Investigation of the Structural Characteristics of the Gas Diffusion Layer Using Micro-X-Ray Computed Tomography by Qitong Shi, Cong Feng, Bing Li, Pingwen Ming

“…Therefore, it is of great practical significance to study the structural characteristics evolution of GDLs. The microstructure of the GDLs was obtained using micro-X-ray computed tomography in this study, and their structural properties were analyzed comprehensively and quantitatively. …”
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Characteristics and evolution of chemical structural differences between vitrain and durain during anaerobic microbial degradation by Dan LI, Yuan BAO, Fengyin XU, Xiangrong LIU, Yiliang HU, Xiaojing WANG

“…The coefficient of variation indicates that the degree of variation in aromatic substituents is highest in vitrain and durain, while the degree of variation in microcrystalline structure is significantly greater in vitrain compared to durain. …”
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Alternative Solvents for Pectin Extraction: Effects of Extraction Agents on Pectin Structural Characteristics and Functional Properties by Alisa Pattarapisitporn, Seiji Noma

“…Furthermore, the influence of these structural variations on the rheological properties, gelling behaviors, and potential applications of pectin in the food, pharmaceutical, and biomedical fields are discussed. …”
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Structural Damage of Subway Tunnel Buried Shallowly in Silt Layer under Soil Mound Loading by Xue-zeng Liu, Yun-long Sang, Li-min Xin, Gang Shi, Jian-xun Wu

“…Based on the structural damage of the shield tunnel caused by a soil mound on the ground surface in a section of subway in Tianjin, China, the deformation and the cracking process of the segment under soil mound loading were simulated. …”
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A Bayesian Method for Simultaneous Identification of Structural Mass and Stiffness Using Static–Dynamic Measurements by Zhiyong Li, Zhifeng Wu, Hui Chen

“…Numerical examples involving a cantilever beam and an actual concrete three-span single-box girder bridge illustrate that the proposed method accurately identifies simultaneous variations in mass and stiffness at multiple structural locations, effectively addressing parameter coupling and misidentification issues encountered when using either static or dynamic data alone. …”
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Structural and Fire Performance of Cold-Formed Steel Columns Subjected to Cavity Fire in Modular Buildings by Rajeendra Godakandage, Kumari Gamage, Pasindu Weerasinghe, Satheeskumar Navaratnam, Kate T. Q. Nguyen

“…Fire safety is one of the critical concerns for the design and construction of modular structures. The lack of understanding of cavity fire spread in modular construction could create variations in the fire performance of structural members. …”
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MagIC-Cryo-EM, structural determination on magnetic beads for scarce macromolecules in heterogeneous samples by Yasuhiro Arimura, Hide A Konishi, Hironori Funabiki

“…Adapting MagIC-cryo-EM to a Chromatin Immunoprecipitation protocol, we characterized structural variations of the linker histone H1.8-associated nucleosomes that were isolated from interphase and metaphase chromosomes in Xenopus egg extract. …”
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Structural time series modelling for weekly forecasting of enterovirus outpatient, inpatient, and emergency department visits. by Cathy W S Chen, Leon L Hsieh, Betty X Y Chu

“…Using an expanding window approach, the analysis applies Bayesian structural time series (BSTS) models, exponential smoothing, and random forest to forecast one-week-ahead cases over the 27 weeks in 2024. …”
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Influencing factors of hand, foot, and mouth disease based on structural equation modeling in Hubei, China by Wuwei Wang, Dacai Deng, Shengsheng Gong, Hongying Chen, Long Hu

“…This study employed structural equation modeling (SEM) and geographically weighted regression (GWR) to investigate the various impacts and spatial variations in the factors influencing the HFMD epidemic in Hubei Province from 2016 to 2018. …”
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Life cycle assessment of structural glued laminated timber production with different dimensions and exposure conditions by Katsuyuki Nakano, Nobuaki Hattori, Masahiro Koide, Mai Imago, Yuta Yamada, Takuya Ogawa

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Structural characteristics of mitochondrial genome of Spirobo-lus walkeri (Spirobolida: Spirobolidae), and phylogenetic analysis of Diplopoda by Wenwen Zhang, Shengjun Zhao, Lingna Li, Lingna Li, Yingzhu Li, Hongyi Liu, Peng Cui

“…This study helps resolve taxonomic ambiguities among morphologically similar species and provides data to support the establishment of evolutionary benchmarks for millipedes, including gene rearrangements and variations in tRNA structure.…”
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A Hysteresis Model Incorporating Varying Pinching Stiffness and Spread for Enhanced Structural Damage Simulation by Mohammad Rabiepour, Cong Zhou, James Geoffrey Chase

“…This can negatively impact the accuracy of the BWBN model in simulating structural responses and damage mechanisms in structures such as reinforced concrete (RC) and timber, which exhibit highly pinched hysteresis behavior when damaged by earthquakes. …”
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Unlocking the energy potential of Moroccan bentonite clay: structural, optical, and thermal insights for advanced applications by Noura El Ghoubali, Abdelkrim Maaroufi, Adnane El Hamidi, Aumeur El Amarani

“…Thermal analyses, performed by thermogravimetry (TGA), differential thermogravimetry (DTG), and differential thermal analysis (DTA), were used to study the material's response to temperature variations. The results showed significant endothermic effects, indicating dehydration of the water absorbed in the montmorillonite, followed by structural transformation at higher temperatures. …”
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Microstructural analysis and preliminary wear assessment of wire arc additive manufactured AA 5083 aluminum alloy for lightweight structures by Prasanna Nagasai Bellamkonda, Maheshwar Dwivedy, Kaushik N.Ch

“…The proliferation of Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing (WAAM) has significantly enhanced the production capabilities for lightweight and structurally robust components. This study investigates the microstructural characteristics, tensile properties, and preliminary wear performance of AA 5083 aluminum alloy processed via WAAM, focusing on applications for lightweight structures. …”
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Comparative Analysis of Mitogenomes in Leafhopper Tribe Deltocephalini (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae: Deltocephalinae): Structural Conservatism and Phylogeny by Bingqing Xie, Xinyi Zhang, Yongxia Zhang, Christopher H. Dietrich, Yani Duan

“…ABSTRACT Previous studies on the gene order and composition of leafhopper mitochondrial genomes have revealed a high level of conservation in overall genome structure. Some members of Deltocephalinae, the largest subfamily, exhibit tRNA gene rearrangements; however, few mitogenomes have been sequenced in this group and the degree of structural variation within tribes remains unclear. …”
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Structural analysis of TRIM family PRYSPRY domains and its implications for E3-ligand design by Rezart Zhubi, Apirat Chaikuad, Christian J. Muñoz Sosa, Andreas C. Joerger, Stefan Knapp

“…These structures reveal conservation of the overall β-sandwich topology, despite low sequence conservation, with a unique subdomain swap observed in TRIM11. …”
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Revisiting dietary proanthocyanidins on blood glucose homeostasis from a multi-scale structural perspective by Yi Wang, Laiming Zhang, Hang Xiao, Xingqian Ye, Haibo Pan, Shiguo Chen

“…Proanthocyanidins from various sources possess different structures, but even the minor variations in structures influence their regulation on blood glucose, including the degree of polymerization, galloacylation at C3, number of hydroxyl groups in B ring and linkage type. …”
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Tuning CO2 reduction selectivity via structural doping of TiO2 photocatalysts by Hana Kmentová, Miroslava Filip Edelmannová, Zdeněk Baďura, Radek Zbořil, Lucie Obalová, Štěpán Kment, Kamila Kočí

“…This study explores the effects of various structural dopants on TiO₂ to enhance selectivity of reaction products in photocatalytic CO₂ reduction. …”
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Structural and functional insights into metal coordination and substrate recognition of Akkermansia muciniphila sialidase Amuc_1547 by Tao Li, XinYue Tang, YiBo Zhu, NingLin Zhao, YingJie Song, Lihui He, XingYu Mou, Chunlei Ge, Zhenpu Chen, Hai Zhang, Xiaoxuan Yao, Xiaoyuan Hu, Jiaxing Cheng, Hong Yao, Rui Bao

“…Abstract Sialidases in Akkermansia muciniphila are pivotal for mucin degradation, enabling energy acquisition, modulating gut microbiota balance, and influencing host health. However, their structural and functional mechanisms remain poorly characterized. …”
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Integrating genome and transcriptome analysis to decipher balanced structural variants in unsolved cases of neurodevelopmental disorders by Simona Mellone, Alice Spano, Denise Vurchio, Giulia Borgonovi, Giulia Borgonovi, Alessandro Ugonotti, Giulia Paglino, Alba Bianco, Sara Ronzani, Maurizio Sciancalepore, Flavia Prodam, Flavia Prodam, Amanda Papa, Maurizio Viri, Umberto Dianzani, Umberto Dianzani, Mara Giordano, Mara Giordano

“…IntroductionBalanced chromosomal abnormalities (BCAs) are structural variations that can underlie a wide spectrum of neurodevelopmental disorders, often remaining undetected by conventional diagnostic approaches. …”
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