A New Empirical Correlation for Estimation of EBF Steel Frame Behavior Factor under Near-Fault Earthquakes Using the Genetic Algorithm by Seyed Abdonnabi Razavi, Navid Siahpolo, Mehdi Mahdavi Adeli

“…The most important feature of the behavior factor is that it allows the structural designer to be able to evaluate the structural seismic demand, using an elastic analysis, based on force-based principles quickly. …”
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Experimental Study and Mixed-Dimensional FE Analysis of T-Rib GFRP Plate-Concrete Composite Bridge Decks by Jun Tian, Xiaowei Wu, Yu Zheng, Yinfei Du, Xiankai Quan

“…However, the height of concrete structures had a strong effect on those structural behaviors. …”
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LPV Control for the Full Region Operation of a Wind Turbine Integrated with Synchronous Generator by Guoyan Cao, Karolos M. Grigoriadis, Yaw D. Nyanteh

“…The LPV model is derived from the wind turbine state space models extracted by FAST (fatigue, aerodynamics, structural, and turbulence) code linearization at different operating points. …”
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Exploring the Mediation Effect of Brand Trust on the Link Between Tourism Destination Image, Social Influence and Brand Loyalty by Abu Elnasr E. Sobaih, Hassane Gharbi, Riadh Brini, Nadir Aliane

“…The structural correlations between the variables in the model were tested through structural equation modeling (SEM). …”
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Ministry of Justice is the Main Subject for Implementing Public Administration in Providing Forensic Science Services by О. V. Agapova

“…It has been stated that the structure of the headquarters of the Ministry of Justice of Ukraine is hierarchically built, consists of a number of structural units that perform different functions depending on the direction and delegated powers. …”
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Analyzing the Effects of Innovation Strategies on Financial Performance Mediated by Contingency Variables by Mohammad Nazaripour, Amir Hossain Ranjbar

“…The statistical population of the present study is the manufacturing companies of Hamadan. Regression and structural equation modelling were used to test the hypotheses and analyze the data. …”
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Pattems and models of flowering of some Gampanulaceae Juss. species by E. S. Fomin, T. I. Fomina

“…The present work is devoted to the phenology of individual flowering and the construction of structure-dynamic models of this process on its basis. …”
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In-Plane Cyclic Response of Separated Masonry Infill Walls Using Polymeric Materials at the Surrounding Steel Frames Interface Using 3D FE Analysis by Alireza Karkabadi, Mohammad Iman Khodakarami

“…Generally, the masonry wall is executed without any gap from the frame, which leads to the interaction between the structural frame and the infill wall. Interaction between the structural frame and the masonry infill wall can damage the frame and the infill wall. …”
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Anti-Impact Performance Enhancement of Two-Way Spanning Slab through the Implementation of Steel Trussed Bars by Rayeh Nasr Al-Dala’ien, S. M. Anas, Abdel-Fattah Jamal Kodrg

“…Reinforced concrete (RC) slabs represent integral structural components extensively employed in architectural and infrastructural frameworks owing to their inherent robustness and longevity. …”
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Effect of Reduction in Thickness and Rolling Conditions on Mechanical Properties and Microstructure of Rolled Mg-8Al-1Zn-1Ca Alloy by Yuta Fukuda, Masafumi Noda, Tomomi Ito, Kazutaka Suzuki, Naobumi Saito, Yasumasa Chino

“…This rolling process resulted in the formation of a bimodal structure in the α-Mg matrix, which consequently led to good ductility and high strength, exclusively by the hot rolling process. …”
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A Correction Method of Estimating the Pointing Error for Reflector Antenna by Jie Zhang, Jin Huang, Wei Liang, Youran Zhang, Qian Xu, Letian Yi, Congsi Wang

“…The pointing error caused by the structural deformation of large reflector antennas has become the most challenging problem of antenna servo control. …”
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The Use of the Direct Optimized Probabilistic Calculation Method in Design of Bolt Reinforcement for Underground and Mining Workings by Martin Krejsa, Petr Janas, Işık Yilmaz, Marian Marschalko, Tomas Bouchal

“…It is the theory of structural reliability which determines probability of keeping required properties of constructions. …”
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Functional morphology of digestive organs of newborn calves and pathogenesis of escherichiosis by S. M. Suleymanov

“…As the condition developed, the range of pathological processes expanded and involved the structural organization of the rennet, small and large intestines, liver and pancreas. …”
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Features of “All LNA” Duplexes Showing a New Type of Nucleic Acid Geometry by Charlotte Förster, André Eichert, Dominik Oberthür, Christian Betzel, Reinhard Geßner, Andreas Nitsche, Jens P. Fürste

“…LNA-modified nucleic acids provide thus structural and functional features that may be successfully exploited for future application in biotechnology and drug discovery.…”
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Application of Improved Combined Deterministic-Stochastic Subspace Algorithm in Bridge Modal Parameter Identification by Peng Wen, Inamullah Khan, Jie He, Qiaofeng Chen

“…Modal parameter identification is considered to be one of the most important tasks in structural health monitoring because it provides a reliable reference for structural vibration control, damage severity, and operational state. …”
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GPS, Accelerometer, and Smartphone Fused Smart Sensor for SHM on Real-Scale Bridges by G. Michel Guzman-Acevedo, G. Esteban Vazquez-Becerra, Jesus R. Millan-Almaraz, Hector E. Rodriguez-Lozoya, Alfredo Reyes-Salazar, J. Ramon Gaxiola-Camacho, Carlos A. Martinez-Felix

“…Although some of their capabilities are validated for small and local structures, there is a gap in knowledge about the use of sensors embedded in smartphones and other electronic devices for SHM of complex structures as bridges. …”
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Direct Spinal Ventral Root Repair following Avulsion: Effectiveness of a New Heterologous Fibrin Sealant on Motoneuron Survival and Regeneration by Mateus Vidigal de Castro, Roberta Barbizan, Rui Seabra Ferreira, Benedito Barraviera, Alexandre Leite Rodrigues de Oliveira

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Embedded Rough-Neck Helmholtz Resonator Low-Frequency Acoustic Attenuator by Xianming Sun, Tao Yu, Lipeng Wang, Yunshu Lu, Changzheng Chen

“…A back-propagation (BP) neural network models and predicts how structural parameters impact the acoustic transmission coefficient, elucidating the effects of geometric variations. …”
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Effects of Chronic Dopamine D2R Agonist Treatment and Polysialic Acid Depletion on Dendritic Spine Density and Excitatory Neurotransmission in the mPFC of Adult Rats by Esther Castillo-Gómez, Emilio Varea, José Miguel Blasco-Ibáñez, Carlos Crespo, Juan Nacher

“…These results indicate that D2R and PSA-NCAM are important players in the regulation of the structural plasticity of mPFC excitatory neurons. This is relevant to our understanding of the neurobiological basis of schizophrenia, in which structural alterations of pyramidal neurons and altered expression of D2R and PSA-NCAM have been found.…”
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Seismic Performance Assessment of Ordinary Moment Resisting Frame Equipped with Viscous Dampers under Pulse-Like Earthquakes by Amir Yousefpour, Hamid Mazidababdi Farahani, Mohsen Ali Shayanfar

“…Seven near-fault pulsed and seven far-fault nonpulsed accelerometers are applied. The structural behavior in four modes is examined: (1) without damper and soil-structure interaction effect, (2) without damper and considering soil-structure interaction effect, (3) with damper and considering soil-structure interaction, and (4) with damper without considering soil-structure interaction. …”
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