Virulence-associated variants in Cryptococcus neoformans sequence type 93 are less likely to be associated with population structure compared to independent rare mutations by Katrina M. Jackson, Kisakye Diana Kabbale, Marissa Macchietto, David Meya, Peter Tiffin, Kirsten Nielsen

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Pore Structure of Oil Shale Heated by Using Conduction and Microwave Radiation: A Case Study of Oil Shale from the Fushun in China by Yao Cheng, Shan Lin, Yulin Ma

“…To examine the evolution of the internal pore structure of and the law of changes in oil shale under different heating modes but at the same temperature, this study subjected φ20 mm×20 mm specimens of oil shale to temperatures in the range of 20°C ~500°C by using a muffle furnace and a microwave pyrolysis device. …”
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Research on load reduction and rockburst prevention technology in areas with square composite structures of extra-thick coal seams under strong impact by JIAO Biao, MA Hongyuan, HAO Baoli, YANG Huadong, SHI Xingxing, ZHANG Huaizhong, DONG Zhe

“…Through a combination of theoretical analysis and field measurements, the spatiotemporal evolution characteristics of microseismic events in the square composite structure area were investigated, and the mechanism of rockburst induction was explained. …”
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Influence of differential diagenesis of Chang 8 tight sandstone reservoirs in Qingcheng area on oil bearing properties by ZHONG Hongli, WANG Guoxi, WU Jiuhu, CAI Yongji, LI Hailong, LIU Meirong

“…Type III reservoirs are more likely to develop in sand bodies along the side of underwater distributary channels. …”
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Electronic structure formed by Y2O3-doping in lithium position assists improvement of charging-voltage for high-nickel cathodes by Shijie Wang, Kang Liang, Hongshun Zhao, Min Wu, Junfeng He, Peng Wei, Zhengping Ding, Jianbin Li, Xiaobing Huang, Yurong Ren

“…The modified strategy suppresses the generation of oxygen defects by regulating the local electronic structure, but more importantly, it reduces the concentration of highly reactive Ni4+ species during the charging state, thus avoiding the evolution of an unexpected phase transition. …”
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Effect of hard-plate rolling and annealing treatment on the microstructure and mechanical properties of NbB2 particle-reinforced AZ91 composite by Wenxue Fan, Yu Bai, Tianxin Li, Hai Hao, Xingguo Zhang

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Review of Research on Foundation Scour of River-Crossing Bridges by WANG Lu, LIU Hong-wei, WEI Kai, Bruce Melville, NIE Rui-hua

“…Moreover, in common natural channels such as braided, branching, confluence, and alternating wide-narrow channels, water-sediment dynamics and riverbed evolution involve numerous factors with strong uncertainties, making scour mechanisms for bridge foundations more complex than those in straight channels. …”
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High-pressure structural and electrical properties of pyrochlore: Enhanced octahedral distortions and electrical resistance of La2Sn2O7 by Shufan Jia, H. Saqib, Daniel Errandonea, Yuxin Hu, Bin Zeng, Xiangyu Chen, Alfonso Munoz, Silvana Radescu, Andres Mujica, Yongsheng Zhao, S. Rahman, Ning Dai

“…On the other hand, first-principles calculations were also employed to investigate the electronic properties and structural evolution of pyrochlore La2Sn2O7, providing a theoretical basis for the interpretation of the experimental observation that pyrochlore La2Sn2O7 becomes more insulating under compression. …”
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Research on a Damage Assessment Method for Concrete Components Based on Material Damage by Hongjun Wang, Xiaodan Ren, Zhi Li, Mingsheng Tang

“…According to the value of the uniaxial damage evolution parameter of concrete (<i>d</i>_c(t)), the damage grades of concrete components are defined. …”
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Cyberism: The theory for relationships between human and cyberspace by Huansheng NING

“…Based on the cyber–physical–social–thinking (CPST) space, it outlines a new approach to disciplinary organization and highlights the transformation of traditional academic structures. Finally, it explores the challenges and opportunities that Cyberism presents for the evolution of human civilization, education, and technological innovation. …”
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Adjusting the early rheology of alkali-activated slag by sodium silicate by Jie Hou, Xiuzhi Zhang, Chong Zhang, Jing Wang, Peiqi Zheng, Jingli Huang, Shuxia Feng, Jinbang Wang, Guangbin Duan

“…The reaction process and macroscopic structural evolution of AAS were observed through hydration heat tests and rheological performance tests, respectively. …”
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Global long-run convergence of carbon emissions and intensity vis-à-vis countries' industrial profiles by Yigang Wei, Tsun Se Cheong, Michal Wojewodzki, Xunpeng Shi

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Research on Optimized Algorithm for Deep Learning Based Recognition of Sediment Particles in Turbulent Flow by WANG Hao, YANG Feiqi, ZHANG Lei, WU Wei, XIE Haonan, ZHAO Lin

“…It further investigates the relationship between turbulent coherent structures and the intensity of particle movement, clarifying the mechanism through which turbulent coherent structures influence sediment transport.MethodsThe optimization algorithm developed in this study aims to maximize the detection of moving particles, providing more accurate data to support understanding sediment transport patterns at the particle scale and their association with turbulent coherent structures. …”
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Multi-directional disturbance effect of shear mechanical behaviors and fracturing mechanisms of rockmass intermittent structural plane under true triaxial shear test by Zhi Zheng, Zhanpeng Ma, Jinghua Qi, Guoshao Su, Gaoming Lu, Shufeng Pei, Quan Jiang

“…Near to disturbance failure, there were more high-energy and high-amplitude acoustic emission events near the structural plane, and b-value drops rapidly below 1, while lgN/b ratio increased to above 3. …”
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Electrocatalytic and Photocatalytic N₂ Fixation Using Carbon Catalysts by Changchun Xu, Hongli Su, Shuaifei Zhao, Azadeh Nilghaz, Kunning Tang, Luxiang Ma, Zhuo Zou

“…The primary challenges for NF are the natural inertia of nitrogenous molecules and the competitive hydrogen evolution reaction (HER). Recently, carbon-based materials have made significant progress due to their tunable electronic structure and ease of defect formation. …”
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Pressure induced crossover from 2D-like to 3D structural arrangement in van der Waals magnet CrBr3 by D.P. Kozlenko, O.N. Lis, N.T. Dang, S.E. Kichanov, E.V. Lukin, I.Yu. Zel, N.O. Golosova, B.N. Savenko, T.L. Phan, T.K. Dinh, T.A. Tran

“…The evolution of the structural and electronic properties of the van der Waals layered ferromagnet CrBr3 across the semiconductor-metal transition was investigated using X-ray powder diffraction and Raman spectroscopy at high pressures up to 38 GPa and by density functional theory (DFT) calculations at high pressures up to 120 GPa. …”
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“And more than hundred thousands of troops are with me…”. Military science of the Crimean Khanate during the Modern Times: the review of A. A. Sheykhumerov’s monograph Army of the... by Vitaly Penskoy

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Nonreciprocal conversion based on line trajectory near exceptional points by Qingjie Liu, Wenrui Liu, Tong Li, Yingquan Ao, Shaolin Ke

“…The instantaneous state evolutions on direction-dependent Riemann sheets are thus different in forward and backward directions. …”
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Numerical study on the microcrack propagation mechanism in pre-fabricated red sandstone with double fissures under different confining pressures by Weisheng Zhao, Xiangru Liu, Wei He

“…Fractured rock masses are widely distributed in geological and engineering fields, and their microcrack evolution and propagation mechanisms directly affect structural stability. …”
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How does the collaborative innovation network in construction industry evolve? Evidence from China by Fangliang Wang, Min Cheng

“… Technology innovation in the construction industry involves collaboration among multiple innovation organizations which formed an intricate collaborative innovation network (CIN). To understand the evolution characteristics of structural characteristics of CIN in China’s construction industry and to clarify the collaborative patterns among innovation organizations, the CIN were analyzed in terms of overall network characteristics and local collaborative patterns by using the social network analysis (SNA) and network motif analysis (NMA), respectively based on the data of projects winning the China’s Science and Technology Award in Construction (CSTAC) in 2004–2021. …”
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