THE ROLE OF FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENTS IN ROMANIA'S ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: ANALYSIS 2013-2023 by Georgiana-Melania COSTAICHE, Anișoara CHIHAIA

“…The study presents the dynamics, structure, and volume of foreign direct investments in Romania during the 2013–2023 period. …”
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Status of Mammals Entrapment in Open Irrigation Canals by Jiyoun Kim, Hanbi Lee, Kihyun Kim, Sehee Kim, Euigeun Song

“…Most structures (88.8%) were concrete, while 11.3% were mixed concrete and earthen canals. …”
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Viscoelastic Characterization of Long-Eared Owl Flight Feather Shaft and the Damping Ability Analysis by Jia-li Gao, Jin-kui Chu, Le Guan, Hai-xin Shang, Zhen-kun Lei

“…Flight feather shaft of long-eared owl is characterized by a three-parameter model for linear viscoelastic solids to reveal its damping ability. …”
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An example related to Whitney’s extension problem for L 2,p (R2) when 1 < p < 2 by Carruth Jacob, Israel Arie

“…In this paper, we prove the existence of a bounded linear extension operator T:L2,p(E)→L2,p(R2) $T:{L}^{2,p}\left(E\right)\to {L}^{2,p}\left({\mathbb{R}}^{2}\right)$ when 1 < p < 2, where E⊂R2 $E\subset {\mathbb{R}}^{2}$ is a certain discrete set with fractal structure. …”
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Nonlinear Dynamics of MEG and EMG: Stability and Similarity Analysis by Armin Hakkak Moghadam Torbati, Christian Georgiev, Daria Digileva, Nicolas Yanguma Muñoz, Pierre Cabaraux, Narges Davoudi, Harri Piitulainen, Veikko Jousmäki, Mathieu Bourguignon

“…Although beta activity manifests in transient bursts, suggesting nonlinear behavior, most studies rely on linear analyses, leaving the underlying dynamic structure of brain–muscle interactions underexplored. …”
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Superior energy output of solar trees compared to flat fixed panels in coastal forest installations by Dan-Bi Um

“…Our quantitative comparison reveals that linear arrangements of these structures achieve superior power capacity compared to conventional fixed panels while preserving existing forest cover. …”
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Factors associated with sexual harassment of women in hospitality workplaces in Bahir dar, Ethiopia by Mulugeta Dile Worke, Zewdie Birhanu Koricha, Gurmesa Tura Debelew

“…Data were collected using structured interviews and self-administered questionnaires to capture individual, workplace, and societal factors influencing sexual harassment. …”
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Conceptual solutions for control systems of differential tensioners for belt conveyors by Goncharov K.A.

“…Possible structures of linear parts of differential tensioning devices are presented, as well as options for the implementation of executive parts that directly move tensioning elements.…”
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QSPR graph model to explore physicochemical properties of potential antiviral drugs of dengue disease through novel coloring-based topological indices by C. Yogalakshmi, B. J. Balamurugan

“…In this article, two types of coloring-based topological indices viz., chromatic topological indices and induced color-based topological indices, are introduced. Linear regression is employed in the QSPR(Quantitative Structure Property Relationship) analysis to examine the dengue antivirals through the computed topological indices of the aforementioned drugs. …”
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Circular RNA: functions, applications and prospects by Minghon Lu

“…Abstract Following improvement and integration of novel genome sequencing techniques, a new stage light has been shone upon circular RNAs (circRNA) in regard to their structure and functionality. In comparison to their linear counterparts, circRNA possess a multitude of remarkable functions such as microRNA (miRNA) sponging, RNA-binding protein (RBP) regulation and translational capabilities whose research have recently gained traction. …”
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Quantitative fracture characterization and damage evolution mechanisms of MWM under splitting tension by Chunjie Li, Jun Cai, Johnny F.I. Lam, Kaicong Kuang, Hongniao Chen

“…These findings provide a mechanistic basis for structural safety evaluation of sustainable low-carbon composites.…”
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A Novel Measurement Matrix Optimization Approach for Hyperspectral Unmixing by Su Xu, Xiping He

“…Each pixel in the hyperspectral unmixing process is modeled as a linear combination of endmembers, which can be expressed in the form of linear combinations of a number of pure spectral signatures that are known in advance. …”
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Modeling of humidity stresses in a soil half-space by E. K. Agakhanov, C. A. Agakhanov, G. E. Agakhanov

“…Solving the issues of reliability, durability and efficiency of buildings and structures is inextricably linked with the behavior of soils in their foundations. …”
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Employment of Regression-Based Decision Tools to Predict the Shear Capacity of Reinforced Concrete Beams Without Web Reinforcement by Saad Mahmood Raoof, Raed Mokhalad Radeef, Anfal Mansur Hameed, Shagea Alqawzai

“… Shear failure in the reinforced concrete (RC) beams with no web reinforcement is a structural problem due to its sudden nature and absence of precursors. …”
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Luminescent properties of soft lanthanide metal-organic frameworks at high pressures: Implication for pressure sensor and pressure transmitting media simultaneously by Lei Liu, Li-Mei Chang, Yi Zhang, Zhi-Gang Gu, Jianbo Hu

“…In the present study, the luminescent properties and structure evolution of lanthanide-based MOFs (Eu-MOF and Tb-MOF) are systemically investigated up to ∼ 15 GPa. …”
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Uncovering the role of directed connectivity in alpha and theta band activity for sustaining perception-action links by Elena Eggert, Astrid Prochnow, Nasibeh Talebi, Christian Frings, Alexander Münchau, Christian Beste

“…The current study sets out to examine the roles of theta, alpha and beta frequency band activity in perception-action binding processes, as well as the corresponding directed connectivity patterns between the associated neuroanatomical structures. To this end, electroencephalography (EEG) data are collected from N = 43 healthy participants performing a classic prime-probe experimental paradigm which are subsequently subjected to EEG-beamforming methods as well as Non-linear Causal Relationship Estimation by Artificial Neural Network in order to identify linear and non-linear connectivity patterns. …”
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Gap solitons in moiré optical lattice with quartic dispersion by Keyan Liu, Senlin Wu, Ruyuan Ma, Haiyang Yang, Cong Jing, Qiusheng Song, Jin Su

“…These findings provide new insights into the dynamics of solitons in moiré systems, with implications for designing tunable photonic structures and advancing applications in optical communications and nonlinear photonics.…”
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DEFORMATION CHANGES IN THE FAMENNIAN-TOURNAISSIAN CARBONATE ROCKS IN THE NORTHWESTERN MARGINAL FAULT ZONE OF THE CASPIAN BASIN by V. V. Korobkin, Zh. S. Tulemissova, A. E. Chaklikov

“…It has been found that this fault zone is characterized by a complex kinematic development leading to the formation of a linear salt-dome structure. Research has been carried out on deformation changes in the Famennian-Tournaisian carbonate rocks in the Northwestern marginal fault zone. …”
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Effect of Temperature Variation on Modal Frequency of Reinforced Concrete Slab and Beam in Cold Regions by Hanbing Liu, Xianqiang Wang, Yubo Jiao

“…Changes of modal frequencies induced by temperature variation can be more obvious than those caused by structural damage, which will lead to the false damage identification results. …”
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Data-driven insights into the electronic and thermoelectric properties of 1T-Li2O: A combined DFT and ML investigation by S. Chellaiya Thomas Rueshwin, R.D. Eithiraj

“…Optical analysis indicated a strong absorption coefficient, underscoring the 1T-Li2O monolayer’s potential for optoelectronic applications in the UV region for both strained and unstrained structures. Additionally, the material demonstrated promising thermoelectric properties, at 1000 K achieving a figure of merit (ZT) of 0.95 for unstrained structure, indicating its suitability for waste heat recovery. …”
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