Investigating the Effects of Debt Convergence of Companies on the Speed of Capital Structure Adjustment Considering the Time Horizon by Sayed Mojtaba Ahmadi, Mehdi Agha Beik Zadeh, Afsaneh Soroushyar

“…In conclusion, this study contributes to the existing literature by shedding light on the dynamic and nuanced nature of the capital structure adjustment process, underscoring the importance of considering debt convergence and adjustment timing when investigating these decisions.…”
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Achieving significant mechanical improvement of chitosan aerogel with embedding or bridging structures mediated by size-dependent silk microfibers by Haiyu Liu, Fang He, Zhixiang Xu, Meng Zhang, Quan Wan, Yajun Shuai, Jie Wang, Mingying Yang, Zongpu Xu

“…Chitosan (CS) aerogels with oriented pore structures exhibit broad application prospects owing to light weight, high porosity, and favorable bioactivity, but the dominating drawback in low mechanical strength greatly hinders their functional advantages. …”
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Seismic Mitigation Performance and Damage of Prefabricated Base Isolation Structure Based on the Shaking Table Test by WU Zhongtie, FAN pingping, LIU Yanhui, LI Wanrun

“…The damage of lead rubber bearing is the main structural damage mode. The damage of the upper structure is relatively light, further verifying its overall seismic mitigation performance is relatively stable.…”
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Robust Feature Matching of Multi-Illumination Lunar Orbiter Images Based on Crater Neighborhood Structure by Bin Xie, Bin Liu, Kaichang Di, Wai-Chung Liu, Yuke Kou, Yutong Jia, Yifan Zhang

“…This paper presents a robust feature matching method based on crater neighborhood structure, which is particularly robust to changes in illumination. …”
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The Integration of Solar Panels onto a Carbon Fiber Structure for a Solar-Powered UAS by Alessandro Aimasso, Matteo D. L. Dalla Vedova, Carlotta M. Bruggi, Alessandro Borgia, Andrea Facci, Giovanni Ferrero, Vito Ingrosso, Bianca Ravenna, Simone Regondi

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Video-based operational modal analysis of slender mechanical structures with neutral axis estimation via barycenter calculation by Touzet Jimmy, Alata Olivier, Bonnardot Frédéric, Chesné Simon, André Hugo

“…Refinement of image processing algorithms and a broader application of this methodology to various mechanical systems and structures are proposed as important future objectives.…”
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Photosynthetic characteristics of Yulania denudata with variegated leaf based on anatomy by ZHU Kaili1,2, YE Kang2, SONG Xiqiang1, QIN Jun2, SHAO Wen2, HU Yonghong1,2*

“…To reveal the causes of photosynthetic characteristics of Yulania denudata with variegated leaf, the green leaves, variegated leaves and yellow leaves of Y. denudata with variegated leaf were used as experimental materials. The anatomical structure and photosynthetic characteristics in three types of leaves were compared from the aspects of photosynthetic pigment content, leaf anatomical structure and light response curve. …”
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Structural Features of Porous Silicon Formed on Heavily Doped Plates of Single-Crystal Silicon with Electron Conductivity by U. P. Lopato, D. D. Laputko, N. L. Grevtsov, V. P. Bondarenko

“…Using scanning electron microscopy, the structures of the surface and internal regions of porous silicon obtained by anodizing heavily doped plates of single-crystal silicon with electron conductivity in a hydrofluoric acid solution at different current densities were studied. …”
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Modulating structural oxygen/crystallinity enables ambient cascade photo‐upgrading of biomass saccharides to lactic acid by Jinshu Huang, Yan Ding, Jie Li, Zhao Hu, Shunmugavel Saravanamurugan, Junqi Wang, Yaqiong Su, Song Yang, Hu Li

“…Metal‐free carbon nitride has extensive applications but with almost no absorption and utilization of near‐infrared light, accounting for 50% of sunlight. Here, a molten salt‐assisted in‐plane “stitching” and interlayer “cutting” protocol is developed for constructing a highly crystalline carbon nitride catalyst containing structural oxygen (HC‐CN). …”
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50 Years of Antibody Numbering Schemes: A Statistical and Structural Evaluation Reveals Key Differences and Limitations by Zirui Zhu, Katherine S. Olson, Thomas J. Magliery

“…Notably, we identify a critical residue, L29, within the kappa light chain CDR1, which appears to act as a pivotal structural point within the loop. …”
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From colorless to pink: Structural insights into vitamin B12-induced color change in monoclonal antibodies by Kai-feng He, Hao-dong Cui, Wen-hui Deng, Na Xing, Guo-jian Liu, Abdallah Iddy Chaurembo, Li-dan Fu, Yuan Li, Xin-yue Tong, Han-bin Lin, Chun-he Wang

“…SP2 exhibited a higher VB12 content (molar ratio 1:5.71 vs. 1:9.74 in SP1) and increased hydrophobicity, confirming covalent attachment. Structural modeling revealed large protein pockets around these cysteines, accommodating VB12′s bulky structure. …”
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Comparative optical loss analysis of multilayer type-I hyperbolic metamaterials by Kadir Üstün, İbrahim Halil Giden

“…Nevertheless, HMMs may suffer from high intrinsic optical losses, mostly due to the inclusion of the metallic components, degrading their performance and efficiency severely as well as limiting their scalability and widespread adoption.In this study, we offer an unprecedented roadmap for the selection of material pairs while designing Type-I HMM structures. We analyze the dispersion properties, electromagnetic wave scattering from and light propagation through multilayered metamaterials. …”
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Pharmaco-Technological Characterization, Structural Analysis, and Toxicological Evaluation of the Novel Polyene Antibiotic Roseofungin for Drug Development by Amankeldy Sadanov, Dmitriy Berillo, Assya Bagimbayeva, Gul Baimakhanova, Liliya N. Ibragimova, Iliyas Raikhanovich Kulmaganbetov, Farida Nurmaganbetova, Gulbany Sarsenbaeva, Saltanat Orazymbet, Baiken Baimakhanova, Olga Lakh, Diana Tleubekova, Gulnara T. Dzhakibaeva, Tulegen Mussaldinov

“…<b>Methods:</b> The structure of novel polyene antibiotic Roseofungin was confirmed through FTIR, H¹ nuclear magnetic resonance, and high-performance liquid chromatography analysis with a mass detector. …”
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Optimal Structural Parametric Design of Permanent Magnet Eddy-current Couplers Based on the Dimensional Analysis Method by Yang Chaojun, Ma Chao, Gu Lixiang, Sun Xianyou, Liang Xinghai, Wang Jian

“…In order to improve the optimization efficiency, the structural optimization design was carried out by the response surface method to improve the utilization of permanent magnets, and the simulation results verified the effectiveness of the optimization.…”
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Structural and Optical Properties of Nanocrystalline 3,4,9,10-Perylene-Tetracarboxylic-Diimide Thin Film by M. M. El-Nahhas, H. Abdel-Khalek, E. Salem

“…Thin films of nanocrystalline 3,4,9,10-perylene-tetracarboxylic-diimide (PTCDI) were prepared on quartz substrates by thermal evaporation technique. The structural properties were identified by transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and the X-ray diffraction (XRD). …”
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Structural Health Monitoring of Civil Infrastructure Using Optical Fiber Sensing Technology: A Comprehensive Review by X. W. Ye, Y. H. Su, J. P. Han

“…A lot of optical fiber sensor-based monitoring systems have been developed for continuous measurement and real-time assessment of diversified engineering structures such as bridges, buildings, tunnels, pipelines, wind turbines, railway infrastructure, and geotechnical structures. …”
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A Gradient Grating Period Guided-Mode Resonance Spectrometer by Hsin-Yun Hsu, Yi-Hsuan Lan, Cheng-Sheng Huang

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Design of a New Terahertz Nanowaveguide Amplifier by Michal Cada, Jaromir Pistora

“…A lateral pin photodiode structure, biased with a dc voltage and illuminated by a continuous-wave light, serves as an amplifying medium whereby drifting light-generated electrons provide energy required for amplification. …”
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Effect of Electrolyte Composition on Structural and Photoelectrochemical Properties of Titanium Dioxide Nanotube Arrays Synthesized by Anodization Technique by Tabarak Jafar Awaid, Asmaa Kadim Ayal, Ahlam Mohammed Farhan, Muna Sarhan Sando, Lim Ying Chin

“…. % NH4F / 5% H2O / 95%  Ethylene Glycol (EG)]  on the structural and photoelectrochemical properties of titania nanotubes arrays (TNTAs). …”
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Structural Stability of Cycle Paths—Introducing Cycle Path Deflection Bowl Parameters from FWD Measurements by Martin Larsson, Anna Niska, Sigurdur Erlingsson

“…A recurrent challenge on cycle paths are edge cracks, which affect the traffic safety and accessibility of cyclists and produce high maintenance costs. Being both structurally thinner and narrower structures than roads, the cycle paths are extra prone to this problem. …”
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