Harvesting Reactor Pressure Vessel Beltline Material from the Decommissioned Zion Nuclear Power Plant Unit 1 by Thomas M. Rosseel, Mikhail A. Sokolov, Xiang (Frank) Chen, Randy K. Nanstad

“…The harvested specimens enable a detailed evaluation of through-wall embrittlement gradients, a comparison with the existing surveillance data, and the validation of predictive embrittlement models. …”
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Carbon-based solid lubricants: An overview by José Daniel Biasoli de Mello

“…Initially, we present a brief description of the processing route for obtaining these materials, followed by their microstructural characterization and a synthesis of the most relevant aspects of tribological evaluation. …”
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Assessment of axonal injury in multiple sclerosis: combined analysis of serum light-chain neurofilaments and diffusion tensor imaging by Mohammadreza Sharifi, Milad Jalilian, Mohammadreza Elhaie, Iraj Abedi

“…Diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) enables non-invasive investigation of microstructural white matter alterations, while serum neurofilament light chain (NFL) holds promise as a fluid biomarker of axonal injury.Objectives To use DTI and serum NFL measurements to evaluate white matter pathology in patients with MS and explore the relationship between in vivo imaging and biochemical indicators of axonal damage.Methods 41 patients with relapse-remitting MS and 41 age-matched healthy controls underwent brain MRI including DTI acquisition. …”
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Effects of Different Freezing Methods on the Quality of Braised Beef with Potato by CUI Liye, LIN Hengxun, HU Xiaojia, CHEN Jinyu, CHEN Yong, YANG Yiping, GUAN Wenqiang, ZHANG Chunhui, LI Xia

“…The effects of immersion freezing and air freezing at different temperatures (-18 and -38 ℃) on the quality of braised beef with potato were studied by physicochemical measurements, microstructural observation and sensory evaluation. The results showed that freezing at -38 ℃ maintained better quality of braised beef with potato compared with freezing at -18 ℃, and immersion freezing was significantly superior to air freezing. …”
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Sol–Gel Synthesis and Comprehensive Study of Structural, Electrical, and Magnetic Properties of BiBaO₃ Perovskite by Faouzia Tayari, Kais Iben Nassar, João Pedro Carvalho, Sílvia Soreto Teixeira, Imen Hammami, Sílvia Rodrigues Gavinho, Manuel P. F. Graça, Manuel Almeida Valente

“…In this study, BiBaO₃ perovskite was successfully synthesized via the sol–gel method and thoroughly characterized to evaluate its structural, microstructural, dielectric, electrical, and magnetic properties. …”
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Morphologic Changes in the Foveal Photoreceptor Layer before and after Laser Treatment in Acute and Chronic Central Serous Chorioretinopathy Documented in Spectral-Domain Optical C... by Dominik Odrobina, Iwona Laudańska-Olszewska, Piotr Gozdek, Mariusz Maroszyński, Michael Amon

“…Purpose. To analyze microstructural changes in the external limiting membrane (ELM) and photoreceptor layer before and after early and late conventional laser treatment in central serous chorioretinopathy (CSC) in 12 months follow-up study. …”
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High-Temperature Wear Properties of Laser Powder Directed Energy Deposited Ferritic Stainless Steel 430 by Samsub Byun, Hyun-Ki Kang, Jongyeob Lee, Namhyun Kang, Seunghun Lee

“…This study aims to examine the microstructural characteristics and wear properties of laser powder directed energy deposition (LP-DED) FSS 430 fabricated under varying laser powers and hatch distances. …”
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Effect of duration and pressure of carbonation curing on the chloride profile in concrete by Roberto Luiz Dias, Neusa Aparecida Munhak Beltrame, Jordi Rius Gonzalez, Ronaldo Alves Medeiros-Junior

“…Abstract Carbonation curing alters the characteristics of the concrete's microstructure and can interfere with the penetration of aggressive ions. …”
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Mechanical strength and environmental impacts of eco-self-compacting mortar containing dune sand in the Oued-Souf region of Algeria as cementitious materials by Moussa Hadjadj, Youcef Toumi, Selma Lounis, Merouane Guettioui

“…SEM analysis was also conducted to examine the microstructural development of the hardened SCM. The results show that the use of DSP improved the workability of SCM mixtures. …”
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Mock-up pragmatic study on the impact performance of self-compacting concrete incorporating sea sand by B. M. Sindhurashmi, Gopinatha Nayak, N. D. Adesh, Sandhya Parasnath Dubey, Vidya Rao

“…Six SCC variations, incorporating 30 $$\%$$ % Class F Fly Ash (FA), 5 $$\%$$ % Ground Granulated Blast Furnace Slag (GGBS), and various fine aggregate combinations, were evaluated for their fresh, mechanical, microstructural, and durability properties. …”
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A narrative review of diffusion kurtosis MRI parameters in diagnosing degenerative spine diseases in animal models by Neil Abraham Barnes, Winniecia Dkhar, Rajagopal Kadavigere, Suresh Sukumar, Vaishali K., Abhimanyu Pradhan

“…Advanced MRI sequences, particularly Diffusion Weighted Imaging (DWI) and Diffusion Kurtosis Imaging (DKI), have determined an important tool for detecting early microstructural changes. This review evaluates the efficacy of DKI parameters for the early diagnosis of degenerative spine disease in animal models. …”
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Biopolymer blends for mechanical property gradient 3D printed parts by L. Jeantet, A. Regazzi, A. Taguet, M. F. Pucci, A.-S. Caro, J.-C. Quantin

“…PLA/PCL binary blends were meltblended in a twin-screw extruder at different ratios (20/80 to 80/20) and then formed into filaments with a calibrated diameter for FFF. The microstructure, surface properties, and rheological and mechanical behaviors of the blends were assessed. …”
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Static and Fatigue Strength of Graphene Nanoplatelet-Reinforced AA6061-T6 Friction Stir Spot-Welded Lap Joints by Amir Alkhafaji, Daniel Camas, Hayder Al-Asadi

“…This has prompted researchers to focus on these defects and propose and investigate techniques to treat or compensate for their deteriorating effects on microstructural and mechanical properties under different loading conditions. …”
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Effect of B₄C Reinforcement on the Mechanical Properties and Corrosion Resistance of CoCrMo, Ti, and 17-4 PH Alloys by Ömer Faruk Güder, Ertuğrul Adıgüzel, Aysel Ersoy

“…This study investigates the effect of boron carbide (B₄C) ceramic reinforcement on the microstructural, mechanical, electrical, and electrochemical properties of CoCrMo, Ti, and 17-4 PH alloys produced via powder metallurgy for potential biomedical applications. …”
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Fracture Analysis of Compressor Impellers in Olefin Units: Numerical and Metallurgical Approach by Mojtaba Esmailzadeh, Maryam Delshah, Seyedeh Mina Amirsadat, Ahmad Azari, Rouhollah Fatehi, Mohsen Rezaei, Hasan Bazai, Farhad Ghadyanlou, Amir Saidizad, Mohsen Sharifpur

“…Some characterizations such as chemical composition, microstructure, and hardness tests were conducted to obtain a detailed evaluation of the base alloy. …”
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Optimization of enzymatic hydrolysis process of distiller's grains based on response surface method by PANG Qiong, XUE Shasha, LI Zhuoyuan, ZHAO Jia, HAO Jianwei, SHI Shengli, LIU Xiaoxia, LUO Aiguo

“…The microstructure of raw material, Fenton reagent pretreated and enzymatic hydrolyzed distiller's grains were observed by scanning electron microscope (SEM). …”
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Hot-Air Drying Characteristics of Sea Cucumber (Apostichopus japonicus) and Its Rehydration Properties by Pengfei Jiang, Wengang Jin, Yan Liu, Na Sun, Kaiyue Zhu, Zhijie Bao, Xiuping Dong

“…Microstructure of rehydrated dried sample showed that increasing the temperature leads to the increase of fiber pore space, and the rehydration rate increases. …”
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Effects of L-Lysine Pretreatment and Sterilization Process on the Quality of Canned Antarctic Krill by TAN Yuting, SUN Peizi, MAN Hao, ZHANG Xinyu, XU Xiaoyu, LI Dongmei

“…Low-field nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) analysis indicated the largest peak area of immobilized water and the highest signal intensity in the pseudo-color image. The microstructure analysis showed that the muscle tissue treated with Lys had a more regular and complete structure with uniformly distributed pores. …”
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Comparative analysis of bone healing in subcritical defects with air turbine and electric handpiece in a rat model. by Izabella Sol, Henrique Hadad, Tatsuya Henrique Kano, Karen Rawen Tonini, Martina Andreia Lage Nunes, Daniela Ponzoni

“…Ten animals were sacrificed for each time of evaluation. Bone neoformation, microstructure, and collagen organization were assessed ate 7, 15 and 30 days postoperative. …”
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Improvement Friction Welded 6063 – T6 Aluminum Alloy Joint Properties by Basim M. A. AL BHADLE, Safaa M. HASSONI, Kharia Salman HASSAN

“…The quality of each welded joint was evaluated by hardness test, microstructure analysis, X-ray diffraction, tensile test, and bending test. …”
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