Decision-making model for production and operation of underground gold mines considering low-carbon condition by Jie Hou, Yingyu Gu, Guoqing Li, Guangjun Guo, Qianqian Yu

“…The novel approach seamlessly integrates critical subsystems, including reserves, mining, ore dressing, smelting, financial, and carbon reduction, offering a comprehensive framework for the analysis of efficiency and sustainability. Utilizing causal loop and system flow diagrams, the model elucidates the synergistic impacts of index variations on mine operational efficiency. …”
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The effect of innovation and strategic planning on the organizations performance: a study of private and public sector hospitals by Sara Partouvi

“…Smart PLS3 software has been used for structural equation modeling to examine and test the hypotheses and examine the causal relationships of the variables in the research.Findings: The results have shown that innovation positively and significantly affects organizational performance. …”
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Dopamine Agonists and Pathologic Behaviors by Brendan J. Kelley, Andrew P. Duker, Peter Chiu

“…These behavioral changes typically remit following discontinuation of the medication, further demonstrating a causal relationship. Expression of the D3 receptor is particularly rich within the limbic system, where it plays an important role in modulating the physiologic and emotional experience of novelty, reward, and risk assessment. …”
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Comparative analysis of competitiveness and knowledge-technological network in two shrimp producing groups in Mexico by José Crisóforo Carrazco-Escalante, Eduardo Leyva-León, Jorge Inés León-Balderrama

“…For that, is not possible to assume a causal relation and generalize the findings neither. …”
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Postmastectomy-Postirradiation Atypical Vascular Lesion of the Skin: Report of 2 Cases by P. S. Jayalakshmy, Aswathy P. Sivaram, Joy Augustine, P. Bindu

“…More studies have to be done in this area to prove the causal relationship. We are reporting the cases of 2 patients with carcinoma of breast who developed postmastectomy-postirradiation atypical vascular lesions. …”
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Why is group physical activity better? Empirical Evidence from Indonesian Islamic Primary Students by Mohammad Nurkhozien, Sakban Rosidi, Agung Yuda Aswara, Adi Sucipto

“…Of the 6,576 respondents to the sports culture survey for Indonesian students, 335 of them were Madrasah Ibtidaiyah students. From the proposed causal model, personal awareness, group norms, social support, and active participation in voluntary sports were selected for further analysis. …”
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Investigating the Relationship between Attachment Styles and Academic Burnout: The Mediating Role of Alexithymia by Zahra Amanat, Majid Barzegar, Azarmidokht Rezaei, Hossein Bagholi

“…Objective: The objective of the current investigation is to explore the social cognitive precursors of academic burnout within a causal model mediated by alexithymia. Methods: The methodology employed in this study consists of correlation and structural equation modeling. …”
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Interconnected pathways link faecal microbiota plasma lipids and brain activity to childhood malnutrition related cognition by T. Portlock, T. Shama, S. H. Kakon, B. Hartjen, C. Pook, B. C. Wilson, A. Bhuttor, D. Ho, I. Shennon, A. M. Engelstad, R. Di Lorenzo, G. Greaves, N. Rahman, C. Kelsey, P. D. Gluckman, J. M. O’Sullivan, R. Haque, T. Forrester, C. A. Nelson

“…These findings support the hypothesis that prolonged colonization by oral commensal species delay gut microbiome and brain development. While causal links require empirical validation, this study provides insights to improve interventions targeting MAM-associated neurodevelopmental deficits.…”
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Can role model women in politics help married women reduce suicides? Evidence from a quasi-experimental study in Brazil by Gabriela Gerote Arvate, Paulo Arvate, Adriano Massuda, Raffael Massuda, Rifat Atun

“…The purpose of our work is to demonstrate that women in such positions reduce suicide rates within a group affected by gender inequality: married women.MethodologyWe use regression discontinuity methodology and quasi-experimental electoral designs (elections with a margin of victory very close to zero) to ensure causal inference between the election of women and suicide rates among married women.Principal findingsMunicipalities that elected women as mayors have 1.33 fewer suicides among married women per 100,000 inhabitants compared to those that elected men as mayors.ConclusionThese results offer new insights into how empowered women can challenge social norms and improve public health outcomes.…”
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Impact of Loss Synchronization on Reliable High Speed Networks: A Model Based Simulation by Suman Kumar, Lin Xue, Seung-Jong Park

“…In particular, this paper aims to study the dynamic relationship between congestion control algorithms and queue management schemes, in order to develop a better understanding of the causal linkages between the two. We propose a loss synchronization module which is user configurable. …”
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Elevated Serum Carboxymethyl-Lysine, an Advanced Glycation End Product, Predicts Severe Walking Disability in Older Women: The Women's Health and Aging Study I by Kai Sun, Richard D. Semba, Linda P. Fried, Debra A. Schaumberg, Luigi Ferrucci, Ravi Varadhan

“…Further work is needed to establish a causal relationship between AGEs and walking disability.…”
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Mitoxantrone and acquired Long-QT Syndrome. Case presentation. by Brandy Viera Valdés, Lázaro Enrique De la Cruz Aviléz

“…Our objective with this work is to raise the interest on new reports on this subject, and to establish a more direct causal relation through the evidence derived from new experiences.…”
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Reversible Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension Associated with Interferon-Beta Treatment for Multiple Sclerosis by E Gibbons, S Promislow, RA Davies, G Chandy, DJ Stewart, V Contreras-Dominguez, C Pugliese, R Dunne, LM Mielniczuk

“…A few case reports have described an association between IFN therapy and the development of irreversible pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), and it is currently listed as a possible drug-induced cause of PAH in the most recent classification of pulmonary hypertension. A causal link between IFN use and PAH remains to be elucidated; many reports of PAH resulting from IFN occur in individuals with some other risk factor for PAH. …”
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FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AGRICULTURAL FINANCING AND ECONOMIC GROWTH IN NIGERIA by Rasaki Olufemi Kareem, Rukayat Adebunmi Arije, Zakariah Olayiwola Amoo, Hassan Yusuf Avovome

“…Agricultural Credit Guarantee Scheme Funds had a positive but not statistically significant contribution to economic growth and there was no causal relationship among the variables. The study concluded that federal government agricultural financing has no significant impact on economic growth in Nigeria. …”
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Prediction of Quantitative Traits Using Common Genetic Variants: Application to Body Mass Index by Sunghwan Bae, Sungkyoung Choi, Sung Min Kim, Taesung Park

“…Recently, many disease prediction models based on penalized regression or statistical learning methods were proposed using candidate causal variants from significant single-nucleotide polymorphisms of GWASs. …”
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Linking Hierarchy Culture, Market Culture and Innovation Orientation: Moderating Roles of Causation and Effectuation by Khairia Ghuloum Al Maazmi, Yazid Abdullahi Abubakar, Muhammad Mustafa Raziq

“…The current study extends past research on organizational culture and innovation, by being most likely the first study to examine the extent to which the relationship between hierarchical culture and SME innovation orientation is moderated by causal logic; and the extent to which effectual reasoning moderates the relationship between market culture and the innovation orientation of SMEs. …”
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Prevalence and Antibiotic Resistance Patterns of Ocular Bacterial Strains Isolated from Pediatric Patients in University Hospital of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli,” Naples, Italy by Francesco Petrillo, Veronica Folliero, Biagio Santella, Gianluigi Franci, Francesco Foglia, Maria C. Trotta, Maria T. Della Rocca, Teresio Avitabile, Caterina Gagliano, Marilena Galdiero

“…Therefore, the identification of the causal bacteria and antimicrobial sensitivity tests are mandatory to select the effective drug for the treatment of eye infections and prevent the development of antibiotic-resistant bacteria.…”
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Parasite in the brain: the role of Toxoplasma gondii in brain cancer and neuropsychiatric disorders by Peyman Rabiei, Mohammad Esmaeilpour-Bandboni

“…We examine the epidemiological links between T. gondii seropositivity and different psychiatric disorders, highlighting the necessity for additional research into the causal mechanisms connecting this parasite to brain pathology. …”
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Intermediate cities and automobile parks in Chile. Territorial sustainability in check? by Francisco Maturana, Mauricio Morales, Ulises Sepúlveda, Johana Maldonado

“…Based on the above, it is concluded that there are other multi-causal elements in the evolution of such vehicle fleet, such as inter-urban flows between communes, the morphology of the city or climatic conditions. …”
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Identifying barriers in the field of electronic payments based on blockchain technology: A multi-criteria decision-making approach by Amir Mohammad Yektaei Rudsari, Naser Safaei, Majid Mirzaei Ghazani

“…To analyze the relationship between the factors and identify their causal relationships, the Dimtel method was used and finally, to prioritize the factors, the process of network analysis was used.Out of 13 indicators, 11 indicators were evaluated in the final analysis. …”
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