Harnessing the power of S/N-doped NiO nanoparticles through bandgap tuning to achieve enhanced photocatalytic and antibacterial performances by Tariku Tamesgen, Michael Asfaw Ameya, Getu Sisay, Lu Yuanqi, Zhu Kai, Tamene Tadesse Beyene

“…Using a co-precipitation method, we synthesized and thoroughly characterized the materials, confirming successful doping and significant modifications in their structural and optical properties. Notably, S/N co-doping reduced the band gap from 3.75 to 2.50 eV, enhanced charge separation, and improved visible-light absorption. …”
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Crack resistance of α2|γ and γ|γ interfaces within a TiAl alloy determined by in situ nano-fracture experiments by Michael Burtscher, Simon Fellner, Christoph Gammer, Markus Alfreider, Daniel Kiener

“…These insights could guide the design rules of TiAl alloys with improved fracture toughness and reliability for demanding structural applications.…”
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Construction of Minigenome Replicon of Nipah Virus and Investigation of Biological Activity by Fan Wang, Ruyi Chen, Jiayi Zhong, Anqi Zhou, Ran Peng, Bao Xue, Yuan Zhou, Jielin Tang, Xinwen Chen, Qi Yang

“…We further demonstrated that IB assembly is driven by liquid–liquid phase separation (LLPS), with biochemical analyses identifying the C-terminal N core domain of the N protein, as well as N₀ and XD domains and the intrinsically disordered region (IDR) of the P protein, as essential structural determinants for LLPS-mediated IB biogenesis. …”
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SHARP-Net: A Refined Pyramid Network for Deficiency Segmentation in Culverts and Sewer Pipes by Rasha Alshawi, Md Meftahul Ferdaus, Md Tamjidul Hoque, Kendall Niles, Ken Pathak, Steve Sloan

“…The integration of Haar-like features further boosted performance by 2% –4% IoU, showcasing their effectiveness in capturing critical structural details across diverse datasets. By automating defect detection, SHARP-Net addresses critical infrastructure challenges, offering a scalable solution that improves safety, reduces inspection costs, and accelerates maintenance processes.…”
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The role of organizational and stakeholder factors in strengthening digital literacy and communication for edu-tourism by Augustina Asih Rumanti, Yosef Daryanto, Mia Amelia, Artamevia Salsabila Rizaldi, Ibnu Zulkarnain, Luciana Andrawina

“…Using data collected from 216 respondents representing key tourism stakeholders, this study applies Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) to evaluate the relationships among organizational performance, stakeholder engagement, and digital literacy and communication. …”
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Artificial Ventilation-Induced Acute Lung Lesion: Experimental, Morphological Study by A. M. Golubev, V. V. Moroz, D. V. Lysenko, A. N. Kuzovlev, D. A. Ostapchenko

“…AV is followed by the development of structural changes that are typical of acute lung lesion.…”
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Construction and field tests of jointed reinforced concrete pavement made of sea sand concrete and GFRP reinforcement by Xi Wu, Liang Huang, Hao Yang, Shuisheng Li

“…Then, the effects of design parameters, including the arrangement of GFRP bars, the thickness of the pavement slab, and the elastic modulus of the base layer, on the structural behavior of GFRP-SSC pavement were analyzed through a parametric study. …”
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A comprehensive review of local sustainable materials utilized in concrete production in Ghana by Jacqueline Obeng, Jonathan Sasah, Kwadwo Adinkrah-Appiah, Herbert Abeka, Musah Abdulai, Noble Obeng-Ankamah

“…Furthermore, there is a need for additional research into the other properties of the novel concrete, such as durability, thermal insulation, bond performance, and structural performance. This would broaden the potential applications of the concrete made from local materials and enable stakeholders to make more informed decisions when developing policies.…”
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RENAL FUNCTION AND RENAL DISORDERS IN PRIMARY ARTERIAL HYPERTENSION PATIENTS OF DIFFERENT AGE GROUPS by N. V. Teplova, E. M. Evsikov, O. A. Baykova, A. A. Oshnokova

“…Even in the patients from the youngest age group (16-39 years), there were signs of structural renal disorders and renal dysfunction (over 50% of the participants), congenital and acquired renal vessel or abdominal aorta pathology (20%), and disturbed nitrogen excretion rate (33%). …”
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Assessment on Impact of Agricultural Subsidies on Potato Production: Evidence from Syangja, Nepal by Bibas Chaulagai, Isha Nepal, Saroj Yadav, Promise Shrestha, Anish Parajuli, Subheksha Shrestha

“…Although the result demonstrates the efficacy of agricultural subsidies in enhancing short-term productivity and farm income, it also highlights structural challenges in program design regarding equitable access to such programs and market linkages of farm produce. …”
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Investigating the molecular orientation and mechanical properties characterization of drawn polypropylene fiber with different draw ratios using simulated microinterferograms of do... by MA El-Morsy, Satam Alotibi

“…These microinterferograms were automatically analyzed to investigate the effect of the drawing process on the molecular orientation function and the structural properties of polypropylene fibers. An empirical formula to correlate the birefringence of polypropylene fiber with the draw ratio was presented. …”
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Tooth loss and physical function among older adults related to race and ethnicity in Hawai‘i: A cross-sectional study from 2014 to 2020 by Wei Zhang, Yan Yan Wu, Fran C. Woodworth, Deborah J. Mattheus

“…Awareness of the unique challenges and inequities faced by older racially/ethnically marginalized populations is critical for policymakers to develop strategies to achieve health equity, which must entail addressing these interrelated health problems and their structural determinants at every level.…”
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Relationship between anti-Mullerian hormone concentration and antral follicle count in Colombian Creole cows of the Chino Santandereano breed by Hector Javier Narvaez, Diego Armando Vega Borda, Esneyder Rugeles Ballesteros, Deicy Villalba Rey, Ricardo Lopes Dias da Costa

“…Materials and Methods: Ten non-lactating, non-pregnant, multiparous cows of the Chino Santandereano breed (Bos taurus taurus adapted), aged between 3 and 7 years, with a body condition of 3.0 ± 0.4 and with normal reproductive tracts at the structural and functional level, were selected and used. …”
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Can China’s national fitness policy contribute to achieving universal health? Analysis based on the three-dimensional framework by Defeng Dong, Bing He, Jianda Kong, Aitong Zhou, Mei Lv, Dianbo Zhang, Chen Dong

“…In terms of policy tools, there is an overall structural imbalance and internal disarray, with environmental policy tools dominating, supplemented by supply-side policies, while demand-side policies are insufficient. …”
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Competitive advantage and sustainability in Ghanaian microfinance institutions: the mediating role of strategic capabilities by Mensah Marfo, Abiel Ashitey ARMAH, Eleazer Fianko Ofei, Isaac Sewornu Coffie, Linda Adadevoh, Sanjeet Kumar Pattnaik, Carl Asante Reindoph, Edward Annan

“…We conducted a quantitative analysis using survey data from 500 managers representing 150 MFIs in Ghana, analyzed through structural equation modeling. Our findings indicate that competitive advantages and strategic capabilities have a positive significant influence on MFI sustainability. …”
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Various characteristics of Ni and Pt–Al2O3 nanocatalysts prepared by microwave method to be applied in some petrochemical processes by H.M. Gobara, R.S. Mohamed, F.H. Khalil, M.S. El-Shall, S.A. Hassan

“…Alumina-supported metal nanocatalysts were prepared via the microwave method, by loading nano Ni particles (at 1, 3 and 5 wt%) or nano Pt particles (at 0.3, 0.6 and 0.9 wt%). Structural and adsorption features of the nano catalysts were revealed through XRD, DSC-DTA, TEM, H2-chemisorption and N2-physisorption. …”
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Computationally Efficient Light Field Video Compression Using 5-D Approximate DCT by Braveenan Sritharan, Chamira U. S. Edussooriya, Chamith Wijenayake, R. J. Cintra, Arjuna Madanayake

“…The experimental results obtained with LFVs confirm that the proposed LFV compression technique provides a more than 250 times reduction in the data size with near-lossless fidelity with a peak-signal-to-noise ratio greater than 40 dB and structural similarity index greater than <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><mrow><mn>0.9</mn></mrow></semantics></math></inline-formula>. …”
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Lipid packing defects are necessary and sufficient for membrane binding of α-synuclein by David H. Johnson, Orianna H. Kou, John M. White, Stephanie Y. Ramirez, Antonis Margaritakis, Peter J. Chung, Vance W. Jaeger, Wade F. Zeno

“…These findings provide a molecular mechanism by which lipid structural properties, such as poly-unsaturation, can regulate αSyn binding to physiological membranes.…”
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Three decades of wetland transformation in the middle and lower Yangtze River Basin: classification, inundation dynamics, and ecological impacts by Pingheng Li, Qing Wang, Muhammad Umair, Nargizakhon Shamshieva, Yichen Zheng

“…Wetlands in the Upper Mekong River Basin (UMRB) have experienced profound structural and hydrological transformations over the past two decades, driven by intensified land use and upstream hydrological engineering. …”
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The Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on the Performance of Indonesian MSME with Innovation as Mediation by Agung Sudjatmoko, Mohammad Ichsan, Marcella Astriani,   Mariani, Angeline Clairine

“…An integrated conceptual framework is developed and empirically tested using cross-sectional survey design data from 300 MSME owners in Indonesia. Structural Equation Modelling (SEM) software Smart PLS examines the hypotheses testing. …”
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