Design and Optimization of Friction Winch for 25 MW Airborne Wind Energy Systems by Lizhao NIU, Kuo YIN, Chonghui LEI

“…The variable density method was used to optimize the topology of the internal support structure of the pressure bearing wheel. Parameterized modeling of the drum was conducted, followed by sensitivity analysis to screen out structural parameters with significant sensitivity to maximum stress, mean stress and geometric mass. …”
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The Influence of Network Position on Executives’ Preference for Imitation over Innovation: A Scenario-Based Experimental Approach by Guojian Zhang, Francis Boadu, Yu Xie

“…Through a scenario-based experimental approach involving 1024 responses from 64 senior executives, we examine how network centrality, structural equivalence, and structural autonomy shape these strategic preferences. …”
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Vibration Characteristic Analysis of a Coupling System for Compound Biaxial and Inter-Shaft Bearings by Kun Li, Hongchang Ding, Guohua Cao, Han Hou

“…Therefore, it is reasonable to match the structural parameters of the coupling system and improve the dynamic performance to avoid system resonance.…”
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Dynamic Reliability Prediction of Bridges Based on Decoupled SHM Extreme Stress Data and Improved BDLM by Xueping Fan, Yuefei Liu

“…Bridge health monitoring system has produced a huge amount of monitored data (extreme stress data, etc.) in the long-term service periods; how to reasonably predict structural dynamic reliability with these data is one key problem in structural health monitoring (SHM) field. …”
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A Review on Strengthening Steel Beams Using FRP under Fatigue by Mohamed Kamruzzaman, Mohd Zamin Jumaat, N. H. Ramli Sulong, A. B. M. Saiful Islam

“…In recent decades, the application of fibre-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites for strengthening structural elements has become an efficient option to meet the increased cyclic loads or repair due to corrosion or fatigue cracking. …”
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Numerical Investigation of the Characteristics of the Dynamic Load Allowance in a Concrete-Filled Steel Tube Arch Bridge Subjected to Moving Vehicles by Qingfei Gao, Qilu Ma, Kemeng Cui, Jun Li, Chuang Xu

“…Dynamic load allowance (DLA) is a key factor for evaluating the structural condition of bridges; however, insufficient research has been performed regarding the characteristics of DLA in concrete-filled steel tube (CFST) arch bridges. …”
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Finite Element Model Updating of Steel Arch Bridge Based on First-Order Mode Test Data by Shuai Luo, Yingming Zhang, Jibao Shen, Zhike Li

“…Dynamic response values of the updated structural model are much larger than those of the structural model before updating. …”
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Experimental and Numerical Study of Mild Steel Behaviour under Cyclic Loading with Variable Strain Ranges by Paulina Krolo, Davor Grandić, Željko Smolčić

“…This phenomenon occurs due to the imperfections of the specimen, hardening of the material, and the buckling behaviour that appears in real structures due to the high deformation experienced during earthquakes. …”
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Theoretical Modeling Techniques and Their Impact on Tumor Immunology by Anna Lena Woelke, Manuela S. Murgueitio, Robert Preissner

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Seismic Response of Rock Slopes with the Anchor Cable in Centrifuge Modeling Tests by Yong Nie, Yufei Zhao, Xiaogang Wang, Linhao Li, Hongtao Zhang

“…For the slope with a structural plane, the anchor cable at the structural plane is stressed greatly during the seismic action, and the strength of anchor cables near the expected structural plane is important.…”
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Enhancing the Performance of Concrete Coupled Shearwall Using Shape Memory Alloys by Hamidreza Nasiri, Mehdi Ghassemieh

“…ABSTRACT Utilizing self‐centering materials, such as shape memory alloys (SMA), as reinforcement in concrete structures can positively influence their performance during and after earthquakes. …”
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Global Dynamics of Shaft Lines Rotating in Surrounding Fluids Application to Thin Fluid Films by David Lornage, Georges Jacquet-Richardet

“…A modal projection associated with a grid located at the interface of the fluid and structural domains provides an efficient and adaptable coupling. …”
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Mechanical Performance and Design Method of Improved Lead Shear Damper with Long Stroke by Baoshun Wang, Weiming Yan, Haoxiang He

“…In order to verify the damping effect of ILSD-LS for the structures with long periods under long-period ground motions, the nonlinear time history analysis of a typical high-rise structure with ILSD-LS is carried out. …”
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Span Length Variance Effect on the Fatigue Life of FRP Bridge Deck by Ki-Tae Park, Young-Jun Yu, Hyunseop Shin

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Effects of an Applied Load on the Chloride Penetration of Concrete with Recycled Aggregates and Recycled Powder by Zhiming Ma, Zhenhua Duan, Guangzhong Ba

“…Recycled aggregate (RA) and recycled powder (RP) are the primary products of the reclamation of construction and demolition (C&D) wastes, and the question of how to use them to prepare recycled aggregate concrete (RAC) and recycled powder concrete (RPC) has been a hot topic in the construction industry in China. As concrete structures are frequently subjected to the effects of both applied loads and chloride attacks, it is necessary to examine their effects on both RAC and RPC, which have received little consideration in previous investigations. …”
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Interplay of p23 with FKBP51 and their chaperone complex in regulating tau aggregation by Pijush Chakraborty, Markus Zweckstetter

“…Integrating NMR spectroscopy, SAXS, molecular docking, and site-directed mutagenesis we reveal the structural basis of the p23-FKBP51 complex. We show that p23 specifically recognizes the TPR domain of FKBP51 and interacts with tau through its C-terminal disordered tail. …”
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Airway Remodelling in Asthma: From Benchside to Clinical Practice by Céline Bergeron, Meri K Tulic, Qutayba Hamid

“…Airway remodelling refers to the structural changes that occur in both large and small airways relevant to miscellaneous diseases including asthma. …”
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Modal Parameters Identification Method Based on Symplectic Geometry Model Decomposition by Hang Jin, Jianhui Lin, Xieqi Chen, Cai Yi

“…This paper proposes a novel method of structural system modal identification, where the iterative method is introduced in symplectic geometric model decomposition (SGMD). …”
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Research on Rapid Evaluation of Rock Mass Quality Based on Ultrasonic Borehole Imaging Technology and Fractal Method by Yuezheng Zhang, Hongguang Ji, Wenguang Li, Kuikui Hou

“…The borehole wall image obtained based on the ultrasonic borehole imaging technology can clearly reflect the rich structural surface information such as the inclination, density, and crack width of the structural surface in the rock mass. …”
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Comparative Study and Airspeed Sensitivity Analysis of Full-Wing Solar-Powered UAVs Using Rigid-Body, Multibody, and Rigid-Flexible Combo Models by An Guo, Shanshan Mu, Zhou Zhou, Jiwei Tang

“…The results show that appropriate increase of airspeed is beneficial to the stability of large-scale lightweight platforms, but when it is increased to more than two times the cruise speed, the structural deformation is coupled with the flight dynamic modes, leading to the deterioration of the overall dynamic response. …”
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