Traveling wave solutions of a hybrid KdV-Burgers equation with arbitrary real coefficients in relation with beam-permeated multi-ion plasma fluids by Kuldeep Singh, Steffy Sara Varghese, Ioannis Kourakis

“…For a positive dispersion coefficient b (value), which is the general case in beam-free electron-ion plasma, this PDE possesses analytical solutions representing “shock”-shaped traveling waves with a characteristic kink (or anti-kink) soliton-like profile, for negative (or positive, respectively) values of the nonlinearity coefficient (a). …”
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Effect of TiO2 Nanoparticles on Physical and Mechanical Properties of Cement at Low Temperatures by Li Wang, Hongliang Zhang, Yang Gao

“…Physical and mechanical properties of the specimens were evaluated through the setting time test, compressive strength test, flexural strength test, hydration degree test, mercury intrusion porosimetry (MIP), X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis, thermal gravimetric analysis (TGA), and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) in order to examine the performance of cementitious materials with and without TiO2 nanoparticles at various curing temperatures. …”
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Effect of environmental factors on the corrosion behavior of CoCrNi and CoCrFeMnNi alloys in 3.5 wt% NaCl solution by Ruizhen Xie, Yifan Wei, Kunjie Luo, Naiming Lin, Yuan Yu, Peng Cheng, Qunfeng Zeng

“…The evaluation was conducted through electrochemical testing, immersion experiment, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS) analysis. …”
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Sulfate-Reducing Bacteria: Biofilm Formation and Corrosive Activity in Endodontic Files by Fabiano Luiz Heggendorn, Aline Guerra Manssour Fraga, Dennis de Carvalho Ferreira, Lucio Souza Gonçalves, Viviane de Oliveira Freitas Lione, Márcia Teresa Soares Lutterbach

“…The four UEFs were placed in a scanning electron microscope (SEM) and analyzed by the energy-dispersive X-ray spectrometry (EDS). …”
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Recyclable Xanthan/TiO2 Composite Cryogels towards the Photodegradation of Cr(VI) Ions and Methylene Blue Dye by Paulo V. O. Toledo, Leandro R. Marques, Denise F. S. Petri

“…The characterization of the XG/TiO2 cryogels comprised compression tests, swelling degree (SD) determination, Fourier transform infrared vibrational spectroscopy in the attenuated total reflectance mode (FTIR-ATR), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and X-ray microtomography (CT) analyses. …”
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Optimization Studies on the Extraction of Flavone Di-C-glycosides from Premna fulva Craib by Deep Eutectic Solvents by Yueyuan Chen, Jiaoyang Dang, Xiaojie Yan, Fenglai Lu, Dianpeng Li

“…Furthermore, the microstructural alterations in the samples after extraction were evaluated using scanning electron microscopy. In addition, we further verified the recovery of flavone di-C-glycosides from the DESs using macroporous resins and evaluated the reusability of the DESs as solvents. …”
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Alterations in mRNA level of proteins related to redox state and mitochondria in an Alzheimer’s disease animal model: Promising targets in neuroprotection by Sylwia Żulińska, Przemysław L. Wencel, Kinga Czubowicz, Joanna B. Strosznajder

“…Moreover, transcription of genes related to mitochondrial electron transport complexes (ETC) and biogenesis in the brain cortex of 4-, 6- and 12-month-old transgenic AD Tg mice was analyzed. …”
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AIPE-Active Neutral Ir(III) Complexes as Bi-Responsive Luminescent Chemosensors for Sensing Picric Acid and Fe³⁺ in Aqueous Media by Qinglong Zhang, Jiangchao Xu, Qiang Xu, Chun Liu

“…The detection mechanism for PA is attributed to photo-induced electron transfer (PET) and Förster resonance energy transfer (FRET), and the detection mechanism for Fe³⁺ may be explained by PET and the strong interactions between Fe³⁺ and the complexes.…”
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Improving the Physical Properties of Nanofibers Prepared by Electrospinning from Polyvinyl Chloride and Polyacrylonitrile at Low Concentrations by Salih Abbas Habeeb, Baseem Ali Nadhim, Ban Jawad Kadhim, Mohammed Salam Ktab, Ali Jawad Kadhim, Farqad Saleem Murad

“…For the investigation of the homogeneity and compatibility of mixture polymer solutions, it is examined by rheological properties such as viscosity, shear stress, shear rate, and calculation of the flow behavior index, while the investigation of the stability and high density of nanofibers without beads used field-emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM), Fourier transform near-infrared spectroscopy (FT-NIR), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and differential scanning calorimetry-thermogravimetric analysis (DSC-TGA). …”
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Effect of cold rolling rates on microstructure and corrosion behavior of selective laser melted 316L austenitic stainless steel bipolar plates by Zhiyue Shi, Rui Wang, Jin Qin, Yan Kang, Zhiqiang Yu, Zhijie Yan, Shaohua Zhang, Wei Zhang

“…The effect of varying cold rolling deformation rates on the microstructure and corrosion behavior of selective laser melted (SLMed) 316L austenitic stainless steel (ASS) was investigated using electron backscattered diffraction and electrochemical tests. …”
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The influence of adding B. subtilis bacteria on the mechanical and chemical properties of cement mortar by Osama Ahmed Ibrahim, Ahmed Ibrahim Hassanin Mohamed, Wael Ibrahim, Raghda Osama Abd-Al Ftah, Shimaa R. Hamed, Sherif Fakhry M. Abd-Elnaby

“…The addition of 5% bacteria significantly enhanced the early flexure strength, while the 10% showed superior long-term strength after 56 days. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) revealed high CaCO3 deposits in the bacterial samples, indicating microbial-induced calcite precipitation that filled the small cracks and increased strength. …”
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Green Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles Incorporated Aromatherapies Utilized for Their Antioxidant and Antimicrobial Activities against Some Clinical Bacterial Isolates by Ahmed A. H. Abdellatif, Sultan S. Alhathloul, Abdullah S. M. Aljohani, Hamzah Maswadeh, Emad M. Abdallah, Khalid Hamid Musa, Mohamed A. El Hamd

“…The analytical instrumentation, namely, UV/Vis, absorption spectroscopy, FTIR, and scanning electron microscopy (SEM), was used to determine the developed AgNPs, confirming the functional groups involved in their reduction. …”
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Electrochemical Performances of Electroactive Nano-LayeredOrganic-Inorganic Perovskite Containing Trivalent Iron Ion and its Use for a DNA Biosensor Preparation by Jing Wu, Hanxing Liu, Zhidong Lin, Minghe Cao

“…Compared with that on CPE, oxidation potential of Fe(CN)63- on HPE shifts negatively 259.7 mV and that of reduction shifts positively 338.7 mV, which exhibits that [H23-AMP]3/2Fe(CN)6 can accelerate the electron-transfer to improve the electrochemical reaction reversibility. …”
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Efficient determination of fish spoilage using colorimetric strips from sugarcane bagasse waste by Syed Gazanfar Abbas, Fatima Sherazi, Muhammad Hayat, Suryyia Manzoor, Nadeem Raza, Faryal Aftab, Shamroza Mubarik, Muhammad Imran Khan, Abdallah Shanableh, Rafael Luque

“…Infrared Spectroscopy (IR) and Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) were employed to evaluate structural and morphological characteristics of strips with and without dye coatings. …”
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Polydatin ameliorates early brain injury after subarachnoid hemorrhage through up-regulating SIRT1 to suppress endoplasmic reticulum stress by Yuwei Han, Guangzhi Hao, Song Han, Tingzhun Zhu, Yushu Dong, Ligang Chen, Xinyu Yang, Xiaoming Li, Hai Jin, Guobiao Liang

“…Terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase-mediated dUTP nick end labeling (TUNEL) staining was used to detect cell apoptosis, and transmission electron microscopy was used to observe the ultrastructure of the endoplasmic reticulum.ResultsThe results indicated that PD significantly reduced brain edema and Evans blue extravasation after SAH, improving neurological function. …”
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Correlating NAD(P)H lifetime shifts to tamoxifen resistance in breast cancer cells: A metabolic screening study with time-resolved flow cytometry by Samantha Valentino, Karla Ortega-Sandoval, Kevin D. Houston, Jessica P. Houston

“…The function of NAD(P)H is well described and in general involves cycling from a reduced to oxidized state to facilitate electron transport for the conversion of pyruvate to lactate. …”
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Effects of Bamboo Shoot Dietary Fiber on Mechanical Properties, Moisture Distribution, and Microstructure of Frozen Dough by Hua Zhang, Yanyan Zhang, Xintian Wang, Qisen Xiang, Yanhong Bai, Suyun Li, Lixin Yang

“…The structure of the gluten protein network found in wheat flour dough was studied by scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The result showed that the BSDF could significantly improve the viscoelasticity and extensibility of frozen dough after thawing in a dose-dependent manner. …”
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Influence of Solar Wind High‐Speed Streams on the Brazilian Low‐Latitude Ionosphere During the Descending Phase of Solar Cycle 24 by S. P. Moraes‐Santos, C. M. N. Cândido, F. Becker‐Guedes, B. Nava, V. Klausner, C. Borries, F. S. Chingarandi, T. O. Osanyin

“…We analyze the variations in Vertical Total Electron Content (VTEC) at three representative regions: bele, over the equatorial region; boav and cuib, at the northern and southern crests of the Equatorial Ionization Anomaly. …”
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Factors Influencing the Pore Structure and Gas-Bearing Characteristics of Shales: Insights from the Longmaxi Formation, Southern Sichuan Basin and Northern Yunnan-Guizhou Depressio... by Li Dong, Changcheng Han, M. Santosh, Yongkai Qiu, Geng Liu, Jinghui Ma, Hao He, Chenlin Hu

“…We employed scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray diffraction analysis (XRD), gas content testing, gas saturation testing based on nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR), overburden porosity and permeability analysis, distribution of pore size, specific surface area (SSA) analysis, and geochemical analysis. …”
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Analysis of geological characteristics and potential factors of formation damage in coalbed methane reservoir in Northern Qinshui basin by Hongjian Wu, Xiangwei Kong

“…This study employs experimental techniques such as scanning electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction, and micro-CT imaging to conduct a comprehensive analysis of the pore structure, mineral composition, fluid characteristics, and wettability of coal seams 3# and 15# in the northern Qinshui Basin of China. …”
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