An overview of biopesticide regulatory frameworks in selected countries in Southern Africa by Kahsay Tadesse Mawcha, Kahsay Tadesse Mawcha, Dorothy Kyampaire, Chrian Marciale, Stella Simiyu-Wafukho, Stella Simiyu-Wafukho, Chifundo Chinyama, Olubukola Oluranti Babalola, Grace Kinyanjui, Grace Kinyanjui, Dennis Ndolo

“…The study details the stages of bill passage, from initial drafting and introduction to presidential assent, highlighting variations in parliamentary structures, public participation, and the role of subsidiary legislation. …”
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A critical role of navigator for vulnerable migrants in health emergency: overcoming administrative barriers to COVID-19 vaccination in Japan by Saki Ikeda, Kyoko Sudo, Azusa Iwamoto, Miwa Kanda, Ritsuko Aoyagi, Sanae Ota, Mina Shakya, Midori Nii, Takashi Sawada, Tamotsu Nakasa, Masami Fujita

“…Conclusion: COVIC played a crucial role in mitigating administrative barriers, yet structural limitations prevented full healthcare access for undocumented migrants. …”
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Navigating MSMEs' performance through innovation and digital IT capabilities in business strategy by Agung Nur Probohudono, Djoko Suhardjanto, Frank Aligarh, Nur Chayati, Adhitya Agri Putra

“…Participants were selected using purposive sampling based on their involvement with digital platforms and their strategic decision-making roles. Using Structural Equation Modeling–Partial Least Squares (SEM-PLS), the results indicate that both innovation capabilities and digital IT capabilities serve as partial mediators in the relationship between business strategy and MSME performance. …”
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Factors Affecting on Environmental Strategy in SMEs manufacturing Firms of a developing country: Mediating role of Green Employee Behavior [version 2; peer review: 2 approved, 1 ap... by Md Billal Hossain, Sarmad Ejaz, Faisal Ejaz, Jorge Alberto Esponda Perez, Ummi Naiemah Saraih, Ikramuddin Junejo

“…The research gathered data from 211 participants by applying a pre-tested instrumental questionnaire and structural equation modelling (SEM) SmartPLS version 3 was used for data analysis. …”
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HTS analysis of resistance induction against PPV by four hairpin constructs in Nicotiana benthamiana Domin by Maryam Ghaderi Sohi, Kahraman Gürcan, Saffet Teber, Mikail Akbulut, Yazgan Tunç, Mehmet Yaman, Ali Khadivi, Azam Nikbakht-Dehkordi, Harun Karcı, Burak Özgören, Vahid Roumi

“…The potential of hairpin structures in the production of siRNAs and miRNAs in both wild-type and transgenic plants was compared by small RNA high-throughput sequencing. …”
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Citizen Science Identification of Isolated Blue Stellar Systems in the Virgo Cluster by Swapnaneel Dey, Michael G. Jones, David J. Sand, Nicolas Mazziotti, Steven Janowiecki, Gregory R. Zeimann, Paul Bennet

“…Most candidates are concentrated in relatively dense regions, roughly following filamentary structures within the cluster, but avoiding its center. …”
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Cartilage loss is greater in knees with virtual joint replacement status than in matched controls without by Felix Eckstein, Wolfgang Wirth, Ali Guermazi, Frank Roemer, Michael Nevitt, Christoph Ladel, Leena Sharma, David J. Hunter, C. Kent Kwoh

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The effect of different intensities Resistance Training on expression mir-204 and transcription factors of osteogenic, Runx2 and biomechanical properties on bone in Old male Wistar... by ZAHRA HEMATI FARSANI, Ebrahim Banitalebi, Mohamad Faramarzi, Amin Bigham-Sadegh

“…Purpose:  Bones are largely influenced by nutrition, activity levels and lifestyle, and structural adaptations in the form and size of the bone occur by the forces of weight bearing and forces applied by the muscles. …”
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The mediating role of emotion regulation in the relationship between attachment styles and social skills and anxiety in children with autism spectrum disorder by ali Kareem Khlaif Al-Shammar, khodamorad momeni, kamran yazdanbaksh

“…Method: This correlational study utilized structural equation modeling. The statistical population included all children with ASD in Kermanshah during the academic year 2023-2024. …”
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How Physicians Learn to Say "I'm Sorry": Power, Culture, and Apology in Medical Education by Stephanie Quon, Sarah Low, Sarah Zhou, Katherine Zheng

“…Empathy training facilitated sincere apologies, yet few programs assessed long-term behaviors or addressed structural barriers.Conclusion: Teaching apology in medicine requires more than communication skills, it demands longitudinal, systems-based efforts that foster humility, transparency, and institutional accountability.…”
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Auditors’ Intention to Use Blockchain Technology and TAM3: The Moderating Role of Age by Amir Hasan Hamadeh, Rasha Mohammad Nouraldeen, Rasha Mohamad Mahboub, Mohamed Saleh Hashem

“…A sample of 332 auditors working in Lebanon was used to collect data and the analysis was conducted using the third version of partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS3-SEM). Results show that perception of external control and computer self-efficacy significantly affect the PEOU. …”
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Enhancing Operations for Sustainability in Indonesian SMEs through Climate Change Awareness and Business Orientation by Hafiz Rahman, Sri Oktavia, Niyanta Shetye, Winny Leocade Sedjiro Azonhoumon

“…Conducted in West Sumatra, Indonesia, this study employs a quantitative causal analysis approach using Structural Equation Modelling-Partial Least Squares (SEM-PLS) for robust analysis. …”
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The relationship between medical students’ interest in learning and their ability to solve mathematical problems: the chain-mediating role of teacher-student relationship and self-... by Li Yang, Li Yang, Jingwen Cui, Yi Zhang

“…Empirical evidence utilizing multi-mediation models to test indirect effects is particularly lacking.MethodsThis study investigated 806 Chinese medical students, assessing problem-solving ability using PISA mathematics items and examining the chain-mediated pathway of teacher-student relationships and mathematics self-efficacy via structural equation modeling (SEM) and bias-corrected bootstrap methods. …”
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DFT Calculation and Docking Affinity Evaluation of Novel Quinoline Derivatives as an Antibacterial Agent by Aya Ali Mohammed, Ahlam Mohammed Farhan

“…The HOMO-LUMO energy gaps of compounds (A-E) were theoretically estimated at B3LYP in conjunction with the base 6-311G (d, p) using DFT-based structural optimization. Compound E (∆E Gap= 0.130 eV) is the one with the lowest energy gap. …”
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Unveiling Hidden Allies: In Silico Discovery of Prophages in <i>Tenacibaculum</i> Species by Carolina Ramírez, Jaime Romero

“…Bioinformatic analysis showed that the putative endolysin is a stable protein of 432 amino acids and 49.8 kDa, with three transmembrane helices and a CHAP domain, structurally similar to the CHAP lytic domain of <i>S. aureus</i> bacteriophage K. …”
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Determinants of physical activity level in pediatric oncological patients treated with cardiotoxic therapy – a study protocol by Julia Haponiuk-Skwarlińska, Jakub S. Gąsior, Katarzyna Albrecht, Paweł Łaguna, Bożena Werner

“…Abstract Background Childhood cancer and its therapy, especially that involving potentially cardiotoxic cancer treatment, can structurally affect muscle strength and heart function, and therefore may result in lowered physical activity (PA). …”
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Addressing nutritional inequities in vulnerable Colombian communities: an analysis from socioeconomic, cultural, and healthcare challenges by Omaira Valencia, Jenny Alexandra Hernández Montoya, María Carolina López, Juliana Damelines

“…Abstract Background Malnutrition remains a significant public health challenge in low-middle-income countries, particularly in rural and ethnic communities where structural inequalities exacerbate health disparities. …”
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Effect of Steel Slag Fine Aggregate on the Seismic Behavior of Reinforced Concrete Columns with Steel Slag Sand by Tianhai Zhao, Dongling Zhang, Qiang Jin, Sen Li, Xuanxuan Liu

“…Nevertheless, the underlying mechanism through which SSA influences the seismic performance of SSCCs remains insufficiently understood, and current analytical models fail to accurately capture the effects of bond strength on structural behavior. In this study, a comprehensive experimental program comprising central pull-out tests and quasi-static cyclic loading tests was conducted to investigate the influence of SSA on bond strength and the seismic response of SSCCs. …”
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The repressor PrtR1 and the global H-NS-like regulators MvaT and MvaV enable the fine-tuning of R-tailocin expression in Pseudomonas protegens by Clara Margot Heiman, Hammam Antar, Florian Fournes, Christoph Keel, Jordan Vacheron

“…By combining reverse genetics, transcriptional reporters and chromatin immunoprecipitation sequencing (ChIP-seq), we show that the R-tailocin locus-specific LexA-like regulator PrtR1 represses R-tailocin gene expression by binding directly to the promoter region of the cluster, while the histone-like nucleoid structuring (H-NS) proteins MvaT and MvaV act as master regulators that indirectly regulate R-tailocin cluster expression. …”
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Bridging tradition and innovation: strengthening food system resilience through Indigenous Guardian partnerships and knowledge sharing in the Sierra Nevada and British Columbia by Nina M. Fontana, Brenden Mercer, Brian Wallace, Rebecca Allen

“…Through Indigenous Guardian programs, participatory mapping, two-eyed seeing, and data sovereignty principles such as Ownership, Control, Access, and Possession (OCAP®), these partnerships strengthen Indigenous governance structures while addressing historical land dispossession and disrupted foodways. …”
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