Development of a Design Procedure Combining Topological Optimization and a Multibody Environment: Application to a Tram Motor Bogie Frame by Alessio Cascino, Enrico Meli, Andrea Rindi

“…This approach becomes crucial in the railway industry, where components must be verified according to multiple reference standards, both structurally and dynamically. In this context, the present research activity aims to develop a fast and effective desin procedure based on European reference standards. …”
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Polygenic response to selection by transgenic Bt-expressing crops in wild Helicoverpa zea and characterization of a major effect locus by Katherine L. Taylor, Jane Quackenbush, Cara Lamberty, Kelly A. Hamby, Megan L. Fritz

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Spatiotemporal Drivers of Urban Vegetation Carbon Sequestration in the Yangtze River Delta Urban Agglomeration: A Remote Sensing-Based GWR-RF-SEM Framework Analysis by Weibo Ma, Yueming Zhu, Depin Ou, Yicong Chen, Yamei Shao, Nannan Wang, Nan Wang, Haidong Li

“…Although most factors influenced urban vegetation CS either directly or indirectly, photosynthesis, afforestation, and urban green space structure were identified as the primary direct drivers of CS enhancement in both districts. …”
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Harmonic Current Effect on Vibration Characteristics of Oil-Immersed Transformers and Their Experimental Verification by Dexu Zou, Jian Hao, Weiju Dai, Guochao Qian, Haoruo Sun, Jing Xu

“…Initially, a multi-field coupling model incorporating both “electromagnetic and structural forces” was developed to simulate and analyze how the vibration acceleration of a transformer is distributed under varying harmonic currents. …”
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Family Resilience and Its Influencing Factors Among Patients With Lung Cancer Based on Double ABC‐X Theoretical Framework by Ziyi Shen, Yan Fang, Chengcheng Li, Xin Luo, Junling Cui, Yanchang Liu, Jingfang Hong

“…Data entry was performed using EpiData3.1 software, while data processing and analysis were conducted with SPSS 26.0. The structural equation modeling was fitted and validated using AMOS 26.0 software. …”
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Comprehensive Structural, Chemical, and Optical Characterization of Cu₂ZnSnS₄ Films on Kapton Using the Automated Successive Ionic Layer Adsorption and Reacti... by Perla J. Vázquez-González, Martha L. Paniagua-Chávez, Lizette A. Zebadua-Chavarria, Rafael Mota-Grajales, C. A. Meza-Avendaño, Enrique Campos-González, A. Escobosa-Echavarría, Yaoqiao Hu, Aldo E. Pérez-Ramos, Manuel-Matuz, Carlos A. Hernández-Gutiérrez

“…The films exhibited p-type conductivity, as inferred from a valence band structure analysis. Density Functional Theory (DFT) calculations provided insights into the observed band gap variations, further substantiating the findings.…”
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Impact of salt dome morphology on geological storage volumetric estimations: Implications for prospect-scale assessment by C. Nur Schuba, Lorena G. Moscardelli, Jonathan P. Schuba

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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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A Damage Detection Approach for Cable-Stayed Bridges Using Displacement Responses and Mahalanobis Distance by Mahtab Mohseni Moghaddam, Ehsan Dehghani, Maryam Bitaraf

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A Unified Surrogate Framework for Data-Driven Reliability Analysis of Mechanical Systems from Low to Multi-DOF by Lun Shao, Alexandre Saidi, Abdel-Malek Zine, Mohamed Ichchou

“…The methodology integrates four main components: (i) probabilistic uncertainty modeling for mass, damping, and stiffness, (ii) Latin Hypercube Sampling (LHS) to efficiently explore parameter variations, (iii) Monte Carlo simulation (MCS) for estimating failure probabilities under stochastic excitations, and (iv) machine learning models, including Random Forest (RF), Gradient Boosting (GB), Extreme Gradient Boosting (XGBoost), and Neural Networks (NNs), to predict structural responses and failure probabilities. …”
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A unified model for metallic materials reliability data and its application in NIMS metallic materials database (Kinzoku) by Asahiko Matsuda, Masahiko Demura, Masayoshi Yamazaki, Takuya Kadohira, Toshihiro Ashino, Yoshiyuki Furuya, Kota Sawada, Nobutaka Nishikawa

“…A data model to organize metallic materials’ reliability properties are presented, along with data format variations to implement the conceptual model. By analysing the structures behind the Creep Data Sheet and Fatigue Data Sheet series from the National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS), commonalities were identified to establish a standardized list of entities and their relationships. …”
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Evolution and drivers of water use in Northern China by Xiaokang Zheng, Chao Ma, Hong Lv, Fang Wan, Hao Wang

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Research on Spatial Morphological Characteristics and Influencing Factors of Industrial Heritage: A Case Study of Nine Industrial Heritages in Guizhou Province by Boyang Zhang, Jinyu Fan, Zongsheng Huang

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Out-of-Roundness Wheel Damage Identification in Railway Vehicles Using AutoEncoder Models by Renato Melo, Rafaelle Finotti, António Guedes, Vítor Gonçalves, Andreia Meixedo, Diogo Ribeiro, Flávio Barbosa, Alexandre Cury

“…This study presents a comparative analysis of three AutoEncoder (AE) models—Variational AutoEncoder (VAE), Sparse AutoEncoder (SAE), and Convolutional AutoEncoder (CAE)—to detect and quantify structural anomalies in railway vehicle wheels, such as polygonization. …”
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Comparison of life expectancy determinants among gulf cooperation council members by Anak Agung Bagus Wirayuda, Abdulaziz Al-Mahrezi, Mohammed Al-Azri, Moon Fai Chan

“…Methods We employed a Meta-Analytic Structural Equation Modeling to develop a comparative model across six GCC countries using annual data from 1990 to 2020. …”
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The clinical application and challenges of preimplantation genetic testing by Fan Zhou, Fan Zhou, Xinlian Chen, Xinlian Chen, Shanling Liu, Shanling Liu, Xiaodong Wang, Xiaodong Wang

“…Additionally, identifying complex or cryptic structures of balanced chromosomal rearrangements in prospective parents with a history of adverse pregnancy outcomes represents an urgent and challenging task, which would facilitate the pre-testing evaluation of PGT indications. …”
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Brain Morphometry and Cognitive Features in the Prediction of Irritable Bowel Syndrome by Arvid Lundervold, Ben René Bjørsvik , Julie Billing , Birgitte Berentsen , Gülen Arslan Lied , Elisabeth K. Steinsvik , Trygve Hausken , Daniela M. Pfabigan , Astri J. Lundervold 

“…<b>Methods:</b> We studied 49 IBS patients and 29 HCs using structural brain magnetic resonance images (MRIs) and the Repeatable Battery for the Assessment of Neuropsychological Status (RBANS). …”
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Some Reliability Issues of the Corrugated I-Beam Girder by Damian SOKOŁOWSKI, Marcin Marek KAMIŃSKI

“…The methodology implemented in the study is based on the stochastic finite element method related to the generalized stochastic perturbation technique, where a discretization of the entire structure is carried out with four-node quadrilateral shell finite elements. …”
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Study on the spatiotemporal evolution and prediction of internal porosity in concrete specimens under sulfate attack based on machine learning models by Chun Gong, Dunwen Liu, Kunpeng Cao, Yinghua Jian

“…Concrete structures deteriorate due to sulfate attack, leading to changes in porosity. …”
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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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