Hybrid Four Vector Intelligent Metaheuristic with Differential Evolution for Structural Single-Objective Engineering Optimization by Hussam N. Fakhouri, Ahmad Sami Al-Shamayleh, Abdelraouf Ishtaiwi, Sharif Naser Makhadmeh, Sandi N. Fakhouri, Faten Hamad

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A Novel Structural Vibration Sensing Approach Based on a Miniaturized Inertial Measurement Unit by Liyuan Yu, Zhilei Qiao, Shichao Xing, Yipeng Wu, Hongli Ji

“…This paper presents a miniaturized autonomous inertial sensor that can be easily attached to the controlled structure to acquire vibration data and wirelessly transmit the data. …”
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From 3D reality-based models to volumes for structural analysis: some critical issues by Sara Gonizzi Barsanti, Juergen Juergen Frick

“…These models can be used for different purposes, from documentation to visualization to structural analysis. The point clouds usually contain noise data due to different causes: non-cooperative material or surfaces, bad lighting, complex geometry, and low accuracy of the instruments utilized. …”
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Structural and Optical Properties for TiO2 thin films Prepared by Screen Printing method by Hiba A. Abdulla, Abdulla M. Ali, Khaleel I. Hassoon

“… In this study, Structural and Optical Properties of titanium dioxide thin films are studied, TiO2 (Anatase) thin films were prepared by screen printing (SP) method. …”
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Influence of the phytoplankton community structure on the southern elephant seals' foraging activity within the Southern Ocean by Ziad Sari El Dine, Christophe Guinet, Baptiste Picard, Melilotus Thyssen, Lucile Duforêt-Gaurier, Roy El Hourany

“…This preference underscores the intricate interplay between marine top predators and ecosystem dynamics, hinting at mechanisms through which phytoplankton structure shapes seal activity.…”
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CAPITAL STRUCTURE AND FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE: EVIDENCE FROM NIGERIAN LISTED INDIGENOUS OIL AND GAS FIRMS by Abubakar Ajide ARIKEWUYO, Abdullahi Adio Babatunde, Yusuf Olamilekan Quadri

“… The combination of equity capital and debt capital forms the capital structure of an enterprise which in achieving firms’ objective is the utmost aspect of managerial and financial decisions. …”
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Life cycle assessment of structural glued laminated timber production with different dimensions and exposure conditions by Katsuyuki Nakano, Nobuaki Hattori, Masahiro Koide, Mai Imago, Yuta Yamada, Takuya Ogawa

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The Impact of Women’s Electronic Lifestyle on Advertising Acceptance and Intention to Purchase Online: A Structural Analysis by Sara Mohammadi, Eslam Fakher, Ali Mehrabi, Khadijeh Safikhani Nasimzadeh

“…A sample of 384 individuals was selected through non-random sampling. Structural equation modeling and SmartPLS software were employed to analyze the validity and reliability of data collected using conventional questionnaires. …”
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Robust retrieval of forest canopy structural attributes using multi‐platform airborne LiDAR by Beibei Zhang, Fabian J. Fischer, Suzanne M. Prober, Paul B. Yeoh, Carl R. Gosper, Katherine Zdunic, Tommaso Jucker

“…Abstract LiDAR data acquired from airplanes and helicopters – known as airborne laser scanning (ALS) – are widely regarded as the gold standard for characterizing the 3D structure of forests at scale. …”
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Submeridional boundary zone in Asia: seismicity, lithosphere structure, and the distribution of convective flows in the upper mantle by N. A. Bushenkova, O. A. Kuchay, V. V. Chervov

“…We revealed a correlation between the characteristics of seismotectonic deformation (STD) reconstructed from earthquake focal mechanisms, the structure of P-velocity anomalies, and the distribution of convection flows in the upper mantle. …”
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Assessing the reliability of woody vegetation structural characterisation from UAV-LS in a tropical savanna by Rafael Bohn Reckziegel, Thomas Lowe, Timothy Devereux, Stephanie M. Johnson, Ellen Rochelmeyer, Lindsay B. Hutley, Tanya Doody, Shaun R. Levick

“…Terrestrial laser scanning (TLS) represents the gold standard in remote quantification of woody vegetation structure and volume, but is costly and time consuming to acquire. …”
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Development of a Multitype Wireless Sensor Network for the Large-Scale Structure of the National Stadium in China by Yanbin Shen, Pengcheng Yang, Pengfei Zhang, Yaozhi Luo, Yujia Mei, Huaqiang Cheng, Li Jin, Chenyu Liang, Qiaqin Wang, Zhouneng Zhong

“…A total of 290 sensors were installed on the structure, and the data collection work has been carried out for more than one year. …”
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Structural Similarity-Guided Siamese U-Net Model for Detecting Changes in Snow Water Equivalent by Karim Malik, Colin Robertson

“…In most analyses, high-temporal-resolution SWE and SD data are aggregated into monthly and yearly averages to detect and characterize changes. …”
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STUDIES ON THE CORRELATION BETWEEN EXPLOITED AREAS ALONG CROP STRUCTURE AND THE MAIN ECONOMIC-FINANCIAL INDICATORS by Andy-Felix JITĂREANU, Mioara MIHĂILĂ, Alexandru-Dragoș ROBU

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Micro and small scale enterprises growth and ownership structure in Hawassa city, Sidama region, Ethiopia by Aschale Mekuria Shitaye

“…Both descriptive statistics and econometric methods have been used to analyze the nexus between growth of micro and small enterprises and ownership structure and other driving factors. System GMM estimation technique was employed to analyze a dynamic panel data model. …”
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Evaluating the structure of Antibiotic Stewardship Programme in Emirates Health Services hospitals in the United Arab Emirates by Ms Fatma Al Hamidh, Dr. Md. Hafizur Rahman, Dr. Esmita Charani

“…Qualitative data from semi-structured interviews were thematically analyzed using NVIVO software. …”
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Recent Advances in the Use of Drill Cuttings for Determining Subduction Zone Structure, Stratigraphy, and Stress State by P. H. Cornard, A. M. Schleicher, C. Regalla, M. Hamahashi, M. Kitamura, R. Fukuchi, K. T. Pickering, H. Kitajima, T. Wiersberg

“…Combining these data with logging‐while‐drilling and mud gas logging data permits the generation of depth profiles of lithological variation and deformation structures. …”
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IMPLEMENTATION OF ANDROID-BASED INTERACTIVE MULTIMEDIA ON ATOM STRUCTURE MATERIALS ON LEARNING OUTCOMES AND STUDENT MOTIVATION by Sandy Yudha, Nurfajriani Nurfajriani, Ramlan Silaban

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Dependence of observables in elastic scattering of intermediate energy protons by 6He from its structure by V. P. Mikhailyuk, Yu. A. Pozdnyakov

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Polarimetric Wide‐Angle Radar Detects Competing Signatures of Ice Fabric and Structural Firn Anisotropy by Falk M. Oraschewski, M. Reza Ershadi, Reinhard Drews

“…We find that our data not only detect the expected deep ice fabric, but are also significantly impacted by structural anisotropy of near‐surface firn. …”
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