Water, Health, and Social Technologies: One Million Cisterns Programme Case Study by José Firmino de Sousa Filho, Walisson Angélico de Araújo, Mariana Sebastião, Adalton Fonseca, Raíza Tourinho, Denise Pimenta, Gervásio Santos, Lucas Emanuel, Roberto F. S. Andrade, Gustavo Casais, Gisele Paixão, Andrea Ferreira, Rachel Coelho, Maria Yuri Ichihara, Júlia Pescarini, Joanna M. N. Guimarães, Paulo Victor da Costa, Ismael Silveira, Rafael Silva, Rita Ribeiro, Maurício L. Barreto, On behalf of the SEDHI team

“…The DPSEEA framework evaluates the structural connections between climate change and human health. …”
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Cognitive gains and cortical thickness changes after 12 weeks of resistance training in older adults with low and high risk of mild cognitive impairment: Findings from a randomized... by Simona Kušleikienė, Gal Ziv, Wouter A.J. Vints, Erika Krasinskė, Milda Šarkinaite, Orgesa Qipo, Ivan Bautmans, Uwe Himmelreich, Nerijus Masiulis, Vida J. Česnaitienė, Oron Levin

“…Background: In this randomized controlled trial, we assessed the neuroprotective effect of a 12-week resistance training (RT) program on executive control and cortical thickness of the prefrontal, temporal, parietal, and central cortex, regions prone to structural decline in individuals with mild cognitive impairment (MCI). …”
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Transient Characteristics Analysis of He-Xe Cooled Space Reactor Coupled with Brayton Cycle Nuclear Power System by WU Yangmao1, 2, TANG Simiao1, 2, ZHU Longxiang1, 2, LIAN Qiang1, 2, ZHANG Luteng1, 2, MA Zaiyong1, 2, SUN Wan1, 2, PAN Liangming1, 2

“…The reactor model incorporates point reactor kinetics, reactivity feedback, coolant flow heat transfer, and thermal behavior of the fuel and structural materials. The Brayton cycle model includes key components such as the turbine-alternator-compressor (TAC), recuperator, and gas cooler. …”
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Design and psychometric properties of a tool to assess Adherence to the Code of Ethics in Midwifery by Zahra Kiani, Masoumeh Simbar, Abbas Ebadi, Soheila Nazarpour

“…Finally, Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) was implemented by another cross-sectional study on 200 samples using Structural Equation Modelling (SEM) and calculating the fit indexes of the model. …”
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A Qualitative Study of HIV Testing Experiences and HIV Self-Testing Perspectives among Men in Northern Nigeria by Zubairu Iliyasu, Zikrillahi A. Haladu, Bilkisu Z. Iliyasu, Aminatu A. Kwaku, Nafisa S. Nass, Taiwo G. Amole, Hadiza M. Abdullahi, Amina U. Abdullahi, Fatimah I. Tsiga-Ahmed, Auwal Abdullahi, Humayra A. Bashir, Hamisu M. Salihu, Muktar H. Aliyu

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Assessment of Biological Carbonation Strategies in the Marine Ecosystem and Potential Applications in Cementitious-Based Products via a Biomimetic Model by Letícia Bonassa Severino, Gustavo Muniz Dias, Silvia Titotto

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Properties and Characteristics of Film from Salmon Skin Acid-Soluble Collagen Solution as Influenced by Ultrasonication Process by Krisana Nilsuwan, Sujinun Thongnoi, Thummanoon Prodpran, Soottawat Benjakul

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Issues in Grounded Cognition and How to Solve Them – the Minimalist Account by Jannis Friedrich, Martin H. Fischer, Markus Raab

“…Conceptual metaphor theory involves a limited number of image schemas, primitive structural regularities extracted from interaction with the environment, undergoing a limited number of transformations into a concept. …”
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Entrepreneurial Intentions Among High School Students in Samarinda City : Influence of Learning Culture, Need for Achievement, and Family Environment Through Self-Efficacy by Umi Fitria, Enny Kartini, Surahman Surahman

“…The model fit test uses Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) with the LISREL program. …”
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Leadership and Mediation Approaches for Social Cohesion in the Greek Public Sector by Kyriaki Aravidou, Sotiria Triantari, Ioannis Zervas

“…Data were analyzed using Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) to test direct and indirect effects, evaluate the explanatory and predictive power of the model, and explore the mediation mechanisms linking leadership, mentorship, and digital tools to social cohesion. …”
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Review of Seismic Characteristics in Erbil City, the Capital of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq by Zina A. Abdul Jaleel, Bahman O. Taha

“…The central objective of this study is to identify the seismic characteristics and required seismic parameters for structural analysis. The methodology concentrated on reviewing the seismology and geology of Erbil city. …”
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Mediating Role of Mindfulness and Self-Regulation in the Relationship between Perceived Stress and Subjective Well-Being Among University Students by Lu Xiong, Rosli Talif, Saeid Motevalli

“…Partial least square structural equation modelling (PLS-SEM) through SmartPLS software was used to test the proposed relationships. …”
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Clinical nurses’ perceptions of research in Gauteng Province, South Africa: a qualitative study by Rodwell Gundo, Fhumulani Mulaudzi, Robert Lavhelani, Matshidiso Koloti, Pleasure Moasa

“…Conclusions Although nurses recognized the value of research, structural and individual barriers limit their participation. …”
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Development of a replaceable bucket with an additional gripper for OKN-0.5 reclamation canal cleaner by K. A. Abdulmazhidov, B. I. Balabanov, M. V. Karpov

“…Additionally, the bucket's structural strength was evaluated through finite element method calculations.  …”
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APPLICATION OF α-GLYCERYLPHOSPHORYLCHOLINE IN THE COMPREHENSIVE TREATMENT SCHEME FOR FUNCTIONAL RECOVERY AFTER CEREBRAL HEMISPHERIC ISCHEMIC STROKE by O.O. Pushko, N.V. Lytvynenko

“…Given that cholinergic insufficiency and structural and functional damage of neurons play an important role in the pathogenesis of post-stroke disorders, the use of medicines for their correction, in particular α-glycerylphosphorylcholine, is justified. …”
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An engineering-geological study of rock soils and the products of their fracture zones (Albazinskoe deposit, north Khabarovsk Krai) by T. G. Ryashchenko, E. A. Maslov, E. V. Bryzhak, S. I. Shtel’makh

“…On the basis of quantitative assessment of the relationship between indicators of rocky soils various properties identified using the cluster analysis program, an “anomalous” conclusion is obtained about the absence of the rock soil density effect on seismic properties, which can be explained by the textural and structural features, as well as by mineral composition and the consequences of metamorphism (cataclastic and blastogenetic features recorded on the microscale in thin sections).Conclusion. …”
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The critical role of trust in adopting AI-powered educational technology for learning: An instrument for measuring student perceptions by Tanya Nazaretsky, Paola Mejia-Domenzain, Vinitra Swamy, Jibril Frej, Tanja Käser

“…With 665 student responses, we employ Exploratory and Confirmatory Factor Analysis to provide evidence of the instrument's internal validity and identify four key factors influencing students' trust and readiness to adopt AI-EdTech. We then utilize Structural Equations Modeling to explore the causal relationships among these factors, confirming that students' trust in AI-EdTech positively influences AI-EdTech's perceived usefulness both directly and indirectly through AI-readiness. …”
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Development of Design in Landscape Architecture Education by Ali Can Kuzulugil, Başak Aytatlı

“…In the study, students of all courses were asked to evaluate different planting designs implemented in a single structural project simultaneously, based on the basic five design principles. …”
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Control algorithm for an elastic-viscoplastic model to study processes of shock interaction of bodies by V. L. Lapshin, Е. V. Zenkov

“…In engineering practice, dynamic processes, with the help of which mechanics of interaction of machine components and structural elements are described and studied, are of great importance. …”
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The influence of online sexual objectification experience on female college students’ disordered eating: the mediator of body surveillance and the moderator of physical exercise by Ting Zhang, Fengqing Jiang, Xin qi He

“…The mediating role of body surveillance and the moderating role of physical exercise were examined using the latent structural equation approach and Model 15 in version 3.5 of the Process macro program, respectively. …”
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