Enrichment mechanism and evaluation indicators of normal pressure shale gas in the complex structural area of southeastern Chongqing by Dazhi FANG

“…A comprehensive comparison of shale gas evaluation indicators from the Lower Silurian Longmaxi Formation in the complex structural area of southeastern Chongqing reveals that static geological parameters including porosity, face porosity, deformation index, and gas content exhibit strong heterogeneity within synclinal structures, with significant variations among shale samples from individual wells. …”
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Demographic structure, sex ratio and growth rates of southern bluefin tuna (Thunnus maccoyii) on the spawning ground. by Jessica H Farley, J Paige Eveson, Tim L O Davis, Retno Andamari, Craig H Proctor, Budi Nugraha, Campbell R Davies

“…The demographics of the southern bluefin tuna (SBT) Thunnus maccoyii spawning stock were examined through a large-scale monitoring program of the Indonesian longline catch on the spawning ground between 1995 and 2012. The size and age structure of the spawning population has undergone significant changes since monitoring began. …”
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Fractal analysis of pore structure of IG-110 nuclear graphite using X-ray micro-CT by Xu Qiao, Guma Yeli, Shasha Lv, Zhengcao Li, Zhou Zhou

“…Furthermore, 2D image analysis provided a depth-dependent characterization of the oxidation profile highlighting significant variations in the surface and internal regions. The results underscore the potential of fractality as a comprehensive measure of porosity and structure inhomogeneity, offering additional parameters for a more quantitative description of the nuclear graphite microstructure.…”
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In vivo structure profiling reveals human cytosolic and mitochondrial tRNA structurome and interactome in response to stress by Noah Peña, Yichen Hou, Christopher P. Watkins, Sihao Huang, Wen Zhang, Christopher D. Katanski, Tao Pan

“…It not only folds into defined structures but also has complex cellular interaction networks involving aminoacyl-tRNA synthetases, translation factors, and ribosomes. …”
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Plant community and structural pattern analyses of Abraham Sacred Forest in Amhara Regional State, northwest Ethiopia. by Getinet Masresha Kassa, Ayenew Lisanu Teka, Getahun Tassew Melese

“…Owing to its topographic variations, Ethiopia is a biodiversity-rich country. …”
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Microbial determinants of soil quality in mixed larch and birch forests: network structure and keystone taxa abundances by Zhaoxuan Ge, Xinyu Zhang, Chang Liu, Minghao Li, Ruihan Wang, Yang Zhang, Zhidong Zhang

“…Fungal community composition was more sensitive to variations among the three stand types than bacterial communities. …”
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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

“…Background: The complementarity-determining region (CDR) of antibodies represents the most diverse region both in terms of sequence and structural characteristics, playing the most critical role in antibody recognition and binding for immune responses. …”
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Investigating microbial population structure and function in the chicken caeca and large intestine over time using metagenomics by Banaz Star-Shirko, Gladys Maria Pangga, Aaron McKenna, Nicolae Corcionivoschi, Anne Richmond, Umer Zeeshan Ijaz, Ozan Gundogdu

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Towards a finite element model of a batch of experimental violins: validation on sub-structural components by Meza-Pérez Amaury, Stoppani George, Viala Romain, Gonzalez Sebastian, Igartua Unai, Jardón Rico Roberto, Fritz Claudia

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In situ surface modification by oleic acid of magnetite nanoparticles: surface interaction, structure, and its magnetic properties by Firyal Arianna, Lusi Safriani, An-Nissa Kusumadewi, Noto Susanto Gultom, Risdiana, Togar Saragi

“…Based on X-ray diffraction (XRD) measurement, the oleic acid-coated nanoparticles have a cubic inverse spinel structure indicating that variations in stirring speed during synthesis process and various volume of oleic acid do not change the crystal structure of nanoparticles. …”
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Spatial association network structure of agricultural carbon emission efficiency in Chinese cities and its driving factors by Xu Wei, Bohong Chen

“…Conversely, differences in industrial structure and fertilizer application levels exert a substantial negative influence on these networks.…”
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Modulating the Structure of Motor Variability for Skill Learning Through Specific Muscle Synergies in Elderlies and Young Adults by Vincent C. K. Cheung, Xiao-Chang Zheng, Roy T. H. Cheung, Rosa H. M. Chan

“…<italic>Objective:</italic> Motor variability &#x2013; performance variations across task repetitions &#x2013; has been assumed to be undesirable. …”
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Exploring the Structural Characteristics and Antioxidant Capacity of Pectins from <i>Adenophora tetraphylla</i> (Thunb.) Fisch. by Su Yan, Shuo Zhang, Yuxuan Liu, Hao Zang, Lihui Zhang, Duo Liu

“…Among the isolated pectins, WATP-A2b (22.5 kDa) and WATP-A3b (49.8 kDa) demonstrated significant variations in their structural domain organization, comprising different ratios of homogalacturonan, rhamnogalacturonan I, and rhamnogalacturonan II. …”
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Diverse Structures of Tea Polyphenols from Rougui Wuyi Rock Tea and Their Potential as Inhibitor of 3C-like Protease by Qing Sun, Xiaojuan Chen, Jie Zhang, Juan Song, Lan Yao, Yang Zhao, Guang Yang, Xiu Wang, Haizhen Liang, Baiping Ma

“…Among them, two types of tea polyphenols, catechin and flavoalkaloid derivatives, demonstrated superior inhibitory effects compared to other categories. The structure-activity relationship was further explored, and molecular docking analysis revealed that the differing inhibitory effects of catechin and flavoalkaloid derivatives were attributed to the variations in the number and positions of the hydrogen bond interactions with 3CLpro. …”
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Chemoprofiling of Himantoglossum robertianum (Loisel.) P. Delforge leaves reveals predominance of gastrodigenin and structurally related compounds by Ilaria Chiocchio, Antonio De Agostini, Manuela Mandrone, Pierluigi Cortis, Clarissa Tarozzi, Ferruccio Poli, Cinzia Sanna

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Study on the Effect of High-Temperature Heat Treatment on the Microscopic Pore Structure and Mechanical Properties of Tight Sandstone by Liangbin Dou, Guanli Shu, Hui Gao, Jinqing Bao, Rui Wang

“…In this study, core samples, taken from tight sandstone reservoirs of the Yanchang Formation in the Ordos Basin, were first heated to different temperatures (25-800°C) and then cooled separately by two distinct cooling methods—synthetic formation water cooling and natural cooling. The variations of wave velocity, permeability, tensile strength, uniaxial compressive strength, and microscopic pore structure of the core samples were analyzed. …”
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Genetic Diversity and Population Structure Analysis of <i>Luhua chickens</i> Based on Genome-Wide Markers by Qianwen Yang, Wei Han, Jun Yan, Chenghao Zhou, Guohui Li, Huiyong Zhang, Jianmei Yin, Xubin Lu

“…No significant variations were found in the body weight at 300 d or the total egg number. …”
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Impact of kindergarten structures on the dynamics of hand, foot, and mouth disease and the effects of intervention strategies: an agent-based modeling study by Qing Zou, Xin-Fu Shi, Chang-Wei Liang, Meng-Meng Ma, Jing-Hua Li, Jing Gu, Ying-Si Lai

“…Abstract Background Hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD) poses an unignorable threat to the health of kindergarten children. Kindergarten structures (i.e., class size and kindergarten size) may influence the transmission dynamics and the effectiveness of non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPIs), but few studies have explored these effects. …”
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Using individualized structural covariance networks to analyze the heterogeneity of cerebral small vessel disease with depressive states by Shiyu Zhang, Yue Chen, Hua Zhou, Zhong Zhao

“…A majority of research have shown that CSVD is associated with reduced expression of structural covariance networks (SCNs), but most of these SCN studies based on the group-level, which limits their ability to reflect individual variations in heterogeneous diseases. …”
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Effect of structural characteristics on the stability of multi-weak rock slopes considering the spatial variability of geotechnical parameters by Qingqing Zhang, Huabin Zhang, Laigui Wang, Quanen Li, Haoyi Yu

“…Abstract The slope of open-pit mines is typically characterized by an interaction structure involving multiple weak layers, with these structural characteristics serving as key factors in determining rock slope stability. …”
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