Landscape structure, climate variability, and soil quality shape crop biomass patterns in agricultural ecosystems of Bavaria by Maninder Singh Dhillon, Thomas Koellner, Sarah Asam, Jakob Bogenreuther, Stefan Dech, Stefan Dech, Ursula Gessner, Daniel Gruschwitz, Sylvia Helena Annuth, Tanja Kraus, Thomas Rummler, Christian Schaefer, Sarah Schönbrodt-Stitt, Ingolf Steffan-Dewenter, Martina Wilde, Martina Wilde, Tobias Ullmann

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Roughness and Energy Losses Induced by Mussel Growth on the Walls of Hydraulic Structures and Application to a Water Transfer Project by Jiahao Zhang, Mengzhen Xu, Boris Huber, Markus Grünzner, Koen Blanckaert

“…Abstract Mussel biofouling increases energy losses in hydraulic structures. The first contribution of this paper is the quantification of the mussel‐induced equivalent sand roughness ks as function of the mussel attachment density N and the shell length L. …”
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Profitability As a Moderator: Assessing The Influence of Capital Structure, Investment Decision and Firm Size on Firm Value by Naelati Tubastuvi, Arafah Esa Yuswandani, Azmi Fitriati, Akhmad Darmawan, Pensri Jaroenwanit

“…The purpose of this study is to determine whether capital structure, investment decisions, and firm size have an impact on firm value by examining profitability as a moderating factor. …”
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Control Parametric Analysis on Improving Park Restoring Force Model and Damage Evaluation of High-Strength Structure by Huang-bin Lin, Shou-gao Tang, Cheng Lan

“…In this study, the Park restoring force has been improved by adding two control parameters (energy-based strength degradation βe and ductility-based strength degradation βd). Based on the testing data, the constitutive model is input and 55 numerical models are developed to analyze the effects of various parameters on structural behavior. …”
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Seismic Analysis of Reticulated Shell Structure Based on Sensor Network for Smart Transportation Seismic Isolation Bearings by Jun Peng, Yufei Li

“…From the experimental data of the seismic response of the ground-isolated structure to the near-field pulsation and far-field vibration, the total energy of the ground-isolated structure under the near-field pulsed ground motion is the largest. …”
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Genetic diversity and population structure analysis of European hexaploid bread wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) varieties. by Nanna Hellum Nielsen, Gunter Backes, Jens Stougaard, Stig Uggerhøj Andersen, Ahmed Jahoor

“…Progress in plant breeding is facilitated by accurate information about genetic structure and diversity. Here, Diversity Array Technology (DArT) was used to characterize a population of 94 bread wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) varieties of mainly European origin. …”
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Distribution and Structure of China–ASEAN’s Intertidal Ecosystems: Insights from High-Precision, Satellite-Based Mapping by Zhang Zheng, Renming Jia

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Evaluation of the efficacy of clear aligners in mandibular advancement and their effect on mandibular trabecular structures using fractal dimension analysis by Nurver Karslı, Merve Gonca, Gizem Mine Türksever, Nesrin Atasaral Beyaz

“…Abstract Background The objective of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of the mandibular advancement protocol (MA) with clear aligners in the treatment of skeletal Class II malocclusion and to assess their effect on the mandibular trabecular structure using fractal dimension analysis (FD-A) on panoramic radiographs. …”
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The role of scapular morphological structure in degenerative rotator cuff injury: a digital reconstruction radiograph study by Wen-bin Zhang, Fei-Long Lu, Yu-Lin Ma, Xiao-Ming Du, Hao Song, Zhao-Xi Yang, Yi-Mei Hu

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Psychometric properties and factorial structure of the Spanish version of the HLS-EU-Q16 questionary in Venezuelan adults. by Judith Francisco-Pérez, Víctor López-Guerra, Gabriel Ortíz, Angélica Rojas, Carmen Martínez, Ronald Serrano

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Determinants of Dynamic Capital Structure and the Speed of Adjustment to Optimal Leverage: A Study on Financial Institutions in Turkey by Hülya Yılmaz

“…Using the dynamic panel data analysis method GMM-SYS, the speed of adjustment to optimal capital structure is determined to be 26%; however, during the global financial crisis (2007–2010), when financial institutions’ total debt ratios declined, this speed plummeted to 19%. …”
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Shaking Table Test of a Full-Scale RC Frame Structure with an Indoor Gas Piping System by Dezhang Sun, Endong Guo, Houli Wu, Zhibin Liu, Chenxi Mao, Haoyu Zhang, Xun Sun

“…To investigate the seismic behavior of a two-story RC frame structure with an indoor gas piping system, a shaking table test was performed and the data obtained from the shaking table test were analyzed in this paper. …”
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Cross-Cultural Examination of the Bifactor Structure and Network Invariance of Dark Triad Items Across Four Countries by Cristian Ramos-Vera, Dennis Calle, Angel García O'Diana, José Vallejos-Saldarriaga, Yul Carrasco Ramírez, Giancarlos Chapoñan Cubas

“…The results revealed that a bifactor model of the Dark Triad exhibited satisfactory fit indices, and the estimated networks reflected a unique and stable structure of positive correlations of aversive traits in general and in specific clusters. …”
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Upper Mantle P and S Wave Velocity Structure of the Kalahari Craton and Surrounding Proterozoic Terranes, Southern Africa by Kameron Ortiz, Andrew Nyblade, Mark van derMeijde, Hanneke Paulssen, Motsamai Kwadiba, Onkgopotse Ntibinyane, Raymond Durrheim, Islam Fadel, Kyle Homman

“…Abstract New broadband seismic data from Botswana and South Africa have been combined with existing data from the region to develop improved P and S wave velocity models for investigating the upper mantle structure of southern Africa. …”
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Backscattering of Ultrasonic Waves as the Basis of the Method of Control of Structure and Physicо-Mechanical Properties of Cast Irons by A. R. Baev, N. V. Levkovich, E. P. Babuk, M. V. Asadchaya

“…The subject of the present studies was such characteristics of structural noise as amplitude-temporal A(t) and as root mean square value of the amplitude of the ultrasonic waves backscattering field AN, compared with the data on ultrasonic velocity and strength or tensile strength of cast iron samples. …”
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The deep structure of the Nepa‐Peleduy arch of the Nepa‐Botuoba anteclise in the development of B.A. Sokolov's hypothesis by M. R. Marsanova, A. G. Berzin

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Investigating the correlation between tertiary lymphoid structures and clinical outcomes in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma: insights into tumor immunology by Lingbo Hu, Lingbo Hu, Lingbo Hu, Yanhong Xiao, Yanhong Xiao, Yanhong Xiao, Ning Jiang, Ning Jiang, Yufen Hu, Liewang Qiu, Bo Geng

“…This study investigates the prognostic significance and biological functions of tertiary lymphoid structures (TLS) in PDAC. We analyzed clinical data from 65 PDAC patients and RNA sequencing data from The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) to evaluate the presence of TLS and its impact on overall survival (OS) and recurrence-free survival (RFS). …”
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A Novel Optical Frequency-Hopping Scheme Based on a Flexible Structure for Secure Optical Communications by De Chao Ban, Qing Chao Huang, Yin Fang Chen, Yi Chao Qi, Wei Chen, Ning Hua Zhu

“…In other words, one channel optical carrier carries different users’ data segments. A flexible structure was demonstrated and used in optical frequency-hopping system to simplify the structure and decrease the cost of the security system. …”
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Combined MR Volumetry and T2* Relaxometry Reveals the Olfactory System as an Iron-Dependent Structure Affected by Radiation by Njenga R. Kamau, Michelle R. Tamplin, Chu-Yu Lee, Eric D. Axelson, Isabella M. Grumbach, Michael S. Petronek

“…<b>Results:</b> Statistical analysis identified 301 altered regions with respect to regional volume and 85 regions with respect to T2* relaxation showing significant differences relative to the control group (<i>p</i> < 0.05). Further data refinement, including the consolidation of redundant, bi-lateral structures revealed 18 subregions with significant changes in both volume and T2*. …”
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A CART-Based Model for Analyzing the Shear Behaviors of Frozen–Thawed Silty Clay and Structure Interface by Fengpan Zhu, Bo Wang, Zhiqiang Liu

“…The physical and mechanical properties of the soil–structure interface under the freeze–thaw condition are complex, making empirical shear strength models poorly applicable. …”
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