Apicoectomy: A review of clinical concepts and techniques by Vivek Thakur, Rahul Kaul

“…Using a surgical microscope during an apicoectomy is recommended because it provides superior focused illumination of microstructures and enables clear view of the operative field with high magnification. …”
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Analysis of cracking of low-alloy copper stretched at elevated temperature by Wojciech Ozgowicz, Elzbieta Kalinowska-Ozgowicz, Klaudiusz Lenik, Aneta Duda

“…Therefore, the subject of the detailed metallographic analysis in a microscopic scale is the location of initiation and propagation of cracking, morphology of precipitations and their impact on the cracking process, nature and type of the fractures formed during material decohesion as well as microstructural analysis of the alloy by electron diffraction method. …”
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Numerical homogenization of piezoelectric textiles with electrospun fibers for energy harvesting by C. Maruccio, L. De Lorenzis

“…The geometry of the RVE is based on the microstructural properties of the material under consideration and consists in piezoelectric polymeric nano-fibers subjected to electromechanical contact constraints. …”
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Correction: Razzaq et al. Development of Cephradine-Loaded Gelatin/Polyvinyl Alcohol Electrospun Nanofibers for Effective Diabetic Wound Healing: In-Vitro and In-Vivo Assessments.... by Anam Razzaq, Zaheer Ullah Khan, Aasim Saeed, Kiramat Ali Shah, Naveed Ullah Khan, Bouzid Menaa, Haroon Iqbal, Farid Menaa

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Digital fiber length determination for injection molded glass fiber reinforced composite materials by Andreas Grießer, Nelly Nunheim, Oliver Rimmel, Erik Glatt, Anne Blumer, Hans Hagen, Andreas Wiegmann

“…The properties of these materials depend on microstructural geometric statistics, making the analysis of individual fibers a powerful tool in material engineering. …”
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Electrical Characterization of Engineering Materials by Mohammad A. Alim

“…Such an analytical approach can vitiate interpretation when microstructural inhomogeneity plays a key role in determining the electrical path. …”
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Wear Behavior Analysis and Gated Recurrent Unit Neural Network Prediction of Coefficient of Friction in Al10Cu-B₄C Composites by Mihail Kolev, Ludmil Drenchev, Veselin Petkov, Rositza Dimitrova, Krasimir Kolev, Boris Yanachkov

“…This study investigates the wear behavior, microstructural characteristics, and predictive modeling of Al10Cu-B₄C composites fabricated via powder metallurgy with varying B₄C contents (0, 2.5, 5, and 7.5 wt.%). …”
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Enhancing the ductility of cast Mg-Li alloys via dispersed α-Mg phase mitigating the dimension and distribution of interspersed eutectics along grain boundaries by Yu Wang, Ziyang Xia, Jingpeng Xiong, Gang Zeng, Penghao Wang, Lan Luo, Ruizhi Wu, Jian Wang, Yong Liu

“…These discoveries offer novel insights into achieving exceptional strength-ductility amalgamations in Mg-Li alloys through microstructural adjustments.…”
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Evaluation of Structural Properties and Catalytic Activities in Knoevenagel Condensation Reaction of Zeolitic Imidazolate Framework-8 Synthesized under Different Conditions by Pham Dinh Du, Nguyen Viet Duy Thanh, Nguyen Trung Hieu

“…Further, in methanol, the molar ratios of precursors and reaction time have negligible effects on the morphologies and structures of ZIF-8; however, in DMF, the reaction temperature has a significant influence on the microstructures of ZIF-8. The catalytic activities of the obtained materials were evaluated using the Knoevenagel condensation reaction, and ZIF-8 proves to be an excellent solid base catalyst.…”
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Influence of free ferrite on the mechanical properties of high strength intercritical Austempered Ductile Iron by A. D. Basso, M. Caldera, N. E. Tenaglia, D. O. Fernandino, R. E. Boeri

“…Based on these results, heat treatment cycles aimed at obtaining microstructures composed of free ferrite and ausferrite are carried out. …”
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Investigation on the characterization and modelling of Fracture Process Zone behavior in Concrete Beams subjected to Three-Point Loading Tests by H. S. Vishwanatha, S. Muralidhara, B. K. Raghu Prasad

“…These models serve as valuable tools for simulating and analyzing the intricate behavior occurring at the microstructural level during the fracture process. By complementing experimental observations, these numerical approaches provide deeper insights into the fracture behavior of quasi-brittle materials and enhance the understanding of material failure. …”
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Enhanced irradiation swelling resistance in low activation Ti8VCrMnFeCu2 high entropy alloys: Exploring the role of heterogeneous nanoparticles by Yao Yu, Xiao Liu, Qianqian Wang, Qigui Yang, Ye Dong, Te Zhu, Peng Zhang, Runsheng Yu, Mingpan Wan, Xingzhong Cao

“…This study presents an in-depth analysis on the microstructural evolution of the low-activation Ti8VCrMnFeCu2 alloy under helium irradiation. …”
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Beneficial effects of the fructus Sophorae extract on experimentally induced osteoporosis in New Zealand white rabbits by CHAKULESKA LIDIJA, SHKONDROV ALEKSANDAR, POPOV GEORGI, ZLATEVA-PANAYOTOVA NADYA, PETROVA RENETA, ATANASOVA MARIYANA, KRASTEVA ILINA, DOYTCHINOVA IRINI, SIMEONOVA RUMYANA

“…In the present study fructus Sophorae extract (FSE) was administered orally for three months at a dose of 200 mg kg–1 in ovariectomized (OVX) New Zealand rabbits. 3D computed tomography scans and histopathological images revealed microstructural disturbances in the bones of the castrated animals. …”
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Synergistic effects of heterostructure and pre-deformation on precipitation and corrosion behaviors of Al–Zn–Mg–Cu alloys by Jinming Zhi, Mingxing Guo, Tongbo Wang, Wen Meng, Wei Zhou, Linzhong Zhuang, Huafen Lou

“…The complex interactions that occur among the soft/hard micro-scale zones, intragranular/grain boundary precipitation, and homogeneous/heterogeneous nucleation lead to differences in precipitation and corrosion resistance for different microstructures. Our results provide fundamental insight into the precipitation and corrosion response in aged alloys with heterostructures, as a function of pre-deformation.…”
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Investigation on the Effect of Underwater Acoustic Pressure on the Fundamental Mode of Hollow-Core Photonic Bandgap Fibers by Adel Abdallah, Zhang Chaozhu, Zhong Zhi

“…Recently, microstructured optical fibers have become the subject of extensive research as they can be employed in many civilian and military applications. …”
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Thermostructural Analysis of Plate-Type Heat Exchanger Prototypes Considering Weld Properties by Kee-nam Song, Sung-deok Hong

“…The mechanical properties in a weld zone are different from those in the parent material owing to their different microstructures and residual weld stresses. Welded plate-type heat exchanger prototypes made of Hastelloy-X alloy were manufactured, and performance tests on the prototypes were performed in a small-scale nitrogen gas loop at the Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute. …”
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A Novel Route for Development of Bulk Al/SiC Metal Matrix Nanocomposites by Payodhar Padhi, Sachikanta Kar

“…Hardness measurements and microstructural studies using HRTEM were carried out on samples taken from different locations of the nanocomposite ingot cast by this method.…”
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Fractography and Tensile Properties of AA6061 Aluminium Alloy/Rice Husk Ash Silicon Nanocomposite by N. E. Udoye, O. S. I. Fayomi, A. O. Inegbenebor

“…The reinforced composites were characterized by SEM/EDS for microstructural study. The mechanical behaviour was examined for all the produced samples. …”
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EXPERIMENTAL STUDY ON FRACTURE PERFORMANCES OF AA LY12CZ AND FSW JOINTS by ZHANG HaiYing, LIU XiuLi, ZANG WeiFeng, DONG DengKe

“…Based on years’ experience in fracture toughness tests,the matters need attention for KRcurve and fracture toughness determination using thin compact tension（ C（ T）） specimen were studied.The KRcurve and fracture toughness of LY12 CZ alloy and friction stir welded joints were determined according to proposed test method.The microstructures of FSW joint were also observed utilizing metalloscope.The test result demonstrates that the fracture toughness of friction stir welded LY12 CZ alloy is higher than that of the parent alloy,because the weld nugget presents fine recrystallized structure.It is also found that the fracture toughnesses with crack perpendicular to rolling direction are higher than those with crack parallel to rolling direction for both welded and parent alloy.In addition,the test result indicates that the fracture toughness of C（ T） specimen is related to inplane dimension,and that the fracture toughness increases with the increase of in-plane dimension.…”
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Experimental and simulation investigation of ultrasonic elliptical vibration cutting of tungsten alloys in ultra-precision machining by Sen Yin, Wai Sze Yip, Zhigang Dong, Renke Kang, Suet To

“…Finally, an examination of the surface microstructures and chip formation of UVC on tungsten alloys reveals that it facilitates plastic material removal and increases material plasticity, which advances the understanding of the machining techniques utilized to achieve the ultra-smooth surface of tungsten alloys using UEVC.…”
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