Consistent patterns of LiDAR-derived measures of savanna vegetation complexity between wet and dry seasons by Zhengyang Wang, Jenia Singh, Andrew B. Davies

“…It is assumed that seasonal variation in vegetation structure is not substantive enough to affect landscape-level correlational analyses, but this assumption has never been explicitly tested in savanna ecosystems. …”
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Buoyancy Distribution Model and Cumulative Buoyancy of Shield Tunnel Considering Time-Varying Properties of Slurry by CAO Yang, ZHANG Chaoyu, LIU Yang, LI Guozheng

“…During the construction of shield tunnels, the upward floating deformation of tunnel structures caused by the combined action of the liquid buoyancy and the grouting pressure of the shield tail grouting layer has become a prominent engineering concern in such underground projects. …”
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Statistical Modeling and Probable Calculation of the Strength of Materials with Random Distribution of Surface Defects by Roman Kvit, Petro Pukach, Tetyana Salo, Myroslava Vovk

“…Based on the solutions of deterministic fracture mechanics and the methods of probability theory, the algorithm for calculating the probabilistic strength characteristics of plate elements of structures with an arbitrary stochastic distribution of surface defects is outlined. …”
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Understanding Secondary Inservice Teachers’ Perceptions and Practices of Implementing Integrated STEM Education by Amanda Berry, Jared Carpendale, Pamela Mulhall

“…Insights from this study point to the importance of developing support structures that allow for variations in context, as well as teacher interest and experience, yet that embrace a coherent and cohesive view of i-STEM, in the absence of a formal STEM curriculum and available professional development opportunities.…”
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Taxonomic variability and functional stability across Oregon coastal subsurface microbiomes by Hengameh H. Soufi, Robert Porch, Masha V. Korchagina, Joseph A. Abrams, Jared S. Schnider, Ben D. Carr, Mark A. Williams, Stilianos Louca

“…We conclude that biological interactions are important drivers of taxonomic variation in subsurface sediments, and that this variation can decouple from functional structure.…”
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Molecular modelling of four penicillins: bencylpenicillin, phenoxymethylpenicillin, ampicillin and amoxicillin by Elso Manuel Cruz Cruz, Eslhey María Sánchez Domínguez

“…<p><strong>Background:</strong>Penicillins differ structurally among themselves by the lateral chains. …”
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Determining the stability of genome-wide factors in BMI between ages 40 to 69 years. by Nathan A Gillespie, Amanda Elswick Gentry, Robert M Kirkpatrick, Chandra A Reynolds, Ravi Mathur, Kenneth S Kendler, Hermine H Maes, Bradley T Webb, Roseann E Peterson

“…We then applied genomic structural equation modeling to test competing hypotheses regarding the stability of genetic effects for BMI. …”
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High-resolution CTCF footprinting reveals impact of chromatin state on cohesin extrusion by Corriene E. Sept, Y. Esther Tak, Viraat Goel, Mital S. Bhakta, Christian G. Cerda-Smith, Haley M. Hutchinson, Marco Blanchette, Christine E. Eyler, Sarah E. Johnstone, J. Keith Joung, Anders S. Hansen, Martin J. Aryee

“…Abstract Cohesin-mediated DNA loop extrusion enables gene regulation by distal enhancers through the establishment of chromosome structure and long-range enhancer-promoter interactions. …”
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Lithium manganese iron phosphate materials: Design, progress, and challenges by Huilong Zeng, Yuanxin Wan, Shuzhang Niu, Xiao Yu, Zerui Chen, Boqiao Li, Dongju Fu, Peigang Han, Jun Liu

“…Structural distortion caused by the Jahn–Teller effect decreases the capacity and voltage platform, thus restricting the commercialization of this material. …”
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Experimental study on nonlinear hygroscopic and strength behavior of mudstone under coupled temperature and humidity conditions for underground engineering by Weisheng Zhao, Lijun Han, Shuai Yan, Wei He

“…Abstract The hygroscopic behavior of mudstone and its water content significantly influence the stability of underground engineering structures. This study investigated the hygroscopic behavior of mudstone under coupled temperature and humidity conditions and its effect on mechanical properties through hygroscopicity experiments and uniaxial compression tests. …”
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Delineation of mineral potential zone using high resolution aeromagnetic data over part of Nasarawa State, North Central, Nigeria by T. Adewumi, K.A. Salako

“…The first and second vertical derivatives; shows structures like lineament that could be the host to minerals present in the study area and it trends NE-SW. …”
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Research on the Elastic Properties of Deep Rock Composites Under High Pressure by Linmei Li, Xianren Zeng, Yonghong Tan, Qiyuan Xu, Shihuan Liu

“…This paper presents a three-dimensional model of the definitive structure of gypsum, calcite and quartz crystals, which are the primary components of deep rock mass. …”
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Complete chloroplast genome sequencing of Pseudocodon convolvulaceus, a medicinal herb from Qinghai-Tibet Plateau in China. by Likuan Liu, Qiwen Li, Jingxuan Du, Weibo Yuan, Rui Sun, Haoyu Liu, Jinping Li

“…This analysis provides insights into gene content, structural variation, and phylogenetic relationships. …”
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A universal trend of reduced mRNA stability near the translation-initiation site in prokaryotes and eukaryotes. by Wanjun Gu, Tong Zhou, Claus O Wilke

“…Recent studies have suggested that the thermodynamic stability of mRNA secondary structure near the start codon can regulate translation efficiency in Escherichia coli, and that translation is more efficient the less stable the secondary structure. …”
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Study of the Porosity of Certain pharmaceutical Tablets using Mercury Intrusion Porosimeter by Baghdad Science Journal

“…Porosity and pore structure are important characteristics of pharmaceutical tablets, since they influence the physical properties, such as mechanical strength, density and disintegration time. …”
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Observing convective activities in complex convective organizations and their contributions to precipitation and anvil cloud amounts by Z. Wang, J. Yuan

“…Compared with previous tracking algorithms that focused only on variations in areas, the novel variable-BT tracking algorithm is designed to track the core structure in complex convective organizations and document the evolution of both the area and BT structures. …”
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Modeling of working processes in the frequency-adjustable hydraulic drive of manipulation systems with separate movement of links during operation of mobile machines by Lagerev A.V., Lagerev I.A.

“…The article discusses the functional-structural scheme and the mathematical model of the working hydrodynamic processes in the frequency-adjustable hydraulic drive of the technological cranes-manipulators. …”
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Preparation and Properties of Zinc Doped Cadmium Selenide Compounds by E-Beam Evaporation by N.J. Suthan Kissinger, K. Perumal, J. Suthagar

“…Cd1 – xZnxSe films with different zinc content were deposited by electron beam evaporation technique onto glass substrates for the application of solid-state photovoltaic devices. The structural, surface morphological and optical properties of Cd1 – xZnxSe films have been studied in the present work. …”
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Identification of natural curcumins as potential dual inhibitors of PTP1B and α-glucosidase through experimental and computational study

“…The assay-based results and MD data obtained showed a high correlation, suggesting that the deterioration of enzyme activity caused by the distortion of the structural conformation of PTP1B and glucoside hydrolase may be related to the arrangement of amino acids in the protein structure. …”
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Soil Masing Behaviour for Offshore Wind Turbines—Fatigue Design and a Simple Damping Model by Gerard V. Ryan, Thomas A.A. Adcock, Ross A. McAdam

“…ABSTRACT Fatigue damage accumulation for offshore wind turbines is highly dependent on damping of the structure and particularly on the soil damping contribution during idling conditions. …”
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