Multimodal dynamic retinal vessel analysis offers new insights in microvascular defects in Fabry’s disease by Abdelrahman Assaf, Konstantin Kotliar, Arno Schmidt-Trucksäss, Ines Lanzl

“…Using mathematical signal analysis, the longitudinal microstructure of retinal vessels was assessed and unstimulated vessel wall oscillations were characterized. …”
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Phonological decoding ability is associated with fiber density of the left arcuate fasciculus longitudinally across reading development by Meaghan V. Perdue, Bryce L. Geeraert, Kathryn Y. Manning, Deborah Dewey, Catherine Lebel

“…Numerous studies have linked reading ability to white matter microstructure using diffusion tensor imaging, but findings have been inconsistent and lack specificity. …”
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Optimization of Chitosan-PEG/ZnO Hydrogel Formulation with Pomegranate Peel Extract as an Alternative for Wound Healing by Niamul Faza Assauqi, Retno Ariadi Lusiana, Nanang Masruchin

“…ZnO nanoparticles with an average size of about 95 nm were synthesized using the coprecipitation method and then combined into chitosan/PEG composites to improve the antimicrobial properties of the hydrogels. Characterization of the hydrogels included analysis of size, morphology, elemental composition, microstructure, swelling behavior, antibacterial activity, and wound healing effectiveness. …”
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Drying Characteristics and Rheological Properties of Basa Fish Surimi by Dual-Frequency Ultrasound Combined Vacuum Drying by SUN Haoran, DONG Shubei, XUE Wenjie, LIU Yunhong

“…To study the enhancing effect of dual-frequency ultrasound combined with vacuum drying on the drying of basa fish surimi, we evaluated the dehydration pattern, water status, microstructure and rheological properties of the surimi during vacuum drying under different ultrasound power-frequency combinations. …”
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Experimental Study on Mechanical Properties of Reinforced Soil Interface under Dry-Wet Cycle by Liang Huang, Wenbo Ma, Yujie Hou, Bo Wang, Jiahua Zhu

“…The variation law of cohesion derived from microstructure analysis conforms to the laws and conclusions obtained by the experiment. (3) The shear stress of the reinforced soil is linearly related to the normal stress, which is in accordance with Coulomb’s law.…”
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Physicochemical Properties and Antibacterial Activity of Gellan Gum Incorporating Zinc Oxide/Carbon Nanotubes Bionanocomposite Film for Wound Healing by Jichao Liu, Nur Arifah Ismail, Mahani Yusoff, Mohd Hasmizam Razali

“…SEM morphological analysis shows that the addition of ZnONP and MWCNT nanofillers changed the film microstructure into a sponge-like structure that is more suitable for fluid uptake and thus more useful for wound healing. …”
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Equivariant spherical CNNs for accurate fiber orientation distribution estimation in neonatal diffusion MRI with reduced acquisition time by Haykel Snoussi, Davood Karimi

“…Early and accurate assessment of brain microstructure using diffusion Magnetic Resonance Imaging (dMRI) is crucial for identifying neurodevelopmental disorders in neonates, but remains challenging due to low signal-to-noise ratio (SNR), motion artifacts, and ongoing myelination. …”
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MICRO-SCALE STUDY OF RESIDUAL STRESSES IN CR2O3 COATINGS SPRAYED BY APS by Franck Decroos, Cécile Langlade, Eric Bourillot, Geoffrey Darut, Manuel Francois

“…The second technique relies on the principle of photons inelastic scattering and involves a laser beam aiming at the material sample: it allows a fine characterization of the microstructure as well as defects and stresses detection via molecular vibratory signatures. …”
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Tribological properties of hydroxyapatite-coated nanorods on Ti-6Al-4V surfaces by Sarah Akua Osafo, Tabiri Asumadu, Desmond Klenam, Precious Etinosa, John David Obayemi, Benjamin Agyei-Tuffour, Abu Yaya, David Dodoo-Arhin, Stanley Chijioke Eluu, Wole Soboyejo

“…The mechanical and tribological properties were studied with nanoindentation, and pin-on-disk techniques, following the microstructural characterization of the coatings with atomic force microscopy, X-ray diffraction, Raman spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy, and energy dispersive x-ray spectroscopy. …”
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Fatigue crack growth and residual stress in simultaneous double-sided friction stir welded aluminum alloy AA6061-T6 by Hendrato, Muizuddin Azka, M.Refai Muslih, Rifky Apriansyah, Nidya Jullanar Salman, Sulardjaka, Ilhamdi, Jos Istiyanto, Guino Verma, Andik Dwi Kurniawan, Irfan Ansori, Lukman Shalahuddin, Jean Mario Valentino, Yohanes Pringeten Dilianto Sembiring Depari, Triyono

“…Additional mechanical property assessments were performed, including radiographic analysis, examination of the macrostructure and microstructure, microhardness testing, evaluation of tensile strength, and fracture characterization. …”
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Influence of austenitizing, quenching, and tempering on the hardness and corrosion resistance in martensitic stainless steel EN 1.4116 by Gláucio Soares da Fonseca, Kateryne Hamberger Ferreira, Silvana Carreiro de Oliveira, Priscila Sousa Nilo Mendes, Luis Paulo da Silva Vitorino, Elivelton Alves Ferreira

“…This study investigates how austenitizing parameters affect the hardness and corrosion resistance values of martensitic stainless steel EN 1.4116, primarily used in the cutlery industry, when subjected to quenching and tempering treatments. Microstructural characterization of the samples was conducted, followed by an analysis of their hardness and corrosion resistance through electrochemical tests of polarization curves. …”
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POROUS STRUCTURE OF ROAD CONCRETE by M. K. Pshembaev, V. V. Girinsky, Ya. N. Kovalev, V. N. Yaglov, S. S. Budnichenko

“…Every mentioned-above structure has its own specific features which are related to the conditions of their formation. Thus, microstructure of cement stone can be characterized by such structural components as crystal intergrowth, tobermorite gel, incompletely hydrated cement grains and porous space. …”
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High strength and high conductivity pure copper prepared by ECAP-Conform combined with cryogenic rolling and recrystallization annealing by Yuehong Zheng, Jianan Niu, Ying Lu, Shipeng Xu, Zhumin Li, He Zhao, Peiqing La

“…The research demonstrates that through precise regulation of grain size and internal defects (primarily dislocations), pure copper achieves both high electrical conductivity (91.9 %IACS) and remarkably enhanced tensile strength (506.38 MPa) with elongation (9.8 %). Microstructural characterization reveals refined average grain size (0.85 μm) and optimized dislocation density (1.07 × 1015 m−2), which exhibit weaker electron scattering compared to solute atoms while substantially improving grain refinement strengthening and dislocation strengthening effects. …”
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Atomic characteristics of heterogeneous nucleation during solidification of aluminum alloys: A critical review by Wenshuo Hao, Sida Ma, Zihui Dong, Yaowen Hu, Lijun Wang, Hao Chen, Qingyan Xu, Hongbiao Dong

“…Abstract Solidification is a critical process in the manufacturing of metals and alloys, with nucleation being the initial stage that determines the resulting microstructure and mechanical properties. Among various nucleation methods, heterogeneous nucleation is particularly effective in controlling the solidified structure and properties. …”
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High‐Speed 3D Printing Coupled with Machine Learning to Accelerate Alloy Development for Additive Manufacturing by Avinash Hariharan, Marc Ackermann, Stephan Koss, Ali Khosravani, Johannes Henrich Schleifenbaum, Patrick Köhnen, Surya R. Kalidindi, Christian Haase

“…Furthermore, the microstructure‐property relationship based on limited experimental data is supported by an explainable machine‐learning approach.…”
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Investigating carbide characteristics effect on multiscale mechanical behavior of AISI 420 steel using crystal plasticity simulation by Kegu Lu, Yadong Zhou, Soheil Solhjoo, Maysam Naghinejad, Redmer van Tijum, Yutao Pei, Jan Post

“…This study highlights the potential of the CP-RVE model as a tool for exploring macroscale behavior and studying the influence of microstructural features.…”
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Advances in the Fabrication and Magnetic Properties of Heusler Alloy Glass-Coated Microwires with High Curie Temperature by Mohamed Salaheldeen, Valentina Zhukova, Juan Maria Blanco, Julian Gonzalez, Arcady Zhukov

“…The review emphasizes the influence of geometric parameters, annealing conditions, and compositional variations on the microstructure and magnetic behavior of these materials. …”
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A creep constitutive model for Inconel 718-BNi2 brazed joints incorporating the dynamic interplay between dislocations and γ'' precipitate phases by Rui Zhao, Xin shun Diao, Zong peng Tian, Xiaotong Liu, Min Wan

“…To investigate the creep performance and failure mechanisms of Inconel 718-BNi2 brazed joints under intermediate-temperature and high-stress conditions, this study employs SEM, EBSD, and TEM for microstructural characterization. The results indicate that as the applied load decreases, the fracture mode changes from mixed fracture to brittle fracture, with a critical point near 570 MPa. …”
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Dynamic Mechanical Properties and Deformation Mechanisms of Lightweight High-Strength TWIP Steel by Jia Yang, Xiyue Liu, Yu Tang, Shuxin Bai, Yicong Ye, Manchao He, Min Xia

“…This study developed a twinning-induced plasticity (TWIP) steel characterized by lightweight, high strength, and high toughness. …”
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Impact of Blending on Strength Distribution of Ambient Cured Metakaolin and Palm Oil Fuel Ash Based Geopolymer Mortar by Taliat Ola Yusuf, Mohammad Ismail, Jamilu Usman, Ainul H. Noruzman

“…It is concluded that Weibull distribution is suitable for analyses of the blended geopolymer system. While porous microstructure is mainly responsible for flexural failure, heterogeneity of reaction relics is responsible for the compression failure.…”
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