Identification of Civil Infrastructure Damage Using Ensemble Transfer Learning Model by A. Shamila Ebenezer, S. Deepa Kanmani, V. Sheela, K. Ramalakshmi, V. Chandran, M. G. Sumithra, B. Elakkiya, Bharani Murugesan

“…This article uses cutting-edge deep learning technology to identify structural damage from images for a civil engineering application. …”
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Exploring barriers to accessing health care services by young women in rural settings: a qualitative study in Australia, Canada, and Sweden by Reyhaneh Golestani, Farideh Khalajabadi Farahani, Paul Peters

“…Methods Using a qualitative interpretive approach, we conducted semi-structured in-depth interviews with 31 young women aged 18 to 24 in selected rural communities. …”
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The Effect of Sharia Principles in Banking on Customer Satisfaction (Study Case: Shiraz Sepeh Bank) by Fereshte Nafar, Poya Abolhasani, Amirhossein Khataei Dayeni

“…Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) based on Partial Least Squares (PLS) was used to analyze the data, research model, and test the proposed hypotheses. …”
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Mechanical and Thermal Properties of Bamboo Fiber–Reinforced PLA Polymer Composites: A Critical Study by K. Nirmal Kumar, P. Dinesh Babu, Raviteja Surakasi, P. Manoj Kumar, P. Ashokkumar, Rashid Khan, Adel Alfozan, Dawit Tafesse Gebreyohannes

“…PLA and bamboo fiber composites play a vital character in an extensive range of structural and non-structural applications. This review briefly discussed on currently developed PLA-based natural bamboo fiber–reinforced polymer composites concentrating on the property affiliation of fibers. …”
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Mechanical properties of hemp fiber‐reinforced thermoset and thermoplastic polymer composites: A comprehensive review by Shahidul Islam, Md. Byzed Hasan, Marija Kodrić, K. Z. M. Abdul Motaleb, Fahmida‐E‐ Karim, Md. Redwanul Islam

“…SEM analysis revealing composite structural characteristics. Future applications and sustainability of hemp fiber in polymers.…”
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Brand Experience, Its Antecedents and Its Effects on Brand Loyalty in Online TV Streaming Platforms: The Mediation Effect of Brand Attitude and Brand Preference by Namık Kemal Deveci, Fatma Görgün Deveci, Aysel Erciş

“…The assessment of customer-brand relations andbrand experiences on these platforms will be useful in developing, testing structural models, and examiningthe indirect-direct effects on brand loyalty. …”
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Fabrication of Zn and Ti-loaded Carbon-silica Composite Derived from Gelatin Template for the Photodegradation of Methylene Blue by Maria Ulfa, Ika Uswatun Hasanah, Ida Setiarini

“…XRD data revealed that TiO2/CSNs and ZnO/CSNs had different structural characteristics with similar crystallinity. …”
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Phase Pure Synthesis and Morphology Dependent Magnetization in Mn Doped ZnO Nanostructures by Murtaza Saleem, Shahid Atiq, Shahid M. Ramay, Asif Mahmood, Saadat A. Siddiqi, Muhammad Ali Shar

“…As-burnt samples were thermally annealed at different temperatures (400, 600, and 800°C) for 8 hours to investigate their effect on structural morphology and magnetic behavior. X-ray diffraction and scanning electron microscopic studies demonstrated the improvement in crystallinity of phase pure wurtzite structure of Mn doped ZnO with variation of annealing temperature. …”
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Numerical Analysis of the Influence of Frost Layers on the Heat Transfer Characteristics of Cryogenic Valves for Polar LNG Ships by Shengpeng Li, Baolong Lin, Xu Bai, Pengyu Wei, Lian Wang, Ruonan Zhang

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Are Anxiety Disorders Associated with Accelerated Aging? A Focus on Neuroprogression by Giampaolo Perna, Giuseppe Iannone, Alessandra Alciati, Daniela Caldirola

“…We reviewed animal and human findings that suggest an overlap between processes of impaired neurogenesis, neurodegeneration, structural, functional, molecular, and cellular modifications in AnxDs, and aging. …”
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Exploring the impact of digital financial literacy to effective financial planning and control: Perspectives on competitiveness of Thai micropreneurs by Narinthon Imjai, Kanokwan Meesook, Phiphop Somwethee, Berto Usman, Somnuk Aujirapongpan

“…Data analysis was performed using descriptive and inferential statistics, alongside Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) to evaluate the measurement and structural models. …”
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Determination of microstructural changes by severely plastically deformed copper-aluminum alloy: Optical study by Romčević N., Gilić M., Anžel I., Rudolf R., Mitrić M., Romčević M., Hadžić B., Joksimović D., Petrović-Damjanović M., Kos M.

“…In this manner AFM, X-ray diffraction and Raman spectroscopy were used. Local structures in plastically deformed samples reflect presence of Cu, CuO, Cu2O, Cu4O3 or Al2O3 structural characteristics, depending on type of sample. …”
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Mechanisms of transcriptional regulation of ecdysone response by M. Yu. Mazina, N. E. Vorobyeva

“…It has been shown by various methods that ecdysone-dependent activation/repression of gene transcription develops with significant structural changes of chromatin on regulatory elements. …”
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3-Methyl-4-Nitrobenzoate Derivates as Antifungal Drug Candidates: Biological and In Silico Evaluation by Alana R. Ferreira, Yunierkis P. Castillo, Ana C. M. Andrade, Diego F. Nóbrega, João Paulo G. de Oliveira, Tamires C. Lima, Ricardo D. de Castro, Damião P. de Sousa

“…The relationship between the chemical structure of the prepared compounds and their antifungal activity was also investigated. …”
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Method to Realize the Tilt Monitoring and Instability Prediction of Hazardous Rock on Slopes by Zheng He, Mowen Xie, Zhengjun Huang, Guang Lu, Bo Yan, Jianfei Wang

“…Hazardous rock refers to an unstable rock block that is cut by weak structural planes and gradually separates from the slope. …”
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dotears: Scalable and consistent directed acyclic graph estimation using observational and interventional data by Albert Xue, Jingyou Rao, Sriram Sankararaman, Harold Pimentel

“…Score-based methods have improved the practical scalability of inferring DAGs, but are sensitive to error variance structure. Furthermore, correction for error variance is difficult without prior knowledge of structure. …”
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Synthesis and applications of natural fiber‐reinforced epoxy composites: A comprehensive review by Md. Zobair Al Mahmud, S. M. Fazle Rabbi, Md. Didarul Islam, Nayem Hossain

“…The composites demonstrate potential applications in the automotive, aerospace, and construction industries, where they can be used for interior components, structural elements, and non‐load‐bearing parts. The study concludes that natural fiber‐reinforced epoxy composites offer a promising solution for reducing environmental impact while maintaining material performance in various structural applications. …”
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Machine learning algorithm for estimating and optimizing the phytochemical content and physicochemical properties of okra slices in an infrared heating system by Hany S. El-Mesery, Ahmed H. ElMesiry, Evans K. Quaye, Zicheng Hu, Ali Salem

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Study on Blasting Characteristics of Soft-Hard Rock Strata Based on Energy Fields and Particle Expansion Loading Algorithm by Jianbin Cui, Liangfu Xie, Yongjun Qin, Xuejun Liu, Wei Qiao, Zeyu Hu, Liming Wu, Liewang Qiu, Ke Huang

“…(ii) When detonated in the hard rock, if the structural plane is about 2 times the radius of crushing area from blasthole, the rock mass will be in a relatively high stress state due to the reflection and superposition of stress waves. …”
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Robotic assembly of modular concrete shells using falsework by Egor Ivaniuk, Dmytro Pukhkaiev, Mathias Reichle, Wanqi Zhao, Johannes Mey, Manuel Krombholz, Zlata Tošić, Uwe Aßmann, Sven Klinkel, Viktor Mechtcherine

“…One possible application of robots is the assembly of modular concrete shells. This type of structure saves materials, while the modular approach makes them more cost-effective by eliminating the need for formwork. …”
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