Understanding North Korea: Rimjin-gang Citizen Journalists Out to Cure the “Sick Man of Asia”? by Suzy Kim

“…Not only does it claim to be "the first magazine about North Korea written by North Koreans" (The Nation), but it is also touted as "the first publication to create a channel for two-way communication between the divided Korean people," as exemplified by the title "Rimjin-gang" - the name of the river that flows across the De-Militarized Zone dividing the north and south.This article is an attempt to engage in a critical conversation about how we know what we know about North Korea, reflecting upon the historical and structural conditions that configure the way North Korea is known and understood by those outside North Korea.…”
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Optimized machine learning algorithms with SHAP analysis for predicting compressive strength in high-performance concrete by Samuel Olaoluwa Abioye, Yusuf Olawale Babatunde, Oluwafikejimi Abigail Abikoye, Aisha Nene Shaibu, Bailey Jonathan Bankole

“…Achieving precise predictions is crucial for enhancing structural reliability and optimizing resource usage in construction projects. …”
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An Empirical Analysis of Turkey’s Foreign Trade Trends: 2015 – 2024 by Esmer Aliyeva

“…The results underscore the value of empirical statistical analysis for understanding structural trade imbalances and support refinement of theoretical models addressing trade deficits in emerging economies. …”
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Effect of access cavity design on canal instrumentation efficiency and fracture resistance in mandibular molars: A cone-beam computed tomography study by Dalia Al-Harith, Rawan Meshal AlOtaibi

“…Conclusion: While TEC provides superior canal access, it significantly compromises fracture resistance, whereas CEC and TAC demonstrate better preservation of dentin and structural integrity at the expense of complete canal instrumentation. …”
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Alpha-helical destabilization of the Bcl-2-BH4-domain peptide abolishes its ability to inhibit the IP3 receptor. by Giovanni Monaco, Elke Decrock, Koen Nuyts, Larry E Wagner, Tomas Luyten, Sergei V Strelkov, Ludwig Missiaen, Wim M De Borggraeve, Luc Leybaert, David I Yule, Humbert De Smedt, Jan B Parys, Geert Bultynck

“…We therefore designed a peptide with two glycine "hinges" replacing residues I14 and V15, of the wild-type Bcl-2-BH4 domain (Bcl-2-BH4-IV/GG). By comparing the structural and functional properties of the Bcl-2-BH4-IV/GG peptide with its native counterpart, we found that the variant contained reduced α-helicity, neither bound nor inhibited the IP 3R1 channel, and in turn lost its anti-apoptotic effect. …”
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Developing social entrepreneurial capability in Thai community enterprises: The roles of intellectual capital, creating shared value, and organizational agility on sustainability by Phiphop Somwethee, Jintanee Ru-Zhue, Somnuk Aujirapongpan, Anuman Chanthawong, Berto Usman

“…Data analysis included averages, skewness, kurtosis, and standard deviation, with structural equation modeling (SEM) performed using the AMOS program. …”
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SOCIAL AND LABOR CONFLICT MANAGEMENT: UKRAINIAN AND FOREIGN EXPERIENCE by Nikita Nazarov

“…The classification of conflicts is carried out, which gives an understanding of the nature and essence of conflict relations on the following grounds: the method of conflict resolution (antagonistic and compromise conflicts); spheres of conflict (political, social, economic, organizational conflicts); direction of impact (vertical and horizontal conflicts); degree of conflict confrontation (hidden and open conflicts); the number of participants in conflict interaction (intrapersonal, interpersonal, intergroup); needs (cognitive and interest conflicts). Structural and interpersonal methods for resolving conflict situations are defined. …”
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Lower limb hyperthermia augments functional hyperaemia during small muscle mass exercise similarly in trained elderly and young humans by Nuno Koch Esteves, Ashraf W. Khir, José González‐Alonso

“…In conclusion, local hyperthermia‐induced limb hyperperfusion and/or small muscle mass exercise hyperaemia are preserved in trained older people despite evident age‐related structural and functional alterations in their leg conduit arteries.…”
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Kalmyk poetry in the first half of the XX century: general characterization by B. M. Kovaeva, K. M. Badmaeva

“…The applied systematic approach includes cultural-historical, structural-functional, and comparative methods. As a result of the work, it was revealed that the 1920s were a turning point in the history of Kalmyk poetry. …”
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Artificial bee colony optimized random forest model for prediction of fly ash concrete compressive strength by Manish Bali, Ved Prakash Mishra, Anuradha Yenkikar

“…Concrete compressive strength (CS) is a vital parameter in structural engineering, yet traditional evaluation methods are time-consuming, destructive, and resource intensive. …”
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Virtual power plant to ensure reliable power supply and accident-free operation of process equipment of a mining enterprise by Telmanova E.D., Abdrakhmanov I.D.

“…The paper presents a schematic diagram and stages of building a mathematical model of BAS. Structural optimization of this algorithm, which improves the topology of the system, has been performed. …”
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Cohort study of epileptic patients with family history of epilepsy by A. S. Kotov, K. V. Firsov

“…The study included 660 patients with a specified family history of epilepsy divided into three groups: Group 1 (n=192) – patients with genetic forms of epilepsy (56 with and 136 without family history); Group 2 (n=148) – patients with structural forms of epilepsy (16 with and 132 without family history); Group 3 (n=320) – patients with epilepsy of unknown etiology and unspecified epilepsy (48 with and 272 without family history). …”
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Different lockdowns and theft: a Bayesian analysis of COVID-19's impact on urban crime in ZG City, China by Xinhua Huang, Dongping Long, Heng Liu

“…This study employs Bayesian Structural Time Series to estimate the community-level impact of a complete lockdown (from January 21 to February 24, 2020) and a refined lockdown (from May 21 to June 24, 2021) on theft in ZG City, China. …”
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Assessment Design And Practices Toward Holistic Learning Of Higher Education Students: Empirical Evidence Via Path Analysis Modelling Approach by Ebenezer Afrifa-Yamoah, Esther Adama, Amanda Graf, Kwadwo Adusei-Asante

“…We explored the correlations within defined networks by path analysis via partial least square structural equation modelling (PLS-SEM) framework of SmartPLS 3. …”
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Psychometric validation of the Cystic Fibrosis Impact Questionnaire (CF-IQ): A patient-reported outcome assessing impacts of cystic fibrosis. by Daniel Serrano, Alyssa Uzumcu, Maya Gerstein, Nicolai D Ayasse, Ella Engstrom, Frederick B Barnes, Charles Iaconangelo, Teja Thorat, Lisa J McGarry, Isabelle Sermet-Gaudelus

“…Validation consisted of modern methods and focus groups to finalize structural validity, and classical methods to assess internal consistency [1-3], test-retest reliability [4,5], concurrent validity [5], and known-groups validity [5] of the CF-IQ. …”
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THE USE OF GAME ELEMENTS IN TELEVISION PROGRAMS by Krystina Chorna

“…It is necessary to determine how the following functional skills are formed in the process of studying gaming techniques: cognitive, structural, communicative, informative, organizational; and to prove that culture arises from gaming, although gaming does not transform into culture, but remains next to it. …”
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Paving the way for the widespread activation of renewable energy communities in Italy by Marta Castellini, Chiara D’Alpaos, Michele Moretto, Maurizio Pioletti

“…Based on a comparative analysis of the RECs’ legal and regulatory regional provisions and the regional calls for funding the creation of RECs, this article presents (i) a clustering of Italian regions based on the enforcement of regional laws and structural funds, (ii) an analysis of the correlation between allocated funds, population, household income and energy expenditure, and installed power, (iii) an analysis of requirements, criteria and rewards detected in the different calls for funding and (iv) an assessment of different scoring systems to reveal how they affect public funds’ distribution. …”
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Performances of self-compacting concrete incorporating recycled fine aggregate by Rishabh Tyagi, Pradeep Kumar Goyal

“…This work distinctly examines the viability of integrating up to 40% RFA in structural-grade SCC, beyond the conventional upper threshold documented in previous studies. …”
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The impact of green human resource management practices on corporate sustainability: the case of public hospitals by Dagnu Haile Tessema

“…Furthermore, the finding of the current research showed that IGSCM’s Q2 values (0.221) and CS’s (0.320) met the high predictive relevance of the structural model. Moreover, the model fit values, such as standardized root-mean-square residual (SRMR) and normed fit index (NFI), are 0.058 and 0.902, respectively, indicating that the model is fit. …”
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Cultivating Wellness in Banking: How Organizational Justice and Employee Engagement Combat Job Burnout? by Zubair Ahmed Pirzada, Nazar Hussain Phulpoto, Shoukat Ali Mahar

“…To achieve this, the study employed a quantitative positivist etic methodology, surveying 356 employees within the commercial banking sector of Sindh Province, Pakistan, and utilising structural equation modelling (SEM) for data analysis. …”
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