Stand structure influences understory plant diversity through soil factors: three afforestation types of Masson’s pine in the upper Yangtze River, China by Yongqi Xiang, Qian Lyu, Huiqin Yang, Biran Yin, Zhiren Tang, Guirong Hou, Gang Chen, Kuangji Zhao, Yuqin Chen, Chuan Fan, Chuan Fan, Xianwei Li, Xianwei Li

“…Redundancy analysis indicated that the opening degree explained 52.47% of the variation in shrub diversity and 42.51% in herb diversity, and CI explained 24.57% of the shrub diversity variation. …”
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The Commander population of sea otter <i>Enhydra lutris</i>: history of exploitation and recovery, evaluation of modern state by Sergej V. Zagrebelniy

“…Density of the sea otter distribution in the coastal waters is estimated from the data on findings of dead animals. Age-sex structure of the population varies between the sites and has seasonal variation. …”
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Microbiome gut community structure and functionality are associated with symptom severity in non-responsive celiac disease patients undergoing a gluten-free diet by Laura Judith Marcos-Zambrano, Blanca Lacruz-Pleguezuelos, Elena Aguilar-Aguilar, Helena Marcos-Pasero, Alberto Valdés, Viviana Loria-Kohen, Alejandro Cifuentes, Ana Ramirez de Molina, Alberto Diaz-Ruiz, Vera Pancaldi, Enrique Carrillo de Santa Pau

“…In contrast, the control network, representing asymptomatic treated celiac disease (tCD) patients, was highly interconnected, resilient, and cooperative, with a robust structure maintained even under simulated disruptions. …”
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Preliminary study of the tectonic structure and seismogenic environment of the M4.7 Feidong earthquake sequence on September 18, 2024 in HefeiKey points by Hongyu Ni, Junlun Li, Huajian Yao, Xianliang Huang, Lingli Li, Dongrui Zhou, Xiaoli Wang, Shuyuan Yu, Yuanchao Lu, Jianfang Yu, Haigang Zheng, Guili Zhou, Hanwen Zou, Wen Yang, Ming Zhang, Guoyi Chen, Ye Lin, Guanling Peng, Zefeng Li, Haipeng Li

“…The results indicate: (1) the M4.7 Feidong earthquake sequence is concentrated around 10.5 km in depth along a NW-dipping, subvertical fault which trends NE and is approximately 5 km in length; the focal mechanism solution also reveals that the fault hosting the mainshock is a subvertical strike-slip fault, driven by the regional compressional stress in ENE-WSW; the coseismic horizontal displacement on the surface caused by the M4.7 mainshock has a maximum value close to 1 mm; (2) the regional velocity model shows significant lateral variation in vS in the source region, with the mainshock occurring in the area with higher velocity; high-resolution P-wave velocity structures obtained by full waveform inversion from active sources, and S-wave velocity structures from passive-source ambient noise tomography indicate that the mainshock occurred along the boundary between high- and low-velocity bodies, and the seismogenic fault dips NW; the deep seismic reflection profiling shows that the mainshock occurred within the Jurassic strata; (3) based on these results, we suggest the seismogenic fault for the M4.7 Feidong earthquake is either the Zhuding-Shimenshan fault, one of the major faults in the Tanlu fault zone, or a hidden fault to the east; the intersection of the NE-trending Tanlu fault zone and the WNW-trending Feizhong fault, along with significant velocity variations, likely create local stress concentrations which could have triggered the M4.7 Feidong earthquake sequence; (4) the strong aftershocks following the M4.7 Feidong mainshock did not further extend the fault rupture zone; the active period of the Zhuding-Shimenshan fault was the late Early Pleistocene to Middle Pleistocene, and the imaging results indicate that this fault does not cut through the shallow Feidong depression. …”
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DYNAMIC RESPONSE OF A RAYLEIGH BEAM WITH TIMEDEPENDENT STIFFNESS UNDER MOVING LOADS WITH VARIABLE VELOCITY by Ogunbamike OK, Bagbe, A, Owolanke AO

“…Utilizing an analytical approach, the research investigates the impact of variable foundation stiffness, velocity variation, and structural parameters on dynamic behaviour. …”
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Zinc Oxide/Molybdenum Disulfide as Nanocomposite for Multifunctional Sensor Prototype by Netzahualcóyotl Palomera, Peter Feng

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Study on nonlinear asymmetric thermomechanical stability of microsize FGM curved beams based on nonlocal couple stress curvature sensitive model by Saeid Sahmani, Kamila Kotrasova, Muhammad Atif Shahzad, Veronika Valaskova, Mona Zareichian, Babak Safaei

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Investigating Safe and Economic Adjustment of Power Balance in Smart Grids Based on Integration of Renewable Energy by Hongyan Zhang

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Relationship Between the Sound Transmission Through the Finite Double-Panel Structure with a Cylindrical Shell Array and the Vibro-Acoustic Characteristics of its Constituents by Myong-Jin KIM, Song-Hun KIM

“…Sound insulation of the finite double-panel structure (DPS) inserted with a cylindrical shell array is investigated by varying the sound incidence direction to improve its applicability. …”
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Band structure and magnetic properties of cubic crystals In_xGa_1-xN: Ab initio calculations by Victor V. Ilyasov, Tatyana P. Zhdanova, Lev I. Evelson, Igor Y. Nikiforov

“…Band structure of solid solutions InxGa1-xN with sphalerite structure and with considerable percentage of indium (x = 0,25; 0,5; 0,6; 0,7; 0,75; 0,9; 0,95; 0,97; 0,99; 1,0 ) is calculated using the density-functional theory (DFT) and the cluster version of the local coherent potential method within the frame of the multiple scattering theory. …”
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Knowledge and theme discovery across very large biological data sets using distributed queries: a prototype combining unstructured and structured data. by Uma S Mudunuri, Mohamad Khouja, Stephen Repetski, Girish Venkataraman, Anney Che, Brian T Luke, F Pascal Girard, Robert M Stephens

“…As we move towards personalized medicine, the need to combine unstructured data, such as medical literature, with large amounts of highly structured and high-throughput data such as human variation or expression data from very large cohorts, is especially urgent. …”
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Investigating consequences of non-synonymous Single nucleotide polymorphisms of the Zyxin gene on protein structure and functions in Nigerian indigenous and Nera black chickens Zyx... by Adenaike Adeyemi Sunday, Peters Sunday Olusola, Fafiolu Adeboye Olusesan, Waheed Abdullai Adetunji, Abdulrahman Taofeek Aireabakhame, Agaviezor Brilliant Ogagaoghene, Agbalaya Khadijah Kubura, Ikeobi Christian Obiora Ndubuisi

“…In order to gain a deeper understanding of these phenomena, we employed a collection of computer-based techniques and databases to examine the amino acid sequence, structural dynamics, molecular interactions, and activities of the gene. …”
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Experimental Study on the Progressive Collapse Resistance of Two-Storey Half-Scale Fabricated Reinforced Concrete Column-Steel Beam Composite Frame Structure by Youquan Liu, Jingang Xiong, Jiancong Wen

“…The weakened part of failure column was rapidly pulled out using vehicle traction force, and displacement was obtained with a dynamic data acquisition instrument supplemented by high-speed camera to record the deformation process of the structure. Additionally, the remaining structure displacement variation and the beam-to-column connections of fem model under progressive collapse were simulated using SAP2000. …”
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Using Bi-Temporal Lidar to Evaluate Canopy Structure and Ecotone Influence on Landsat Vegetation Index Trends Within a Boreal Wetland Complex by Farnoosh Aslami, Chris Hopkinson, Laura Chasmer, Craig Mahoney, Daniel L. Peters

“…Wetland ecosystems are sensitive to climate variation, yet tracking vegetation type and structure changes through time remains a challenge. …”
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Assessing genetic diversity and population structure of f4:f5 wheat genotypes using morphological and microsatellite markers under heat stress by Md. Zahid Hassan, M. Hasanuzzaman, Md. Jalil Uddin, Md Badsha Alomgir, Most. Salma Akter, Amorish Chandra Mohanto, Md. Omar Kayess

“…The genetic similarity analysis showed that Shatabdi and BARI Gom 25 had the highest similarity at 94%, followed by P3-18-10 with P3-11-3 at 90%, and P3-24-10 with P3-21-10 at 85%. The PCA, structural, and dendrogram analyses all indicated the same grouping of the selected lines. …”
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Evaluating the Utility of a Structured Clinical Protocol for Reducing the Impact of Behavioural and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia in Progressive Neurological Diseases: A Pilot... by Nicholas P. Ryan, Laura Scott, Maryanne McPhee, Susan Mathers, Marie-Claire Davis, Roxanne Maule, Fiona Fisher

“…Despite the high prevalence of BPSD in progressive neurological diseases (PNDs) such as multiple sclerosis, Huntington’s disease, and Parkinson’s disease, the utility of a structured clinical protocol for reducing BPSD has not been systematically evaluated in PND populations. …”
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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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Study of the Level and Structure of Population Immunity to SARS-CoV2 in the Population of the Republic of Tatarstan during the Second Peak of the Spread of COVID-19 by M. N. Sadykov, V. B. Ziatdinov, I. D. Reshetnikova, N. M. Khakimov, D. V. Lopushov, G. Sh. Isaeva

“…Conducting serological monitoring in relation to the modern transferred new coronavirus infection determining the level and structure of population immunity to SARS-CoV-2 in the population of the Republic of Tatarstan; maintaining the period of spread of COVID-19 from August to December 2020.Materials and methods. …”
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Corrosion Characteristics of Prestressing Strands and Reinforcing Bars Under Accelerated Corrosion Conditions by Tae-Hoon Kim, Ki-Young Eum, Chang-Ho Sun, Ick-Hyun Kim

“…These components such as prestressing strands and reinforcing bars are critical for the durability and structural safety of prestressed and reinforced concrete structures, as they bear loads in tensile regions. …”
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Empowering communities through sports: Exploring the impact of physical activity on social and economic development by Vevi Sunarti, Zaiful Netra, Ridha Husnul Hayati, Anggi Firmanjaya, Maizul Rahmizal

“…Methodology: This study employs a quantitative cross-sectional design with Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) for rigorous empirical validation. …”
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