Flood fragility and vulnerability functions for residential buildings in the Province of Leyte, Philippines by Isaac Besarra, Aaron Opdyke, Diocel Harold Aquino, Joy Santiago, Jerico E. Mendoza, Alfredo Mahar Francisco A. Lagmay

“…This research draws on 394 household surveys to empirically derive a suite of flood fragility and vulnerability functions for residential structures in the Province of Leyte for light material, elevated light material and masonry structures. …”
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Led source of light with high light circuit by R. R. Shiriev, A. N. Borisov, A. A. Valeev

“…Consider the problems of the heat transfer process in the structural elements of the LED light source. Describe the cooling system of an LED light source using an equivalent circuit and thermal resistances. …”
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Consistent Approach to Predictive Modeling and Countermeasure Determination by Crash Type for Low-Volume Roads by Francesca Russo, Salvatore Antonio Biancardo, Gianluca Dell’Acqua

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Double heterojunction CQDs/CeO2/BaFe12O19 magnetic separation photocatalysts: Construction, structural characterization, dye and POPs removal, and the interrelationships between ma... by Shifa Wang, Xiangyu Chen, Leiming Fang, Huajing Gao, Mengjun Han, Xiping Chen, Yuanhua Xia, Lei Xie, Hua Yang

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Review on Homogenization of Corrugated Materials. State-of-the-art in Modeling of Corrugated Board by Tomasz Garbowski

“…Corrugated materials, particularly corrugated board, form the backbone of contemporary packaging due to their light weight and high-strength properties. The application of numerical homogenization techniques to model and predict the mechanical behavior of these materials has evolved significantly, enabling refined structural design and optimization. …”
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Can historical economic growth patterns be traced in South and Southeast Asian countries as the classical theory suggests? by Muhammad Tashfiq Huq, Masaru Ichihashi

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Enhanced Prediction and Evaluation of Hydraulic Concrete Compressive Strength Using Multiple Soft Computing and Metaheuristic Optimization Algorithms by Tianyu Li, Xiamin Hu, Tao Li, Jie Liao, Lidan Mei, Huiwen Tian, Jinlong Gu

“…Concrete is the material of choice for constructing hydraulic structures in water-related buildings, and its mechanical properties are crucial for evaluating the structural damage state. …”
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The mediating role of competitive and collaborative orientations in boosting entrepreneurial orientation’s impact on firm performance by Rafał Kusa

“…Research Design & Methods: This quantitative study used structural equation modelling (SEM) to test hypotheses reflecting relationships among variables. …”
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Analysis of sustainable E-money usage in a developing country: Perspective from the development of the Philippines by Luq Willis A. Jimenez, Ardvin Kester S. Ong, Ma. Janice J. Gumasing, Maela Madel L. Cahigas

“…The study involved the analysis of responses from 638 valid participants, employing Structural Equation Modeling (SEM). The outcomes revealed that effort expectancy (β: 0.398) significantly influenced e-money adoption, as per the integrated UTAUT2 and STPB framework, followed by other UTAUT2 domains. …”
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Accuracy assessment of GEDI terrain elevation, canopy height, and aboveground biomass density estimates in Japanese artificial forests by Hantao Li, Xiaoxuan Li, Tomomichi Kato, Masato Hayashi, Junjie Fu, Takuya Hiroshima

“…Additionally, the effects of various forest structural parameters, such as the height-to-diameter ratio, crown length ratio, and the number of trees on the accuracy of the GEDI canopy height and AGBD, were investigated. …”
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Differentiated Impacts of Indoor and Outdoor Fitness Environments on Residents’ Activity Intensity: A Perspective on Homo Urbanicus by Wei Wei, Wenyi Xu, Mengyao Hong

“…An empirical investigation is conducted using structural equation modeling (SEM) with data from 286 valid questionnaires (<i>N</i> = 421). …”
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High numerical aperture imaging allows chirality measurement in individual collagen fibrils using polarization second harmonic generation microscopy by Harvey MacAulay, Cisek Richard, Alizadeh Mehdi, Barzda Virginijus, Kreplak Laurent, Tokarz Danielle

“…However, individual collagen fibrils, which have diameters much smaller than the resolution of most optical systems, have not been extensively investigated. Here we probe the structure of individual collagen fibrils using polarization-resolved SHG (PSHG) microscopy and atomic force microscopy. …”
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Band gap engineering and electronic structure of Cu2Ni(Sn,Ge,Si)Se4 kesterites: A DFT perspective on new earth-abundant semiconductors for high-performance photovoltaics by Iskandar Raufov, Dilshod Nematov, Saidjaafar Murodzoda, Anushervon Ashurov, Sakhidod Sattorzoda

“…Compared to conventional CZTS-based kesterites, the incorporation of Ni and the substitution of Sn with Ge and Si not only enable magnetic and bandgap modulation but also expand their application range, making them suitable for use in photovoltaics spanning from near-infrared to visible light. The tunable band gaps and electronic structures of Cu2Ni(Sn,Ge,Si)Se4 make these materials ideal candidates not only for single-junction solar cells, but also for tandem architectures and infrared photodetectors. …”
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DNA-templated fabrication of metal nanostructures with special shapes by Shaokang Ren, Lei Ren, Biancheng Wei, Yubo Liu, Jianzhong Yang, Jiang Li, Lihua Wang

“…Metal structures with special shapes at the length scales of electromagnetic waves, particularly visible light (∼10–7 m), hold great promise in the development of next-generation electronic/optical devices. …”
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Imaging and Modeling the Impact of Multi‐Scale Pore Connectivity on Two‐Phase Flow in Mixed‐Wet Rock by Shan Wang, Arjen Mascini, Leonardo C. Ruspini, Pål‐Eric Øren, Tom Bultreys

“…However, the fluid flow behavior in porous materials with both complex pore structures and non‐uniform wettability are still unclear. …”
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X‐Ray and Electron Spectroscopy of the CdS/(Ag,Cu)(In,Ga)Se2 Interface With RbF Treatment by Dirk Hauschild, Luisa Both, Mary Blankenship, Constantin Wansorra, Ralph Steininger, Wanli Yang, Dimitrios Hariskos, Wolfram Witte, Rico Gutzler, Michael Powalla, Clemens Heske, Lothar Weinhardt

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Comprehensive analysis of crystal structure, thermal stability, optical and dielectric properties of the hybrid compound (C6H11N3O2)(H2PO4)2 by Soulayma Mtar, Nassira Chniba-Boudjada, Isabelle Ledoux-Rak, Abderrazek Oueslati, Mohamed Boujelbene

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Biparatopic binding of ISB 1442 to CD38 in trans enables increased cell antibody density and increased avidity by Jeremy Loyau, Thierry Monney, Marco Montefiori, Fedir Bokhovchuk, Jeremy Streuli, Matthew Blackburn, Arnaud Goepfert, Lydia N. Caro, Samitabh Chakraborti, Stefania De Angelis, Camille Grandclément, Stanislas Blein, M. Lamine Mbow, Ankita Srivastava, Mario Perro, Stefano Sammicheli, Eugene A. Zhukovsky, Michael R. Dyson, Cyrille Dreyfus

“…Here, we describe the discovery, optimization and characterization of the ISB 1442 antigen binding fragment (Fab) arms, their assembly to 2 + 1 format, and present the high-resolution co-crystal structures of the two anti-CD38 Fabs, in complex with CD38. …”
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Exploring the correlation between tree structure characteristics and carbon storage in historic gardens using TLS technology: a case study of Jian Xin Pavilions at Jingyi Park, Fra... by Cuiyu Ouyang, Xiaoxiao He, Ruipeng Lin, Ke Qin

“…By 2030, the total carbon storage is projected to increase to 21,924.96 kg, with an annual average increase of 393.40 kg, representing a growth rate of 14.4%.The results indicate that studying the correlation between structural characteristics and carbon storage of aged trees in historical gardens can shed light on the important role of trees in sustainable carbon sequestration. …”
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Tree species richness affects the trophic structure of soil oribatid mites via litter functional diversity and canopy cover: Evidence from stable isotope analysis (15N, 13C) by Yannan Chen, Xue Pan, Jing-Ting Chen, Ming-Qiang Wang, Chenglin Liu, Yu Chen, Zhijing Xie, Chao-Dong Zhu, Jun Chen, Stefan Scheu, Mark Maraun

“…Despite this, the relationship between tree species richness and soil microarthropods trophic structure has rarely been evaluated. Here, we investigated the effects of tree species richness (1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 24 species) on soil oribatid mites at an experimental field site in the subtropics (BEF-China). …”
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