Earthquake Spectra, Volume 42, Issue 3, August 2026.Fire sprinkler systems are critical for fire safety, but their functionality can be impaired by seismic damage. This study develops new seismic fragility functions for acceleration‐sensitive damage requiring monitoring, maintenance, and repair in code‐compliant fire sprinkler piping systems, using experimental data from full‐scale experimental tests ...
Jitendra Bhatta +2 more
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Experimental and Numerical Studies of "Wood-Composite" Reinforcement in Bending Sheared Wooden Beams Using Pre-Stressed Natural and Artificial Fibers. [PDF]
Materials (Basel)Wdowiak-Postulak AK +3 more
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Cooperative and Non‐Cooperative Solutions in a Dynamic Model of Forest Management
Natural Resource Modeling, Volume 39, Issue 3, August 2026.ABSTRACT This study develops a deterministic finite‐horizon bioeconomic control model linking forest biomass, biodiversity, cumulative harvesting pressure, and disturbance‐motivated expected biodiversity losses. Biodiversity is modeled as a productive state variable that feeds back into biomass growth, while cumulative harvesting pressure records the ...
Seyedalireza Seyedi +2 more
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Analysis of Load-Bearing Capacity and Lateral-Torsional Buckling (LTB) Stability of OSB Laminated and I-Beams Made of Wood and Wood-Based Materials. [PDF]
Materials (Basel)Denisiewicz A, Socha T, Kula K.
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Battery Energy, Volume 5, Issue 4, July 2026.MXene‐based electrodes are established as high‐performance electrochemical energy storage materials. Sustainable energy storage systems are enabled through biologically derived MXene synthesis routes. Electrochemical kinetics and charge storage are enhanced by biomimetic MXene structures.
Shajjadur Rahman Shajid +3 more
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Optimising Embodied Carbon in Axial Tension Piles: A Comparative Study of Concrete, Steel, and Timber Piles Using a Hybrid Genetic Approach. [PDF]
Materials (Basel)Abushama K +3 more
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A Deep Learning Framework for Forecasting Medium‐Term Covariance in Multiasset Portfolios
Journal of Forecasting, Volume 45, Issue 4, Page 1797-1828, July 2026.ABSTRACT Forecasting the covariance matrix of asset returns is central to portfolio construction, risk management, and asset pricing. However, most existing models struggle at medium‐term horizons, several weeks to months, where shifting market regimes and slower dynamics prevail.
Pedro Reis, Ana Paula Serra, João Gama
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Comparison of greenhouse gas emissions associated with the construction of timber, concrete, and steel check dams in Akita, Japan: An input-output analysis. [PDF]
PLoS OneHuzita T, Noda R.
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Spatial and temporal variation in survival of female wild turkeys
The Journal of Wildlife Management, Volume 90, Issue 5, July 2026.We monitored 370 female wild turkeys across North Carolina's 3 ecoregions from 2020‐2022 to understand factors influencing their survival. Female survival varied by ecoregion and behavior state, with the incubation period having the lowest survival rates. None of the land cover variables affected survival.
David J. Moscicki +5 more
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