Factor structure and predictors of causal beliefs about seven mental illnesses among the Singapore general population by Yoke Boon Tan, Eng Hong Tay, Shazana Shahwan, Savita Gunasekaran, Benedict Wei Zhi Lim, Bernard Chin Wee Tan, Wei Jie Ong, Saleha Shafie, Edimansyah Abdin, Porsche Poh, Georg Schomerus, Siow Ann Chong, Mythily Subramaniam, Mythily Subramaniam

“…Exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses were used to examine the factor structure of the causal beliefs scale. Multivariable linear regression was used to examine its predictors.ResultsFactor analyses revealed a four-factor structure of causal beliefs: physical, psychosocial, personality, and biogenetic. …”
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SREDNEKEDROVAYA PALEOSEISMODISLOCATION IN THE BAIKAL RIDGE: ITS STRUCTURE AND THROWS ESTIMATED FROM GROUND‐PENETRATING RADAR DATA by O. V. Lunina, A. S. Gladkov, A. A. Gladkov, I. A. Denisenko

“…Our study aimed to clarify the seismic potential of the Severobaikalsk fault and to discover the structural features of active faults on the NW shores of Lake Baikal. …”
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The utility of dynamic forest structure from GEDI lidar fusion in tropical mammal species distribution models by Patrick Burns, Zaneta Kaszta, Samuel A. Cushman, Samuel A. Cushman, Jedediah F. Brodie, Jedediah F. Brodie, Christopher R. Hakkenberg, Patrick Jantz, Mairin Deith, Matthew Scott Luskin, James G. C. Ball, Jayasilan Mohd-Azlan, David F. R. P. Burslem, Susan M. Cheyne, Susan M. Cheyne, Iding Haidir, Iding Haidir, Andrew James Hearn, Eleanor Slade, Peter J. Williams, David W. Macdonald, Scott J. Goetz

“…Lidar measurements from the Global Ecosystem Dynamics Investigation (GEDI) are shedding light on three dimensional forest structure in regions of the world where this aspect of species habitat has previously been poorly quantified. …”
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IL-17-neutralizing antibody mitigates functional and structural changes in cigarette smoke-induced COPD model by Alyne Riani Moreira, Camila Uchoa da Silva, Leticia de Paula Costa Mattos, Jussara Jesus Simão, Veronica Camargo Berti, Luan Henrique Vasconcelos Alves, Alex Ferreira da Silva, Franciele Jesus Lima, Suellen Karoline Moreira Bezerra, Cintia Nascimento Silva, Maria Isabel Cardoso Allonso- Vale, Iolanda de Fatima Lopes Calvo Tiberio, Francine Maria Almeida, Fernanda Degobbi Tenorio Quirino dos Santos Lopes, Fernanda Degobbi Tenorio Quirino dos Santos Lopes

“…Administration of the IL-17-neutralizing antibody reversed these structural and functional alterations. Additionally, the COPD group exhibited an inflammatory response characterized by increased infiltration of polymorphonuclear and mononuclear cells and elevated numbers of IL-17- and IL-6-positive cells. …”
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QSAR modeling of antimalarial activity of urea derivatives using genetic algorithm–multiple linear regressions by Abolghasem Beheshti, Eslam Pourbasheer, Mehdi Nekoei, Saadat Vahdani

“…A quantitative structure–activity relationship (QSAR) was performed to analyze antimalarial activities of 68 urea derivatives using multiple linear regressions (MLR). …”
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Synthesis Based on Linearization of Vector Speed Control of an Induction Motor without a Speed Sensor by O. F. Opeiko

“…For a vector control system of an induction electric motor without a speed sensor with an adaptive model, a linearized structure in a synchronously rotating coordinate system was proposed. …”
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Research on Key Parameters of Spatial Filter Velocity Measurement Algorithms Based on Linear Array CCD by Fei WANG, Chengrui ZHAO, Liangguang ZHENG

“…The basic structure and principle of spatial filter based on linear array CCD were introduced, and the algorithm of basic spatial filter was simulated and validated by MATLAB. …”
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Multiband Circular Polarizer Based on Fission Transmission of Linearly Polarized Wave for X-Band Applications by Farman Ali Mangi, Shaoqiu Xiao, Ghulam Ali Mallah, Deedar Ali Jamro, Imran Memon, Ghulam Fatima Kakepoto

“…The innovative approach of “fission transmission of linear-to-circular polarized wave” is firstly introduced to obtain giant circular dichroism based on decomposition of orthogonal vector components through the structure. …”
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The non-linear impact of digital trade development on carbon emissions: Evidence from Chinese cities by Xiangxiang Zhou, Hui Guo

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Effect of layered silicate nanoclay on the properties of silane crosslinked linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE)

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Statistical Mechanics of Linear <i>k</i>-mer Lattice Gases: From Theory to Applications by Julian Jose Riccardo, Pedro Marcelo Pasinetti, Jose Luis Riccardo, Antonio Jose Ramirez-Pastor

“…The statistical mechanics of structured particles with arbitrary size and shape adsorbed onto discrete lattices presents a longstanding theoretical challenge, mainly due to complex spatial correlations and entropic effects that emerge at finite densities. …”
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Chaotic demonstration of the twin-core couplers with Kerr law non-linearity employing beta derivative by Adil Jhangeer, Maham Munawar, Mudassar Imran, Atef Abdelkader

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An improved meta-heuristic algorithm to optimize the fractional-order controller for an industrial manipulator with a parallelogram structure by Nazila Nikdel

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Analysis of Urban Residents’ Willingness to Pay for Forest Ecological Services Based on the Multilayer Linear Model by Yi Sun, Hua Li

“…This study takes 8 cities in Shaanxi province as the research object and uses the multilayer linear model specifically for nested structure data to introduce the urban macroexplanatory variables on the basis of individual level of residents and influence the willingness of urban residents to pay for forest ecological services. …”
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Structural and Quantitative Analysis of Three C-Glycosylflavones by Variable Temperature Proton Quantitative Nuclear Magnetic Resonance by Jing Liu, Yang Liu, Zhong Dai, Lan He, Shuangcheng Ma

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Investigation of structure, dielectric properties, and AC conductivity at high temperature for chitosan capped metal oxides nanocomposites by Ali H. Bashal, Nazeeha S. Alkayal, Jeenat Aslam, Khaled D. Khalil

“…In this study, chitosan (CS)-based nanocomposite films incorporating CoO, SrO, AgO, and CeO nanoparticles were synthesized via solution casting. Structural characterization using FTIR and XRD confirmed the successful integration of metal oxide nanoparticles into the chitosan matrix. …”
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Research on the Optimization of the Electrode Structure and Signal Processing Method of the Field Mill Type Electric Field Sensor by Wei Zhao, Zhizhong Li, Haitao Zhang

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Structural Features of Porous Silicon Formed on Heavily Doped Plates of Single-Crystal Silicon with Electron Conductivity by U. P. Lopato, D. D. Laputko, N. L. Grevtsov, V. P. Bondarenko

“…Using scanning electron microscopy, the structures of the surface and internal regions of porous silicon obtained by anodizing heavily doped plates of single-crystal silicon with electron conductivity in a hydrofluoric acid solution at different current densities were studied. …”
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The Impact of Endoscopic Linear Stapling Device Stability in Thoracic Surgery: A Delphi Panel Approach by Daniel Miller, Diego Gonzalez Rivas, Kellie L. Meyer, Ryan S. Clark, Tadasu Kohno

“…Panelists unanimously agreed that: 1) an endoscopic linear stapling device with improved stability would result in less stress/concern for critical firings, surgeries where a fellow is trained, and robot-assisted surgeries requiring an assistant; 2) reduced unintentional tissue/structure damage and reduced tension on tissue being fired upon may result from use of an endoscopic linear stapling device that provides improvement in stability; and 3) endoscopic linear stapling device stability had more clinical importance in video-assisted thoracic surgery compared to open thoracic surgery…”
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Investigation of structural elastic electronic optical and thermoelectric properties of LiInS₂ and LiInTe₂ for optoelectronic and energy conversion by M. Fatmi, K. Bouferrache, M. A. Ghebouli, B. Ghebouli, S. Alomairy, Faisal Katib Alanazi

“…Abstract In this research, the structural, electronic, optical, and thermoelectric properties of LiInX₂ (X = S, Te) compounds were investigated using first-principles calculations based on Density Functional Theory (DFT). …”
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