Optimizing Pipeline Bridge Components Through FEA Technical Validation by Maria Tănase, Alexandra Ileana Portoacă, Ecaterina Daniela Zeca, Loredana Maria Păunescu

“…It was investigated how variations in geometric elements and other design characteristics can influence the stress state and the associated material costs, so as to find solutions and strategies that allow the obtaining of a more efficient, safer, and more economical structure, without compromising quality or safety. …”
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Matrilineal Tradition in the Framework of Contemporary Islamic Family Law: An Analysis of Same-Clan Marriage Prohibition in West Sumatra by Krismono Krismono, Muhammad Lutfi, Karimuddin

“…Future research could extend to comparative studies across other Minangkabau regions to assess cultural variations and their implications for social structures. …”
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Depth-dependent changes in collagen organization in the human peripapillary sclera. by Jacek K Pijanka, Martin T Spang, Thomas Sorensen, Jun Liu, Thao D Nguyen, Harry A Quigley, Craig Boote

“…<h4>Conclusions</h4>Significant, region-specific variations in collagen structure are present in the human peripapillary sclera as a function of depth. …”
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Exploring alkylpyrazine stability across aggregation states: a DFT perspective by Manjeet Bhatia

“…Abstract Determining the structure and properties of analytes and their ions, such as proton-bound clusters, is crucial for both the theoretical understanding and practical applications of mass spectrometry, ion mobility spectrometry, and other related chemical ionization methods. …”
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Design of a Simplified Experimental Test Case to Study Rotor–Stator Interactions in Hydraulic Machinery by Benoit Dussault, Yves St-Amant, Sébastien Houde

“…This paper presents the development and validation of an experimental setup specifically designed to reproduce RSI-induced resonances in a rotating circular structure with cyclic periodicity mimicking the structural behavior of a Francis runner. …”
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Hepatitis B virus genotypes A1 and A2 have distinct replication phenotypes due to polymorphisms in the HBx gene. by Min Zhang, Karim Mouzannar, Zhensheng Zhang, Yuji Teraoka, Jason Piotrowski, Yuji Ishida, Chise Tateno-Mukaidani, Takeshi Saito, Hiromi Abe-Chayama, Kazuaki Chayama, T Jake Liang

“…Using AlphaFold2, we generated structural models of HBx proteins of A1 and A2. Superposition of the two models reveal that the overall structural motifs are similarly aligned, except for the C-terminal peptides diverging between the A1 and A2 models, possibly explaining their functional difference. …”
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Modeling Electrical Potential in Multi-Dendritic Neurons Using Bessel Functions by Kaouther Selmi, Souhaila Khalfallah, Kais Bouallegue

“…This model accurately captures the spatial variations of electrical potential in different regions of the neuron, including areas with complex dendritic arborizations, which are branching structures that significantly influence the neuron’s electrical characteristics. …”
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Development of craquelure patterns in paintings on canvas by Marcin Bury, Łukasz Bratasz

“…Abstract Canvas paintings are layered structures composed of canvas support sized with animal glue, a preparatory layer of the ground, and paint and varnish layers on the top. …”
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Dynamic Behavior of Lighting GFRP Pole Under Impact Loading by Mahmoud T. Nawar, Ahmed Elbelbisi, Mostafa E. Kaka, Osama Elhosseiny, Ibrahim T. Arafa

“…Therefore, enhancing the structural resilience of pole bases is a critical engineering objective. …”
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Number of individuals, but not habitat complexity, influences the antipredator behavior of an Amazonian floodplain fish by Jonison V. Pinheiro, Alessandra Albuquerque, Daiara Ferreira, Diuliane M. Gonçalves, Vinicius J. Giglio

“…Additionally, we noted variations in refuge usage by the fish across different habitat structural complexities. …”
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In Silico Identification and Functional Impact of Deleterious Nonsynonymous Single-Nucleotide Polymorphisms (nsSNPs) in Type 2 Diabetes–Associated Genes in South Asian Populations... by Md. Hafizur Rahman, Md. Numan Islam, Md. Golam Rabby, Salina Shaheen Parul, Md. Mahmudul Hasan, Mrityunjoy Biswas

“…The nsSNPs are genetic variations that alter amino acids within proteins, affecting protein structure and function. …”
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The Impacts of Micro‐Porosity and Mineralogical Texture on Fractured Rock Alteration by Qian Zhang, Yanhui Dong, Sergi Molins, Hang Deng

“…However, the respective contribution of structural and mineralogical characteristics is still poorly understood. …”
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A Multi-Objective Sensor Placement Method Considering Modal Identification Uncertainty and Damage Detection Sensitivity by Xue-Yang Pei, Yuan Hou, Hai-Bin Huang, Jun-Xing Zheng

“…However, traditional sensor placement methods struggle to balance modal identification uncertainty, which arises from limited sensor coverage and measurement noise and damage detection sensitivity, which requires sensors to be optimally positioned to capture structural stiffness variations. To address this challenge, this study proposes a multi-objective sensor placement optimization method based on the Non-Dominated Sorting Genetic Algorithm. …”
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Numerical Solution to the Problem of Thermal Conductivity in a Porous Plate with a Topology of Triply Periodic Minimal Surfaces by K. V. Gubareva, A. V. Eremin

“…Since these materials have unique structural and functional characteristics, understanding the relationship between their geometry and thermal parameters plays a key role in optimizing their use. …”
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GLLR-HAD: Global-local low-rank integration for hyperspectral image anomaly detection by Yu Bai, Yanling Zhang, Lili Zhang, Tan Zhao

“…Specifically, global low-rank decomposition captures structural anomalies by decomposing the image into a basis matrix and a coefficient matrix, effectively enhancing the recognition of large-scale background variations. …”
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External and internal architecture of nests of fungus-growing ants of the genera Cyphomyrmex, Mycetarotes, Mycocepurus, Myrmicocrypta, and Trachymyrmex (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) by A. A. Moreira, O. C. Bueno, R. S. Camargo, M. A. Castellani, S. A. Leite, J. C. Zanuncio, J. A. Sabattini, R. C. A. L. Paula, R. N. S. Lemos, B. S. Coelho, N. C. Oliveira

“…Structural variations affect adaptation of these ants and their impact on agriculture and forest ecosystems. …”
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Simulation of Vortex-Induced Vibration for a Cylinder with Different Rounded Corners under Re = 150 by Maofeng Gong, Ruijia Jin, Mingming Liu, Jianmin Qin

“…This study systematically altered the radius of the cylinder’s rounded corners to evaluate their effects on both structural and hydrodynamic responses. This variation was crucial in comprehending how slight alterations in the cylinder’s geometry impact significant changes in the flow dynamics and correlated vibration behavior. …”
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Computational and Experimental Study on Comparing the Methods of Retrofitting the Steel Lattice Tower under the Effect of Wind Load by Hossein Sadeghi, Mohammad Khalili Nejad, Mohsen Sadeghi

“…One of the common structures in power transmission towers is the steel lattice towers with the bolted connection type, which can be vulnerable to wind loads due to their low weight and high height. …”
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Analysis of the Progressively Enhanced Mine Pressure in the Fully Mechanized Top Coal Caving Work Face of a 20 m Ultra-Thick Coal Seam by Shi Jiulin, Yan Shaohong, Xu Zhuhe, Xue Jisheng, Kaikai Zhao, Zheng Jianwei

“…Based on the mine condition of the Tashan Coal Mine in the Datong mining area, mechanical models are established for the compound overlying structures. The following can be demonstrated from this study: (1) The hard strata can form three different compound spatial structures at different positions in the overlying rock strata, including the lower combined cantilever structure I, the middle combined cantilever structure II, and the upper hinged structure. (2) Failure of the higher structure can induce compression on the lower structure, which changed the break span of the lower structure. (3) “Simultaneous and nonsimultaneous structural failures” of the compound spatial structure were caused by the variation of the break span of the multilayered structure. (4) Based on the weighting characteristics, there were three stages during work face weighting, including a gradual pressure increase stage (Stage I), an accelerated pressure increase stage (Stage II), and a fast pressure increase stage (Stage III). (5) The mine pressure occurrence demonstrated a “small to medium and to large” feature. (6) Prefracturing techniques should be additionally incorporated to prevent simultaneous failure of the multilayered structure. …”
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Intérêt de l’approche systémique pour l’étude de formations végétales en milieux forestiers : l’exemple de la Forêt de Fontainebleau by Micheline Hotyat

“…Forests are complex systems that have a large number of structures subjected to spatial and temporal variations. …”
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