Experimental Study on Shear Failure of 30 m Pre-Tensioned Concrete T-Beams Under Small Shear Span Ratio by Qianyi Zhang, Hai Yan, Chunlei Zhang, Ding-Hao Yu, Jiaolei Zhang, Gang Li, Mingguang Wei, Jinglin Tao, Huiteng Pei

“…Pre-tensioned concrete T-beams with draped strands have been gradually promoted and used in bridge construction in recent years due to their advantages such as simple structure, efficient force distribution, and few defects. …”
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Breastfeeding and the milk resistome shape the establishment and transmission of antibiotic resistance genes in the infant gut microbiome by Zhe Pan, Calum J. Walsh, Conor Feehily, Sai Ravi Chandra Nori, Fionnuala M. McAuliffe, Paul D. Cotter, John MacSharry, Douwe van Sinderen

“…Delivery mode modulated the microbial environment in ways that interact with resistome structure and changing functional redundancy, particularly through genera like Staphylococcus and Streptococcus. …”
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Cucumber mosaic virus among ornamental crops in the Russian Far East by V. F. Tolkach, Yu. G. Volkov, N. N. Kakareka, M. R. Aliev, M. Yu. Shchelkanov

“…The paper describes the genome structure and tripartite organization of CMV virions. …”
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The correlation between the amount of weight gain and physical activity levels in Depot Medroxyprogesterone Acetate (DMPA) users by Zumroh Hasanah, Desiana Merawati, Raja Mohammed Firhad Raja Azidin, Dessy Amelia, Alifia Candra Puriastuti, Rizqie Putri Novembriani, Nurya Viandika, Putri Nurika Dewi

“…Methods: This study used a cross-sectional design with consecutive sampling, involving 82 women (aged 19-51 years, average weight 58 kg) selected using the Slovin formula. Data were collected through structured interviews and questionnaires covering demographics, medical history, and physical activity level based on IPAQ. …”
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Livelihood disruption and psychological distress following the 2024 flash flood in Bangladesh by Md Mostafizur Rahman, Samantha Alam, Ifta Alam Shobuj, Md. Mehedi Hasan Santo, Md. Tanvir Hossain, Farzana Rahman, Edris Alam, Md Kamrul Islam

“…Similarly, factors such as age, marital status, education, geographic location, family structure, and lack of early warning were significantly associated with psychological distress. …”
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Quantifying the intra- and inter-species community interactions in microbiomes by dynamic covariance mapping by Melis Gencel, Gisela Marrero Cofino, Cang Hui, Zahra Sahaf, Louis Gauthier, Chloé Matta, David Gagné-Leroux, Derek K. L. Tsang, Dana P. Philpott, Sheela Ramathan, Alfredo Menendez, Shimon Bershtein, Adrian W. R. Serohijos

“…Our results reveal how ecological and evolutionary dynamics jointly shape microbiome structure over time. The DCM framework provides a scalable method to dissect complex community interactions and is broadly applicable to bacterial ecosystems both in vitro and in situ.…”
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Large-Space Laser Tracking Attitude Combination Measurement Using Backpropagation Algorithm Based on Neighborhood Search by Ziyue Zhao, Zhi Xiong, Zhengnan Guo, Hao Zhang, Xiangyu Li, Zhongsheng Zhai, Weihu Zhou

“…This paper firstly established a mathematical model of laser tracking attitude dynamic measurement based on IMU and CCD multi-sensor, designed a 6-11-3 back propagation network structure and algorithm flow, and realized the prediction of attitude angle through model training. …”
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Assessment of UAV Imageries for Estimating Growth Vitality, Yield and Quality of Hop (<i>Humulus lupulus</i> L.) Crops by Jana Řeřicha, Matěj Kohútek, Věra Vandírková, Karel Krofta, František Kumhála, Jitka Kumhálová

“…These indices were used as indirect indicators for determining vitality, health and structure for predicting yield and quality parameters (alpha acid content in hop cones). …”
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Implementation of fruit plucking robot in apple harvesting: A review by Tallat Noreen, Ahsan Ali, Saeed Anwar, Shahzaib Farooq, Wael A. Altabey, Sallam A Kouritem, Mohammad Noori

“…This review presents different techniques of robotic apple harvesting, their literature review, composition, and structure. The research findings for apple harvesting were then methodically compiled into the following three categories: quick and accurate target fruit recognition and positioning, robotic hand design for safe grasping of fruit, and application of intelligent computing theory in apple harvesting robots. …”
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A pioneering genotypic and phylogenetic characterisation of Cichorium crops through a genome-scale sequencing for future breeding innovations by Francesco Scariolo, Samela Draga, Damiano Riommi, Alessandra Tondello, Lydia Grace Griffin, Fabio Palumbo, Alessandro Vannozzi, Gianni Barcaccia

“…Moreover, microscopy analysis was conducted to identify morphological traits, such as pappus structure, to aid species-level identifications. Despite this, the genetic complexity within Cichorium remains challenging to resolve based solely on phenotypic characteristics. …”
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Cluster of factors associated with physical frailty in community-dwelling elderly people by Saulo Vasconcelos Rocha, Manuela Alves dos Santos, Iasmim de Santana Meira Santos, Clarice Alves dos Santos, Mariana Alves dos Santos, Maria Luiza Oliveira Silva, Guilherme Eustáquio Furtado, Hector Luiz Rodrigues Munaro

“… Frailty is characterized as a set of factors related to the body structure that lead the subject to a process of physical vulnerability, increasing their dependence. …”
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Concomitant use of sivelestat sodium hydrate and antithrombotic drugs worsens the treatment outcome of patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome and suppression of fibrinol... by Takahiro Kato, Tomohiro Mizuno, Takenao Koseki, Kazuo Takahashi, Shigeki Yamada, Kazuyoshi Imaizumi, Naotake Tsuboi, Naozumi Hashimoto

“…Objectives: Sivelestat sodium hydrate (SSH) may be effective in the early stage of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) before the neutrophil extracellular trap scaffold structure is complete. Therefore, patients with suppression of fibrinolysis (SF) before the secondary fibrinolytic process might benefit from SSH administration. …”
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Perception of organ donation and its basic norms: A study among hospital employees by Anasuya Ghosh, Riya Ben, Venkata Nikesh Kumar Mallampati, Subhramoy Chaudhury, Astom Mondal

“…All the participants were individually approached for a face-to-face interview using a pre-structured and pre-validated questionnaire. The data were analyzed using Microsoft excel and Stata 12 software. …”
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China’s naturally regenerated forests currently have greater aboveground carbon accumulation rates than newly planted forests by Kai Cheng, Yixuan Zhang, Haitao Yang, Yu Ren, Tianyu Xiang, Yuling Chen, Zekun Yang, Mengxi Chen, Jiachen Xu, Guoran Huang, Guangcai Xu, Shengli Tao, Zhen Yu, Qinghua Guo

“…Consequently, our findings emphasize optimizing forest structure in managing China’s planted forests to enhance carbon storage.…”
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Exploring Interactions of Older Adults with Mild Dementia Participating in Robotherapy with Robot Cats in a Day Hospital in Spain: A Qualitative Study by Cristina Perdomo-Delgado, Minoo Dabiri-Golchin, Patricia Sánchez-Herrera-Baeza, Almudena Muñoz-Martínez, Nereida Reyes-Sosa, Marta Pérez-de-Heredia-Torres, Paula Obeso-Benítez

“…Thirteen older adults with mild dementia who used a robot cat during robotherapy sessions in a day hospital in Spain were interviewed. Following semi-structured interviews, a thematic qualitative analysis of the data was conducted, revealing four main themes: (1) therapeutic effects of robotherapy (relaxation, mood improvement, cognitive stimulation, and increased social interaction); (2) preferences regarding the types of robotherapy activities; (3) interaction with the robot cat during the sessions; and (4) technological characteristics of the robot cat. …”
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A comprehensive atlas of the bonobo gut bacteriome and its associated host and exposome factors by Jonas R.R. Torfs, Mélodie Kreyer, Stijn Wittouck, Sarah Ahannach, Barbara Fruth, Sarah Lebeer, Marcel Eens, Nicky Staes

“…Within the controlled zoo-housed cohort, factors such as age, transit time, diet, early life adversity, and medication use influence gut bacterial structure. Notably, social contact emerges as a stronger predictor of bacteriome similarity than genetics or other exposome factors, while maternal effects persist even in non-cohabiting mother-offspring dyads. …”
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Recent Advances in Understanding the Molecular Mechanisms of SGLT2 Inhibitors in Atrial Remodeling by Ioan-Alexandru Minciună, Raluca Tomoaia, Dragos Mihăilă, Gabriel Cismaru, Mihai Puiu, Radu Roșu, Gelu Simu, Florina Frîngu, Diana Andrada Irimie, Bogdan Caloian, Dumitru Zdrenghea, Dana Pop

“…Atrial cardiomyopathy and remodeling play pivotal roles in the development of atrial fibrillation (AF) and heart failure (HF), involving complex changes in atrial structure and function. These changes facilitate the progression of AF and HF by creating a dynamic interplay between mechanical stress and electrical disturbances in the heart. …”
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A Detailed Look at a Trio of Changing-look Quasars: Spectral Energy Distributions and the Dust Extinction Test by Laura Duffy, Michael Eracleous, Jessie C. Runnoe, John J. Ruan, Scott F. Anderson, Sabrina Dimassimo, Paul Green, Stephanie LaMassa

“…We also find that the low-state spectral energy distributions of all three quasars are reminiscent of those of low-luminosity active galactic nuclei, which suggests that the transition may result from a change in accretion flow structure caused by a reduced Eddington ratio.…”
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Multinational validation of the Arabic version of the Artificial Intelligence Literacy Scale (AILS) in university students by Eva Hobeika, Rabih Hallit, Diana Malaeb, Fouad Sakr, Mariam Dabbous, Nisma Merdad, Tabassum Rashid, Rizwana Amin, Kamel Jebreen, Btissame Zarrouq, Amthal Alhuwailah, Hanaa Ahmed Mohamed Shuwiekh, Souheil Hallit, Sahar Obeid, Feten Fekih-Romdhane

“…Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, Morocco and Palestine).Methods Online cross-sectional data collection took place in July 2023 among university students (N = 1849, mean age of 21.37 ± 3.84 years, 74.3% females).Results The Arabic version replicated the original four-factor structure of the AILS. …”
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SPYGLASS. VI. Feedback-driven Star Formation in the Circinus Complex by Ronan Kerr, Juan P. Farias, Lisa Prato, Travis A. Rector, Joshua S. Speagle, Adam L. Kraus

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