Research Progress on Microwave Synthesis of 3d Transition Metal (Mn, Fe, Co, and Ni) Oxide Nanomaterials for Supercapacitors by Chengqi Sun, Maosheng Ge, Shuhuang Tan, Yichen Liu, Haowei Wang, Wenhao Jiang, Shoujun Zhang, Yin Sun

“…These effects enable precise microstructural tuning, leading to an increased specific surface area and a higher density of active sites, ultimately enhancing specific capacitance, rate capability, and cycling stability. …”
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Effect of Glutinous Rice Slurry on the Reinforcement of Silt in the Yellow River Basin by Microbially Induced Carbonate Precipitation (MICP): Mechanical Property and Microcosmic St... by Jianwei Yue, Limin Zhao, Baoxi Zhang, Qingmei Kong, Siyuan Wang, Hao Wang

“…Based on the technology of ancient glutinous rice mortar and microbial-induced calcium carbonate precipitation (MICP), experiments on optimal mass ratio of cementitious liquid to bacterial liquid and optimal concentration of cementitious liquid for MICP and improved MICP technology were carried out by measuring the production of CaCO3, and direct shear test and unconfined compressive strength test of plain silt, glutinous mixing silt, and improved silt with MICP and modified MICP were conducted. The microstructure of the reaction products of MICP and improved MICP technology were also evaluated based on scanning electron microscopy (SEM). …”
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Introducing MagBERT: A language model for magnesium textual data mining and analysis by Surjeet Kumar, Russlan Jaafreh, Nirpendra Singh, Kotiba Hamad, Dae Ho Yoon

“…This NER model can extract mechanical, microstructural, and processing properties related to Mg alloys. …”
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Investigation of Plane-Strain Fracture Toughness and Failure Analysis of AISI-4140 Alloy Steel by Y. S. Upadhyaya, Rutuja Balaji Kottawar, Narahari Suresh Patil, Vishwanath Managuli

“…The current study focuses on the experimental evaluation of fracture toughness due to its critical role in determining the material’s resistance to fracture and crack propagation. …”
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DYNAMIC IMPACT WEAR AND IMPACT RESISTANCE OF W-B-C COATINGS by Josef Daniel, Jan Grossman, Vilma Buršíková, Lukáš Zábranský, Pavel Souček, Saeed Mirzaei, Petr Vašina

“…Different impact test results are discussed with respect to the coatings microstructure, the chemical and phase composition, and the mechanical properties. …”
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Characterizing variability in passive myocardial stiffness in healthy human left ventricles using personalized MRI and finite element modeling by Fikunwa O. Kolawole, Vicky Y. Wang, Bianca Freytag, Michael Loecher, Tyler E. Cork, Martyn P. Nash, Ellen Kuhl, Daniel B. Ennis

“…This includes the gross cardiac geometry (e.g. from conventional cine imaging), regional diastolic kinematics (e.g. from tagged MRI), microstructural configuration (e.g. from diffusion tensor imaging), and ventricular diastolic pressure, whether invasively measured or non-invasively estimated. …”
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Synergistic Effects of Hollow Glass Microspheres and Sisal Fibers in Natural Gypsum-Based Composites: Achieving Lightweight, High-Strength, and Aesthetically Superior Construction... by Chang Chen, Yuan Gao, Shaowu Jiu, Yanxin Chen, Yan Liu

“…The multifunctional effects of these additives were comprehensively assessed via integrated mechanical characterization, spectrophotometric whiteness evaluation, and microstructural interrogation. The findings revealed that the incorporation of HGMs resulted in a significant decrease in the NGBC density while concurrently enhancing whiteness; they also exerted an adverse impact on both processability and mechanical properties. …”
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Harvesting Reactor Pressure Vessel Beltline Material from the Decommissioned Zion Nuclear Power Plant Unit 1 by Thomas M. Rosseel, Mikhail A. Sokolov, Xiang (Frank) Chen, Randy K. Nanstad

“…The harvested specimens enable a detailed evaluation of through-wall embrittlement gradients, a comparison with the existing surveillance data, and the validation of predictive embrittlement models. …”
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Carbon-based solid lubricants: An overview by José Daniel Biasoli de Mello

“…Initially, we present a brief description of the processing route for obtaining these materials, followed by their microstructural characterization and a synthesis of the most relevant aspects of tribological evaluation. …”
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Assessment of axonal injury in multiple sclerosis: combined analysis of serum light-chain neurofilaments and diffusion tensor imaging by Mohammadreza Sharifi, Milad Jalilian, Mohammadreza Elhaie, Iraj Abedi

“…Diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) enables non-invasive investigation of microstructural white matter alterations, while serum neurofilament light chain (NFL) holds promise as a fluid biomarker of axonal injury.Objectives To use DTI and serum NFL measurements to evaluate white matter pathology in patients with MS and explore the relationship between in vivo imaging and biochemical indicators of axonal damage.Methods 41 patients with relapse-remitting MS and 41 age-matched healthy controls underwent brain MRI including DTI acquisition. …”
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Effects of Different Freezing Methods on the Quality of Braised Beef with Potato by CUI Liye, LIN Hengxun, HU Xiaojia, CHEN Jinyu, CHEN Yong, YANG Yiping, GUAN Wenqiang, ZHANG Chunhui, LI Xia

“…The effects of immersion freezing and air freezing at different temperatures (-18 and -38 ℃) on the quality of braised beef with potato were studied by physicochemical measurements, microstructural observation and sensory evaluation. The results showed that freezing at -38 ℃ maintained better quality of braised beef with potato compared with freezing at -18 ℃, and immersion freezing was significantly superior to air freezing. …”
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Sol–Gel Synthesis and Comprehensive Study of Structural, Electrical, and Magnetic Properties of BiBaO₃ Perovskite by Faouzia Tayari, Kais Iben Nassar, João Pedro Carvalho, Sílvia Soreto Teixeira, Imen Hammami, Sílvia Rodrigues Gavinho, Manuel P. F. Graça, Manuel Almeida Valente

“…In this study, BiBaO₃ perovskite was successfully synthesized via the sol–gel method and thoroughly characterized to evaluate its structural, microstructural, dielectric, electrical, and magnetic properties. …”
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Morphologic Changes in the Foveal Photoreceptor Layer before and after Laser Treatment in Acute and Chronic Central Serous Chorioretinopathy Documented in Spectral-Domain Optical C... by Dominik Odrobina, Iwona Laudańska-Olszewska, Piotr Gozdek, Mariusz Maroszyński, Michael Amon

“…Purpose. To analyze microstructural changes in the external limiting membrane (ELM) and photoreceptor layer before and after early and late conventional laser treatment in central serous chorioretinopathy (CSC) in 12 months follow-up study. …”
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Effect of duration and pressure of carbonation curing on the chloride profile in concrete by Roberto Luiz Dias, Neusa Aparecida Munhak Beltrame, Jordi Rius Gonzalez, Ronaldo Alves Medeiros-Junior

“…Abstract Carbonation curing alters the characteristics of the concrete's microstructure and can interfere with the penetration of aggressive ions. …”
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Synthesis, Structure, and Electrophysical and Electrochemical Properties of Novel Composite La_0.9MnO₃-LaFeO₃ by Mukhametkali Mataev, Zamira Sarsenbaeva, Bahadir Keskin, Marzhan Nurbekova, Amangeldi Meldeshov, Zhanar Tursyn, Karima Seitbekova

“…X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis revealed a polycrystalline, biphasic perovskite structure combining both hexagonal and cubic symmetry. The microstructure and elemental composition, examined using field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM), indicated an average particle size of approximately 186.9 nm. …”
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Mechanical strength and environmental impacts of eco-self-compacting mortar containing dune sand in the Oued-Souf region of Algeria as cementitious materials by Moussa Hadjadj, Youcef Toumi, Selma Lounis, Merouane Guettioui

“…SEM analysis was also conducted to examine the microstructural development of the hardened SCM. The results show that the use of DSP improved the workability of SCM mixtures. …”
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Mock-up pragmatic study on the impact performance of self-compacting concrete incorporating sea sand by B. M. Sindhurashmi, Gopinatha Nayak, N. D. Adesh, Sandhya Parasnath Dubey, Vidya Rao

“…Six SCC variations, incorporating 30 $$\%$$ % Class F Fly Ash (FA), 5 $$\%$$ % Ground Granulated Blast Furnace Slag (GGBS), and various fine aggregate combinations, were evaluated for their fresh, mechanical, microstructural, and durability properties. …”
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A narrative review of diffusion kurtosis MRI parameters in diagnosing degenerative spine diseases in animal models by Neil Abraham Barnes, Winniecia Dkhar, Rajagopal Kadavigere, Suresh Sukumar, Vaishali K., Abhimanyu Pradhan

“…Advanced MRI sequences, particularly Diffusion Weighted Imaging (DWI) and Diffusion Kurtosis Imaging (DKI), have determined an important tool for detecting early microstructural changes. This review evaluates the efficacy of DKI parameters for the early diagnosis of degenerative spine disease in animal models. …”
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Biopolymer blends for mechanical property gradient 3D printed parts by L. Jeantet, A. Regazzi, A. Taguet, M. F. Pucci, A.-S. Caro, J.-C. Quantin

“…PLA/PCL binary blends were meltblended in a twin-screw extruder at different ratios (20/80 to 80/20) and then formed into filaments with a calibrated diameter for FFF. The microstructure, surface properties, and rheological and mechanical behaviors of the blends were assessed. …”
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Static and Fatigue Strength of Graphene Nanoplatelet-Reinforced AA6061-T6 Friction Stir Spot-Welded Lap Joints by Amir Alkhafaji, Daniel Camas, Hayder Al-Asadi

“…This has prompted researchers to focus on these defects and propose and investigate techniques to treat or compensate for their deteriorating effects on microstructural and mechanical properties under different loading conditions. …”
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