The gut microbial community structure of the oriental armyworm Mythimna separata (Walker) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) affects the the virulence of the entomopathogenic fungus Metarhiz... by Yuejin Peng, Xv Zhang, Guang Wang, Zhengfei Li, Xinling Lai, Baoyun Yang, Bin Chen, Guangzu Du

“…These findings suggested that healthy and fungus-infected insects' intestinal microbial community structure differed significantly. And the virulence of M. rileyi is closely linked to its ability to alter the structure of the intestinal microbiome of insects. …”
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Assessing The Impact of Capital Structure on Firm Value: A Quantitative Study of Financial Ratios and Stock Prices of Nigeria Food and Beverage Companies by Ishiaka Adamu, Hamidah

“…This article evaluates the impact of capital structure (CS) on firm value (FV) in Nigeria's food and beverage sector. …”
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Internal Structure of the Mantle Transition Zone Beneath the Contiguous U.S.: Insights From the 520‐km Discontinuity Revealed by Ambient Noise Correlations by Y. A. Aiman, Y. Lu, C. Esteve, G. Bokelmann

“…Abstract We investigate the internal structure of the Mantle Transition Zone (MTZ) beneath the contiguous U.S. by mapping the depth of the 520‐km discontinuity (d520) and the relative amplitude of seismic phases associated with the 520‐, 410‐, and 660‐km discontinuities. …”
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Selective Laser Melting of a Ti-6Al-4V Lattice-Structure Gear: Design, Topology Optimization, and Experimental Validation by Riad Ramadani, Snehashis Pal, Aleš Belšak, Jožef Predan

“…Accordingly, a spur gear was considered, the body of which was configured as a lattice structure to make it lightweight. In addition, the structure was optimized by topology optimization using ProTOP software. …”
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First-principles study on the stability, electronic structure, and optical properties of neutral phosphorus-related point defects in 4H–SiC by Lei Sun, Bin Peng, Wenxu Zhang

“…Doping-induced point defects have the capacity to alter physical performances of host semiconductors such as silicon carbide (SiC). Nevertheless, structural and functional characterization of the defects lacks comprehensiveness, which impedes determination of influence from the defects on hosts. …”
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High-throughput sequencing-based study on bacterial community structure and functional prediction of fermented bean curd from different regions in China by Xue Feng, Zhao Dong, Teng Hao

“…Abstract In order to understand the bacterial community structure, microbial safety, and functional diversity of traditional fermented food—sufu (fermented bean curd) in China, high-throughput sequencing technology was employed to systematically analyze the bacterial community composition and functional profiles of sufu samples from eight different regions in China (Zunyi, Guizhou; Xiushan, Chongqing; Chengdu, Sichuan; Xinhua, Hunan; Ji’an, Jiangxi; Mouding, Yunnan; Guilin, Guangxi; and Shilin, Kunming). …”
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Estimation of Forest Structure and Fuel Change Across Mountain Pine Beetle – Attacked Forests Using Mobile and RPAS – Based LiDAR by Evan C. Gerbrecht, Nicholas C. Coops, Allan L. Carroll, Christopher W. Bater, Leonard Buechner

“…In this study, we used light detection and ranging (LiDAR) to quantify variations in forest structure and wildfire fuels caused by mountain pine beetle (MPB) infestation. …”
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Characterization of prokaryotic plankton community structure in the Southern East China Sea using combined 16S-rDNA and 16S-rRNA by Yi-Ting Chang, Po-Yu Liu, Feng-Hsun Chang, Fuh-Kwo Shiah, Chih-hao Hsieh, Hsiao-Pei Lu

“…Despite these differences, rDNA and rRNA equally captured spatial and temporal variations in community structure. Significant community changes were detected across seasons, but the underlying environmental drivers were different for rDNA and rRNA. …”
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Dynamic Optimization of Tunnel Construction Scheduling in a Reverse Construction Scenario by Jianying Wei, Yuming Liu, Xiaochun Lu, Rong Zhao, Gan Wang

“…A dynamic optimization model is developed for tunnel construction scheduling, integrating LSM, soft logic, Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), and Resource Breakdown Structure (RBS) within a dynamic scheduling framework. …”
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Exploring how course social and cultural environmental features influence student engagement in STEM active learning courses: a control–value theory approach by Yoon Ha Choi, Elli Theobald, Vicente Velasco, Sarah L. Eddy

“…Yet, there is also large variation in the effectiveness of these implementations. …”
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Genetic diversity and population structure of Cnaphalocrocis medinalis across India and South Asia: Insights from COI and ITS2 gene analyses by Soumya Shephalika Dash, Prasanthi Golive, C. Parameswaran, Prakash Chandra Rath, Hirak Chatterjee, Arup Kumar Mukherjee, Partha Sarathi Tripathy, Anjan Kumar Nayak, Sucharita Mohapatra, Bijay Kumar Behera, Shyamaranjan Das Mohapatra

“…In this study, the genetic diversity and population structure of C. medinalis were examined using mitochondrial COI and nuclear ITS2 gene sequences collected from 15 Indian states and several South Asian countries. …”
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The Application of Kitchen Waste Changed the Community Structure and Composition of AOA and AOB by Affecting the pH and Soil Organic Carbon of Red Soil by Donghui Zhang, Wen Chen, Changtao Wen, Zheng Hou, Keqin Wang, Yali Song

“…The results showed that: (1) single application of kitchen waste (T5, T6, T7) effectively improved soil nutrient status (SOC increased by 15.79–217.24%; TN increased by 1.53–92.99%; NH₄⁺–N increased by 18.19–520.74%; NO₃⁻–N) increased by 15.54–750.61%), and alleviated acidification. (2) Temporal variations had a more significant effect on the community structure of AOA and AOB than different treatments. …”
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A comprehensive analysis of the complete Dendrobium chrysotoxum mitogenome reveals a multiple-circular structure and horizontal gene transfer from fungi by Cui-Li Zhang, Xiong-De Tu, Lin-Ying Wang, De-Qiang Chen, Meng-Yao Zeng, Wei-Lun Yin, Zhong-Jian Liu, Xue Liu, Wen-Jun Lin, Si-Ren Lan

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Inter-layer multi-material powder bed fusion additive manufacturing of a chainmail-like 3D interlocking bonding structure by Zixiong Lin, Hongchun Wu, Zheng Zhang, Jianghong Huang, Wenxiong Lin, Hailong Shao, Jinni Shen, Yuchao Wang, Fengyi Zhang, Mingsong Zheng, Shoufeng Yang

“…Cross-interface microhardness mapping indicates powder-spreading-direction-dependent hardness variations. This work establishes a paradigm for bioinspired anisotropic engineering composites (numerous 100-μm-scale structural features), where Ti64 governs strength via architectural control while CP-Ti enhances damage tolerance through strain delocalisation, offering direct implications for load-adaptive aerospace structures.…”
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Application of nitrogen and carbon stable isotopes (δ(15)N and δ(13)C) to quantify food chain length and trophic structure. by Matthew J Perkins, Robbie A McDonald, F J Frank van Veen, Simon D Kelly, Gareth Rees, Stuart Bearhop

“…Increasingly, stable isotope ratios of nitrogen (δ(15)N) and carbon (δ(13)C) are used to quantify trophic structure, though relatively few studies have tested accuracy of isotopic structural measures. …”
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Convergence in key month of phenology-based mangrove species classification using sentinel-2 imagery data: insights from structural and physiological indices by Yangcan Bao, Xiaofeng Lin, Mingming Jia, Zhongyong Xiao, Cuiping Wang, Jiangfu Liao, Yinghui Zhang

“…Quantification of the variable importance using RF revealed that the structural and physiological VIs exhibited dynamic key month variations in spring and summer, but they maintained temporal stability during autumn and winter. …”
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Impact of water deficit on the anatomical structure of more productive and less productive cashew trees (Anacardium occidentale L.) in Côte d’Ivoire by Abdoul Rahim Falk Ky, Mory Latif Konaté, N'Guessan François Kouamé

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Deciphering the evolutionary imprints of Camellia oleifera Abel.: delineating its distinct phylogeographic structure and demographic history through microsatellite and plastid frag... by Tao Chen, Tingting Xiang, Qian Zheng, Xuekun Kuang, Qingbo Kong, Jiasi Zhou, Heng Wang, Lijun Zhou, Shiling Feng, Ming Yuan, Hongyu Yang, Chunbang Ding

“…Abstract Background Investigating the population structure and demographic history is crucial for elucidating the evolutionary imprints of a species and laying a foundation for effective utilization of its germplasm. …”
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Nursery area and size structure of the lemon shark population, Negaprion brevirostris (Poey, 1868), in Los Roques Archipelago National Park, Venezuela by Rafael Tavares, Jon Paul Rodriguez, Misael Morales

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Synthesis, crystal structure and Hirshfeld surface analysis of 5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl 4-nitrobenzenesulfonate at 90 K by Vinaya, Syida A. Yakuth, Thaluru M. Mohan Kumar, Besagarahally L. Bhaskar, Thayamma R. Divakara, Hemmige S. Yathirajan, Yeriyur B. Basavaraju, Sean Parkin

“…Pyrazoles are known for diverse bioactivities, and recent research emphasizes their role as a ‘privileged structure’ in drug design. Here, the asymmetric unit of the title compound contains two distinct molecules, A and B, exhibiting differences in conformation resulting from variation in key torsion angles. …”
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