SOLARIS project: a portable 3D-printed bioaerosol sampler for environmental bacterial collection by Pedro Henrique Dobroes Fonseca, Filipe Miguel Borgas Henriques Duarte, Frederico Silva de Sousa Alves, Jose Alberto de Jesus Borges, Susana Isabel Pinheiro Cardoso, Vania Cristina Henriques Silverio, Wilson David Talhao Antunes

“…Collected samples were found suitable for downstream analysis methods such as culturing, mass spectrometry, molecular detection and electron microscopy. A field trial at a swine facility was performed, in which Clostridioides difficile spores were successfully collected from bioaerosols and identified using microbiological and molecular methods, reinforcing our sampler’s utility and emphasizing the significance of incorporating aerosol samples in research studies within the One Health approach.…”
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Synthesis and Characterisation of a Monolithic Imprinted Column Using a Methacrylic Acid Monomer with Porogen Propanol for Atenolol Analysis by Aliya Nur Hasanah, Firdha Senja Maelaningsih, Fadli Apriliandi, Akhmad Sabarudin

“…Physical characterisation of the monolithic columns consisted of permeability testing, Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) testing, surface area analysis (SAA), and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The permeability value of four monolithic columns was in the good category: MIP 1 (24.01 mD), NIP 1 (56.43 mD), MIP 2 (23.03 mD), and NIP 2 (14.47 mD). …”
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Photocatalytic Activity of Ag-TiO2 Composites Deposited by Photoreduction under UV Irradiation by Carlos Díaz-Uribe, Jose Viloria, Lorraine Cervantes, William Vallejo, Karen Navarro, Eduard Romero, Cesar Quiñones

“…X-ray diffraction, Raman spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) measurements were used for physicochemical characterization. …”
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Surface Modification by Combination of Dip-Pen Nanolithography and Soft Lithography for Reduction of Bacterial Adhesion by Santiago Arango-Santander, Alejandro Pelaez-Vargas, Sidónio C. Freitas, Claudia García

“…S. mutans adhesion was assessed by colony-forming units (CFUs), MTT viability assay, and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). DPN allowed creating microarrays from 1 to 5 µm in diameter on model surfaces that were successfully transferred to the stainless steel 316L surface via microstamping. …”
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Expanding the Diversity of <i>Actinobacterial Tectiviridae</i>: A Novel Genus from <i>Microbacterium</i> by Jacqueline M. Washington, Holly Basta, Angela Bryanne De Jesus, Madison G. Bendele, Steven G. Cresawn, Emily K. Ginser

“…The phages have linear dsDNA genomes 15,438–15,636 bp with 112–120 bp inverted terminal repeats. Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) imaging analysis revealed that the six novel phages have six-sided icosahedral double-layered capsids with an internal lipid membrane that occasionally forms protruding nanotubules. …”
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Simultaneous Determination of Thidiazuron and Forchlorfenuron in Orange by Solid Phase Extraction with Molecularly Imprinted Membrane Followed by High Performance Liquid Chromatogr... by SHI Yu, WANG Jian, DOU Rui, QI Yingchun, DONG Xiao, NIU Zhirui, REN Jingyu, HUANG Hua, ZHAO Yixue

“…This adsorption material was applied to the highly selective simultaneous extraction of TDZ and its structural analogue forchlorfenuron (CPPU) from orange. Scanning electron microscope (SEM) characterization of the prepared samples showed that the surface of the three-dimensional network structure of the PDA@PVDF membrane was coated with dense molecularly imprinted polymers. …”
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Synthesis, Structural Characterization, and Preclinical Efficacy of a Novel Paclitaxel-Loaded Alginate Nanoparticle for Breast Cancer Treatment by Ahmed A. Markeb, Nagwa A. El-Maali, Douaa M. Sayed, Amany Osama, Mohamed A. Y. Abdel-Malek, Amen H. Zaki, Mostafa E. A. Elwanis, James J. Driscoll

“…Structural and biophysical properties of the PTX-ALG nanoparticles were then determined by transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) fluorescence. …”
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Global Ionospheric Scintillation Estimation Based on Phase Screen Modeling From One‐Dimensional Satellite Data by Yuhao Zheng, Chao Xiong, Luca Spogli, Rayan Iman, Lucilla Alfonsi

“…Based on the single phase screen assumption, this study uses the one‐dimensional (1D) in‐situ plasma density data of ESA's Swarm constellation data to develop a three‐dimensional (3D) power spectrum of electron density perturbation and construct a model to estimate scintillations caused by small‐scale ionospheric plasma density irregularities. …”
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Melanin production and laccase mediated oxidative stress alleviation during fungal-fungal interaction among basidiomycete fungi by Samim Dullah, Dibya Jyoti Hazarika, Gunajit Goswami, Tanushree Borgohain, Alokesh Ghosh, Madhumita Barooah, Ashok Bhattacharyya, Robin Chandra Boro

“…Further, visualization with scanning electron microscopy revealed that interaction between the tested fungi led to the changes in the hyphal morphology. …”
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Application of PEI-Modified Magnetic Nanoparticles as Gene Transfer Vector for the Genetic Modification of Animals by Jinhui Cui, Haixin Cui, Yan Wang, Changjiao Sun, Kui Li, Hongyan Ren, Wei Du

“…The morphology of the nanoparticles and nanoparticle/DNA complexes was characterized using scanning electron microscopy. It was found that the surface of the particles becomes coarse and rough with increased average diameter, which implied the effective conjugating between nanoparticles with DNA. …”
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Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress Regulates Scleral Remodeling in a Guinea Pig Model of Form-Deprivation Myopia by Chengcheng Zhu, Qingzhong Chen, Ying Yuan, Min Li, Bilian Ke

“…ER ultrastructural changes in the sclera were examined by transmission electron microscopy (TEM). The protein levels of ER stress chaperones, including GRP78, CHOP, and calreticulin (CRT), were analyzed by western blotting at 24 hours, 1 week, and 4 weeks of FD. …”
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Biogenic Synthesis of Gold Nanoparticles from Physalis peruviana and Application in Wound Healing by Stephen Adongo Odongo, Fredrick Oluoch Okumu, Solomon Omwoma Lugasi, Martin Opiyo Onani, Stephen Gaya Agong

“…Dynamic light scattering and zeta potential analysis show that the polydispersity index is high and this is attributed to heterogeneity of chemical components of the plants. Transmission electron microscopy results for Au NPs show similarity in their shapes and sizes with grain size boundaries of between 1 nm and 100 nm. …”
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Effects of Laser Scanning Speed on Microstructure, Microhardness, and Corrosion Behavior of Laser Cladding Ni45 Coatings by Yanxin Qiao, Jie Huang, Ding Huang, Jian Chen, Wen Liu, Zhengbin Wang, Zheng Zhibin

“…The effects of laser scanning speed on the microstructure, microhardness, and corrosion behavior of Ni45 coatings were investigated by using optical microscopy (OM), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), microhardness, and electrochemical measurements. …”
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The problem of norovirus infection in animals (literature review) by V. А. Mischenko, A. V. Mischenko, T. B. Nikeshina, O. N. Petrova, Yu. V. Brovko, A. I. Kushlubaeva

“…In fecal samples collected from diseased individuals, noroviruses along with the above-mentioned viruses were detected by electron microscopy. The noroviruses were detected in fecal samples from humans, cattle, pigs, sheep, dogs, cats, mice, as well as in pork and milk samples. …”
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Molecular Signatures of Human Chronic Atrial Fibrillation in Primary Mitral Regurgitation by Günseli Çubukçuoğlu Deniz, Serkan Durdu, Yeşim Doğan, Esra Erdemli, Hilal Özdağ, Ahmet Ruchan Akar

“…Furthermore, AFib persistence was associated with decreased expression of the targets of structural remodeling (BMP7, P=0.021) and electrical remodeling (CACNB2, P=0.035; MCOLN3, P=0.035) in both left and right atrial samples. The transmission electron microscopic analysis confirmed ultrastructural atrial remodeling and autophagy in human AFib atrial samples. …”
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Microstructural and Optical Characterization of Heterostructures of ZnS/CdS and CdS/ZnS Synthesized by Chemical Bath Deposition Method by Temesgen Geremew, Tizazu Abza

“…The single layer and heterojunction thin films were characterized with X-ray diffraction (XRD), a scanning electron microscope (SEM), energy dispersive X-ray (EDX), and a UV-VIS spectrometer. …”
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Impact of Differential Densification on the Pore Structure of Tight Gas Sandstone: Evidence from the Permian Shihezi and Shanxi Formations, Eastern Sulige Gas Field, Ordos Basin, C... by Meng Wang, Hongming Tang, Haoxuan Tang, Shu Liu, Liehui Zhang, Ming Zeng, Yulin Cheng

“…Mineral composition, structural characteristic, pore system, and diagenesis were investigated with analyses of well logs, thin sections, porosity, and horizontal permeability of the core plugs; environmental scanning electron microscopy (ESEM); nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR); X-ray computed tomography (X-CT); and fluid inclusion homogenization temperature. …”
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Enhancing maize seed resistance to chilling stress through seed germination and surface morphological changes using high voltage electrostatic field by Yao Lu, Yaoyao Li, Qian Peng, Xiangyun Sun, Qinglu Yang, Zhanhua Song, Fuyang Tian, Yinfa Yan, Mochen Liu

“…This study investigates the chemical and spatial changes induced by HVEF at macroscopic and microscopic levels via the combination of physiological assessments and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Maize samples were categorized into low and normal-temperature groups. …”
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Understanding the Reinforcing Mechanisms in Kenaf Fiber/PLA and Kenaf Fiber/PP Composites: A Comparative Study by Seong Ok Han, Mehdi Karevan, I. Na Sim, Md A. Bhuiyan, Young Hun Jang, Jonathan Ghaffar, Kyriaki Kalaitzidou

“…The flexural properties and thermomechanical behavior were determined as a function of the fiber content, the crystallization of PLA and PP was studied using X-ray diffraction and differential scanning calorimetry, and the composites’ morphology was investigated using scanning electron microscopy. It was concluded that PLA exhibits higher modulus and Tg compared to those of neat PP. …”
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Filtration Performance and Fiber Shedding Behavior in Common Respirator and Face Mask Materials by Qingfeng Cao, Seong Chan Kim, Qisheng Ou, Hoo Young Chung, Weiqi Chen, William Durfee, Susan Arnold, Marc A. Hillmyer, Linsey A. Griffin, David Y. H. Pui

“…The technique of scanning electron microscope (SEM) was applied to observe the dimensions and structures of those materials, which are made of nonwoven-fabrics electret-treated media, cotton woven fabrics, or nanofiber media. …”
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