Role of Optical Coherence Tomography on Corneal Surface Laser Ablation by Bruna V. Ventura, Haroldo V. Moraes, Newton Kara-Junior, Marcony R. Santhiago

“…OCT is an optical imaging modality that uses low-coherence interferometry to provide noninvasive cross-sectional imaging of tissue microstructure in vivo. There are two types of OCTs, each with transverse and axial spatial resolutions of a few micrometers: the time-domain and the fourier-domain OCTs. …”
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Mechanical Behavior of Aluminum and Graphene Nanopowder-Based Composites by K Ch Sekhar, Raviteja Surakasi, Dr. Pallab Roy, P.Jacquline Rosy, T.K. Sreeja, S Raja, Velivela Lakshmikanth Chowdary

“…A scanning electron microscope (SEM) is used to examine the microstructure. The specimen is evaluated using ANSYS. …”
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Mechanisms and Modelling of Effects on the Degradation Processes of a Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) Fuel Cell: A Comprehensive Review by Krystof Foniok, Lubomira Drozdova, Lukas Prokop, Filip Krupa, Pavel Kedron, Vojtech Blazek

“…The article critically evaluates experimental approaches integrated with advanced physicochemical modelling techniques, such as impedance spectroscopy, microstructural analysis, and hybrid modelling approaches, highlighting their strengths and specific limitations. …”
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Multiscale Simulation of 2D Heat Transfer in Composite Media Based on Global–Local Enrichment Functions by Guangzhong Liu, Jiamin Guo, Yan Bao, Huan Ping

“…In the proposed method, global–local enrichments are numerically constructed and incorporated into the global approximation in a hierarchical manner to integrate microstructure information into the macroscale problem. …”
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A dual approach to third molar complexity: correlating fractal analysis with the pederson difficulty index – non-clinical research article by Kübra Nur Çakan, İrem İpek

“…Although FD should not replace established indices like the Pederson Index, it may complement them by adding microstructural depth to morphological assessments. Future integration with three-dimensional imaging and prospective clinical validation is essential to establish FD as a routine element in surgical planning.…”
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The study of neon retention and release behaviour from Be layers deposited under distinct temperature, pressure and ion energy conditions by P. Dinca, C. Staicu, B. Butoi, B.G. Solomonea, A. Anghel, O.G. Pompilian, G. Bulai, V. Tiron

“…The coating’s morphology and microstructure were analysed by Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) and X-ray diffraction (XRD). …”
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From Molecular to Macroscopic: Dual-Pathway Regulation of Carrot Whole Flour on the Gluten-Starch System by Han Wang, Xiaoxuan Tian, Ruoyu Zhang, Huijing Li

“…This study systematically evaluated the effect of CWF on the steamed cake from the microstructure level to macroscopic quality. …”
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Development of micromechanical model of asphalt mixture in complex form for dynamic modulus characterization by Bin Liu, Junlin Yang, Kai Zhang, Xiangyang Fan

“…Asphalt mixture is a multiphase composite viscoelastic material, with its fundamental viscoelastic properties primarily determined by its material composition and internal microstructure. The application of composite micromechanics and the development of mathematical models to predict the mechanical performance of asphalt mixtures are of great significance. …”
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“Mechanical Characterization and Predictive Modeling of Abaca-Bagasse Polyester Sandwich Composites Using an Artificial Neural Network” by Ramesh S, Maruthi Prashanth B. H, Sandeepkumar Gowda, Asif Iqbal Mulla, Priyaranjan Sharma, Gajanan Anne

“…The composite’s performance was evaluated through tensile, flexural, impact, and interlaminar shear strength tests, with microstructural analysis, performed using scanning electron microscopy (SEM). …”
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Machine Learning-Driven Parametric Analysis of Eco-Friendly Ultrasonic Welding for AL6061-CU Alloy Joints by A. Karan, S. Arungalai Vendan, M. R. Nagaraj, M. Chaturvedi, S. Sivadharmaraj

“…This study outlines the research conducted to examine the mechanical behaviour and microstructural characteristics of Al-Cu dissimilar wires joints welded using ultrasonic joining process that commonly finds application in automotive components, heat exchangers and electrical home and industrial appliances. …”
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Monitoring hybrid glass-basalt plastic pipes: a fractal approach to failure analysis by Khristina Maksudovna Vafaeva, Nikolai Ivanovich Vatin, Denis Fedorovich Karpov, Valentin Romanovski

“…Models were built to predict tensile strength, compressive strength, and elastic modulus from the fractal dimension of microstructural photographs. The fractal dimension of glass-basalt fibers ranged from 1.655 to 1.922, and that of the epoxy matrix varied from 1.599 to 1.976. …”
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MODELLING OF CRACK PROPAGATION: COMPARISON OF DISCRETE LATTICE SYSTEM AND COHESIVE ZONE MODEL by Karel Mikeš, Franz Bormann, Ondřej Rokoš, Ron H.J. Peerlings

“…For crack propagation modelling, the underlying discrete microstructure is typically replaced with an effective continuum, whereas the crack is inserted as an infinitely thin cohesive zone with a specific traction-separation law. …”
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Corrosion properties of aluminized 16Mo3 steel by Karpe B., Prijatelj K., Bizjak M., Kosec T.

“…The aim of the research was to evaluate the corrosion susceptibility of 16Mo3 steel in hot rolled and aluminized states. …”
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Development of a morphological-based predictive model for mechanical properties of binary immiscible polymer blends considering interfacial effects by Nima Arjomand, Mahboube Mohamadi, Javad Alizadeh Kaklar

“…The prediction capability of the proposed model was evaluated using experimental data for iPP/PA, PP/PET, and LDPE/PP polymer blends, sourced from existing literature. …”
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Fatigue behavior of sintered, glazed and glass-infiltrated surfaces of 5Y-PSZ bonded plates by Ana Carolina da Silva, Laura Patrícia Nadal Ortiz, Larissa Márcia Martins Alves, Kiara Serafini Dapieve, Tiago Moreira Bastos Campos, Marco Antonio Bottino, Gilmar Patrocínio Thim, Luiz Felipe Valandro, Renata Marques de Melo Marinho

“…The topographic, microstructural, and fractographic analyses were performed by scanning electron microscopy. …”
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Study on Mechanical and Tribological Characterization of Titanium Diboride (TiB2) Reinforced Al7075 Composites by Taguchi Technique by Suhas B G, Chidanand Kishor MANGRULKAR, kiran K.U., Umesh G L

“…Al7075-TiB2 composites' wear and mechanical characteristics were evaluated. The microstructural investigation titanium diboride verified the stable interfacial bond between the matrix and reinforcing material as well as the uniform distribution of TiB2 particles. …”
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Effects of Graphene Nanoplatelets and Nanosized Al₄C₃ Formation on the Wear Properties of Hot Extruded Al-Based Nanocomposites by Mihail Kolev, Rumyana Lazarova, Veselin Petkov, Rositza Dimitrova

“…Microstructural analyses using scanning electron microscopy and energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy confirmed the uniform distribution of GNPs and the formation of nanosized Al₄C₃ in the samples. …”
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White matter integrity of hearing and cognitive impairments in healthy aging by Samaneh Nemati, Meisam Arjmandi, Jean Neils-Strunjas, Roger D. Newman-Norlund, Sarah E. Newman-Norlund, Laura Droege, Leonardo Bonilha, Julius Fridriksson

“…Cognitive performance was assessed using the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA), and hearing was evaluated through pure-tone thresholds (PTT) and words-in-noise (WIN) thresholds. …”
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Enhancing abrasive wear resistance of IS-2062 steel in hydroturbine applications with WC-12 Co and WC-10 Co-4 Cr HVOF coatings by Harvinder Singh, Abhijit Bhowmik, Bharat Singh, Nitin Kumar, Virat Khanna, Kaushal Kumar, Gaurav Saini, Mohd Asif Shah

“…Following that the effectiveness of WC-12Co and WC-10Co-4Cr coatings in protecting steel substrates against degradation was evaluated. Microstructural analysis revealed that the powders possessed spherical morphologies with excellent flowability, enabling the formation of dense and uniform coatings. …”
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Preparing process and the mechanical properties of bi-directionally aligned steel-polypropylene fiber-reinforced cementitious composites by Yaohua Tao, Jing Wang, Kang Yu, Jiayi Zhao, Mingfeng Xu, Hui Li

“…This study reveals that the mechanical performance of BASPFRC can be tuned by adjusting the content and orientation of fibers in both directions, providing a new insight into the controllable design of fiber-reinforced composites through microstructural orientation manipulation.…”
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