Ultra‐Mafic Cumulates From Kaupulehu, Hualālai Volcano, Hawai'i: Geochemical Resetting of Mantle‐Inherited Olivine by A. D. Dujardin, S. Demouchy, O. Alard, E. Gardés, M. Laubier, F. Barou

“…Abstract We characterized the chemical composition and microstructure of six ultramafic cumulates from the Kaupulehu lava flow, Hualālai (Hawai'i Island), to decipher their origin. …”
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Effect of Glutinous Rice Slurry on the Reinforcement of Silt in the Yellow River Basin by Microbially Induced Carbonate Precipitation (MICP): Mechanical Property and Microcosmic St... by Jianwei Yue, Limin Zhao, Baoxi Zhang, Qingmei Kong, Siyuan Wang, Hao Wang

“…The silty clay in the lower reaches of the Yellow River is characterized by loose structure, low strength, and strong capillary effect. …”
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Association of Fatty Acid Synthase with Level of Fatty Acids in Osteoporosis Patients by Abeer Hassan Alwan, Ekhlass M. Taha

“…Osteoporosis, the most common type in postmenopausal women, is characterized by decreased bone mineral density, skeletal microstructure disintegration, and increased bone fragility. …”
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Influence of Surfactant on the Morphology of Copper Oxide Prepared from Acidic Etching Waste Solutions by ZHANG Tianchun, WU Daoxin, JIANG Zhengjin, XIAO Zhongliang

“…In order to study the effects of four surfactants， dodecyl dimethylamine ethylene lactone (BS-12)， sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS)，cetyl pyridinium bromide (CPDB) and Tween-80， as well as their addition sequence and calcination temperature， on the morphology and particle size of copper oxide (CuO) prepared from acid etching waste solution.The microstructure of CuO was characterized using X-ray diffractometer (XRD) and infrared spectrometer (FT-IR).The micro-topography of copper oxide was examined with scanning electron microscope(SEM).The particle size distribution and thermal stability of CuO were investigated through particle size analysis and thermogravimetric (TG)testing.Molecular dynamics calculations were conducted using the Forcite module in MS software under the COMPASS force field to study the energy changes during the adsorption process of surfactant molecules on the CuO surface.Results showed that after the addition of surfactants，CuO particles exhibited uniform distribution and consistent size.The four optimal surfactants were identified as BS-12， SDS， CPDB and Tween-80.The order in which the surfactants were added did not affect the composition or morphology of the CuO product.The CuO samples prepared with BS-12 added first had a smaller average particle size compared to those with BS-12 added later， with sizes of 2.85 nm and 7.50 nm， respectively.When calcined at 400 ℃， CuO particles prepared with BS-12， SDS， CPDB and Tween-80 all exhibited irregular sheet-like structures with increased average particle sizes of 25，27，40 and 55 nm，respectively.After simulated motion，all four surfactants spontaneously adsorbed onto the CuO surface， with temperature and energy stabilizing rapidly after brief fluctuations， indicating the relative stability of the adsorption model systems.The adsorption energies of BS-12， SDS， CPDB and Tween-80 on the CuO surface were -762.73， -556.10，-619.47 and -739.81 kcal/mol， respectively， with the adsorption strength ranked as BS-12＞Tween-80＞CPDB＞SDS.The addition of surfactants in the preparation of CuO from acidic etching waste liquids effectively improved the uniformity of CuO particles.…”
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Energy storage modification of coal gangue and its application in high-specific-energy batteries by Zhihui SUN, Yunbo WANG, Shuxuan MA, Meng LI

“…Through refined alkali activation and acid chemical modification techniques, this study innovatively transforming gangue waste into high-value-added energy storage materials and realizing their efficient application in the field of high-specific-energy batteries. The microstructure of modified coal gangue and original gangue was characterized in detail using techniques such as transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), aiming to reveal the modification mechanism in depth. …”
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Preparation and Stability Evaluation of Pumpkin Seed Oil Microcapsules Using Pumpkin Seed Protein-Modified Flaxseed Gum as Wall Material by Zhanxia LIU, Hongbin WU

“…The effects of different PSP/MFG mass ratios on the interfacial tension, storage stability, stability, encapsulation efficiency, microstructure, and in vitro digestion release characteristics of pumpkin seed oil microcapsules were investigated. …”
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Effects of Foaming and Drainage Behavior on Structure and Properties of Polyurethane/Water Glass (PU/WG) Grouting Materials for Coal Mines by Xiaofeng Yu, Lizong Liu, Yuchao Wang, Guangfeng Bai, Yu Zhang

“…The results showed that the abnormal curing behavior had little effect on the thermal stability of the material, but it had a significant effect on the microstructure and compressive strength of the consolidated body. …”
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Vertical Hot-Melt Extrusion: The Next Challenge in Innovation by Maël Gallas, Ghouti Medjahdi, Pascal Boulet, Victoire de Margerie

“…The extrudates were characterized by powder X-ray diffraction (PXRD) and small-angle X-ray scattering (SAXS) to evaluate crystallinity and microstructure. …”
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Evaluation of 3D Printing of Cereal–Legume Starch-Based Gels Formulated with Red Adzuki Bean and Germinated Brown Rice Flour by Ran Liu, Yu Zhuang, Jiakai Song, Liuyang Shen, Yanling Yin

“…In addition, the 3D printing fidelity, rheological behavior, color attributes, textural properties, microstructure, and sensory scoring of the printed products were evaluated. …”
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Simulation of snow albedo and solar irradiance profile with the Two-streAm Radiative TransfEr in Snow (TARTES) v2.0 model by G. Picard, Q. Libois

“…Each snow layer is characterized by its specific surface area, density, and impurity content, in addition to shape parameters. …”
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Study on iron removal and phase transition behavior of titanium gypsum in acidic solution by GUAN Xuemao, ZHANG Zihan, LIU Songhui, ZHU Jianping

“…An ultra-depth-of-field microscope was employed to observe the microstructure of raw materials and products， thereby verifying the iron removal effect of titanium gypsum in acidic solutions.ResultsSulfuric acid demonstrated the best iron removal performance compared to hydrochloric acid， oxalic acid， and nitric acid， without generating other impurities. …”
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A swept-source optical coherence tomography study of the spectrum of laser pointer maculopathy by Magdy Moussa, Mahmoud Leila, Mohammed Fotouh Elashri, Ahmed Osama Hashem

“…Abstract Background To evaluate the efficacy of swept-source optical coherence tomography (SS-OCT) in detecting the clinical spectrum of macular microstructure changes secondary to laser pointer injury (LPI), including their response to therapeutic intervention. …”
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Vitamin D3-Coated Surfaces and Their Role in Bone Repair and Peri-Implant Biomechanics by Letícia Pitol-Palin, Isadora Castaldi Sousa, Juliani Caroline Ribeiro de Araújo, Fábio Roberto de Souza Batista, Bruna Kaori Namba Inoue, Paulo Roberto Botacin, Luana Marotta Reis de Vasconcellos, Paulo Noronha Lisboa-Filho, Roberta Okamoto

“…The work was carried out in two stages: (I) physicochemical and biological tests (in vivo) in order to characterize and validate the vitamin D3 surface as well as its ability to affect peri-implant bone biomechanics; and (II) in vitro experiments to characterize viability responses, interaction and cell mineralization capacity. …”
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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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Altered functional brain connectivity in Dyt1 knock-in mouse models by R. Z. Adury, B. J. Wilkes, P. Girdhar, Y. Li, D. E. Vaillancourt, D. E. Vaillancourt, D. E. Vaillancourt

“…DYT1 dystonia is an early onset, generalized form of isolated dystonia characterized by sustained involuntary muscle co-contraction, leading to abnormal movements and postures. …”
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Additive manufacturing of alumina refractories by binder jetting by Enrico Storti, Patricia Kaiser, Marc Neumann, Alban Metallari, Filippo Gobbin, Hamada Elsayed, Jana Hubálková, Paolo Colombo, Christos G. Aneziris

“…The broken parts were used to investigate physical properties such as the open porosity and bulk density. The microstructure was studied by means of computed tomography. …”
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Resveratrol promotes spherical nano-self-assembly of egg white protein to enhance emulsification performance by Yuxin Kang, Nan Xiao, Haodong Wu, Zhixiong Pan, Weiwei Chen, Minmin Ai

“…RES promoted the uniformity of the nanoparticle and formed a tightly-packed spherical three-dimensional structure by characterizing microstructure. Raman and infrared spectroscopy revealed enhanced hydrogen bonding between EWP and RES, increased g-g-g and t-g-t disulfide bonds, and the formation of three-dimensional helical structures due to the opening of flexible structural intervals. …”
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Utilization of asphalt waste Dust and fly ash for sustainable mortar by Ayawanna Jiratchaya, Kingnoi Namthip, Sertsoongnern Pimchanok, Chaiyaput Salisa

“…The results from the compressive strength test were evaluated and compared under the different curing times for 3, 7, and 28 days in saturated limewater. The microstructures of testing samples were analyzed using different characterization techniques including X-ray diffraction (XRD) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) with energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (SEM-EDS). …”
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A Natural Carbon Encapsulated in Gellan-Based Hydrogel Particles Designed for Environmental Challenges by Camelia-Elena Tincu (Iurciuc), Mihaela Hamcerencu, Marius Sebastian Secula, Corneliu Sergiu Stan, Cristina Albu, Marcel Popa, Irina Volf

“…For example, the Q% values and encapsulation efficiency increased when the cross-linking degree, the carbon microstructure quantity, and the gellan concentration decreased. …”
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Fatigue Crack Initiation and Growth Behaviors of Additively Manufactured Ti-6AI-4V Alloy After Hot Isostatic Pressing Post-Process by Tao Zang, Ying Gao, Yuan Zhao, Pengfei Yang, Shiju E, Yang Liu, Jun Liang, Ye Zhang, Jiazhen Zhang

“…Both fracture morphology and microstructure were characterized to reveal the failure mechanism of these tested specimens. …”
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