Spectral floor-acceleration demands are necessary for the seismic design of acceleration-sensitive non-structural components (NSCs). Existing studies to estimate floor response spectra (FRS) using empirical equations are based on elasto-plastic and s...
This research aims to verify the relationships between destination ij3dentity, environmental concern, and environmentally responsible behavior (ERB), based on the Cognition–Affect–Behavior (C–A–B) model, in the Sun-Link-Sea Fo...
In this study, the phase-structure and rheological response-behavior of multi-walled carbon nanotube (MWCNTs) modified asphalt-binder (MWCNTs-MA) were measured and quantified in the laboratory. The changes in the molecular dynamics due to MWCNTs modi...
The impact of temperature on bridges represents one of the main long-term challenges of structural health monitoring (SHM). Temperature is an environmental variable that changes both throughout the day and between different seasons, and its variation...
The stiffness response or load-deformation/displacement behavior is the most important mechanical behavior that frequently being utilized for validation of the mathematical-physical models representing the mechanical behavior of solid objects in nume...
To evaluate the seismic safety of components in a structure, an in-structure response spectrum (ISRS) must be obtained, and this also applies to seismically isolated structures. The main variables for designing seismic isolators are effective stiffne...
Based on three theories—the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM), the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT), and Responsible Environmental Behavior (REB)—the present study proposes a model of AI product factors and pro-e...
Severe abuse of social media has currently become a threat to social sustainability. Although “responsible use of social media” has recently attracted academics’ attention, few studies have investigated the psychosocial antecedents...
28 October 2020
Although the increasing mobile technology applies in our daily lives, there remain questions that clearly illustrate the experience inspired by the mobile technology environment. It is theoretically and practically meaningful to systematically reveal...
The use of bicycles on two-lane rural roads in Spain has been increasing in recent years. However, these roads have no bicycle infrastructure, being cyclists forced to share the road and interact with motorized vehicles. In rural environments, the in...
The unsustainable operations of producers account for significant carbon emission and subsequent adverse impacts on nature. This study aims to identify the factors that influence consumers’ green buying behavior. The research focuses on the exp...
Farmland protection is the most important land science research issue in developing countries, especially in China, due to serious land degradation. This paper aimed to reveal the causal chain among driving factors, farmers’ land protection per...
This paper investigates the performance of tuned mass damper (TMD) and dynamic behavior of TMD-controlled concrete structure considering the ground motion (GM) characteristics based on frequency content. The effectiveness of TMD in reducing the struc...
This study aims to analyze the effects of responsible consumption behavior on impulsive buying, and the mediating role of brand literacy in this relationship. Data collected from 524 Turkish participants using an online survey were analyzed using str...
22 November 2018
During the last 40 years, China has undergone rapid urbanization which has resulted in land degradation and a decrease in land. Cultivated land protection has thus become one of the most active and important aspects of land science. This study presen...
Using structured light to drive colloidal motors, due to its advantages of remote manipulation, energy tunability, programmability, and the controllability of spatiotemporal distribution, has been attracting much attention in the fields of targeted d...
The promise of sustainability of ecotourism relies on comprehending the psychological mechanism that converts experience into post-visit environmental concern. This research formulates and examines a model that connects three antecedents—Percei...
With the advent of mass tourism, tourism-related environmental problems are often reported in the news media. Tourists’ environmentally responsible behaviors (TERB) are critical for solving tourism environmental problems. This study argues that...
Soundscape perception (SP) plays an important role in promoting tourist-place interaction and enhancing tourists’ environmentally responsible behavior (ERB). In this study, we defined SP as a second-order factor and investigated its relationshi...
Pine-forest bird communities are affected by the forest structure and the density and composition of its understory vegetation. In this study, we focused on the combined effects of vegetation structure and caller identity on the mobbing behavior of b...
The accumulation of end-of-life tires and the rapid increase in demolition activities pose significant environmental and waste-management challenges. The redevelopment of construction materials incorporating this waste is a potentially promising stra...
In order to clarify the road performance and load response behavior of polyurethane mixtures, a low-temperature bending test, dynamic modulus test, rutting test, Hamburg rutting test, and four-point bending fatigue test were conducted on multi-crushe...
The basic structural concepts in the study of monatomic fluids at equilibrium are presented in this entry. The scope encompasses both the classical and the quantum domains, the latter concentrating on the diffraction and the zero-spin boson regimes....
The emergence of short video applications (“apps”) has facilitated the dissemination, inheritance, and protection of traditional sports and games (TSGs). However, the effectiveness of these apps in raising public awareness and responsibil...
The potential benefits of green travel in achieving dual-carbon goals and promoting sustainable urban development have been widely recognized. However, the various factors influencing green travel behavior in small- and medium-sized central urban are...
Manifold variations of the mechanical behavior of structural woven fabrics appear in the first load cycles. Nevertheless, invariable states, i.e., mechanically saturated states, can be approached by multiple monotonous load cycle biaxial tests. In a...
The multiscale hybridization of ceramic nanoparticles incorporated into polymer matrices reinforced with hybrid fibers offers a new opportunity to develop high-performance, multifunctional composites, especially for applications in aeronautical struc...
SDG12 is one of the top three Sustainable Development Goals that require more urgent action. Hence, this work aims to develop and validate a conceptual model that measures the main factors which may influence university students’ sustainable co...
Short fiber-reinforced polymer (SFRP) has been extensively applied in structural engineering due to its exceptional specific strength and superior mechanical properties. Its mechanical behavior under medium strain rate conditions has become a key foc...
In this paper, the mechanical response mechanism and damage behavior of a railway tunnel lining structure under reverse fault dislocation were studied. The damage behavior of railway tunnel linings under reverse fault dislocation was validated by und...
The present study aimed to evaluate the web coping and attack behavior of a specialist mite predator, Stethorus gilvifrons, against the webbing structures of different spider mite pest species: Oligonychus afrasiaticus, Tetranychus urticae, Eute...
This study explores the trust dynamics in financial forecasting by comparing how individuals perceive the credibility of AI and human experts during significant structural market changes. We specifically examine the impact of two types of structural...
In this work, a piezoresistive sensor structure based on carbon black (CB)@polyurethane (PU) yarn material was developed. Specifically, CB@PU yarn was constructed by the polymer-mediated water-based electrostatic deposition method. The distribution o...
Corporate social responsibility (CSR), ethics, and sustainability have become an inseparable part of the discourse of modern business. Applying linear regression and comparison of intervals of beta-coefficients, we focused on the mediating role of CS...
As construction in urban centers increases internationally, many concrete infrastructures are being built at 100 m or more underground, and the influence of groundwater on these facilities is also increasing. Accordingly, the importance of waterproof...
Experimental investigations were conducted on Mg-3Zn-0.6Zr alloy under different ECAP conditions of number of passes, die angles, and processing route types, aimed at investigating the impact of the ECAP parameters on the microstructure evolution, co...
The purpose of this study is to analyze the effect of the performance of a cause-related marketing action on consumer loyalty by a company. In addition, the study explores the moderating effect of the publicizing medium. The proposed theoretical mode...
Among the Sustainable Development Objectives adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in September 2015, is the 12th objective of Ensuring sustainable production and consumption patterns which aims to promote the efficient use of resources, ene...
So far, the development of new iodoargentate-based hybrids, especially those compounds with metal complex cations, and the understanding of their structure–activity relationships have been of vital importance but full of challenges. Herein, usi...
Nano-structures play a crucial role in advancing technology due to their unique properties and applications in various fields. This study examines the forced vibration behavior of an orthotropic nano-system consisting of an elastically connected nano...
Degradable liquid gel plugs are increasingly required for zonal isolation in high-temperature reservoirs, yet their practical deployment is limited by slow internal degradation and insufficient structural failure under diffusive conditions. In this s...
The rapid development of coastal structures on sandy coastlines raises concerns about their impacts on the shoreline’s evolution and the sediment transport dynamics. This study utilized a numerical modeling approach to simulate the multi-year r...
The environmentally responsible behavior of urban forest visitors is a key determinant for the conservation of urban forests. Identifying the determinants of individuals’ behavioral intentions and actual behavior in engaging in environmentally...
Tests of the effects of uniaxial compression on the structural behavior of fractured coals were conducted. The structural behavior is different from the material behavior of intact samples and the discontinuous behavior based on the block theory. It...
Volunteer scuba divers have become indispensable stakeholders in marine environmental protection, as their educational knowledge and environmental awareness create environmentally responsible attitudes and behaviors, which are the key elements to pro...
Although important progress has been achieved in understanding the catalytic mechanism of Carbonic Anhydrases, a detailed picture of all factors influencing the catalytic efficiency of the various human isoforms is still missing. In this paper we rep...
The continuous growth of the tourism industry has made the issue of tourists’ environmentally responsible behavior (ERBR) an urgent issue in both academic and policy terms. This research aims to develop a conceptual model through the integratio...
Scaffolds providing a 3D environment which can effectively promote the adhesion, proliferation and differentiation of cells are crucial to tissue regeneration. In this study, the poly-l-lactic acid (PLLA) scaffold with hierarchical pore structural wa...
This study aims to make an investigation on the relationship between ecotourism motivation (EM), satisfaction (SA), place attachment (PA), and environmentally responsible behavior intention (ER) based on the analysis of camping tourism andstudy the m...
This study discusses the seismic behavior of a geometrically asymmetric three-storey reinforced concrete (RC) building, considering torsional effect and material nonlinearity. The building is a test structure that was used for seismic performance eva...
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