Genomic and proteomic characterization of four novel Schitoviridae family phages targeting uropathogenic Escherichia coli strain by Hira Niaz, Mikael Skurnik, Fazal Adnan

“…Mass spectrometric analysis of purified phage particles identified 44–56 phage particle-associated proteins (PPAPs) belonging to various functional groups such as lysis proteins, structural proteins, DNA packaging related proteins, and proteins involved in replication, metabolism and regulation. …”
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Healthy ageing and psychological resilience among the empty-nest older adults: a cross-sectional survey in China by Chunhong Shi, Xin Long, Silan Xia, Hao Zhao, Chenjun Wu, Yiliang Zhang, Xinying Tang, Chunyan Li

“…Data analysis was performed using SPSS (version 26.0) and AMOS (version 24.0), employing t-tests, ANOVA, Pearson correlation analysis, hierarchical linear regression, and structural equation modeling. …”
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Application of machine learning techniques to predict the compressive strength of steel fiber reinforced concrete by Ala’a R. Al-Shamasneh, Arsalan Mahmoodzadeh, Faten Khalid Karim, Taoufik Saidani, Abdulaziz Alghamdi, Jasim Alnahas, Mohammed Sulaiman

“…By leveraging the predictive power and interpretability of advanced machine learning models, this research promotes a paradigm shift in structural engineering workflows.…”
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Chromosome-scale scaffolds of the fungus gnat genome reveal multi-Mb-scale chromosome-folding interactions, centromeric enrichments of retrotransposons, and candidate telomere sequ... by John M. Urban, Susan A. Gerbi, Allan C. Spradling

“…Extensive analysis supports the chromosome identity and structural accuracy of the scaffolds, demonstrating they are co-linear with historical polytene maps, consistent with evolutionary expectations, and have accurate centromere positions, chromosome lengths, and copy numbers. …”
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A Class of Local Non-Chain Rings of Order <i>p</i>^5<i>m</i> by Alhanouf Ali Alhomaidhi, Badriyah Rashed Alshahrani, Sami Alabiad

“…</mo></mrow></semantics></math></inline-formula> This research advances our understanding of the structural features of Frobenius rings and their applications in coding theory.…”
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Elucidating associations between technetium pyrophosphate scintigraphy, echocardiography and cardiac biomarkers in transthyretin cardiac amyloidosis by Bennett Di Giovanni, Dakota Gustafson, Priya Arivalagan, Mitchell B Adamson, Julie Vishram-Nielsen, Diego Delgado

“…Conversely, the heart-to-contralateral lung ratio, a quantitative index derived from 99mTc-PYP scintigraphy, did not show significant correlations with cardiac biomarkers (logBNP and logTroponin), but demonstrated significant associations with LV mass (β=134.52, p=0.001) and IVSd (β=0.46, p=0.002) in patients with ATTRm.Conclusions These data suggest strong associations exist between cardiac biomarkers, structural echocardiographic changes and 99mTc-PYP scintigraphy, emphasising the importance of a multipronged diagnostic approach stratified by genotype.…”
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Socioeconomic and racial-ethnic disparities in flame retardant exposure and executive function skills in preschool children by Alexis Merculief, Megan McClelland, Stephanie Foster, John Geldhof, Shannon Lipscomb, Kim Anderson, Molly L. Kile

“…These findings underscore the need to address structural social inequities, and also highlight the need for greater representation of children from underserved backgrounds in research that seeks to characterize chemical and social exposures within neighborhood and preschool environments.…”
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Will Wind Turbines Affect the Distribution of Alashan Ground Squirrel? Insights from Large-Scale Wind Farms in China by Yuan Wang, Wenbin Yang, Qin Li, Min Zhao, Ying Yang, Xiangfeng Shi, Dazhi Zhang, Guijun Yang

“…Using generalized additive models and structural equation models, we analysed the relationship between burrow spatial distribution and environmental factors. …”
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Understanding international travelers’ intentions to adopt protective behaviors against malaria during staying abroad: insights from a study of Chinese international travelers by Yi Wang, Fang Fang, Chengyuan Li, Junjun Wang, Guangyu Lu, Yuzheng Huang

“…We analyzed the intentions to engage in malaria protective behaviors by multiple linear regression and structural equation modeling. …”
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Lower spinal levels and male sex are associated with greater epidural blood patch volume in spontaneous intracranial hypotension by Woo-Seok Ha, JaeWook Jeong, Seungwon Song, Jungyon Yum, Soomi Cho, Hee Jung Kim, Min Kyung Chu

“…This study aimed to analyse factors influencing the tolerable EBP volume, including structural, clinical, and psychological factors. Methods This retrospective study included patients diagnosed with SIH who underwent single-level EBP at a tertiary care centre from 2019 to 2024. …”
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From counsel to consumption: examining sociocultural influences on perinatal nutrition in rural India by Faiz A. Hashmi, Cristine H. Legare

“…ASHAs serve as crucial cultural brokers but require structural support to overcome community barriers. Addressing maternal undernutrition requires engaging cultural dietary beliefs while enhancing educational opportunities to empower women’s informed dietary choices.…”
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Cross-cultural adaptation and psychometric evaluation of the urdu version of the morisky, greene, and levine medication adherence scale (MGLS-4) for major depressive disorder patie... by Sohail Riaz, Fazli Khuda, Nadia Shamshad Malik, Nitasha Gohar, Ayesha Rashid, Abuzar Khan, Abdur Rahman, Sajid Ali, Asif Jan, Aqeel Nasim

“…Exploratory factor analysis (EFA) revealed a single-factor structure explaining 66.084% of the variance. Confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) confirmed good model fit (GFI = 0.950, AGFI = 0.920, NFI = 0.930, RMSEA = 0.050, SRMSR = 0.055). …”
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FEATURES OF AN ESTIMATION OF INVESTMENT PROJECTS AT THE ENTERPRISES OF AVIATION INSTRUMENT by Petr P. Dobrov

“…Conclusions / relevance. The proposed structure of the investment decision-making support system shows that a lot of administrative decisions should be localized in phase space is defined as a business reliability of the border. …”
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Artificial Neural Network Modeling of NixMnxOx based Thermistor for Predicative Synthesis and Characterization by T.D. Dongale, K.G. Kharade, N.B. Mullani, G.M. Naik, R.K. Kamat

“…Moreover, we uniquely model the resistance-temperature (R-T) characteristics of different thermistor samples using optimized ANN structure. To model such sort of behavior, we provide nickel content, room temperature resistance, and concentration of oxalic acid as an input data to the network and predict the nickel acetate and manganese acetate concentration. …”
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Brain volumes are related with motor skills at late childhood in children born extremely preterm. by Lina Broström, Hedvig Kvanta, Maria Örtqvist, Nelly Padilla, Ulrika Ådén

“…Cerebellar volume remained significant different between the groups when adjusting for birth weight and sex in a linear regression model, p = 0.02 (η2 = 0.17).<h4>Conclusion</h4>The results underscore the impact of extreme prematurity on motor function and brain structure, highlighting a specific link between reduced motor area volumes and impaired ball skills.…”
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Sociodemographic correlates of perceived physical literacy in Spanish adolescents: results from the EHDLA study by María Mendoza-Muñoz, José Francisco López-Gil, José Francisco López-Gil, Damián Pereira-Payo, Raquel Pastor-Cisneros

“…However, factors such as immigrant status, paternal education, family structure, number of siblings, type of schooling, and area of residence were not significantly associated with PPL (p &gt; 0.05).ConclusionSex, SES, and maternal education could influence adolescents’ PPL, highlighting the need for targeted interventions to address disparities and promote PL.…”
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Investigation of Impact to Climate Change of Metan Emission of Underground Mines and Thermal Power Plants Using Sentinel-5p TROPOMI Satellite Data from GEE Platform by N. Uyar, H. Akcin

“…In this study, the emission distribution structure of atmosphere free methane gas from three ventilation systems of the underground production area within the borders of Kilimli district of Zonguldak Hard Coal Basin located in the Northwest region of Turkey and methane outflows in coal storage areas from five thermal power plants in the basin were analysed with Sentinel-5p TROPOMI satellite sensor data from Google Earth Engine (GEE) Platform for the years 2019&ndash;2023. …”
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Gait Optimization Method for a Large Heavy Load Biped Robot Based on Particle Swarm Optimizer Algorithm by Huanhuan Ren, Xuanji Guo, Mingzhibo He, Chengshuai Ma, Chengzhi Su

“…Leveraging the robot&#x2019;s intricate structure and geometric parameters, we have developed a comprehensive kinematic model for a single leg, revealing the intricate mapping between joint movements and end-effector dynamics. …”
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2D Tomographic Maps of Rayleigh and Love Waves for Armenia and Its Surrounding Areas by Abrehdari Seyed Hossein, Karapetyan Jon Kostikovich, Rahimi Habib, Geodakyan Eduard

“…This study aims to provide 2D tomography images of surface wave group velocity in Armenia and its neighboring regions within the Eurasian-Arabic plates, aiming to enhance the understanding of the shear velocity structure in the area. In this context, ∼ 516 earthquakes (M ≥ 3.5) recorded by 20 stations between 1999–2018 were analyzed, and the surface wave group velocity dispersion curves for each record (source-station path) were estimated. …”
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Study on the Dilatancy Behavior of Coral Sand and Its Influence on Shear Strength Parameters by Yuanqi Shi, Zhenzhong Cao, Liping Jing, Xiangyu Zhu

“…Coral sand is characterized by unique particle morphology and pore structure, which result in pronounced dilatancy and a high internal friction angle during shear. …”
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