Exploring the structural aspects of alanine racemase enzyme for antitubercular drug discovery – a computational approach by Unni Jayaram, Parthan Anilkumar, Fathima Rifana Yousuf, Graceson Jose

“…Objective: The current study aims to explore the available protein targets of the AlaR enzyme in Mycobacterium tuberculosis and to understand the structural aspects to be followed in designing inhibitors for them. …”
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Enhanced photocatalytic degradation of methylene blue using zinc vanadate nanomaterials with structural and electrochemical properties by N. Matinise, N. Botha, A. Fall, M. Maaza

“…The optical properties, crystalline structure, and composition of the nanomaterials were analysed using photoluminescence (PL), X-ray diffraction (XRD), diffuse reflectance spectroscopy (DRS), Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), and high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM). …”
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Classification of Russian regions taking into account the structure of informal employment and the level of socio-economic development by E. I. Dubravskaya

“…Given the heterogeneity of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation in terms of the scale and structure of informal employment, the distribution of regions into homogeneous groups is required. …”
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Identification of candidate genes for reproductive traits in Xinjiang sheep breeds based on genomic structural variation by Jiaqi Li, Sulaiman Yiming, Wenxin Zheng, Weiwei Wu, Jingdong Bi, Fengming Li, Mengting Zhu

“…Reproductive traits are among the most important economic characteristics in sheep farming. Structural variations (SVs) are extensively distributed across sheep genomes and can directly or indirectly affect gene expression through a variety of mechanisms, leading to phenotypic variation among individuals or breeds. …”
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Exploring the Effect of Road Network Structure on Inter-Regional Accessibility in a Diverse Road Network by R. Thiede, I. Fabris-Rotelli, P. Debba, C. Cleghorn

“…We investigate the effects of road structure in two ways. Firstly, regions are chosen based on the road network structure, which is done by extending a previously developed road network clustering algorithm for this novel use. …”
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Nankai Forearc Structural and Seismogenic Segmentation Caused by a Magmatic Intrusion off the Kii Peninsula by G. Kimura, Y. Nakamura, K. Shiraishi, G. Fujie, S. Kodaira, T. Tsuji, R. Fukuchi, A. Yamaguchi

“…We examined the geologic structure of the boundary region between the Kumano and Muroto domains off the Kii Peninsula using multichannel seismic reflection data to evaluate the role of upper plate composition in controlling segmentation. …”
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Genetic diversity and structure of red handed howler monkeys assessed by mitochondrial and genotyping by sequencing analyses by Jacqueline Vieira Gardellin, Carla C. Gestich, Pedro M. Galetti, Luana Portela, Victor Yunes Guimarães, Fabiano Rodrigues de Melo, Amy Goldberg, Patrícia Domingues de Freitas

“…Here, we characterized the genetic diversity and structure of howler monkeys rescued before the flooding. …”
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Confirmation of the factorial structure of the Japanese short version of the TEMPS-A in psychiatric patients and general adults by Nakato Y, Inoue T, Nakagawa S, Kitaichi Y, Kameyama R, Wakatsuki Y, Kitagawa K, Omiya Y, Kusumi I

“…Conclusion: A firm five-factor structure was not found in the 39-item short version of the Japanese TEMPS-A. …”
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Damage evolution and toughening mechanism in brick-and-mortar structure: Essential role of interface thickness ratio by Tian Qiu, Chengyu Guan, Lihong Liang

“…The brick-and-mortar structure, known for its excellent mechanical properties, holds significant potential in biomimetic design. …”
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Barycenter reflected equatorial Pacific sea level structure evolution and its indication of ENSO events by Wen Luo, Lin Yi, Zhaoyuan Yu, Hui Sun, Linwang Yuan

“…The analysis on the meridional and zonal evolution of the sea level change in different ENSO periods shows that the response of sea level change to the ENSO events can be mainly characterized by the position differences between positive and negative sea level anomaly barycenter, SSH gradient in the meridional direction and the inconsistency in the overall spatial structure and temporal evolution characteristics in the zonal direction.…”
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Investigation of Flame Structure and PAHs’ Evolution in a Swirl-Stabilized Spray Flame at Elevated Pressure by Wenyu Wang, Runfan Zhu, Siyu Liu, Yong He, Wubin Weng, Shixing Wang, William L. Roberts, Zhihua Wang

“…The data suggest that the swirl number changes the flame structure from V-shaped to crown-shaped, as observed at both atmospheric and elevated pressures. …”
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Distinction between concepts of “structural-functional-parametric model” and “parametric model” of information knowledge objects by E. N. Kolybenko

“…For this purpose, structural-functional-parametric models and parametric models are respectively used. …”
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Structure of comorbidity in urban population with essential hypertension in the clinical practice of a local general practitioner by Esedulla M. Osmanov, Rustam R. Manyakov, Amina S. Garaeva, Liliya M. Tuktamysheva, Laurija H. Korkmazova, Imam M. Arsanukaev, Jasmina A. Garaeva, Arthur A. Antonov

“…Taking into account gender- and age-related features, to examine the structure of comorbidity in outpatients with essential hypertension residing in the city of Tambov. …”
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In Search of New Drugs: Elucidating the Activity of Structurally Similar Potential Antibiotics Using Molecular Modelling by Natalina Makieieva, Teobald Kupka, Piotr Lodowski, Radosław Balwierz, Katarzyna Kasperkiewicz, Adam Byrski, Roksolana Konechna, Vira Lubenets

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Performance and conceptual structure of climate-smart agriculture research: a bibliometric analysis (2010–2023) by Jabulile Zamokuhle Manyike, Thulani Ningi, Thulani Ningi, Jenny Potsiso Mokhaukhau, Loquitur Maka

“…This study investigates the evolution and current state of CSA research from 2010 to 2023, with a focus on its conceptual structure and thematic development. Data sourced from the Scopus database were analysed using bibliometric techniques. …”
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Measuring the determinants of women’s empowerment in agricultural index in Bangladesh: application of the structural equation modeling approach by Paresh Kumar Sarma, Mohammad Jahangir Alam, Ismat Ara Begum, Dilshad Zahan Ethen, Farzana Yeasmin, Lin Crase, Andrew M. McKenzie

“…Using structural equation modeling, it assesses how various indicators such as decision-making, freedom of mobility, access to agricultural extension services, group membership, and birth control decisions contribute to women’s empowerment outcomes. …”
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Exploring household water conservation behaviors in Saudi Arabia: A structural equation modeling approach by Abdulaziz I. Almulhim, Ismaila Rimi Abubakar

“…This study employs structural equation modeling (SEM) to investigate water conservation behaviors among households in Saudi Arabia. …”
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The associated factors of disaster literacy among nurses in China: a structure equation modelling study by Yan Yang, Yuping Zhang, Yuanfei Liu, Qian Li, Lizhu Wang, Yong Du, Meijuan Lan, Jingfen Jin

“…Based on Social-Ecological Model, questionnaires regarding collectivism, social support, psychological resilience, self-efficacy and disaster literacy were distributed via online platform. Data were analyzed using structural equation model to examine the relationships between the study variables. …”
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Examination of the Relationships between Internal and External Egg Quality Traits: A Structural Equation Model by Samet Hasan Abacı, Taner Tunç, Hasan Önder, Kadir Erensoy, Musa Sarıca

“…This study aimed to determine the structural relationship between internal and external egg quality (IEEQ) traits. …”
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Characterising the latent structure and organisation of self-reported thoughts, feelings and behaviours in adolescents and young adults. by Michelle C St Clair, Sharon Neufeld, Peter B Jones, Peter Fonagy, Edward T Bullmore, Raymond J Dolan, Michael Moutoussis, Umar Toseeb, Ian M Goodyer

“…Exploratory and confirmatory factor models for categorical data and latent profile analyses were used to evaluate the structure of both mental wellness and illness items. …”
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