Forecasting Eruptions at Poorly Known Volcanoes Using Analogs and Multivariate Renewal Processes by Ting Wang, Mark Bebbington, Shane Cronin, Joel Carman

“…However, we show that some of the most obviously geologically comparable volcanoes have differing statistical occurrence patterns. Using such matches produces large forecasting uncertainties. …”
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Diaspora and postmodern fecundity by Bishnupriya Ghosh, Bhaskar Sarkar

“…The globalization of capital, culture, work-forces, and identities leads to patterns of homogenization whose totalizing tendency is undercut by intense fragmentation and the local play of differences. …”
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Assortativity and the Probability of Epidemic Extinction: A Case Study of Pandemic Influenza A (H1N1-2009) by Hiroshi Nishiura, Alex R. Cook, Benjamin J. Cowling

“…., a host type which cannot sustain transmission on its own) to the risk of a major epidemic is greatly diminished as mixing patterns become more assortative, and in such a scenario, a higher proportion of non-maintenance hosts among index cases elevates the probability of extinction. …”
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Identification of Prone Areas of Soil Erosion Using Modified Morphometric Prioritization and Sediment Production Rate (Case Study of Kamyaran Basin) by mansor parvin

“…Morphometric studies are an important method for identifying susceptible erosion zones and are a prerequisite for assessing erosion patterns in watersheds.The semi-arid Kamyaran basin is at risk of soil erosion due to lithological diversity, varied geomorphology, rugged topography and the nature-based livelihoods of its inhabitants and determination of soil erosion potential of this basin is essential for scientific management and sustainable development. …”
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Triadic balance and network evolution in predictive models of signed networks by Hsuan-Wei Lee, Pei-Chin Lu, Hsiang-Chuan Sha, Hsini Huang

“…While balance theory offers insights into evolving patterns of triadic structures, its effects on overall network dynamics remain underexplored. …”
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DragGAN: Interactive Point-Based Image Manipulation on Generative Adversarial Networks by Wu Muran

“…Future research will focus on curbing reliance on write-up-trained GAN patterns and increasing the person’s steadiness and accuracy in complex scenes. …”
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Challenges and Issues in English Presentation Through Synchronous Online Conference Platforms in Higher Education by Aisah Apridayani, Abdul Kamaruddin, Nootchanat Sukkaew

“…A thematic approach was applied to the reflective essays to identify recurring themes and patterns within the data. The findings of the analysis indicated that, overall, the students expressed the need for enhancement in their English presentation abilities. …”
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Extensive Differences in Antifungal Immune Response in Two Drosophila Species Revealed by Comparative Transcriptome Analysis by Yosuke Seto, Koichiro Tamura

“…On the other hand, the immune-induced molecule (IM) genes showed contrary expression patterns between the two species: they were induced by the fungal infection in D. melanogaster but tended to be suppressed in D. virilis. …”
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Music of Festive Days in 18th Century Český Krumlov. Depiction of Festivities in an 18th Century Monastic Chronicle by Markéta Králová

“…The forms of music and liturgy used in Český Krumlov during this era apparently followed Viennese Imperial patterns in various aspects. As there is no relevant literature addressing the topic of music relations between the Minorite Order and a noble family in the Habsburg hereditary lands in the 18th century, this study presents a unique illustration of such interconnection. …”
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Clustering analysis of Yue opera character tone trends based on quantum particle swarm optimization for fuzzy C-means. by Yuhang Zhang, Xiaofeng Wu, Jiawei Xu, Zihao Ning, Xiao Han

“…This method detects whether Yue Opera adheres to traditional rhythmic norms and models the regularity of musical tones and vocal patterns. Simulation results reveal that our approach achieves a 91.4% accuracy in classifying vocal styles, surpassing traditional methods and demonstrating its potential for identifying various styles. …”
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THE “TECHSUCCESS” RATING AND THE FINANCIAL INDICATORS OF HIGH-TECH BUSINESSES: CORRELATION ANALYSIS by A. A. Mikhalchuk, A. V. Hizhnyak, V. V. Spitsin, E. A. Monastyrnyy

“…The paper describes the remaining identified  patterns. The results obtained should be taken into account when developing measures to support high-tech  business. …”
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Economic Policy Uncertainty Shocks and Chinese Stock Market Volatility: An Empirical Analysis with SVAR by Dongliang Cai, Tong Zhang, Kefei Han, Jingqi Liang

“…Third, different stock indices exhibit different patterns of cumulative impulse responses, and the reaction of the volatility of the SSE real estate index to economic policy uncertainty shocks is more significantly intense than other indices. …”
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Dynamical Models of Tuberculosis and Their Applications by Carlos Castillo-Chavez, Baojun Song

“…., TB co-infection with HIV/AIDS, drug-resistant TB, responsesof the immune system, impacts of demography, the role of publictransportation systems, and the impact of contact patterns. Modelformulations involve a variety of mathematical areas, such as ODEs(Ordinary Differential Equations) (both autonomous andnon-autonomous systems), PDEs (Partial Differential Equations),system of difference equations, system of integro-differentialequations, Markov chain model, and simulation models.…”
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Investigating Supercritical Bended Flow Using Physical Model and CFD by Hamza Souli, Jihane Ahattab, Ali Agoumi

“…To achieve this goal, we used physical models to investigate the flow patterns, explore critical zones, and test several solutions to have a better performance. …”
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VIDEO LECTURE AS A UNIVERSITY TEACHER’S SELF-REPRESENTATION IN THE CONDITIONS ELECTRONIC EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES IMPLEMENTATION by A. A. Kuznetsova, V. B. Nikishina

“…Self-presentation of a teacher, no matter in direct communication or via an electronic resource, is akin to performance presenting the best patterns of pedagogical practice to students.…”
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Fracture Propagation Behavior of Jointed Rocks in Hydraulic Fracturing by Xiaoxi Men, Jiren Li, Zhihui Han

“…A series of simulations is performed to understand the failure patterns and fracture propagation behavior of jointed rocks in hydraulic fracturing. …”
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Structural Behavior of Reinforced Fibrous Concrete Beams Incorporating Nano Silicon Dioxide Powder by Sheelan Mahmoud Hama, Enas Faeq Hamadi, Ali Jahami

“…The study examined the mechanical properties of concrete and structural behavior outputs, including load‐deflection, ductility, and damage patterns. Results indicate that NSD significantly enhances compressive strength, with increases of 8.7%, 25.2%, and 32.5% for 1%, 2%, and 3% NSD, respectively. …”
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Engineering and management approach in the sphere of transport and logistics by A. A. Stepanov, Ya. S. Ignatova, A. O. Merenkov, G. A. Lastochkina, A. V. Malkova

“…The purpose of the article is to determine the patterns of functioning of the transport and logistics sphere in the framework of supply-side economics, and to consider the engineering and management approach to the training of specialists (for the industry).…”
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Impact of carbonation on reinforced concrete structures, considering the increase of CO2 due to climate change in Brazil by Chiara Pinheiro Teodoro, Rogério Carrazedo

“… Abstract Corrosion in reinforced concrete structures has become a growing concern, primarily due to climate change-related factors such as the rise of carbon dioxide levels, temperature fluctuations, and altered precipitation patterns. To address this, regional assessments are vital due to varying environmental impacts. …”
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Phosphate Ion Removal from Aqueous Solution Using an Iron Oxide-Coated Fly Ash Adsorbent by Shuhua Yao, Jinyan Li, Zhongliang Shi

“…The results showed the adsorption patterns for phosphate ions with fly ash and iron oxide/fly ash composite adsorbent showed a better match to the Freundlich model rather than the Langmuir model. …”
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