A Pilot Study on Structural Responses of Normal Concrete-UHPC Composite Bridge Decks w/wo Rebars through an Experimental-Numerical Approach by Siqi Yuan, Zhao Liu, Teng Tong, Chung C. Fu

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Patient-Centric Structural Determinants of Adherence Rates Among Asthma Populations: Exploring the Potential of Patient Activation and Encouragement Tool TRUSTR to Improve Adherence by Asim Zia, Arthur Brassart, Sheila Thomas, Fen Ye, Judith J. Stephenson, C. Daniel Mullins, Christopher A. Jones

“…Statistical modeling results reveal structural determinants, such as the opportunity to nudge, are higher among younger patients, as they have higher probability of being non-adherent. …”
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Social-structural barriers to primary care among sex workers: findings from a community-based cohort in Vancouver, Canada (2014–2021) by Miriam T. H. Harris, Kate Shannon, Andrea Krüsi, Haoxuan Zhou, Shira M. Goldenberg

“…Conclusions This study characterized primary care use and its social-structural determinants among sex workers over 7 years. …”
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Structural, Electronic, Lattice Dynamic, and Elastic Properties of SnTiO3 and PbTiO3 Using Density Functional Theory by Shiferaw Kuma, Menberu Mengesha Woldemariam

“…The structural, electronic, and elastic properties of tetragonal phase of SnTiO3 and PbTiO3 are investigated using first principle calculations. …”
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Functional and structural characterization of mouse Factor H-related B protein unveils a novel dimerization domain shared by FHR-B and FH by Adrián Martín-Ambrosio Doménech, Silvia González Sanz, Bárbara Márquez Tirado, Lucia Juana-López, Elena Goicoechea de Jorge, Santiago Rodríguez de Córdoba, Héctor Martín Merinero

“…Overall, FHR-B shows structural and functional similarities with various human FHRs, suggesting convergent evolution between mouse and human FHRs. …”
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Litho-structural framework of mineralization along the Ait Atmane fault zone (High Atlas, Morocco): Insights from remote sensing and field data by Ijaajaane Abdelhak, Ait Ali Abdelkhiar, Kajji Souhaila, Si Mhamdi Hicham, Baidder Lahssen, Raji Mohammed

“…To achieve this, Sentinel-2A and ASTER images and ASTER GDM data were utilized to extract structural lineaments. After correcting the images, data processing centered on the automated detection and extraction of structural lineaments. …”
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First-principles study on structural, elasto-mechanical, electronic, thermodynamic and hydrogen storage properties of XGeH3 (X=K, Rb) hydrides by Muhammad Salman Kiani, Abu Bakar, Erum Rehman

“…The structural parameters such as bulk modulus, volume and pressure derivative are calculated using optimized lattice constants. …”
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Structural Characterization of B-DNA d(CGTGAATTCACG)₂ in Complex with the Specific Minor Groove Binding Fluorescent Marker Hoechst 33342 by Hristina Sbirkova-Dimitrova, Rusi Rusew, Hristo Gerginov, Annie Heroux, Boris L. Shivachev

“…The structure is nearly isomorphous with that of previously reported crystal structures of the oligonucleotide d(CGTGAATTCACG)₂ alone (PDB ID: 5JU4) and with that in complexes with DAPI (5T4W). …”
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Drought-induced shifts in gross primary production pathways in Moso bamboo forests: Insights from improved BIOME-BGC and structural equation modeling by Zhaodong Zheng, Fangjie Mao, Huaqiang Du, Xuejian Li, Fengfeng Ye, Xianfeng Teng, Ningxin Yang, Jiacong Yu, Meixuan Song, Yinyin Zhao

“…Finally, Random Forest (RF) and Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) were implemented to explore the responses of GPP to drought during different periods of the growing season. …”
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Exploring Structural, Magnetic, and Electric Transport Properties of Sol–Gel Derived Nd0.65Ca0.35MnO3 by Bhupendra Singh, Gaurav Joshi, Sudha Tomar, D. S. Raghav, Raj Kumar, Upendra Kumar, Lalit Kumar

“…Using the Rietveld refinement technique, the structure of the NCMO was investigated. It was found that NCMO has an orthorhombic shape with the Pnma spatial group. …”
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Investigating continuous intention to use metaverse in higher education institutions: a dual-staged structural equation modeling-artificial neural network approach by Reham Adel Ali, Mohamed Soliman, Muhammad Roflee Weahama, Muhammadafeefee Assalihee, Imran Mahmud

“…Using a hybrid approach that consists of partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) and an artificial neural network (ANN) model, which combines a linear PLS model with compensation and a nonlinear ANN model without compensation, the effect of CI on using the metaverse as a learning platform is investigated. …”
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Analysis of the Nonlinear Structural-Acoustic Resonant Frequencies of a Rectangular Tube with a Flexible End Using Harmonic Balance and Homotopy Perturbation Methods by Y. Y. Lee

“…The structural acoustic problem considered in this study is the nonlinear resonant frequencies of a rectangular tube with one open end, one flexible end, and four rigid side walls A multiacoustic single structural modal formulation is derived from two coupled partial differential equations which represent the large amplitude structural vibration of the flexible end and acoustic pressure induced within the tube. …”
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Investigation the effect of calcination heating rate on the structural, morphological, thermal and color properties of nano Cobalt Aluminate (CoAl2O4) by Md. Farid Ahmed, Monmon Podder, Md. Rassel Moni, Md. Lutfor Rahman, Bristy Biswas, Juliya Khanam, Mahmuda Hakim, Moksodur Rahman, Md. Sahadat Hossain, Nahid Sharmin

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Structural Characteristics Analysis of Overlying Rocks and Prevention Measures with a Long-Wall Face Passing Across Abandoned Roadways: A Case Study by Zeng-Qiang Yang, Chang Liu, Guo-An Wang, Gang-Wei Li, Feng-Shuo Li

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Influence of multiple décollement and cover rock rheology on the structural evolution of thin-skinned fold-and-thrust belts: insights from discrete element modelling by Eslamirezaei, Nazanin, Alavi, Seyed Ahmad, Nabavi, Seyed Tohid, Ghassemi, Mohammad Reza

Subjects: “…Structural style…”
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Numerical Simulations of the Lunar Penetrating Radar and Investigations of the Geological Structures of the Lunar Regolith Layer at the Chang’E 3 Landing Site by Chunyu Ding, Yan Su, Shuguo Xing, Shun Dai, Yuan Xiao, Jianqing Feng, Danqing Liu, Chunlai Li

“…In the process of lunar exploration, and specifically when studying lunar surface structure and thickness, the established lunar regolith model is usually a uniform and ideal structural model, which is not well-suited to describe the real structure of the lunar regolith layer. …”
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Free Vibration Analysis of Laminated Composite Double-Plate Structure System with Elastic Constraints Based on Improved Fourier Series Method by Ying Zhang, Dongyan Shi, Dongze He, Dong Shao

“…An analytical model of laminated composite double-plate system (LCDPS) is established, which efficiently analyzes the common 3D plate structure in engineering applications. The proposed model combines the first-order shear deformation theory (FSDT) and the classical delamination theory, and then the LCDPS’s vibration characteristics are investigated. …”
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A Wideband Circularly Polarized Dielectric Resonator Antenna Using Inverse f-Shaped Slot Excitation with Parasitic Metal Structure by Zizu Chen, Guoliang Yu, Di Wu, Mingmin Zhu, Yang Qiu, Hao-Miao Zhou

“…The impedance bandwidth and axial ratio bandwidth of the antenna are improved by optimizing the structure of the inverse f-shaped slot and the shape and size of curved parasitic metal blocks, and finally, a circularly polarized dielectric resonator antenna with significant bandwidth advantages is obtained. …”
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A Case Study on Multi-Real-Option-Integrated STO-PF Models for Strengthening Capital Structures in Real Estate Development by Jung Kyu Park, Jun Bok Lee, Young Mee Ahn, Ga Young Yoo

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The crystal structure of 1-ethyl-2-nitro-imidazole oxide, C5H7N3O3 by Jun Yuan, Bingheng Wu, Yong Wang, Jianlong Wang, Duanlin Cao, Lizhen Chen

“…Zeitschrift für Kristallographie - New Crystal Structures…”
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