TIM-FEM-ML synthetic technology for longitudinal optimization of tunnel excavated in the interlayered rock mass by Hui Li, Weizhong Chen, Xiaoyun Shu, Xianjun Tan, Qun Sui

“…Initially, geometric models of the geological formations and engineering structures are constructed on the TIM platform. Subsequently, data conversion is facilitated through the proposed transformation interface. …”
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Evaluation of the ecological status of Posidonia oceanica meadows along the Calabrian Coasts: A multi-index approach by Faustino Scarcelli, Chiara Spadaro, Annamaria Ienco, Vincenzo Osso, Pietro Giovannelli, Silvestro Greco, Silvia Mazzuca, Amalia Piro

“…The results revealed notable structural heterogeneity among the sites, while the Posidonia Rapid Easy Index (PREI) indicated good ecological conditions across all sites despite varying levels of environmental pressure. …”
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Design of a spider-inspired wheeled compliant leg for search mobile robots by Yilin Wang, Felix Pancheri, Tim C. Lueth, Yilun Sun

“…The preliminary experimental results have verified the feasibility of the proposed design methodology, and also show possibilities for improvements. In future work, structural optimization and stronger actuation elements should be introduced to further improve the mechanical performance of the fabricated wheeled leg mechanism and robot platform.…”
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Radiological and Functional Research Methods in the Diagnosis of Segmental Instability in Cervical Osteochondrosis and of Cervicobrachial Syndrome by Z. V. Koshkareva, V. A. Sorokovikov, A. P. Zhivotenko, O. V. Sklyarenko, B. B. Damdinov, А. N. Kiriyenko

“…All patients were examined according to a single program, which included a specially designed questionnaire containing address data, diagnosis, history of life and illness, patient complaints, with a mandatory examination by a neurologist for the presence of compression of neural structures of the cervical spine with a detailed description of the local status and clinical and neurological syndromes. …”
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Geohazard Features of the Ionian Calabrian Margin by S. Ceramicola, A. Cova, E. Forlin, N. Markezic, G. Mangano, D. Civile, M. Zecchin, F. Fanucci, E. Colizza, C. Corselli, D. Morelli, A. Savini, A. Caburlotto, O. Candoni, M. Coste, D. Cotterle, S. Critelli, A. Cuppari, M. Deponte, R. Dominici, L. Facchin, E. Gordini, M. Locatelli, F. Muto, D. Praeg, R. Romeo, C. Tessarolo

“…These include multiple coastal landslides, failure scars along open slopes, shelf-indenting retrogressive canyon headwalls and active fluid venting structures, that we investigated by integrating regional high-resolution multibeam sonar and sub-bottom profiling data. …”
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Internet Use for Creative Purposes and Its Correlation with Perceived Usefulness, Computer Anxiety, and Emotional Intelligence: The Intermediary Effect of the Perceived Ease of Use by Kurtuluş Demirkol, Sena Esin İmamoğlu, Şaziye Serda Kayman, Salih Zeki İmamoğlu, Serhat Erat

“…To test hypothesized relationships, structural equation modeling was conducted. Findings revealed that computer anxiety has a negative effect on creativity, while perceived usefulness, emotional intelligence, and the perceived ease of use have a positive effect. …”
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Toxic work environment: the impact of toxic leadership and workplace bullying on employees’ innovative work behavior and affective commitment by Fadi Bou Reslan, Souad Hassanie, Orhan Uludag, Sirine BouKarroum, Nada Jabbour Al Maalouf

“…The hypothesized relationships were tested using time-lagged data and multiple sources collected from 257 nurses and 39 supervisors in private hospitals in Germany and analyzed via structural equation modeling. Our findings reveal that toxic leadership has a significant negative impact on nurses’ innovative work behavior (β = −0.47, p < 0.01) and affective commitment (β = −0.39, p < 0.01). …”
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PPARγ promotes urothelial remodeling during urinary tract obstruction by Mohammad El-Harakeh, Felipe Rodriguez-Tirado, Andrew J. Hardman, Alexa Miehls, Oumoulkhairy Camara, Kelly M. Grounds, Glenis Tocaj, Macie Kercsmar, Birong Li, Xin Wang, Brian Becknell, Ashley R. Jackson

“…Prior studies show that congenital and acquired UTO initiate a conserved, protective program of renal urothelium remodeling that culminates in expansion of uroplakin (UPK)+ cells to promote renal structural integrity. …”
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Quality approach towards ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation at the center of analysis and characterization of Marrakesh Cadi Ayyad University: metrology stakes by Outaki Meriem, Benhaida Sara, Belaqziz Majdouline, Outzourhit Abdelkader, Calchera Gilles, Thévenon Marie-France, Martin Luc, Charki Abdérafi, Ajana Hamid

“…Ultimately, the definition of a strategy ensuring metrological traceability will optimize management costs by taking into account the structural constraints linked to the organization of metrology on a national scale.…”
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Inventory and Financial Performance selected Publicly listed Manufacturing Indonesian and German Companies by S. P.D. Anantadjaya, P. W. Carmelita, S. Juhara, S. Irdiana, I. Moridu, E. Susanti, I. M. Nawangwulan

“…Inventory management is a fundamental supply chain management phase that affects the country’s economy.The purpose of the study is to determine the effectiveness of inventory management and its impact on the financial performance in the factoring industry, as it has become one of the leading sectors in boosting the development of the national economy.Descriptive and quantitative methods were used, which mainly relied on financial data for 2013–2017 on the selected publicly listed manufacturing companies in Indonesia and Germany based on the LQ45 and DAX stock index, respectively. Several software programs (Microsoft Excel, SPSS, and AMOS) were used for solving the inventory-financial performance and value analysis based on Structural Equation Modeling.The results of the study confirm that inventory performance significantly influences financial performance, as the p-value is below 5%. …”
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Caffeic acid complexes over alumina surface: FTIR, TPD MS and DFT calculations by N. S. Nastasiienko, T. V. Kulik, M. M. Ilchenko, B. B. Palianytsia, A. I. Nastasiienko, G. Shaw, P. R. Davies, D. Wass, M. T. Kartel

“…, it was found that carboxylate complexes of CA on the Al2O3 surface can have bidentate and monodentate structures. The mass spectrometric data analysis made it possible to identify compounds of 4-vinyl catechol, pyrocatechol, and phenol, which are decomposition products of the formed carboxylate and phenolic complexes. …”
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Closed-Loop Control of Extrusion-Based Bioprinting Through Real-Time Computer Vision by Javier Arduengo, Nicolas Hascoët, Francisco Chinesta, Jean-Yves Hascoet

“…Bioprinting is the technology that combines the use of living matter and biomaterials to manufacture biological models, tissues, and structures layer by layer for applications in regenerative medicine, drug testing, and tissue engineering. …”
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The influence of AI literacy on complex problem-solving skills through systematic thinking skills and intuition thinking skills: An empirical study in Thai gen Z accounting student... by Watcharawat Promma, Narinthon Imjai, Berto Usman, Somnuk Aujirapongpan

“…This study investigates the influence of AI literacy (AIL) on complex problem-solving skills (CPS) by examining the mediating roles of systematic thinking skills (STS) and intuitive thinking skills (ITS) among Generation Z accounting students in Thailand. Utilizing structural equation modeling (SEM) to analyze the relationships between these constructs, the research draws on a sample of 420 final-year undergraduate accounting students from both public and private universities, selected through convenience sampling. …”
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Venomous Cargo: Diverse Toxin-Related Proteins Are Associated with Extracellular Vesicles in Parasitoid Wasp Venom by Jennifer Chou, Michael Z. Li, Brian Wey, Mubasshir Mumtaz, Johnny R. Ramroop, Shaneen Singh, Shubha Govind

“…Among these, we identified the proteins with structural similarity to the ADP-ribosyltransferase enzymes involved in bacterial virulence. …”
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Deuterium retention in tungsten oxide: the role of oxide damage by Mykola Ialovega, Celine Martin, Cédric Pardanaud, Elodie Bernard, Martiane Cabié, Andrea Campos, Christian Grisolia, Marco Minissale, Thomas Neisius, Thierry Angot, Régis Bisson

“…The findings provide insight into the behavior of tungsten oxides under deuterium implantation, emphasizing the importance of considering its thermal stability and its structural modifications at the surface of tungsten plasma facing components.…”
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Russia and Venezuela: New Strategic Partnership in the Field of Response to Biological Threats and Prospects for Cooperation by V. V. Kutyrev, S. A. Shcherbakova, A. V. Ivanova, V. E. Kuklev, Zh. A. Kas’yan, I. G. Karnaukhov

“…It is shown that the programs being implemented are aimed at strengthening the national healthcare structures of partner countries to achieve independence in the implementation of monitoring and anti-epidemic measures and building a single epidemiological space, independent of the influence of global and regional geopolitical fluctuations. …”
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How proactive personality affects lecturer innovative behavior: A mediation perspective by Rita Aryani, Adolf Bastian, Widodo Widodo, Andreas Cahya U. R. P. Saragih

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A systems approach to sustainable finance: Actors, influence mechanisms, and potentially virtuous cycles of sustainability by Beatrice Crona, Garry Peterson, Megan Meacham, Giorgio Parlato, Steven J. Lade, Juan C. Rocha, Victor Galaz

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Recent advances in craniopharyngioma pathophysiology and emerging therapeutic approaches by Clariano Pires de Oliveira Neto, Clariano Pires de Oliveira Neto, Clariano Pires de Oliveira Neto, Clariano Pires de Oliveira Neto, Gilvan Cortês Nascimento, Gilvan Cortês Nascimento, Gilvan Cortês Nascimento, Gilvan Cortês Nascimento, Sabrina da Silva Pereira Damianse, Sabrina da Silva Pereira Damianse, Sabrina da Silva Pereira Damianse, Manuel dos Santos Faria, Manuel dos Santos Faria, Manuel dos Santos Faria, Manuel dos Santos Faria

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Analysis of fracture characteristics and biodegradation resistance of natural fibers geotextiles from Typha domingensis, Eleocharis sp., and Syagrus coronata, under waterproofing R... by Luiz Diego Vidal Santos, Francisco Sandro Rodrigues Holanda, Jackson José Menezes Barbosa Filho, Willyan Farias Oliveira, Emersson Guedes da Silva, Eliana Midori Sussuchi, Sandro Griza, Cristiano Teles de Menezes

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