Machine Learning Models for Predicting Seismic Response of a Novel Two-Stage Friction Pendulum Isolated Bridge Structure by Hanzlah Akhlaq, Tianbo Peng, Kawsu Jitteh, Muhammad Salman Khan

“…Bridges are critical infrastructure, and their vulnerability to seismic events necessitates efficient methods for predicting structural responses. Traditional methods, such as Nonlinear Time History Analysis (NLTHA), are computationally intensive, time-consuming, and require an expert analyst. …”
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Problems of population economy development in Bryansk areas by O. N. Korosteleva, A. V. Kubyshkin

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Structure and stability of MnOx-Na2WO4/SiO2 catalyst for oxidative condensation of methane by Sevinj Osmanova, Gunel Azimova, Sima Zulfugarova, Etibar Ismailov, Dilgam Taghiyev, Joris Thybaut

“…It is shown that the MnNaW/SiO2 catalyst consists of Mn2O3, MnO2, Na2WO4 and SiO2 phases. The EMR and SEM/EDS data indicate a noticeable effect of the reaction conditions on the surface structure and the distribution of catalytically active components in the catalyst structure. …”
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Pollen contamination and mating structure in maritime pine (Pinus pinaster Ait.) clonal seed orchards revealed by SNP markers by Bouffier, Laurent, Debille, Sandrine, Alazard, Pierre, Raffin, Annie, Pastuszka, Patrick, Trontin, Jean-François

“…However, pollen contamination and mating structure have been poorly studied in such seed orchards whereas they could impact genetic gains and diversity. …”
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Effects of Selective Harvesting on Diversity, Structure, and Regeneration of Woody Plants in Mixed Plantation of Menagesha Suba Forest, Central Ethiopia by Yigrem Workneh, Dessale Wasie

“…This study was conducted at Menagesha Suba forest, central Ethiopia, with the aim of investigating the effects of selective harvesting on the diversity, structure, and regeneration of woody plants. As poorly and intensively implemented selective logging leads to rapid forest degradation, the selective harvesting at the study site overlooked the ecological sustainability of the forest. …”
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English validation of the Multidimensional Scale of Motives for Postponing Parenthood (MSMPP-18-EN): Factorial structure, psychometric properties, and correlates. by Małgorzata Szcześniak, Adam Falewicz, Marianna Chmiel, Zdzisław Kroplewski

“…<h4>Methods</h4>The original version of the MSMPP-18 was translated into English by two independent psychologists fluent in academic English using a traditional forward-backward translation technique. The factorial structure of the MSMPP-18-EN and its psychometric characteristics were verified through Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA). …”
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Integrated Genomic Analysis Reveals the Impact of Avermectin on Chromatin Structure and Gene Expression Regulation in <i>Bombyx mori</i> by Yongkang Guo, Tong Zhang, Wei Lu, Dan Liu, Junjie Lao, Na Zhang, Hao Sun, Ling Jia, Sanyuan Ma

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Influence of diffusion siliconizing and boron–siliconizing in chlorine-containing environments on the structure, composition, and protective properties of TZM molybdenum alloy by Tetiana Loskutova, Michael Scheffler, Vitalii Ivanov, Manja Krueger, Nadiia Kharchenko, Volodymyr Taran, Michal Hatala, Myroslav Karpets, Yaroslav Stelmakh, Georg Hasemann

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Investigating the gut bacteria structure and function of hibernating bats through 16S rRNA high-throughput sequencing and culturomics by Jian Zhou, Ying Liu, Tao Gu, Jingzhu Zhou, Fengming Chen, Shijun Li

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Typology of the "Internal Form-Structure" Drawing upon Argan\'s Formal Approach (Case Study: Historical Bridge-Caravanserai in Iran) by Paryia Pourmohammadi, Farshad Mafakher, Asghar Saed Samiei, Mehrdad Matin

“…In the process of defining the nature of architecture, three elements recur which are indispensable components of architecture: type, function, and structure.  The three can be related to the three attributes produced by Vitruvius, i.e. strength, utility, and beauty.  …”
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Genome-wide comparative analysis of variability and population structure between autochthonous Turkish chicken breeds and commercial hybrid lines by Eymen Demir, Bahar Argun Karsli, Demir Özdemir, Umit Bilginer, Huriye Doğru, Sarp Kaya, Veli Atmaca, Nimet Tufan, Ebru Demir, Taki Karsli

“…Moreover, this study demonstrates the efficacy of ddRADseq in generating high-throughput genotypic data, providing a cost-effective framework for genomic diversity and population structure studies in indigenous chicken breeds.…”
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Impact Mechanisms of Different Ecological Forest Restoration Modes on Soil Microbial Diversity and Community Structure in Loess Hilly Areas by Gang Chen, Jinjun Cai, Weiqian Li, Yitong Liu, Yan Wu, Tongtong Wang

“…This is attributed to the fact that the mode can improve soil structure, retain soil moisture, enhance soil enzyme activity, optimize soil microbial community structure, and improve microbial diversity and functional gene activity. …”
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Structure-dependent degradation of milk oligosaccharides by newly isolated intestinal commensal bacterial strains from suckling piglets and rabbits by Mathilde Rumeau, Sead Chadi, Frederic Pepke, Martin Beaumont, Cláudia M. Vicente, Agathe Juppeau, Céline Vandecasteele, Laurent Cauquil, Géraldine Pascal, Philippe Langella, Christelle Knudsen, Sylvie Combes, Rebeca Martín

“…The ability of bacteria to use these complex sugars depends on their structure, but data are limited to bacteria isolated from newborn humans. …”
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Association between brain structure and fine motor function: findings from the population-based Rhineland StudyResearch in context by Xingwang Yang, Weiyi Zeng, Santiago Estrada, Monique M.B. Breteler, N. Ahmad Aziz

“…We aimed to investigate whether decreased fine motor function is reflected in age- and sex-associated changes in brain structure across the adult lifespan in a large community dwelling cohort study. …”
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Application Effectiveness of a Pre-Analytical Quality Management Pathway Based on the Structure&ndash;Process&ndash;Outcome Model by Cui L, Li W, Li Y, Feng X, Wang Y, Gao P

“…This approach may serve as a reference for other institutions aiming to enhance pre-analytical quality management.Keywords: structure–process–outcome model, pre-analytical quality, management pathway, before-and-after study…”
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The Diurnal Cooling Effect of Green Space Structure on the Summer Urban Thermal Environment From a High-Resolution Perspective by Shihao Wang, Chaoyang Sun, Lin Huang, Huading Shi, Xinliang Xu, Dongrui Han, Qingbao Gu, Hanbing Liu

“…However, at a fine scale, the cooling capacity of UGs with different structures and the diurnal variation still require in-depth study. …”
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No sex differences in the association between regional brain structure abnormalities and cognitive functioning in a geriatric memory clinic population by A. Lamé, E.G. Thomas, S.A.J. van de Schraaf, C. Groot, C.H. Sudre, F. Barkhof, M. Muller, R. Ossenkoppele, H.F.M. Rhodius-Meester

“…Future studies should focus on exploring the relationship between sex and gender on brain structure and cognitive functioning beyond this binary model, by including more data on social context, more diverse populations and using intersectional approaches.…”
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Linked alterations in structure and autoimmunity biomarkers in remote mild-to-moderate TBI: A multi-modal brain imaging study by Abigail B. Waters, Samantha H. Penhale, Shoumi Sarkar, Somnath Datta, Damon G. Lamb, Claudia Robertson, Richard Rubenstein, Amy K. Wagner, Firas Kobeissy, Kevin Wang, John B. Williamson

“…Methods: Sixty Veterans and non-Veterans with mmTBI completed cognitive testing (WAIS-IV), MRI, and blood collection for blood-based CNS biomarker assessment for cross-sectional comparison. A data fusion technique (Linked Independent Component Analysis [LICA]) was used to simultaneously model structural variability across T1-weighted and diffusion-weighted MRI modalities. …”
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Abdominal synthetic CT generation for MR-only radiotherapy using structure-conserving loss and transformer-based cycle-GAN by Chanwoong Lee, Chanwoong Lee, Young Hun Yoon, Young Hun Yoon, Young Hun Yoon, Jiwon Sung, Jun Won Kim, Yeona Cho, Jihun Kim, Jaehee Chun, Jin Sung Kim, Jin Sung Kim, Jin Sung Kim

“…To address these challenges, this study investigated an unsupervised learning approach using a transformer-based cycle-GAN with structure-preserving loss for abdominal cancer patients.MethodA total of 120 T2 MR images scanned by 1.5 T Unity MR-Linac and their corresponding CT images for abdominal cancer patient were collected. …”
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Demografická a sociální struktura obyvatel panství Choceň v polovině 17. století by Eva Kačerová

“…Thank the List is possible to study a social structure of the population, their household composition or question of religion in Choceň region. …”
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