To what extent are call combinations in chimpanzees comparable to syntax in humans? by Maël Leroux

“…In this piece, I review the literature on combinatorial signalling in our closest-living relative, the chimpanzee (Pan troglotytes), central to demonstrating a more ancient evolutionary account of syntax. Specifically, I detail the combinatorial structures highlighted in chimpanzees, the experimental evidence pointing toward the syntactic-like nature of these combinations, as well as the limitations the field needs to overcome to go a step further and address the question of the evolution of syntax more holistically. …”
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What’s in a name? How organelles of endosymbiotic origin can be distinguished from endosymbionts by Ansgar Gruber

“…However, since organelle evolution by endosymbiosis has become an established theory in biology, more and more endosymbiotic systems have been discovered that show various levels of host/symbiont integration. …”
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How the dynamics and structure of sexual contact networks shape pathogen phylogenies. by Katy Robinson, Nick Fyson, Ted Cohen, Christophe Fraser, Caroline Colijn

“…We find that networks with more heterogeneous degree distributions yield pathogen phylogenies with more variable cluster numbers, smaller mean cluster sizes, shorter mean branch lengths, and somewhat higher tree imbalance than networks with relatively homogeneous degree distributions. …”
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A meta-analysis of MHC diversity in Pan troglodytes verus by Christelle Vangenot, Alicia Sanchez‑Mazas

“…As AL sequences are very similar to chimpanzee and human A sequences, this locus is estimated to have diverged from A more than 20 mya (Adams and Parham, Species-specific evolution of MHC class I genes in the higher primates, Immunol Rev, 2001, 183: 41-64). …”
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The use of pigs vocalisation structure to assess the quality of human-pig relationship by Villain, Avelyne S, Guérin, Carole, Tallet, Céline

“…However, during reunions with the experimenter providing additional positive contacts and over the conditioning, spatial proximity to the human systematically triggered shorter and higher pitched grunts, which may indicate a more positive emotional state. Results first show that changes in vocal structure are consistent with indicators of positive states in the presence of a human. …”
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Community structure of woody plants on islands along a bioclimatic gradient by Paulo A.V. Borges, Pedro Cardoso, Simone Fattorini, François Rigal, Thomas J. Matthews, Letizia Di Biase, Isabel R. Amorim, Margarita Florencio, Luis Borda-de-Água, Carla Rego, Fernando Pereira, Rui Nunes, Rui Carvalho, Maria Teresa Ferreira, Heriberto López, Antonio J. Pérez Delgado, Rüdiger Otto, Silvia Fernández Lugo, Lea de Nascimento, Juli Caujapé-Castells, Juliane Casquet, Samuel Danflous, Jacques Fournel, Anne-Marie Sadeyen, Rui B. Elias, José María Fernández-Palacios, Pedro Oromí, Christophe Thébaud, Dominique Strasberg, Brent C. Emerson

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High catalytic activity of iron and cobalt-iron oxide nanoparticles synthesized via a green method for the oxygen-evolution reaction by Freshteh Gheybi, Majid Rashidi-Huyeh, Mohammad Reza Mohammadi

“…X-ray diffraction (XRD) and Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) revealed that green-synthesized samples exhibited a more amorphous character and contained hematite phases, while chemically synthesized materials were more crystalline and magnetite-rich. …”
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Time-dependent evolution of morphologies and lattice defects in hydrothermal synthesized ceria-zirconia solid solutions for catalytic combustion of diesel soot by Zhengzheng Yang, Zhi Chen, Na Zhang, Yang Zhou, Dezhou Luo, Tai Jin, Huangwei Zhang

“…In this work, the physical-chemical and morphological evolution of CeO2-ZrO2 solid solutions caused by hydrothermal processing time, and its effects on catalytic diesel soot elimination were studied. …”
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Extent of corrosion damage for RC structures exposed to chloride-bearing environment by Federica Lollini

“…In industrialized countries, most of the reinforced concrete (RC) structures and infrastructures have more than 40 years, since they were built around 1960 − 1980, and were designed for a service life of 50 years. …”
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Zones of concentrated deformation (flower structures): field observations and modeling data by M. G. Leonov, Yu. A. Morozov, Yu. P. Stefanov, R. A. Bakeev

“…Rocks in such zones are more intensively tectonically altered in comparison with the background. …”
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STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS AND STYLISTIC ASPECTS IN THE THIRD SYMPHONY “SEMNE” BY CORNEL ȚĂRANU by Cristian BENCE-MUK

“…Known for his deep connection to Enescu’s musical legacy and a commitment to compositional innovation, Țăranu transitions in this piece from a constructivist style to a more expressive, synthesized language. The symphony is structured as a monopartite sonata form, featuring a distinctive brass “signal-theme” (Theme A) and a lament-like secondary theme (Theme B), rooted in Romanian folk idioms. …”
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The First‐Order Crustal Structure and Basin Architecture of the Canadian Arctic Margin by Randell Stephenson, Goodluck Anudu

“…These maps show margin‐scale structural patterns that can be interpreted in terms of fundamental tectonic processes of lithosphere deformation. …”
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Genome‐wide locus–allele comparison reveals differential evolution dynamics from annual wild to landrace and released cultivar soybeans by Xinyang Hu, Jianbo He, Junyi Gai

“…Abstract Previous studies on population evolution relied primarily on allele frequency analysis using molecular markers or genome sequence segments, like selective sweeps. …”
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Protein structural domain-disease association prediction based on heterogeneous networks by Jingpu Zhang, Lianping Deng, Lei Deng

“…Abstract Background Domains can be viewed as portable units of protein structure, folding, function, evolution, and design. …”
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Highway Crossing Rates of Wild Felids Before, During, and After Wildlife Crossing Structure Installation by Sarah E. Lehnen, Mitch A. Sternberg, Hilary M. Swarts, John H. Young Jr, Victoria Hanley, Richard J. Kline

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Mechanical strength and pores structure of pre-coating coal gangue concrete by Hongjun JING, Junwei SHAN, Jiangfeng LEI, Shaoping LI, Meirong GUO, Wanjun YE, Huixian CHEN, Meng GAO, Lina LIU, Zhanzhan REN

“…At this point, the Si element within the ITZ significantly increased, resulting in the formation of more C–S−H gel. CM, SL–C, and SF–C refined the pore structure of CGC, and the refinement effect was positively correlated with the pore radius, with the improvement pattern of pore structure being consistent with compressive strength. …”
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Riparian Areas and Fine‐Scale Forest Cover and Structure Drive Occupancy Patterns of Sympatric Mustelids by Lauren Wheelhouse, Heather Bryan, Shannon Crowley, Chris Johnson, Dexter Hodder

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Hierarchy in Structuring of Resource Selection: Understanding Elk Selection Across Space, Time, and Movement Strategies by Storm Crews, Nathaniel D. Rayl, Mathew W. Alldredge, Eric J. Bergman, Chuck R. Anderson Jr., Eric H. VanNatta, Joseph D. Holbrook, Guillaume Bastille‐Rousseau

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Customer segmentation in the digital marketing using a Q-learning based differential evolution algorithm integrated with K-means clustering. by Guanqun Wang

“…Effective and well-structured customer segmentation enables organizations to accurately identify and comprehend the distinct characteristics and needs of various customer groups, thereby facilitating the development of more targeted marketing strategies. …”
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Le port romain du quartier de Saint-Lupien à Rezé/Ratiatum (Loire-Atlantique) : origine et évolution by Jimmy Mouchard, David Guitton, Martial Monteil, Xavier Favreau, Nicolas Ménez, Matthieu Yacger

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