Advancements in Fiber-Reinforced Polymer (FRP) Retrofitting Techniques for Seismic Resilience of Reinforced Concrete Structures by Naser Kabashi, Milot Muhaxheri, Enes Krasniqi, Ylli Murati, Florentina Latifi

“…In recent years, civil engineering has increasingly focused on utilizing fiber-reinforced polymers (FRPs) to retrofit and strengthen reinforced concrete (RC) structures. This paper explores advancements in FRP retrofitting techniques, with a particular focus on their application to beam–column joints in RC structures. …”
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Effect of High Temperature on Micro-Structure and Mechanical Properties of Fiber-Reinforced Cement-Based Composites by Chen Ge, Xiaoliang Chen, Yongfan Gong, Xijun Kong, Fei Chen

“…After treatment at 500 °C, the tensile strength of mortar specimens in the PVA group and the PP group decreased by 36.47% and 24.14%, respectively, compared with that at 20 °C. The porous structure formed due to the high-temperature ablation of the synthetic fibers contributed to relieving the internal pressure within the mortar.…”
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Solvation Structure and Interface Engineering Synergy in Low-Temperature Sodium-Ion Batteries: Advances and Prospects by Shengchen Huang, Lin Liu, Chenchen Han, Chao Tian, Yongjian Wang, Tianlin Li, Danyang Zhao, Yanwei Sui

“…Herein, we specifically summarize a series of multi-scale optimization strategies to address these low-temperature challenges: (1) optimizing low-freezing-point solvent components and regulating solvation structures to increase ionic diffusion conductivity; (2) enhancing the hierarchical structure of electrodes and optimizing electron distribution density to improve structural stability and capacity retention at low temperatures; and (3) constructing an inorganic-rich solid electrolyte interphase to induce uniform ion deposition, reduce the desolvation barrier, and inhibit side reactions. …”
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Far-Field Topological Structure of the Second Harmonic from Higher-Order Poincaré Sphere Beam by Yangyang Li, Ziping Zhu, Yuanxiang Wang, Jiantai Dou, Li Fan, Bo Li, Youyou Hu

“…In this paper, the far-field topological structures (FFTSs) of the second harmonic (SH) from higher-order Poincaré sphere (HOPS) beams, including circularly polarized vortex beams (VBs), cylindrically vector beams (CVBs) and elliptically polarized CVBs (EPCVBs), were demonstrated and reported. …”
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Construction and regulation of heterogeneous structure in medium Mn steel with critical annealing − quenching and partitioning process by Di Zhang, Xuchao Du, Yinzhao Liu, Huilan Sun, Yaxu Zheng, Shufeng Yang, Cheng Ma, Bo Wang

“…The heterogeneous structure formation, evolution and strengthening mechanism have not been clearly understood, especially its potential in the microstructure design of medium manganese steel (MMS) has not been explored. …”
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Performance and conceptual structure of climate-smart agriculture research: a bibliometric analysis (2010–2023) by Jabulile Zamokuhle Manyike, Thulani Ningi, Thulani Ningi, Jenny Potsiso Mokhaukhau, Loquitur Maka

“…This study investigates the evolution and current state of CSA research from 2010 to 2023, with a focus on its conceptual structure and thematic development. …”
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A General Framework to Simulate Soil–Structure Interface Behaviour Using Advanced Constitutive Models by Michael Niebler, Stylianos Chrisopoulos, Roberto Cudmani, Daniel Rebstock

“…The importance of using sophisticated interface models to obtain realistic numerical solutions of soil–structure interaction (SSI) problems has been recognised in recent decades. …”
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Study of the Mechanical Behavior of Retaining Structures and Adjacent Buildings during the Excavation of Deep and Long Pits by Dongsheng Wang, Shuhong Wang, Ze Zhang, Peng Ding

“…The stress and deformation characteristics of retaining structures during the construction of deep and long pits and their impact on the deformation of nearby buildings were studied through on-site monitoring and finite element simulation. …”
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A Structured and Methodological Review on Multi-View Human Activity Recognition for Ambient Assisted Living by Fahmid Al Farid, Ahsanul Bari, Abu Saleh Musa Miah, Sarina Mansor, Jia Uddin, S. Prabha Kumaresan

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Recent Advances in the Use of Drill Cuttings for Determining Subduction Zone Structure, Stratigraphy, and Stress State by P. H. Cornard, A. M. Schleicher, C. Regalla, M. Hamahashi, M. Kitamura, R. Fukuchi, K. T. Pickering, H. Kitajima, T. Wiersberg

“…A key advantage of analyzing cuttings is the ability to collect real time data on the lithological, biostratigraphical, structural and geochemical properties of the drilled materials. …”
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Quantifying the Synergy Between Industrial Structure Optimization, Ecological Environment Management, and Socio-Economic Development by Zexi Xue, Zhouyun Chen, Qun Lin, Ansheng Huang

“…In the context of the new developmental philosophy, this study aimed to address the bottleneck of regional sustainable development; it constructs a three-system evaluation indicator system for Industrial Structure Optimization (ISO), Ecological Environment Management (EEM), and Socio-economic Development (SED), based on panel data from 20 cities in the Western Taiwan Straits Economic Zone between 2011 and 2023. …”
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Tuning Li occupancy and local structures for advanced Co-free Ni-rich positive electrodes by Hang Li, Hao Liu, Shunrui Luo, Jordi Arbiol, Emmanuelle Suard, Thomas Bergfeldt, Alexander Missyul, Volodymyr Baran, Stefan Mangold, Yongchao Zhang, Weibo Hua, Michael Knapp, Helmut Ehrenberg, Feng Pan, Sylvio Indris

“…Abstract Structure evolution and surface reactivity have long been regarded as the most crucial points for studying Ni-rich positive electrodes for Li-ion batteries. …”
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Optimal Structure to Maximize Torque per Volume for the Consequent-Pole PMSM and Investigating the Temperature Effect by Alireza Hosseinpour, Ahmed Abbas, Mahmoud Oukati Sadegh, Atif Iqbal, Aymen Flah, Lukas Prokop, Enas Ali, Ramy N. R. Ghaly

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Differences in habitat complexity between restored and natural seagrass meadows shape fish community structure by Julia Castro-Fernández, Inés Castejón-Silvo, Hilmar Hinz, Aleida Escandell Westcott, Jorge Terrados

“…Seagrass meadows play a crucial role in providing essential ecosystem functions and services, serving as habitat and nursery areas for numerous fish species. Seagrass structural complexity is a key factor influencing these functions. …”
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New Miocene litoptern remains from Colombia and ecological structure of American Neogene herbivore guilds by Andrew J. McGrath, Darin A. Croft, Juan D. Carrillo, M. Gabriela Suárez, Andres Vanegas, Siobhan B. Cooke, Andres Link

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Dependence of structures and performances of soft-magnetic FeCo-based metal glasses on cryogenic treatments by Xin Zhang, Zongqi Xiao, Xingyu Zhou, Guoqiang Liu, Li Cai, Qikun Huang, Eugen Axinte, Guorong Zhou, Degang Zhao, Yan Wang

“…The amorphous structures, thermal stability, soft-magnetic properties and microhardness have been explored for quaternary quenched (Fe0.8Co0.2)75B21Ta4 (Fe0.8) and (Fe0.5Co0.5)75B21Ta4 (Fe0.5) metallic glasses (MGs) after deep (77 K), moderate (173 K) and shallow (253 K) cryogenic treatments (CTs). …”
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Ion irradiation introduced high-density core-shell structured nanoprecipitates in FeCrNi by Yizhou Qian, Xiaolei Ma, Kangkang Wen, Siyu Chen, Yiheng Chen, Yugang Wang, Tongde Shen, Gang Sha, Chenxu Wang

“…The combination of APT and TEM analysis offers detailed insight into the structural evolution of the core-shell NPs. These findings represent ion irradiation as an effective technique for fabricating novel nanostructures and hold potential for further improvements in mechanical properties, particularly in the strength, of FeCrNi alloys. …”
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Numerical Study of Surrounding Rock Damage in Deep-Buried Tunnels for Building-Integrated Underground Structures by Penglin Zhang, Chong Zhang, Weitao Chen, Chunhui He, Yang Liu, Zhaofei Chu

“…Understanding the distribution characteristics of rock damage zones under these conditions is crucial for the design and safety of building-integrated underground structures. This study investigates the relationship between surrounding rock damage and in situ stress conditions through numerical simulation methods. …”
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Phylogenetic Structure Shifts Across Life-History Stages in Response to Microtopography and Competition in Subtropical Forests by Weiqi Meng, Haonan Zhang, Lianhao Sun, Jianing Xu, Yajun Qiao, Haidong Li

“…The results indicate that the overall community in the Yaoluoping plot exhibited a weakly overdispersed pattern, and key microtopographic factors—including aspect, terrain position index (TPI), terrain ruggedness index (TRI), roughness, and flow direction—significantly influenced the evolution of phylogenetic structure. Distinctions were also observed among saplings, juveniles, and adults in phylogenetic structuring across life-history stages. …”
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The geological and geodynamic condition on the formation of the Dabashan thrust nappe structure: Based on FLAC numerical modelling by Xiaoning Zhang, Yunpeng Dong

“…The Dabashan thrust nappe structure at the southern margin of the Qinling orogenic belt suffered at least two stages of evolution which are Late Triassic plate subduction collisional orogeny between North China block, Qinling micro-plate and Yangtze block followed by intracontinental orogeny since the Meso-Cenozoic. …”
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