Test and DEM study on the influence of particle morphology on the shear characteristics of the reinforcement–soil Interface by Jingting LI, Feiyu LIU, Chenbo GAO, Yifei JIN

“…The model’s contact parameters were validated by comparing the shear stress and volumetric behavior predictions with experimental results. …”
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Fatigue Damage Prognosis Method for Main Girders of Cable-Stayed Bridges Based on Wavelet Neural Network by Shan Huang, Rui Chen, Jun Ling, Nan Jin

“…At present, the research on bridge structure health monitoring mainly focuses on discovering existing structural damage and less on predicting when the damage will occur in the future. …”
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Leptin signaling in POMC neurons regulates plasma leptin levels and is critical to mediate hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis activation during fasting by Nathalia Lopes Ferreira, Higor J. Fideles, Ana Beatriz Marcal, Ana Paula Brianezi, João Victor Silva Nani, André Souza Mecawi, Rodrigo Rorato

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Construction of Response Models for Color Gradation Skewed Distribution Parameters Extracted from Digital Wheat Canopy Images in Response to Cold-Spell Effects by Jibo Zhang, Hongwei Zhou, Chuanxiang Yi, Pei Zhang, Haijun Huan, Feifei Xu, Qi Chen, Qiqing Shan, Ye Sheng, Qin Mei

“…The kurtosis model for green values achieved exceptional prediction accuracy, surpassing 90%. Findings demonstrate quantifiable cold-induced changes in canopy color gradient distribution, establishing a foundation for enhancing freeze damage monitoring systems through image-based metrics. …”
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Lognormal Distribution Function for Describing Seepage Damage Process of Single-Cracked Rock by Xinyu Liu, Zhende Zhu, Aihua Liu, Yuan Tian

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Application of Metamodels to Identification of Metallic Materials Models by Maciej Pietrzyk, Jan Kusiak, Danuta Szeliga, Łukasz Rauch, Łukasz Sztangret, Grzegorz Górecki

“…Improvement of the efficiency of the inverse analysis (IA) for various material tests was the objective of the paper. Flow stress models and microstructure evolution models of various complexity of mathematical formulation were considered. …”
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The Importance of Velocity Acceleration to Flow-Mediated Dilation by Lee Stoner, Joanna M. Young, Simon Fryer, Manning J. Sabatier

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Effect of Mercury on Seed Germination and Seedling Growth of Mungbean (<i>Vigna radiata</i> (L.) Wilczek) by ZI Muhammad, KS Maria, A Mohammad, S Muhammad, F Zia-ur-Rehman, K Muhammad

“…Increase in  concentration of mercury to 3 mM produced significant (p<0.05) reduction in seed germination. Mercury treatment at 7 mM-produced significant (p<0.05)  reduction in seedling and root length of the plants. …”
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Mental Health in the Shadow of Crisis: Psychological Interventions as a Public Health Priority by Maryam Shakiba

“…Approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), and Life Skills Training have shown promise in improving emotional resilience, managing stress-related disorders, and enhancing quality of life⁵⁻⁷. …”
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Innovative reinforcement techniques for 3D-printed concrete: The impact of shape memory alloys on flexural strength and crack mitigation by Ronak Motiani, Saha Keunang Sylvain, Sejal P. Dalal, Jay Vora, Rakesh Chaudhari

“…FR plus 0.5 % SMAs specimens showed a 35.3 % reduction in crack width and a 31.42 % reduction in crack depth, while FR with 0.25 % SMAs showed reductions of 20.80 % in crack width and 12.48 % in crack depth. …”
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Dynamic parking space allocation at urban scale: Problem formulation and resolution by Hanae Errousso, Jihane El Ouadi, El Arbi Abdellaoui Alaoui, Siham Benhadou

“…This system consists of effectively managing a city's parking spaces by predicting and understanding their occupancy patterns. …”
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Two-Year Mediterranean Diet Intervention Improves Hepatic Health in MASLD Patients by Margalida Monserrat-Mesquida, Cristina Bouzas, Silvia García, David Mateos, Miguel Casares, Lucía Ugarriza, Cristina Gómez, Antoni Sureda, Josep A. Tur

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Psychoeducation reduces anxiety and cortisol hormones in high-risk pregnant women by Sapiah Sahupala, Suharsono Suharsono, Krisdiana Wijayanti

“…Results: The findings revealed a significant reduction in anxiety scores from 15.60 ± 2.99 to 8.52 ± 1.88 (p < 0.001) and cortisol levels from 15.72 ± 9.10 to 10.40 ± 6.97 (p < 0.001), indicating the effectiveness of psychoeducation in reducing both psychological and physiological stress in high-risk pregnancies. …”
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Experimental Study of Three-Dimensional Propagation of Crack in Transparent Rock Mass by Zhende Zhu, Yuan Tian, Xinyu Liu

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Database assessment of lateral strength of unreinforced masonry walls according to existing design provisions by Dinh Ngoc Hieu, Le Khanh Toan, Pham My, Dang Cong Thuat

“…Eurocode 6 showed less conservative results under high compressive stress, compared to ASCE 41-17 and NZSEE. The GB50003 model based on Mohr-Coulomb theory showed the lowest accuracy and highest variability in shear strength predictions.…”
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The mediating role of psychological distress in the association between migration experiences and stigma and coping strategies: a cross-sectional study on Ethiopian migrant returne... by Yekoyealem Desie, Lemma Derseh Gezie, Kassahun Habtamu, Abebaw Minaye, Mulat Asnake, Emebet Mulugeta, Fantahun Admas, Azeb Asaminew Alemu, Dame Abera, Endirias Gina, Teshome Kondale

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Can Amygdala-Derived-EEG-fMRI-Pattern (EFP) Neurofeedback Treat Sleep Disturbances in PTSD? by Aron Tendler, Yaki Stern, Tal Harmelech

“…Results: At 3-months’ follow-up, 63.79% of participants demonstrated clinically meaningful reduction in sleep disturbances (≥1 point reduction in CAPS-5 Item 20). …”
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Experimental study on surface protection support that uses polymer thin spray-on layer by Han Liang, Zedi Zhang, Yunjing Shi, Zihan Bai, Chen Cao

“…This study provides a theoretical basis for the practice of TSL support engineering and an experimental research method for predicting the effect of TSL support in underground coal mine roadways.…”
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The multifaceted impact of physical exercise on FoxO signaling pathways by Wei Liu, Pengjun Meng, Zhi Li, Yifei Shen, Xin Meng, Shen Jin, Mengdi Hu

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Verification of Crack Width Evaluation in Fiber-Reinforced Cementitious Composite Reinforced with Various Types of Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Bars by Hideto Sasaki, Helen Negash Shiferaw, Toshiyuki Kanakubo

“…The test results for FRP strain versus crack width relationships were compared with the calculations using the crack width prediction formula. The test results and calculation results were in good agreement.…”
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