In Situ TEM Study of Electrical Property and Mechanical Deformation in MoS₂/Graphene Heterostructures by Suresh Giri, Subash Sharma, Rakesh D. Mahyavanshi, Golap Kalita, Yong Yang, Masaki Tanemura

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Sports participation & childhood neurocognitive development by Fu-Miao Tan, Junhong Yu, Alicia M. Goodwill

“…Similarly, although WM microstructural differences were significant, the effect size was small. …”
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Recycling phosphate mine waste rocks in asphalt mixtures to fully replace natural aggregate: A preliminary study by Fadi Alhomaidat, Mazen J. Al-Kheetan, Sajedah M. Alosifat

“…The mixtures’ mechanical, microstructural, and synergistic properties were evaluated using the cantabro test, scanning electron microscopy (SEM) analysis, and the attenuated total reflectance-fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (ATR-FTIR) analysis, respectively. …”
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A process inspired by fractals for embedding digital codes into additively manufactured components for supply chain security by Saber Nemati, Ali Mahmoudi, Kyungmin Ham, Tie Siemers, Shengmin Guo, Josephine Gutekunst, Joachim Schulz, Ian Taylor, Michele Maasberg, Leslie G. Butler

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The effect of high temperature deformation on the austenite reversion transformation and η-Ni3Ti precipitation behavior in a Ti–Mo maraging steel by Chih-Yuan Chen, Iting Chiang, Yung-Chang Kang

“…Via microstructural characterization analysis and mechanical properties tests, the present study primarily focused on exploring the effect of hot deformation strain on the phase transformation behavior in Ti–Mo precipitation hardening stainless steels (PHSSs). …”
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Prediction of the critical stress to crack initiation associated to the investigation of fatigue small crack by D. Marhabi, N. Benseddiq, G. Mesmacque, Z. Azari, J.M. Nianga

“…Indeed its evolution can be blocked by a microstructural barrier (grain boundary, for example). …”
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TWO-FREQUENCY CROSS-SLOT ANTENNA WITH RESONANT COLD ELECTRON BOLOMETERS FOR APPLICATION IN CORE SPACE MISSION by L. S. Kuzmin, A. V. Chiginev

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Influence of Microscopic Effects on the Static Tensile Strength of Gray Cast Iron HT200 Specimens by L. Fan, H. B. Hu, X. S. Tang, J. J. He, W. Chen

“…The influence of microscopic effects on the tensile static strength of gray cast iron HT200 specimens is investigated. The microstructures are observed by the scanning electron microscope. …”
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Removal of Di (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate from groundwater by sodium persulfate activated by hollow micron zero-valent iron: Reaction mechanism and degradation path by Chunyang Gao, Bing Wang, Jingjing Zhao, Jvfeng Li, Xianyuan Du, Jin Zheng, Quanwei Song, Jiacai Xie

“…In this study, hollow micron zero-valent iron (H-mZVI) was prepared using the ethylenediamine liquid phase reduction method. The microstructures were characterized by SEM, XRD, BET and FTIR. …”
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4-Nitroaniline Degradation by TiO2 Catalyst Doping with Manganese by Kai Zheng, Tong-chao Zhang, Pin Lin, Yu-hua Han, Hong-yi Li, Ren-jie Ji, Hai-yun Zhang

“…Stainless steel anode covered with layer film of TiO2 doped with manganese was utilized to decompose 4-nitroaniline in rectangular borosilicate glass reactor, while stainless steel mesh was chosen as cathode; the anode and cathode were connected to the direct-current power; meantime two 60 W (λmax = 365 nm) UV lamps were used as light source. The microstructures on TiO2 before and after being doped with manganese were analyzed by energy disperse X-ray (EDX) and X-ray diffraction (XRD). …”
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Ethylene vinyl acetate as a multifunctional compatibilizer for natural rubber/cis-1,4-polybutadiene rubber blends with enhanced compatibility, filler dispersion and mechanical prop... by Jiyu Liang, Jianhui Wu, Chunhua Wang, Jun Sang, Keshuai Ren, To Ngai, Wei Lin

“…When the VA content in EVA is increased to 18% (EVA-18), the NR/BR blends simultaneously exhibit favorable processability and mechanical properties. The microstructural analysis demonstrates that the introduction of EVA-18 not only enhances the compatibility between NR and BR with significantly reduced domain size, but also improves fillers dispersion in the rubber matrix. …”
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Alterations of Interhemispheric Functional Connectivity and Degree Centrality in Cervical Dystonia: A Resting-State fMRI Study by Wenyan Jiang, Yiwu Lei, Jing Wei, Lu Yang, Shubao Wei, Qiong Yin, Shuguang Luo, Wenbin Guo

“…Cervical dystonia (CD) is a neurological movement disorder characterized by involuntary head and neck movements and postures. Reports on microstructural and functional abnormalities in multiple brain regions not limited to the basal ganglia have been increasing in patients with CD. …”
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Temperature influence on the repair of a hardfacing coating using laser metal deposition and assessment of the repair innocuity by Wilfried Pacquentin, Pierre Wident, Jérôme Varlet, Thomas Cailloux, Hicham Maskrot

“…Local characterization using non-destructive testing, Vickers hardness measurements and microstructural examinations by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) show an excellent metallurgical quality of the repair and its interface with the original part. …”
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Enhancing the cycle stability of milled Mg-Ni alloys: The role of Pd substitution on reversible electrochemical hydrogenation/dehydrogenation reactions by Jianling Huang, Jiabao Li, Yang Cai, Shiqian Zhao

“…To enhance their cycle stability and elucidate the underlying mechanism, this study investigates the influence of partially substituting Ni with Pd on the structural and electrochemical properties of milled Mg55Ni45 alloy, as well as their microstructural evolution during cycling. This work demonstrates the Pd addition enables reversible electrochemical hydrogenation/dehydrogenation reactions in the Mg2Ni phase and enhances the electrochemical reaction kinetics of the alloys. …”
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Investigating skeletal muscle micro-trauma with time-dependent diffusion and the random permeable barrier model by Susanne S. Rauh, Donnie Cameron, Oliver J. Gurney-Champion, Frank Smithuis, Mario Maas, Martijn Froeling, Hermien E. Kan, Aart J. Nederveen, Gustav J. Strijkers, Melissa T. Hooijmans

“…Diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) exhibits sensitivity to microstructural changes in skeletal muscle. We hypothesize that longer diffusion times enhance sensitivity to micro-trauma and that membrane permeability increases with micro-trauma. …”
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Reprogramming of iPSCs to NPCEC-like cells by biomimetic scaffolds for zonular fiber reconstruction by Tianhui Chen, Zhongxing Chen, Juan Du, Min Zhang, Zexu Chen, Qingyi Gao, Aodong Chen, Qinghao Meng, Yang Sun, Yan liu, Linghao Song, Xinyue Wang, Pranav Prakash Edavi, Chen Xu, Hongmei Zhang, Jinhai Huang, Yongxiang Jiang

“…The reprogramming and directional differentiation of induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSC) to NPCEC was successfully achieved using the developed biomimetic scaffolds that mimic the microstructures of natural radial zonular fibers. Excitingly, the single injection of induced NPCEC-like cells significantly contributed to restoring and enhancing mechanical properties in zonular fiber structures in a rabbit model with EL. …”
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A wheat germ-rich diet preserves bone homeostasis by regulating gut microbiota and plasma metabolites in aged rats by Luanfeng Wang, Zebin Weng, Tong Chen, Yu Li, Ling Xiong, Haizhao Song, Fang Wang, Xiaozhi Tang, Bo Ren, Xuebo Liu, Xinchun Shen

“…Our results showed that 5% WG supplementation for 12 months effectively attenuated ageing-induced microstructural damage and differentiation activity changes in the femur. …”
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Stabilization effect and mechanism of heavy metals by microbial consortium of phosphate-solubilizing bacteria and urease-producing bacteria by Xuezhe Zhu, Xuezhe Zhu, Xuezhe Zhu, Xuezhe Zhu, Xuezhe Zhu, Xuezhe Zhu, Yupin Zhou, Yupin Zhou, Yupin Zhou, Yupin Zhou, Yupin Zhou, Yupin Zhou, Zhenghao Yan, Yongfang Yan, Shuangquan Li, Shuangquan Li, Shuangquan Li, Shuangquan Li, Shuangquan Li, Mingjiao Yu, Mingjiao Yu, Mingjiao Yu, Mingjiao Yu, Mingjiao Yu, Xiao Yan, Xiao Yan, Xiao Yan, Xiao Yan, Xiao Yan, Mingjiang Zhang, Mingjiang Zhang, Mingjiang Zhang, Mingjiang Zhang, Mingjiang Zhang

“…Microbial consortium of PSB and UPB were constructed for the stabilization of heavy metals by optimizing carbon and nitrogen sources. The microstructural and compositional changes during the biostabilization process were more deeply analyzed using XRD, FT-IR and SEM-EDS.Results and discussionThe precipitation of heavy metals could be promoted effectively when soluble starch (10.2 g/L) was used as carbon source and urea (7.8 g/L) as nitrogen source. …”
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Fabrication and Characterization of Physical, Mechanical, and Wear Characteristics of AA7075/SiC Composites by Floating Die by Ameen Al Njjar, Kamar Mazloum, Amit Sata

“…Using powder metallurgy with floating die-pressing, composites with varying SiC weight proportions (0%, 5%, 10%, 15%) were synthesized and thoroughly analyzed for physical, mechanical, and microstructural properties. Through L9 orthogonal array experiments, the effects of SiC weight percentage, sliding distance, load, and sliding speed on tribological behavior were studied, employing Taguchi's analysis and ANOVA to understand and quantify these effects. …”
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Isolation and Characterization of Exopolysaccharide-Producing Lactobacillus plantarum SKT109 from Tibet Kefir by Wang Ji, Zhao Xiao, Tian Zheng, He Congcong, Yang Yawei, Yang Zhennai

“…The aqueous solution of EPS at 1% (w/v) exhibited shear thinning behavior. Microstructural studies of the EPS demonstrated a highly compact structure with a smooth surface, facilitating formation of film by the polymer; the EPS was composed of many different sizes of spherical lumps with tendency to form molecular aggregates. …”
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