Effect of iron rust on color layer and structural integrity of historical oil paintings by Niazy Mostafa Mohamed, Ezz Arabi Orabi, Abdullah A. Alamri, Abadi M. Mashlawi, A. El-Shabasy, Thanaa Ali Abo Taleb

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Stimuli-responsive antimicrobial polymer systems: From structural design to biomedical applications by Jia Guo, Yaqi Tao, Zhen Du, Siqi Zhang, Wei Zheng, Zhibo Wang, Zhuomin Yi, Yangqing Gou, Wen Tang

“…Among various materials, polymer-based stimuli-responsive systems stand out thanks to their structural design flexibility, functional diversity, decreased systemic toxicity, and enhanced therapeutic effects compared with free drugs. …”
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Fiber-based angular demultiplexer using nanoprinted periodic structures on single-mode multicore fibers by Oleh Yermakov, Matthias Zeisberger, Henrik Schneidewind, Adrian Lorenz, Torsten Wieduwilt, Anka Schwuchow, Mohammadhossein Khosravi, Tobias Tiess, Markus A. Schmidt

“…Our device uses axially symmetric nanoprinted structures to distribute the angular power spectrum of incident light over different fiber cores through higher diffraction orders. …”
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Replication of Leaf Surface Structures on Flat Phosphor-Converted LEDs for Enhanced Angular Color Uniformity by Bing-Mau Chen, Chiu-Hsiang Chen, Shang-Ping Ying, Yu-Kang Chang

“…We explored the use of biomimetic structures, including those that mimic leaf structures, to enhance the angular color uniformity of flat phosphor-converted light-emitting diodes (pcLEDs). …”
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EPOCHS. XI. The Structure and Morphology of Galaxies in the Epoch of Reionization to z ∼ 12.5 by Lewi Westcott, Christopher J. Conselice, Thomas Harvey, Duncan Austin, Nathan Adams, Fabricio Ferrari, Leonardo Ferreira, James Trussler, Qiong Li, Vadim Rusakov, Qiao Duan, Honor Harris, Caio Goolsby, Thomas J. Broadhurst, Dan Coe, Seth H. Cohen, Simon P. Driver, Jordan C. J. D’Silva, Brenda Frye, Norman A. Grogin, Nimish P. Hathi, Rolf A. Jansen, Anton M. Koekemoer, Madeline A. Marshall, Rafael Ortiz III, Nor Pirzkal, Aaron Robotham, Russell E. Ryan Jr, Jake Summers, Christopher N. A. Willmer, Rogier A. Windhorst, Haojing Yan

“…We use standard software to fit single Sérsic models to each galaxy in the rest-frame optical and extract their parametric structural parameters (Sérsic index, half-light radius, and axis ratio) and Morfometryka to measure their nonparametric concentration and asymmetry parameters. …”
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Structures of myxobacterial phytochrome revealed by cryo-EM using the Spotiton technique and with x-ray crystallography by Prabin Karki, David Menendez, William Budell, Shishir Dangi, Carolina Hernandez, Joshua Mendez, Srinivasan Muniyappan, Shibom Basu, Peter Schwander, Tek N. Malla, Emina A. Stojković, Marius Schmidt

“…However, the molecular mechanisms underlying light-induced regulation of HK activity in bacteria remain poorly understood, as only a few structures of unmodified bacterial phytochromes with HK activity are known. …”
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Deep learning and digital twin integration for structural damage detection in ancient pagodas by Sida Xu, Haonan Chen

“…Abstract In recent years, with the rise of digital twin technology in the field of artificial intelligence and the continuous advancement of hardware imaging equipment, significant progress has been made in the detection of structural damage in buildings and sculptures. Structural damage to cultural heritage buildings poses a major threat to their integrity, making accurate detection of such damage crucial for cultural heritage preservation. …”
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Structures of the Hepaci-, Pegi-, and Pestiviruses envelope proteins suggest a novel membrane fusion mechanism. by Michael R Oliver, Kamilla Toon, Charlotte B Lewis, Stephen Devlin, Robert J Gifford, Joe Grove

“…Critically, the structure of E1 is unlike any other known viral glycoprotein. …”
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FRP Composite in Mitigating Seismic Risk of RC Structures in Near-Fault Regions with/without Aftershocks by Vui Van Cao, Son Quang Pham

“…The literature related to earthquakes and fibre reinforced polymer (FRP) retrofitting can be divided into two main categories: (1) the applications of FRP to retrofit structures subjected to single traditional earthquakes and (2) the effects of mainshock-aftershock sequences on original structures (without FRP retrofitting). …”
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Modeling of settlement of shallow-founded rocking structures using explainable physics-guided machine learning by Sivapalan Gajan, Christopher Kantor

“…Rocking foundation is an unorthodox seismic design philosophy of structures that enhances the performance of structures by absorbing and dissipating seismic energy into soil. …”
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Probabilistic Topology Optimization Framework for Geometrically Nonlinear Structures Considering Load Position Uncertainty and Imperfections by Muayad Habashneh, Oveys Ghodousian, Hamed Fathnejat, Majid Movahedi Rad

“…In this manuscript, a novel approach to topology optimization is proposed which integrates considerations of uncertain load positions, thereby enhancing the reliability-based design within the context of structural engineering. Extending the conventional framework to encompass imperfect geometrically nonlinear analyses, this research discovers the intricate interplay between nonlinearity and uncertainty, shedding light on their combined effects on probabilistic analysis. …”
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An Alternative Modular Wooden System for Fast Assembly/Disassembly of Buildings by Marco Bovo, Enrica Santolini, Alberto Barbaresi

“…The structure is based on a glulam frame inside two OSB panels—that work as structural bracing, creating a hollow, resistant, light structure—connected with external steel connections. …”
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Shaping Social Realities, Critiquing Power Structures and Comprehending Social Change through Sociological Frameworks by Anton Petrove

“…From Functionalist perspectives that view society as a system of interdependent parts to Critical Theory, which critiques societal structures and aims to foster social justice, these theories provide distinct insights into societal structures, power dynamics, and human behaviour. …”
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Environmental impact assessment of floor system spans: A life cycle approach for sustainable structures by Mohammad S.M. Almulhim, Mazen Jobran Logaby, Umaru Mohammed Bongwirnso

“…This study presents a comprehensive life cycle assessment (LCA) of flat slab structural systems for a general hospital building in Al-Khobar, Saudi Arabia, to identify environmentally optimal design strategies. …”
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High-resolution multi-modal imaging of sub-cellular structures with low numerical aperture objective by Somaiyeh Khoubafarin, Peuli Nath, Saloni Malla, Durgesh Desai, William D Gorgas, Amit K Tiwari, Aniruddha Ray

“…Imaging of subcellular structures, which underpins many of the advances in biological and medical sciences, requires microscopes with high numerical aperture (N.A.) objectives which are costly, complex, requires oil immersion and have very limited field-of-view, typically covering a handful of cells. …”
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A look at the global educational crisis through the lens of experience of the history of science. Part II. The structure of general education content by V. L. Gapontsev, V. A. Fedorov, Ye. M. Dorozhkin

“…The perspectives of further development of formulated ideas about the scientific knowledge structure and the general education content structure in light of trends in STEM are also discussed.Practical significance. …”
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Magnetically active pNIPAM nanosystems as temperature-sensitive biocompatible structures for controlled drug delivery by Beatriz Garcia-Pinel, Alicia Ortega-Rodríguez, Cristina Porras-Alcalá, Laura Cabeza, Rafael Contreras-Cáceres, Raul Ortiz, Amelia Díaz, Ana Moscoso, Francisco Sarabia, José Prados, Juan M. López-Romero, Consolación Melguizo

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Models of symmetric three-layer waveguide structures with graded-index core and nonlinear optical liners by S. E. Savotchenko

“…The aim of this paper is to develop the theory of three-layer planar waveguide structures with a graded-index core and nonlinear optical liners with arbitrary profiles. …”
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Led source of light with high light circuit by R. R. Shiriev, A. N. Borisov, A. A. Valeev

“…Consider the problems of the heat transfer process in the structural elements of the LED light source. Describe the cooling system of an LED light source using an equivalent circuit and thermal resistances. …”
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Ultrafast laser writing structural colors on TiAlN-TiN hybrid films by Liping Shi, Panpan Niu, Qilin Jiang, Ji Yan, Jiao Geng

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