Joining Application of Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Imagery with GIS for Monitoring of Soft Cliff Linear Habitats by Egidijus Jurkus, Julius Taminskas, Ramūnas Povilanskas, Arvydas Urbis, Jovita Mėžinė, Domantas Urbis

“…In the coastal zone, two types of habitats—linear and areal—are distinguished. The main differences between both types are their shape and structure and the hydro- and litho-dynamic, salinity, and ecological gradients. …”
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Mixed-Integer Linear Programming Based Distribution Network Reconfiguration Model Considering Reliability Enhancement by Junpeng Zhu, Yi Zhou, Xiaofeng Dong, Li Zhou, Qiong Zhu, Yue Yuan

“…Accordingly, this paper proposes a reconfiguration method of distribution network considering the enhancement of reliability, which reconfigures the network structure both under normal operation conditions and outage scenarios, and considers factors such as power loss, load distribution and voltage quality considered in conventional reconfiguration methods. …”
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Fabrication, Modeling, and Design of Position and Pressure Control System of a Soft Pneumatic Linear Actuator by Leandro Seiti Goia, Diego Colon, Alexandre Brincalepe Campo

“…This work presents a soft pneumatic linear actuator designed as a bellow-shaped structure made of silicone rubber that operates with negative pressure to contract and with positive pressure to extend. …”
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A Dual-Linearly-Polarized Center-Fed Quadrifilar Helix Antenna Loaded With Reverse Helices by Xunting Yang, Yifeng Xu, Yuhang Dou, Miao Zhang

“…It features a small transverse area, hollow-core structure, enhanced bandwidth, high cross-polarization discrimination (XPD), and high gain. …”
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Research on Equivalent Circuit Model of Flat Linear Induction Electromagnetic Pump Considering End Effect by BAI Yifan1, YAN Xin2, BI Keming2, YANG Chunwei1, DING Ming1

“…In order to study the influence of longitudinal and transverse end effects on the performance parameters of FLIP, and to provide a theoretical foundation and analytical tools for the structural design and characteristic research of FLIP, a basic mathematical model for FLIP was established in this paper. …”

Circular economy: The future nexus for sustainable and resilient supply chains? by Maria Concetta Carissimi, Hameem Bin Hameed, Alessandro Creazza

“…Using Interpretive Structural Modeling (ISM) and MICMAC analysis, this study explores the impact of CSCM practices on sustainability and resilience. …”
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Exploring factors shaping consumer behaviour towards circular fashion: a focus on Generations Y and Z by Aya Abdelmeguid, Mohamed Afy-Shararah, Konstantinos Salonitis

“…Online surveys yielded 408 responses from participants from developing and developed countries. Structural Equation Modelling (SEM) was used for hypothesis testing. …”
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Numerical Approach to Determine the Resistance of Threaded Anchors in Ultra-High-Performance Fiber-Reinforced Cementitious Composite by Antonina Hochuli, Eugen Brühwiler

“…In this study, the structural behavior of a short threaded anchor with a 20 mm diameter and an embedment length of 50 mm (2.5 Ø) in a UHPFRC is investigated using non-linear finite element models. …”
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Decoding healthcare resilience for sustainable development goal 3: A machine learning analysis of global health systems by Ibrahim Alnafrah, Alexander Poroshin

“…The framework combines unsupervised learning — Principal Component Analysis (PCA) for dimensionality reduction and structural insight, and K-means for risk-level clustering — with supervised classification models, including Support Vector Machine (SVM), k-Nearest Neighbors (kNN), Random Forest (RF), Classification and Regression Trees (CART), and Linear Discriminant Analysis (LDA), for predictive analysis. …”
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Voice synthesis using power-balanced simulation of a quasi-1D model of the vocal apparatus by Thomas Risse, Thomas Hélie, Fabrice Silva

“…The vocal apparatus is a biophysical dynamic system capable of self-oscillation, which involves fluid–structure interactions and human control. This study on the sound synthesis of voiced sounds presents a physical quasi-1D model of the vocal apparatus in the port-Hamiltonian framework and its validation through numerical experiments. …”
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Systematic discovery of linear binding motifs targeting an ancient protein interaction surface on MAP kinases by András Zeke, Tomas Bastys, Anita Alexa, Ágnes Garai, Bálint Mészáros, Klára Kirsch, Zsuzsanna Dosztányi, Olga V Kalinina, Attila Reményi

“…Systematic discovery of MAPK networks both experimentally and in silico has been hindered because MAPKs bind to other proteins with low affinity and mostly in less‐characterized disordered regions. We used a structurally consistent model on kinase‐docking motif interactions to facilitate the discovery of short functional sites in the structurally flexible and functionally under‐explored part of the human proteome and applied experimental tools specifically tailored to detect low‐affinity protein–protein interactions for their validation in vitro and in cell‐based assays. …”
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Spatial-Planning Territory Organization аnd Sustainable Settlement Systems оf the Stavropol Region by V. M. Eshrokov, A. A. Cherkasov, R. K. Makhmudov, N. V. Verozub

“…Using the methods of systemic geoinformation analysis, a structural model of the urban development of the Stavropol Territory containing a geodatabase and cartographic bases of various scales was created.The results of the study and their discussion. …”
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The Temperature Compensation of FBG Sensor for Monitoring the Stress on Hole-Edge by Feifei Ren, Weifang Zhang, Yingwu Li, Yudong Lan, Yukuan Xie, Wei Dai

“…To apply Fiber Bragg Grating (FBG) sensors in the hole structural health monitoring of aircraft, this study investigates a temperature compensation algorithm based on Fourier curve-fitting, combined with an analysis of FBG layout. …”
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Unravelling non-linear dynamics between audit committees and financial reporting quality in emerging markets by Eman F. Attia, Ahmed Diab, Hamsa Hany Ezz Eldeen, Hussein A. Abdou

“…It provides evidence-based guidance on structuring effective ACs, highlighting the need for context-specific governance strategies to minimize earnings manipulation. …”
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Chemical Characterization and In Vitro Evaluation of Glucans from Fermentation-Produced Nutraceutical Bionutri-AR1^®: Antioxidant and Immunomodulatory Properties by Elaine R. Carbonero, Tammara S. M. Novikov, Yagly G. S. Gomes, Dayane R. Brito, Luisa C. Coelho, Marcia F. Mendes, Maria Carolina B. Di Medeiros Leal, Anamélia L. Bocca, Luciano M. Lião

“…<b>Objectives:</b> Considering the various biological properties attributed to glucans, one of its main components, this study aims to structurally characterize and evaluate, in vitro, the antioxidant and immunomodulatory potential of the polymers from this nutraceutical to assess whether these polymers contribute to the product’s reported biological effects. …”
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Quantifying Age and Growth Rates of Gray Snapper (<i>Lutjanus griseus</i>) in Mosquito Lagoon, Florida by Wei Chen, Jessica L. Carroll, Geoffrey S. Cook

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Spatiotemporal dynamics of wild boar-induced crop damage in Southern Tunisian agroecosystems and the role of oasis characteristics by Aida Ghandri, Marouane Louhichi, Yamna Karssene, Yousra Zemzemi, Mohsen Jarray, Ali Zaidi, Mohsen Chammem

“…We studied how location, season, vegetation, and farming practices influence damage in 17 oases, using chi-squared tests, log-linear models, and a Generalized Linear Mixed Model (GLMM). …”
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Development and characterization of air jet vortex yarn with novel fiber blends by Khurshid Alam, Mahbubur Rahman, Menghan Li, Md Ashikur Rahman, Md Aptabusjaman, Tarikul Islam, Mingjie Xing

“…This study uses novel fibers to create air jet vortex yarns, examining their spin ability, properties, and structure. Both air jet vortex and ring‐spun yarns were produced using blends of new and conventional fibers, such as Tencel A100, eco‐friendly viscose, recycled polyester, acrylic, combed cotton, and polyester, all with a linear density of 18 Ne. …”
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Naturally acquired IgG responses to Plasmodium falciparum do not target the conserved termini of the malaria vaccine candidate Merozoite Surface Protein 2 by Julia Zerebinski, Julia Zerebinski, Lucille Margerie, Lucille Margerie, Nan Sophia Han, Nan Sophia Han, Maximilian Moll, Matias Ritvos, Matias Ritvos, Peter Jahnmatz, Niklas Ahlborg, Billy Ngasala, Ingegerd Rooth, Ronald Sjöberg, Christopher Sundling, Christopher Sundling, Victor Yman, Victor Yman, Victor Yman, Anna Färnert, Anna Färnert, David Fernando Plaza, David Fernando Plaza

“…New tools, such as long-read sequencing and accurate protein structure modelling allow us to study the genetic diversity and immune responses towards antigens from clinical isolates with unprecedented detail. …”
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Fault diagnosis based on sliding mode observer for formation of UAVs by Jun-peng SHI, Jian-wei LIU, Pu YANG, Bin JIANG

“…Under the directed network topology,formation of UAVs with leader-follower structure was studied.And a fault estimation method using distributed adaptive sliding mode observer was designed for actuator fault with unknown upper bound.First of all,for each network node,based on the directed network topology,relative output estimation error was introduced to show information exchanges between neighbouring nodes.And a corresponding sliding mode observer was constructed.Then the global error system was defined,and the stability and sliding mode reaching condition was proved by Lyapunov theory.At last,all the parameters to be designed were calculated by the linear matrix inequality toolbox,and the validity of the proposed method was verified by Matlab simulation.…”
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