Investigating the Effect of In-Plane and Out of Plane Eccentricity in Connection of X-Bracings on Frame Stability by Safa Peyman, Reza Mohammadi Zakibakhsh

“…Structural frame systems with lateral bracing are widely used due to their ease of construction and cost-effectiveness. On the other hand, the out-of-axis alignment of braces is a common structural execution problem. …”
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Comparison of Model Systems (M+)n·[CrX63−] and M3CrX6 + 18MX Based on Quantum-Chemical Calculations (X: F, Cl) by Vyacheslav Kremenetsky, Sergey Kuznetsov

“…In this case, the preliminary deformation of a cationic shell of electroactive species is required; it transforms the initial system to the transition state. …”
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Equivariant spherical CNNs for accurate fiber orientation distribution estimation in neonatal diffusion MRI with reduced acquisition time by Haykel Snoussi, Davood Karimi

“…We predict the Fiber Orientation Distribution (FOD) from multi-shell dMRI signals acquired with a reduced set of gradient directions (30% of the full protocol), enabling faster and more cost-effective acquisitions. …”
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Optimization of the extraction process and combined determination of antibacterial ingredients of Li Peng by LIU Shuping, WANG Lei

“…Reports showed that Li Peng could be used as a raw material to cultivate chestnut mushrooms, but it was only an accessory ingredient, and the main ingredient was cotton seed shell of chestnut tree, so Li Peng has yet to be fully used. …”
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Universe 2.0: Black holes? No. Black stars! by Johannes Böhm-Mäder

“…General relativity does not support a passable horizon hosting an infinitely concentrated mass in vacuum. …”
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Particle Size Optimization of Melinjo (Gnetum gnemon L.) Seed Hardshell: A Potential Antioxidant Alternative by Marlina Indriastuti, I Ketut Adnyana, Rika Hartati, Heni Rachmawati

“…Previous research has explored active compounds in the stilbenoid group, found in the outer skin, hard shell, and endosperm of melinjo (Gnetum gnemon L.) seeds, functioning as antioxidant. …”
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Encapsulation of Phase Change Materials Using Layer-by-Layer Assembled Polyelectrolytes by Qiangying Yi, Gleb B. Sukhorokov, Jin Ma, Xiaobo Yang, Zhongwei Gu

“…In this work, an environmentally friendly and low cost approach, layer-by-layer (LbL) assembly technique, was applied to build up ultrathin shells to encapsulate the PCMs and therefore to regulate their changes in volume when the phase change occurs. …”
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Testing and Modelling of Building Envelope Retrofit System for Rapid Seismic Strengthening of Important RC Buildings by Can Balkaya

“…With the “Structural Jacketing Building Envelope Retrofit System,” the entire outer shell of the building is retrofitted with steel struts that are connected to the reinforced concrete frame via dowels. …”
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The Role of Recombination Types in Efficiency Limits of Radial p n junctions based on Si and GaAs by Jo`shqin Sh. Abdullayev, Ibrokhim B. Sapaev, Sardor R. Kadirov

“…Using both analytical and computational modeling techniques, we examine the effects of doping concentration, core and shell radius, and external voltage on charge carrier behavior and recombination mechanisms. …”
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Self-Measurement of Three-Phase Converter Impedance With Virtual Excitation Source by Han Mu, Zheran Zeng, Dongsheng Yang, Yin Sun, Xiongfei Wang

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Sulfonated Schiff base immobilized on magnetite-chitosan as an efficient nanocatalyst for the synthesis of xanthene derivatives by Mohammadhossein Alijafari Taheri, Moslem Setoodehkhah, Mohsen Moradian

“…Abstract The present study aims to develop and enhance a magnetic heterogeneous catalyst with a core-shell structure, Fe3O4@CS/SSB (Fe3O4@Chitosan-Salicylaldehyde-5-sulfonate), by immobilizing a chitosan-based Schiff base complex on the surface of magnetite. …”
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Domain-informed CNN architectures for downscaling regional wind forecasts by Alexander M. Campbell, Simon C. Warder, B. Bhaskaran, Matthew D. Piggott

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Compromise-free scaling of qubit speed and coherence by Miguel J. Carballido, Simon Svab, Rafael S. Eggli, Taras Patlatiuk, Pierre Chevalier Kwon, Jonas Schuff, Rahel M. Kaiser, Leon C. Camenzind, Ang Li, Natalia Ares, Erik P. A. M. Bakkers, Stefano Bosco, J. Carlos Egues, Daniel Loss, Dominik M. Zumbühl

“…Abstract Across leading qubit platforms, a common trade-off persists: increasing coherence comes at the cost of operational speed, reflecting the notion that protecting a qubit from its noisy surroundings also limits control over it. …”
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A Comprehensive Review of Analytical Approaches for Carotenoids Assessment in Plant-Based Foods: Advances, Applications, and Future Directions by Marcin A. Kurek, Havva Aktaş, Patryk Pokorski, Ewelina Pogorzelska-Nowicka, Jorge A. Custodio-Mendoza

“…High-performance liquid chromatography remains the gold standard due to its precision, while novel approaches such as supercritical fluid chromatography and core–shell particle technology enhance efficiency and environmental sustainability. …”
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Engineering design approaches towards reducing the power consumption of the coastal power plant’s residual heat based desalination plant by Samson Packiaraj Raphael V, Venkatesan G, Srinivasa Rao S, Purnima Jalihal

“…The study results show that 17 mm outer diameter tubes with single pass condenser is the better option as it results in smaller shell diameter with a 58 % reduction in the total cost of the condenser, 40 % desorption efficiency in de-aerator reduce the vacuum load by 31.7 % and introduction of DCC with 0.05 kPa pressure drop further reduces the vacuum load by 54.6 %. …”
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Inverse design of face-like 3D surfaces via bi-material 4D printing and shape morphing by Yi-Hung Chiu, Yu-Ting Huang, Mao-Chuan Chen, Yi-Xian Xu, Yu-Chen Yen, Jia-Yang Juang

“…Shape morphing from two-dimensional (2D) to three-dimensional (3D) structures enables novel fabrication approaches beyond conventional methods but often requires costly tools. Here, we demonstrate a low-cost, bi-material four-dimensional (4D) printing approach to fabricate human face-like 3D gridshells from 2D grids. …”
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Application of Honeycomb Structures in Key Components of Space Deployable Structures by Yang Yang, Fan Wang, Jieshan Liu

“…Firstly, the column structure of the honeycomb is equivalent to an orthotropic cylindrical block-shell structure. According to the bending theory of an orthotropic cylinder, the expanded honeycomb structure equivalent to an orthotropic cylindrical block-shell structure is deduced. …”
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Multielement Imaging Reveals the Diagenetic Features and Varied Water Redox Conditions of a Lacustrine Dolomite Nodule by Yuke Liu, Wenyuan He, Jinyou Zhang, Zhenwu Liu, Fazi Chen, Huajian Wang, Yuntao Ye, Yitong Lyu, Zhiyong Gao, Zhichao Yu, Lina Bi, Shuichang Zhang

“…Here, we reported the multielement imaging results of a lacustrine dolomite nodule with the host black shale from the Songliao Basin, northeast of China. …”
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In situ Adsorption Technology for Remediation of Cr(Ⅵ) Contaminated Soil by Zhaoxin ZHANG, Ningning CAO, Linji LI, Suqing LIU, Jiahao LI, Cui CAO, Heping LI, Kai ZHANG, Yongli SHI

“…., have drawbacks such as high cost, slow efficiency, and secondary oxidation of Cr(Ⅵ). …”
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Characterization of the poro-mechanical properties of synthetic coquinas using 3D imaging techniques by Francisco José Rodrigues da Silva Junior, Raquel Quadros Velloso, Sidnei Paciornik, Marcos Henrique de Pinho Maurício, Alexandr Zhemchuzhnikov

“…Three synthetic coquinas (S1, S2, S3) were prepared using natural aragonite materials and shell fragments to simulate the natural heterogeneity of carbonate coquinas. …”
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