GERMANY’S LABOUR SHORTAGE: BETWEEN STRUCTURAL PRESSURE AND UNCERTAIN HORIZONS by ANA-CRISTINA BÂLGĂR

“…Germany is currently facing a profound labour shortage that transcends sectoral boundaries and reflects deeper demographic and structural transformations. Following a brief post-pandemic rebound, the German economy has entered a phase of stagnation and mild contraction, further intensifying labour market pressures. …”
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A digital measurement approach for structural condition assessment of sewers by Martins Luís Lages, Ribeiro Álvaro Silva, Almeida Maria do Céu, Brito Rita Salgado

“…This paper describes the application of photogrammetric digital reconstruction within the context of structural condition assessment of sewers. The acquisition of multiple images of the observation scenario and application of the bundle adjustment technique, supported by computational algorithms dedicated to image parallel computation and clustering, is the base for the approach adopted. …”
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Structural plasticity of the FOXO-DBD:p53-TAD interaction by Klara Kohoutova, Pavel Srb, Veronika Obsilova, Vaclav Veverka, Tomas Obsil

“…Overall, our findings not only provide the structural insights into interactions between FOXO4 and p53 but also highlight their potential as targets for developing senolytic compounds.…”
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Algorithms for managing patients with structural heart abnormalities in therapeutic practice by E. A. Barabanova, A. A. Arakelyants, T. V. Zaugolnikova, T. E. Morozova

“…Among structural heart abnormalities (SНA) in clinical practice, mitral valve prolapse, an open oval window, and atrial septal aneurysm, which can present a real threat to the health and life of patients, are most common. …”
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Visual scripting approach for structural safety assessment of masonry walls by Lasorella Mariaceleste, Percolla Giulia, Pisano Aurora Angela, Fuschi Paolo

“…The proposed approach can be useful for practical purposes, indeed it allows us to quickly identify the key factors that influence the structural response and, through the tuning of some input data, can furnish some hints for design purposes. …”
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Influence of internal technological defects on the mechanical properties of structural CFRP by D.S. Lobanov, S.V. Slovikov, E.M. Lunegova

“…The main technological defects of structural carbon fiber in samples of the internal "glueline defect", are three geometric shapes (circle, square, rectangle) and a "buckling" inner layer. …”
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High earnings through firm influence: the role of hierarchical structures in public procurement by Niclas Frederic Sturm, Cristian Candia, Bruno Damásio, Flávio L. Pinheiro

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Identification of nonlinear structural parameters based on particle filtering algorithm by Dandan Xia, Wanghua Yu, Li Lin

“…Considering both the accuracy of identification results and the efficiency of the process, the best performance is achieved when N = 150 in this simulation. Based on response data from verified numerical simulation by computational fluid dynamics (CFD) method, results show that the PF method can be applied on fluid-structure vibration systems. …”
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Differential Evolution Algorithm for Identification of Structural Damage in Steel Beams by Brunno Emidio Sobrinho, Gilberto Gomes, Welington Vital da Silva, Ramon Silva, Erwin U. L. Palechor, Luciano M. Bezerra

“…These difficulties may be associated for example to modeling the connection stiffness, support conditions, or relevant parameters in structures involving damages among others. This paper proposes a new methodology to detect damage in steel beams using the Differential Evolution Technique based on experimental and numerical data. …”
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New Sensors and Techniques for the Structural Health Monitoring of Propulsion Systems by Mark Woike, Ali Abdul-Aziz, Nikunj Oza, Bryan Matthews

“…The ability to monitor the structural health of the rotating components, especially in the hot sections of turbine engines, is of major interest to aero community in improving engine safety and reliability. …”
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An Evaluation of the Original Identity Problem and Structural Design of Zerzevan Castle by Aytaç Coşkun, E. Deniz Oğuz-kırca

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Acoustic Emission for Structural Monitoring of Historical Masonry: An In-Field Application by Luciana Di Gennaro, Giovanni Loreto, Giorgio Frunzio, Gianvittorio Rizzano, Claudio Guarnaccia

“…This study explores the feasibility of AE through an in-field test conducted on the historic Santa Maria delle Grazie complex, assessing its ability to capture qualitative indicators of structural behaviour. By integrating AE results with data from conventional monitoring instruments, a comprehensive interpretation of the load test outcomes was developed despite the challenges posed by the irregularities of ancient masonry. …”
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Structural Differences and Economic Growth of the Countries of the Eurasian Economic Union by K. K. Belgibayeva, Yu. V. Bayeva, F. T. Alimbayev, L. T. Alimbayeva

“…Gatev, Salai, and Ryabtsev indices were used to measure structural changes. Data were collected from annual statistical reports of the Eurasian Economic Commission for 2015 to 2022, covering key economic activities in Russia, Kazakhstan, Belarus, Armenia, and Kyrgyzstan. …”
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Present and future structural biology activities at DESY and the European XFEL by Dominik Oberthür, Johanna Hakanpää, Spyros Chatziefthymiou, Guilllaume Pompidor, Richard Bean, Henry N. Chapman, Edgar Weckert

“…Structural biology investigations using synchrotron radiation have a long history at the photon science facilities at DESY. …”
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Structural equation modeling for green technology system in environmental monitoring by Mukaddas Abbasovna Umarova, Abbas Abdupattaxovich Nabixodjayev, Barno Shukhratovna Akbarova, Munisa Jamoliddin qizi Xusnuddinova

“…As this study’s methodology, the structural equation modeling (SEM) method in green technology system assessment combines the latent variable analysis method based on regulatory influence, technological readiness, and organizational sustainability commitment. …”
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ETHOD FOR MANAGING THE STRUCTURAL-MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF FOAM CONCRETE MIXTURES by A. Yu. Bogatina, V. N. Morgun, L. V. Morgun

“…Objectives At present, the urgency of scientific research aimed at reducing the material consumption of building structures is growing. Since foam concrete proved to be an effective material for wall structures, the aim of the present work was to develop scientific ideas about features of their macrostructural formation at the “viscous to solid” phase transition.Methods The evaluation of plastic strength was carried out according to the patent for invention No. 2316750 (“Method for determining the plastic strength of foam concrete mix” registered in the State Register of Inventions of the Russian Federation on February 10, 2008). …”
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Machine learning-based fatigue lifetime prediction of structural steels by Konstantinos Arvanitis, Pantelis Nikolakopoulos, Dimitrios Pavlou, Mina Farmanbar

“…In this study, a dataset containing experimental data from various structural steels is used. Through preprocessing and feature selection, four techniques are explored: Polynomial Regression, Support Vector Regression (SVR), XGB Regression and Artificial Neural Network (ANN), aiming to identify the most effective algorithm. …”
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Examination of Structural Characteristics and Biosecurity of Sheep Farms in Niğde Province by Özgür Tarık Şen, Murat Durmuş, Nazan Koluman

“…The aim was to examine the structural features and biosecurity practices of sheep farms operating in Niğde province. …”
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Microvascular and Structural Characterization of Birdshot Chorioretinitis in Active and Inactive Phases by Aina Moll-Udina, Marina Dotti-Boada, Anabel Rodríguez, Maite Sainz-de-la-Maza, Alfredo Adán, Victor Llorenç

“…Based on their clinical activity at both timepoints, eyes were divided into three subgroups: active-to-inactive (A-I), consistently active (A-A), and consistently inactive (I-I). Structural OCT, OCT-angiography (OCT-A), and ultra-widefield imaging were utilized. …”
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Diagnostics of structural integrity violations of avionics during impact tests by S. U. Uvaysov, A. V. Dolmatov, The H. Vo, Ngoc T. Luu, Cong D. Nguyen

“…SAU are hermetically sealed structures, making it difficult to assess their technical condition. …”
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