Image guidance system use amongst Canadian otolaryngologists: a nationwide survey by T. McHugh, D. D. Sommer, A. MA ThambooTewfik, K. A. Smith, Tobial McHugh

“…Methods An online survey was electronically distributed to practicing otolaryngologists across Canada. …”
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Fabrication and characterisation of super‐paramagnetic responsive PLGA–gelatine–magnetite scaffolds with the unidirectional porous structure: a physicochemical, mechanical, and in... by Farnaz Ghorbani, Ali Zamanian, Alireza Shams, Atefeh Shamoosi, Amir Aidun

“…The synthesised MNPs were characterised by transmission electron microscopy, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, X‐ray diffraction spectroscopy, and vibrating sample magnetometer analysis. …”
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Study on the Coarsening Behavior of Interphase Precipitates and Random Precipitates in Steel Under the High-Temperature Environment of Fire by Jinghua Cong, Yongzhe Yang, Haibin Zhu, Xueliang Shang, Hongyu Wu, Zhendong Song, Xuemin Wang, Xiangyu Xu

“…Samples were subjected to isothermal treatments at various temperatures and durations, while techniques such as scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) were employed to thoroughly analyze the coarsening behavior of the two types of precipitate and reveal their thermal stability differences. …”
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Multiferroic and Optical Properties of La0.05Li0.85NbO3 and LiNbO3 Nanocrystals by Carlos A. Díaz-Moreno, Jorge A. López, Yu Ding, A. Hurtado Macias, Chunqiang Li, Ryan B. Wicker

“…The study of surfaces is the key of many important nanotechnological applications due to the understanding of phase transitions, electronic structure, and chemical bonding. In later years, exotic phenomena that jointly involve the magnetic and electrical conductivity properties have been discovered in oxides that contain magnetic ions. …”
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Influence of Retrogression and Reaging Treatment on Microstructure and Microhardness of the 3A21/7075 Aluminum Alloy Cladding Material by Ming Hu, Xiaoxue Ren, Jianbo Sun, Yunlong Zhang

“…Retrogression and reaging (RRA) treatment was further applied to the 3A21/7075 aluminum alloy cladding material in order to investigate the influence of RRA on microstructure and microhardness of the 3A21/7075 aluminum alloy cladding material. Then, the electron backscattered diffraction (EBSD) technique and the transmission electron microscope (TEM) together with the energy dispersive spectrometer (EDS) and the hardness test were utilized to analyze the influence of RRA treatment on microstructure and hardness of the 3A21/7075 aluminum alloy cladding material. …”
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Facile Production of Graphene/Polypropylene Composites with Enhanced Electrical and Thermal Properties through In Situ Artificial Latex Preparation by Lijing Han, Hairui Wang, Yingxia Zong, Chengzhong Zong

“…The good dispersion state of EOGr in the PP matrix was demonstrated by means of X-ray diffraction (XRD), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). …”
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Positive Oscillating Magnetoresistance in a van der Waals Antiferromagnetic Semiconductor by Xiaohanwen Lin, Fan Wu, Nicolas Ubrig, Menghan Liao, Fengrui Yao, Ignacio Gutiérrez-Lezama, Alberto F. Morpurgo

“…Our analysis indicates that the positive magnetoresistance and the oscillations only occur when electrons are injected into in-gap defect states, whereas when electrons are injected into the conduction band, the magnetoresistance vanishes. …”
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Photocatalytic Degradation of 2,4-Dichlorophenol by TiO2 Intercalated Talc Nanocomposite by Manqing Ai, Wenli Qin, Tian Xia, Ying Ye, Xuegang Chen, Pingping Zhang

“…Thermal behavior of the prepared samples is examined by thermogravimetric analyzer (TGA), scanning electron microscope (SEM), and energy dispersive spectrometer (EDS), which have shown no TiO2 particles on the surface of the talc. …”
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Insights into excitonic behavior in single-atom covalent organic frameworks for efficient photo-Fenton-like pollutant degradation by Chao Zhu, Mingzheng Yang, Bo Jiang, Lun Lu, Qile Fang, Yong Zheng, Shuang Song, Baoliang Chen, Yi Shen

“…However, the excitonic effect, induced by Coulomb interactions between photoexcited electrons and holes, reduces carrier utilization efficiency in these systems. …”
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Theoretical Study of Proton Radiation Influence on the Performance of a Polycrystalline Silicon Solar Cell by Tchouadep Guy Serge, Zouma Bernard, Korgo Bruno, Soro Boubacar, Savadogo Mahamadi, Zoungrana Martial, Zerbo Issa

“…Many theoretical et experimental studies of the effect of irradiation (proton, gamma, electron, etc.) on solar cells have been carried out. …”
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Folded pseudochiral Fermi surface in 4Hb-TaSe2 from band hybridization with a charge density wave by Matthew D. Watson, Andrea Tonelli, Mugerabe Zerabza, Sam Hayward, Rebecca Wilkinson, Ettore Carpene, Cephise Cacho, Valentina De Renzi, Simon Crampin, Enrico Da Como

“…Abstract Stacking of strongly-correlated 2D materials is opening the possibility to demonstrate novel electronic or magnetic ordering phenomena. In this regard the intrinsic polytypism of tantalum dichalcogenides has emerged as a platform to generate clean and controllable material interfaces. …”
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Eggshell Based Nano-Engineered Hydroxyapatite and Poly(lactic) Acid Electrospun Fibers as Potential Tissue Scaffold by Vitus A. Apalangya, Vijaya K. Rangari, Boniface J. Tiimob, Shaik Jeelani, Temesgen Samuel

“…The X-ray diffraction spectrum and the scanning electron micrograph showed that the hydroxyapatite particles are highly crystalline and are needle-liked in shape with diameters between 10 and 20 nm and lengths ranging from 100 to 200 nm. …”
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Magnetic MXene/g-C3N4 nano catalyst for photocatalytic degradation of clindamycin contaminate in wastewater by Hadeel A. Abbas, Khalid K. Abbas, Ahmed M.H. Abdulkadhim Al-Ghaban

“…The surface chemistry, morphology, crystallinity, surface area, and propensity to participate in electron transfer reactions of the g-C3N4/MXene nano were characterized using a set of analytical measurements. …”
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A Strategy for the Production of Single-Cell Proteins by the Efficient and Continuous Fermentation of Hydroxide Bacteria Under Gas Fermentation by Shuai Fu, Longyu Gou, Ke Long, Lanchai Chen, Dingrong Cai, Yue Lu

“…<i>Cupriavidus necator</i> can produce single-cell proteins (SCPs) using electrons produced by hydrogen as energy, oxygen as electron acceptors, and CO₂ as carbon sources. …”
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Morphological Features and In Vitro Cytopathic Effect of Acanthamoeba griffini Trophozoites Isolated from a Clinical Case by Arturo González-Robles, Lizbeth Salazar-Villatoro, Maritza Omaña-Molina, Maria Reyes-Batlle, Carmen M. Martín-Navarro, Jacob Lorenzo-Morales

“…Light and transmission electron microscopy observations are reported on the structure and in vitro cytopathic effect of Acanthamoeba griffini trophozoites isolated from a clinical case. …”
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LABORATORY ELECTROCHEMISTRY “MYSTERY BOX”: FROM PRE-SERVICE TEACHERS’ OBSERVATIONS TO INFERENCES THROUGH PREDICT-OBSERVE-EXPLAIN STRATEGY by Carla Morais, Cidália André, Joana Alves, Gildo Girotto Jr.

“…Data also showed a connection between the macroscopic and symbolic domains, and pre-service teachers recognized concepts associated with the activity, such as solution conductivity and the potential difference in chemical reactions, interpreting the system with prior knowledge, like electron flow direction and concentration cell components. …”
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DFT Calculations and Molecular Docking Studies on a Chromene Derivative by Najet Aouled Dlala, Younes Bouazizi, Houcine Ghalla, Naceur Hamdi

“…Herein, the structural, electronic, and vibrational properties of a chromene derivative, entitled 2‐amino‐5‐oxo‐4‐phenyl‐4,5‐dihydropyrano[3,2‐c]chromene‐3‐carbonitrile and abbreviated as Chrom-D, have been reported. …”
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Pressure-controlled luminescence in fast-response barium fluoride crystals by Marilou Cadatal-Raduban, Luong Viet Mui, Masahiro Yamashita, Yuki Shibazaki, Toshihiko Shimizu, Nobuhiko Sarukura, Kohei Yamanoi

“…Abstract Cross-luminescence (CL) in a barium fluoride (BaF2) scintillator arising from the recombination of a valence band electron and a core band hole results in a fast picosecond decay time. …”
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Stable and inert manganese complexes for magnetic resonance imaging by Ndiaye, Daouda, Tóth, Éva

“…Thanks to its five unpaired electrons and slow electron spin relaxation, Mn$^{2+}$ is a very efficient relaxation agent. …”
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A Combined Ion Implantation/Nanosecond Laser Irradiation Approach towards Si Nanostructures Doping by F. Ruffino, L. Romano, E. Carria, M. Miritello, M. G. Grimaldi, V. Privitera, F. Marabelli

“…The exploitation of Si nanostructures for electronic and optoelectronic devices depends on their electronic doping. …”
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