Hydrophobic Ion Pairing of Polymyxin B with Oleic Acid: A Dissipative Particle Dynamics Simulation Study by Nargess Mehdipour, Sima Kiani, Hossein Eslami

“…<b>Results:</b> We investigated the effects of relative concentrations of PMB and OA (the charge ratio), solvent philicity, and the concentrations of PMB and OA at a fixed composition on the structural stability and the hydrophobicity of the ion paired cluster, as well as the kinetics of assembly. …”
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Associations between epigenetic age and brain age in young people by Faye Sanders, Vilte Baltramonaityte, Gary Donohoe, Neil M Davies, Erin C. Dunn, Charlotte A. M. Cecil, Esther Walton

“…We derived four epigenetic age measures from blood samples in young people (17–19 years) and a measure of brain age derived from structural neuroimaging data (18–24 years). We examined associations between measures of biological age, and relationships with five measures of physical, cognitive and mental health (8–18 years). …”
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Examining the Impact of Online Customer Reviews and Live Streaming on Skincare Purchase Decisions Through Purchase Intention by Shofa Qosidatul Ghautsiyyah, Yayuk Sri Rahayu

“…Data were analyzed using Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) with the SmartPLS 4 software. …”
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Assessing the robustness of VIS-NIR spectroscopy-based soil organic carbon prediction against four wet chemistry methods by Cho-Yin Wu, Po-Hui Wu, Zeng-Yei Hseu

“…Predicted SOC contents also aligned with TOC (LCCC = 0.81) and EA (LCCC = 0.76), but less with LOI (LCCC = 0.48) due to overestimation from structural water loss. While VIS-NIR model reflected the precision of training data, consistency with other methods supported its utility as a complementary tool for SOC estimation. …”
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Servant leadership for hospitality sustainability: green psychological capital as a pathway to environmental citizenship behavior by Ahmed Hassan Abdou

“…The study employed Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) to analyze the relationships between ESSL, GPsyCap, and OCBE.ResultsThe findings indicate that ESSL positively influences both GPsyCap and OCBE, demonstrating that environmentally responsible leadership fosters voluntary pro-environmental behaviors among employees. …”
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Nonlinear analysis of reinforced concrete slab-on-girder bridges with and without intermediate diaphragms by Mohie E. Shoukry, Tarek I. Ebeido, Zaki I. Mahmoud, Heba S. Mohamed

“…Twenty-seven bridges were analyzed under truck loads based on the Egyptian Code (ECP 201–2017) and the self-weight of the bridge structural elements. This study included three groups: Group 1 with variable spans (L = 15 m, 20 m, and 24 m) and widths (W = 7 m, 10.5 m, and 14 m) to investigate the effect of the aspect ratio. …”
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Why Do K-Pop Fans Buy Impulsively? A Study on Perceived Scarcity, FOMO, and Self-Control by Sharon Rivani Martiza, Effed Darta Hadi

“…Method: Using a quantitative approach, data were collected through an online survey of 358 K-pop fans in Indonesia, selected via purposive sampling, and analysed using the Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) method. Findings: The findings indicate that perceived scarcity has a positive and significant influence on FOMO, which in turn enhances impulsive buying behaviour.  …”
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Bigtech-Companies Ecosystems Prospects in the Payment Sector by D. А. Kochergin, E. S. Sheshukova

“…The authors used the following methods: system-functional, system-structural, statistical analysis and synthesis. The research analyzed current approaches to the definition of ecosystems and digital platforms and proposed the authorial interpretation; identified the main advantages associated with the participation of ecosystems in financial and payment intermediation; reviewed the models of provision of financial and payment services by ecosystems and identified the regulatory framework of their activities in foreign countries; proposed criteria for assigning a company to an ecosystem in Russia and marked out prospects of ecosystem activities in the payment sector. …”
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Computational Brain Imaging Framework for Neurological Mapping and Disorder Classification Using Multimodal Image Processing by S. Karthikeyan, B. Muthu Kumar, M. L. Kiran, K. Srivatsan

“…MN-CICT thoroughly extracts and analyses structural and functional brain data by integrating multiple imaging modalities, such as MRI, fMRI, PET, and CT. …”
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The effect of Metformin on fibrocystic breast disease in women with insulin resistance by E. V. Musina, I. Y. Kogan

“…The obtained data on positive influence of metformin on the clinical course of mastopathy and structural changes of a parenchyma of mammary glands at patients with fibrocystic breast disease and insulin resistance allow to consider similar approach as the perspective direction of pathogenetic influence at such pathological association.…”
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Evolutionary Dynamics of Plant TRM6/TRM61 Complexes by Wenjie Yue, Tong Chen, Shuyi Liu, Xiaowen Shi

“…These two methyltransferase subunits retain conserved structural motifs, respectively, and exhibit coordinated expression patterns in plants. …”
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Classification of Projects in the Oil and Gas Industry by A. V. Vlasov

“…The use of the classification of projects as the basis of the structural vision allows optimizing methods and tools for the management of specific projects and increase the effectiveness of their implementation. …”
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Empowering business research with ChatGPT: academic and student insights through the UTAUT lens by Hamood Mohammed Al-Hattami

“…Data was collected from 332 participants, and the conceptual model was tested using SmartPLS 4. The structural model results indicate that performance expectancy (β = 0.361, t = 5.802, p < 0.001), effort expectancy (β = 0.194, t = 4.035, p < 0.001), social influence (β = 0.209, t = 3.738, p < 0.001), and facilitating conditions (β = 0.185, t = 2.377, p = 0.017) significantly predict behavioral intention (BI). …”
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Teacher-led and technology-based handwriting evaluations: A mixed-method study among Thai students in Chinese language classes by Katematu Duangmanee, Suppat Rungraungsilp, Krittiya Duangmanee

“…The structural complexity of Chinese characters presents significant challenges in handwriting evaluation, particularly in educational contexts where accuracy and efficiency are paramount. …”
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The Use of Perlite and Rhyolite in Concrete Mix Design: Influence on Physical-Mechanical and Environmental Performance by Giovanna Concu, Marco Zucca, Flavio Stochino, Monica Valdes, Francesca Maltinti

“…The behavior of the structural concrete containing perlite and rhyolite was compared in terms of compressive strength, Young modulus and produced equivalent CO₂ with that of a standard C25/30 reference concrete, and with that of a mix design created using other waste materials, namely fly ash, metakaolin and silica fume, considering cement replacements that are always at 15% and 30% by weight. …”
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Clinical outcomes of robot-assisted vs. conventional free-hand technique in spine surgery by Hui Yan, Yuxuan Wu, Xiaokang Cheng, Chunyang Xu, Tianci Yang, Beixi Bao

“…In terms of spinal structural recovery after surgery, the robot-assisted surgery group showed better results. …”
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The mediating role of cognitive emotion regulation skills in the relationship between romantic relationship satisfaction and eating attitudes by Eda Yılmazer, Fulya Türk, Zeynep Hamamci

“…Participants completed the Relationship Satisfaction Scale, the Cognitive Emotion Regulation Questionnaire (CERQ), and the Eating Attitudes Test-26 (EAT-26). Structural equation modeling (SEM) was performed using AMOS and R with robust maximum likelihood estimation. …”
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Examining the Influence of the Marketing Mix (4PS) on Manufacturers' Purchase Decisions of Imported Tobacco: A Case Study of PT Harum Tembakau Indonesia by Jeri Cahyadi Saputra, Dudi Amarullah, Nikita Astria

“…This research adopts a quantitative method using the Structural Equation Modeling–Partial Least Squares (SEM-PLS) approach. …”
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Modern Psychoactive Substances and Their Detection in Biomedical Samples by A. M. Grigoryev, V. N. Fateenkov

“…Thus, methadone, amphetamine and other psychoactive substances, as well as a psychotomimetic – a structural and pharmacological similarity of the prohibited BZ – were found in objects delivered from the positions of the AFU for analysis.…”
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Transformation of Innovation Processes and Socio-Cultural Specificity of South Korea in the framework of the Fourth Industrial Revolution by T. V. Pospelova, A. B. Yarygina

“…To achieve this goal the following tasks must be solved in the article: research the main principles and steps in the development of South Korea; identify and analyze the successful factors of the South Korean «economic miracle» that will continue contributing to the development and growth of the country; describe the cultural and organizational factors limiting the speed of transformation of South Korea under the fourth industrial revolution.Methods: the main methods of the research are system, structural and qualitative analyses. For the study, statistical data and articles in Russian and foreign scientific and analytical publications were used. …”
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