Acute dentate nucleus deep brain stimulation modulates corticomotor excitability in chronic stroke survivors by Xin Li, Kenneth B. Baker, Kyle O'Laughlin, Yin-Liang Lin, Kelsey Baker, Robert Chen, Jacqueline Chen, Andre G. Machado, Ela B. Plow

“…Increases in corticomotor excitability observed with acute DBS were associated with higher microstructural integrity of ipsilesional corticospinal tract (r > 0.70, p < 0.017) and dentato-thalamo-cortical pathways (ρ > 0.69, p < 0.022). …”
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Study on the mechanism of direct wet mineralization of fly ash for CO2 storage and optimization of key influencing factors by Shengtao WANG, Jiaxu TANG, Ning YANG, Qingxiang WANG, Shilin WANG, Xuqiang CAO, Xinquan ZHANG, Xiaolin SONG, Chicheng MA

“…Range analysis and variance analysis were used to determine the primary and secondary influencing factors as well as the optimal parameter combination, thereby evaluating the impact of different conditions on mineralization performance. …”
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Cutting performance and surface integrity during rotary ultrasonic elliptical milling of cast Ni-based superalloy by Zhefei Sun, Yihang Liu, Daxi Geng, Deyuan Zhang, Enze Ying, Runze Liu, Xinggang Jiang

“…Additionally, RUEM generates unique microstructure characteristics on the machined surface instead of the obvious feed marks and material flow in CM. …”
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Effect of Different Surface Treatments on the Bond Strength of Different Monolithic Zirconia With Dentin by Ahmad Abdulkareem Alnazzawi, Mohammed H. AbdElaziz, Ahmed E. Farghal, Mohamed F. Aldamaty, Sary Borzangy, Sultan Ainoosah, Ahmed Yaseen Alqutaibi

“…Aim: This study investigates the effects of different surface treatments on the microstructure, topography, and shear bond strength (SBS) of monolithic zirconia with varying yttria content (3Y and 5Y). …”
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Decellularized tendon patch enhance biological and mechanical healing of large-to-massive rotator cuff tear in a rat chronic model: a comparison study of patch sterilization and st... by Yiyang Mao, Yirui Wang, Shen Liu, Zechun Liu, Pengling Yao, Buhua Sun, Can Chen

“…Methods DTPs were sterilized by ethylene oxide (EO) or gamma irradiation (GR), then preserved using cryo-preservation (CP) or freeze-drying (FD), thus preparing four kinds of DTPs (EO/CP-DTP, EO/FD-DTP, GR/CP-DTP, GR/FD-DTP). After evaluating their histology, microstructure, biomechanics, biocompatibility, and tenogenic inducibility in-vitro, a total of 88 male SD rats with chronic L-M RCTs were randomly divided into 4 groups, and then reconstructed with one of the four DTPs. …”
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Test-retest reliability of diffusion kurtosis imaging metrics in the healthy adult brain by Liu-Yang Wu, Yao Xu, Lan-Lan Chen, Wen-Rui Yang, Yan Li, Song-An Shang, Xian-Fu Luo, Wei Xia, Jing Xia, Hong-Ying Zhang

“…Default mode-related areas exhibited higher reliability than other brain cortices in terms of implicated microstructural DKI property. Additionally, an appropriate smoothing preprocessing could improve the reliability of a few DKI metrics only in WM regions.…”
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Non-Destructive Testing by Magnetic Noise Method of the Quality of Heat Treatment of Steel Samples Obtained by Additive Technology by V. N. Busko, A. P. Kren, G. A. Lanzman

“…Compared to the hardness measurement method, which is mainly associated with phase-structural changes, the magnetic noise method due to selectivity to other controlled parameters is additionally sensitive to cast samples (at the same time the microstructures of cast and normalized three-dimensional samples are close to each other according to X-ray data).The magnetic noise method can be used as one of the physical methods for evaluation the quality and control of the heat treatment of 3D samples at the manufacturing stage when testing their types and modes, as well as sorting samples.…”
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Porosity of Geopolymers Using Complementary Techniques of Image Analysis and Physical Adsorption of Gases by Carlos A. Rosas-Casarez, Ramón Corral-Higuera, Susana P. Arredondo-Rea, José M. Gómez-Soberón, Manuel J. Chinchillas-Chinchillas, Margarita Rodríguez-Rodríguez, Manuel J. Pellegrini-Cervantes, Jesús M. Bernal-Camacho

“…It was observed that GM_FA_325 has the lowest total porosity, resulting in a denser and more compact microstructure, which is a key factor in its mechanical performance and potential applications as an eco-friendly construction material for coatings and precast elements such as blocks, panels, and similar products. …”
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Influence of thermal treatment at various temperatures on structure and radiation-induced effects in advanced ceramic breeder pebbles by A. Ansone, A. Antuzevics, L. Avotina, E. Sprugis, A. Trimdale-Deksne, J.M. Leys, R. Knitter, A. Zarins

“…To determine the exact temperatures of the phase transitions and evaluate the influence of thermal treatment on the crystal structure, chemical bond vibrations, and microstructure of the ACB pebbles before irradiation, several other relevant physico-chemical analytical methods were applied: differential scanning calorimetry/thermogravimetry (DSC/TG), powder X-ray diffraction (PXRD) technique, attenuated total reflectance – Fourier transform infrared (ATR-FTIR) spectroscopy, and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). …”
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Physically Cross-Linked PVA Hydrogels as Potential Wound Dressings: How Freezing Conditions and Formulation Composition Define Cryogel Structure and Performance by Anna Górska, Ewelina Baran, Justyna Knapik-Kowalczuk, Joanna Szafraniec-Szczęsny, Marian Paluch, Piotr Kulinowski, Aleksander Mendyk

“…<b>Methods</b>: Mechanical properties, absorption capacity, and microstructure were assessed alongside advanced analyses using differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and low-field nuclear magnetic resonance relaxometry (LF TD NMR). …”
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Alcohol-induced bone loss driven by dysregulated spatial distribution of gut microbiota and PGD2-IL17 pathway-mediated osteoclast activation by Haoyu Guo, Haoyu Guo, Yujing Bi, Gongzi Zhang, Shicheng Luo, Xiaopeng Jia, Xiaopeng Jia, Ruifu Yang, Ye Peng, Lihai Zhang

“…IntroductionAlcohol-induced damage to bone microstructure leads to alcoholic osteoporosis (AOP). …”
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Thermogenic preworkout supplement induces alveolar bone loss in a rat model of tooth movement via RANK/RANKL/OPG pathway by Gurgiane Rodrigues Gurgel CAVALCANTE, Mariana Cabral MORENO, Flavia Queiroz PIRIH, Vanessa de Paula SOARES, Éricka Janine Dantas da SILVEIRA, José Sandro Pereira da SILVA, Hallissa Simplício Gomes PEREIRA, Katherine Pennington KLEIN, Maria Luiza Diniz de Sousa LOPES, Aurigena Antunes de ARAUJO, Agnes Andrade MARTINS, Ruthinéia Diógenes Alves Uchôa LINS

“…Micro-computed tomography (micro-CT) was used to investigate the dynamic changes in the microstructure of alveolar bone during orthodontic tooth movement in rats. …”
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Development and Characterization of an Injectable Alginate/Chitosan Composite Hydrogel Reinforced with Cyclic-RGD Functionalized Graphene Oxide for Potential Tissue Regeneration Ap... by Mildred A. Sauce-Guevara, Sergio D. García-Schejtman, Emilio I. Alarcon, Sergio A. Bernal-Chavez, Miguel A. Mendez-Rojas

“…Characterization included FTIR (C=N bond at 1650 cm⁻¹), Raman spectroscopy (D/G bands at 1338/1567 cm⁻¹), SEM (porous microstructure), and rheological analysis (shear-thinning behavior). …”
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Observation of two cascading screening processes in an iron-based superconductor by Ming-Hua Chang, Steffen Backes, Donghui Lu, Nicolas Gauthier, Makoto Hashimoto, Guan-Yu Chen, Hai-Hu Wen, Sung-Kwan Mo, Zhi-Xun Shen, Roser Valentí, Heike Pfau

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Effects of pH on Oat Protein Isolate and Pickering Emulsion Stabilized by the Protein by Jing WANG, Yingxue JIAO, Wei GAO, Lipeng FAN, Sunshuo LIANG, Huiting WANG, Lijuan LU, Wenhui QI, Zhisheng ZHANG

“…The structural and functional characteristics of oat protein isolate (OPI) were systematically investigated across varying pH conditions (3, 5, 7, 9, and 11), with emphasis on microstructural properties, Zeta potential dynamics, and protein subunit compositions. …”
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Characteristics, origin and significance of chessboard subgrain boundaries in the WAIS divide ice core by Joan J. Fitzpatrick, Larry A. Wilen, Donald E. Voigt, Richard B. Alley, John M. Fegyveresi

“…Observation of thin sections of the WAIS (West Antarctic Ice Sheet) Divide ice core in cross-polarized light reveals a wealth of microstructures and textural characteristics indicative of strain and recovery in an anisotropic crystalline substance undergoing high-temperature plastic deformation. …”
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Impaired intestinal calcium absorption and osteopathy in ICR/Mlac-hydro mice with hypoparathyroidism and severe hydronephrosis by Panan Suntornsaratoon, Kannikar Wongdee, Nithipak Thammayon, Jarinthorn Teerapornpuntakit, Nattapon Panupinthu, Wacharaporn Tiyasatkulkovit, Sarawut Lapmanee, Krittikan Chanpaisaeng, Surachai Chantip, Narattaphol Charoenphandhu

“…Ultra-high resolution micro-computed tomography further revealed defects in the trabecular bone microstructure, consistent with several abnormalities of bone histomorphometric parameters, e.g., reductions in osteoblast surface, active erosion surface, mineral apposition rate and bone formation rate. …”
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Screw pull-out force predictions in porcine radii using efficient nonlinear µFE models including contact and pre-damage by Pia Stefanek, J. D. Silva-Henao, J. D. Silva-Henao, Victoria Fiedler, A. G. Reisinger, A. G. Reisinger, Dieter H. Pahr, Alexander Synek

“…However, the detailed representation of bone microstructure, along with the inclusion of nonlinear material and contact, and pre-damage due to pre-drilling and screw-insertion, constitute significant computational demands and restrict model sizes. …”
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Copulatory mechanism and genital coupling of the longhorn beetle Moechotypa diphysis (Coleoptera, Cerambycidae) by Dan-Wen Long, Xin Tong

“…Finally, we discuss the possible reasons for the evolution of their complex mating-related structures. …”
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Antibacterial Properties of Plasma-activated Water on Escherichia coli and Its Effect on Storage Quality of Duck Fillets by Shilong JU, Junqi LI, Lanting DENG, Liyuan NIU, Daodong PAN, Lihui DU

“…The antibacterial activity of PAW was evaluated by analyzing its active substances, and examining the reactive oxygen species (ROS) levels, Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, and microstructure changes of Escherichia coli (E. coli) treated with PAW. …”
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