Superlubricity achieved by polyvinylpyrrolidone at Si3N4/sapphire interfaces by Hongdong Wang, Zhen Luo, Kunpeng Wang, Yuhong Liu, Jianhua Zhang

“…Polymers have complex molecular structures that often lead to interchain friction and hinder movement, making it difficult to achieve superlubricity. …”
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Shake Table Response of Unreinforced Masonry and Reinforced Concrete Elements of Special Moment Resisting Frame by Syed Azmat Ali Shah, Junaid Shah Khan, Syed Muhammad Ali, Khan Shahzada, Waqar Ahmad, Junaid Shah

“…For seismic capacity qualification test, the structure was subjected to three runs of unidirectional base excitation with increasing intensity. …”
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Well‐Defined Poly(HPMAm) Brushes via Surface‐Initiated RAFT Polymerization; A Mixed‐Chain Transfer Agent (CTA) Approach by Manisha Singh, Zdeňka Sedláková, Jan Svoboda, Eliezer Jäger, Rafal Poreba

“…By systematically evaluating different combinations of surface‐tethered and free CTAs, it is demonstrated that the simultaneous use of structurally distinct CTA classes; dithiobenzoate (DTB) and trithiocarbonate (TTC); enhances polymerization control and brush growth rates. …”
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From discovery to potential application: engineering a novel M23 peptidase to combat Listeria monocytogenes by Magdalena Kaus-Drobek, Marzena Nowacka, Magdalena Gewartowska, Małgorzata Korzeniowska nee Wiweger, Merete Rusås Jensen, Trond Møretrø, Even Heir, Elżbieta Nowak, Izabela Sabała

“…The enzyme effectively disrupted biofilm structures and decontaminated surfaces like glass, stainless steel, and silicone, showcasing its industrial potential. …”
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Studying and mapping the landscapes of the Sareptsky peninsula in Lower Volga, Russia by O. Yu. Kosheleva, S. S. Shinkarenko, D. A. Solodovnikov, R. S. Omarov

“…The Sareptsky peninsula was revealed to be an island by origin that was artificially attached to the native coast. The landscape structure of the peninsula includes 6 natural-anthropogenic complexes, of which the largest area (62.9%) is occupied by natural floodplain forest and cultivated forest. 13.9% is occupied by water meadows of the central floodplain, 8.0% by aquatic complexes of inland water bodies, 7.3% by anthropogenically transformed areas (settlements and industrial lands, roads and hydraulic structures), 5.1% by open areas of fresh-water floodplain and 2.8% by beach shoals of the river channel floodplain. …”
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Kapok-Derived Super Hollow Porous Carbon Fibers and Their Greenhouse Gases Adsorption by Hun-Seung Jeong, Cheol-Ki Cho, Dong-Chul Chung, Kay-Hyeok An, Byung-Joo Kim

“…In this study, we synthesized naturally derived, kapok-based porous carbon fibers (KP-PCFs) with hollow structures. We investigated their adsorption/desorption behavior for the greenhouse gas n-butane following ASTM D5228 standards. …”
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Longitudinal Joint Experiment of Shield Tunnel Segments Reinforced with Steel Plates under Different Anchor Bolt Arrangements by WANG Jinlong, GAN Haijie, SUN Xuebing, LOU Yinghao, LIU Xian

“…The mechanical performance and failure modes of the reinforced structures are comparatively analyzed to reveal their failure mechanism and evaluate the reinforcement effectiveness under different anchor bolt arrangements. …”
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Hybrid Ag nanocone–Al2O3/Si nanopillar periodic array for broadband anti-reflection by Xiangyao Luo, Wen Sun, Zichen Xiong, Yue Chang, Wenyi Ren, Xinyu An, He Wang, Hongchang An

“…The obtained results show that the designed structure achieves a weighted reflectance as low as 1.99% over a broad spectral range of 400–1100 nm. …”
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Automation of autonomous mobile robot docking based on the counter growth rapidly exploring random tree method by V. V. Golubov, S. V. Manko

“…Specific examples show that the implementation of the automatic docking functions of autonomous robots reveals the potential for creating multi-agent systems with a transformable structure. The aim of the work is to develop means for automatic docking of autonomous mobile robots in complex scenarios and an uncertain environment.Methods. …”
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Circular Mystery: Exploring Diffuse Emission Surrounding a Radio Galaxy with uGMRT and VLA Multiwavelength Observations by Shobha Kumari, Sabyasachi Pal, Souvik Manik

“…The spectral index varies between 1.1 and 1.8, from the inner to the outer structure, with the steepest values observed at the periphery of the diffuse emission. …”
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What Should We Know to Predict Geomagnetically Induced Currents in Power Transmission Lines? by Pilipenko Vyacheslav, Kozyreva Olga, Belahovskiy Vladimir, Sakharov Yaroslav, Selivanov Vasiliy

“…The reason is the inability of current global MHD models to adequately predict the fine structure of the storm/substorm – Pi3 disturbances, and consequently GICs that they drive. …”
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Sweet pepper detection in day and night greenhouse environments using thermal and depth imaging by Zinat Tasneem, Koichi Oka, Naoya Tada

“…However, the method’s applicability may be limited to hollow fruits like sweet peppers, as fruits with compact structures may not exhibit similar thermal characteristics.…”
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Simulation Analysis and Experiment of Conductivity Water Cut Meter with Equipotential Electrode by JIANG Zhicheng, LIU Xingbin, MA Yue, HAN Wenqiang, LIU Xiaojian

“…The impedance water cut meter is a longitudinal array conductivity sensor, and the structure and parameters of the sensor have an important impact on the performance. …”
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Decisions of the ROCOR Council of bishops on may 7–9, 1946, on the organization of church life of the belarusian diaspora by Alexander Slesarev

“…On the initiative and with the active participation of the Council of the Belarusian People’s Republic, which positioned itself as the Belarusian government in exile, the structures of the Belarusian Metropolia were restored, focused on establishing the principles of Belarusian autocephaly. …”
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Left Heart Changes in Hypertensives Attending Rivers State University Teaching Hospital: An Echocardiographic Review by Ngozi CS, Deinma A, Rita W, Bonas H

“…Hypertensive heart disease refers to the complex and diverse change of the cardiac structure and function secondary to hypertension. …”
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Learning-induced sensory plasticity of mouse olfactory epithelium by A. V. Romashchenko, Р. Е. Kireeva, M. В. Sharapova, Т. A. Zapara, A. S. Ratushnyak

“…However, evidence is accumulating that some forms of learning can in fact drive stimulus­specifc changes very early in sensory systems, including not only primary sensory cortices but also precortical structures and even the peripheral sensory organs themselves. …”
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Application and utilization of fermentation as a processing tool to mitigate protein putrefaction in plant-based diets by Ihsaan Panapparambil Sooraj, Ihsaan Panapparambil Sooraj, John Leech, Tom F. O’Callaghan, Olivia McAuliffe, Olivia McAuliffe, Olivia McAuliffe

“…However, plant proteins have been demonstrated to exhibit reduced bioavailability as a consequence of high concentrations of anti-nutritional factors (ANFs) and complex protein structures, leading to incompletely digested protein reaching the colon. …”
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Complex charge density waves in simple electronic systems of two-dimensional III2–VI3 materials by Yu-Ting Huang, Zhen-Ze Li, Nian-Ke Chen, Yeliang Wang, Hong-Bo Sun, Shengbai Zhang, Xian-Bin Li

“…The distinct feature of this system is the presence of large and flat imaginary frequencies in the optical phonon branch across the Brillouin zone, which facilitates the formation of the diverse CDW phases. The electronic structures of 2D III2–VI3 materials are relatively simple, with only III-s,p and VI-p orbitals contributing to the formation of the CDW order. …”
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Research on Construction Sequencing and Deformation Control for Foundation Pit Groups by Ziwei Yin, Ruizhe Jin, Shouye Guan, Zhiwei Chen, Guoliang Dai, Wenbo Zhu

“…When the spacing-to-depth ratio (B/He) is below 1, horizontal displacements of retaining structures increase by 43% due to spacing effects. This study quantifies the effects of excavation sequences and spacing configurations on pit group deformation, establishing a theoretical framework for optimizing construction strategies and enhancing retaining structure stability. …”
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Study on the mechanical properties of integrated sleeve mortise and tenon steel–wood composite joints by Wang Zhanguang, Yang Weihan, Gao Zhenyu, Shao Jianhua

“…This paper focuses on the application status and technical challenges of steel–timber composite joints in building structures, proposing and validating an innovative steel sleeve reinforcement connection technology. …”
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