INHOMOGENEOUS STRESS-DEFORMED STATE OF AN ELASTIC CYLINDRICAL BODY TAKING INTO ACCOUNT ITS MATERIAL INTERNAL STRUCTURE by A. E. Buntov, D. V. Gotsev

“…A mathematical model is constructed to describe the inhomogeneous stress-deformed state of a cylindrical body for materials having a porous structure under elastic operation of a fully compressed matrix. …”
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Debonding Analysis of FRP-Strengthened Concrete Beam in High-Temperature Environment: An Enhanced Understanding on Sustainable Structure by Xiaoning Zhang, Jianwen Hao, Wei Hou, Jiancheng Yao, Yazhuo Wang, Xiaojian Su, Xiangyang Li

“…FRP (fiber-reinforced composite) is generally regarded as the repair and enhancement material for existing concrete structures in extreme service environments such as high temperatures or fire exposure. …”
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A fast prediction method of fatigue life for crane structure based on Stacking ensemble learning model by Jincheng Zhao, Qing Dong, Gening Xu, Hongjuan Li, Haiting Lu, Weishan Zhuang

“…Abstract To quickly obtain the fatigue life of cranes in service, the metal structure that determines the crane life is anchored. …”
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Comparison of Two Different OCT Systems: Retina Layer Segmentation and Impact on Structure-Function Analysis in Glaucoma by Livia M. Brandao, Anna A. Ledolter, Andreas Schötzau, Anja M. Palmowski-Wolfe

“…Diagnostic performance was also compared between each parameter calculating the areas under the operator receiver (ROC). Linear models were used to investigate structure-function association between OCT and SAP. …”
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Localized modes and acoustic band gaps using different quasi-periodic structures based on closed and open resonators by Ilyas Antraoui, Ali Khettabi, Mohammed Sallah, Zaky A. Zaky

“…Abstract This paper presents an insightful exploration of the effects of quasi-periodic structures on acoustic wave propagation. Because of their exceptional capacity to manipulate wave behavior in ways periodic structures cannot, quasi-periodic structures are essential in studying acoustic wave propagation. …”
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Integrating fast iterative filtering and ensemble neural network structure with attention mechanism for carbon price forecasting by Wang Zhong, Wang Yue, Wang Haoran, Tang Nan, Wang Shuyue

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Energy-Based Evaluation of Dynamic Soil-Structure Interaction Process Under Seismic Impact from Explosion by Bakhodir S. Rakhmonov, Khamidulla S. Sagdiev, Armen Z. Ter-Martirosyan, Ilizar T. Mirsayapov, Vladimir T. Erofeev

“…The first is the zone with a linear relationship between the force and the deflection of the structure. …”
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A Strong Hybrid S-Box Scheme Based on Chaos, 2D Cellular Automata and Algebraic Structure by Amirul Haque, Tabarak Ali Abdulhussein, Musheer Ahmad, Mayadah Waheed Falah, Ahmed A. Abd El-Latif

“…The suggested hybrid S-box method explores the science of two-dimensional cellular automata theory, discrete chaotic maps, and algebraic group structure. The proposed anticipated <inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$8\times 8$ </tex-math></inline-formula> S-box holds excellent security performance features such as: minimum nonlinearity as high as 110, no fixed points, satisfaction of strict avalanche and bits independence criterions, differential uniformity as low as 6, linear approximation probability as low as 0.0703, and auto-correlation function (absolute indicator) of 40. …”
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Accelerating multi-objective optimization of concrete thin shell structures using graph-constrained GANs and NSGA-II by Zhichun Fang, Xiuhong Wang, Yuyong Sun, M. A. Adibhashimi

“…NSGA-II enhances the algorithm by employing evolutionary processes to generate various structural designs that adhere to topological constraints. …”
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Mechanical performance of hybrid double- and step-lap joints in primary metallic aircraft structures: An experimental and numerical approach by Amir Ekladious, John Wang, Nabil Chowdhury, Wing Kong Chiu

“…Hybrid joints, combining adhesive bonding with mechanical fasteners, address the limitations of traditional joining methods in restoring the integrity of aircraft structures. This study evaluates the static strength of double- and step-lap joint configurations, representing repairs in thin and thick metallic aircraft structures, through experimental testing and finite element analysis. …”
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Low-cost video-based air quality estimation system using structured deep learning with selective state space modeling by Maqsood Ahmed, Xiang Zhang, Yonglin Shen, Tanveer Ahmed, Shahid Ali, Ayaz Ali, Aminjon Gulakhmadov, Won-Ho Nam, Nengcheng Chen

“…This study proposes Air Quality Prediction-Mamba (AQP-Mamba), a video-based deep learning model that integrates a structured Selective State Space Model (SSM) with a selective scan mechanism and a hybrid predictor (HP) to estimate air quality. …”
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Enhancing access to specialist appointments in tertiary healthcare in Shanghai, China: a structured reservation pathway using digital health technologies by Li Li, Tao Zheng, Enhong Dong, Minjie Chen, Xiaojing Zhao, Binyuan Zhang, Xuji Zhao, Weijun Shao, Yiling Fan

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Factor structure and predictors of causal beliefs about seven mental illnesses among the Singapore general population by Yoke Boon Tan, Eng Hong Tay, Shazana Shahwan, Savita Gunasekaran, Benedict Wei Zhi Lim, Bernard Chin Wee Tan, Wei Jie Ong, Saleha Shafie, Edimansyah Abdin, Porsche Poh, Georg Schomerus, Siow Ann Chong, Mythily Subramaniam, Mythily Subramaniam

“…Exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses were used to examine the factor structure of the causal beliefs scale. Multivariable linear regression was used to examine its predictors.ResultsFactor analyses revealed a four-factor structure of causal beliefs: physical, psychosocial, personality, and biogenetic. …”
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Effects of Hybrid Corrosion Inhibitor on Mechanical Characteristics, Corrosion Behavior, and Predictive Estimation of Lifespan of Reinforced Concrete Structures by Duc Thanh Tran, Han-Seung Lee, Jitendra Kumar Singh, Hyun-Min Yang, Min-Gu Jeong, Sirui Yan, Izni Syahrizal Ibrahim, Mohd Azreen Bin Mohd Ariffin, Anh-Tuan Le, Anjani Kumar Singh

“…However, HI-3 shows the optimal mechanical and electrochemical properties for RC structures.…”
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Effects of stand structure, individual dominant species and environment on herb diversity in a temperate forest region by Jie Li, Zheng Yin, Fushan Cheng, Klaus von Gadow, Minhui Hao, Chunyu Fan, Xiuhai Zhao, Chunyu Zhang

“…The herb dominance index (HDI) was used to quantify herb dominance, incorporating both the cover and height of individual dominant species. Using linear mixed-effects models and structural equation modelling, we examined the direct effects of stand structure (stand density and variation of tree heights), dominant herb species and environmental factors on herb diversity, and the indirect effects via HDI. …”
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SREDNEKEDROVAYA PALEOSEISMODISLOCATION IN THE BAIKAL RIDGE: ITS STRUCTURE AND THROWS ESTIMATED FROM GROUND‐PENETRATING RADAR DATA by O. V. Lunina, A. S. Gladkov, A. A. Gladkov, I. A. Denisenko

“…Our study aimed to clarify the seismic potential of the Severobaikalsk fault and to discover the structural features of active faults on the NW shores of Lake Baikal. …”
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Tat-fimbriae (“tafi”): An unusual type of haloarchaeal surface structure depending on the twin-arginine translocation pathway by Anna V. Galeva, Dahe Zhao, Alexey S. Syutkin, Marina Yu Topilina, Sergei Yu Shchyogolev, Elena Yu Pavlova, Olga M. Selivanova, Igor I. Kireev, Alexey K. Surin, Gennady L. Burygin, Jingfang Liu, Hua Xiang, Mikhail G. Pyatibratov

“…Molecular genetic evidence demonstrates TafA was transported through the twin-arginine translocation pathway (Tat-pathway). Based on protein structure prediction (including AlphaFold 3), tafi exhibits a linear structure: TafC at the tip, TafE acting as an adapter, TafA forming the core filament, and they link the fourth subunit TafF, anchoring tafi to the cell wall. …”
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Seasonal Variations in the Structure and Function of the Gut Flora in Adult Male Rhesus Macaques Reared in Outdoor Colonies by Longbao Lv, Feiyan Zhang, Haimei Zhou, Wenxian Xiao, Yingzhou Hu, Wenchao Wang, Zhu Zhu, Fangming Zhu, Dongdong Qin, Xintian Hu

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The utility of dynamic forest structure from GEDI lidar fusion in tropical mammal species distribution models by Patrick Burns, Zaneta Kaszta, Samuel A. Cushman, Samuel A. Cushman, Jedediah F. Brodie, Jedediah F. Brodie, Christopher R. Hakkenberg, Patrick Jantz, Mairin Deith, Matthew Scott Luskin, James G. C. Ball, Jayasilan Mohd-Azlan, David F. R. P. Burslem, Susan M. Cheyne, Susan M. Cheyne, Iding Haidir, Iding Haidir, Andrew James Hearn, Eleanor Slade, Peter J. Williams, David W. Macdonald, Scott J. Goetz

“…Lidar measurements from the Global Ecosystem Dynamics Investigation (GEDI) are shedding light on three dimensional forest structure in regions of the world where this aspect of species habitat has previously been poorly quantified. …”
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Neuroprotective effects of healthful plant-based diets on retinal structure: insights from a large cohort by Qian Zhu, Xiaoxin Liu, Yuan Qu, Yan Jiang, Xinyi Liu, Yu Xiao, Kangjia Lv, Yupeng Xu, Kun Liu

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