Comparative analysis of bone healing in subcritical defects with air turbine and electric handpiece in a rat model. by Izabella Sol, Henrique Hadad, Tatsuya Henrique Kano, Karen Rawen Tonini, Martina Andreia Lage Nunes, Daniela Ponzoni

“…Bone neoformation, microstructure, and collagen organization were assessed ate 7, 15 and 30 days postoperative. …”
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Effect of powder grinding and sintering temperature on structure and properties of Ba0.8Ca0.2TiO3 ceramics by Gromada Magdalena

“…The effect of sintering temperature on microstructure and mechanical properties of the BCT ceramics was also analysed. …”
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Specific bone region localization of osteolytic versus osteoblastic lesions in a patient-derived xenograft model of bone metastatic prostate cancer by Takeshi Hirata, Seung Chol Park, Michelle T. Muldong, Christina N. Wu, Tomonori Yamaguchi, Amy Strasner, Omer Raheem, Hiromi Kumon, Robert L. Sah, Nicholas A. Cacalano, Catriona H.M. Jamieson, Christopher J. Kane, Koichi Masuda, Anna A. Kulidjian, Christina A.M. Jamieson

“…Keywords: Bone metastatic prostate cancer, Patient-derived xenograft, Bone microenvironment, Microstructural CT, Osteolytic lesions, Osteoblastic lesions…”
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Intergranular corrosion behavior and mechanism of α single-phase Mg–Li–Al alloys by Yuehua Sun, Wenjie Wang, Jian Ren, Chengsi Zheng, Chaoqun Peng, Richu Wang, Mingya Zhang, Yuwen Cheng, Yonghao Zhao

“…Corrosion morphology analyses reveals that Al depleted zones are preferentially corroded at grain boundary regions. …”
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Synthesis of Branched Cyclo-Olefin Copolymers Using Neutral <i>α</i>-Sulfonate-<i>β</i>-Diimine Nickel Catalyst by Donghui Li, Lixia Pei, Wenbo Du, Xieyi Xiao, Heng Gao, Handou Zheng, Haiyang Gao

“…The <i>α</i>-sulfonate-<i>β</i>-diimine catalyst <b>SD-Ni</b> shows distinctive catalytic copolymerization properties to produce high-molecular-weight E-NB copolymers with low norbornene incorporation. Importantly, microstructure analyses confirm that the resultant E-NB copolymers are branched cyclo-olefin copolymers (COCs) with branched polyethylene units.…”
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Strength-ductility synergistic mechanism of SiC-decorated reduced graphene oxide on 5083 aluminum alloy by Hongding Wang, Mingshuai Hu, Hongwei Zhao, Yacheng Yao, Hong Liu, Zhengning Li, Yupeng Wei

“…This investigation employed chemical modification of reinforcement combined with hot extrusion methods to effectively produce silicon carbide decorated reduced graphene oxide (SiC/RGO, 0.1, 0.3 and 0.5 wt%) reinforced Al5083 composites. The microstructure and mechanical properties of these SiC/RGO/Al5083 composites were investigated with a focus on the strengthening mechanism of Al5083 MMC. …”
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Protective role of wood hemicelluloses: Enhancing yeast probiotics survival in spray drying and storage by Thao M. Ho, Amin Yousefvand, Heikki Suhonen, Per E.J. Saris, Kirsi S. Mikkonen

“…When stored at 4 °C, GX demonstrated a greater ability to protect SB than GGM, with log-cycle reductions of 3 and 6, respectively, after two months. Microstructure analyses showed almost all SB were entrapped by wall materials, with many microcapsules having a wall thickness of 1 − 2 µm. …”
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Analysis of Wear in the Contact Between the Wheel Tread and the Rail Head: Influence of the Manufacturing Process of Cast and Forged Railway Wheels by V.G. Germinari, R.S. Miranda, A.B. Rezende, A.C. Carvalho, D.S. Monteiro, M. Jose-Bueno, R.C. Rocha, A. Sinatora, P.R. Mei

“…This study aimed to analyze the effects of the manufacturing process of the cast and forged microalloyed railway wheels, with similar microstructure, hardness, and equivalent carbon content, on the metallurgical defects formation and tribological properties. …”
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Addressing process-induced porosity variations in multiscale composite materials analysis using aggregated projection clustering and Halton sequence RVE sampling by Hamidreza Dehghani, Henri Perrin, Elias Belouettar-Mathis, Borek Patzák, Salim Belouettar

“…To address this, we propose an unsupervised machine learning approach integrated with micro-computed tomography (μCT) image processing and Asymptotic Homogenization (AH) for accurate and robust consideration of real microstructure as the basis for an upscaling process. …”
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Mechanical Properties and Microscopic Mechanism of Coral Sand-Cement Mortar by Luoxin Wang, Junshuai Mei, Jing Wu, Xingyang He, Hainan Li, Qingjun Ding

“…The analyses revealed that the internal curing effect of coral sand improved the mechanical properties of mortar and its ability to resist shrinkage. …”
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Rheology, Moisture Distribution, and Retrogradation Characteristics of Dough Containing Peony Seed Oil and Quality of Corresponding Steamed Bread by Ranhuixin Ma, Sihai Han, Jingzheng Song, Zhouya Bai, Chonghui Yue, Peiyan Li, Libo Wang, Denglin Luo

“…Through the dynamic rheological tests of the dough, microstructure analyses, bread quality evaluations, crystallization characteristic experiments, and texture characteristic measurements, we revealed the influence mechanisms of the different contents of PSO on the quality characteristics of the wheat dough and Chinese steamed breads. …”
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The Usability of Metallurgical Production Waste as a Siliceous Component in Autoclaved Aerated Concrete Technology by Lenka Mészárosová, Vít Černý, Jindřich Melichar, Pavlína Ondříčková, Rostislav Drochytka

“…The physical–mechanical parameters were determined, and the microstructure was described by XRD and SEM analyses. …”
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Nanoindentation Hardness Distribution and Strain Field and Fracture Evolution in Dissimilar Friction Stir-Welded AA 6061-AA 5A06 Aluminum Alloy Joints by Guangjian Peng, Yi Ma, Jiangjiang Hu, Weifeng Jiang, Yong Huan, Zhitong Chen, Taihua Zhang

“…Both DIC and nanoindentation results reveal that the heat-affected zone (HAZ) of AA 6061 alloy is the softest area in the weldment, and the fracture happens in this region. The microstructure evolution characterized by electron-backscatter diffraction (EBSD) indicates that the continuous dynamic recrystallization is the primary grain structure evolution in the stirring zone, and the grain refinement helps improve the mechanical properties. …”
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Electrophoretic Co-Deposition of Chitosan and Cu-Doped Bioactive Glass 45S5 Composite Coatings on AISI 316L Stainless Steel Substrate for Biomedical Applications by Sayed Mohammad Reza Mahmoudabadi, Abbas Bahrami, Mohammad Saeid Abbasi, Mojtaba Rajabinezhad, Benyamin Fadaei Ardestani, Farnaz Heidari Laybidi

“…Cu-doping into the matrix of bioactive glass was conducted to assess its influence on the bioactivity, antibacterial properties, and structural integrity of the coating. The microstructure, mechanical properties, phase composition, and surface roughness of coated specimens were investigated through a scanning electron microscope (SEM), X-ray diffraction analysis (XRD), energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS), inductively coupled plasma (ICP), contact angles, adhesion tensile tests, and laser profilometry analyses. …”
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Shot peening of stainless steels and their monitoring via Barkhausen noise emission by M. Neslušan, P. Minárik, J. Čapek, T. Kmječ, Z. Florková, K. Zgútová, L. Trško

“…The resulting surface condition is analysed in terms of topography, residual stress state, and microstructure, with particular emphasis on phase composition. …”
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Study of the slant fracture in solid and hollow cylinders: Experimental analysis and numerical prediction by Nassima Ben Chabane, Nassim Aguechari, Mohand Ould Ouali

“…The mechanical behavior and the microstructure of the 2017A-T4 aluminum alloy were characterized. …”
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Experimental and Mechanistic Study on Flotation Separation of Chalcopyrite and Molybdenite Using the Novel Depressant 2-Mercapto-6-Methylpyrimidin-4-ol by Xiangwen Lv, Anruo Luo, Xiong Tong, Jianhua Chen, Sheng Jian

“…Additionally, the effects of MMO and ethyl xanthate on surface wettability were assessed via contact angle measurements. The adsorption microstructure and interaction mechanism of MMO on chalcopyrite were elucidated using FT-IR, TOF-SIMS, and XPS analyses and DFT simulations. …”
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Investigating the structural, thermal, and electrical properties of PVDF/PMMA blends reinforced with GNP, MXene, and GNP-MXene hybrids by Nitesh Kumar Nath, Rajanikanta Parida, Bichitra Nanda Parida, Nimai Charan Nayak

“…Overall, these results highlight the synergistic effects of hybrid fillers on the microstructure and functional performance of polymer blends, offering valuable insights for the design of high-performance dielectric materials for electronic applications.…”
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Effects of growth years on the quality of cultivated Bupleurum scorzonerifolium roots, with wild Bupleurum scorzonerifolium roots as a reference by Changsheng Yuan, Feng Zhou, Yihan Wang, Huaizhu Li, Yongliang Li, Shan Guan, Huaizhong Gao, Shikong Gao, Luqi Huang, Yanmeng Liu, Zhilai Zhan

“…Furthermore, compared to the long-established, high-quality BSW, 3-year-old BSC (BSC3) showed the closest resemblance in morphological traits, microstructure, and chemical component content, particularly for key pharmacological substances, such as volatile oil, total saponins, and saikosaponins a, b2, c, and d. …”
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Combined effect of micro-alloying and enhanced pre-aging on the paint-bake response of an AA 6014 alloy by Meng Liu, Xiulei Li, Jingwei Zhao, Zhenshan Liu, Ting Chen, Feng Qian, Xingzhong Cao, Qianning Guo, Zi Yang, John Banhart, Pizhi Zhao

“…This innovative approach enhances the paint bake (PB) response by up to 70 % without compromising other properties. Microstructural characterizations and analyses of aging precipitation were conducted using positron annihilation spectroscopy, differential scanning calorimetry, transmission electron microscopy, and vacancy kinetics simulations. …”
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