Evaluation of 3D Printing of Cereal–Legume Starch-Based Gels Formulated with Red Adzuki Bean and Germinated Brown Rice Flour by Ran Liu, Yu Zhuang, Jiakai Song, Liuyang Shen, Yanling Yin

“…In addition, the 3D printing fidelity, rheological behavior, color attributes, textural properties, microstructure, and sensory scoring of the printed products were evaluated. …”
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Preparation and hot compression deformation of biomedical Ni-Ti alloy by WANG Zhen, XU Xiao-wen, WANG Kuai-she, WANG Wen

“…By analyzing the composition, deformation temperature, microstructure, and hardness of the as-cast Ni-Ti shape alloy in this study, it was found that the properties of the as-cast Ni-Ti alloy met the medical standard. …”
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Simulation of snow albedo and solar irradiance profile with the Two-streAm Radiative TransfEr in Snow (TARTES) v2.0 model by G. Picard, Q. Libois

“…This is of primary importance as recent studies working at the microstructure level have demonstrated that snow does not behave as a collection of equivalent ice spheres, a representation widely used in other models. …”
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Study on iron removal and phase transition behavior of titanium gypsum in acidic solution by GUAN Xuemao, ZHANG Zihan, LIU Songhui, ZHU Jianping

“…An ultra-depth-of-field microscope was employed to observe the microstructure of raw materials and products， thereby verifying the iron removal effect of titanium gypsum in acidic solutions.ResultsSulfuric acid demonstrated the best iron removal performance compared to hydrochloric acid， oxalic acid， and nitric acid， without generating other impurities. …”
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Performance and Heavy Metal Leaching Behavior of Bituminous Fly Ash-Based Geopolymer in Aggressive Environments by Parichat Muensita, Suwimol Asavapisit, Rungroj Piyaphanuwat

“…The BFA-based geopolymer (BFAG) exhibited high mechanical strength and a densified microstructure. The optimal SiO2/Al2O3 and Na2O/SiO2 molar ratios were found to be 3:1 and 0.2, respectively, yielding a 28-day compressive strength of 9.65 MPa. …”
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Study on Nanomaterials Coated Natural Coir Fibers as Crack Arrestor in Cement Composite by Akshata Musale, Anand M. Hunashyal, Arun Y. Patil, Raman Kumar, Tansir Ahamad, M. A. Kalam, Mahaboob Patel

“…The linear elastic finite element analysis is employed to distinguish their failure phenomena via fatigue or fracture behavior. The microstructure behavior and the effect of coating material on the coir fibers were investigated using scanning electron microscope and EDX analysis. …”
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Inflammatory and degenerative changes in the extensor pollicis longus muscle and tendon following ruptures caused by distal radius fractures by Christos Ni. Sarigiannis, Michael Ullman, Ingrid Andreasson, Anders Oldfors, Anders Björkman

“…Additionally, the impact of an EPL rupture on microstructure of the tendon and muscle is not well understood, but such information could be important in guiding treatment strategies. …”
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Effects of Heating Temperature, pH and Ionic Strength on the Stability of Flammulina velutipes Emulsions by Qiuyu YU, Ziyan YUE, Jiali LIU, Yuchun HE, Yingchun ZHU

“…The effects of heating temperature (30~90 ℃), pH (3~11) and the ionic strength (0~0.7 mol/L NaCl) on emulsions stability were analyzed by measuring the appearance, creaming index (CI), particle size distribution, average particle size, Zeta potential, the thermal stability, and observing the microstructure. The results showed that the 1.0% Flammulina velutipes emulsion delaminated with the increase of temperature from 4 ℃ to 90 ℃. …”
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Load and temperature dependent sliding wear performance of Binder Jet 3D printed stainless-steel bonded cermet by H.S. Maurya, F. Akhtar, K.G. Prashanth

“…A conventional core-rim microstructure with bimodal TiC grain size was observed in the cermets sintered at 1450 °C, achieving a relative density of 99,5 %. …”
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A swept-source optical coherence tomography study of the spectrum of laser pointer maculopathy by Magdy Moussa, Mahmoud Leila, Mohammed Fotouh Elashri, Ahmed Osama Hashem

“…Abstract Background To evaluate the efficacy of swept-source optical coherence tomography (SS-OCT) in detecting the clinical spectrum of macular microstructure changes secondary to laser pointer injury (LPI), including their response to therapeutic intervention. …”
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Oxidation Resistance of NiCrAlY Coating Prepared by Arc Ion Plating by Bo YU, Xiao-peng CHANG

“…Based on the arc ion plating process, and Ni-base superalloy GH4133 for aero-engines blades, coating the surface with NiCrAlY coating, after heat treatment, high temperature oxidation resistance test, at a constant temperature of 920 ℃, continuous oxidation test for 192 h, the micro-morphology, microstructure and oxidation process of the samples were analyzed by SEM, XRD, and EDS. …”
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Mechanistic Insights into NDMA Adsorption onto Selected Pollutants and Their Removal via Direct Rapid Sand Filtration and After Enhanced Coagulation by Olubunmi M. Olukowi, Tian Tian, Xie Yan, Yuejun Zhang

“…The NDMA removal mechanism was verified, and it was revealed that the level of NDMA adsorption on water pollutants varies based on microstructure, available polar functional groups, and surface charge interactions that are strengthened by coagulation functions for improving the affinity of NDMA and pollutants on the sand surface. …”
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Investigation of Magnesium and Chromium Fillers FSW Dissimilar Joint of AA6063 and AA 5154 by Sangeetha Krishnamoorthi, M. Prabhahar, S. Prakash, L. Prabhu, K. Bhaskar, Akhil V. Suku, K. P. Shijindas, S. L. Sooraj, A. Haiter Lenin

“…The welded test specimen provides better joint strength, weld nugget hardness, and enhanced corrosion resistance properties. The microstructure analysis shows the fine grain structure and homogeneous distribution of filler material with the base metal in the welded area.…”
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Effect of selective laser sintering processing parameters on the mechanical properties of peanut shell powder/polyether sulfone composite by Idriss Aboubaker I. B., Yang Chun-Mei, Li Jian, Zhang Hui, Abdelmagid Alaaeldin A. A.

“…Scanning electron microscopy was used to analyze formability-microstructure, particle-distribution, and bonding-strength of PSPC specimens under various parameters. …”
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Process Optimization and Wear Performance of Plasma-Cladding Fe5 Coatings on Rotary Tillage Blades by Jiang Zeng, Yinggang Ma, Zhichao Fang, Mingliang Wu, Zhili Wu, Mingkai Lei

“…The following parameter combination was optimized using response surface methodology (RSM): a cladding current of 144A, a cladding speed of 23 mm/s, a powder feeding rate of 23 g/min, and a cladding distance of 12 mm. The microstructure morphology, phase composition, microhardness, and wear resistance of the wear-resistant cladding layer were investigated. …”
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Integrated metagenomic and metabolomic analyses of the effects of total flavonoids of Rhizoma Drynariae on reducing ovariectomized-induced osteoporosis by regulating gut microbiota... by Qiuyue Li, Xuelin Wu, Xinyu Niu, Zhangjingze Yu, Shengjie Fang, Xuelei Chu, Jia Zhu, Qinghui Song, Chengzhi Hou, Xu Wei

“…Our results indicate that TFRD could improve the microstructure and density of trabecular bone in OVX rats. 17 differential species, which mainly from Akkermansia, Bacteroides, and Phascolarctobacterium genus, 14 related differential metabolites and acetic acid in SCFAs were significantly altered by OVX and reversed by TFRD. …”
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Biocompatible Inorganic PVD <i>Me</i>SiON Thin Films (<i>Me</i> = Cr or Zr) Used to Enhance the Bond Strength Between NiCr-Based Metallic Frameworks and Ceramic in Dental Restorati... by Mihaela Dinu, Cosmin Mihai Cotrut, Alina Vladescu (Dragomir), Florin Baciu, Anca Constantina Parau, Iulian Pana, Lidia Ruxandra Constantin, Catalin Vitelaru

“…<b>Results:</b> The NiCr alloy exhibited a dendritic microstructure, and the ceramic layer consisted mainly of quartz, feldspar, kaolin, and ZrO₂. …”
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Evaluation of thermal properties of CuCrFeV (Ti, Ta, W, Mo) for nuclear fusion applications by A. Rodríguez-López, B. Savoini, M.A. Monge, A. Galatanu, M. Galatanu

“…The alloys were produced by arc melting and their microstructure and mechanical properties were previously characterized by XRD, SEM, and Vickers hardness measurements. …”
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Investigating the Digestive Characteristics of Lipid Emulsions with Varying ω-3/ω-6 Ratios Using in Vitro Simulated Digestion Models by Qiyue YANG, Yizhuo FAN, Yitong MO, Liyan ZHANG, Yehui ZHANG, Yousheng ZHANG, Wenjuan JIAO

“…Changes in particle size, ζ-potential, microstructure, and fatty acid release during the small intestinal phase of digestion were systematically examined in this study. …”
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Ethanolic duea ching extract in combination with microbial transglutaminase: Strengthening effect on mince gel and cross-linking of myofibrillar proteins from Indian mackerel by Natchaphol Buamard, Prabjeet Singh, Aimei Zhou, Lukai Ma, Bin Zhang, Soottawat Benjakul

“…Addition of 0.10 % EDCE, MTGase or both could induce aggregation and enhance setting phenomenon of MP solution as indicated by higher absorbance at 660 nm and storage modulus (G′), respectively. Based on microstructure study, 3-PWM-MT-0.10 had more compact, finer and interconnected structure than other gels. …”
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