An Experimental Study of Structural Identification of Bridges Using the Kinetic Energy Optimization Technique and the Direct Matrix Updating Method by Gwanghee Heo, Joonryong Jeon

“…Since it is necessary to select optimal measurement locations with the fewest possible measurements and also to accurately assess the structural state of a bridge for the development of an effective SHM, an SI technique is as much important to accurately determine the modal parameters of the current structure based on the data optimally obtained. …”
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Large Terrace Structure Unearthed in the Heart of the City Zone of Īśānapura: Could It Be the ‘Great Hall’ Described in the Book of Sui? by Shimoda Ichita, Chan Vitharong, Chhum Menghong

“…In addition, LiDAR-derived topographic data identified multiple linear and structural features extending eastward from the mound, indicating that it may have stood at the rear of a more extensive administrative compound. …”
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Structural Monitoring Without a Budget—Laboratory Results and Field Report on the Use of Low-Cost Acceleration Sensors by Sven Giermann, Thomas Willemsen, Jörg Blankenbach

“…This study explores the potential use of low-cost acceleration sensors for monitoring infrastructure structures. Inclination is calculated from the acceleration data of the sensor, using gravitational acceleration as a reference point. …”
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Structural damage, clogging, collapsing: Analysis of the bridge damage at the rivers Ahr, Inde and Vicht caused by the flood of 2021 by Lisa Burghardt, Elena‐Maria Klopries, Holger Schüttrumpf

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Emergency surgical pathology in pregnant women and women in labor: analysis of the structure of morbidity and routing paths in St. Petersburg by D. N. Popov, А. Yu. Korolkov, V. F. Bezhenar, L. А. Logvin, S. F. Bagnenko

“…In the structure of urgent and emergency hospitalizations in pregnant women, extragenital surgical pathology is 1 %. …”
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High-Throughput ORB Feature Extraction on Zynq SoC for Real-Time Structure-from-Motion Pipelines by Panteleimon Stamatakis, John Vourvoulakis

“…This paper presents a real-time system for feature detection and description, the first stage in a structure-from-motion (SfM) pipeline. The proposed system leverages an optimized version of the ORB algorithm (oriented FAST and rotated BRIEF) implemented on the Digilent Zybo Z7020 FPGA board equipped with the Xilinx Zynq-7000 SoC. …”
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From Fields to Microclimate: Assessing the Influence of Agricultural Landscape Structure on Vegetation Cover and Local Climate in Central Europe by Jan Kuntzman, Jakub Brom

“…To explore this further, we studied an area along the Czech–Austrian border, where socio-political factors have created stark contrasts in landscape structure, despite a similar topography. Using Land Parcel Information System (LPIS) data, we analyzed the landscape structure on both sides and processed eight Landsat 8 and 9 OLI/TIRS scenes from the 2022 vegetation season to calculate spectral indices (NDVI, NDMI) and microclimatic features (surface temperature, albedo, and energy fluxes). …”
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A structural equation modeling approach to evaluating innovation dynamics’ effect on SME performance in the United Arab Emirates by Sara Ismail Almansoori, Zehra Canan Araci, Fikri Dweiri

“…This study investigates the relationship between innovation capabilities and SME performance in the UAE, a rapidly developing economy characterized by economic diversification and technological advancement. Using data collected from 255 SME industry experts and analyzed through Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) with AMOS, the results reveal significant positive relationships between the constructs studied. …”
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THE IMPACT OF PERCEIVED SERVICE QUALITY ON CLIENT SATISFACTION AND RETENTION IN FITNESS CENTERS: A STRUCTURAL EQUATION MODELING APPROACH by Zanfir Ciprian, Iconomescu Teodora Mihaela, Talaghir Laurențiu-Gabriel

“…Employee competence (correlation 0.54 with general satisfaction) and clear communication (mean 3.11 on a 5-point Likert scale) emerge as critical predictors of client satisfaction and retention. The study's structure encompasses an introduction to the Romanian fitness industry context, a detailed methodology section, comprehensive data analysis, key findings, and a discussion on practical implications. …”
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The Effects of Economic Policy Uncertainty and Oil Price Shocks on Stock Returns: A Structural VAR Analysis on Türkiye by Fatma Ünlü

“…To this end, the article follows the econometric procedure of structural VAR analysis using Türkiye’s monthly data for the period of 2014:01-2023:06. …”
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Carefree, Connected, and Driving: A Study of Social-Structural Factors Contributing to Texting while Driving among Teenagers by Steven J. Seiler, Randall Kirby

“…Introduction: As mobile phones become increasingly integrated into every aspect of public social life, structural contradictions between the norms of mobile use and norms within public social environments become increasingly apparent. …”
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A structural model for predicting addiction susceptibility in male adolescents based on family emotional climate with the mediation of resilience by Azar Akbari, Hasan Pasha Sharifi, Nastaran Sharifi, Malek Mirhashemi

“…The research tools included the Affective Family Climate Scale, the Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale, and the Addiction Susceptibility Questionnaire-Adolescents Version. The data of the present research were analyzed using the structural equation modeling method and Imus software. …”
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Experimental Study and Numerical Analysis of Structural Performance of CRTS II Slab Track under Extreme High Temperature by Anxiang Song, Guowen Yao, Xuanrui Yu, Yuerui Wang, Yifei Wu

“…A ballastless track is susceptible to damage and even failure of structural components under the long-term effects of extremely high temperatures. …”
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The moderating effect of an audit committee on the relationship between ownership structure and firm performance: Evidence from emerging markets by Waleed M. Al-Ahdal, Hafiza Aishah Hashim, Faozi A. Almaqtari, Shahrokh M. Saudagaran

“…The study aims to investigate the relationship between ownership structure (OS) and financial performance (FP) in non-financial listed companies operating in Oman and the UAE, using panel data from 2012 to 2021. …”
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Injecting structure-aware insights for the learning of RNA sequence representations to identify m6A modification sites by Yue Yu, Shuang Xiang, Minghao Wu

“…These methods typically overlook the structural insights inherent in RNA sequences. To address this limitation, we propose M6A-SAI, an advanced predictor for RNA m6A modifications. …”
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Floristic Composition, Structure, and Regeneration Status of Woody Plants in Wonjeta St Micheal Church Forest, Northwestern Ethiopia by Amare Bitew Mekonnen, Wubetie Adnew Wassie

“…The study was conducted in a historian Wonjeta St Michael Church Forest, believed to be constructed in 11th century in Northwestern Ethiopia. The composition, structure, and management of this forest is not documented. …”
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Structural Modifications Reveal Dual Functions of the C-4 Carbonyl Group in the Fatty Acid Chain of Ipomoeassin F by Arman Khosravi, Precious Nnamdi, Alexa May, Kelsey Slattery, Robert E. Sammelson, Wei Q. Shi

“…In contrast, our previous structure–activity relationship (SAR) studies suggest that the carbonyl group is not essential. …”
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Efficiency of Modular Bridge Configurations: A Study on the Structural Stability and Capacity of Single- and Double-Story Modular Bridges by Mohamed Embaby, M. Hesham El Naggar

“…This study investigates the structural performance and load-bearing capacity of single- and double-story modular bridge configurations using both experimental testing and finite element analysis. …”
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Landscape structure of the territory of the Povolzhsky section of the Nizhegorodskoe Povolzh'e National Park (Nizhny Novgorod Region, Russia) by Astashin Andrej, Vatina Ol'ga, Podkovyrina Valeriya, Ogurcov Aleksandr, Tihanov Evgenij

“…The paper gives a characteristic of each selected type of landscape and provides a list of the tracts, included in it. The spatial structure of landscapes and tracts is reflected on the corresponding maps, presented in the work. …”
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Transforming Tofu Quality Control: Integrating Statistical Process Control, Ishikawa, and Interpretive Structural Modeling for Superior Outcomes by DWI IRYANING Handayani, Qurtubi

“…This research proposes integrating Statistical Process Control (SPC), Ishikawa diagrams, and Interpretive Structural Modeling (ISM) to improve control quality. …”
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