The severity of the 2007–2008 economic crisis and the spatial heterogeneity of its impact have accelerated the study of regional economic resilience. The economic crisis has affected most parts of the world, and its impact is highly heterogeneo...
Background/Objectives: This study analyzes how Health and Fitness Awareness influences quality of life (QOL), mediated by Health Behavior Action and Safety Behavior Practice, within the Social Determinants of Health (SDH) framework. Methods: Accordin...
3 January 2020
An empirical assessment of diets using a posteriori analysis allows us to define actual dietary patterns (DPs) in the food consumption structure of a population. This study represents an a posteriori assessment of DPs for the Russian population in ge...
Inclusive insurance plays a critical role in reducing household vulnerability in developing countries such as Indonesia. This study investigates the factors influencing inclusive insurance participation across regencies in the Special Region of Yogya...
This study investigates the regional drivers shaping the development of short food supply chains (SFSCs). SFSCs are increasingly recognized as sustainable alternatives to industrial food systems; however, their development dynamics at the regional le...
This paper presents an initial analysis of the factors influencing tourism success at the NUTS 2 regional level across the Eurozone from 2010 to 2019. Utilizing an extensive dataset that includes economic, demographic, and tourism-specific indicators...
The second dose of measles-containing vaccines (MCV2) has significant programmatic relevance in the current immunisation landscape because it serves as both an opportunity to reduce measles immunity gaps and strengthen second year of life vaccination...
Traditional high-precision satellite orbits rely on globally dense and evenly distributed ground tracking stations, while the accuracy of precise orbit determination (POD) based on a regional network cannot compare with that of a global network. Low...
Quinolone resistance in bacterial pathogens has primarily been associated with mutations in the quinolone resistance-determining regions (QRDRs) of bacterial type-II topoisomerases, which are DNA gyrase and topoisomerase IV. Depending on the position...
Agricultural cooperatives are widely regarded as engines of rural development, yet their role in advancing the economic, social, and environmental pillars of sustainability within specialized subsectors such as beekeeping remains empirically underexp...
Antibody discovery by phage display consists of two phases, i.e., the binding phase and the amplification phase. Ideally, the selection process is dominated by the former, and all the retrieved clones are amplified equally during the latter. In reali...
23 June 2014
This study aims to identify the landscape ecological determinants related to Oncomelania hupensis distribution, map the potential high risk of O. hupensis habitats at the microscale, and assess the effects of two environmental control strategies. Sam...
The progress towards ending tuberculosis (TB) by 2035 is less than expected in 11 high TB burden countries in the World Health Organization South-East Asia and Western Pacific regions. Along with enhancing measures aimed at achieving universal access...
We provide a multilevel logit model based on panel data which allows a capturing of the determinants of investment in their capacity for generating renewable energy in farms. As a novelty, we focus on regional determinants in order to assess the role...
This article contributes to the discussion about the socioeconomic factors that reinforce pesticide dependence in the European Union and hinder the transition to more sustainable agricultural practices in light of the European Union’s Green Dea...
Controlling the rapid growth of residential energy demand and enhancing energy efficiency are key policy issues in Japan. Thus, this study aims to estimate a residential energy demand function by conducting a stochastic frontier analysis and analyze...
Background: Graft failure resulting from rejection or any other adverse event usually originates from an aberrant and/or exaggerated immune response and is often catastrophic in renal transplantation. So, it is essential to monitor patients’ im...
The beta T-cell receptor (TRB) expressed by beta T cells is essential for foreign antigen recognition. The TRB locus contains a TRBV family that encodes three complementarity determining regions (CDRs). CDR1 is associated with antigen recognition and...
Background: Fluoroquinolone resistance in methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) involves multiple mechanisms, including quinolone resistance-determining region (QRDR) mutations and efflux pump activity. However, the relationship between...
This study assessed the suitability of the complementarity-determining region 2 (CDR2) of the nanobody (Nb) as a template for the derivation of nanobody-derived peptides (NDPs) targeting active-state β2-adrenergic receptor (β2AR) conformati...
Control of the important pathogen, Gallibacterium anatis, which causes salpingitis and peritonitis in poultry, relies on treatment using antimicrobial compounds. Among these, quinolones and fluoroquinolones have been used extensively, leading to a ri...
In this study, official data from Russia’s regions for the period from 2015 to 2019 were analysed on the basis of 12 predictor variables in order to explain the regional raw milk price. Model training and hyperparameter optimisation were perfor...
In cattle, colostral maternal immunoglobulins and lymphocytes transfer across the neonate’s intestinal epithelium to provide protection against pathogens. This study aimed to compare repertoires of B cell populations in blood and colostrum in c...
New ventures play an important role in promoting regional economic growth, employment and innovative development. In China, the new business model centered on the sharing economy has grown rapidly in a short time, especially with regard to car-sharin...
Researchers and practitioners argue that in the global context of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, also labelled Industry 4.0, the regional dimension of industrial development remains equally essential. A region that effectively implements the conce...
The rapid development of the Chinese economy has stimulated consumer demand and brought huge opportunities for the retail industry. Previous studies have emphasized the importance of estimating regional consumption potentiality. However, the determin...
Background. Suicide mortality increased in Greece after the 2008 financial crisis. This study aimed to explore the regional variation of suicide mortality before and after the economic crisis, and its correlation with socio-economic and mental health...
Effective carbon emission control at the provincial level is essential for advancing the high-quality development of the national economy under the “dual carbon” targets. Although Hubei Province is endowed with abundant natural resources...
Tourism seasonality remains one of the most persistent structural challenges of Mediterranean destinations, intensifying environmental, economic and social pressures during peak months while leaving tourism capacity underused in the remainder of the...
Accelerating the diffusion of renewable energy requires clear evidence on which determinants enable or hinder deployment across contexts. This study aims to identify the most frequently discussed contemporary determinants of renewable energy deployme...
Traffic calming, as a traffic engineering discipline, is becoming an increasingly important aspect of the road engineering process. One of the traffic calming treatments are pedestrian refuges—raised islands located on or at the road centreline...
9 November 2018
Residential energy consumption (REC) has become increasingly important in constructing an energy-saving and environment-friendly society in China. The main purpose of this study is to provide a more in-depth analysis of the determinants of REC from a...
Recently, the signs of extreme droughts, which were thought of as exceptional and unlikely, are being detected worldwide. It is necessary to prepare countermeasures against extreme droughts; however, current definitions of extreme drought are just us...
To provide a reference for risk management of water sources, this study screens the key risk supervision areas around river-type water sources (hereinafter referred to as the water sources) threatened by multiple fixed risk sources (the risk sources)...
It is accepted that improving water efficiency is a key task for China in achieving water sustainability, as the knowledge of water efficiency and its determinants can provide critical information for water policy formulation. To this end, this paper...
Understanding the spatial distribution and sustainable development of rural tourism is essential for promoting balanced regional growth and formulating optimized policy strategies. This study aims to provide insights into sustainable development and...
Background: Antibiotic resistance (AMR) is a critical global and national health challenge, largely driven by the misuse and overuse of antibiotics. Understanding the public′s knowledge and practices regarding antibiotic use is essential for in...
29 February 2020
Social, economic, and environmental differences across the European Union significantly affect opportunities to move forward in achieving greater equity in health. Cohesion Policy (CP) funds can contribute positively through investments in the main d...
This study aimed to explore the state transition of regional innovation capacity (RIC) and analyze the heterogeneous effects of determinants in an innovative subject and environment of RIC state transition based on the data collected from 30 province...
Objective: To compare the body composition of Chilean climbers of different performance levels and to determine the relation between the forearm and upper-trunk lean mass and the handgrip and upper-body traction strength, respectively. Methods: A cro...
Livestock products provide essential micro-nutrients and animal protein to rural residents. Upgrading the consumption pattern of livestock products is not only crucial for improving rural residents’ health and quality of life but also for achie...
To realize the region determination and accurate location of cable partial discharge, this paper proposes a cable partial discharge double-end location technique based on frequency-domain reflectometry. The cable partial discharge double-end location...
We examined whether hepatitis C virus (HCV) genotype 1b core- and NS5A-region mutations are associated with response to peginterferon α-2b plus ribavirin combination therapy. A total of 103 patients with high HCV genotype 1b viral loads (≥100 KIU/mL)...
Understanding the impact of neighborhood-level factors on stroke prevalence is crucial for addressing existing disparities. However, there is a distinct lack of ecological studies at the census tract level that investigate the social determinants of...
The aim of this research is to analyse the correlation between public intervention in Poland within the Regional Operational Programmes and the key macroeconomic variables for the sustainable development of regions, i.e., the labour market, with part...
This study examines the socioeconomic and behavioral determinants, together with spatial heterogeneity, influencing the adoption of solar irrigation pumps in Bangladesh. Five study regions of Bangladesh were sampled using stratified random sampling t...
The concurrent seropositivity of HBsAg and anti-HBs has been described among patients with chronic hepatitis B (CHB), but its prevalence is variable. HBV S-gene mutations can affect the antigenicity of HBsAg. Patients with mutations in the ‘&al...
Carbon transfer embodies the spatial redistribution of carbon emissions resulting from interregional economic activities and trade. In recent years, accelerated regional integration and deepening specialization within industrial chains have rendered...
This paper investigates the third Hankel determinant, denoted
In Apis mellifera, csd is the primary gene involved in sex determination: haploid hemizygous eggs develop as drones, while females develop from eggs heterozygous for the csd gene. If diploid eggs are homozygous for the csd gene, diploid drones will d...
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