Effect of intramuscular fat level on carcass composition, physicochemical characteristics, texture, and microstructure of breast muscle of broiler chickens by Dariusz Kokoszyński, Karol Włodarczyk, Joanna Żochowska-Kujawska, Marek Kotowicz, Marcin Wegner, Kamil Stęczny, Dorota Cygan-Szczegielniak

“…After the carcasses were dissected, m. pectoralis major was sampled to determine their basic chemical composition, physicochemical and sensory characteristics, texture, and microstructural characteristics. The IMF content of the m. pectoralis major evaluated male Ross 308 broiler chickens at 42 days of age ranged from 0.88 % to 4.64 %. …”
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Impact of glycemic control on brain microstructure in type 2 diabetes mellitus: insights from diffusion tensor imaging by Guanye Zhang, Huanhua Wu, Qian Cao, Jiabin Mo, Xiaozheng Cao, Hong Luo, Xiangyu Tan, Hongru Ou

“…Abstract Background Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) has been associated with brain microstructural alterations, potentially contributing to cognitive decline and neurodegeneration. …”
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Effect of Annealing Temperature on the Microstructural and Mechanical Properties of Wire Rod Steel Annealed Using a Biomass Gasifier by Pathompong Chootapa, Songkran Wiriyasart, Sommas Kaewluan

“…In this study, we aimed to investigate the use of biomass fuel as a replacement for fossil fuels and to evaluate the mechanical properties and microstructure of wire rod steel after annealing using indirect heat from a gasifier. …”
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Evaluation of the usability of trachydacitic aggregate in rigid pavements in terms of strength and durability by Muhammed Tanyıldızı, Hasan Erhan Yücel, Maciej Dutkiewicz, Hakan Çoban, Abdulrezzak Bakış

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Comparison and evaluation of different constitutive models for predicting the hot deformation behavior of Mg-Gd-Y-Zr alloy by Yanbo Pei, Liting Li, Menghua Yu, Enbo Wei, Maosheng Zhao, Bugang Teng

“…Currently, there is a lack of comparison and evaluation regarding the suitability of different types of models. …”
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Utilization of modified corn stover powder as sustainable binder into eco-friendly mortar by Zhi-hai He, Di-ping Hong, Yuan-yuan Jiang, Wen-qiang Zhai, Rui-qian Wu, Wei Tang, Bao-ju Liu

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Surface Microstructure of Two Bioceramics: Calcium-Enriched Mixture and Cold Ceramic in Setting Environments with Different pH Values by Maryam Kazemipoor, Ehsan Sanati

“…The present study aimed to assess the surface microstructure of calcium-enriched mixture (CEM cement) and cold ceramic (CC) in setting environments with different pH values. …”
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The Impact of Polymerized Whey Protein on the Microstructure, Probiotic Survivability, and Sensory Properties of Hemp Extract-Infused Goat Milk Yogurt by Hao Shi, Kalev Freeman, Eric Kawka, Monique McHenry, Mingruo Guo

“…The microstructure analysis revealed that adding PWP formed a compact gel network compared to the irregular open protein matrixes in other groups. …”
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Comparison of Ultrasound- and Microwave-Assisted Extraction Techniques on Chemical, Technological, Rheological, and Microstructural Properties of Starch from Mango Kernel by Luis Mieles-Gómez, Somaris E. Quintana, Luis A. García-Zapateiro

“…The effect of emergent technologies for the starch extraction was studied. The evaluation of conventional extraction (MKS-WMP), ultrasound-assisted extraction (MKS-UAE), and microwave-assisted extraction (MKS-MAE) on chemical, technological, gelling, pasting, and microstructural properties of starch from mango kernel was carried out. …”
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In vitro study on cleaning effect of different rinsing agents combined with ultrasonic swaging on root canal wall and dentin microstructure by SHUAI Bingjie, ZHANG Hao, ZHOU Yongqing

“…Objective To evaluate the effect of sodium hypochlorite and Ultra Clean on root canal cleaning and dentin structure. …”
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Research progress of laser powder bed fusion of Ti2AlNb-based alloys: Microstructure, defects and properties by Jianfa Liao, Aoqi Fan, Haojie Luo, Yulei Du

“…However, LPBF-fabricated Ti2AlNb alloys still encounter significant challenges, including difficulties in microstructure control, the presence of various defects, and inadequate high-temperature ductility, which severely restrict their practical applications. …”
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TIG Welding of EN AW-6082 Al Alloy: A Comparative Analysis of Filler Rods on Microstructural and Mechanical Performance by Bandar Alzahrani, Mohamed M. Z. Ahmed, Mohamed I. A. Habba, Ramy A. Fouad, Yousef G. Y. Elshaghoul, Elshafey Ahmed Gadallah

“…The welded samples were subjected to visual inspection, microstructural analysis, hardness testing, tensile testing, and impact toughness evaluation. …”
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Tribological, mechanical and microstructure characteristics of hybrid aluminium matrix composite containing titanium carbide (TiC) and graphite particles by S. Jeyaprakasam, M. Gnanasekaran, S. Magibalan, Ravindra Pratap Singh, V. Mohanavel, Sathish Kannan, Jayant Giri, Mohd Sajid Ali, Praveen Barmavatu

“…The present study emphasize on the characterization and microstructure evaluation of aluminium composite with different weight fraction of constituents. …”
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Investigating the microstructure and mechanical properties of L-shaped structure of TM-B9 HSLA steels using WAAM process by Rakesh Chaudhari, Jash Modi, Souradeep Dutta, Vatsal Vaghasia, Subhas Das, Jay Vora, Subraya Krishna Bhat

“…The L-shape wall was investigated at different locations (corner joint, horizontal, and vertical direction). Microstructure at bottom, middle, and top regions has revealed fairly rounded structure of grains, the interface dendritic structures with rounded grains, and fairly dendritic and finer granular structure, respectively. …”
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Exploring the Effects of Internal and External Factors on the Early Growth of Anchovy (Engraulis japonicus) in the Yellow Sea Based on Otolith Microstructure by Wenwen WANG, Yongjun TIAN, Lijun LIU, Zhuo YIN, Bingqing CHEN, Wenchao ZHANG, Zhenjiang YE

“…By analyzing samples collected from 2016 to 2018, we used otolith microstructural analysis, a method that allows for precise tracing of hatching dates and the evaluation of growth patterns over time. …”
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The effect of grain size and rolling reduction on microstructure evolution and annealing hardening response of a Mg-3Gd alloy by F. Han, X. Luo, Q. Liu, Z. Hou, K. Marthinsen, G.L. Wu, C. Hatzoglou, P. Kontis, X. Huang

“….%) samples with different initial grain sizes were prepared to evaluate the grain size effect on microstructural evolution during cold rolling and subsequent annealing hardening response. …”
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Synergistic Effect of Alccofine as Partial Replacement of Cement and M-Sand as Sand Substitution in Concrete for the Assessment of Mechanical and Microstructural Properties by Yellinedi Madhavi, R.S. Ravichandran, J.Saravanan, N. VenkataSairam Kumar

“…The Compressive strength and ultrasonic pulse velocity were assessed after 3, 7, 14, 28, 56, and 90 days of curing, and split tensile strength and flexure strength were evaluated after 28 and 90 days of curing. The samples prepared for SEM, EDS, and XRD tests were carried out to investigate the microstructure of the concrete matrix of M25 and M40 mixes after 28 days of curing. …”

Exploring the Dual Nature of Olive Husk: Fiber/Aggregate in Lightweight Bio-Concrete for Enhanced Hygrothermal, Mechanical, and Microstructural Properties by Halima Belhadad, Nadir Bellel, Ana Bras

“…OH was incorporated at 0%, 10%, and 20% by weight, and the resulting concretes were subjected to a comprehensive characterization of their thermal, hygric, mechanical, and microstructural properties. Thermal performance metrics included conductivity, specific heat capacity, diffusivity, effusivity, time lag, and predicted energy savings. …”
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Effect of Microstructural Constituents on Hydrogen Embrittlement Resistance of API X60, X70, and X80 Pipeline Steels by Seung-Hyeok Shin, Dong-Kyu Oh, Sang-Gyu Kim, Byoungchul Hwang

“…This study describes how microstructural constituents affected the hydrogen embrittlement resistance of high-strength pipeline steels. …”
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Microstructure characteristics induced brittleness of hot isostatic pressing (HIP) diffusion bonded Ni60A hardfacing layer by Lei Yu, Rui Cao, Zhengyi Jiang, Yingjie Yan, Jinyuan Ma, Wanlin Zhao, Lisong Zhu, Fanghui Jia

“…On the one hand, the microstructure of the hardfacing layer is comprised of high-volume fractions of brittle silicide, carbide, and boride phases. …”
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