An Introduction of a Robust OMA Method: CoS-SSI and Its Performance Evaluation through the Simulation and a Case Study by Fulong Liu, Jigang Wu, Fengshou Gu, Andrew D. Ball

“…Operational modal analysis (OMA) is a powerful vibration analysis tool and widely used for structural health monitoring (SHM) of various system systems such as vehicles and civil structures. …”
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Assessing the quality of gynaecological care in China: protocol for a nationwide survey using mixed-methods by Jing Ma, Yuanli Liu, Hua Yang, Guangyu Hu, Lan Zhu, Fengxia Xue, Pengming Sun, Chenyang Pei, Xiangyu Gu, Zixuan Fan

“…The study collects data on organisational structure, care processes and outcomes. Analysis of quantitative data will include risk adjustment of key quality indicators, comprehensive evaluation of care quality and exploration of influencing factors using linear regression. …”
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Whole-Genome Resequencing to Identify Selection Signatures Associated with High Fertility in Lüliang Black Goat by Xu Wang, Zhenqi Zhou, Xinrui Chai, Jie Li, Wannian Wang, Zhixu Pang, Lifen Cheng, Caihong Cheng, Liying Qiao, Yangyang Pan, Kaijie Yang, Wenzhong Liu, Jianhua Liu

“…Based on whole-genome resequencing data, this study comprehensively assessed the population structure and genetic diversity of LBG and explored the related genes that affect reproductive performance. …”
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Spatial patterns and key driving factors of wheat harvest index under irrigation and rainfed conditions in arid regions by Yongyu Chen, Yongyu Chen, Hengbati Wutanbieke, Dongdong Zhong, Dongdong Zhong, Jian Chen, Jian Chen, Zhen Huo, Zhen Huo, Hegan Dong, Hegan Dong

“…By integrating multidimensional factors such as geographical and climatic conditions, agronomic management practices, and soil nutrient status, methods including correlation analysis, random forest models, structural equation modeling, and linear regression analysis were employed to systematically investigate the spatial distribution characteristics and driving mechanisms of wheat HI under different irrigation regimes in arid regions.ResultsThe results revealed that: (1) Wheat HI in arid regions exhibited significant spatial heterogeneity (0.43–0.67), with an overall distribution pattern of "central high, peripheral low" and "northern high, southern low." (2) The importance rankings of influencing factors differed between irrigation regimes. …”
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Numerical Analysis of the Influence of Foundation Pit Blasting on a Nearby Metro Tunnel by Haibo Wang, Yaoyao Wang, Mengxiang Wang, Qi Zong

“…The results show that the stress of lining structure is within the allowable range under the experimental blasting conditions, the lining displacement increases linearly with the applied dynamic vibration velocity, and the vertical displacement of the lining is more obviously affected than the horizontal displacement by the dynamic load. …”
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Impact of mixed plantation strategies on the nutrient concentrations of green and senescent leaves and their nutrient resorption efficiencies in temperate forests of the Loess Hill... by Senbao Lu, Senbao Lu, Senbao Lu, Senbao Lu, Yunming Chen, Yunming Chen, Yunming Chen, Jordi Sardans, Jordi Sardans, Josep Peñuelas, Josep Peñuelas

“…In 2022, we analyzed N and phosphorus (P) concentrations in green (GLNC, GLPC) and senescent leaves (SLNC, SLPC), resorption efficiencies (NRE and PRE), and relative resorption efficiency (RRE) in mixtures of R. pseudoacacia × A. davidiana and R. pseudoacacia × A. sibirica and monocultures of three species, considering tree structure and topsoil (0-20 cm) properties. One-way ANOVA followed by Tukey’s test showed that senescent leaves nutrient concentrations for R. pseudoacacia and Student’s t test that green and senescent leaves of A. davidiana and A. sibirica were significantly greater in mixed stands than monocultures. …”
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Effect of short PSG peptide fragments on the cytokine profile in Wistar rats during allogeneic transplantation <i>in vivo</i> by V. P. Timganova, M. S. Bochkova, K. Yu. Shardina, S. V. Uzhviyuk, E. V. Gutina, M. B. Rayev, A. V. Lyubimov, S. A. Zamorina

“…Tetrapeptide regions have been identified in the primary structure of several PSGs: YQCE, YECE and YACS, these SLiMs exhibit immunomodulatory activity. …”
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Optimized design and performance testing of hydraulic electrostatic actuator by Yuze Ye, Qingsong He, Changli Yang, Xiaodong Xu, Lin Xie, Diyi Liu, Bo Zeng, Zhijian Leng

“…Finally, a joint actuating device was developed based on the structure of the actuator, amplifying the output displacement of the actuator to 30 mm, and the linear displacement of the soft electro-fluid actuator can be converted into a 20° rotation angle through the gear steering mechanism, thus validating the effectiveness of the hydraulic electrostatic actuator.…”
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Potassium fertilization modulates potato (Solanum tuberosum L. V7) yield and rhizosphere microbiome dynamics by Jing Yang, Jing Yang, Xiaodong Han, Qi Li, Dong Wang, Yuankai Li, Ziyi Zhang

“…K influences microbial community structure through multiple mechanisms, including ion-hormone interactions, nutrient activation processes, and pathogen regulation. …”
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Sustainability Analysis of Urban Settlement Distribution in Kanigoro by Trisno Widodo, Antariksa, Fadillah Putra, Septiana Hariyani, Punjung Aziz Satria

“…After being established as the capital of Blitar Regency based on Government Regulation No. 3/2010 dated January 5, 2010, Kanigoro experienced a shift from rural to urban land use followed by an increase in population, causing the quality of the environment to decline, requiring the structuring of sustainable urban development from social, economic, and environmental aspects. …”
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Magnetically stimulated transient creep processes in a heterogeneous aluminum alloy with ferromagnetic inclusions by Vladimir Nikolaev, Mounir Friha, Arkady A. Skvortsov, Danila Pshonkin, Aleksandr Abramov, Polina Kuznetsova, Alexandr Kazak

“…We conclude that the elastic modulus H is the most sensitive parameter to the influence of magnetic fields, indicating a significant impact of external MF on the creep dynamics of the structurally heterogeneous aluminum alloy under investigation.…”
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A draft UAE-based Arab pangenome reference by Nasna Nassir, Mohamed A. Almarri, Muhammad Kumail, Nesrin Mohamed, Bipin Balan, Shehzad Hanif, Maryam AlObathani, Bassam Jamalalail, Hanan Elsokary, Dasuki Kondaramage, Suhana Shiyas, Noor Kosaji, Dharana Satsangi, Madiha Hamdi Saif Abdelmotagali, Ahmad Abou Tayoun, Olfat Zuhair Salem Ahmed, Douaa Fathi Youssef, Hanan Al Suwaidi, Ammar Albanna, Stefan S Du Plessis, Hamda Hassan Khansaheb, Alawi Alsheikh-Ali, Mohammed Uddin

“…Moreover, we identified 8.94 million population-specific small variants and 235,195 structural variants within the Arab pangenome, not present in linear and pangenome references and public datasets. …”
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A novel ecological risk assessment method of potentially toxic elements based on soil nematode communities by Xiujuan Yang, Li Cao, Bijun Cheng, Huirong Duan, Zixuan Fu, Xiaofang Xu, Qianying Xiang, Shuhan Wang, Xiaoqing Yan, Zhihong Zhang, Hongmei Zhang

“…The results showed moderate pollution with significant spatial and seasonal variations, and PTEs such as Pb, Hg, Mn, and Zn concentrations significantly exceeded (0.2 to 6.35 times) than background values. Structure index (SI), nematode channel ratio (NCR), and maturity index (MI) showed negative linear dose–response relationships with PTEs concentration. …”
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Advanced TiO2-polypyrrole nanostructures enhance glucose detection accuracy with cutting-edge non-enzymatic electrochemical capabilities by Ashima Thakur, Sweety Pal, Usha Sharma, Ajit Sharma, Meenakshi Choudhary, Mukesh C. Joshi, Herma Dina Setiabudi, Prabal Pratap Singh, Atheesha Singh, Sudheesh K. Shukla

“…The resulting material were characterized by an optical and electrochemical techniques to validate its structural architecture and catalytic activity. Electrochemical studies revealed that the TiO2-PPy nanocomposite based sensor exhibited remarkable stability and sensitivity towards non-enzymatic glucose detection. …”
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Causal estimation of the relationship between reproductive performance and the fecal bacteriome in cattle by Yutaka Taguchi, Haruki Yamano, Yudai Inabu, Hirokuni Miyamoto, Koki Hayasaki, Noriyuki Maeda, Yoshiro Kanmera, Seiji Yamasaki, Noboru Ota, Kenji Mukawa, Atsushi Kurotani, Shigeharu Moriya, Teruno Nakaguma, Chitose Ishii, Makiko Matsuura, Tetsuji Etoh, Yuji Shiotsuka, Ryoichi Fujino, Motoaki Udagawa, Satoshi Wada, Jun Kikuchi, Hiroshi Ohno, Hideyuki Takahashi

“…The relationship of the fecal bacteriome at 150 and 300 days of age and reproductive performance was visualized using statistical structural equation modelling between traits based on four types of machine-learning algorithms (linear discriminant analysis, association analysis, random forest, and XGBoost). …”
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A study on the chemosensory organs, feeding behavior, and attractant substances of Babylonia areolata by Weiguang Zou, Yang Gan, Jiawei Hong, Xuan Luo, Weiwei You, Caihuan Ke, Minghui Shen

“…In this study, we found that the surface of the tentacles and rhinophore were distributed with dense cilia and had a ''9 + 2'' motile cilia structure, and the osphradium were distributed with many sensory cells containing pigmented granules and nerve fibers in a linear fashion, as well as many nerve cells distributed on each olfactory leaf. …”
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A large-scale estimation method for beach slopes using ICESat-2 altimeter: A case study of New Zealand by Nan Xu, Hao Xu, Wenyu Li, Hui Lu, Yongze Song, Jiaqi Yao, Yue Ma, He Ren, Tingting He, Fan Mo, Peng Gong

“…Second, we combined the adaptive threshold OPTICS (Ordering Points To Identify the Clustering Structure) algorithm and the moving window filter to accurately extract sandy beach photons. …”
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Lupus nephritis and U1-RNP-antibodies are associated with low bone mineral density and osteoporosis in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus: baseline findings in a sub-cohort... by Edgar Wiebe, Elisa Celine Schilling, Dörte Huscher, Andriko Palmowski, Zhivana Boyadzhieva, Sandra Hermann, Burkhard Muche, Mirella Lopez Picazo, Gerhard Krönke, Falk Hiepe, Tobias Alexander, Frank Buttgereit

“…Our findings suggest that 3D bone structure analysis may be helpful in discriminating past vertebral fractures. …”
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Safety net or social barrier? Social networks and barriers to monitoring type 2 diabetes management among Black/African American men by Tyler Prochnow, Megan S. Patterson, Jeong-Hui Park, Ledric D. Sherman, Matthew Lee Smith

“…Participants completed a comprehensive survey assessing social networks, barriers to T2D management using the Diabetes Care Profile, and demographic characteristics. Multiple linear regression analyses examined associations between network characteristics (interactions, social norms, composition, support, and structure) and barriers while controlling for demographic variables. …”
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Thin-Layer Chromatography Combined with Surface-Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy for Simultaneous Detection of Four Sudan Dyes in Hot Pepper Products by CONG Yang, SU Rihui, YANG Shaoxin, YAN Jun

“…Separation before detection was adopted as a strategy to simultaneously quantify four structurally similar Sudan red dyes in hot pepper products. …”
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