Experimental study on the mechanical properties of freeze-thaw cycled sandstone under dynamic loading by Hanhua Xu, Sugang Sui, Junpeng Zou, Xun Bao, Weijie Tian, Shijing He, Quan Zhang

“…However, factors such as freeze-thaw erosion, earthquakes, rainfall, and mining disturbances have weakened the strength of rock masses in alpine mine slopes, leading to structural weathering. These issues severely compromise the safety and stability of rock slopes and hinder the safe, efficient production of mineral resources. …”
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The Role of Extratropical Pacific in Crossing ENSO Spring Predictability Barrier by Yingying Zhao, Yishuai Jin, Jianping Li, Antonietta Capotondi

“…The evolution of the extratropical optimum initial structures illustrates the different roles of the northern and southern extratropical Pacific in crossing EP and CP ENSO SPBs and demonstrates the decisive role that the South Pacific initial condition plays in ENSO diversity. …”
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FE Models of GFRP and CFRP Strengthening of Reinforced Concrete Beams by Kasidit Chansawat, Tanarat Potisuk, Thomas H. Miller, Solomon C. Yim, Damian I. Kachlakev

“…Analysis results are compared with data obtained from full-scale beam tests through the linear and nonlinear ranges up to failure. It was found that the FE models could identify qualitatively trends observed in the structural behavior of the full-scale beams. …”
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Madness in Teleorman: Chaos and Order by Eda Bayrakcı

“…Numerous studies have been carried out in the West to interpret literary texts from different aspects –thematically or structurally- based on Chaos theory. This article aims to analyze Caryl Churchill’s Mad Forest issuing the Romanian Revolution from a modernist and surrealist way via key terms of Chaos theory with respect to theme and structure. …”
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Causal Directions Matter: How Environmental Factors Drive Convective Cloud Detrainment Heights by Dié Wang, Simon Lee, Tao Zhang, Christian Lackner, Daniel Kirshbaum, Michael Jensen

“…Through a novel application of the Linear Non‐Gaussian Acyclic Model (LiNGAM), we discover causal structures between environmental variables and LMD, observed at six tropical sites operated by the Atmospheric Radiation Measurement (ARM) user facility. …”
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Dusty streaks on the Moon: fingerprints of multiphase flow instabilities by J. Sebastian Rubio, Neil S. Rodrigues, Yinghe Qi, Meet Patel, Matthew T. Gorman, Miguel X. Diaz Lopez, Jesse Capecelatro, Paul M. Danehy, Rui Ni

“…This instability creates vortical structures that entrain and eject particles. The number of streaks exhibits an interesting scaling with the jet pressure ratio, which can be modeled with linear instability theory and shows excellent agreement with scaled-down experiments, simulations, and actual observations in landing videos. …”
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Influence of polypropylene masterbatch modified with silver nanoparticles additions on the mechanical and electromechanical properties of cementitious composites by Barış Şimşek, Tayfun Uygunoğlu, Uğur Fidan

“…Polymer composites have long been a subject of interest to researchers due to their ability to offer distinctive advantages in design, flexibility, mechanical properties, and piezoelectric properties to structures. The present study is the first to investigate the effect of polypropylene masterbatch modified with antibacterial silver nanoparticles (AGPP) on the mechanical and electromechanical properties of cementitious composites. …”
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A modular and adaptable approach for automated morphological feature extraction in meibography images by Itziar Fernández, Andrea Novo-Diez, María J. González-García

“…The proposed method leverages piecewise linear modeling to derive clinically interpretable metrics that capture key structural characteristics of MGs. …”
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Bluetooth-sensed social presence is associated with immediate vigor and delayed fatigue: A multi-method time series analysis by David Willinger, Stefan Stieger

“…We examined these patterns through an experience sampling method study with 80 participants over two weeks (k = 3,716 assessments), combining Bluetooth device counts (n = 123,574) as a social presence proxy with self-reported emotional states. Using linear mixed-effects models, continuous-time structural equation models, and multi-state Markov analyses, we uncovered complex temporal relationships between social presence and emotions. …”
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Association of plasma BMP6 levels with the rates of brain atrophy in older people without dementia by Xin Zhang, Pan Fu, Yan Cai

“…Study participants had baseline plasma BMP6 data available and at least two structural MRI scans. Volumes of six brain regions were measured, including the hippocampus, entorhinal cortex, middle temporal gyrus, fusiform gyrus, ventricles, and whole brain. …”
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SCAN-C: a lightweight cryptographic algorithm to secure CAN communications in modern vehicles by Nagaraj Hediyal, B. P. Divakar, K. Narayanaswamy

“…The proposed algorithm has a unique hybrid architecture with two structural combinations. The key generation schedule has multiplexers, linear feedback shift registers, and a nonlinear function. …”
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Constrained Extended Kalman Filter for Target Tracking in Directional Sensor Networks by Sha Wen, Zixing Cai, Xiaoqing Hu

“…Then, the target tracking problem is formulated as a constrained estimation problem, and a constrained extended Kalman filter (CEKF) tracking algorithm integrating the direction and measurement information is presented; its structural and statistical properties are rigorously derived. …”
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Design considerations for rectangular bolted full face flanged joints for surface condensers by Augusto Soave, Miguel Mattar Neto

“…In order to design these components, it is necessary to analyze the flanged joint from the point of view of structural strength and tightness. This work presents an analytical procedure applied to a rectangular bolted flange to determine the thickness of the flange, the bolt stresses and tightness conditions. …”
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Willingness to adopt green house gas mitigation measures: Agricultural land managers in the United Kingdom. by Asma Jebari, Zainab Oyetunde-Usman, Graham A McAuliffe, Charlotte-Anne Chivers, Adrian L Collins

“…The socioeconomic challenges and barriers to uptake are poorly understood, with yet unclear structural pathways to the uptake of GHG mitigation measures. …”
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An Evaluation Study on Investment Efficiency: A Predictive Machine Learning Approach by Weiwei Hao, Hongyan Gao, Zongqing Liu

“…It is different from the traditional method based on machine learning, such as linear regression, structural equation, clustering, and principal component analysis; this paper uses a regression prediction method to analyze investment efficiency. …”
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Declarative memory supports children's math skills: A longitudinal study. by Tanya M Evans, Daniel W Lipscomb, F Sayako Earle, Stephanie N Del Tufo, Jarrad A G Lum, Laurie E Cutting, Michael T Ullman

“…A sample of 109 children was tested across grades 2, 3 and 4. Linear mixed-effects regression and structural equation modeling revealed the following. …”
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PENGARUH E-WOM, CONTENT MARKETING, DAN CONSUMER INNOVATIVENESS TERHADAP MINAT BELI PRODUK SKINCARE DI INDONESIA by Helena Keshya Riconga Pujinata, Tommy Christian Efrata

“…This research uses quantitative research method and data process is done with smartPLS 4.0 version with Structural Equation Modelling (SEM) Partial Least Square (PLS) data analysis method. …”
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Volume-Returns Nexus in Emerging Gulf Markets by Ahlem NAJAH

“…The findings challenge conventional volume-return models seen in developed economies, suggesting that regional structural forces dominate informational efficiency. …”
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Time Series Anomaly Detection Using Signal Processing and Deep Learning by Jana Backhus, Aniruddha Rajendra Rao, Chandrasekar Venkatraman, Chetan Gupta

“…Our proposed approach achieves superior performance of up to 20% in detecting anomalies, particularly in a time series with intricate structures, highlighting its potential for practical applications in multiple domains.…”
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Computational self-corrected quantitative 3D topographic imaging by Lena Zhukova, Roger Artigas, Guillem Carles

“…In many cases, precise geometric measurements on 3D shapes and structures at the micro scale are vital. For this, established techniques typically rely on axial scanning to sample the measured volume. …”
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