RESEARCHING OF MEAT AND FAT COLOUR AND MARBLING IN BEEF by A. B. Lisitsyn, I. V. Kozyrev

“…Moreover, visual assessment of beef marbling by four grades (small, moderate, good, and rich) and instrumental (microstructural) analysis using a computer image analysis system were carried out. …”
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Effect of heat treatment on tribological behavior of direct metal laser sintered alloy 718 by S.M. Muthu, Dhinakaran Veeman, Vijayakumar Asokan, M. Sathishkumar, L. Vadivel Kannan, M. Vignesh, L. Rajeshkumar

“…Summary: The main aim of this work is to enhance the wear performance of the direct metal laser sintered (DMLS) alloy 718 by solution treatment aging (STA) method at room temperature (RT) (28°C) and 400°C in dry sliding conditions. The effect of microstructure, phase analysis, and microhardness on the wear behavior and the influence of STA on the specimen at elevated temperatures were studied. …”
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Phase content of metal-matrix composites of the system Fe-W-C which are formed by plasma precipitation by A.A. RYZHKIN, A.V. ILYASOV

“…Melt crystallization peculiarities of the system have been investigated by means of X-Ray diffraction and microstructure analysis. It is shown that content changing of hexagonal tungsten carbide in the mixture essentially influences processes of phases formation at crystallization. …”
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Salt and gypsum pedofeatures as indicators of soil processes by I. A. Yamnova

“…Mineralogical and morphological features of these pedofeatures, their distribution in the soil profile as well as confinement to individual components of microstructure are indicators of soil processes, both modern and relict. …”
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Evaluation of Fracture Toughness of γ-Phase Containing Cemented Carbides by Using Through-Thickness Micronotches Shaped by Ultrashort Pulsed Laser Ablation by Marc Serra, Ramon Batista, Núria Cinca, Elena Tarrés, Emilio Jiménez-Piqué, Pablo Moreno, Luis Llanes

“…Due to their unique microstructural assemblage, these materials exhibit excellent combinations of hardness, strength, and toughness, consolidating them as a first choice for tools, structural and wear components. …”
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Neural Network Prediction and Enhanced Strength Properties of Natural Fibre-Reinforced Quaternary-Blended Composites by Pavithra Chandramouli, Mohamed Riyaaz Nayum Akthar, Veerappan Sathish Kumar, Revathy Jayaseelan, Gajalakshmi Pandulu

“…Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) analysis was performed to assess the microstructural characteristics. …”
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Proteomics-Based Investigation of Sexual Dimorphism in Swim Bladder Texture of Chu’s Croaker (<i>Nibea coibor</i>) by Haoran Zhang, Jiali Lin, Haoji Guo, Xianda He, Wanying Jiang, Lin Yan, Kuoqiu Yan, Xiaobo Wen, Fan Lin

“…Results indicated that it should be collagen microstructure mainly affecting the texture characteristics of swim bladder, rather than the composition. …”
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Miniaturized Pathogen Detection System Using Magnetic Nanoparticles and Microfluidics Technology by Benjamin Garlan, Amine Rabehi, Kieu Ngo, Sophie Neveu, Reza Askari Moghadam, Hamid Kokabi

“…In this paper, magnetic microcoils are implemented on a multilayer Printed Circuit Board (PCB), and a microfluidics microstructure is designed in connection with the planar coils. …”
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Axial and mean diffusivity predict myelin density in the hippocampus of pigs during early brain development, independent of sex by Loretta T. Sutkus, Zimu Li, Kaitlyn M. Sommer, Ryan N. Dilger, Ryan N. Dilger

“…Additionally, when using neuroimaging, uncertainties remain about which method best depicts microstructural changes, such as myelination.Materials and methodsTo address this gap, the present study utilized a total of 24 pigs (11 intact males or boars; 13 females or gilts) that underwent neuroimaging at postnatal day (PND) 29 or 30 to assess overall brain structural anatomy (MPRAGE), microstructural differences using diffusion (DTI), and an estimation of myelin content via myelin water fraction (MWF). …”
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Prediction of Subgrade Strength from Index Properties of Expansive Soil Stabilized with Bagasse Ash and Calcined Termite Clay Powder Using Artificial Neural Network and Regression by Asefachew Belete Tseganeh, Emer Tucay Quezon

“…In the present study, the effect of bagasse ash (BA) and calcined termite clay powder (CTCP) on the strength, index, and microstructural properties of expansive soil was investigated. …”
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Synthesis and Ring-Opening Metathesis Polymerization of a New Norbornene Dicarboximide with a Pendant Carbazole Moiety by Stefania Pragliola, Antonio Botta, Rubina Troiano, Veronica Paradiso, Fabia Grisi

“…This carbazole-functionalized monomer is polymerized via ring-opening metathesis polymerization using Grubbs third-generation catalyst. Microstructural analysis of resulting polymers performed by Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) shows that they are stereoirregular. …”
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The Effect of Annealing on the First Hydrogenation Behavior of Atomized Ti_48.8Fe_46.0Mn_5.2 Alloy by Seyedehfaranak Hosseinigourajoubi, Chris Schade, Jacques Huot

“…After annealing, the microstructure is globular. In addition to the microstructure, there was a change in the chemical composition of the matrix and secondary phase after annealing. …”
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The Mechanism of the First Hydration-Dehydration Cycle of Pure α- and β-CaSO4•0.5H2O by E. Abu Zeitoun, C. Pritzel, Y. Sakalli, R. Trettin

“…The influence of the first hydration-dehydration process on the hydration rate, microstructure, and mechanical properties of recycled hemihydrate were characterized by differential calorimetric analysis (DCA), calcium ion-selective electrode (Ca2+-ISE), conductivity, particle size distribution (PSD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and X-ray diffraction (XRD). …”
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Impact of graphene nanoparticles on DLP-printed parts' mechanical behavior by Md Imran Hossain, Ola L.A. Harrysson, Mohammad Asaduzzaman Chowdhury, Nayem Hossain

“…Tensile tests and particle analysis based on optical microscope images validate that optimizing parameters, especially the energy setting of the printer, significantly impact the printed samples' strength, surface texture, layering, and microstructure. …”
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Morphology of Proximal Cortical Epiphysis Bone of Ovariectomized Rattus Norvegicus by Neng Nenden Mulyaningsih, Ariadne Lakshmidevi Juwono, Djarwani Soeharso Soejoko, Dewi Apri Astuti

“…Characterisation was performed from the third week of OVX and continued at the fifth, seventh and ninth weeks. The analysis was focused on two levels of structure, including the microstructure level with a magnification of 100 μm, which was obtained from SEM images to analyse the shape and intensity of the bone cavity, and the nanostructure level with a magnification of 50 nm, which was obtained from TEM images to analyse the bone apatite crystals.Results:At the microstructure level, the cavity that appeared in 9-week-old ovariectomised rats was found to increase by 68.9% compared to that of the control group (non-OVX). …”
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Experimental study on the mechanical behavior of concrete incorporating fly ash and marble powder waste by Abdul Ghani, Fasih Ahmed Khan, Sajjad Wali Khan, Inzimam Ul Haq, Dongming Li, Diyar Khan, Qadir Bux alias Imran Latif Qureshi

“…Furthermore, the microstructure of the cementitious material was improved due to the pozzolanic reaction that led to a denser microstructure, as supported by the permeability test and SEM analysis.…”
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Experimental Study on the Durability of Alkali-Activated Slag Concrete after Freeze-Thaw Cycle by Bin Chen, Jun Wang

“…The freeze-thaw durability, microstructure, and damage mechanism were studied via microscopic analysis. …”
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Influence of Onion Peel Extract on the Dough Characteristics of High-Gluten Wheat Flour and the Quality of Bread by Cuntang Wang, Yuqing Wang, Ning Wang, Jian Ren

“…Correspondingly, a more compact and ordered microstructure was observed in the dough. It was found that total phenolic content, total flavonoid content, and antioxidant capacity of bread significantly increased with the increase in the OPE addition level (<i>p</i> < 0.05). …”
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Research on advanced interconnection processes for SiC power device by DU Longchun, HE Yong, LIU Hongwei, LIU Xiaopeng

“…In addition, temperature shock tests were conducted on the samples, to investigate the influence of temperature shock on silver sintering in terms of microstructure and shear strength, as well as the copper wire bonding strength. …”
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A multiscale investigation of hardening behavior in dispersoid-modified AlZnMg alloys by Viktor Wessely, Indranil Basu, Jeffrey M. Wheeler, Robin E. Schäublin, Ueli Töpfer, Stephan S.A. Gerstl, Stefan Pogatscher, Peter J. Uggowitzer, Jörg F. Löffler

“…In the current work, Al–Zn–Mg alloys with Hf and Zr additions below 1 wt% were systematically studied with respect to the influence of the induced Hf–Zr-rich Al3X dispersoids on the Mg–Zn precipitation hardening response. A multiscale analysis was applied using correlative instrumented indentation, electron microscopy and atom probe tomography to derive the microstructure-property relationships in these alloys, with a focus on the precipitation behavior during the aging process. …”
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