NMR and SEM fractal dimensions explore shale pore structure taking the Upper Paleozoic shale in Ordos Basin as an example. by Keying Zhao, Zhanghua Zhang

“…In this paper, the fractal dimension is calculated by extracting pore parameters from SEM images and NMR experimental data, the pore structure heterogeneity in plane and space is comprehensively discussed, and the relationship between the fractal dimension and shale composition and physical parameters is discussed, providing new ideas for the study of shale reservoirs heterogeneity. …”
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Hydrogeological structure of shallow-buried coal seam in wind erosion landform area and water-retaining coal mining method by MENG Fanlin, LI Jiashan, SUN Zhihao, CAI Jin, QIAO Wei, WANG Qiqing, WU Huijie

“…Taking the Yushuquan Coal Mine in Xinjiang as the study area, this study investigated the hydrogeological structure and water circulation patterns of the wind-eroded landform area and proposed the water-retaining coal mining method for the mine. …”
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Demographic and genetic structure of the quagga mussel, Dreissena rostriformis bugensis, in the Moselle River ten years after first observation by Nicolas Trunfio, Thibaut Bournonville, Nicolas Debortoli, Jonathan Marescaux, Géraldine Nogaro, Jean-Nicolas Beisel

“…The objective of this study was to obtain a better understanding of the species’ demographic and genetic structure ten years after its first observation. To do this, we examined quagga mussel (i) relative abundance/biomass (compared with the zebra mussel (Dreissena polymorpha), (ii) population structure, and (iii) genetic structure along the navigable stretch of the Moselle during four sampling events conducted between May 2021 and May 2022. …”
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Decoding the chloroplast genomes of five Iranian Salvia species: insights into genomic structure, phylogenetic relationships, and molecular marker development by Amir Mohammad Akrami, Sepehr Meratian Esfahani, Aboozar Soorni

“…Results The cp. genomes of the five Salvia species exhibited a conserved quadripartite structure, with sizes ranging from 151,163 to 151,662 bp, and a GC content of 38%. …”
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Structure–function relationships in unspecific peroxygenases revealed by a comparative study of their action on the phenolic lignin monomer 4-propylguaiacol by Marta Barros-Reguera, Esteban Lopez-Tavera, Gabriela C. Schröder, Greta Nardini, Kenneth A. Kristoffersen, Iván Ayuso-Fernández, Vincent G. H. Eijsink, Morten Sørlie

“…Comparative analysis—supported by experimental activity profiles and structural data—suggest that a more constrained active-site topology contributes to the peroxygenase activity. …”
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Crop field extraction from high resolution remote sensing images based on semantic edges and spatial structure map by Liegang Xia, Ruiyan Liu, Yishao Su, Shulin Mi, Dezhi Yang, Jun Chen, Zhanfeng Shen

“…We proposed a novel structure that combines full edge extraction with CNNs and enhances connectivity with transformers, consisting of three stages: a) preprocessing the training data; b) training the semantic edge and spatial structure graph models; and c) vectorizing the fusion of semantic edge and spatial structure graph outputs. …”
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SPECIES COMPOSITION, STRUCTURE AND CARBON STOCKS OF DEADWOOD OF THE «KOLOGRIVSKY LES» NATURE RESERVE FORESTS AFTER THE CATASTROPHIC WINDTHROW OF 2021 by A. V. Lebedev, N. V. Ivanova, D. Yu. Gosteva, V. V. Gostev, I. G. Krinitsyn, M. P. Shashkov

“…The aim of the study was to assess changes in carbon stocks of deadwood and the structure of even-aged and uneven-aged old-growth forest stands in the Kologrivsky Forest Nature Reserve after the storm of 2021 using ground-based data. …”
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Capabilities of breast sonotomography (automated breast volume sonography) in the evaluation of the glandular structure of the breast in the context of its cancer risk by V. E. Gazhonova, M. P. Efremova, E. M. Bachurina, E. M. Khlyustina, S. B. Potkin

“…Particular emphasis was placed on a methodological approach to optimizing STG in patients from different age groups with a varying radiological type of the breast structure in different physiological periods. The international breast imaging and reporting data system was used to standardize detected breast masses.Results. …”
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Design, Docking Analysis, and Structure–Activity Relationship of Ferrocene-Modified Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors: Insights into BCR-ABL Interactions by Irena Philipova, Mariyana Atanasova, Rositsa Mihaylova, Asine Dailova-Barzeva, Stefan M. Ivanov, Rumyana L. Simeonova, Georgi Stavrakov

“…Biological assays revealed distinct structure–activity relationships. Compounds <b>6</b> and <b>9</b> demonstrated superior activity against the K-562 cell line, while compounds <b>14</b> and <b>18</b> exhibited enhanced potency and higher ligand efficiencies (LEs) against BV-173 and AR-230 cells compared to imatinib. …”
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Structure–Antioxidant Activity Relationship of Polysaccharides Isolated by Microwave/Ultrasonic-Assisted Extraction from <i>Pleurotus ferulae</i> by Hongjin Zhou, Zhongxiong Fan, Yuan Li, Xuelian Liu, Bo Wang, Jianguo Xing, Jiang He, Ruifang Zheng, Jinyao Li

“…To investigate the structure–antioxidant activity relationship, <i>Pleurotus ferulae</i> polysaccharides were extracted using ultrasonic (U-PFPS) and microwave/ultrasonic-assisted methods (MU-PFPS). …”
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Challenges in practice and training structure of residents in obstetric anaesthesia: a perspective from teaching hospitals in Sindh province of Pakistan by Fauzia Anis Khan, Saeeda Haider, Nighat Abbas, Saleh Khaskheli, Ahmed Uddin Soomro, Safia Zafar Siddiqui

“…A standardised questionnaire was filled by either the department chairperson or a senior designated faculty member in each institution regarding obstetric anaesthesia services and structure of resident training. Data was analyse using SPSS 22. …”
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Bidirectional seismic response of assembled monolithic subway station-aboveground structure system under artificial bedrock ground motions by Yu Miao, Han-Wen Ji, Yang Shi

“…However, the related seismic response analysis considering the influences of vertical ground motion and aboveground structure is still scant. In this study, we firstly performed the statistical analysis on bidirectional bedrock ground motion parameters (response spectrum, duration and envelope function) using KiK-net data, and obtained some suggested values of the above parameters. …”
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Machine Learning Models for Predicting Seismic Response of a Novel Two-Stage Friction Pendulum Isolated Bridge Structure by Hanzlah Akhlaq, Tianbo Peng, Kawsu Jitteh, Muhammad Salman Khan

“…Bridges are critical infrastructure, and their vulnerability to seismic events necessitates efficient methods for predicting structural responses. Traditional methods, such as Nonlinear Time History Analysis (NLTHA), are computationally intensive, time-consuming, and require an expert analyst. …”
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Structure and stability of MnOx-Na2WO4/SiO2 catalyst for oxidative condensation of methane by Sevinj Osmanova, Gunel Azimova, Sima Zulfugarova, Etibar Ismailov, Dilgam Taghiyev, Joris Thybaut

“…It is shown that the MnNaW/SiO2 catalyst consists of Mn2O3, MnO2, Na2WO4 and SiO2 phases. The EMR and SEM/EDS data indicate a noticeable effect of the reaction conditions on the surface structure and the distribution of catalytically active components in the catalyst structure. …”
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Determination of Dynamic Stresses and Displacements under the Action of an Impact Load on a Two-Layer Structure during the Indentation Process by N. E. Babushkina, A. A. Lyapin

“…Numerous researchers of the reliability of building structures pay attention to hardness, an important characteristic of the structural material. …”
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Pollen contamination and mating structure in maritime pine (Pinus pinaster Ait.) clonal seed orchards revealed by SNP markers by Bouffier, Laurent, Debille, Sandrine, Alazard, Pierre, Raffin, Annie, Pastuszka, Patrick, Trontin, Jean-François

“…However, pollen contamination and mating structure have been poorly studied in such seed orchards whereas they could impact genetic gains and diversity. …”
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Effects of Selective Harvesting on Diversity, Structure, and Regeneration of Woody Plants in Mixed Plantation of Menagesha Suba Forest, Central Ethiopia by Yigrem Workneh, Dessale Wasie

“…This study was conducted at Menagesha Suba forest, central Ethiopia, with the aim of investigating the effects of selective harvesting on the diversity, structure, and regeneration of woody plants. As poorly and intensively implemented selective logging leads to rapid forest degradation, the selective harvesting at the study site overlooked the ecological sustainability of the forest. …”
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English validation of the Multidimensional Scale of Motives for Postponing Parenthood (MSMPP-18-EN): Factorial structure, psychometric properties, and correlates. by Małgorzata Szcześniak, Adam Falewicz, Marianna Chmiel, Zdzisław Kroplewski

“…<h4>Methods</h4>The original version of the MSMPP-18 was translated into English by two independent psychologists fluent in academic English using a traditional forward-backward translation technique. The factorial structure of the MSMPP-18-EN and its psychometric characteristics were verified through Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA). …”
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An in-depth exploration of four heterogeneity structure-based EGFR mutation subgroups in Chinese non-small cell lung cancer by Yongfeng Yu, Fei Yao, Jin Wang, Zhan Huang, Tao Hu, Changbin Zhu, Shun Lu

“…Abstract Background EGFR mutations have been classified into four functional subgroups (Classical-like, P-loop and αC-helical compressing (PACC), T790M-like, and exon 20 loop insertions) based on their influence on EGFR protein structure, as well as response to various types of EGFR-tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs). …”
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Integrated Genomic Analysis Reveals the Impact of Avermectin on Chromatin Structure and Gene Expression Regulation in <i>Bombyx mori</i> by Yongkang Guo, Tong Zhang, Wei Lu, Dan Liu, Junjie Lao, Na Zhang, Hao Sun, Ling Jia, Sanyuan Ma

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