Development of New Gluten-Free Maize-Field Bean Bread Dough: Relationships Between Rheological Properties and Structure of Non-Gluten Proteins by Awatif Fetouhi, Agnieszka Sujak, Leila Bentallah, Agnieszka Nawrocka, Monika Szymańska-Chargot, Marta Tomczyńska-Mleko, Agnieszka Wójtowicz, Mohammed Nasreddine Zidoune

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Focusing on the mechanism of glycinin-soybean lipophilic protein hybrid gels: Effect of ultrasonic, subunit interactions, and formation process analysis by Yuyang Huang, Jiyuan Liu, Yongping Li, Yongsheng Zhu, Gang Chen, Baoning Zheng, Yixin Zhang, Yang Li, Xiuqing Zhu

“…These changes improved the gel state. Rheological and microstructural analyses revealed increased energy storage modulus and yield strain, accompanied by a more homogeneous microstructure following ultrasonic. …”
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A Multiscale Fractal Approach for Determining Cushioning Curves of Low-Density Polymer Foams by Mariela C. Bravo-Sánchez, Luis M. Palacios-Pineda, José L. Gómez-Color, Oscar Martínez-Romero, Imperio A. Perales-Martínez, Daniel Olvera-Trejo, Jorge A. Estrada-Díaz, Alex Elías-Zúñiga

“…This study investigates the impact response of polymer foams commonly used in protective packaging, considering the fractal nature of their material microstructure. The research begins with static material characterization and impact tests on two low-density polyethylene foams. …”
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Influence of elevated temperature exposure on the residual compressive strength and radiation shielding efficiency of ordinary concrete incorporating granodiorite and ceramic powde... by Alaa A. Mahmoud, Alaa A. El-Sayed, Ayman M. Aboraya, Islam N. Fathy, Mohamed A. Abouelnour, Maged E. Elfakharany, Mohy S. Fattouh, Abdelmoniem E. Alahmer, Islam M. Nabil

“…Furthermore, density and EDX analyses showed denser microstructures in waste powders-incorporated mixes due to finer particle packing and secondary hydration effect. …”
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Polydatin retards the progression of osteoarthritis by maintaining bone metabolicbalance and inhibiting macrophage polarization by Qi Sun, Xin-Yu Nan, Hui Wang, Shuo Pan, Gang Ji, Ya-Feng Guo, Ya-Heng Zhao, Gao-Cen Li, Shao-Shi Guo, Lu-Feng Lin, Yu-Jie Jin, Xue Li Zhang, Chang-Cheng Liu, Guo-Bin Liu

“…MicroCT analysis was conducted to assess changes in the microstructure of subchondral bone trabeculae, and Western blot was performed to measure the expression of nuclear factor kappa-light-chain-enhancer of activated B cells (NF-κB) signaling pathway and markers of M1 polarization in macrophages.ResultsPD significantly delays the progression of osteoarthritis induced by ACLT, effectively inhibits IL-1β-induced joint inflammation, bone metabolic remodeling and extracellular matrix degradation. …”
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Morphology and Formation of Chrysanthemum-like Pearlite in 100Mn13 Steel During Aging Treatment by Bo Liang, Jiaoyang Sun, Zhimin Ding, Rujin Tian, Feng Yan

“…The morphology and microstructure of pearlite formed in 100Mn13 high-carbon high-manganese steel aged, respectively, at 525 °C and 650 °C after 1050 °C water toughening treatment were observed and analyzed by a scanning electron microscope (SEM) and transmission electron microscope (TEM). …”
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Design of precursors and pH factors for enhancing the performance of nickel-based catalysts for anion exchange membrane water electrolysis by Eon-ju Park, Chiho Kim, Jooyoung Lee, Shin-Woo Myeong, Hoseok Lee, Sungjun Heo, Song Jin, Minjeong Park, Oi Lun Li, Sung Mook Choi

“…Notably, the nitrate-based NiO (N-NiO) exhibited superior catalytic activity and durability, attributed to its favorable microstructure and charge transfer capabilities. In addition, to verify universality of the N-NiO study and to assess the water electrolysis performance, we synthesized a binary compound, nickel–cobalt oxide (NCO), by incorporating Co, and evaluated its electrochemical performance in an AEMWE single-cell system. …”
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Isolation and characterization of CNC from waste maize cob available in Bangladesh as a potential candidate for the fabrication of multifunctional bio-nanocomposites: A new approac... by Shamim Dewan, Md. Mahmudur Rahman, Md. Ismail Hossain, Bijoy Chandra Ghos, M Mohinur Rahman Rabby, Md. Abdul Gafur, Md. Al-Amin, Md. Ashraful Alam

“…Produced CNC showed enhanced thermal stabilities in TGA/DTG/DTA curves (about 40% residual mass at 600 °C) with the appearance of a peculiar 2D honey comb like void surface microstructure in FESEM micrographs and the surface charge (around -7.09mV) was measured by zeta potential. …”
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Synergistic toughening of welds through adding SiC nanoparticles and modulating oscillating laser by Mingjun Zhang, Rui Wang, Xiaobing Pang, Jian Zhang, Cong Mao, Bo Cheng, Longzhou Dai, Heqing Li, Jing Guo, Zhuming Bi

“…The effects of power modulation on macroscopic morphology, microstructure, and mechanical properties of welds were investigated systematically. …”
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Ultrasound-assisted modification of oat protein isolates: Structural and functional enhancements by Hamad Rafique, Pai Peng, Xinzhong Hu, Kanza Saeed, Muhammad Zubair Khalid, Waseem Khalid, Sonia Morya, Tawfiq Alsulami, Robert Mugabi, Gulzar Ahmad Nayik

“…Higher strength ultrasound waves generated flat sheet structures which were observed while analyzing microstructure of oat protein isolate (OPI). However, non-significant variation in molecular weight distribution were observed in different treatments. …”
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Corrosion behavior of Fe amorphous/Al-12Si piston composites with core-shell structure by Yingdong Wang, Zuxiang Lin, Chengzhou Liu, Deyong Zhao, Chunqiong Li, Yuan Wang

“…The composites’ composition, microstructure, and elemental distribution were characterized by X-ray diffraction, optical microscopy, and EDS spectroscopy. …”
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Hot press sintering of Y2O3-Al2O3 glasses: Impact of particle size on thermal behaviour, sintering ability and mechanical properties of sintered bodies by Melinda Majerová, Anna Prnová, Jana Valúchová, Monika Michálková, Beáta Pecušová, Michal Žitňan, Róbert Klement, Dušan Galusek

“…The bulk glass ceramic with fine lamellar eutectic microstructure and interesting mechanical properties (Vickers hardness HV=17.6 ± 0.2 GPa, indentation fracture toughness KIC = 4.3 ± 0.3 MPa.m1/2) resulted from the sintering of microspheres milled for 6h under the “gentlest” conditions (milling speed - 200 rpm, and milling balls size - 5 mm in diameter).…”
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Lattice-inspired NiTi-based metamaterials with widely tunable mechanical-superelastic synergy by Zhi Zhang, Jianbao Gao, Shuaishuai Wei, Bo Song, Yonggang Yao, Xu Zheng, Yuanjie Zhang, Lei Zhang, Qiaojiao Li, Jiafeng Wu, Yusheng Shi

“…Inspired by austenite and martensite crystal lattices in the NiTi microstructure with versatile performances, the bionic microlattice metamaterials with strut diameter from 0.4∼0.8 mm were constructed and prepared by the laser powder bed fusion for expanding the tailored mechanical-superelastic range, and the machine learning was utilized for mapping the relationship of various parameters. …”
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Multilayer laminated Cu coil/CaO–Li2O–B2O3–SiO2 glass-ceramic preparation via a novel insulation packaging strategy for flat wire motor applications by Haitao Zhu, Yanyu Song, Guangyou Pan, Naibin Chen, Xiaoguo Song, Long Xia, Duo Liu, Shengpeng Hu

“…The analysis of the interface microstructure of the laminated structure revealed that the CaO–Li2O–B2O3–SiO2 glass-ceramic matrix consisted of a crystalline phase of CaSiO3 and an amorphous phase of SiO2. …”
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UTE MRI technical developments and applications in osteoporosis: a review by Soo Hyun Shin, Hee Dong Chae, Hee Dong Chae, Arya Suprana, Arya Suprana, Saeed Jerban, Eric Y. Chang, Eric Y. Chang, Lingyan Shi, Robert L. Sah, Jeremy H. Pettus, Gina N. Woods, Jiang Du, Jiang Du, Jiang Du

“…Accurate evaluation of bone requires information about its components (mineral, collagen, water) and structure (cortical porosity, trabecular microstructure), which are all important in maintaining the mechanical integrity of bone. …”
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Gelatin-stabilized traditional emulsions: Emulsion forms, droplets, and storage stability by Mengzhen Ding, Ting Zhang, Huan Zhang, Ningping Tao, Xichang Wang, Jian Zhong

“…This work provides a fundamental knowledge for the formation, microstructure, and properties of gelatin-based traditional emulsions. …”
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Evaluation of Chitosan Hydrogel for Sustained Delivery of VEGF for Odontogenic Differentiation of Dental Pulp Stem Cells by Si Wu, Yachuan Zhou, Yi Yu, Xin Zhou, Wei Du, Mian Wan, Yi Fan, Xuedong Zhou, Xin Xu, Liwei Zheng

“…SEM assay showed the spongy and porous microstructure of the lyophilized hydrogels. DPSCs cultured in the CS/β-GP hydrogel kept adhesion and vitality. …”
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Thermodynamics guided design and processing of a WC/HEA cermet tool for high temperature friction stir welding by Supreeth Gaddam, Surekha Yadav, Amit Kishan Behera, Noriaki Arai, Zaynab Mahbooba, Shikhar Krishn Jha, Qiaofu Zhang, Rajiv S. Mishra

“…The HSLA-50 material showed improved microstructure, hardness, and tensile properties post FSW. …”
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Artificial weathering aging of PPT coatings made from recycled PET to protect concrete: Nanomechanical properties evaluation by Adrián Bórquez-Mendivil, Jorge Luis Almaral-Sánchez, Jesus Eduardo Leal-Perez, César Modesto-Acosta, Joaquin Flores-Valenzuela, Orlando Auciello, Blanca Alicia García-Grajeda, José Miguel Mendivil-Escalante, Sergio G. Flores-Gallardo, Roberto P. Talamantes-Soto, Abel Hurtado-Macías

“…The morphology and microstructure were analyzed by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and atomic force microscopy (AFM); with these techniques, it was possible to identify the deterioration of the coating (porosity and origin of cracks) and the increase in roughness (6 ± 1 nm to 746 ± 5 nm), respectively. …”
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Rational design of a eutectic Ni-Al-Ti alloy composited with B2 and L12 intermetallics for elevated-temperature application by Mengqi Gao, Donghui Wen, Zhaowen Huang, Fengyu Kong, Junhu Liu, Qiang Li, Cong Zhang, Chain-Tsuan Liu, Anding Wang

“…The representative Ni-22Al-7Ti eutectic alloy with a dual-phase lamellar microstructure possesses an ultra-high fracture strength of 3500 MPa and an admirable fracture strain of 30 % under compression at room-temperature. …”
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