<i>Salmonella</i> Typhi-Exposed Placentae: Chorionic Villi Histomorphology and Neonatal Birthweight by Patience B. Tetteh-Quarcoo, Joana Twasam, Kevin Kofi Adutwum-Ofosu, John Ahenkorah, Bismarck Afedo Hottor, Nicholas T. K. D. Dayie, Peter Ofori Appiah, Emmanuel Afutu, Fleischer C. N. Kotey, Emilia Asuquo Udofia, Nii Koney-Kwaku Koney, Benjamin Arko-Boham, Eric S. Donkor

“…Despite this significant burden, <i>Salmonella</i>-associated placental pathology remains poorly understood, particularly its impact on foetal development through microstructural alterations. Aim: This study utilised stereology to assess histomorphological and functional alterations in term placentae of <i>Salmonella</i> Typhi-exposed placentae, compared to unexposed controls. …”
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Social anxiety disorder and antibodies against glial cells in the cerebrospinal fluid by Judith Weiser, Alexander Rau, Katharina von Zedtwitz, Bernd Feige, Kathrin Nickel, Simon J. Maier, Raphael J. Dressle, Nils Venhoff, Ludger Tebartz van Elst, Miriam A. Schiele, Katharina Domschke, Harald Prüss, Dominique Endres

“…No clear pathology was noted in conventional magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), voxel-based morphometry, and cerebral blood flow. Diffusion microstructure imaging (DMI) revealed a substantial reduction of the intraneurite volume fraction in the cerebellar gray and white matter. …”
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Strain Characteristics of Motianling Ductile Shear Zone in Northern Guangxi and its Tectonic Significances by Zhili REN, Ya QIN, Zuohai FENG, Jie WU, Shiyun LIU, Qiaofan HU, Yuming BAI, Pengcheng ZHOU

“…In this article, the strain characteristics and tectonic significance of the tile shear zone of Motianling are discussed through macro-microstructure, finite strain measurement of rocks and EBSD structural analysis of quartz. …”
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Impact of pre-acidification on the functionality and insoluble calcium levels of low-moisture part-skim mozzarella made from high-casein milk by Aakash Varsha Swaminathan, S⊘ren K. Lillevang, Selvarani Govindasamy-Lucey, John J. Jaeggi, Mark E. Johnson, J.A. Lucey

“…Composition, proteolysis, and microstructural and functional changes in the LMPS cheeses were monitored during 90 d of refrigerated storage. …”
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Large Yellow Croaker Roe Protein Isolates/Gellan Gum Hydrogels Improve the Alleviating Effect of Curcumin on DSS-Induced Colitis by Yi-Nan Du, Yi-Xu Wang, Jia-Nan Yan, Qian Zhang, Yu-Qiao Wang, Jiao Jia, Hai-Tao Wu

“…In this study, large yellow croaker (<i>Pseudosciaena crocea</i>) protein isolates/gellan gum (PG) binary hydrogels with dense microstructure were used for embedding and delivery curcumin (Cur). …”
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Molecular Network <i>Polyamorphism</i> in Mechanically Activated Arsenic Selenides Under Deviation from As₂Se₃ Stoichiometry by Oleh Shpotyuk, Zdenka Lukáčová Bujňáková, Peter Baláž, Yaroslav Shpotyuk, Malgorzata Hyla, Andrzej Kozdras, Adam Ingram, Vitaliy Boyko, Pavlo Demchenko, Andriy Kovalskiy

“…This employs a multiexperimental approach based on powder X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis complemented by thermophysical heat transfer, micro-Raman scattering (micro-RS) spectroscopy, and revised positron annihilation lifetime (PAL) analysis. …”
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Artificial weathering aging of PPT coatings made from recycled PET to protect concrete: Nanomechanical properties evaluation by Adrián Bórquez-Mendivil, Jorge Luis Almaral-Sánchez, Jesus Eduardo Leal-Perez, César Modesto-Acosta, Joaquin Flores-Valenzuela, Orlando Auciello, Blanca Alicia García-Grajeda, José Miguel Mendivil-Escalante, Sergio G. Flores-Gallardo, Roberto P. Talamantes-Soto, Abel Hurtado-Macías

“…The morphology and microstructure were analyzed by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and atomic force microscopy (AFM); with these techniques, it was possible to identify the deterioration of the coating (porosity and origin of cracks) and the increase in roughness (6 ± 1 nm to 746 ± 5 nm), respectively. …”
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Current trends in electron beam and laser powder bed fusion additive manufacturing of copper alloys: Composition, defects, properties, and challenges by Bhaskaranand Bhatt, Alessandra Martucci, Sara Biamino, Daniele Ugues, Federica Bondioli, Laura Montanaro, Mariangela Lombardi, Paolo Fino

“…Furthermore, the mechanical, electrical, corrosion, and tribological properties of L/E-PBF-fabricated Cu alloy parts are elaborated to elucidate the nexus among material-microstructure-performance. In addition, this review delves into various strengthening mechanisms, the significance of post-processing heat treatment in stabilising non-equilibrium microstructures, and its influence on the material-property space. …”
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Multilayer laminated Cu coil/CaO–Li2O–B2O3–SiO2 glass-ceramic preparation via a novel insulation packaging strategy for flat wire motor applications by Haitao Zhu, Yanyu Song, Guangyou Pan, Naibin Chen, Xiaoguo Song, Long Xia, Duo Liu, Shengpeng Hu

“…The study aimed to replace traditional plastic packaging methods and avoid aging issues by fabricating a novel multilayer laminated Cu coil/CaO–Li2O–B2O3–SiO2 glass-ceramic structure. The analysis of the interface microstructure of the laminated structure revealed that the CaO–Li2O–B2O3–SiO2 glass-ceramic matrix consisted of a crystalline phase of CaSiO3 and an amorphous phase of SiO2. …”
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Antioxidant and Anticancer Mechanisms of Unique Polyphenols in <i>Camellia ptilophylla</i>: Focus on Gallocatechin-3,5-di-O-gallate and 1,2,4,6-Tetra-O-galloyl-β-D-glucopyranose by Langhua Zhou, Sen Lu, Xiong Gao, Zhongzheng Chen, Yuanyuan Zhang, Weixia Zhong, Fuming Zhu, Bin Li, Xiaorong Lin

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Achievement of superior strength in Al–Ni dissimilar joints through designing high-entropy alloy interlayer and post weld heat treatment by Byoungwook Choi, Yoona Lee, Seonghoon Yoo, Bong Cheon Park, Junggwan An, Jason Cheon, Dong-Yun Lee, Sung-Dae Kim, Wookjin Lee, Yoon Suk Choi, Namhyun Kang

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Impact of treated sewage water on early strength development of calcium sulfoaluminate cement paste: A comparative study by Jean Jacques Kouadjo Tchekwagep, Ning Ding, Fengzhen Yang, Shoude Wang, Shifeng Huang, Zhenghe Li, Chungang Li, Pengkun Hou, Changhong Yang, Hervé Kouamo Tchakouté

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Polarization-adjustable color reflector based on Fano resonance by Junyang Zhu, Qi Wang, Ruimei Zeng, Yiqun Zhou, Ruijin Hong, Dawei Zhang

“…The reflector integrates a broadband filter with a narrowband filter, while the T-shaped aluminum (Al) microstructure in the top layer facilitates tunable reflection spectra. …”
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Multi-biosensing hairband for emergency health assessment by Ming Li, Ganghua Li, Tong Xu, Yiwen Wang, Ruidong Xu, Xinwei Zhang, Fuxing Chen, Ning Yu, Mingwei Tian

“…Abstract Blood analysis is regarded as the gold standard for monitoring analytes in clinical diagnostics. …”
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Electromechanical coupling in polaronic ceria by Victor Buratto Tinti, Milica Vasiljevic, Mathias Grønborg, Huaiyu Chen, Valdemar Frederiksen, Innokenty Kantor, Jesper Wallentin, Henrik Bruus, Vincenzo Esposito

“…We deposit thin films at low temperatures to promote microstructure disorder, i.e. nano-crystallinity, where the oxygen vacancies have low mobility due to high grain boundary interface densities. …”
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Enhancing cement properties for oil wells using MgO-PAM nanocomposites by Zan Li, Zahraa Sabah Ghnim, Prakash Kanjariya, Asha Rajiv, Haider Radhi Saud, Aman Shankhy, Sachin Jaidka, Kamal Kant Joshi, Ayat Hussein Adhab, Morug Salih Mahdi, Aseel Salah Mansoor, Usama Kadem Radi, Nasr Saadoun Abd, Asgar Batuli, Mohammad Mahtab Alam, Wenrui Jiang

“…Permeability was significantly reduced, with values reaching 0.5 mD, 0.8 mD, and 0.1 mD for the base, polymer, and nanocomposite cement, respectively. Microscopic analysis (SEM) revealed that the nanocomposite-modified cement exhibited a more uniform microstructure with minimal porosity compared to the polymer-modified cement, which showed particle settling and voids. …”
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Research progress on physical and chemical properties of coal gasification slag and its preparation of building materials by Xiaowei GU, Xiaowei GE, Shaoqian LIU, Xuecheng DING, Li WANG, Dongwei HUANG, Dawei WANG, Yile MA

“…The formation mechanism and classification of CGS are systematically reviewed, categorizing it into coal gasification coarse slag (CGCS) and coal gasification fine slag (CGFS). A comparative analysis of CGCS and CGFS in terms of chemical composition, mineral phases, microstructure, particle size distribution, and specific surface area reveals differences in their fundamental properties and resource utilization potential, while also assessing environmental impact risks. …”
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Optimization of grouting reinforcement performance of superfine sulfoaluminate cement composite system by Pengfei WANG, Pengyun YAN, Mingxuan ZHANG

“…Both water-reducing agents can effectively improve the slurry fluidity and prolong the setting time; ② The synergistic effect of retarder and water reducer shows differences: the introduction of 0.2% β-CD in PCE-modified system can make the compressive strength increase by 6.90%−17.18%, but more than the critical dosage of excessive retarder leads to strength attenuation; while the FDN system is compounded by CA dosing, the strength shows a monotonous decreasing trend with the increase of dosage, and the dosage of 0.6% CA dosage causes the strength loss of about 13.78%; fixing the dosage of the two water-reducing agents, with the addition of the corresponding retarder from 0 to 0.6%, the setting time of the grouting material is gradually extended, and the flow degree shows a high and then low change; ③ Microstructure analysis reveals that the water-reducing agent optimizes the morphology of caliche AFt through the regulation of the environment, and the retarding agent promotes the filling of pores with gel by retarding hydration, and the synergistic effect of the two inhibits the transformation of AFt to monosulfide type to a certain extent. …”
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Effect of Heating Rate on the Properties and Mechanism of Nanocomposite Ceramic Coatings Prepared by Slurry Method by Yuntian Zhang, Yinhui Li, Jiaqi Cao, Songyuchen Ma, Guangsong Chen, Kunquan Duan, Jie Liu

“…A core-shell structured nanocomposite coating composed of 65 wt% nano-TiO₂ encapsulating 30 wt% micron-Al₂O₃ was precisely designed and fabricated via a slurry dip-coating method on Q235 steel substrates. The microstructure and surface morphology of the coatings were characterized using scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and X-ray diffraction (XRD). …”
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3D-printed copper-containing tailored titanium alloys with corrosion resistance, biocompatibility, and anti-inflammatory properties for enhanced guided bone regeneration by Lan Luo, Lan Luo, Quan Zhong, Quan Zhong, Zi-Qin Chen, Zi-Qin Chen, Xiao-Hong Wu, Xiao-Hong Wu, Shu-Man Li, Zhen-Zhu Xue, Zhen-Zhu Xue, Yan-Jin Lu, Kai Luo, Kai Luo, Wei Zhao, Wei Zhao

“…This investigation systematically evaluated the effects of copper content on corrosion resistance, biocompatibility, osteogenic potential, and anti-inflammatory properties of the Ti-xCu alloys.ResultsMicrostructural analysis revealed that increasing copper content enhanced Ti2Cu precipitation within the α-Ti matrix. …”
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