The Impact of Tourism Activities on Carbon Emissions: Evidence Using a Time-Varying Parameter Vector Autoregression Model by A. Nazif Çatık, Esra Ballı, Coşkun Akdeniz, Cihan Çobanoğlu, Mohamad Husam Helmi

“…This article examines the impact of tourism activities, economic growth, and energy demand on environmental degradation in Turkey using Primiceri’s (2005) time-varying parameter structural vector autoregression model for the period 1991:Q1 to 2020:Q1. …”
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Selective monoformylation of naphthalene-fused propellanes for methylene-alternating copolymers by Kenichi Kato, Tatsuki Hiroi, Seina Okada, Shunsuke Ohtani, Tomoki Ogoshi

“…The propellane skeletons have well-defined 3D structures and moderate flexibility at the same time. …”
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EXPERIENCE OF CLINICAL USE OF ULTRASOUND GUIDANCE FOR CERVICAL PLEXUS BLOCK IN RECONSTRUCTIVE CAROTID SURGERY by V. M. Kraynik, D. I. Novikov, A. Yu. Zaytsev, S. P. Kozlov, Yu. V. Deshko, A. V. Gavrilenko, A. V. Kuklin

“…The superficial cervical plexus block was performed under ultrasound guidance (Fujifilm Sonosite Edge Inc. – US) with a linear sensor (Sonosite HFL38 13-6MHz).Results. The superficial cervical plexus block with ultrasound guidance allowed choosing the most appropriate area for the administration of local anesthetic, visualizing the movement of the puncture needle in the neck structures and minimizing the risks of damage to large vessels and nerves, excluding the possibility of intravascular injection of a local anesthetic.…”
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A clinical trial on the effectiveness of MERITA group therapy for emotion regulation and interpersonal skills in children and adolescents exposed to abuse and domestic violence by Mar Alvarez-Segura, Anna Butjosa, María Angeles Navarro, Eva María Ortiz-Jiménez, Teresa Richart, Paola De Rose, Veronica Sperandini, Fernando Lacasa

“…The structure of the MERITA protocol and the rigorous design based on the SPIRIT methodology and the CONSORT guidelines made it an optimal protocol for conducting a clinical trial. …”
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Using bootstrap fourier granger causality test in quantiles to re-examine Pollution Haven/Halo hypotheses in China and G3 countries by Chang Tsangyao, Chen Sheng-Tung, Wang Mei-Chih

“…We re-examine the Pollution Haven and Pollution Halo hypotheses (PHEH and PHALH) using a quantile-based Bootstrap Fourier Granger causality test, a method adept at identifying non-linear structural breaks. Our study encompasses data from China and the G3 countries (Japan, the UK, and the USA) spanning the period from 1980 to 2020. …”
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Effect of Material Composition on Cohesion Characteristics of Styrene-Butadiene-Styrene-Modified Asphalt Using Surface Free Energy by Xing-jun Zhang, Hui-xia Feng, Xiao-min Li, Xiao-yu Ren, Zhen-feng Lv, Bo Li

“…The cohesive characteristics of the SBS-modified asphalt were improved by the formation of stable three-dimensional network structures by cross-linking, winding, and grafting among different raw materials.…”
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Growing-Related Changes in Arterial Properties of Healthy Children, Adolescents, and Young Adults Nonexposed to Cardiovascular Risk Factors: Analysis of Gender-Related Differences by S. Curcio, V. García-Espinosa, M. Arana, I. Farro, P. Chiesa, G. Giachetto, Y. Zócalo, D. Bia

“…The aims of our work were to determine normal aging rates for structural and functional arterial parameters in healthy children, adolescents, and young adults and to identify gender-related differences in these aging rates. …”
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Tuning surface interactions with bentonite-graphite composite material for fouling-resistant electrochemical sensing of phenol in olive mill wastewater by Soukaina El Abbadi, Abdelaziz Elgamouz, Abdel-Nasser Kawde, Mohamed Douma, Hajar El Moustansiri, Najib Tijani

“…The bentonite modifier was comprehensively characterized by X-ray fluorescence (XRF), X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), nitrogen adsorption-desorption isotherms (BET), and scanning electron microscopy (SEM), revealing a high surface area and layered structure conducive to molecular-level interactions in liquid-phase sensing. …”
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Effects of Drought Stress on the Relationship Between Solar-Induced Chlorophyll Fluorescence and Gross Primary Productivity in a Chinese Cork Oak Plantation by Qingmei Pan, Chunxia He, Shoujia Sun, Jinsong Zhang, Xiangfen Cheng, Meijun Hu, Xin Wang

“…Physiological coupling strengthened the GPP-SIF relationship under drought, while canopy structure effects were negligible. Random forest and path analyses revealed that VPD was the key factor reducing the GPP-SIF correlation during drought. …”
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Exploring State Space Models in LiDAR Point Cloud Segmentation by D. Lu, L. Xu, R. Wang, J. Li

“…Mamba has achieved significant success in various fields due to its ability to efficiently model long-range dependencies with linear complexity. However, its application in LiDAR point cloud processing is still in its early stages, facing challenges such as unordered and irregular data structures. …”
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Seasonal mechanical behaviour of Elymus spec. for the assessment of ecosystem services by Qiyue Liu, Jintian Liu, Steven Kutschke, Viktoria Kosmalla, David Schürenkamp, Nils Goseberg, Markus Böl

“…Based on the cross-sectional morphology and force–deflection curves, the non-linear structural and material behaviour of the culm section is obtained using the inverse finite element method. …”
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Association between long-term exposure to PM2.5 and thyroid nodules in school-aged children and adolescents: a cross-sectional study in Eastern China by Mao Liu, Pei-hua Wang, Yun-jie Ye, Li Shang, Yu-ting Xia, Yang Wang, Zhen Ding, Yan Xu

“…The C-R relationship curve between thyroid nodules and PM2.5 had a J-shaped structure with a threshold value of 39.7 µg/m3. Following covariates adjustment, the odds ratio (OR) and 95% confidence interval (CI) linked to thyroid nodules were 1.515 (1.199, 1.915) for per standard deviation (SD) increase in two-year average PM2.5 concentrations (> 39.7 µg/m3). …”
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Modified silica gel and cation-exchanger based on activated carbon for fullerenes separation by V. A. Diamant, L. M. Rozhdestvenska, K. O. Kudelko

“…The obtained adsorbents were compared with a commercial sample of silica gel modified with a linear hydrocarbon radical –C18Н37. The adsorbents were described by the methods of IR spectroscopy, thermogravimetry, the main characteristics of the porous structure were determined by the method of low-temperature adsorption-desorption of nitrogen. …”
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Correlation between severity of knee joint osteoarthritis and alignment of patellofemoral and patellar height on radiographs by Zhenlei Yang, Mingjie Shen, Deshun Xie, Junzhe Zhang, Qingjun Wei, Yanjie Yin

“…The correlation between the morphological structure of the patellofemoral joint (PFJ) and the severity of knee joint osteoarthritis (KOA) remains uncertain. …”
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Mathematical model of a lightweight three-axle off-road vehicle construction for Arctic zone of Russia by I. E. Agureev, V. N. Bondarenko

“…From a mathematical point of view, these equations are classified as second-order ordinary differential equations with a variable structure of the right-hand sides, which reflects the non-linear nature of the behavior of the suspension in terms of its geometric constraints.Methods. …”
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Analisis Model Jalur Longitudinal Berbasis Glmm Pada Kasus Pasien Penderita Tuberkulosis Paru: Studi Simulasi by Adji Fernandes, Lalu Ramzy Rahmanda, Solimun

“…The results demonstrate that the optimal model is the GLMM with an unstructured covariance structure, exhibiting the smallest AIC and the largest R2. …”
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Social capital, health status, and sociodemographic factors associated with subjective well-being among older adults: a comparative study of community dwellings and nursing homes by Yan Chen, Dahui Wang, Wenhao Chen, Enxi Zhao, Wanjing Li, Shanshan Zhu, Xianlan Wu

“…Additionally, higher income (≥ 3000 RMB) and a middle school education linked to higher SWB among community-dwelling older adults, whereas family structure, specifically being not in union and having three or more children, was associated with lower SWB in the nursing home group. …”
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Plantar Pressure Distribution among Older Persons with Different Types of Foot and Its Correlation with Functional Reach Distance by Aisyah Mohd Said, Maria Justine, Haidzir Manaf

“…Changes in biomechanical structures of human foot are common in the older person, which may lead to alteration of foot type and plantar pressure distribution. …”
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An analysis of compensation for radial thermal errors of a turning center with a three axis feed system by Zhao Haitao, Guo Jingfeng, Tang Yongbo, Zhang Shuixiang, Yi Xiaoxi

“…Abstract Under normal cutting conditions, the cutting tool tip passes through the spindle axis when it moves along X axis during the whole turning session, however, which is difficult to realize for the turning centers with the conventional two feed axes due to the spindle axis movement caused by the thermal deformation of machine tool structures. Addressing this problem, a novel three-axis feed system is proposed in this paper. …”
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White matter changes and word finding failures with increasing age. by Emmanuel A Stamatakis, Meredith A Shafto, Guy Williams, Phyllis Tam, Lorraine K Tyler

“…The majority of research examining structural-cognitive relationships in aging focuses on the role of age-related changes to grey matter integrity. …”
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