Topological and Chemical Thresholds in Glasses of the Ge-Sb-S System by G. Saffarini

“…These features are found to be consistent with topological and chemically ordered covalent network models proposed for the structure of these glasses.…”
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Le souci est, c'est que cette modification se fait à l'insu de l'utilisateur by Frédéric Sabio

“…In terms of syntactic structure, we suggest describing them as constructions that amalgamate two distinct values of the verb être [be]: firstly, the value of a copula which licenses some temporal and apectual variation (est, était, étant [is, was, being]); secondly, the invariable form c’est [it is] which is described as a kind of auxiliary verb one would find in clefts or pseudo-clefts constructions.…”
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Design and Analysis of a Chuck-type Adjustable Diameter Continuously Variable Transmission by Ning Mei, Aiping Song, Chenwei Yu

“…A new structure of chuck-type adjustable radius pulley continuously variable transmission (CVT) is proposed. …”
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Sexual Dimorphism in Eye Morphology in a Butterfly (Asterocampa leilia; Lepidoptera, Nymphalidae) by Kristine S. Ziemba, Ronald L. Rutowski

“…As a result of these sexual differences in eye structure, males are expected to have a larger and more acute visual field than females which could be advantageous in the context of this species' mate searching tactic.…”
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Kinematics Analysis of a Parallel Mixing Machine and Its Scale Optimal Design by Chen Jing, Guo Qian, Zhu Wei

“…A single input and multi-dimensional output 2RRS-S parallel mechanism was proposed based on the position and orientation characteristics (POC), and its topological structure, degree of freedom, and coupling degree were analyzed. …”
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Research on the Optimization Strategy of the Speed Ratio Control Parameter of Vehicle Swing Pin Chain CVT by Guo Wei, Li Yuankai, Zhang Wu, Jia Gaoxiang

“…The fuzzy PID control method is adopted to simulate the automobile cycle working condition by analyzing the structure and working principle of the swing pin chain CVT，the mathematical model of the CVT transmission system and the sub-model of the speed ratio fuzzy controller are built. …”
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Hierarchical Modeling of the Thermal Insulation Performance of Novel Plasters with Aerogel Inclusions by Eugene D. Skouras, Georgia Tsolou, Alexandros N. Kalarakis

“…Nanoscale rarefaction phenomena, such as slip wall and Knudsen diffusion, prevalent at these grain sizes and structures, were incorporated to refine the modeling approach. …”
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Postheated Model of Confined High Strength Fibrous Concrete by Kaleem A. Zaidi, Umesh K. Sharma, N. M. Bhandari, P. Bhargava

“…High strength confined fibrous concrete (HSCFC) is being used in industrial structures and other high rise buildings that may be subjected to high temperature during operation or in case of an accidental fire. …”
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Development of a morphological-based predictive model for mechanical properties of binary immiscible polymer blends considering interfacial effects by Nima Arjomand, Mahboube Mohamadi, Javad Alizadeh Kaklar

“…Abstract This study aimed to develop a morphological-based model for predicting the Young’s modulus and tensile strength of polymer blends with phase-separated structures. The analytical model employed the geometrical approach of the knotted and interconnected skeleton structural (KISS) model, incorporating morphological variation of immiscible polymer blends and the percolation thresholds of the components. …”
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Experimental Study of the Mechanical Behavior of Local Wood Terminalia Superba (Fraké) by Glued Wood Assembly According to the Beveled Configuration by Dzudie Fonsso Josué, Ntamack Guy Edgar, Nkongho Anyi Joseph, Samon Jean Bosco, Kenmeugne Bienvenu, Azeufack Tonfack Ulrich Gael

“…The design of structural elements, the design of connections and supports, and damage have a significant influence on the technical characteristics of wood construction projects. …”
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Peptide bonds revisited by Santosh Panjikar, Manfred S. Weiss

“…Understanding the structural and chemical properties of peptide bonds within protein secondary structures is vital for elucidating their roles in protein folding, stability and function. …”
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Imprints of land use history and disturbance regime in phylogenetic diversity of Mediterranean plant communities by Anna Mastrogianni, Diogenis A. Kiziridis, Magdalini Pleniou, Fotios Xystrakis, Spyros Tsiftsis, Ioannis Tsiripidis

“…A Principal Coordinates of Phylogenetic Structure analysis was employed to evaluate the variation in lineage composition among communities, and boosted regression trees were used to identify the relative influence of community differentiation (as captured by the classification of sampling plots in ecologically and floristically distinct vegetation communities), plant life strategies (competition, stress tolerance, and disturbance), and climatic, topographic, and soil variables on phylogenetic diversity metrics. …”
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Developmental pattern of water flowing fractured zones in the soil-bedrock-type overburden and water-controlled mining strategy under a super-large mining height by Yujun ZHANG, Zhaolai HUA, Yejie SONG, Haoyu HU, Jiawei LI

“…Varying lithologies and structures of the overburden are identified as primary factors governing the height and characteristic differences of water flowing fractured zones. …”
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Evolution of wind field in the atmospheric boundary layer using multiple-source observations during the passage of Super Typhoon Doksuri (2305) by X. Wang, X. Wang, J. Xu, J. Xu, S. Wu, S. Wu, S. Wu, Q. Wang, G. Dai, G. Dai, P. Zhu, Z. Su, S. Chen, X. Shi, M. Fan

“…To investigate the vertical structure of TC boundary layer during the landfall process of Super Typhoon Doksuri, three kinds of instruments, including the coherent Doppler lidar (CDL), radar wind profiler (RWP) and automatic weather station (AWS), are deployed at two sites in Xiamen, Fujian province. …”
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Response of dissolved organic matter and bacterial community to anthropogenic disturbances in a plateau lake by Yue Meng, Yue Meng, Xin Jiang, Xin Jiang, Yue Li, Chun Qing, Chun Qing, Xingyu Long, Pinhua Xia, Pinhua Xia

“…This suggests that while the intensity of anthropogenic disturbance has not yet reached a threshold sufficient to alter the structure of the bacterial community, it might have influenced the types and quantities of resources accessible to the community. …”
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Phylogeography of Morella nana: The Wumeng Mountains as a natural geographical isolation boundary on the Yunnan‐Guizhou Plateau by Min Wu, Yu Cheng, Chunxue Jiang, Mingsheng Zhang, Tian Shi, Cai Zhao

“…To achieve this, we carried out the phylogeographical pattern and genetic structure based on chloroplast and nuclear ribosomal DNA sequence in relation to past (Last Glacial Maximum) and present distributions based on ecological niche modeling for Morella nana, an important wild plant resource and endemic to the YGP once considered a vulnerable species. …”
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Design Tradeoff of Hot Carrier Immunity and Robustness in LDMOS with Grounded Gate Shield by Haifeng Mo, Yaohui Zhang, Helun Song

“…LDMOS devices with grounded gate shield structures variations were simulated and tested, aiming to address hot carrier immunity and robustness concurrently. …”
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Temperature and Crack Measurement Using Distributed Optic-Fiber Sensor Based on Raman Loop Configuration and Fiber Loss by Jian Li, Tao Yu, Mingjiang Zhang, Jianzhong Zhang, Lijun Qiao, Tao Wang

“…In recent years, optic-fiber sensors have been required to simultaneously measure the structure's crack and environmental temperature in the infrastructure monitoring system. …”
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Telomeric expression sites are highly conserved in Trypanosoma brucei. by Christiane Hertz-Fowler, Luisa M Figueiredo, Michael A Quail, Marion Becker, Andrew Jackson, Nathalie Bason, Karen Brooks, Carol Churcher, Samah Fahkro, Ian Goodhead, Paul Heath, Magdalena Kartvelishvili, Karen Mungall, David Harris, Heidi Hauser, Mandy Sanders, David Saunders, Kathy Seeger, Sarah Sharp, Jesse E Taylor, Danielle Walker, Brian White, Rosanna Young, George A M Cross, Gloria Rudenko, J David Barry, Edward J Louis, Matthew Berriman

“…BESs are polymorphic in size and structure but reveal a surprisingly conserved architecture in the context of extensive recombination. …”
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Longitudinal seismic responses of large diameter shield tunnel crossing liquefied bank slope by Xiaoxiong Li, Haiyang Zhuang, Bin Ruan, Kai Zhao, Guoxing Chen

“…The numerical results show that for the focus area: (1) The generalized response displacement method can consider the influences of topographic effects and site liquefaction slippage on the longitudinal seismic response of the shield tunnel. (2) The site slippage of bank slope is harmful to the safety of the large-diameter tunnel structure, as it may cause a large longitudinal opening width at the ring intersegment as well as sudden changes in section tension and pressure. (3) The bending moment variation curve and the acceleration amplification factor curve along the tunnel axis are consistent with the site topography, and the curves show obvious abrupt changes in the liquefied slippage areas.…”
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