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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Technology and practice for efficient development of coalbed methane horizontal wells in high-rank coal of Qinshui Basin by WU Xi

“…Investigations into microstructures, coal body structures, in-situ stresses, and fractures—combined with an evaluation of various geological factors’ impact on production—enabled a multidimensional division of development units to identify the geological features of each unit. …”
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Control of Aerosols after Sodium Fire Accident in Integrated Fast Reactor by CUI Chunsheng, CHEN Ran, WANG Chuangao, PANG Hongchao, LUO Zhiping, HUANG Xin

“…Resuspension tests further confirmed the agent’s effectiveness, showing aerosol resuspension rates reduced from 16.15% in natural sedimentation scenarios to merely 0.19% following aerosol fixation treatment. Microstructural analysis through SEM revealed the optimized formulation formed continuous polymer films that effectively encapsulated aerosol particles, while FTIR characterization verified successful copolymerization of functional groups enhancing interfacial interactions. …”
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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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Microvascular heterogeneity exploration in core and invasive zones of orthotopic rat glioblastoma via ultrasound localization microscopy by Xing Hu, Gaobo Zhang, Yong Wang, Xiandi Zhang, Rong Xie, Xin Liu, Hong Ding

“…ULM demonstrated higher microstructural resolution compared to micro-CT and a nonsignificant difference compared to scanning electron microscopy. …”
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Caracterización del envejecimiento de tuberías de vapor de centrales térmicas empleando el efecto Barkhausen//Characterization of steam pipes ageing degree from power plants using... by Frank de los Reyes-Rodríguez, Julio Capó-Sanchez, Eduardo Franco-Fidalgo, Gonzalo de Diego-Velasco

“…<br />_______________________________________________________________________________</p> <p class="TituloResumen">Abstract</p> <p class="Resumen">In this paper, an ageing degree characterization of 12Cr1MoV steel using two method of magnetic Barkhausen noise is developed. A study of the microstructural evolution during ageing at operated conditions (15MPa, 550ºC) from 100000 h up to 150000 h was carried out using optic and scanning electron microscopy techniques. …”
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SiO₂ Nanolayer Regulated Ag&#x0040;Cu Core-Shell SERS Platform Integrated Machine Learning for Intelligent Identification of Jujuboside A, Saikosaponin A and Timosaponin... by Wenying Zhou, Xue Han, Yanjun Wu, Guochao Shi, Shiqi Xu, Mingli Wang, Wenzhi Yuan, Jiahao Cui, Zelong Li

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New types of sugar-containing raw materials for food production by E. I. Kuzmina, O. S. Egorova, D. R. Akbulatova, D. A. Sviridov, M. Yu. Ganin, A. A. Shilkin

“…The results of the study of properties of these syrups and their effect on the physical and sensory, rheological and microstructural properties of products, in which technologies these syrups were used, are described. …”
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Optimal mix ratio and numerical simulation study of concrete modified by nano-silica synergistically reinforced with basalt fibers by Changxing Zhu, Duo Li, Shengran Zhang, Huazhe Jiao, Jiaqi Guo, Xinming Chen

“…Mechanical tests and microstructural observations were conducted on specimens prepared with the optimal mix. …”
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DLP 3D-Printed Mullite Ceramics for the Preparation of MOFs Functionalized Monoliths for CO₂ Capture by Arianna Bertero, Bartolomeo Coppola, Yurii Milovanov, Paola Palmero, Julien Schmitt, Jean-Marc Tulliani

“…Therefore, this research focused on the effect of the purity of the selected raw materials and of the microstructural porosity of 3D-printed ceramic substrates on the Metal Organic Frameworks (MOFs) coating efficiency. …”
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Effect of Various Nanofillers on Piezoelectric Nanogenerator Performance of P(VDF-TrFE) Nanocomposite Thin Film by Sangkwon Park, Hafiz Muhammad Abid Yaseen

“…The nanocomposite films were prepared by depositing molecularly thin films of P(VDF-TrFE) and nanofiller nanoparticles (NPs) spread at the air/water interface onto the indium tin oxide-coated polyethylene terephthalate (ITO-PET) substrate, and they were characterized by measuring their microstructures, crystallinity, β-phase contents, and piezoelectric coefficients (<i>d</i>₃₃) using SEM, FT-IR, XRD, and quasi-static meter, respectively. …”
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Analysis of Phenotypic and Tensile Mechanical Properties of Seed Rope and Its Impact on Plant Root Growth by Yi Na, Lingshan Wang, Yehua Si, Xingrui Shi, Baolong Wang

“…Additionally, scanning electron microscopy was utilized to scrutinize the microstructural features of the tensile fracture surfaces of the seed ropes. …”
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Orange-flesh sweet potato powder as a promising partial substitution rice flour to produce high quality and low glycemic index vermicelli by Tran Ngoc Giau, Hong Van Hao, Ngo Van Tai, Vo Quang Minh, Nguyen Minh Thuy

“…The reduction in estimated glycemic index (eGI) was also found, reaching a value of 51.24 for the F3 sample, whereas the eGI of F0 was 58.24 (medium-high range). Furthermore, microstructural image analysis (from a scanning electron microscope) of sample F3 indicated that OFSP powder addition could result in a better gel network structure than occurs in conventional vermicelli. …”
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The impacts of freeze-thaw cycles on polypropylene fiber-reinforced clayey soil stabilized with alkali-activated fly ash by Arash Rajaee, Nafiseh Talebi, Saeed Abrishami

“…While initial FTCs caused no mass loss, subsequent cycles led to increased mass loss and remained below 2 % for all samples. Microstructural analysis results corroborated UCS test results. …”
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Corrosion Behavior of a Novel Low-chromium Alumina-forming Austenitic Stainless Steel in Supercritical Water by GAO Yang1, GUO Xianglong1, ZHOU Zhangjian2, ZHANG Lefu1

“…SEM, EDS, and EBSD technologies were used to examine the morphologies, microstructures, and chemical compositions of oxide films. …”

Effect of Different Cooking Methods on Quality of Salted Egg Yolk by Qianwei CHENG, Xinyue WEI, Shiyan FU, Lina GAN, Qiu ZHONG, Quandan WU, Yuan CHENG

“…This study elucidated the effects of different cooking methods on the macroscopic characteristics of SEY from a microstructural perspective and provided valuable data support for further research on its cooking techniques.…”
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Diffusion of Hydrogen Isotopes in Zirconium Alloys by Long WANG, Zhi-hao HONG, You-zhi WANG, Zi-kai LIU, Xiao-qian ZHANG, Tian-guang ZHANG, Long ZHANG

“…Combining atomistic simulations with continuum-scale models enables researchers to elucidate the complex interactions between hydrogen atoms, alloying elements, and microstructural features. Additional studies are necessary to investigate the diffusion of hydrogen isotopes in zirconium alloy in the near future.…”
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Antimicrobial activity enhancement of MgO nanoparticles through Zn doping against multidrug-resistant bacteria by Benjamín Hernández-Figueroa, Guillermo Herrera-Pérez, Jesus S. Uribe-Chavira, Antonia Luna-Velasco, Alva Castillo-González, Blanca Sánchez-Ramírez, Claudia A. Ramírez-Valdespino, María R. Peralta-Pérez, Dayana E. Salas-Leiva, Edward A. Espinoza-Sánchez, Joan S. Salas-Leiva

“…Structural analyses confirmed a cubic structure with space group Fm-3 m, which underwent distortions as Zn concentration increased. Microstructural studies via X-ray diffraction and transmission electron microscopy revealed nanoparticle (NPs) formation with a polyhedral morphology resulting from surface hydroxylation of cubic-shaped particles. …”
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Assessing pteropod shell dissolution to advance ocean monitoring techniques: a methods comparison of SEM, CT, and light microscopy by Bryce E. Koester, Bryce E. Koester, John C. Handley, John C. Handley, Maven Mercado, Maven Mercado, Owen A. Goodchild, Owen A. Goodchild, Rosie L. Oakes, Rosie L. Oakes, Rosie L. Oakes, Jocelyn A. Sessa, Jocelyn A. Sessa

“…Although the genera Heliconoides and Limacina have different shell microstructures, the relationship between LDX and SEM dissolution did not vary by species. …”
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Test-retest reliability of diffusion kurtosis imaging metrics in the healthy adult brain by Liu-Yang Wu, Yao Xu, Lan-Lan Chen, Wen-Rui Yang, Yan Li, Song-An Shang, Xian-Fu Luo, Wei Xia, Jing Xia, Hong-Ying Zhang

“…Default mode-related areas exhibited higher reliability than other brain cortices in terms of implicated microstructural DKI property. Additionally, an appropriate smoothing preprocessing could improve the reliability of a few DKI metrics only in WM regions.…”
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