Fatigue Strength Determination of AISI 316L Steel and Welded Specimens Using Energy Methods by Danilo D’Andrea, Giacomo Risitano, Pasqualino Corigliano, Davide D’Andrea

“…This alloy’s wide range of applications underscores its importance in industries requiring materials that can withstand extreme conditions while maintaining structural integrity and performance. Additionally, the excellent weldability and formability of AISI 316 allow for versatile design and production processes, ensuring durable and reliable performance in marine environments. …”
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Functional Properties of Polyphenols in Grains and Effects of Physicochemical Processing on Polyphenols by Shuangqi Tian, Yue Sun, Zhicheng Chen, Yingqi Yang, Yanbo Wang

“…Polyphenols in whole grains are non-nutritive compounds, which are distributed in all structural areas of cereal substances, mainly phenolic acids, flavonoids, and lignans. …”
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Diabetic Retinopathy: Vascular and Inflammatory Disease by F. Semeraro, A. Cancarini, R. dell’Omo, S. Rezzola, M. R. Romano, C. Costagliola

“…Inflammation mediates structural and molecular alterations associated with DR. …”
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INNOVATIVE METHOD TO INCREASE THE EFFICIENCY OF FLAT SOLAR PANELS by BENDEA C.C., TRANDAFIR E.N., BENDEA G.V., AKTITIZ F.A.

“…This paper proposes an innovative solution that eliminates both moisture and dust-related losses without compromising structural integrity. The core of the proposed method is the integration of a compensation cylinder filled with dry nitrogen and equipped with a free-moving piston that passively regulates pressure fluctuations. …”
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Impact of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs) on the Sustainable Development in Yemen during the Period from 2000 to 2018: An Empirical Study by Shagea Ghaleb, Ekrem Gül

“…The study follows the partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) for analyzing the data of the selected variables during the period from 2000 to 2018 using the statistical program SmartPLS3. …”
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Multi-objective optimization of rural water supply system by W.T.P. Silva, L.T.Q. Vieira, D.M.S. Rosa, M.M. Campos, A.A. Santos, M.A.A. Souza

“…It was found that the problem of water shortage can be solved by small operational and structural modifications. It was developed a multi-objective OM for WSS-rural based on Multi-objective Nonlinear Integer Programming technique (MONLIP) implemented in OpenOffice.org environment. …”
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Translation and cross-cultural adaptation of the mixed methods appraisal tool to the brazilian context / Tradução e adaptação transcultural do instrumento mixed... by Rafaella Queiroga Souto, Karina Sotero de Araújo Lima, Pierre Pluye, Quan Nha Hong, Kimberly Barbosa, Gleicy Karine Nascimento de Araújo

“…The produced version presents structural and semantic components compatible with those of the original version, allowing good understanding and brings clarity in its content. …”
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Children's literature as a means of pedagogical influence on the way to the emotional intelligence development of preschool children by Iryna Rudnytska-Yuriichuk, Yuliia Zhurat

“…It is revealed that the process of developing emotional intelligence has its own characteristics, but its main structural elements begin to develop in older preschool age and are improved throughout the entire school period of study. …”
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Generalized Wavelet Fisher’s Information of 1/fα Signals by Julio Ramírez-Pacheco, Homero Toral-Cruz, Luis Rizo-Domínguez, Joaquin Cortez-Gonzalez

“…Finally, generalized wavelet Fisher information is applied to the problem of detecting and locating weak structural breaks in stationary 1/f signals, particularly for fractional Gaussian noise series. …”
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Combined Effects of Wall Squat and Treadmill Walking Exercises on Pain and Functional Disability in Non Specific Chronic Low Back Pain: A Case Report by Prem Jiteshkumar Shah, S Aravind

“…It is mostly non specific in about 90% of cases, where there is no identifiable disease or structural reason to explain the pain. Physiotherapists play a key role in managing patients with chronic LBP. …”
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MACROPHAGE AND CYTOKINE PROFILES OF BRONCHOALVEOLAR LAVAGE IN NEW AND RELAPSING RESPIRATORY SARCOIDOSIS by N. G. Demyanenko, L. N. Lepekha, E. I. Shmelev, M. M. Averbakh, T. A. Statsuk, I. V. Sivokozov

“…Goal of the study: to investigate structural and functional specific features of macrophages and cytokine profiles of bronchoalveolar lavage in new and relapsing respiratory sarcoidosis (RS).Materials and methods. …”
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In-depth exploration of bioactive constituents, biosynthetic pathways, and pharmacological mechanisms of Angelica sinensis: implications for therapeutic development by Xiumin Zhang, Lijun Fu, Ruimei Zhang, Li Liu, Yongzheng Ma, Na Zhang

“…This review comprehensively investigates the extraction methods, structural characteristics, and biological activities of its primary bioactive components, such as polysaccharides, volatile oils, organic acids, and flavonoids. …”
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Heritage proximity, attitudes to tourism impacts and residents’ support for heritage tourism in Kaole Site, Tanzania by Lwoga Noel Biseko

“…The model was tested using data gathered from a sample of 256 local residents in Kaole Village, Tanzania. Results from structural equation modelling indicate that heritage proximity has an influence on attitudes to the impacts of tourism, which in turn influence support. …”
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The Influence of Social Media Usage and Islamic Religiosity on Employee Performance through Job Satisfaction among AMDK Employees in Indonesia by Della Rista Pratiwi, Ahmad Ajib Ridlwan, A’rasy Fahrullah, Yan Putra Timur

“…Data were collected through online questionnaires, then analyzed using SPSS 24 for descriptive analysis and Smart PLS 4 for structural model analysis. The results show that social media usage and Islamic religiosity, both directly and indirectly (through job satisfaction), positively and significantly affect employee performance. …”
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The Leadership Style of Managers and the Effect of Power Distance Perception on Job Insecurity in Bank Employees: A Research on the Mediating Effect of the Locus of Control by Perihan Tüzün, Mustafa Öztürk

“…Analyses completed with IBM SPSS 23 and AMOS 17. Factor analysis, structural equation modeling were used as methods. As a result of the study, it has been observed that employees’ perception of job insecurity is directly affected by their leadership style and perception of power distance, but the focus of control does not play an mediator role in these relationships.…”
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Assessment of Flexural Behavior of Pultruded GFRP Laminates for Bridge Deck Applications by Youyou Zhang, Ayman Mosallam, Yuqing Liu, Yun Sun, Haohui Xin, Jun He

“…The results can provide a reference for the design of the structural pultruded modular systems.…”
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In Situ Observations of Phase Changes in Shock Compressed Forsterite by M. G. Newman, R. G. Kraus, M. C. Akin, J. V. Bernier, A. M. Dillman, M. A. Homel, S. Lee, J. Lind, J. L. Mosenfelder, D. C. Pagan, N. W. Sinclair, P. D. Asimow

“…In contrast to previous interpretations of the forsterite shock Hugoniot, we find that forsterite does not decompose but instead reaches the forsterite III structure, which is a metastable structure of Mg2SiO4 with orthorhombic space group Cmc21.…”
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The Use of Local Ingredients in Shaping Tourist Experience: The Case of <i>Allium ursinum</i> and Revisit Intention in Rural Destinations of Serbia by Tamara Gajić, Sonja P. Veljović, Marko D. Petrović, Ivana Blešić, Milan M. Radovanović, Slavica Malinović Milićević, Ana Milanović Pešić, Yerlan Issakov, Dariga M. Khamitova

“…The study applies the SOR (Stimulus–Organism–Response) model to investigate how cognitive and affective responses elicited by interactions with this plant shape tourist behavior. A structured questionnaire was administered to 336 tourists who had consumed food containing <i>Allium ursinum</i> in ten rural destinations across the Republic of Serbia. …”
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Accessibility and challenges to ophthalmic instruments acquisition among optometry students in Ghana by Eldrick Adu Acquah, Isaiah Osei Duah, Albert Kwadjo Amoah Andoh, Prince Mintah, Anderson Andrews, Michael Kwesi Asante, Bright Kusi Owusu, Samuel Benaiah Oppong, Beatrice Okrah, Kwadwo Owusu Akuffo

“…Participant characteristics and patterns of ophthalmic instrument acquisition were collected using a structured questionnaire. Bivariate and multivariate logistic regression was used to examine the relationships between factors influencing POI acquisition. …”
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Design and Application of Superhydrophobic Magnetic Nanomaterials for Efficient Oil–Water Separation: A Critical Review by Rabiga M. Kudaibergenova, Elvira A. Baibazarova, Didara T. Balpanova, Gulnar K. Sugurbekova, Aizhan M. Serikbayeva, Marzhan S. Kalmakhanova, Nazgul S. Murzakasymova, Arman A. Kabdushev, Seitzhan A. Orynbayev

“…This work provides a structured overview that could support the rational development of next-generation superhydrophobic materials tailored for sustainable and high-performance separation of oil and organic pollutants from water.…”
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