Selective Laser Melting of a Ti-6Al-4V Lattice-Structure Gear: Design, Topology Optimization, and Experimental Validation by Riad Ramadani, Snehashis Pal, Aleš Belšak, Jožef Predan

“…Accordingly, a spur gear was considered, the body of which was configured as a lattice structure to make it lightweight. In addition, the structure was optimized by topology optimization using ProTOP software. …”
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First-principles study on the stability, electronic structure, and optical properties of neutral phosphorus-related point defects in 4H–SiC by Lei Sun, Bin Peng, Wenxu Zhang

“…Doping-induced point defects have the capacity to alter physical performances of host semiconductors such as silicon carbide (SiC). Nevertheless, structural and functional characterization of the defects lacks comprehensiveness, which impedes determination of influence from the defects on hosts. …”
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Waste-based composites using post-industrial textile waste and packaging waste from the textile manufacturing industry for non-structural applications by R.M.N. Sulochani, R.A. Jayasinghe, G. Priyadarshana, A.H.L.R. Nilmini, M. Ashokcline, P.D. Dharmaratne

“…Notably, composites with fiber weight percentages of 7.5 % and 10 % demonstrated the most favorable performance among the tested variations. Emphasizing the application of sustainable chemistry, this study highlights the potential of these composites to develop substitute materials for non-structural building applications. …”
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High-throughput sequencing-based study on bacterial community structure and functional prediction of fermented bean curd from different regions in China by Xue Feng, Zhao Dong, Teng Hao

“…Abstract In order to understand the bacterial community structure, microbial safety, and functional diversity of traditional fermented food—sufu (fermented bean curd) in China, high-throughput sequencing technology was employed to systematically analyze the bacterial community composition and functional profiles of sufu samples from eight different regions in China (Zunyi, Guizhou; Xiushan, Chongqing; Chengdu, Sichuan; Xinhua, Hunan; Ji’an, Jiangxi; Mouding, Yunnan; Guilin, Guangxi; and Shilin, Kunming). …”
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Estimation of Forest Structure and Fuel Change Across Mountain Pine Beetle – Attacked Forests Using Mobile and RPAS – Based LiDAR by Evan C. Gerbrecht, Nicholas C. Coops, Allan L. Carroll, Christopher W. Bater, Leonard Buechner

“…In this study, we used light detection and ranging (LiDAR) to quantify variations in forest structure and wildfire fuels caused by mountain pine beetle (MPB) infestation. …”
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Application of the Structural Equation Modeling Method for Assessing Cause-and-Effect Relationships Between Indexes of Socio-Economic Development of the Russian Federation Regions by A. S. Vtorygin

“…Conclusion. The use of Structural Equation Modeling allowed identifying complex relationships between national goals and socio-economic indexes of the regions, confirming their significant impact on development. …”
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A comparative analysis for crack identification in structural health monitoring: a focus on experimental crack length prediction with YUKI and POD-RBF by Zenzen, Roumaissa, Ayadi, Ayoub, Benaissa, Brahim, Belaidi, Idir, Sukic, Enes, Khatir, Tawfiq

“…Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) has emerged as a pivotal tool for assessing structural health, with an emphasis on damage detection, localisation, and quantification, particularly through vibration-based methods that exploit variations in modal properties as precursors to structural damage. …”
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Characterization of prokaryotic plankton community structure in the Southern East China Sea using combined 16S-rDNA and 16S-rRNA by Yi-Ting Chang, Po-Yu Liu, Feng-Hsun Chang, Fuh-Kwo Shiah, Chih-hao Hsieh, Hsiao-Pei Lu

“…Despite these differences, rDNA and rRNA equally captured spatial and temporal variations in community structure. Significant community changes were detected across seasons, but the underlying environmental drivers were different for rDNA and rRNA. …”
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Importance of basement faulting and salt decoupling for the structural evolution of the Fars Arc (Zagros fold-and-thrust belt): a numerical modeling approach by F. Gomar, J. B. Ruh, M. Najafi, F. Sobouti

“…<p>Understanding the tectonic evolution and crustal-scale structure of fold-and-thrust belts is crucial for exploring geological resources and evaluating seismic hazards. …”
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Genetic diversity and population structure of Cnaphalocrocis medinalis across India and South Asia: Insights from COI and ITS2 gene analyses by Soumya Shephalika Dash, Prasanthi Golive, C. Parameswaran, Prakash Chandra Rath, Hirak Chatterjee, Arup Kumar Mukherjee, Partha Sarathi Tripathy, Anjan Kumar Nayak, Sucharita Mohapatra, Bijay Kumar Behera, Shyamaranjan Das Mohapatra

“…In this study, the genetic diversity and population structure of C. medinalis were examined using mitochondrial COI and nuclear ITS2 gene sequences collected from 15 Indian states and several South Asian countries. …”
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The Application of Kitchen Waste Changed the Community Structure and Composition of AOA and AOB by Affecting the pH and Soil Organic Carbon of Red Soil by Donghui Zhang, Wen Chen, Changtao Wen, Zheng Hou, Keqin Wang, Yali Song

“…The results showed that: (1) single application of kitchen waste (T5, T6, T7) effectively improved soil nutrient status (SOC increased by 15.79–217.24%; TN increased by 1.53–92.99%; NH₄⁺–N increased by 18.19–520.74%; NO₃⁻–N) increased by 15.54–750.61%), and alleviated acidification. (2) Temporal variations had a more significant effect on the community structure of AOA and AOB than different treatments. …”
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A comprehensive analysis of the complete Dendrobium chrysotoxum mitogenome reveals a multiple-circular structure and horizontal gene transfer from fungi by Cui-Li Zhang, Xiong-De Tu, Lin-Ying Wang, De-Qiang Chen, Meng-Yao Zeng, Wei-Lun Yin, Zhong-Jian Liu, Xue Liu, Wen-Jun Lin, Si-Ren Lan

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Inter-layer multi-material powder bed fusion additive manufacturing of a chainmail-like 3D interlocking bonding structure by Zixiong Lin, Hongchun Wu, Zheng Zhang, Jianghong Huang, Wenxiong Lin, Hailong Shao, Jinni Shen, Yuchao Wang, Fengyi Zhang, Mingsong Zheng, Shoufeng Yang

“…Cross-interface microhardness mapping indicates powder-spreading-direction-dependent hardness variations. This work establishes a paradigm for bioinspired anisotropic engineering composites (numerous 100-μm-scale structural features), where Ti64 governs strength via architectural control while CP-Ti enhances damage tolerance through strain delocalisation, offering direct implications for load-adaptive aerospace structures.…”
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Exploring how course social and cultural environmental features influence student engagement in STEM active learning courses: a control–value theory approach by Yoon Ha Choi, Elli Theobald, Vicente Velasco, Sarah L. Eddy

“…Yet, there is also large variation in the effectiveness of these implementations. …”
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Application of nitrogen and carbon stable isotopes (δ(15)N and δ(13)C) to quantify food chain length and trophic structure. by Matthew J Perkins, Robbie A McDonald, F J Frank van Veen, Simon D Kelly, Gareth Rees, Stuart Bearhop

“…Increasingly, stable isotope ratios of nitrogen (δ(15)N) and carbon (δ(13)C) are used to quantify trophic structure, though relatively few studies have tested accuracy of isotopic structural measures. …”
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Structural, Mossbauer spectra and magnetic properties of Ni(1-x) Cdx Fe2O4 by solid state Reaction method by Abdulsamee Fawzi Abdul Aziz Al-Bayati

“…The Mossbaure spectra show canted spin structure for all the samples. …”
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DETERMINATION OF THERMAL AND STRUCTURAL-MECHANICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF RAFFINATE AS AN OBJECT OF DEHYDRATION AFTER THE EXTRACTION OF COLORING COMPONENTS FROM FRUIT VEGETABLE RAW MAT... by E. V. Andreeva, S. S. Evseeva, I. Y. Aleksanian

“…The aim of the research was to study the thermophysical, structural-mechanical and heat exchange parameters of the raffinate, as an object of dehydration, after the extraction of coloring components from the eggplant peel. …”
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Impact of water deficit on the anatomical structure of more productive and less productive cashew trees (Anacardium occidentale L.) in Côte d’Ivoire by Abdoul Rahim Falk Ky, Mory Latif Konaté, N'Guessan François Kouamé

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Deciphering the evolutionary imprints of Camellia oleifera Abel.: delineating its distinct phylogeographic structure and demographic history through microsatellite and plastid frag... by Tao Chen, Tingting Xiang, Qian Zheng, Xuekun Kuang, Qingbo Kong, Jiasi Zhou, Heng Wang, Lijun Zhou, Shiling Feng, Ming Yuan, Hongyu Yang, Chunbang Ding

“…Abstract Background Investigating the population structure and demographic history is crucial for elucidating the evolutionary imprints of a species and laying a foundation for effective utilization of its germplasm. …”
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Nursery area and size structure of the lemon shark population, Negaprion brevirostris (Poey, 1868), in Los Roques Archipelago National Park, Venezuela by Rafael Tavares, Jon Paul Rodriguez, Misael Morales

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