Experimental Study on Physicomechanical Properties of Deep Sandstone by Coupling of Dry-Wet Cycles and Acidic Environment by Xin Huang, Jianyong Pang, Guangcheng Liu, Yu Chen

“…Finally, using a combination of scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and backscatter electron images (BSE), the microstructural changes of sandstone under the combined action of an acidic environment and a dry-wet cycle were described. …”
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Advances in the carbon-ceramic composites oxidation and ablation resistance: A review by Anna Didenko, Alexey Astapov

“…The results of the generalization are presented in the form of tables and schematic images of microstructures of forming oxide films with layer detailing. …”
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Calcium bridges built by mitochondria-associated endoplasmic reticulum membranes: potential targets for neural repair in neurological diseases by Yichen Peng, Li Zhou, Yaju Jin, Danli Wu, Na Chen, Chengcai Zhang, Hongpeng Liu, Chunlan Li, Rong Ning, Xichen Yang, Qiuyue Mao, Jiaxin Liu, Pengyue Zhang

“…Mitochondria-associated endoplasmic reticulum membranes serve as physical contact channels between the endoplasmic reticulum membrane and the mitochondrial outer membrane, formed by various proteins and protein complexes. This microstructural domain mediates several specialized functions, including calcium (Ca2+) signaling, autophagy, mitochondrial morphology, oxidative stress response, and apoptosis. …”
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Elucidation of novel, alternative, fiber-reinforced iron-based pozzolanic composites as SCMs by Hafiz Muhammad Nadir, Ash Ahmed, Ikram Moshi

“…NAFRIC specimens demonstrated minimal surface deterioration/elongation and negligible/no strength reduction after 270 days of concentrated sulfate attack. 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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Processing, characterisation and oxidation resistance of βNiAl bond coat: Al and Zr effects by Chandio A.D., Shaikh A.A., Salman W., Ahmed H.

“…All BCs were isothermally oxidized at 1150°C for 100 hours wherein 2SP revealed the best spallation resistance, microstructural stability, and its Zr-oxide pegs were extended to substrates. …”
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Performance of GGBS Cement Concrete under Natural Carbonation and Accelerated Carbonation Exposure by Jun Zhao, Eskinder Desta Shumuye, Zike Wang, Gashaw Assefa Bezabih

“…This paper investigates the effect of varying the proportions of blended Portland cement (ordinary Portland cement (OPC) and ground granulated blast-furnace slag (GGBS)) on mechanical and microstructural properties of concrete exposed to two different CO2 exposure conditions. …”
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Recycling cupola slag for manufacturing magnesium metal matrix composites with alumina for electric vehicle battery pack system housings by Andrea Sánchez-Arroyo, Mario Rodríguez-Reyes, Gerardo Daniel Olvera-Romero, José Refugio Parga-Torres, Zully Matamoros-Veloza, Brandon Osvaldo Villarreal-Fuentes, Dagoberto Vázquez-Obregón

“…Their mechanical properties and corrosion resistance in a 3.5 wt% NaCl solution were systematically evaluated. Microstructural analysis revealed a significant grain size reduction in the reinforced systems, with the 85M-12.5C-2.5 A system achieving an average grain size of 9.4 µm compared to 22.5 µm in the unreinforced 100 M system. …”
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Second order slip micropolar MHD hybrid nanofluid flow over a stretching surface with uniform heat source and activation energy: Numerical computational approach by Syed Arshad Abas, Hakeem Ullah, Mehreen Fiza, Ali Akgul, Aasim Ullah Jan, Magda Abd El-Rahman, Seham M. Al-Mekhlafi

“…Applications: Micropolar fluids are extensively used in lubrication, polymer processing, and heat transfer applications to enhance performance in systems with suspended microstructures. These fluids find applications in industries such as medical, chemical, and microfluidics. …”
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Study on Strength and Permeability of Silt Soils Improving by Tung Oil and Sticky Rice Juice by Xiao-Wu Tang, Yue Yu, Li-Pei Zhou, Min-Liang Fei, Guo-Ping Sun

“…The treated soil at the optimal mass ratio also showed the largest decrement of permeability coefficient from 1.257 × 10−5 cm/s of the untreated soil to 1.627 × 10−6 cm/s, which could reduce the hydraulic effect to the soil. The microstructures of the 9 specimens in different mass ratios were observed by SEM. …”
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Magnetic nanoparticles of Nd2Fe14B prepared by ethanol-assisted wet ball milling technique by Younes Mehrifar, Hamed Moqtaderi, Seyedeh Mehri Hamidi, Farideh Golbabaei, Mahdi Hasanzadeh, Somayeh Farhang Dehghan

“…The morphology of the powder and nanoparticles, crystallinity, changes of the samples under temperature, magnetic properties, and the structural bonds were analyzed using field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), vibrating sample magnetometry (VSM), and Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR).The microstructural images revealed that the shape of the particles changed from flat(730 nm) to spherical(76 nm) after WBMT. …”
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Tectonometamorphic evolution of a subduction plate interface at the base of the Mirdita Ophiolite (Bajram Curri, northeastern Albania) by Madeline Richter, Kilian Pollok, Kujtim Onuzi, Kamil Ustaszewski

“…All metamorphic sole lithologies were overprinted at lower greenschist-facies conditions, reflecting their exhumation from intraoceanic subduction. Corresponding microstructures indicate mineral growth at isotropic stresses, suggesting that deformation migrated into structurally lower, frontally accreted non-metamorphic units of the sub-ophiolitic mélange marking the start of obduction onto the passive Adriatic margin. …”
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Laser-based 3D printing and optical characterization of optical micro-nanostructures inspired by nocturnal insects compound eyes by Bogdan Stefanita Calin, Roxana Cristina Popescu, Eugenia Tanasa, Irina Alexandra Paun

“…As such, the laser-imprinted structures consisted in ommatidia-like microstructures with average diameter of about 14 μm, decorated with nipple-like nanopillars between 200 and 400 nm in height and average periodicity of around 450 nm. …”
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Biocementation Influence on Flexural Strength and Chloride Ingress by Lysinibacillus sphaericus and Bacillus megaterium in Mortar Structures by Daniel Karanja Mutitu, Jackson Muthengia Wachira, Romano Mwirichia, Joseph Karanja Thiong’o, Onesmus Mulwa Munyao, Muriithi Genson

“…The concrete/mortar durability performance depends mainly on the environmental conditions, the microstructures, and its chemistry. Cement structures are subject to deterioration by the ingress of aggressive media. …”
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The Impact of Technological Factors on the Air Phase of Defrosted Fermented-Milk Desserts by Igor A. Gurskiy, Antonina A. Tvorogova

“…The dispersion of structural elements was measured using microstructural methods. The experiments included the quality parameters of mixes, as we ll as the dispersion of air phase in the frozen state and after 24 h of storage at 4 ± 2°C. …”
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Comparative cytogenetics of anembryonic pregnancies and missed abortions in human by T. V. Nikitina, E. A. Sazhenova, E. N. Tolmacheva, N. N. Sukhanova, S. A. Vasilyev, I. N. Lebedev

“…Thus, although the frequencies of some types of chromosomal pathology differ between AP and MA, the total frequency of chromosomal abnormalities in AP is not increased compared to MA, which indicates the need to search for the causes of AP at other levels of the genome organization, including microstructural chromosomal rearrangements, monogenic mutations, imprinting disorders, and epigenetic abnormalities.…”
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Effects of dietary Bacillus subtilis 14823 on growth performance, gut barrier integrity and inflammatory response of broilers raised in a stressful tropical environment by Sunisa Khongthong, Pipat Piewngam, Natthrit Roekngam, Prapot Maliwan, Sonsawan Kongpuckdee, Juthatip Jeenkeawpleam, Prawit Rodjan

“…HS impacts gut health by causing damaged mucosal microstructures, increased oxidative stress, weakened immunity, and heightened permeability to toxins and poultry pathogens. …”
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Alteration of fractional anisotropy in preterm-born individuals: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Le Zhou, Xinghui Liu, Guolin He, Meng Chen, Shuai Zeng, Chuntang Sun

“…Diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) studies using tract-based spatial statistics (TBSS) effectively detect microstructural white matter (WM) abnormalities in the brain. …”
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Microscopía electrónica para el estudio del Na2Si0(4) en la durabilidad de un compuesto a base de cemento portlánd y refuerzo de caoba Analysis of Na2Si0(4) effect on durability of... by Inocente Bojórque, Jorge Acevedo, Raquel Valera

“…The results showed usefulness of the agent in improving the material durability, as well as the benefits of the use of SEM to visualize the microstructural behavior…”
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Assessing Durability and Stability of Calcium Sulfoaluminate Cement-Stabilized Soils Under Cyclic Wet–Dry Conditions by Ayesha Rauf, Sung-Woo Moon, Alfrendo Satyanaga, Jong Kim

“…This study investigates the physical and microstructural characterization of stabilized soils through experimental analysis. …”
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Constructing benzothiadiazole‐based donor‒acceptor covalent organic frameworks for efficient photocatalytic H2 evolution by Yanchang Huang, Bin Gao, Qihang Huang, De‐Li Ma, Hongwei Wu, Cheng Qian

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