Microstructural Modification by Large Pre-Deformation and Post-Aging to Improve Properties in Al-Mg-Li Alloy by Zeyu Zheng, Peipei Ma, Longhui Chen, Chunhui Liu

“…Al-Mg-Li alloy is an ideal lightweight structural material for aerospace applications due to its low density, high specific strength, and excellent low-temperature performance. …”
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New Year 2011, Okinawa and the Future of East Asia by Gavan McCormack, Norimatsu Satoko, Mark Selden

“…Then, Hatoyama Yukio, enjoying near landslide support, promised far-reaching change: an "equal" relationship with the United States, closer ties with China, the vision of an East Asian Community and the transformation of the South China Sea into a "Sea of Fraternité," a reversal of the "structural" (i.e., inequality deepening) "reforms" of the LDP, and the recovery without substitution in Okinawa of the US base lands in the middle of Ginowan City (Futenma Marine Air Station). …”
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Stability and sustainability assessment for the surface failure of various rock slopes excavated along the Konya-Alanya Road segment, Turkey by Ali Ferhat BAYRAM, Ahmed Ibraheem Mohamed, Arsalan Ahmed OTHMAN

“…To date, several researchers in Turkey have not paid adequate attention to the stability (structural) analysis of road failures based on the surface orientation of the dominant discontinuity sets. …”
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Sustainable Food Security in Romania and Neighboring Countries—Trends, Challenges, and Solutions by Teodor Ioan Trasca, Ioana Mihaela Balan, Gina Fintineru, Jeni Veronica Tiu, Nicoleta Mateoc-Sirb, Ciprian Ioan Rujescu

“…The study proposes a multidimensional and scientifically sound approach that addresses structural inequalities, strengthening the resilience of food systems and the importance of regional cooperation in Eastern Europe. …”
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Enhancing Sustainable Fintech Education: Investigating the Role of Smartphones in Empowering Economic Development in Jordan by Raed Alqirem, Raed Walid Al-Smadi

“…The results show that increased digital literacy enhances the effectiveness of Fintech applications, thus promoting financial inclusivity and literacy. The structural model explains 75.4% of the variance in smartphone usage for financial education (R2 = 0.754). …”
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Place attachment under duress-Chronic illness, statelessness, poverty and spatial entrapment among migrants in rough neighbourhoods by Johannes Bhanye

“…While much of migration and diaspora literature accentuate movement, identity fluidity, and transnational ties, this research centers the ‘sedentarized poor’ - those trapped in place by structural abandonment, health decline, and statelessness. …”
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Sex/Gender Differences in the Effects of Childhood Abuse on Future Risk of Depression: Longitudinal Evidence from the Global Flourishing Study by Shervin Assari, Babak Najand, Alexandra Donovan

“…Depression was measured using a two-item scale. Multi-group structural equation models were used to test the effect of ACE on changes in depression over time where groups were defined based on sex/gender. …”
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‘Another brick in the wall’. On the origins of nationalism in the ‘new’ federal states of Germany by A. V. Belinskii, M. V. Khorol’skaya

“…As a result, the paper not only helps to create a more detailed image of the East German nationalism but also to identify the underlying causes of the growing popularity of right-wing populist parties and movements in the FRG, most notably, the unfinished process of the country’s reunification and structural imbalances between the ‘old’ and the ‘new’ federal states.…”
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Development of high affinity antibodies to Plasmodium falciparum merozoite and sporozoite antigens during infancy and adulthood by Allan Lugaajju, Richard Idro, Stephen Kiwuwa, James G. Beeson, James G. Beeson, James G. Beeson, Damien R. Drew, Susanne E. Mortazavi, Susanne E. Mortazavi, Sara Linse, Kristina E. M. Persson, Kristina E. M. Persson

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Clinical outcomes of rib graft use in rhinoplasty: a meta-analysis by Qian Wang, Jing Liu, Zhixing Chen

“…Abstract Background Rib cartilage rhinoplasty has emerged as a preferred surgical approach for complex nasal reconstructions due to its structural integrity, versatility, and long-term stability. …”
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ANALYSIS OF THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN WATER QUALITY AWARENESS AND DRINKING WATER CONSUMPTION BEHAVIOR (CASE STUDY: MAJENE CITY AND CAMPALAGIAN VILLAGE, WEST SULAWESI) by Musafira Musafira, Nur Hilal A. Syahrir, Putri Indi Rahayu

“…This study explores the relationship between water quality awareness and drinking water consumption behavior in these regions using Structural Equation Modeling-Partial Least Squares (SEM-PLS). …”
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Proteomics approaches – their potential for answering complex questions in meat science research by Elisabeth Huff-Lonergan, Steven M. Lonergan

“…Because a high proportion of meat quality traits are affected by structural and metabolic proteins, identifying the proteomic phenotype associated with high-quality meat production will inform the development of strategies to consistently produce these products. …”
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Theological education and theological enlightenment in modern Russia: Conceptualisation, orientation and development prospects by I. Ya. Murzina, N. A. Simbirtseva

“…The scientific argumentation presented in the article is based on the following theoretical research methods: logical analysis, structural and functional method, discursive analysis, axiological approach. …”
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Toxicity Evaluation of Arsenic Nanoparticles on Growth, Biochemical, Hematological, and Physiological Parameters of Labeo rohita Juveniles by Muhammad Akarm Raza, Zakia Kanwal, Ambreen Shahid, Shafaq Fatima, Amna Sajjad, Saira Riaz, Shahzad Naseem

“…The synthesized AsNPs were characterized by UV-Vis spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction (XRD), and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) for optical, structural, and morphological investigations. The UV-Vis absorption peaks occurring at around 300 nm indicated the presence of AsNPs in colloidal sample. …”
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Investigating the strength performance of 3D printed fiber-reinforced concrete using applicable predictive models by Lu Qianyang, Mei Song, AlAteah Ali H., Alsubeai Ali, Eldin Mohammad Mohie, Ahmed Hafez Mohamed

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Interactive Effect of Microplastics and Fungal Pathogen <i>Rhizoctonia solani</i> on Antioxidative Mechanism and Fluorescence Activity of Invasive Species <i>Solidago canadensis</i... by Muhammad Anas, Irfan Ullah Khan, Rui-Ke Zhang, Shan-Shan Qi, Zhi-Cong Dai, Dao-Lin Du

“…A heatmap analysis revealed a positive correlation between PHAs and plant growth traits, while a redundancy analysis explained the 15.96% and 4.19% variability for the first two components (r² = 0.95). A structural equation model indicated the negative effects of morphology and physiology on biomass (β = −1.694 and β = −0.932; <i>p</i> < 0.001), countered by positive antioxidant contributions (β = 1.296; <i>p</i> < 0.001). …”
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The SARS-coronavirus-host interactome: identification of cyclophilins as target for pan-coronavirus inhibitors. by Susanne Pfefferle, Julia Schöpf, Manfred Kögl, Caroline C Friedel, Marcel A Müller, Javier Carbajo-Lozoya, Thorsten Stellberger, Ekatarina von Dall'Armi, Petra Herzog, Stefan Kallies, Daniela Niemeyer, Vanessa Ditt, Thomas Kuri, Roland Züst, Ksenia Pumpor, Rolf Hilgenfeld, Frank Schwarz, Ralf Zimmer, Imke Steffen, Friedemann Weber, Volker Thiel, Georg Herrler, Heinz-Jürgen Thiel, Christel Schwegmann-Wessels, Stefan Pöhlmann, Jürgen Haas, Christian Drosten, Albrecht von Brunn

“…In this study, we used a systems biology approach employing a genome-wide yeast-two hybrid interaction screen to identify immunopilins (PPIA, PPIB, PPIH, PPIG, FKBP1A, FKBP1B) as interaction partners of the CoV non-structural protein 1 (Nsp1). These molecules modulate the Calcineurin/NFAT pathway that plays an important role in immune cell activation. …”
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Concurrent Associations Between Trauma and Borderline Personality Organization in Emerging Adulthood by Aikaterini Malafanti, Vasiliki Yotsidi, Eleni Giannouli, Evangelia Paraskevadaki, Ioannis Malogiannis

“…Method: A community sample of 494 Greek emerging adults (aged 18-29 years, M = 21.38) completed the Traumatic Antecedents Questionnaire and the Inventory of Personality Organization. Results: Structural equation modeling indicated low to moderate associations between trauma and BPO. …”
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Towards standardized ecosystem condition assessments: Selecting agroecosystem condition indicators based on SEEA EA with an example application in Lower Saxony, Germany by Emily Bank, Sabine Lange, Bálint Czúcz, Malte Hinsch, Benjamin Burkhard

“…We used the Federal State of Lower Saxony (Germany) as an exemplary study area, including both agricultural croplands and grasslands.The review revealed 19 relevant physical, chemical, compositional, structural, functional and landscape agroecosystem state characteristics. …”
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Influence of 3D Urban Dense Building Groups on Magnification of Ground Motion in Homogeneous Sedimentary Basin by Ping-Lin Jiang, Hua Jiang, Tian-Yi Yu, Tian-Yu Sun, Lei Zhang

“…For existing buildings, structural reinforcement is needed. It is of great significance for the planning and layout of buildings in the soft sedimentary basin and the reasonable spacing of buildings to reduce the risk of urban earthquake disaster.…”
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