The relationship of systemic inflammatory response with structural and functional changes in the myocardium in patients with pulmonary tuberculosis by D. V. Kolchin, V. I. Ruzov, L. N. Savonenkova, V. A. Razin

“…Taking into account the conflicting data on the effect of the systemic inflammatory response on the structural and functional changes in the myocardium in clinical forms of tuberculosis, we conducted an echocardiographic study and an assessment of pro- and anti-inflammatory cytokines in the blood serum.The purpose: to study the relationship of structural and functional changes in the myocardium with markers of systemic inflammation IL-6, IL-10, VEGF-A in patients with various forms of pulmonary tuberculosis.Materials and methods. …”
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The Corneoscleral Shell of the Eye: an Age-Related Analysis of Structural Biomechanical Properties. Literature review by E. N. Iomdina, S. Yu. Petrov, A. A. Аntonov, I. A. Novikov, I. A. Pahomova

“…Structural biomechanical properties of the ocular corneoscleral shell largely determine its anatomic and optical parameters and its supporting and protective function. …”
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Evaluating LiDAR‐Derived Structural Metrics for Predicting Bee Assemblages in Managed Forests by Marissa H. Chase, Alexandra Harmon‐Threatt, Samuel F. Stickley, Brian Charles, Jennifer M. Fraterrigo

“…We investigated whether structural metrics derived from light detection and ranging (LiDAR) data could predict bee diversity and abundance, as well as bee functional trait composition within managed and unmanaged forests in the central hardwood region in southern Illinois, United States of America. …”
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Father Support, Postpartum Depression, and Breastfeeding Weaning Time: A Structural Equational Model by Imelda Iskandar, Azniah Syam

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Structural Competency: A Faculty Development Workshop Series for Anti-racism in Medical Education by Shani R. Scott, Cristina M. Gonzalez, Chenshu Zhang, Iman Hassan

“…Introduction In response to accreditation bodies requiring health disparities curricula, medical educators are tasked with incorporating structural competency, the understanding of how social and structural barriers like structural racism impact health, into their teaching. …”
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Cortical structural network characteristics in non-cognitive impairment end-stage renal disease by Yimin Wang, Shihua Chen, Peng Zhang, Zixuan Zhai, Zheng Chen, Zhiming Li, Zhiming Li

“…ObjectiveExplore alterations in topological features of gray matter volume (GMV) and structural networks in non-cognitive impairment end-stage renal disease (Non-CI ESRD).Materials and methodsUtilizing graph theory, we collected structural magnetic resonance imaging (sMRI) data from 38 Non-CI ESRD patients and 50 normal controls (NC). …”
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Structural Pattern Analysis in <i>Patella vulgata</i> Shells Using Raman Imaging by María Gabriela Fernández-Manteca, Borja García García, Celia Gómez-Galdós, Jesús Mirapeix, Rosa Arniz-Mateos, Asier García-Escárzaga, Igor Gutiérrez-Zugasti, José Francisco Algorri, José Miguel López-Higuera, Alain A. Ocampo-Sosa, Luis Rodríguez-Cobo, Adolfo Cobo

“…In this study, Raman imaging was applied to six shell sections of <i>P. vulgata</i> live-collected from Langre Beach in Cantabria, Spain. Spectral data were acquired using a Raman probe with a 532 nm excitation laser, providing high-resolution mapping of structural and compositional features. …”
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Investigation of structural features of asphaltenes used for carbon materials synthesis by arc plasma treatment by Andrey Grinko, Evgenia Leushina, Yuliya Petrova, Pavel Povalyaev, Alexander Pak, Arina Goncharova, Vasily Kaichev, Valentina Egorova, Kirill Cherednichenko, Dmitry Zelentsov, Tatiana Cheshkova

“…The aim of this study is to investigate the interrelationship between the initial structure of asphaltene and the properties of carbon materials. …”
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Lithochemical features of the rocks of the Hrushka Formation of the lower vend of the Podillya structural-facies zone by T. M. Sokur, O. A. Sukhov, I. V. Vasileva

“…Silicate analyzes of siltstones, argillites, sandstones, gravelites, and conglomerates were used to examine the lithochemical features of the clastic rocks of the Hrushka Formation. Lithochemical data indicate a preference in places of paleowatersheds during the formation of sedimentary associations of the Lower Vendian of igneous rocks of acidic and medium composition with one or another role of sedimentary formations. …”
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Bringing Intelligence to the Edge for Structural Health Monitoring: The Case Study of the Z24 Bridge by Ali Dabbous, Riccardo Berta, Matteo Fresta, Hadi Ballout, Luca Lazzaroni, Francesco Bellotti

“…Structural health monitoring (SHM) is key in civil engineering because of the importance and the aging of the infrastructure. …”
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Rare genomic structural variants in complex disease: lessons from the replication of associations with obesity. by Robin G Walters, Lachlan J M Coin, Aimo Ruokonen, Adam J de Smith, Julia S El-Sayed Moustafa, Sebastien Jacquemont, Paul Elliott, Tõnu Esko, Anna-Liisa Hartikainen, Jaana Laitinen, Katrin Männik, Danielle Martinet, David Meyre, Matthias Nauck, Claudia Schurmann, Rob Sladek, Gudmar Thorleifsson, Unnur Thorsteinsdóttir, Armand Valsesia, Gerard Waeber, Flore Zufferey, Beverley Balkau, François Pattou, Andres Metspalu, Henry Völzke, Peter Vollenweider, Kári Stefansson, Marjo-Riitta Järvelin, Jacques S Beckmann, Philippe Froguel, Alexandra I F Blakemore

“…Analyses of genome-wide genotyping data have identified genomic structural variants (GSVs) as a source of such rare causal variants. …”
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Study on the Microscopic Pore Characteristics and Mechanisms of Disturbance Damage in Zhanjiang Formation Structural Clay by Yanhua Xie, Bin Tang, Shuaiyu Liu, Jicheng Xu, Binghui Zhang

“…The model can rapidly estimate the unconfined compressive strength from porosity data, facilitating the assessment engineering properties of the soil. (3) The microscopic pore structure of Zhanjiang Formation structural clay exhibits prominent Menger fractal characteristics. …”
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Research on postural behavior and structural response prediction of scraper conveyor based on digital twin by Qiang ZHANG, Wei LIU, Yang WANG, Shouxiang MA, Jinpeng SU, Runxin ZHANG

“…Limited by the contradiction between the scale of numerical simulation and computational performance, it is currently difficult to synchronize the structural mechanical response states of fully mechanized mining equipment with their digital twin models in real time. …”
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Functional Index Questionnaire: structural validity study in Brazilian patients with anterior knee pain by André Pontes-Silva, Almir Vieira Dibai-Filho, Flávio de Oliveira Pires, Carlos Eduardo Girasol, Gabriel Gardhel Costa Araujo, Plínio da Cunha Leal, José Djalma Arrais Junior, Cid André Fidelis-de-Paula-Gomes, Christian Emmanuel Torres Cabido

“…ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: To assess the Functional Index Questionnaire (FIQ) structure using confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) in Brazilian patients with anterior knee pain. …”
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Sensitivity Analysis of Engineering Demand Parameters: Empirical and Analytical Approaches to Structural Loss Estimation by Roi Milyardi, Krishna Pribadi, Muhamad Abduh, Irwan Meilano, Erwin Lim, Reini Wirahadikusumah, Patria Kusumaningrum, Eliza Puri

“…Three school buildings are used as case studies, with existing structural data collected through non-destructive testing on each building used for the analytical method. …”
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Structural Disorder by Octahedral Tilting in Inorganic Halide Perovskites: New Insight with Bayesian Optimization by Jingrui Li, Fang Pan, Guo‐Xu Zhang, Zenghui Liu, Hua Dong, Dawei Wang, Zhuangde Jiang, Wei Ren, Zuo‐Guang Ye, Milica Todorović, Patrick Rinke

“…Structural disorder is common in metal‐halide perovskites and important for understanding the functional properties of these materials. …”
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Structural basis of β-glucopyranoside salicin recognition by a human bitter taste GPCR by Xin Wang, Cui Zhou, Weizhen Ao, Lijie Wu, Yiran Wu, Weixiu Xu, Shenhui Liu, Qiwen Tan, Ling Wang, Fei Zhao, Junlin Liu, Yuan Pei, Suwen Zhao, Tian Hua

“…Together with molecular docking and mutagenesis data, this study uncovers the structural underpinnings of TAS2R16’s group-specific recognition, receptor activation, and subsequent gustducin and Gi protein coupling. …”
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On the Hydrodynamic and Structural Performance of Thermoplastic Composite Ship Propellers Produced by Additive Manufacturing Method by Erkin Altunsaray, Serkan Turkmen, Ayberk Sözen, Alperen Doğru, Pengfei Liu, Akile Neşe Halilbeşe, Gökdeniz Neşer

“…Digital pictures were taken to obtain structural deformation and cavitation dynamics. The structural performance of the propellers shows that an aluminum propeller is the most rigid, while a short carbon fiber composite propeller is the most flexible. …”
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Petrogenetic evidences in geodynamics and placement of Nordoz intrusive masses in Alborz-Azerbaijan structural zone by Shahryar Mahmoudi, Shiva Lavi, Shohreh Hassanpour, Amir Ali Tabakh Shabani, Mehran Yegane Far

“…The Oligocene Nordoz intrusive complex is located in the eastern region of Siehroud, within the East Azerbaijan province, and within the Alborz-Azerbaijan structural zone. The results of field studies have identified the presence of gabbro diorite, monzodiorite, monzonite, tonalite, granodiorite, and granite within the region. …”
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Global Navigation Satellite System-Based Deformation Monitoring of Hydraulic Structures Using a Gated Recurrent Unit–Attention Mechanism by Haiyang Li, Yilin Xie, Azhong Dong, Jianping Xu, Xun Lu, Jinfeng Ding, Yan Zi

“…Accurate monitoring of ground deformation is crucial for ensuring the safety and stability of hydraulic structures. Current deformation monitoring techniques often face challenges such as limited accuracy and robustness, particularly in complex environments. …”
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