Cultural Heritage Preservation and Management in Areas Affected by Overtourism—A Conceptual Framework for the Adaptive Reuse of Sarakina Mansion in Zakynthos, Greece by Anastasia Vythoulka, Costas Caradimas, Ekaterini Delegou, Antonia Moropoulou

“…The proposed reuse scenario for Sarakina promotes partial structural stabilization and community-driven cultural programming, aiming to create a hybrid open-air cultural hub. …”
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A systematic review and future agenda on continuance intentions in mobile apps by Suryati Veronika, Michael S.W. Lee, Bodo Lang, Pragea Putra

“…Additionally, the majority of studies in this area employ quantitative methods, with structural equation modelling being most widely used. …”
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Biostimulant use in pangolão grass Digitaria pentzii subjected to saline stress by Mauricio L. de M. V. Leite, Manuévely C. da Silva, Vicente J. L. P. Simões, Leandro R. R. de Lucena, Aldo T. Sales

“…The biostimulant did not influence the structural characteristics, phytomass accumulation, or stomatal conductance of the pangolão grass, regardless of salinity. …”
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Attitude-Predictive Control of Large-Diameter Shield Tunneling: PCA-SVR Machine Learning Algorithm Application in a Case Study of the Zhuhai Xingye Express Tunnel by Hui Li, Yijun Tan, Decheng Zeng, Dong Su, Shiye Qiao

“…SVR used statistical learning and structural risk minimization to overcome data overfitting. …”
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Prevalence of exposure to someone else’s firearm violence, threats, and risky behavior among a national sample of young people in the United States by Kimberly J. Mitchell, Victoria Banyard, Bruce G. Taylor, Elizabeth A. Mumford, Weiwei Liu, Heather A. Turner

“…This article provides prevalence rates for a wide range of types of exposure to someone else’s firearm violence, threats, and risky behavior among youth and young adults across several different demographic and structural characteristics. Data are from the Growing Up with Guns study of 5,311 participants recruited through the AmeriSpeak Panel. …”
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A review of direct ink writing of polymer derived ceramics by Victoria Bishop, Saket Chand Mathur, Nhu Nguyen, Bhisham Sharma, Mary Drouin, Bin Li, Cheol Park, Wei Wei

“…Furthermore, PDCs are well-suited for additive manufacturing (AM), allowing the production of complex structural and functional components through cost-effective, low-temperature processes. …”
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Influence of the Upstream Channel of a Ship Lift on the Hydrodynamic Performance of a Fleet Entry Chamber and Design of Traction Scheme by Haichao Chang, Qiang Zheng, Zuyuan Liu, Yu Yao, Xide Cheng, Baiwei Feng, Chengsheng Zhan

“…A mechanical traction system with a four-link robotic arm was designed and analyzed kinematically and statically, demonstrating structural feasibility under converted real-ship traction forces (55.1 kN). …”
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Exploring the Diffusion of Digital Technologies in Higher Education Entrepreneurship: The Impact of the Utilization of AI and TikTok on Student Entrepreneurial Knowledge, Experienc... by Hisar Sirait, Hendratmoko, Rizqy Aziz Basuki, Rahmat Aidil Djubair, Gavin Torinno Hardipura, Endri Endri

“…This research employs a mixed-methods design, combining qualitative and quantitative elements, with the quantitative aspect analyzed through Structural Equation Modeling–Partial Least Squares (SEM–PLS) and the qualitative aspect analyzed through in-depth interviews with student entrepreneurs. …”
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High-performance multiphase Sm-Co-B alloys with coercivities up to 6.71 MA·m−1 by Shu Wang, Ji-Bing Sun, Xiang Chi, Mu-Jing Zhou, Hao-Yu Ma, Ying Zhang, Jian Liu

“…The addition of Fe enhances the amorphous formation ability of the as-spun ribbons, whereas Ni addition improves the structural stability of the crystalline phases. During annealing, the amorphous phase crystallizes into different Sm-Co-B phases in stages. …”
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AI-driven preclinical disease risk assessment using imaging in UK biobank by Dmitrii Seletkov, Sophie Starck, Tamara T. Mueller, Yundi Zhang, Lisa Steinhelfer, Daniel Rueckert, Rickmer Braren

“…In this context, the integration of medical imaging in a clinical workflow offers a unique advantage by capturing detailed structural and functional information. Unlike non-image data, such as lifestyle, sociodemographic, or prior medical conditions, which often rely on self-reported information susceptible to recall biases and subjective perceptions, imaging offers more objective and reliable insights. …”
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Ion-imprinted polyaniline-based polymer for selective electrochemical detection of cadmium by Eldhose V. Varghese, Roshny Roy, Carsten Schwandt, Praveen C. Ramamurthy, Alex Joseph

“…The synthesized IIP was examined for its structural, crystallographic and morphological cha­racteristics using Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction analysis and field-emission scanning electron microscopy. …”
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Metaverse purchase intention: Determinants of metaverse and mediating role of consumer flow experience by Wasim Ahmad, Zhang Yanping, Ayesha Zaheer Abbasi, Muhammad Tasnim Khan, Abdul Waheed, Muhammad Qayyum

“…Data from 280 respondents was collected through online questionnaires and analyzed using the smart-PLS and structural equation modeling approach. Study results indicates that telepresence, perceived expertise, avatar ownership and perceived personalization have positive and significant direct influence on consumer flow experience, which ultimate enhance the consumers intentions towards shopping in the metaverse. …”
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Chemical and Mechanical Characterization of Treated and Untreated Woven Fique Fiber Textiles as an Alternative External Reinforcement for Concrete by Valeria Laverde Sarmiento, José M. Benjumea, Mauricio Rincón Ortiz

“…This underscores the potential of treated woven fique-textiles as a more sustainable reinforcement solution for structural applications.…”
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Flexural Strength of Cold-Formed Steel Unstiffened and Edge-Stiffened Hexagonal Perforated Channel Sections by G. Beulah Gnana Ananthi, Dinesh Lakshmanan Chandramohan, Dhananjoy Mandal, Asraf Uzzaman

“…Cold-formed steel (CFS) channel beams are increasingly used as primary structural elements in modern construction due to their lightweight and high-strength characteristics. …”
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A novel neuroimaging based early detection framework for alzheimer disease using deep learning by Areej Alasiry, Khlood Shinan, Abeer Abdullah Alsadhan, Hanan E. Alhazmi, Fatmah Alanazi, M. Usman Ashraf, Taseer Muhammad

“…Comparative analyses further validate the superiority of NEDA-DL over existing methods. By integrating structural and functional neuroimaging insights, this approach enhances diagnostic precision and supports clinical decision-making in Alzheimer’s disease detection.…”
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Exploring the Photophysical Properties of Some Dextran-Iron Oxide Nanoparticle Composites by Ion Lungu, Tamara Potlog, Anton Airinei, Radu Tigoianu, Carmen Gherasim

“…In this study, we report the synthesis and characterization of Fe₃O₄ nanoparticles coated with dextran. The structural and optical properties of the Dx:Fe₃O₄ synthesized composites were investigated by Fourier Transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction (XRD) and UV–Vis absorption spectroscopy. …”
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Effect of environmental conditions on the characteristics of GFRP plates using non-destructive testing techniques by Mohammed-Amin Boumehraz, Kamel Goudjil, Brahim Baali, Mekki Mellas, Achref Hamaidia, Djamel Djeghader, Farida Boucetta

“…In civil engineering, GFRP is particularly employed for applications such as rebars, girders and other structural components. The objective of this research is to study the evolution of mechanical, physical and chemical properties of GFRP sheets using non-destructive testing methods, including the Barcol hardness test, water absorption test, infrared (IR) spectroscopy and scanning electron microscope (SEM) observation. …”
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Design strategies of highly efficient silver/gold bimetallic arrays for SERS sensing applications by Daoudi Kais, Yehia Ganna, Ziad Rania, Columbus Soumya, Ramachandran Krithikadevi, Gaidi Mounir

“…While the silver deposition time remained constant at 30 s, the gold immersion time varied from 10 to 50 s. The structural, optical, and morphological properties were studied using X-ray diffraction, UV-visible spectroscopy, and field emission scanning electron microscopy. …”
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The Effects of Acute Physical Exercise on Memory, Peripheral BDNF, and Cortisol in Young Adults by Kirsten Hötting, Nadine Schickert, Jochen Kaiser, Brigitte Röder, Maren Schmidt-Kassow

“…In animals, physical activity has been shown to induce functional and structural changes especially in the hippocampus and to improve memory, probably by upregulating the release of neurotrophic factors. …”
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An Alternative to Biliverdin, Mesobiliverdin IXα and Mesobiliverdin-Enriched Microalgae: A Review on the Production and Applications of Mesobiliverdin-Related Products by Naveena Poudyal, Jon Y. Takemoto, Yuan-Yu Lin, Cheng-Wei T. Chang

“…MBV and BV share important structural features (e.g., bridging propionate groups) and both are substrates of biliverdin reductase A (BVRA), and thus exert the same mechanisms and pathways for anti-inflammatory action. …”
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