Structural insights and biomedical potential of biosynthesized silver nanoparticles: antibacterial activity, anti-biofilm and cancer cell inhibition by Ikram Jemel, Najeh Krayem, Hajer Jlidi, Abir Ben Bacha, Mona Alonazi, Raihane Charguia, Areej Ali Alzahrani, Sami Aifa, Sami Mnif

“…Results XRD confirmed the face-centered cubic (fcc) crystal structure of AgNPs, with peaks at (111), (200), (220), and (311) planes. …”
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Polysaccharides from sea buckthorn — Ultrasound-assisted enzymatic extraction, purification, structural characterization, and antioxidant activity analysis by Jing Wen, Ruijie Huang, Shi Li, Lin Jiang, Liheng Shao, Qin Zhang, Chunhui Shan

“…The composition and structural characteristics of the SBPRs were identified. …”
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Transverse Wave Propagation in Functionally Graded Structures Using Finite Elements with Perfectly Matched Layers and Infinite Element Coupling by Kulandhaivel Hemalatha, Anandakrishnan Akshaya, Ali Qabur, Santosh Kumar, Mohammed Tharwan, Ali Alnujaie, Ayman Alneamy

“…The results from SAFE-PML and SAIFE are in excellent agreement, indicating that these techniques effectively model the shear horizontal transverse wave propagation in such structures. This study also demonstrates that combining finite and infinite element approaches provides accurate and reliable simulation of wave phenomena in functionally graded piezoelectric materials, which has applications in sensors, actuators, and non-destructive testing.…”
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Influence of multiple network structures on bayesian estimation of peer effects and statistical power for generalized linear network autocorrelation models by Guanqing Chen, A. James O’Malley

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First-Principles-Based Structural and Mechanical Properties of Al₃Ni Under High Pressure by Chuncai Xiao, Baiyuan Yang, Zhangli Lai, Zhiquan Chen, Huaiyang Yang, Hui Wang, Yunzhi Zhou, Xianshi Zeng

“…Using structural optimization, lattice parameters and the variation in volume variation under diverse pressures were determined, and the trends in their structural alteration with pressure were identified. …”
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Nanoparticles in Plant Cryopreservation: Effects on Genetic Stability, Metabolic Profiles, and Structural Integrity in Bleeding Heart (Papaveraceae) Cultivars by Kulus D, Tymoszuk A, Kulpińska A, Dębska B, Michalska A, Nowakowska J, Wichrowska D, Wojnarowicz J, Szałaj U

“…This research investigated the effects of gold (AuNPs), silver (AgNPs), and zinc oxide (ZnONPs) nanoparticles on the structural integrity, genetic stability, and metabolic activity of cryopreserved plant materials with medicinal properties.Methods: Shoot tips from two bleeding heart (Lamprocapnos spectabilis (L). …”
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Structural difference analysis of gut microbiota in different bone mass populations and relevant probiotic (lactobacilli) supplementation strategies by Jiani Pan, Pingping Yin, Leilei Yu, Heng Zhang, Chengcheng Zhang, Jianxin Zhao, Fengwei Tian, Qixiao Zhai

“…The administration of lactobacilli effectively enhanced lumbar spine bone mineral density and modulated the gut microbiota structure in a population with unhealthy bone mass. …”
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δ-Catenin is genetically and biologically associated with cortical cataract and future Alzheimer-related structural and functional brain changes. by Gyungah Jun, Juliet A Moncaster, Carolina Koutras, Sudha Seshadri, Jacqueline Buros, Ann C McKee, Georges Levesque, Philip A Wolf, Peter St George-Hyslop, Lee E Goldstein, Lindsay A Farrer

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The borehol wall image digital description method of the overlying rock structural planes evdution process in deep mining by Jinchao WANG, Junpeng ZOU, Shenghai LI, Chao WANG, Xiaobin LI

“…MethodsTargeting the complex and diverse forms of the overburden’s structural planes in deep mining, as well as a lack of characterization methods tailored to the evolutionary process of the structural planes, this study proposed a digital characterization method based on borehole wall images. …”
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Numerical Simulation Study on the Response of Ship Engine Room Structure Under Fire Based on Thermo-Mechanical Coupling Model by Yuechao Zhao, Zeya Miao, Shouye Wang, Dihao Ai

“…The results showed that the location of the fire source and the structural distribution of the mechanical equipment inside the cabin had a great influence on the temperature and combustion heat, followed by the ventilation conditions, while the temperature variations in the parallel dual fuel tanks were greatly influenced by the stack effect. …”
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Assessment of Invariant Moments of Fornix in Brain Structural MR Images to Differentiate Mild Cognitive Impairment from Alzheimer’s Disease by Ali Ahsan, Agastinose Ronickom Jac Fredo, Swaminathan Ramakrishnan

“…In this study, an attempt has been made to analyse the structural variations in the fornix region of MCI and AD using invariant moments. …”
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Determination of in-situ concrete compressive strength under consideration of rearrangement effects by Rabea Anna Sefrin, Christian Glock

“…For the design of existing structures the concrete compressive strength and the derived mechanical parameters are of central importance. …”
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Core thermal profiling application in additional geology structure appraisal of Permian-Carboniferous deposits at Usinsk oil field by E. Yu. Popov, E. M. Chekhonin, S. S. Safonov, S. O. Ursegov, I. P. Gurbatova

“…The experimental data demonstrated essential variations of the thermal properties along the wells at a scale of 0,005 up to dozens of meters that provided new possibilities for the detailed analysis of the reservoir heterogeneity within a frame of the additional study of the oil field geological structure. …”
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Analytical solution of tunnel-sand-structure interaction model under seismic loading considering retrofit strategy of piles by Md. Foisal Haque, Moyeen Khan

“…The interaction is a vital issue for the aboveground and underground structures during seismic excitation. For this reason, this research proposes an innovative analytical solution technique to evaluate responses (i.e. displacement and strain) of the tunnel-sand-structure interaction model under seismic loading. …”
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Dose enhancement effects of different-sized nanoparticles on tumors and surrounding tissues using Geant4 track structure simulation by Tuğrul Taylan

“…In this study, the contribution of gold nanoparticles to dose enhancement was investigated using the Monte Carlo track structure algorithm. Additionally, the potential dose variations in the surrounding tissue resulting from the introduction of gold nanoparticles were analyzed. …”
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Analyse de la structure génétique et patronymique de la France métropolitaine (XIXe-XXe siècles) by Pierre Darlu, Pascal Chareille

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Seasonal changes in the structure of river fish communities in temperate Japan depicted using quantitative eDNA metabarcoding. by Takeshi Ito, Tetsu Yatsuyanagi, Tomohiro Yokobe, Misaki Shiomi, Reiji Masuda

“…In rivers flowing from mountainous to urban areas and showing seasonal variations in water temperatures, fish community structure may be spatiotemporally affected by natural and anthropogenic factors. …”
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EFFECT OF ADDITIONAL Ni METAL DOPANTS ON OPTICAL ABSORPTION PROPERTIES AND CRYSTAL STRUCTURE OF ZnO PHOTOCATALYST MATERIALS by Istiroyah Istiroyah, H. Harsono, M. Nurhuda, T.S. Utami, A.A. Dardiri, Y. Engge, F. Maulana

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50 μJ Femtosecond Laser System Based on Strictly All-Fiber CPA Structure by Feng Li, Zhi Yang, Wei Zhao, Qianglong Li, Xin Zhang, Xiaojun Yang, Wei Zhang, Yishan Wang

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Method for Ground Penetrating Radar Identification of Intercalated Gangue Layers during Complex Structure Coal Seam Tunneling by Ying Tian, Chunzhi Li, Zihao Wang, Shuo Chen, Fuyan Lyu, Qiang Zhang, Denggao Hu

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