Exploring high-performance environmental barrier coatings for rare earth silicates: A combined approach of first principles calculations and machine learning by Yun Fan, Yuelei Bai, Zhiyao Lu, Zhaoxu Sun, Yuchen Liu, Simiao Sha, Yiran Li, Bin Liu

“…It follows that a combined approach of first principles calculations and machine learning is proposed for this problem, with establishing a comprehensive database comprising β-, γ- and δ-RE2Si2O7 (RE = La–Lu, Y, Sc) and correlating their mechanical/thermal properties on structural characteristics. It is revealed the [O3SiOSiO3] structure and polyhedron distortion affect mechanical properties of RE2Si2O7, while criteria for selecting RE2Si2O7 with low thermal conductivity are identified, including complex crystal structures, chemical bond inhomogeneity, and strong non-harmonic lattice vibrations. …”
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Preliminary Assessment of a Novel OTEC CWP Design using Sand-Filled Sandwich Pipe by Al Kautsar Hensa Akbar, Adiputra Ristiyanto, Kusharjanta Bambang, Prabowo Aditya Rio, Carvalho Hermes

“…The benchmarking phase was conducted to validate the test procedure used. the case study focused on geometry variation, a parameter that significantly affects the flexural strength of the structure. significant effect on the flexural strength of the pipe, so variations to the geometry parameter were selected as the main case study. the test results showed that a larger diameter increases the stability of the pipe, as shown by the D50 specimen having a higher ultimate bending moment value than D25. …”
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Canopy insect communities are shaped by the genes and phenotypes of their aspen hosts. by Clay J Morrow, Jennifer Lind-Riehl, Christopher T Cole, Kennedy Rubert-Nason, Cécile Ané, Richard L Lindroth

“…By linking intraspecific variation to community composition and structure through probable genomic mechanisms, this work demonstrates the salience of the genes-to-ecosystems paradigm in plant-insect systems.…”
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Analysis of Dynamic Performance of Magnetic Field Modulated Gear by Liu Meijun, Bao Guangqing, Hou Chenchen, Zuo Zhengpu, Liu Mingmin

“…But its stiffness is low,which will lead to the transient oscillations undergoing the torque of prime motor is disturbance or the velocity changes.Based on the analysis of the basic principle of magnetic gear,a magnetic field modulated gear is designed,whose transmission ratio is 5. 5,and the performance of the magnetic gear with different structures is analyzed by using the electromagnetic field finite element method. …”
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The Evolutionary Characteristics of Reservoir Microstructure under Long-Term Waterflooding Development and Its Fractal Description by Fengjiao Wang, Xu Wang, Yikun Liu, Qingjun Deng, Jianjun Xu, Yong Zhang, Huaiyuan Li

“…On the basis of fractal theory and variation characteristics of rock pore structure in water driving reservoirs, we have established a micropore-throat structure evolution model of core pore-throat characteristics. …”
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Partial contrastive point cloud self-supervised representation learning by Zijun Cheng, Yiguo Wang

“…By comparing the structure variations between these point clouds, the model is enabled to encode the geometric information into the self-supervised representations, thereby enhancing the model to maximize the similarity among features that exhibit similar structures. …”
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Experimental study on catapult take-off and sudden extension of carrier-based aircraft's nose landing gear by CUI Panli, HE Erming, YUAN Qiangbo, YANG Zhengquan, WANG Binwen

“…The landing gear dynamics test is an important means to verify whether the structural parameter characteristics meet the design requirements in the research and development process, and the simulation accuracy of the dynamic process constraint conditions will have a great impact on the test results. …”
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Representative elementary volume determination and heat conduction simulation for porous geomaterials based on CT images by XIE Chuanxi, CHI Ping, XIAO Rong, CHU Zhaoxiang, LI Xiaozhao

“…The results indicate that: (1) the porosity REV is approximately the same size as the thermal conductivity REV; (2) the pore structure of artificial foamed concrete is relatively organized than that of natural sandstone; (3) orders of magnitude discrepancy in thermal conductivity of solid/fluid components and complex pore/particle structure have significant effect on the temperature distribution during heat conduction, which in turn leads to convergence, divergency and turning of conduction heat flow, finally causing variation of the macroscopic effective thermal conductivity (ETC) and resulting in complexity of related research efforts on the prediction of the ETC of tanglesome geomaterimals.…”
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Habitat Stability Modulates Temporal β‐Diversity Patterns of Seagrass‐Associated Amphipods Across a Temperate–Subtropical Transition Zone by Sandra Navarro‐Mayoral, Francisco Otero‐Ferrer, Victoria Fernandez‐Gonzalez, Néstor E. Bosch, Yolanda Fernández‐Torquemada, Fiona Tomás, Jorge Terrados, Luis Miguel Ferrero Vicente, Yoana delPilar‐Ruso, Fernando Espino, Fernando Tuya

“…We partitioned temporal β‐diversity into its turnover (i.e., species replacement) and nestedness (i.e., differences in species composition caused by species losses) components and addressed the relative influence of both temporal variation in habitat structure (i.e., biotic driver) and environmental conditions on the observed β‐diversity patterns. …”
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Heterogeneity Analysis of Cucumber Canopy in the Solar Greenhouse by Ting-ting QIAN, Sheng-lian LU, Chun-jiang ZHAO, Xin-yu GUO, Wei-liang WEN, jian-jun DU

“…Detailed analysis of canopy structural heterogeneity is an essential step in conducting parameters for a canopy structural model. …”
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Do Laying Hens Form Stable Social Networks?—A Case Study by Louise Hedlund, Dominic Wright, Per Jensen

“…A social network is a group of individuals forming a non-random social structure where the number of interactions systematically vary among individuals. …”
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Near complete assembly of Pyricularia penniseti infecting Cenchrus grass identified its eight core chromosomes by Yuyong Li, Xianjun Wang, Jianqiang Huang, Zhenyu Fang, Xiwen Lian, Guodong Lu, Guifang Lin, Zonghua Wang, Baohua Wang, Xiuxiu Li, Huakun Zheng

“…A telomere-to-telomere genome assembly would facilitate the identification of genome-wide structural variations through comparative genomics. …”
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MRI Biomarkers for Hand-Motor Outcome Prediction and Therapy Monitoring following Stroke by U. Horn, M. Grothe, M. Lotze

“…Although this is indicative of an overall higher value of structural imaging for prediction, we suggest that this variation be explained by structure and function relationships. …”
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Chloroplast genome of four Amorphophallus species: genomic features,comparative analysis, and phylogenetic relationships among Amorphophallus species by Li-Fang Li, Min Yang, Ying Qi, Peng-Hua Gao, Shao-Wu Yang, Yong-Teng Zhao, Jian-Wei Guo, Huan-Yu Wei, Jia-Ni Liu, Jian-Rong Zhao, Fei-Yan Huang, Lei Yu

“…In this study, the structural variation and comparative genome of chloroplast genomes of Amorphophallus were comprehensively analyzed for the first time. …”
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La dégénérescence mésomérique des colorants polyméthiniques by A. van Dormael

“… Toute matière colorée organique est représentée par des formules électromères limites caractérisées par l’ensemble d’un groupe donneur d’électrons, d’un groupe polarisable et d’un groupe capteur d’électrons. La structure réelle de cette substance est un hybride plus ou moins dégénéré de ces structures limites. …”
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DeSPPNet: A Multiscale Deep Learning Model for Cardiac Segmentation by Elizar Elizar, Rusdha Muharar, Mohd Asyraf Zulkifley

“…Results: An analysis of multiple PPDM placement scenarios and structural variations revealed that the 3-path PPDM, positioned at the encoder layer 5, yielded optimal segmentation performance, achieving dice, intersection over union (IoU), and accuracy scores of 0.859, 0.800, and 0.993, respectively. …”
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IMPEDANCE SPECTROSCOPY OF POLYCRYSTALLINE TIN DIOXIDE FILMS by D. V. Adamchuck, V. K. Ksenevich, N. I. Gorbachuk, V. I. Shimanskij

“…Annealing induces the recrystallization of the films, changing in their stoichiometry as well as increase of the sizes of SnO2 crystallites. Variation of electrical conductivity and structure of tin dioxide films as a result of annealing in inert atmosphere was confirmed by X-ray diffraction analysis. …”
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Electric Propulsion System of Ocean Single-trawling Vessel and Its Control by ZHENG Hui, PAN Gaofeng, JI Yong, PU Hongbin

“…The proposed system solves the problem of low efficiency and high emission operation of ocean-going fishing vessel under long-term low load and high power fluctuation. Based on the structural design of fishing vessel electric propulsion system, a dual armature and single propeller propulsion system topology was designed, and an optimal control strategy under single armature and double armature operation was adopted according to the load variation law to improve the comprehensive energy efficiency of fishing vessel. …”
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Plant functional traits related to aboveground tree biomass in cloud forests of southeastern Mexico by Noé Velázquez-Rosas, Elizabeth Fuentes Romero, Betsabé Ruiz-Guerra, Hugo López Rosas, Norma Eugenia García Calderón

“…Understanding the causal factors determining the structural variation and functioning of cloud forests continues to be one of the most relevant research challenges in these forests. …”
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Wave-Screening Methods for Prestress-Loss Assessment of a Large-Scale Post-Tensioned Concrete Bridge Model Under Outdoor Conditions by Chun-Man Liao, Felix Bernauer, Ernst Niederleithinger, Heiner Igel, Céline Hadziioannou

“…By comparing bridge vibrations under varying post-tensioning forces, the study investigated prestress loss and examined temperature-related effects using the coda wave interferometry (CWI) method. Local structural alterations were analyzed through wave velocity variations, demonstrating sensitivity to bridge temperature changes. …”
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