Observation of Genuine High-dimensional Multi-partite Non-locality in Entangled Photon States by Xiao-Min Hu, Cen-Xiao Huang, Nicola d’Alessandro, Gabriele Cobucci, Chao Zhang, Yu Guo, Yun-Feng Huang, Chuan-Feng Li, Guang-Can Guo, Xiaoqin Gao, Marcus Huber, Armin Tavakoli, Bi-Heng Liu

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The role of Si at a lower level on the mechanical properties of Al-based automotive alloys by Khan A.A., Hossain Al-K., Kaiser M.S.

“…The observed failure may be attributed to the high fusion strength in TRIP steel due to sound nugget and a microstructure of martensite with retained austenite. …”
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Microwave Dielectric Behavior of CoTiTa₂O₈-MgNb₂O₆ Composite Ceramics: A Focus on Temperature Stability and Compositional Effects by Jun Zuo, Haodong Wang, Xiuli Fu, Zhijian Peng

“…The influence of the MgNb₂O₆ content on the phase composition, microstructure, and microwave dielectric properties of the obtained composite ceramics was comprehensively investigated. …”
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Towards a better binder for pervious concrete: A case study on the flexural strength of fibre-reinforced high-strength cementitious paste (F-HSCP) under different curing conditions by Jie Li, Jun Xia, Luigi Di Sarno, Guobin Gong

“…This study investigates the mechanical performance and microstructure evolution of fibre-reinforced high-strength cementitious paste (F-HSCP) incorporating Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene fibre (UF), Glass fibre (GF), and Steel fibre (STF) across four curing conditions: standard 28-day water curing (W-Type), steam curing for 48 h (S-Type), 90 °c, 48-hour hot water bath curing (H-Type), and 8-hour, 1 MPa pressure, 180 °c autoclaved curing (A-Type). …”
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Quantitative Characterization of Gene Regulatory Circuits Associated With Fungal Secondary Metabolism to Discover Novel Natural Products by Xinran Xu, Yanhong Sun, Anxin Zhang, Sijia Li, Shu Zhang, Sijing Chen, Chunbo Lou, Lei Cai, Yihua Chen, Chunxiong Luo, Wen‐Bing Yin

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Analyzing the influence of manufactured sand and fly ash on concrete strength through experimental and machine learning methods by S Sathvik, Solomon Oyebisi, Rakesh Kumar, Pshtiwan Shakor, Olutosin Adejonwo, Adithya Tantri, V Suma

“…Besides, the concrete samples containing fly ash, M sand, and R sand were characterized for microstructures and elemental compositions using SEM-EDS. …”
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Effects of Thermal Processing Methods on the Quality Changes of Thick-Shelled Mussels by WANG Shaoping, LI Kaihui, TU Chuanhai, WANG Jiaxing, FANG Chuandong, ZHANG Bin

“…Additionally, changes in the microstructure were observed through hematoxylin-eosin (HE) staining and scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and protein properties and structure were determined. …”
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Unveiling asymmetric topological photonic states in anisotropic 2D perovskite microcavities by Emmanouil G. Mavrotsoupakis, Leonidas Mouchliadis, Junhui Cao, Minoas C. Chairetis, Marios E. Triantafyllou-Rundell, Eleni C. P. Macropulos, Giannis G. Paschos, Apostolos Pantousas, Huaying Liu, Alexey V. Kavokin, Hamid Ohadi, Constantinos C. Stoumpos, Pavlos G. Savvidis

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Circumferentially Aligned Electrospun Vascular Grafts Improves Its Vascular Regeneration and Remodeling in vivo by Xiong M, Yang L, Liu X, Luo S, Wang Y

“…We developed SF/fibrin vascular grafts with circumferentially aligned nanofibers to explore some of its properties in vivo.Results: The graft exhibited randomly arranged microstructure, excellent mechanical properties and compliance properties. …”
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Low-Temperature Dried Alginate/Silica Hybrid Aerogel Beads with Tunable Surface Functionalities for Removal of Lead Ions from Water by Jiuqi Wei, Shilong Yang, Zhicheng Zhu, Jialu Lu, Bencong Zhang, Mingmei Zhang, Wei Wei

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Association of Fatty Acid Synthase with Level of Fatty Acids in Osteoporosis Patients by Abeer Hassan Alwan, Ekhlass M. Taha

“…Osteoporosis, the most common type in postmenopausal women, is characterized by decreased bone mineral density, skeletal microstructure disintegration, and increased bone fragility. …”
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MCrAlY Coating for High Temperature Oxidation Resistance of Engine Blade by Yan LI, Yue HU, Bo YU

“…Using GH4133 nickel-based high-temperature alloy material as the matrix, NiCrAlYSi coating was prepared and covered on its surface by using arc ion plating technology, and its thermal treatment was performed, and the anti-high-temperature oxidation performance of the coating was tested under a high-temperature environment, and the oxidation test was carried out for 192 hours continuously under a constant temperature of 1000℃, and the microstructure of the coating and the physical process of high-temperature oxidation were analyzed. …”
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Relationship between renal function and prognosis of Chinese proliferative diabetic retinopathy patients undergoing the first vitrectomy: protocol for a prospective cohort study by Chunyan Lei, Meixia Zhang, Keren Zhang, Tiancong Chang, Qibo Ran

“…Generalise additive mixed models will be used to explore the association between the renal profile and surgical outcomes including BCVA, and retinal and choroidal microvasculature/microstructure. Multivariate ordinal regression analysis will be used to detect the independent association between renal profile and BCVA changes, and smooth curve fitting will be employed to briefly present the tendency.Ethics and dissemination The trial has received ethical approval from the West China Hospital of Sichuan University. …”
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Radiative Heat Transfer Properties of Fiber–Aerogel Composites for Thermal Insulation by Mohanapriya Venkataraman, Sebnem Sözcü, Jiří Militký

“…Fiber–aerogel composites have gained significant attention as high-performance thermal insulation materials due to their unique microstructure, which suppresses conductive, convective, and radiative heat transfer. …”
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Experimental on effect of steel slag activator on mechanical properties and durability of offshore concrete by Chenfeng Ye

“…Overall, the three activators—desulfurization ash, desulfurization gypsum, and sodium sulfate—enhanced the activity of steel slag, thereby improving the microstructure, mechanical properties, and durability of offshore concrete.…”
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Influence of Surfactant on the Morphology of Copper Oxide Prepared from Acidic Etching Waste Solutions by ZHANG Tianchun, WU Daoxin, JIANG Zhengjin, XIAO Zhongliang

“…In order to study the effects of four surfactants， dodecyl dimethylamine ethylene lactone (BS-12)， sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS)，cetyl pyridinium bromide (CPDB) and Tween-80， as well as their addition sequence and calcination temperature， on the morphology and particle size of copper oxide (CuO) prepared from acid etching waste solution.The microstructure of CuO was characterized using X-ray diffractometer (XRD) and infrared spectrometer (FT-IR).The micro-topography of copper oxide was examined with scanning electron microscope(SEM).The particle size distribution and thermal stability of CuO were investigated through particle size analysis and thermogravimetric (TG)testing.Molecular dynamics calculations were conducted using the Forcite module in MS software under the COMPASS force field to study the energy changes during the adsorption process of surfactant molecules on the CuO surface.Results showed that after the addition of surfactants，CuO particles exhibited uniform distribution and consistent size.The four optimal surfactants were identified as BS-12， SDS， CPDB and Tween-80.The order in which the surfactants were added did not affect the composition or morphology of the CuO product.The CuO samples prepared with BS-12 added first had a smaller average particle size compared to those with BS-12 added later， with sizes of 2.85 nm and 7.50 nm， respectively.When calcined at 400 ℃， CuO particles prepared with BS-12， SDS， CPDB and Tween-80 all exhibited irregular sheet-like structures with increased average particle sizes of 25，27，40 and 55 nm，respectively.After simulated motion，all four surfactants spontaneously adsorbed onto the CuO surface， with temperature and energy stabilizing rapidly after brief fluctuations， indicating the relative stability of the adsorption model systems.The adsorption energies of BS-12， SDS， CPDB and Tween-80 on the CuO surface were -762.73， -556.10，-619.47 and -739.81 kcal/mol， respectively， with the adsorption strength ranked as BS-12＞Tween-80＞CPDB＞SDS.The addition of surfactants in the preparation of CuO from acidic etching waste liquids effectively improved the uniformity of CuO particles.…”
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A functional dual responsive CMC/OHA/SA/TOB hydrogel as wound dressing to enhance wound healing by Jiajun Xiao, Yanming Liang, Ting Sun, Ming Liu, Xiaoning He

“…Hydrogel cross-linking was verified by infrared spectroscopy, and the microstructure was examined with scanning electron microscopy. …”
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Letter from the Editor by Germán A. Prieto

“…Macroscopic mechanical characteristics of rocks depend on a number of factors, including microstructure damage. Under changing temperature conditions (freeze-thaw) rock samples studied by Jiang show significant strength decrease, which has important consequences in engineering. …”
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Energy storage modification of coal gangue and its application in high-specific-energy batteries by Zhihui SUN, Yunbo WANG, Shuxuan MA, Meng LI

“…Through refined alkali activation and acid chemical modification techniques, this study innovatively transforming gangue waste into high-value-added energy storage materials and realizing their efficient application in the field of high-specific-energy batteries. The microstructure of modified coal gangue and original gangue was characterized in detail using techniques such as transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), aiming to reveal the modification mechanism in depth. …”
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Preparation and Stability Evaluation of Pumpkin Seed Oil Microcapsules Using Pumpkin Seed Protein-Modified Flaxseed Gum as Wall Material by Zhanxia LIU, Hongbin WU

“…The effects of different PSP/MFG mass ratios on the interfacial tension, storage stability, stability, encapsulation efficiency, microstructure, and in vitro digestion release characteristics of pumpkin seed oil microcapsules were investigated. …”
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