WIPI-1 Positive Autophagosome-Like Vesicles Entrap Pathogenic Staphylococcus aureus for Lysosomal Degradation by Mario Mauthe, Wenqi Yu, Oleg Krut, Martin Krönke, Friedrich Götz, Horst Robenek, Tassula Proikas-Cezanne

“…Further, agr-positive S. aureus (USA300, HG001) strains were more efficiently entrapped in WIPI-1 positive autophagosome-like vesicles when compared to agr-negative cells (SA113). By confocal and electron microscopy we provide evidence that single- and multiple-Staphylococci entrapped undergo cell division. …”
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The Accumulation Characteristics of the Paleozoic Reservoir in the Central-Southern Ordos Basin Recorded by Organic Inclusions by Ruijing Zhu, Rongxi Li, Xiaoli Wu, Xiaoli Qin, Bangsheng Zhao, Futian Liu, Di Zhao

“…This study investigated the fluid inclusion petrography, diagenetic fluid characteristics, formation process of natural gas reservoir, source rock characteristics, and reservoir accumulation characteristics of these Paleozoic strata by petrographic observations, scanning electron microscope imaging, fluid inclusion homogenization temperature, salinity, laser Raman spectrum, and gas chromatograph analyses. …”
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Sustainability metrics targeted optimization and electric discharge process modelling by neural networks by Muhammad Sana, Muhammad Asad, Muhammad Umar Farooq, Mehdi Tlija, Rodolfo Haber

“…The results were analyzed through optical micrographs, scanning electron microscopy (SEM) analysis, energy dispersive x-ray (EDX) examination, and 3D surface plots. …”
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Cost-Effective Treatment of Hemihydrate Phosphogypsum and Phosphorous Slag as Cemented Paste Backfill Material for Underground Mine by Xilong Xue, Yuxian Ke, Qian Kang, Qinli Zhang, Chongchun Xiao, Fengjian He, Qing Yu

“…The physical and chemical properties of HPG and PS were first analyzed, and then, the characteristics of CPB were evaluated through fluidity tests, gas detection, uniaxial compressive strength (UCS) tests, bleeding tests, and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). After this, the underground environmental impact of CPB-based HPG and PS was investigated through a dynamic leachability experiment. …”
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Comparative transcriptomic and phenotypic analysis of monoclonal and polyclonal Populus deltoides genotypes by Macy Gosselaar, Macy Gosselaar, Mark A. Arick, Chuan-Yu Hsu, Heidi Renninger, Courtney M. Siegert, Waqar Shafqat, Daniel G. Peterson, Austin Himes

“…RNA sequencing revealed upregulation of key genes such as exocyst subunit exo70 family protein H7 (EXO70H7), NDH-dependent cyclic electron flow 5 (NDF5), and expansin-like A3 (EXLA3). …”
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Impact of high pressure impregnation and air drying on the quality of Dosidicus gigas slices by Liliana Zura-Bravo, Roberto Lemus-Mondaca, Jaime Ortiz, Marcos Flores, Gipsy Tabilo-Munizaga, Mario Pérez-Won, Klaudia Masztalerz

“…Rehydration capacity values increased due to less damage to cellular tissue than the control (HPI-untreated dried samples). Also, scanning electron microscope (SEM) images showed a compacted structure of HPI-dried squid samples. …”
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Engineering active sites in ternary CeO2-CuO-Mn3O4 heterointerface embedded in reduced graphene oxide for boosting water splitting activity by Sahar Jafari, Zohreh Shaghaghi

“…This superior performance is due to: (i) active multi-metal sites that produce strong synergistic effects; (ii) the high conductivity of rGO, which faciliate favorable electron transfer; and (iii) the homogenous anchoring of CeO2-CuO-Mn3O4 on rGO, which increases the number of active sites available on the catalyst surface.…”
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Integration of NMR and NMRC in the Investigation of the Pore Size Distribution of Tight Sandstone Reservoirs: A Case Study in the Upper Paleozoic of Dongpu Depression by Ning Zhu, Suping Yao, Xuejun Wang, Binfeng Xia, Yunxian Zhang

“…An integration analysis comprising X-ray diffraction (XRD), three beams of argon ion (TIB) polishing approach, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), high-pressure mercury intrusion (HPMI), nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR), and nuclear magnetic resonance cryoporometry (NMRC) was applied to determine the pore structure of the tight sandstone reservoirs in the Upper Paleozoic of Dongpu Depression as well as their relationship with the physical properties of the reservoirs. …”
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Mold Alkaloid Cytochalasin D Modifies the Morphology and Secretion of fMLP-, LPS-, or PMA-Stimulated Neutrophils upon Adhesion to Fibronectin by Svetlana I. Galkina, Natalia V. Fedorova, Marina V. Serebryakova, Evgenii A. Arifulin, Vladimir I. Stadnichuk, Ludmila A. Baratova, Galina F. Sud’ina

“…We studied the effect of cytochalasin D on the morphology and secretion of fMLP-, LPS-, or PMA-stimulated human neutrophils upon adhesion to fibronectin. Electron microscopy showed that the morphology of the neutrophils adherent to fibronectin in the presence of various stimuli differed. …”
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Experimental study of polyurethane-cement composite reinforcing talik beneath subgrade in permafrost regions: Exothermic characteristics, durability and micro-mechanism by Fujun Niu, Yuru Wang, Ziyi Wang, Zekun Ding, Minghao Liu

“…Characterize the micro-mechanisms of the specimens by scanning electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction and mercury intrusion porosimetry. …”
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Optimization of Starch Saccharification Process and Structural Characterization of Starch Using Low Transglycosidation Activity Glucoamylase GluM3 by Haiyue FAN, Zhao YU, Zhengjie ZHANG, Ming LI, Yingguo BAI, Feng YU, Zhongyuan LI

“…Structural characterization of starch granules was conducted using methods such as scanning electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction, and infrared spectroscopy. …”
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Optimization of the Production Parameters of Composites from Sugarcane Bagasse and Iron Salts for Use in Dye Adsorption by Carine Pereira da Silva, Marluce Oliveira da Guarda Souza, Walter Nei Lopes dos Santos, Laiana Oliveira Bastos Silva

“…The synthesized composites were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET) surface area analysis. …”
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Elucidation of novel, alternative, fiber-reinforced iron-based pozzolanic composites as SCMs by Hafiz Muhammad Nadir, Ash Ahmed, Ikram Moshi

“…The microstructural analysis using X-ray diffraction/fluorescence, scanning electron microscopy/energy-dispersive analysis with X-ray spectroscopy supported the strength and durability parameters by showing minimal/no ettringite formation and increased calcium silicate hydrates gel formation due to the use of FeCO3 and pozzolans. …”
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Electroanalytical Performance of a Carbon Paste Electrode Modified by Coffee Husks for the Quantification of Acetaminophen in Quality Control of Commercialized Pharmaceutical Table... by Serge Foukmeniok Mbokou, Maxime Pontié, Jean-Philippe Bouchara, Francis Merlin Melataguia Tchieno, Evangeline Njanja, Assad Mogni, Pierre Yves Pontalier, Ignas Kenfack Tonle

“…Electrochemical determination of acetaminophen (APAP) was successfully performed using a carbon paste electrode (CPE) modified with coffee husks (CH-CPE). Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and SEM-energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (SEM-EDX) were, respectively, used for the morphological and elemental characterization of coffee husks prior to their utilization. …”
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Effect of Preservation Methods on Physicochemical Quality, Phenolic Content, and Antioxidant Activity of Stevia Leaves by Nadia Hidar, Abdelhamid Noufid, Ayoub Mourjan, El Mustapha El Adnany, Safa Mghazli, Mohammed Mouhib, Abderrahim Jaouad, Mostafa Mahrouz

“…The microstructure was analysed using a scanning electron microscope. Micrographs revealed that a higher porous size structure was obtained by freeze-drying, and degradation of cell wall structure was more clearly visualized by irradiation at 2 kGy. …”
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Enhancing Graphene Oxide Production and Its Efficacy in Adsorbing Crystal Violet: An In-Depth Study of Thermodynamics, Kinetics, and DFT Analysis by Soukaina El Bourachdi, Faiçal El Ouadrhiri, Fatima Moussaoui, Ebraheem Abdu Musad Saleh, Abdelhay El Amri, Raed H. Althomali, Asmaa F. Kassem, Marwa Mostafa Moharam, Ali raza Ayub, Kakul Husain, Ismail Hassan, Amal Lahkimi

“…Graphene oxide underwent thorough analysis using Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and specific surface area determination via the Brunauer–Emmett–Teller (BET) method. …”
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Metal and Precursor Effect during 1-Heptyne Selective Hydrogenation Using an Activated Carbon as Support by Cecilia R. Lederhos, Juan M. Badano, Nicolas Carrara, Fernando Coloma-Pascual, M. Cristina Almansa, Domingo Liprandi, Mónica Quiroga

“…All catalysts were characterized by temperature programmed reduction, X-ray diffraction, transmission electron microscopy, and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. …”
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Crystallization characteristics of B2O3 and TiO2-bearing glassy fluoride-free mold fluxes by Wang Z., Shu Q.-F., Chou K.-C.

“…To explore the effects of TiO2 and/or B2O3 on crystallization of the glassy fluoride-free slag film near the copper mould, the crystallization characteristics of glassy fluoride-free mold fluxes with fluoride being substituted by TiO2 and/or B2O3 were investigated using X- ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscope (SEM) and differential thermal analysis (DTA) techniques. …”
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Luminescence of bound excitons created near sodium impurity ions in KCl:Na single crystals by K. Shunkeyev, А. Kenzhebayeva, A. Krasnikov, V. Nagirnyi, Sh Sagimbayeva, D. Sergeyev, А. Tilep, Zh Ubaev, A. Lushchik

“…The study is focused on luminescence features of bound excitons (exciton-like formations, ELFs) in KCl:Na single crystals created in the field of sodium impurity ions either directly at photoexcitation or via the recombination of electron-hole pairs. The intensity of the X-ray luminescence (XRL) bands peaked at 2.8 and 3.1 eV (emission of recombinationally formed and relaxed ELFs) increases with both, the concentration of sodium impurity ions (10 → 1000 ppm) and the detection temperature (85 → 350 K). …”
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The representative scientific results of the China Seismo-Electromagnetic Satellite by Zhima Zeren, Yanyan Yang, Rui Yan, Zhenxia Zhang, Jie Wang, He Huang, Song Xu, Hengxin Lu, Na Zhou, Jianping Huang

“…The third result is that the geomagnetic field, lithospheric magnetic field, and ionospheric electron density 3D models were built based on CSES-01’ s data. …”
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