Characterization of Calcium Compounds in Opuntia ficus indica as a Source of Calcium for Human Diet by Isela Rojas-Molina, Elsa Gutiérrez-Cortez, Moustapha Bah, Alejandra Rojas-Molina, César Ibarra-Alvarado, Eric Rivera-Muñoz, Alicia del Real, Ma. de los Angeles Aguilera-Barreiro

“…The characterization of calcium compounds was performed by using Scanning Electron Microscopy, Energy Dispersive Spectrometry, X-ray diffraction, and infrared spectroscopy. …”
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Effect of Bovine Serum Albumin (BSA) Concentration on Cryopreservation of Booroolong Frog Sperm with Evaluation of Post-Thaw Motility in Caffeine by Zara M. Anastas, Aimee J. Silla, Phillip G. Byrne, Rebecca J. Hobbs, Michael S. McFadden, Jonathan Daly, Justine K. O’Brien

“…Sperm viability (proportion live/dead) was assessed using fluorescent microscopy, and sperm motility metrics were evaluated using computer-assisted sperm analysis (CASA). …”
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Study on microscopic pore structures and mechanical properties by Shihu ZHAO, Yong LI, Yali LIU, Yanbin WANG, Zengqin LIU, Gang CHEN, Xinjun CHEN

“…Using atomic force microscopy (AFM), a combined characterization technique was established for microscopic pore structure and mechanical properties based on image segmentation and Derjaguin-Muller-Toporov (DMT) mechanical model. …”
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The structural characteristics of dietary fibers from Tremella fuciformis and their hypolipidemic effects in mice by Shanshan Zhang, Xinle Xu, Xu Cao, Tingting Liu

“…The structure of dietary fibers from tremella was studied by Fourier transform infrared (FTIR), X-ray diffraction analysis (XRD) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). We analyzed their lipid-lowering properties in vitro (water holding, oil holding swelling cholesterol and sodium cholate binding capacitises) and the hypolipidemic effects in mice. …”
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Effect of Nb and Si Content on Phase Stability, Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Sintered Ti–Nb–Si Alloys by Derek Manoel Luup Carvalho, Deivison Daros Paim, Isadora Schramm Deschamps, Claudio Aguilar, Aloísio Nelmo Klein, Francisco Cavilha Neto, Guilherme Oliveira Neves, Cristiano Binder

“….% of Si improved relative density, with no benefits observed at 0.60 wt.% Si. Electron microscopy showed the presence of β phase grains, and grains with β + α intragranular structures and precipitates. …”
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The Association of Fasting C-peptide with Corneal Neuropathy in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes by Anju Zuo, Chuan Wang, Lili Li, Jingru Qu, Juan Cao, Li Chen, Solomon Tesfaye, Wenjuan Li, Xinguo Hou

“…The present study investigated the relationship of fasting C-peptide levels with corneal neuropathy evaluated by corneal confocal microscopy (CCM) in patients with T2DM. Methods. 160 T2DM patients (72 females) aged 34-78 with duration ranging from 0 to 40 years underwent CCM to measure corneal nerve fiber length (CNFL), corneal nerve fiber density (CNFD), and corneal nerve branch density (CNBD). …”
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Brain penetration of peripheral extracellular vesicles from Alzheimer's patients and induction of microglia activation by Hermine Counil, Rummenigge Oliveira Silva, Jean‐Michel Rabanel, Charlotte Zaouter, Mohamed Haddad, Mohamed Raâfet Ben Khedher, Davide Brambilla, Tamas Fülöp, Shunmoogum A. Patten, Charles Ramassamy

“…The biodistribution of pEVs was monitored at 1 and 24 h post‐injection using confocal microscopy. We demonstrated that pEVs traverse the BBB by transcytosis and subsequently diffuse progressively into the brain. pEVs were then internalized by neuronal and radial glial cells as seen in Tg(huc:EGFP) and Tg(gfap:EGFP) zebrafish, respectively. …”
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Growth kinetics of sintering neck and particle rotation mechanism of silver nanoparticles by molecular dynamics simulation and in-situ TEM observation by Peng Wu, Jiayun Feng, Yiping Wang, Geng Li, Zirui Tong, Shang Wang, Yongchun Zou, Yanhong Tian

“…In this paper, the sintering process of Ag nanoparticles with different sizes was simulated by molecular dynamics simulation, and the simulation results were verified with the in-situ observation under transmission electron microscopy (TEM) heating, which further clarified the sintering mechanism of Ag nanoparticles. …”
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Lipid Coating Modulates Effects of Nanoceria on Oxidative Metabolism in Human Embryonic Lung Fibroblasts: A Case of Cardiolipin by Elena V. Proskurnina, Madina M. Sozarukova, Elizaveta S. Ershova, Ekaterina A. Savinova, Larisa V. Kameneva, Natalia N. Veiko, Maria A. Teplonogova, Vladimir P. Saprykin, Vladimir K. Ivanov, Svetlana V. Kostyuk

“…We used an MTT assay, fluorescence microscopy, real-time reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction, and flow cytometry. …”
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Phosphatidylserine on sperm head interact with Annexin A5 on oviduct luminal cilia to form a sperm reservoir in pigs by Lorraine Schmaltz, Elie Barakat, Renaud Fleurot, Rustem Uzbekov, Karine Reynaud, Ludivine Laffont, Guillaume Tsikis, Isabelle Mérour, Pascal Mermillod, Marie Saint-Dizier

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Methyltransferase-like 7B participates in bladder cancer via ACSL3 m6A modification in a ferroptosis manner by Jiani He, Changming Dong, Xiandong Song, Zhongkai Qiu, Hao Zhang, Yuanjun Jiang, Tao Liu, Xiaojun Man

“…We, here, examined that ectopic METTL7B expression abolished ferroptosis markers in cells raised by Erastin treatment, including the production of lipid ROS, the increased cellular iron and MDA content, the decreased gene expression of ACSL3, FANCD2, and FADS2, as well as the mitochondrial injury observed by electron microscopy. Mechanically, ectopic METTL7B expression promoted m6A modification on ACSL3 mRNA. …”
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Electrokinetic in situ leaching of U from low-permeability uranium ore by Chunguang Li, Wenji Wang, Zhenzhong Liu, Yongmei Li, Qi Liu, Longcheng Liu

“…Various characterization techniques, such as Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy-energy dispersive X-ray spectrometry (SEM-EDS), three-dimensional computed tomography (CT) pore scanning and Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET), showed that the electrokinetic-induced action overcame the preferential flow phenomena, promoted the dissolution of the target minerals and gangue rocks, and notably improved the pore structure to ultimately enhance the uranium leaching efficiency. …”
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Strengthening effect of particle gradation on the mechanical properties of sand powder 3D printed rock analog by Zhe Zhang, Lishuai Jiang, Atsushi Sainoki, Xiaohan Peng, Chunang Li, Qingjia Niu, Xinzhe Wang, Mingwei Gang

“…The effects of various particle sizes and gradations on the mechanical properties of these specimens were investigated through a series of mechanical tests, acoustic emission analysis, and scanning electron microscopy. The results indicate that: (1) the mechanical properties of SP-3DP specimens are significantly enhanced by optimal particle gradation; (2) the reinforcement mechanism of particle gradation for the mechanical properties of SP-3DP specimens is elucidated; and (3) the effectiveness and applicability of the optimized specimens are verified. …”
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Impacts of Thermal Activation on Physical Properties of Coal Gangue: Integration of Microstructural and Leaching Data by Wangtao Fan, Yuan Chen, Runxia Zhang, Xiaoguang Chen, Jin Li, Zhaolin Gu, Jianyun Wang

“…The mineral composition, micro-pore structure and element leaching were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Thermogravimetry Analysis (TG), Low-Temperature Nitrogen Adsorption (LTNA) and Inductively Coupled Plasma (ICP). …”
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Exploring the effects of cannabidiol encapsulation in liposomes on their physicochemical properties and biocompatibility by Inga Jurgelane, Karina Egle, Andra Grava, Dana Galkina, Margarita Brante, Maksims Melnichuks, Marite Skrinda-Melne, Girts Salms, Arita Dubnika

“…Liposomes were synthesized using thin-film hydration method, and characterized by Fourier-transform infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopy, dynamic light scattering (DLS), and scanning transmission electron microscopy (STEM). DLS analysis revealed that CBD incorporation reduced liposome size by 23–53%, depending on the liposomes. …”
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Roles of the <i>Sec2p</i> Gene in the Growth and Pathogenicity Regulation of <i>Aspergillus fumigatus</i> by Yuhuan Liu, Shumi Shang, Cong Liu, Yichen Liu, Keyang Xu, Dan He, Li Wang

“…Transmission electron microscopy revealed that the vacuoles of the gene knockout strain <i>ΔSec2p</i> accumulated more autophagosomes, indicating inhibition of autophagosome degradation. …”
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Impact of sintering temperature on the structural, morphological, and dielectric properties of (1-x)LaFeO3–xBaTiO3 (x = 0.49) by Amina Maou, Najwa Gouitaa, Fatima Zahra Ahjyaje, Taj Dine Lamcharfi, Farid Abdi, Noureddine Idrissi Kandri

“…This analysis underscores the pivotal role of thermal conditions in enhancing the material's phase stability, microstructural properties, and electrical performance, particularly in relation to its dielectric and ferroelectric behavior. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) coupled with energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX) showed that particle size increased from 3.04 μm to 12.16 μm with sintering temperature. …”
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Formulation and characterization of CMPI nanoparticles for enhanced targeting of brain nicotinic receptors by positive allosteric modulator by Rahma Aly, Shoukath Sulthana, Robert Beaudoin, Ayman K. Hamouda, Santosh Aryal

“…In this pilot study, NPs were further labeled with Alexa fluorophore to track and study cellular uptake using fluorescence microscopy, which showed efficient uptake by HEK-α4β2 cells. …”
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Ammonia Gas Adsorption in Fixed Bed and Fluidized Bed Using Bentonite Particles by Gabriela Muntianu, Ana-Maria Georgescu, Ana-Maria Rosu, Nicoleta Platon, Vasilica Alisa Arus, Cosmin Valeriu Jinescu, Ileana Denisa Nistor

“…Adsorbents used were characterized by the following analysis: granulometric distribution, acid–base character determination by Thermal Programmed Desorption (TPD), elemental microanalysis by Energy Dispersive X-Ray coupled with scanning electron microscopy (EDX-SEM), X-Ray diffractograms, adsorption–desorption isotherms by Brunauer–Emmett–Teller method and distribution of pore sizes and pore volume calculation by Barrett–Joyner–Halenda method. …”
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Unilateral Toxic Anterior Segment Syndrome Resulting in Cataract and Urrets-Zavalia Syndrome after Sequential Uneventful Implantation of a Posterior Chamber Phakic Toric Intraocula... by Kepa Balparda, Claudia Marcela Vanegas-Ramirez, Johny Márquez-Tróchez, Tatiana Herrera-Chalarca

“…Nevertheless, an anterior subcapsular cataract and a fixed dilated pupil remained; with normal intraocular pressure (IOP). Specular microscopy confirmed an endothelial cell loss in the TASS eye (right eye). …”
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