Seismic protection of buildings and structures using metamaterials: current status and development prospects by V. A. Mitroshin

“…Some researchers conditionally divide these methods into two groups: the first performs the tasks of masking, when the wave front deviates and wraps around the protected object, and the second creates an artificial shadow zone where seismic waves are damped without significantly affecting buildings and structures. Since the development of seismic metamaterials is still a new but certainly promising area of research for Russian science, the purpose of this review was to systematise the available data on the methods of effective protection of buildings and structures from wave impacts.…”
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Voxelization and one-dimensional lattice structures for industrial components using function representation by Antonio Bacciaglia, Alfredo Liverani, Alessandro Ceruti

“…This method eliminates the need for boundary representations of lattice structure models, leading to more efficient data handling. …”
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‘There’s no onboarding, no orientation:’ the role of neoliberal university structures in the lives of precarious academics by Rebekah Willson, Heidi Julien, Owen Stewart-Robertson, Lisa M. Given

“…To gain a better understanding of the academic context, semi-structured interviews were conducted with twelve heads of academic units working in various disciplines and across Canadian universities. …”
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Keys for effective multistakeholder science committees: The importance of structure, processes and desired behaviours by Garry Scrimgeour, Kelly Munkittrick, Frederick Wrona, Mark McMaster

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Preparation and characterization of pH-responsive metal-polyphenol structure coated nanoparticles by Qile Xia, Yan Liang, Ailing Cao, Yan Cao, Luyun Cai

“…In this paper, tannic acid (TA) and Fe3+ were added to form a layer of metal-polyphenol network structure on the surface of the nanoparticles which were fabricated by zein and carbon quantum dots (CQDs) encapsulating phlorotannins (PTN). pH-Responsive nanoparticles were prepared successfully (zein-PTN-CQDs-FeIII). …”
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Effect of Digital Inclusive Finance on the Upgrading of the Consumption Structure of Rural Residents in China by Wensheng Wang, Yihuai Yan

“…This study uses macro data from 31 provincial regions in China from 2011 to 2021, and use a fixed-effect model to empirically study the impact of China’s digital inclusive finance development on the scale and structure of rural residents’ consumption, as well as the mechanism and effect differences. …”
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Flexural Performance and Failure Mode of Wood-Based Sandwich Structure Plate Members by Donxia Yang, Lihua Guo, Changsheng Fan

“…This study was able to provide reliable experimental data and theoretical support for the application of wood-based sandwich structure plate members in prefabricated temporary buildings, landscape timber structures, and other fields, in order to promote their optimized design and wide application.…”
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Study on the Influence of Reform of Cultural Administrative System on the Upgrading of Urban Industrial Structure by Guangye Che

“…The impact of cultural administrative reform on industrial structure upgrading is empirically tested using panel data from 261 prefecture-level cities in China from 2001 to 2017. …”
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Environmental assessment of non-metallic reinforcement for concrete structures as an alternative to steel reinforcement by Nadine Stoiber, Mathias Hammerl, Benjamin Kromoser

“…One approach to counter this issue includes material reduction of structural components via the use of non-metallic reinforcement, such as carbon, glass and basalt fibre reinforced polymers. …”
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Analytical Study of Stud Shear Connector Behavior in Steel–UHPC Composite Structures by Wei Du, Zhijian Hu, Zhi Zhou

“…These findings provide a crucial basis for understanding the behavior of stud shear connectors in composite structures.…”
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Damage and Failure Modeling of Composite Material Structures Using the Pam-Crash Code by Eduardo Martin-Santos, Lucia G. Barbu, Pablo Cruz

“…Finally, the solution is applied to simulate impact tests on large structures. Good correlations with experimental data are obtained in fast computational times, making this methodology a candidate for application in composite-related automotive simulations.…”
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CAPITAL STRUCTURE AND FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF LISTED INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY FIRMS IN NIGERIA by Nasiru Adamu Kanoma, Nurudeen Usman Miko, Augustine Ayuba, Idris Mohammed, Idris Mohammed, Mark G Tagwai

“… This study seeks to examine the effect of capital structure on financial performance of the listed information and communications technology firms in Nigeria. …”
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Study on the Deformation Characteristics of Railway Subgrade Structures Induced by Groundwater Level Changes by Baolong Li, Lulu Jiang, Dongli Wang, Yi Yin, Yupeng Shen, Yunxi Han

“…Following this, the settlement characteristics of the subgrade structure were analysed. Subsequently, based on the Biot consolidation theory of the soil, a numerical simulation model was established to study the threshold parameters of the groundwater extraction on site. …”
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Incomplete epidemiological transition in Kazakhstan: changes in the structure of life expectancy and causes of death by А. Алдангаркызы, М. Денисенко

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ANATOMICAL STRUCTURE OF VEGETATIVE ORGANS OF NITRARIA SCHOBERI L. (SULAKSKY POPULATION, DAGESTAN) by Zagirbeg M. Asadulaev, Zulfira R. Ramazanova, Magomed G. Gadzhiataev, Gasan N. Gasanov, Aytemir A. Aytemirov

“…The article is devoted to the study of the anatomical structure of the vegetative organs of Nitraria schoberi L. growing on saline soils in the Caspian lowland of Dagestan and to the analysis of some of its features in relation with its habitat. …”
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CAPITAL STRUCTURE MANAGEMENT PRACTICES AND MARKET VALUE OF NIGERIA LISTED MANUFACTURING FIRMS by Oluwatimileyin Esther ADENLE, Aderemi Olalere ADEBAYO, Peter Sunday DARAMOLA

“… A well-managed capital structure can lower perceived risk and boost market value through increased investor confidence whereas an ineffective capital structure will result into higher risk and lower market value. …”
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A scientometric analysis of the thematic structure and analysis of the convergence mapping of medical education. by Mohammad Bagher Negahban

“… This study investigates the thematic structure and conceptual dynamics of research in medical education using scientometric and network analysis approaches. …”
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Composition and community structure of Olea ferruginea Royle forests in Jammu and Kashmir, India by Sajid Khan, Zishan Ahmad Wani, Sajan Thakur, Shreekar Pant, Susheel Verma

“…The present study aims to determine the composition and community structure of Olea L. forests in Jammu and Kashmir, India. …”
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New insights into supradense matter from dissecting scaled stellar structure equations by Bao-Jun Cai, Bao-An Li

“…Specifically, a tight bound ϕ≲0.374 is obtained by perturbatively anatomizing the intrinsic structures of the scaled Tolman–Oppenheimer–Volkoff (TOV) equations without using any input nuclear EOS. …”
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Nonlinear and synergistic effects of demographic characteristics on urban polycentric structure using SHAP by Yichen Ruan, Xiaoyi Zhang, Mingyu Zhang, Feiyang Sun, Qiuxiao Chen

“…Yet, only limited empirical studies have fully captured the complex effects of demographic characteristics on urban polycentric structures. Our study utilizes detailed demographic data and employs interpretable machine learning models to elucidate the nonlinear and synergistic relationship between demographic characteristics and the urban polycentric structure in the context of a city of 10 million population in China. …”
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