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Injected tie-rods improve out-of-plane masonry wall capacity
Study validates full-length tie-rod retrofitting for reducing out-of-plane seismic vulnerability in unreinforced masonry walls, providing design tools with ~7% accuracy.
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Black hole merger spins point near perpendicular directions
Analysis of gravitational-wave data reveals that merging black holes predominantly exhibit near-perpendicular spin orientations, suggesting most form in triple-star systems.
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Dynamic likelihood estimation can improve hazard rate fitting
Semiparametric method for hazard rate estimation combining parametric efficiency with nonparametric flexibility through dynamic local likelihood smoothing
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Mortise–tenon grouted masonry showed improved compressive behavior
Analysis of mortise-tenon grouted masonry shows steel fiber reinforcement increases ductility 37% and eccentric loading reduces capacity 40%, with new design method outperforming existing codes.
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BIM data model proposed for tension-supporting geotechnical elements
Novel BIM data model for tension-based ground reinforcement integrates design, installation, inspection, and maintenance phases with defined LOD requirements and IFC compatibility.
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Validated single-strut model captures infilled RC frame seismic behavior
Advanced single-strut modeling framework for masonry-infilled RC frames with lightweight infills. Validates material-specific nonlinear hinges for seismic performance assessment with 10% accuracy.
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Spline-based score-driven models allow flexible time-varying parameters
Score-driven time-varying parameter model using spline-based densities without parametric assumptions, with applications to inflation and volatility filtering.
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Expectiles can minimize basis risk in parametric insurance
Expectiles characterize basis risk-optimal payment schemes in parametric insurance contracts, minimizing asymmetric loss functions while retaining operational efficiency.
