A diffusion tensor imaging-based multidimensional study of brain structural changes after long-term high-altitude exposure and their relationships with cognitive function by Ning Liu, Li Feng, Shuangwei Chai, Hailong Li, Yuanyuan He, Yongyue Guo, Xin Hu, Hengyan Li, Xiangwei Li, Zan Zhou, Xiaomei Li, Yonghong Huang, Wanlin He, Xiaoqi Huang, Xiaoqi Huang, Yunhong Wu, Jinli Meng

“…The FA value of the body of the corpus callosum in the plain group was negatively correlated with the Logical Memory, while no significant correlation was found in the high-altitude group.ConclusionThis study revealed that long-term exposure to a high-altitude environment could lead to a series of changes in sleep, emotion, and cognitive function and irreversible damage to the white matter microstructure of the body of the corpus callosum, which is the related brain region responsible for logical memory. …”
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MRI Delta Radiomics to Track Early Changes in Tumor Following Radiation: Application in Glioblastoma Mouse Model by Mohammed S. Alshuhri, Haitham F. Al-Mubarak, Abdulrahman Qaisi, Ahmad A. Alhulail, Abdullah G. M. AlMansour, Yahia Madkhali, Sahal Alotaibi, Manal Aljuhani, Othman I. Alomair, A. Almudayni, F. Alablani

“…This study evaluates the potential of delta radiomics, the study of changes in radiomic features over time in response to treatment or disease progression, exploring the potential of delta radiomics to track temporal radiation changes in tumor morphology and microstructure. <b>Methods</b>: A cohort of 50 female CD1 nude mice was injected intracranially with G7 glioblastoma cells and divided into irradiated (IR) and non-irradiated (non-IR) groups. …”
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Enhancing cement properties for oil wells using MgO-PAM nanocomposites by Zan Li, Zahraa Sabah Ghnim, Prakash Kanjariya, Asha Rajiv, Haider Radhi Saud, Aman Shankhy, Sachin Jaidka, Kamal Kant Joshi, Ayat Hussein Adhab, Morug Salih Mahdi, Aseel Salah Mansoor, Usama Kadem Radi, Nasr Saadoun Abd, Asgar Batuli, Mohammad Mahtab Alam, Wenrui Jiang

“…Microscopic analysis (SEM) revealed that the nanocomposite-modified cement exhibited a more uniform microstructure with minimal porosity compared to the polymer-modified cement, which showed particle settling and voids. …”
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Tibial adaptations to dietary 25-hydroxyvitamin D3 supplementation under two distinct vitamin regimens in young ducks by J.X. Yin, Y.Y. Huang, Minh Tu Nguyen, X.M. Si, Y.Q. Huang, W. Chen, H.Y. Zhang

“…The high-vitamin regimen contained greater amounts of all vitamins except biotin and significantly enhanced ash content, tibial microstructure, fracture load, and reduced tibial dyschondroplasia (TD) scores (P < 0.05) compared to the regular regimen, despite no impact on growth performance or tibia length, weight, and diameter (P > 0.05). …”
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Nutritional and Technological Benefits of Pine Nut Oil Emulsion Gel in Processed Meat Products by Berik Idyryshev, Almagul Nurgazezova, Zhanna Assirzhanova, Assiya Utegenova, Shyngys Amirkhanov, Madina Jumazhanova, Assemgul Baikadamova, Assel Dautova, Assem Spanova, Assel Serikova

“…Sausages were evaluated for their proximate composition, fatty acid profile, cholesterol content, pH, cooking yield, water-holding capacity, emulsion stability, instrumental texture, microstructure (via SEM), oxidative stability (TBARSs), and sensory attributes. …”
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Assessment of photoreceptor recovery and visual function utilizing adaptive optics and microperimetry in patients with surgically closed macular holes by Yuanyuan Liu, Xueli Yang, Wei Zhou, Jinguo Yu, Song Chen, Tiangeng He, Caiyun You, Xiangda Meng, Mengyu Liao, Yi Lei, Hua Yan

“…Conclusion: AOSLO is a valuable tool for evaluating microstructural healing in MHs and reveals that type 1 closure, characterized by cone migration, leads to greater neuroretinal repair and improved BCVA and retinal sensitivity. …”
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Ni-Doped Pr_0.5Ba_0.5CoO_3+δ Perovskite with Low Polarization Resistance and Thermal Expansivity as a Cathode Material for Solid Oxide Fuel Cells by Runze Sun, Songbo Li, Lele Gao, Shengli An, Zhen Yan, Huihui Cao, Qiming Guo, Mengxin Li

“…Solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs) have become promising devices for converting chemical energy into electrical energy. Altering the microstructure of cathode materials to enhance the activity and stability of the oxygen reduction reaction is particularly important. …”
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Dietary effect of Galega orientalis Lam. flavonoid extract on broilers’ growth performance, antioxidant capacity, immune function, and bone metabolism by Nana I. Tchana, Huiyan Zhang, Yinchuan Pan, Shiyi Wang, Dieudonné M. Dansou, Xiaoxuan Xia, Qingyu Zhao, Chaohua Tang, Junmin Zhang

“…Additionally, growth plate histomorphometry indicated that GOLFE enhanced the microstructure of bone tissue, and tibia bone characteristics such as weight, length, strength (P < 0.05), and mineral content (Ca and P), (P < 0.05) were also improved. …”
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Progress in phase field research of dead lithium in lithium batteries by Jing LIU, Huiyi CHEN, Huiyu LIU, Shu LI

“…This study focuses on analyzing these mechanisms and influencing factors from the perspective of the phase field, which is a powerful computational method to simulate microstructure evolution, providing insights into the complex dynamics of lithium deposition and the conditions and influencing factors for the formation of lithium dendrites and dead Lithium. …”
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Mechanical and Tribological Properties of (AlCrNbSiTiMo)N High-Entropy Alloy Films Prepared Using Single Multiple-Element Powder Hot-Pressed Sintered Target and Their Practical App... by Jeng-Haur Horng, Wen-Hsien Kao, Wei-Chen Lin, Ren-Hao Chang

“…The effects of the nitrogen content on the composition, microstructure, mechanical properties, and tribological properties of the films, in both as-sputtered and annealed states, underwent thorough analysis. …”
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Immunosuppression of spleen in mice treated with erythropoietin: transcriptomic and immunological analysis by Xinyi Lyu, Jiahao Shi, Qi Liu, Mingjun Jiang, Xilian Liu, Yulan Li, Shuqin Ding, Xianpeng Dai

“…Immunohistofluorescence (IHF) and flow cytometry (FCM) were used to detect immune cell subsets and proliferation markers.ResultsEPO treatment resulted in splenomegaly, spleen microstructure disorder, splenic corpuscular atrophy, indistinct germinal center, and unclear boundary between white and red pulp structures. …”
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Influence of Reflow Cycles of the Pb–Free/Pb Hybrid Assembly Process on the IMCs Growth Interface of Micro-Solder Joints by Xinyuan He, Qi Zhang, Qiming Cui, Yifan Bai, Lincheng Fu, Zicong Zhao, Chuanhang Zou, Yong Wang

“…However, constrained process compatibility during single or multiple reflow protocols amplifies structural heterogeneity in solder joints and accelerates dynamic microstructural evolution, thereby elevating interfacial reliability risks at solder joint interfaces. …”
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Compositions of Cu-(Fe)-Sulfides in the 109 Reduced Granite-Related Cu Deposit, Xinjiang, Northwest China: Implications to the Characteristics of Ore-Forming Fluids by Rui Liu, Genwen Chen, Jianxing Yang

“…The smooth time-resolved depths profiles and limited variations of trace element concentrations in these sulfides suggest that their presence is isomorphic. The microstructures of the chalcopyrite and bornite were observed by high-resolution transmission electron microscopy. …”
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Effects of Aggregate-to-Binder Ratio on Mechanical Performance of Engineered Geopolymer Composites with Recycled Rubber Aggregates by Yiwei Li, Shuzhuo Zhi, Ran Chai, Zhiying Zhou, Jiarui He, Zizhao Yao, Zhan Yang, Genquan Zhong, Yongchang Guo

“…R-0.2 exhibited the best ductility, with an ultimate tensile strain of 8.33%. Microstructural tests revealed that the interfacial transition zone (ITZ) widths for R-0.1, R-0.2, and R-0.3 were 2.47 μm, 4.53 μm, and 1.09 μm, respectively. …”
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MRI of tumor T cell infiltration in response to checkpoint inhibitor therapy by Stephanie Dudzinski, Kathryn E Beckermann, Kirsten Young, Eliot McKinley, Jeffrey C Rathmell, Junzhong Xu, John C Gore, J Oliver McIntyre

“…The response was monitored longitudinally using Imaging Microstructural Parameters Using Limited Spectrally Edited Diffusion (IMPULSED), a diffusion MRI-based method which has been previously shown to non-invasively map changes in intracellular structure and cell sizes with the spatial resolution of MRI, in cell cultures and in animal models. …”
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Artificial intelligence prediction of the mechanical properties of banana peel-ash and bagasse blended geopolymer concrete by George Uwadiegwu Alaneme, Kolawole Adisa Olonade, Ebenezer Esenogho, Mustapha Muhammad Lawan, Edward Dintwa

“…Additionally, the highest recorded flexural strength of 9.95 MPa (77.25% SCBA and 22.5 BPA) was observed at the 10 M molarity, while the flexural strength at 4 M was lowest, at 4.12 MPa (95% SCBA and 5% BPA). Microstructural analysis through Scanning Electron Microscopy with Energy-Dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy (ED-SEM) revealed insights into the pore structure and elemental composition of the concrete, while Thermogravimetric Analysis (TGA) provided data on the material’s thermal stability and decomposition characteristics. …”
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Molecular simulation study on effect of mine water hardness on foam stability by Qinggang LU, Kai WANG, Honghu HUANG, Yi LIANG, Jiangshi ZHANG, Yanan WANG, Yulu JIA, Yunfei LIANG

“…These results deepen our microscopic understanding of how mine water hardness influences foam stability, elucidating microstructural changes and interactions among surfactant molecules and water within foam liquid films.…”
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Robust mechanical properties of Ag₂Se_1–_xTe_x thermoelectric materials by Chen Heyang, Ren Shenghong, Feng Hengyang, Wei Tian-Ran, Fu Ling, Pan Zhenyu, Zhao Kunpeng, Li Xiuyan, Shi Xun

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Preparation, Modification, Characterization and Antioxidant Activities of Apigenin Liposomes by Siyu DAI, Ying TANG, Nian LIU, Lu HE, Miao GU, Chenbo FENG, Jin REN, Zhengjie FANG

“…Chitosan was adsorbed onto the surface of liposomes through electrostatic adsorption to produce chitosan apigenin liposomes (CS-AP-L). The appearance, microstructure, particle size and distribution, potential, encapsulation efficiency and stability of the liposomes were observed before and after chitosan modification. …”
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Novel Nanozyme-Based Multicomponent in situ Hydrogels with Antibacterial, Hypoxia-Relieving and Proliferative Properties for Promoting Gastrostomy Tube Tract Maturation by Xiao F, Yan B, Yuan T, He Y, Zhang X, He X, Peng W, Xu Y, Cao J

“…The MO-HPA demonstrated a homogeneous and porous microstructure. Additionally, the gelation time, swelling ratio, rheological behavior, and mechanical properties of hydrogels could be tuned by adjusting the HP content. …”
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