Visit-to-visit glucose variability is associated with echocardiographic variables in people with type 2 diabetes: epidemiological and mendelian randomization approaches by Cheng-Chieh Lin, Chia-Ing Li, Chiu-Shong Liu, Chih-Hsueh Lin, Shing-Yu Yang, Tsai-Chung Li

“…Methods From January 2001 to December 2020, 2,326 (1,233 men and 1,093 women) subjects with type 2 diabetes who underwent echocardiography assessment were enrolled in the diabetes care management program of a medical center in Taiwan. The echocardiographic variables included those for cardiac structural, cardiac systolic, and diastolic function. …”
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Comprehensive genome-wide characterization of NAC transcription factors in Barley influence insights into stress tolerance and evolutionary dynamics by Muhammad Arif, Noman Mahmood, Ayesha Fazal Nawaz, Mohamed A. El-Sheikh, Saleh Alansi, Parvaiz Ahmad

“…Detailed analyses included assessments of gene structure, conserved motifs, cis-regulatory elements, chromosomal localization, and evolutionary relationships with other species. …”
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Application of the Double Approximation Method for Constructing Stiffness Matrices of Volumetric Finite Elements by P. P. Gaidzhurov, N. A. Saveleva

“…Moreover, the error of the numerical solution increases drastically in the case when the structure, in comparison to conventional deformations, undergoes significant displacements as a rigid whole. …”
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Multidimensional Evaluation Framework and Classification Strategy for Low-Carbon Technologies in Office Buildings by Hongjiang Liu, Yuan Song, Yawei Du, Tao Feng, Zhihou Yang

“…Mid- and high-rise buildings emphasize integrated PV-LED-T8 lighting solutions and optimized building envelope structures. Ranking analysis further highlights LED lighting, T8 high-efficiency fluorescent lamps, and rooftop PV systems as the top-recommended technologies for Beijing. …”
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Impact of Human Resource Planning on Organizational Performance in Local Government: A Case Study of Kabale District Local Government. by Natukunda, Promise

“…Based on results from the study, 100% of the respondents agreed that there are some effects of organizational structure on organizational performance. These include organizational structure determines the assignment and coordination of roles, power, and responsibilities within a business, organisational structure affects employee job satisfaction, the organizational structure is a formal system of task and reporting relationships, organizational structure plays a pivotal role in employee wellbeing, creates a supportive and flexible work environment. …”
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Evaluation of the implementation quality of the Augmented Reality project at the National University of Chimborazo, based on the Neutrosophic SERVQUAL model by José Luis Erazo-Parra, Christiam Xavier Nuñez-Zavala, Lisbeth Reales-Chacón, Diego Marcelo Reina-Haro, Miguel Ángel Duque-Vaca, Bladimir Enrique Urgiles-Rodriguez, Andrea Carolina Peñafiel-Luna, Paúl Adrián Córdova

“…In analysis, innovative ideas were investigated and generated; in design, the immersive environment was structured; in development, Autodesk Maya was used for 3D modeling and CoSpaces for programming; in implementation, a QR code was generated to share the product, and it was evaluated through user feedback. …”
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Microplastic contamination in river and its impact on fish health by U. Yanuhar, E.N. Wiratno, H. Suryanto, D.R. Machfuda, N.R. Caesar

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Topographic-anatomical Relationships of the Arterial and Venous Beds of the Kidneys by Sh. I. Akbaev, Z. U. Lechiev, E. S. Kafarov

“…Disturbances in these anatomical structures can lead to significant clinical consequences.Purpose. …”
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What school environment characteristics influence the physical fitness of low-income schoolchildren? by Douglas Eduardo Ferreira Maia, Rostand de Souza Lira Filho, Tércio Araújo do Rego Barros, Igor Rodrigues de Souza Sobral, Ana Beatriz Felix Lourenço, Nayara Souza de Oliveira, Paulo Felipe Ribeiro Bandeira, Marcos André Moura dos Santos, Thaliane Mayara Pessôa dos Prazeres, Rafael dos Santos Henrique

“…Findings highlight the importance of targeted investments in school infrastructure and structured physical activity programs to reduce health and fitness disparities. …”
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Creativity in Narrative Writing: Utilizing Mind Mapping with Ethnic Identification Model in Higher Education by Suci Ramadhanti Febriani, Rizka Widayanti, Rahmawati Rahmawati, Dewi Sartika, Indil Setiawan, Refiyana Yolanda, Kddour Bedra Guettaoi

“…A mixed research design was used with a quantitative approach to test the effectiveness of learning writing skills using Mind Mapping and a qualitative approach to identify student creativity in developing narrative paragraphs. 35 students who studied writing skills at UIN Imam Bonjol Padang in the Arabic Language Education study program were involved. The results showed that; 1) The effectiveness of Mind Mapping in narrative writing showed an increase in the average learning outcomes for writing skills to 77.91 which showed positive significance; 2) Creativity in writing narratives about Indonesian ethnic groups was identified including the distribution of the meaning of ethnic groups, characteristics of ethnic groups and examples of traditional culture, characterized by varied writing structures with the choice of various grammatical structures such as the arrangement of verbal phrases, adjectives, prepositions, adverbial attributes and nominal phrases. …”
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An Overview of Evapotranspiration Guide for Irrigated Crops in Turkey by Melek Yiğen, Murat Tekiner

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Assessments on Two Mansions and One Identic Pediment in Paşabahçe by Zahide Sena Güneş Kaya, Cem Balcan

“…The centre of Paşabahçe, on the shore, has a texture of attached structures. In the surroundings, many wooden houses and mansions which are located in large gardens, shape the settlement. …”
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IEA-R1 Renewed Primary System Pump B1-B Nozzles Stress Analysis by A. A. Faloppa, G. Fainer, C. D. R. Figueiredo, D. S. M. Carvalho, M. Mattar Neto

“…The present report is a summary of the structural analysis of the pump nozzles applying the finite element method by using the Ansys computer program. …”
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Organizational-Economic Trends and Urgent Problems of Digitalization of the Economy of the Republic of Kazakhstan by E. Beisembai, A. A. Titkov, S. I. Zhumagalievna

“…In the strategic period for the development of the digital economy, indicative programs for business structures, as well as organizational scenarios for the state, should be developed. …”
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Termination of the nuclear and radiation legacy of Russia: scientific basis for the radiation-hygienic regulation by I. K. Romanovich

“…For the provision of the radiation safety of the public during the termination of the nuclear and radiation legacy within the boundaries of the Federal Targeted Program “Provision of the nuclear and radiation safety for 2016-2020 and up to 2030”, the following documents were developed: draft of the sanitary rules “Hygienic requirements for the remediation of the facilities and territories contaminated by man-made and natural radionuclides due to the past activities of the facilities of nuclear and non-nuclear branches of industry” and three methodical guidelines on the survey of the remediated territories, buildings and structures and assessment of the doses of the public residing in the zone of influence of the nuclear legacy facilities. …”
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Population genomics and distribution modeling revealed the history and suggested a possible future of the endemic Agave aurea (Asparagaceae) complex in the Baja California Peninsul... by Anastasia Klimova, Jesús Gutíerrez‐Rivera, Alfredo Ortega‐Rubio, Luis E. Eguiarte

“…., geological and ecological) on plant population structure and diversification in the heterogeneous environment of the Baja California Peninsula. …”
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Applying Fuzzy Decision-Making and Markov Chain Modelling for Detecting Life Cycle of RC Bridges by Ahmed Abdelallim, Yasmin shalaby, Gamal Ebrahim, Mohamed Badawy

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Autophagy, apoptosis, necroptosis, pyroptosis and netosis in pathogenesis of immune-inflammatory rheumatic diseases by M. Z. Saidov

“…When analyzing the processes of endocytosis, signaling pathways, adaptive molecules, transcription factors involved into these modes of cell death, we discuss pathogenetic role of changing membrane structures and molecular pathways of programmed cell death in immune-inflammatory rheumatic diseases. …”
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The Secularisation of Conscience: A Natural Law Critique by Constance Youngwon Lee

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Development and Validation of a Critical Thinking Questionnaire: A Case Study of the Lived Experience of Students from the University of Isfahan and Isfahan University of Medical S... by Esmaeil Kashef, Maghsod Farasatkhah, Vahid Ghasemi, Mozhgan Mohammadi Naeni

“…Data-driven Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) with the Partial Least Squares (PLS) approach (PLS-SEM) was also utilized. …”
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