European Beech (Fagus sylvatica L.): Quasi-Virgin Forest Stand of the Gorgany Mts.: Structure, Vascular Plants Diversity, Health Conditions by Yuriy Shparyk, Ivan Danylyk, Oleksandr Kuzyarin, Ivan Senchak, Nazar Kruk

“…The basic priority in the activities of the institutions of the nature reserve fund of Ukraine is the natural ecosystems’ biodiversity preservation, and its implementation should ensure the restoration of their natural structure and the prevention of invasive species’ penetration into ecosystems and the fight against them. …”
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The Reliability of a Novel Structured Testing Device for Single-breath Lung Carbon Monoxide Uptake: A Randomized Comparison Crossover Study by Shihua Yao, Tuping Fu, Kuiqing Lin, Zhongping Wu, Shubing Chen, Liping Zhong, Beilan Shen, Yanqing Xie, Jiaying An, Xudong Wang, Wenting Liu, Xinxin Yu, Jinping Zheng, Yi Gao

“…Abstract Background With the development and market launch of several new domestic lung diffusing capacity testing instruments, the clinical reliability of the MeHow MeAir 9000 spirometer, featuring a novel turning valve structure, needs to be validated. Objective To evaluate the clinical reliability of lung diffusing capacity measurements using the MeHow MeAir 9000 spirometer. …”
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Stability of antenna support belts by Yu. V. Krasnoshchekov, M. Y. Zapoleva

“…The proposed approach to the calculation of stability allows to control the calculated values of the calculated length coefficient by controlling statistical variability (coefficient of variation). If there are available methods for measuring indicators, the approach described in the article to calculating compressed elements for stability can be an effective means and tool for improving design solutions, the quality of their execution and control of the structure.…”
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Optimization design of top beam energy absorbing member of corrugated hydraulic support with three kinds of sandwich structures based on adaptive response surface method. by Zuen Shang, Qian Liu, Jiyang Meng, Peng Yang, Xisheng Yu

“…To enhance the energy absorption performance of support systems in response to the frequent rockburst issues arising from deep coal mining, a new energy-absorbing component with a corrugated core structure is proposed for use in hydraulic support beams. …”
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Evaluation of diversity patterns of echinoderms with cryptic habits using Autonomous Reef Monitoring Structures (ARMS) in two reefs of Gulf of Mexico and Mexican Caribbean Sea by Rosa C. Sotelo-Casas, Y. Quetzalli Hernández-Díaz, A. Lilian Palomino-Álvarez, Edlin Guerra-Castro, Nuno Simões

“…Autonomous Reef Monitoring Structures (ARMS) provide a protected environment that mimics natural habitats and is capable of recruiting echinoderm cryptofauna. …”
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Synergistic Signal Amplification via Weak Value Amplification Effect and Sandwich Structure for Highly Sensitive and Specific Real-Time Detection of CA125 by Bei Wang, Yang Xu, Han Li, Zishuo Song, Tian Guan, Yonghong He

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Numerical Simulation for the Desired Compatibility between the Inside Slopes of Open Irrigation Canals, and the Used Type of Wing Walls for the Most Efficient Performance of Water... by Mohamed A. Ashour, Haitham M. Abueleyon, M. Khairy Ali, Abdallah A. Abdou, Tarek S. Abu-Zaid

“…The design of water structures is crucial for efficient hydraulic performance. …”
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Digital removal of dermal denticle layer using geometric AI from 3D CT scans of shark craniofacial structures enhances anatomical precision by Sang Wha Kim, Adams Hei Long Yuen, Hyun Woo Kim, Seyoung Lee, Sung Bin Lee, Young Min Lee, Won Joon Jung, Cherry Tsz Ching Poon, Dasol Park, Sangyun Kim, Sang Guen Kim, Jung Woo Kang, Jun Kwon, Su Jin Jo, Sib Sankar Giri, Hyunjung Park, Jong-pil Seo, Deok-Soo Kim, Byung Yeop Kim, Se Chang Park

“…While computed tomography (CT) offers a non-invasive alternative for anatomical observation, the high electron density of dermal denticles in sharks creates a unique challenge, obstructing clear visualization of internal structures in three-dimensional volume-rendered images (3DVRI). …”
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Do Financial Market Openness and Stock Market Returns Drive Economic Growth in GCC Countries? New Investigation from Panel Structural Breaks by Hichem Saidi, Houssem Rachdi, Abdelaziz Hakimi, Khalil Alnabulsi

“…We performed the panel stationarity test advanced that accommodates the presence of multiple structural breaks and exploits the cross-section variations. …”
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Pressure dependence of the structural and optoelectronic properties of Pb-free perovskites LiSnX3 (X = Br and Cl): A DFT approach. by Mohammed Noor S Rammoo, Hameed T Abdulla, Bewar M Ahmad, Nawzad A Abdulkareem

“…In this study, the structural, electronic and optical properties of cubic lead-free halide perovskites LiSnX₃ (X = Br and Cl) under hydrostatic pressure are investigated. …”
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Making sense of students' attitude towards college general chemistry: A partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) approach by Denson Liday

“…The PLS-SEM technique was used to test the measurement and structural models (3 dimensions, 8 elements, 21 constructs, and 27 hypotheses). …”
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Electrospinning of Bovine Split Hide Collagen and Collagen/Glycosaminoglycan for a Study of Stem Cell Adhesion and Proliferation on the Mats: Influence of Composition and Structura... by Todorka G. Vladkova, Dilyana N. Gospodinova, Peter D. Dineff, Milena Keremidarska-Markova, Kamelia Hristova-Panusheva, Natalia Krasteva

“…Both BSHC and BSHC/GAG mats supported the in vitro adhesion, growth, and differentiation of hAD-MSCs, with some variations based on their composition and structural morphology. …”
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Exploring the Causes of Severe Fluctuations in Water Surface Area Using Water Index and Structural Equation Modeling: Evidence from Ebinur Lake, China by Mengfan Li, Changjiang Liu, Fei Zhang, Ngai Weng Chan, Elhadi Adam, Weiwei Wang, Yingxiu Wu

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Sol-gel synthesized CoFe2-xGdxO4:SiO2 nanocomposites for structural, thermal and magnetic investigation by Meenakshi Bansal, Dharamvir Singh Ahlawat, Amrik Singh, Shish Pal Rathee, Vijay Kumar, Anjali Maan, Mahipal Singh

“…No weight loss was observed beyond 750 °C observed by TGA analysis confirmed about full decomposition of precursors and formation of stable structures of CoFe1.95Gd0.050O4:SiO2 and CoFe1.9 Gd0.1O4: SiO2. …”
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Investigating the Effect of Staining Beverages on the Structural and Mechanical Integrity of Dental Composites Using Raman, Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) Spectroscopy, and Micr... by Ramona Dumitrescu, Iasmina-Mădălina Anghel, Carmen Opris, Titus Vlase, Gabriela Vlase, Daniela Jumanca, Atena Galuscan, Nicoleta A. Toderas, Roxana Oancea, Ruxandra Sava-Rosianu, Octavia Balean

“…Raman and FTIR spectroscopy confirmed structural changes, including peak shifts and intensity variations, particularly in polymer–matrix interactions and filler compositions. …”
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Applying LCA in early stages of timber construction projects — Potential and challenges to support decision-making by Yishu Niu, Gerhard Fink

“…Selected parameters and the associated uncertainties in the LCA are investigated, focusing on timber structural components. Followed by a case study, which investigated the uncertainty of using LCA at the early stage of a timber project, with consideration of different scenarios. …”
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Is the Influence of Oil Shocks on Economic Policy Uncertainty Fading? by Bahram Adrangi, Arjun Chatrath, Debasish Maitra, Anirban Sengupta

“…While existing studies present mixed evidence on the relationship between economic policy uncertainty and structural oil shocks, they fail to assess any time variation in this relationship. …”
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Impact analysis of critical success factors on the benefits from statistical process control implementation by Fabiano Rodrigues Soriano, Pedro Carlos Oprime, Fabiane Letícia Lizarelli

“…The Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) was used in the analysis since the main goal is to establish the causal relations. …”
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The Evolution and expression analysis of USP gene family in Solanum by Ruiqiang Xu, Ruiqiang Xu, Zhongyu Wang, Zhaolong Chen, Zhaolong Chen, Zepeng Wang, Zepeng Wang, Qingyuan Meng, Qingyuan Meng, Ning Li, Yong Qin

“…Through graph pangenome analysis, we screened 12 USPs covered by high-confidence structural variants, which primarily disrupt the intron regions of USPs, leading to significant differences in their expression responses to salt stress. …”
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Practical Repair Cost Assessment of Steel Office Buildings with Diverse Beam-to-Column Connection Types in Japan by Kazuki Takaya, Jialiang Jin, Takuya Nagae

“…Additionally, this study incorporates the damage and loss of non-structural components, accounting for uncertainties arising from various factors. …”
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