What does the impurity variability at the microscale represent in ice cores? Insights from a conceptual approach by P. Larkman, R. H. Rhodes, N. Stoll, C. Barbante, C. Barbante, P. Bohleber, P. Bohleber

“…The framework utilises a simulated model of a macroscopic ice volume with a representative microstructure and soluble impurity localisation that statistically represents distributions seen in 2D maps, allowing quantitative assessment of the imprint of the ice matrix on 1D signals collected from the volume. …”
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Frontotemporal structure preservation underlies the protective effect of lifetime intellectual cognitive reserve on cognition in the elderly by Dandan Wang, Xin Li, Mingxi Dang, Shaokun Zhao, Feng Sang, Zhanjun Zhang

“…Confirmatory factor analysis was performed to derive LICR score and cognitive function scores, then the hierarchical regression analysis was used to explore the relationship between LICR and cognitive functions and the risk of MCI. …”
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Studying the Process of Enzyme Treatment on Beef Meat-Bone Paste Quality by Assemgul Baikadamova, Aitbek Kakimov, Zhanibek Yessimbekov, Anuarbek Suychinov, Rasul Turagulov, Duman Orynbekov, Gulmira Zhumadilova, Yerlan Zharykbasov

“…This study investigated the effect of enzyme and organic acid treatment on physicochemical properties, particle size, microstructure and safety of meat-bone paste (MBP). Two samples were prepared: a control (MBP-C) without enzyme treatment and an experimental sample (MBP-E) treated with pepsin and ascorbic acid. …”
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Application of Rosa roxburghii Tratt. extraction in improving gel properties and flavour of hairtail (Trichiurus lepturus) surimi by Jixiang Zhang, Lin Yu, Xinyang Li, Feifan Wu, Taiyu Li, Chenyang Zhao, Islam Shafiul, Xiaoguo Ying, Shanggui Deng, Charles Brennan, Soottawat Benjakul, Zhengxuan Qin, Lukai Ma

“…Microstructural observation showed that the gel structure of hairtail surimi in the RRTE added group was more uniform and dense, and the fractal dimension was reduced. …”
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Graphene-modified C/C composites for enhanced directional thermal conductivity by Shanyong Song, Xinyang Li, Chen Shen, Ming Li, Xiaoye Hu, Zhen Jin, Zhulin Huang

“…The finite element analysis results also indicate that the in-plane thermal conductivity was enhanced with GO decoration. …”
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Femtosecond laser shock peening of ultra-thin-walled Ti-6Al-4V: study on surface integrity and high cycle fatigue mechanism by Rongping Wang, Xinbin Zhang, Peng He, Wenhe Wang, Wenhua Chen, Xiaolong Wei, Xinlei Pan, Liucheng Zhou

“…This improvement is attributed to the generation of a high-amplitude compressive residual stress (CRS) layer approximately 100 μm deep at the surface. Microstructural evolution and dislocation behavior analysis revealed that a single femtosecond laser shock peening (FS-1) significantly refined the grain structure and increased dislocation density, while triple femtosecond laser shock peening (FS-3) reduced dislocation density through a dynamic recrystallization (DRX) recovery mechanism. …”
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Reusing waste toner powder as functional additives for alkali-activated slag by Jun Ren, Xincheng Huang, Junjie Liu, Jianghong Mao, Chengzhao Liang, Zhaowei Cheng, Haiyan Zhu, Jian Xu, Ziqi Dong, Moray Newlands, Tangwei Mi

“…This study examines the feasibility of integrating WTP into alkali-activated slag (AAS) compositeswith a focus on the potential of WTP to enhance the material properties of these composites. Microstructural analysis using SEM confirmed that the inclusion of a dispersing agent (PCE) improved the dispersion of WTP, minimizing particle agglomeration. …”
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The impact of electrical stimulation on NaCl diffusion in tenderloin and the quality of dry-cured loin during the marination process by Mixin Zhou, Yuanyuan Liu, Chun Ye, Linggao Liu, Li Chen, Lisha Lan, Shenghui Bi, Yehua Liu, Keshan Wang, Minfei Liu, Qiujin Zhu

“…The effects of electrical stimulation (ES) during the post-processing stage on NaCl diffusion, microstructure, and overall quality in the dry curing of pork tenderloin were investigated. …”
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Optimization process parameters in laser welding of CLF-1/316LN-IG dissimilar steels for improved welded joint formation and mechanical performance by Hangbiao Mi, Jianguo Ma, Shinong Liao, Pengcheng You, Lingyun Feng, Qingyong Liu, Wei Guo, Binyan He

“…In addition, numerical simulation and microstructural analysis results revealed that there were significant differences in solidification behavior between the 316LN-IG ASS side fusion zone and CLF-1 steel side fusion zone. …”
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Epitaxial Growth of Ni-Mn-Ga on Al₂O₃(<inline-formula><math display="inline"><semantics><mrow><mn mathvariant="bold">11</mn><mover accent="true"><mn mathvaria... by Manuel G. Pinedo-Cuba, José M. Caicedo-Roque, Jessica Padilla-Pantoja, Justiniano Quispe-Marcatoma, Carlos V. Landauro, Víctor A. Peña-Rodríguez, José Santiso

“…The results indicated that the sample was mainly in a slightly distorted cubic austenite phase, and some incipient martensite phase also appeared. A detailed microstructural analysis, performed by transmission electron microscopy, confirmed that certain regions of the sample exhibited an incipient transformation to the martensite phase. …”
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Elaboration and Characterization of n-Type Organic Semiconductor (Fullerene C₆₀) Deposed by Ultrasonic Technique for Sustainable OTFT Fabrication by Nora Amele Abdeslam, Aya Latif, Zahia Tigrine, Nadia Lehraki, Lobna Messeddek, Seif El Islam Lebouachera

“…The Sherrer and W-H methods were used to investigate microstructural parameters. The lattice parameter and the crystallite size show the same variation tendency. …”
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Preparation of PET matrix gradient composite fiber membrane for coal mine and Study on the dust filtration-moisture permeability by Gang ZHOU, Zhuo XU, Liwei JIANG, Guanshuang CHEN, Yunlong MA, Rulin LIU, Yongmei WANG

“…In addition, the terahertz scanning imaging analysis method was used to carry out the quantitative analysis of liquid water inside of the fiber material. …”
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Preparation of Ti3Si0.8Al0.2C2 Bonded Diamond Composites and Their Friction Properties Coupled with Different Counterfaces by Chen Yuqi, Li Liang, Ma Shibang, Li Chao, Zheng Songhao, Lv Wucheng, Wang Libo, Zhou Aiguo, Wang Xing

“…The characteristic peaks of TiC were observed at 4.5 GPa and above 1100°C. From the microstructure analysis, the diamond particles are equally dispersed throughout the Ti3Si0.8Al0.2C2 matrix and firmly bound to the matrix. …”
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Effects of Aggregate-to-Binder Ratio on Mechanical Performance of Engineered Geopolymer Composites with Recycled Rubber Aggregates by Yiwei Li, Shuzhuo Zhi, Ran Chai, Zhiying Zhou, Jiarui He, Zizhao Yao, Zhan Yang, Genquan Zhong, Yongchang Guo

“…R-0.2 exhibited the best ductility, with an ultimate tensile strain of 8.33%. Microstructural tests revealed that the interfacial transition zone (ITZ) widths for R-0.1, R-0.2, and R-0.3 were 2.47 μm, 4.53 μm, and 1.09 μm, respectively. …”
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MRI of tumor T cell infiltration in response to checkpoint inhibitor therapy by Stephanie Dudzinski, Kathryn E Beckermann, Kirsten Young, Eliot McKinley, Jeffrey C Rathmell, Junzhong Xu, John C Gore, J Oliver McIntyre

“…The response was monitored longitudinally using Imaging Microstructural Parameters Using Limited Spectrally Edited Diffusion (IMPULSED), a diffusion MRI-based method which has been previously shown to non-invasively map changes in intracellular structure and cell sizes with the spatial resolution of MRI, in cell cultures and in animal models. …”
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Molecular simulation study on effect of mine water hardness on foam stability by Qinggang LU, Kai WANG, Honghu HUANG, Yi LIANG, Jiangshi ZHANG, Yanan WANG, Yulu JIA, Yunfei LIANG

“…These results deepen our microscopic understanding of how mine water hardness influences foam stability, elucidating microstructural changes and interactions among surfactant molecules and water within foam liquid films.…”
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Multimodal Magnetic Resonance Findings in Parkinson&rsquo;s Disease With &ldquo;Antecedent Essential Tremor&rdquo;: A Case Series of a Large Kindred by Kong Y, Yao L, Xiao X, Chen A, Wang K, Yan H, Sun R, Liu R, Kong Q

“…This study aimed at determining the morphological, microstructural and iron-related changes in these patients’ brains using multimodal magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).Methods: We reviewed a kindred with ET and PD with “antecedent ET” recruited at our hospital in May 2023. …”
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Preparation of porous mullite ceramics composed entirely of overlapping and interlocking mullite whiskers through whisker in-situ growth by Ruoyu Zhang, Jingjing Li, Ziqing Wang, Chenchen Qi, Jing Zhuo, Yange Wan, Yajie Zhang, Hongli Liu, Bo Xiao, Mingchao Wang

“…Under conditions of x : y = 3 : 1.8, m : n = 9 : 1, T = 1300 °C, and t = 3 h, (3Al2O3·1.8SiO2)9(MoO3)1-1300 °C-3 h ceramics exhibited a satisfactory compressive strength of 4.81 MPa at a density of 0.76 g/cm3. Microstructural analysis revealed that a multi-level reinforcement structure was obtained by the interlaced distribution of tiny and large whiskers, significantly increasing the crack deflection area and enhancing the crack deflection resistance when resisting external forces. …”
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Valorization of nano additives effects on the physical, mechanical and radiation shielding properties of high strength concrete by Mohamed A. Abouelnour, Islam N. Fathy, Alaa A. Mahmoud, Mansour Alturki, Mohamed M. Abdelaziz, Sahar A. Mostafa, K. A. Mahmoud, Hany A. Dahish, Islam M. Nabil, Mohy S. Fattouh

“…The physical properties (slump, consistency, and setting times), mechanical properties (compressive and tensile strengths at 28 days), and microstructural analysis (X-ray diffraction (XRD) and energy-dispersive X-ray (EDX)) were conducted on both the individual and combined mixtures, along with the control mix. …”
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High-throughput determination of interdiffusivity and atomic mobilities in bcc Ti–Cr–Mo alloys by Hongyu Zhang, Fali Liu, Liyang Fang, Jing Zhong, Weimin Bai, Yuan Yuan, Maohua Rong, Jiang Wang, Ligang Zhang, Libin Liu

“…Scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and Electro Probe Micro-Analysis (EPMA) techniques were used to respectively test its microstructure and composition distance. …”
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