The accuracy of an Online Sequential Extreme Learning Machine in detecting voice pathology using the Malaysian Voice Pathology Database by Nur Ain Nabila Za’im, Fahad Taha AL-Dhief, Mawaddah Azman, Majid Razaq Mohamed Alsemawi, Nurul Mu′azzah Abdul Latiff, Marina Mat Baki

“…Compared to other classifiers, OSELM showed superior accuracy and sensitivity in detecting dysphonic voices, differentiating structural versus non-structural vocal fold pathology, and between malignant and benign voice pathology. …”
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Leptin decreases Th17/Treg ratio to facilitate neuroblastoma via inhibiting long-chain fatty acid catabolism in tumor cells by Meng Li, Di Li, Hai-Yun Wang, Weixin Zhang, Zhenjian Zhuo, Huiqin Guo, Jiabin Liu, Yue Zhuo, Jue Tang, Jing He, Lei Miao

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Cathodic Protection of Marine Prestressed Concrete Bridges – Review of Case Studies by Sharma Suraksha, Hornbostel Karla, Geiker Mette

“…Reinforcement corrosion is the main deterioration mechanism in marine exposed reinforced concrete structures. Recent investigations show that not only the ordinary reinforcement, but also prestressed tendons might be affected. …”
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A New Method to Calculate Additional Damping Ratio considering the Effect of Excitation Frequency by Weizhi Xu, Dongsheng Du, Shuguang Wang, Weiwei Li

“…The additional damping ratio (ADR) is an important indicator for evaluating the damping effect of structures with energy-dissipation devices. Most existing methods for determining the ADR require an analysis of the structural dynamic response and complex iterative calculations. …”
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Development and Analysis of the Control Effect of a Reid Damper with Self-Centering Characteristics by Ying-jie Kang, Ling-yun Peng

“…Based on a 10-story steel frame structure, 10 energy dissipation design schemes using the proposed Reid damper are proposed. …”
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Cyclic Behavior and Modeling of Bolted Glulam Joint with Cracks Loaded Parallel to Grain by Jing Zhang, Zhi-Fang Liu, Yong Xu, Mai-Li Zhang, Liu-Cheng Mo

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Evolutionary plasticity and functional repurposing of the essential metabolic enzyme MoeA by Daniela Megrian, Mariano Martinez, Pedro M. Alzari, Anne Marie Wehenkel

“…We use phylogenetic inference and protein structure analyses to study its diversity and evolutionary history. …”
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Dynamic Gust Load Analysis for Rotors by Yuting Dai, Linpeng Wang, Chao Yang, Xintan Zhang

“…Dynamic load of helicopter rotors due to gust directly affects the structural stress and flight performance for helicopters. …”
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Molecular modelling of four penicillins: bencylpenicillin, phenoxymethylpenicillin, ampicillin and amoxicillin by Elso Manuel Cruz Cruz, Eslhey María Sánchez Domínguez

“…<p><strong>Background:</strong>Penicillins differ structurally among themselves by the lateral chains. …”
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Comprehensive Application of Borehole Fine Detection Methods: A Case Study in Shantou Bay Subsea Tunnel by Chengkun Wang, Zhengyu Liu, Zhao Dong, Fengkai Zhang, Chuanyi Ma, Xiaolin Xu, Qian Guo

“…Subsequently, borehole ground-penetrating radar was applied to finely characterize the geological structure. By combining these two methods, the size, scale, location, water content, and spatial distribution of water-bearing structures in front of the tunnel were identified. …”
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Strengthening of Damaged Masonry Walls Using Engineered Cementitious Composites: Experimental and Numerical Analysis by S. M. Renuka, I. P. Mervin Sanjith

“…Due to their higher strain hardening capacity, ECC can be applied as a strengthening material on structural walls, which improves the structural strength and inelastic deformation capacity. …”
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Wind-Induced Response of an L-Shaped Cable Support Glass Curtain Wall by Yan Yu, Tao Liu, Qilin Zhang, Bin Yang

“…Four wind flow directions are specified, namely, 0°, 15°, 30°, and 45°, to analyze the wind-induced dynamic response of this structure with consideration of the fluid-structure interaction effect. …”
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Pounding Effects in Simply Supported Bridges Accounting for Spatial Variability of Ground Motion: A Case Study by G. Tecchio, M. Grendene, C. Modena

“…A parametrical analysis has been performed investigating the influence of the seismic input correlation level on the structural response: a series of nonlinear time history analyses have been executed, in which the variation of the frequency content in the accelerograms at the pier bases has been described by considering the power spectral density function (PSD) and the coherency function (CF). …”
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Optimal Three-Dimensional Sensor Placement for Cable-Stayed Bridge Based on Dynamic Adjustment of Attenuation Factor Gravitational Search Algorithm by Bo Gao, Zhihui Bai, Yubo Song

“…Structural health monitoring (SHM) is essential when detecting damage in large and complex structures in order to provide a comprehensive assessment of the structural health state. …”
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A BIM-Enabled Workflow for the Rehabilitation of Heritage Steel Bridges by Andrei Crisan, Andreia Juravle, Radu Bancila

“…The rehabilitation of heritage steel bridges raises specific challenges due to their historical significance and structural complexity. These structures, often subjected to ageing, corrosion, and insufficient documentation, require specialized approaches that balance preservation with modern infrastructure demands. …”
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Landslide disaster mitigation in Sawahlunto City by Haqia Purnama Tirza, Ekha Putera Roni, Koeswara Hendri

“…Carter’s theory of non-structural and structural disaster mitigation. The method used is descriptive qualitative, with data collection techniques using interviews, documentation, and observation. …”
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Chemical properties of Terminalia catappa wood by Richmond Acheampong, Kwaku Antwi, Mark Bright Donkoh, Michael Awotwe-Mensah, Frank Kofi Dorwu

“… Ghana’s forest is fast depleting as a result of over-dependency on the traditionally known timber species and high demand for wood products for structural works. This study seeks to determine the chemical properties and basic density of Terminalia catappa wood and its potential for structural application. …”
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Performance enhancement of full inorganic Sb2S3 solar cells with MnS hole transport layers by Minghong Rui, Hangyu Li, Yuan Li, Wenqi Li, Sumei Wang

“…The effects of post-annealing treatment on the structure, photoelectric properties of MnS films and device performance were investigated. …”
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Research on Feature Extracted Method for Flutter Test Based on EMD and CNN by Hua Zheng, Zhenglong Wu, Shiqiang Duan, Jiangtao Zhou

“…Due to the inevitable deviations between the results of theoretical calculations and physical experiments, flutter tests and flutter signal analysis often play significant roles in designing the aeroelasticity of a new aircraft. The measured structural response from aeroelastic models in both wind tunnel tests and real fight flutter tests contain an abundance of structural information, but traditional methods tend to have limited ability to extract features of concern. …”
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Evaluation of the Flexural Performance and CO2 Emissions of the Voided Slab by Seungho Cho, Seunguk Na

“…Reinforced concrete is regarded as one of the ideal structural materials which comprises concrete with high compressive strength and reinforcing bars with high tensile strength. …”
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