To understand changes in bedrock motion at the ground surface, frequency effects, and spatial distribution within the soil, it is important to look at how a site responds to earthquakes. This is important for soil–structure interaction in struc...
The Makran Subduction Zone (MSZ) is a tectonic plate boundary where the Arabian Plate is subducting beneath the Eurasian Plate. This study investigated the dynamic response in the Gwadar region, located in the eastern part of the MSZ. A suite of seis...
The mode superposition method has been widely used for the seismic response analysis of two-dimensional (2D) sites to enhance computational efficiency. However, this method lacks a guideline of modal truncation to control errors of acceleration respo...
In practice, site-specific one-dimensional (1D) seismic site response analyses are conducted to compute surface acceleration time histories considering shear wave velocity profile, modulus reduction, damping, and site-specific ground motions. The com...
This study investigates how soil–structure interaction (SSI) affects the seismic effectiveness and relative performance of high-strength masonry infill retrofit layouts for a three-story nonductile reinforced concrete building. Three retrofit c...
The city of Ivanec is located between valley of the Bednja River and Mt. Ivanščica and this area can be prone to significant seismic site amplification due to local site characteristics. This study presents the first assessment of seismic site...
The Caronia area is located in the Tyrrhenian north-eastern sector of Sicily (Italy). Starting in 2010, attention focused on the study of landslides phenomena that occurred in this area, which caused significant economic damage to buildings and infra...
Dongping Lake is a regulating lake where hydrodynamic alteration and heterogeneous inputs may reshape phytoplankton communities; this study aimed to characterize eukaryotic phytoplankton, assess water quality and identify key environmental drivers. I...
Chlorella has great potential as a bio-factory for production of value-added compounds. To produce the desired chemicals more efficiently in Chlorella, genetic tools for modification of Chlorella need to be developed, especially an endogenous promote...
This study focuses on the application of ground-penetrating radar (GPR) in conducting field surveys and data processing at the northern campus of Jilin Jianzhu University. The research site’s geographical location and overall conditions are des...
Olfactory receptors (ORs) are members of the transmembrane G protein-coupled receptor superfamily, playing a crucial role in odor recognition, which further mediates crucial biological processes in mammals. In sows, androstenone can trigger sexual be...
The integration of site effects into Probabilistic Seismic Hazard Assessment (PSHA) is still an open issue within the seismic hazard community. Several approaches have been proposed varying from deterministic to fully probabilistic, through hybrid (p...
Background. Vitamin D deficiency represents a major healthcare problem. Vitamin D status is influenced by genetic and environmental determinants. Several observational studies have evaluated the association of single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) i...
The rapid growth of UAV use in urban logistics, infrastructure inspection, emergency response, and campus services has made low-altitude flights more common in residential environments. Previous studies have mainly examined aircraft acoustics, flight...
Proto-AGI describes the intermediate stage of artificial intelligence between narrow task-specific tools and fully autonomous general intelligence. This paper presents the first formal operationalisation of Proto-AGI traits within a cross-domain digi...
Photosystem II (PSII) is a multi-subunit enzymatic complex embedded in the thylakoid membranes responsible for the primary photosynthetic reactions vital for plants. Many herbicides used for weed control inhibit PSII by interfering with the photosynt...
When the numerical analysis of a long lined tunnel is carried out, the calculation amount of the finite element model becomes restricted large-scale parameter analysis. In this paper, an efficient and high-precision 2.5-dimensional (2.5D) frequency-d...
In the seismic response analysis of liquefiable sites, the existing soil dynamic constitutive model is challenging to simulate saturated sand’s post-liquefaction deformation, and the current pore-water pressure buildup model cannot reflect the...
Rapid acquisition of 3D reconstruction models of landslides is crucial for post-disaster emergency response and rescue operations. This study explores the application potential of Neural Radiance Fields (NeRF) technology for rapid post-disaster site...
In this study, dynamic numerical analysis was conducted on the existing sound barrier wall structure and the recently developed double-sided solar-module-integrated sound barrier wall structure using the finite-difference method for numerical modelin...
Background: Cutaneous warts, caused by HPV, are common, and conventional destructive treatments often fail to prevent recurrence. Intralesional immunotherapy offers a promising alternative. Specifically, purified protein derivative (PPD) and vitamin...
Maintaining an appropriate concentration of vitamin D is essential for the proper functioning of the body, regardless of age. Nowadays, there are more and more indications that vitamin D supplementation at higher than standard doses may show protecti...
The modified vaccinia virus Ankara (MVA), a severely attenuated strain of vaccinia virus, is a promising vector platform for viral-vectored vaccine development because of its attributes of efficient transgene expression and safety profile, among othe...
The existence of soft soil in offshore areas may lead to the amplification of vibration received from offshore facilities, especially from the existing fixed-jacket platforms, which were designed without provision to seismicity, as in Malaysian water...
The first step for learning any calculation code for seismic response analysis is an adequate understanding of how to properly set the boundary conditions and the properties of the soil model at the initial stage, i.e., before the shaking event. To p...
Mycotoxins known as aflatoxins (AF) are produced as a secondary metabolite by some species of Aspergillus fungi. They are considered carcinogenic, hepatotoxic, teratogenic, and mutagenic. In this study, the molecular structure, chemical reactivity, a...
The stability of rock cliffs is a longstanding issue and is of practical significance. This case study demonstrates the application and use of advanced 3D modeling techniques, concentrating on the geological formations of the Xrobb l-Ġħa...
Low temperatures are the most significant abiotic stressor for the conservation and production of Phalaenopsis in non-tropical areas. CBF/DREB1 transcription factors play an important role in the plant abiotic stress response. In this study, 31 DREB...
Site amplification factors in National Building Codes are typically specified as a function of the average shear wave velocity over the first 30 m (Vs30) or site class (A, B, C, D and E) for defined ranges of Vs30 and/or ranges of depth to bedrock. H...
Accurate seismic ground response analysis is crucial for the design and safety of civil infrastructure and establishing effective mitigation measures against seismic risks and hazards. This is a complex process due to the nonlinear soil properties an...
Human lysozyme is a natural non-specific immune protein that participates in the immune response of infants against bacterial and viral infections. Lysozyme is a well-known hydrolase that cleaves peptidoglycan in bacterial cell walls. Several crystal...
The Leaning Tower of Pisa was built between 1173 and 1360 and began to lean at the beginning of its construction. Extensive investigations to reveal the causes of the tilting only began in the early 20th century. Although few earthquakes have been re...
Salinity is one of the major factors limiting the growth, development, and yield of cotton. Although the mechanisms of cotton tolerance to salt stress have been studied, the regulatory roles and mechanisms of protein kinases and phosphatases in cotto...
Plant height is a fundamental quantitative phenotypic trait affecting maize (Zea mays) planting density and is an important focus in the breeding of varieties suitable for mechanical harvesting. In this study, we found a natural extreme dwarf mutant...
Curli fimbriae are a major component of biofilm formation in Escherichia coli, and their expression is regulated by numerous transcription factors and small regulatory RNAs (sRNAs). The RcsD-RcsC-RcsB phosphorelay system, which is involved in the env...
The hemagglutinin (HA) is a major influenza virus antigen, which, once recognized by antibodies and substitutions in HA genes, helps virus in escaping the human immune response. It is therefore critical to perform genetic and phylogenetic analysis of...
The tick-borne flavivirus group contains at least five species that are pathogenic to humans, three of which induce encephalitis (tick-borne encephalitis virus, louping-ill virus, Powassan virus) and another two species induce hemorrhagic fever (Omsk...
We performed evolution, phylodynamics, and reinfection-related antigenicity analyses of respiratory syncytial virus subgroup A (RSV-A) fusion (F) gene in globally collected strains (1465 strains) using authentic bioinformatics methods. The time-scale...
Dengue is an arboviral disease of global significance caused by Orthoflavivirus denguei (DENV), which has four antigenically distinct serotypes. The envelope (E) protein plays a critical role in viral entry and eliciting immune responses. This study...
Weathered marl hillslopes fail repeatedly across peri-urban Morocco, yet engineers investigating them rarely know which soil or geometric property most deserves their limited testing budget. This study answers that question for the landslide-prone sl...
Due to the potential applications of transition metal nitrides in modern electronic and spintronic devices, we have systematically studied the magnetic properties of δ-MoN induced by the Mn dopant, with the goal of identifying the origin of mag...
Glutamine synthetase plays an essential role in regulating plant growth and development. However, few studies have analyzed the roles of TaGS in wheat under abiotic stress conditions. In this study, we identified and analyzed the members of the TaGS...
Urban tunnelling can be highly challenging, especially in areas where limited ground settlements and environmental disturbance is required. Mechanised tunnelling is usually preferred in such ground environments, specifically Slurry or EPBM (Earth Pre...
Saikosaponin D (SSD) and paeoniflorin (PF) are the major active constituents of Bupleuri Radix and Paeonia lactiflora Pall, respectively, and have been widely used in China to treat liver and other diseases for many centuries. We explored the binding...
As the hydropower development strategies of China continue to be implemented, a host of large hydropower projects have been completed or are being constructed in southwest China. During construction of the Jinchuan hydropower station, this study exam...
To comprehensively evaluate the seismic performance of offshore bridges, a seismic risk analysis of an example bridge was developed based on improved two-dimensional (2D) seismic fragility analysis. Taking a simply-supported beam bridge in an offshor...
A ditopic nitrogen ligand (E)-N′-(pyridin-4-ylmethylene)isonicotinohydrazide (L) containing both divergent pyridyl coordination sites and a hydrogen-bonding hydrazide–hydrazone moiety was synthesized. The Co(NCS)2-mediated self-assembly o...
In recent years, numerous studies highlighted the crucial role of the soil–structure interaction (SSI) in the seismic performance of basement structures. However, there remains a limited understanding of how this interaction affects buildings w...
Water shortages around the world have intensified the search for substitute sources. Greywater can serve as a solution for water requirements. Compared to two-dimensional electrochemical processes for water treatment, the addition of particle activat...
Landslide triggered by earthquake or rainstorm often results in serious property damage and human casualties. It is, therefore, necessary to establish an emergency management system to facilitate the processes of damage assessment and decision-making...
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