Exploring Alkali Hydroxide Influence on Calcium Titanate Formation for Application in Biodiesel Catalysts by Ratchadaporn Puntharod, Kittikarnkorn Onsomsuay, Pusit Pookmanee, Jaturon Kumchompoo

“…This thorough characterization provides insight into the structural integrity and composition of the synthesized materials. …”
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Transient dynamic analysis of cutter-head loads: effects of different cutter spacings during excavation by Minglei Kang, Haining Liu, Wenjia Ma, Luqi Wang, Jianjun Zhou, Miao Li

“…At a smaller tool spacing, the cutterhead will exhibit higher structural integrity, which may lead to a delay in the response of mechanical vibration. …”
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Administration of a Next-Generation Probiotic Escherichia coli Nissle 1917-GLP-1 Alleviates Diabetes in Mice With Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes by Jie Luo, Yilin Fang, Zhanghua Qi, Fengyang Cui, Hong Hu, Shengjie Li, Tingtao Chen, Hongyan Zhang

“…Furthermore, it exhibited a protective influence on the structural integrity of islet β-cells; downregulated the expressions of key inflammatory markers such as TLR-4, p-NF-κB/NF-κB, and Bax/Bcl-2; promoted the insulin secretion; and reinstated the perturbed diversity of microbial species to a normal state. …”
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Long-term copper exposure induced pyroptosis and inflammation of rat spleen through intestinal-splenic axis by Jinwen Quan, Xiaoyue Chang, Siying Liu, Ting He, Gaolong Zhong, Zhonghua Liu, Wenlan Yu

“…Our results demonstrated that under copper exposure, the structural integrity of the intestinal epithelium was compromised, resulting in a significant downregulation of genes and proteins expression levels related to the intestinal barrier (Zonula occludens-1, Claudin-1 and Occludin). …”
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Excellent mechanical properties of a novel double-diagonal reinforced mechanical metamaterial with tunable Poisson’s ratios inspired by deep-sea glass sponges by Hongbo Zhang, Yuan Li, Zhiqian Lin, Zhen Zhang, Dayong Hu, Zhenyu Yang

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Evaluation of the Zirconium Hydride Morphology at the Flaws in the CANDU Pressure Tube Using a Novel Metric by Alexandra Ion Jinga, Mărioara Abrudeanu, Vasile Radu, Alexandru Niţu, Livia Stoica, Denisa Toma, Mircea Ionuţ Petrescu

“…This work’s findings are beneficial for the investigation of CANDU fuel channels’ structural integrity.…”
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Laser Welding of Micro-Wire Stent Electrode as a Minimally Invasive Endovascular Neural Interface by Bo Wen, Liang Shen, Xiaoyang Kang

“…A high-precision laser welding technique was developed to join micro-wire electrodes without compromising structural integrity or performance. To ensure consistent results, a novel micro-wire welding with platinum pad method was introduced during the welding process. …”
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Recombinant production platform for Group A Streptococcus glycoconjugate vaccines by Sowmya Ajay Castro, Ian J. Passmore, Didier Ndeh, Helen Alexandra Shaw, Alessandro Ruda, Keira Burns, Sarah Thomson, Rupa Nagar, Kathirvel Alagesan, Mark Reglinski, Kieron Lucas, Sherif Abouelhadid, Ulrich Schwarz-Linek, Fatme Mawas, Göran Widmalm, Brendan W. Wren, Helge C. Dorfmueller

“…We engineered the Group A Carbohydrate biosynthesis pathway to enable recombinant production using the industry standard route to couple RhaPS to selected carrier proteins within Escherichia coli cells. The structural integrity of the produced recombinant glycoconjugate vaccines was confirmed by Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) spectroscopy and mass spectrometry. …”
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In-situ observation of nanoscale transformations in dehydrating lizardite by Mutian Qin, Huilin Xing, Jianchao Wang, Guodong Jin, Zhongwen Hu, Weichao Yan, Yuyang Tan, Junbiao Liu, Rongxin Zhang

“…Furthermore, the lizardite crystal is observed to gradually shrink with dehydration while maintaining its structural integrity, leading to the expansion of nanoscale intergranular pores and the formation of interconnected pore networks.…”
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Contribution of Glycosaminoglycans to the Microstructural Integrity of Fibrillar and Fiber Crimps in Tendons and Ligaments by Marco Franchi, Viviana De Pasquale, Désirée Martini, Marilisa Quaranta, Maria Macciocca, Alessio Dionisi, Vittoria Ottani

“…These data suggest that GAGs do not affect structural integrity or fibrillar crimp functions that seem mainly related to the local fibril leftward twisting and the alternating handedness of collagen from a molecular to a supramolecular level.…”
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Finite element analysis of stress in mandibular molars repaired after fractured instrument removal by Salih Düzgün, Emir Esim, Tuğrul Aslan, Ayşe Tuğba Eminsoy Avcı

“…All models demonstrated structural integrity within safe limits.…”
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High Frequency Vibration Fatigue Behavior of Ti6Al4V Fabricated by Wire-Fed Electron Beam Additive Manufacturing Technology by P. Wanjara, J. Gholipour, E. Watanabe, K. Watanabe, T. Sugino, P. Patnaik, F. Sikan, M. Brochu

“…To implement any new technology in the gas turbine remanufacturing world, the performance of the repair must be developed and understood through careful consideration of the impact of service life-limiting factors on the structural integrity of the component. In modern gas turbine engines, high cycle fatigue (HCF) is one of the greatest causes of component failure. …”
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Advances in Light Field Spatial Super-Resolution: A Comprehensive Literature Survey by Wenqi Lyu, Hao Sheng, Wei Ke, Xiao Ma

“…., <inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$8\times $ </tex-math></inline-formula> and <inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$16\times $ </tex-math></inline-formula>), particularly in maintaining structural integrity and disparity consistency. Our experimental findings indicate substantial differences in robustness and adaptability among methods: approaches such as DistgSSR and DPT perform exceptionally well at high magnifications, while others, like HLFSR, exhibit comparatively poorer performance in complex scenes. …”
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Machine learning for predicting strength properties of waste iron slag concrete by Matiur Rahman Raju, Syed Ishtiaq Ahmad, Md Mehedi Hasan, Noor Md. Sadiqul Hasan, Md Monirul Islam, Md. Abdul Basit, Ishraq Tasnim Hossain, Saif Ahmed Santo, Md Shahrior Alam, Mahfuzur Rahman

“…Experimental results indicate that up to 20 % WIS replacement maintains adequate strength, whereas higher proportions reduce structural integrity. A ranking score index and cost analysis confirmed the technical and economic feasibility of using WIS in concrete. …”
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Structural characteristics, functions, and counteracting strategies of biofilms in Staphylococcus aureus by Yanze Xia, Zhenghui Hu, Qiyuan Jin, Qi Chen, Chenhao Zhao, Rui Qiang, Zonggang Xie, Liubing Li, Haifang Zhang

“…Aim of review: This review systematically examines the mechanisms underlying biofilm formation in S. aureus and its contribution to antibiotic resistance, emphasizing the essential roles biofilms play in maintaining structural integrity and enhancing resistance. It also analyses the protective mechanisms that fortify S. aureus biofilms against antimicrobial treatments. …”
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A structural genomics approach to investigate Dystrophin mutations and their impact on the molecular pathways of Duchenne muscular dystrophy by Abdelbaset Mohamed Elasbali, Farah Anjum, Osama A. AlKhamees, Waleed Abu Al-Soud, Mohd Adnan, Anas Shamsi, Md. Imtaiyaz Hassan

“…BackgroundDystrophin is a key protein encoded by the DMD gene, serves as a scaffold linking the cytoskeleton to the extracellular matrix that plays a critical role in muscle contraction, relaxation, and structural integrity. Mutations, particularly single-point amino acid substitutions, can lead to dysfunctional Dystrophin, causing muscular dystrophies, with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) being the most severe form.ObjectiveThis study aimed to evaluate the effects of 184 single-point amino acid substitutions on the structure and function of Dystrophin using computational approaches.MethodsMany computational tools were used to predict the impact of amino acid substitutions on protein stability, solubility, and function. …”
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Automated Internal Defect Identification and Localization Based on a Near-Field SAR Millimeter-Wave Imaging System by Quoc Cuong Bui, Weizhi Lin, Qiang Huang, Gyung-Su Byun

“…Fast and cost-effective detection of internal defects is essential for structural integrity inspection in various applications such as manufacturing, construction, and aerospace. …”
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A novel ultra-high temperature ceramic composite coating prepared by high-speed laser cladding and pack cementation on Ta–W alloys for higher plasma ablation resistance above 2300... by Youjiang Zhang, Qiyao Deng, Yang Li, Pengfei He, Chuan Sun, Wengang Bu, Yue Xing, Yujun Cai, Xiubing Liang

“…This new coating was ablated at a heat flux density of 8.0 MW/m2 for 300 s at a surface temperature of 2300 °C, and the structural integrity of the coating was retained. The linear ablation rate of the coating is −0.67 µm/s. …”
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Experimental investigation on the seismic resistance of RC columns after acid rain corrosion by Lihua Niu, Shansuo Zheng, Junfeng Guan, Lielie Li, Haorui Xie, Shaohua Gao

“…Abstract Acid rain can significantly undermine the structural integrity and seismic resilience of concrete structures, posing substantial risks of catastrophic failures and jeopardizing safety. …”
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Thermal and ballistic characterization of epoxy matrix composites reinforced with babassu (Attalea speciosa) fiber: An experimental investigation by Lucas Moura Montenegro Reis, Pedro Henrique Poubel Mendonça da Silveira, Yago Soares Chaves, Rafael Travincas Pinto, Lucas de Mendonça Neuba, Sergio Neves Monteiro, Lucio Fabio Cassiano Nascimento

“…However, the 30 vol% fiber composites displayed greater damage tolerance and structural integrity, remaining intact after five successive impacts. …”
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