Mechanical and microstructural properties of sustainable ternary blended alkali-activated concrete by Tejeswara Rao Maganti, Krishna Rao Boddepalli

“…In this context, the effects of silica fume and alkaline activators are studied to determine the optimum mix design and to evaluate the fresh and hardened properties of TBAAC cured under ambient conditions. …”
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Subcicatricial fat grafting associated with rigotomy: a clinical and microstructural analysis by Auro Marcos Levy de Andrade Filho, Bruno Peres Vidal, Ana Paula Girol, Helena Ribeiro de Souza, Mairton Geromel, Manoel Alves Vidal

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Microstructure and characteristics of nickel coatings deposited on titanium alloy by cold spraying by Oleksandr Shorinov, Sergii Polyviany, Nina Savchenko, Roman Ipatov

“…The task: to investigate the formation of a complex of coating characteristics (microstructure, adhesion strength and microhardness) under selected operating regimes of the cold spraying process. …”
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Microstructural integrity of autonomic central nervous tracts is linked to cardiovascular health by Janis M. Nolde, Alexander Rau, Elias Kellner, Horst Urbach, Cornelius Weiller, Fabian Bamberg, Jakob Weiss, Marco Reisert, Jonas A. Hosp

“…Methods: The microstructural integrity of the CAN was evaluated using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the brain from the population-based UK Biobank study applying previously developed diffusion imaging data-processing techniques. …”
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Research Progress and Application Scenarios of Wire + Arc Additive Manufacturing: From Process Control to Performance Evaluation by Chun Guo, Qingcheng Lin, Ruizhang Hu, Suisong Wu

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Evaluating of the Relationships between aAverage Particle Size and Microstructure-Mechanical Properties of Materials Produced in Different Compositions using Ultrasonic Method by V. Özkan Bilici, A. Yönetken

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Microstructural changes in postoperative cervical cords with cervical spondylotic myelopathy evaluated by neurite orientation dispersion and density imaging: a preliminary study by Wen Jiang, Xiao Han, Guangqi Li, Donghang Li, Jinchao Wang, Hua Guo, Xiaoguang Cheng

“…Introduction NNeurite orientation dispersion and density imaging (NODDI) is a new diffusion magnetic resonance imaging technique that can provide specific microstructural evaluation including nervous tissue density, free water fraction, and neurite orientation dispersion. …”
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Quantitative methods for assessing the microstructure of steel and alloys for revising outdated GOST standards by A. A. Kazakov, D. V. Kiselev, E. A. Kazakova

“…Using the example of microstructural banding of steel, it is shown how to overcome this gap and bring the methodology developed in Russia to the level of interstate GOST.Other problems of quantitative evaluation of structural components of steels and alloys that can become the basis of industry, national and interstate standards are considered: microstructural heterogeneity of sheet metal; non-metallic inclusions in steel, including automation of GOST 1778-70, evaluation methods using the ASTM E1245 methodology and statistics of extreme values, as well as automatic particle analysis; central axial inhomogeneity of a slab; liquation strip in sheet metal; the proportion of coarse bainite blocks used to describe the properties of modern pipe steels; the structure of joints after multi-pass welding; the metallurgical quality of heat-resistant nickel alloys; the structure of alloys treated in a semi-solid state; the structure of pre-eutectic silumins; non-metallic inclusions in aluminum alloys (PoDFA method); the structure of high-strength cast iron; grain size distribution.…”
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Investigation of the chemical composition, physicochemical properties, and microstructure of meat patties with amaranth flour by A. K. Suychinov, G. T. Zhumanova, I. V. Mironova, E. T. Akhmadullina, N. N. Kadirov, Z. A. Galiyeva, O. V. Neverova

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Study of Surface Treatment by Ionic Plasma and Self-Protective Pastes of AISI 304 and 316L Stainless Steels: Chemical, Microstructural, and Nanohardness Evaluation by Francisco Martínez-Baltodano, Juan C. Díaz-Guillén, Lizsandra López-Ojeda, Gregorio Vargas-Gutiérrez, Wilian Pech-Rodríguez

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Evaluation of rice husk biochar influence as a partial cement replacement material on the physical, mechanical, microstructural, and radiation shielding properties of ordinary concrete by Alaa A. Mahmoud, Alaa A. El-Sayed, Islam N. Fathy, Samer Fawzy, Mansour Alturki, Maged E. Elfakharany, Mohamed A. Abouelnour, K. A. Mahmoud, Hany A. Dahish, Soliman M. ElTalawy, Islam M. Nabil

“…The used RHB, characterized by a novel chemical composition abundant in silicon and aluminum oxides, was incorporated into ordinary concrete at increasing substitution ratios up to 25% by cement weight. A comprehensive evaluation was conducted to assess the influence of RHB on various properties of concrete, including physical (setting time, standard consistency, workability), mechanical (compressive and tensile strength), microstructural (XRD, and EDX), and radiation shielding characteristics. …”
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White Matter Microstructure Alterations in Older Adults With Dyslipidemia Associated With Cognitive and Locomotor Dysfunction Evaluated Using Neurite Orientation Dispersion and Density Imaging by Zaimire Mahemuti, Christina Andica, Koji Kamagata, Kaito Takabayashi, Wataru Uchida, Sen Guo, Takashi Arai, Hiroki Tabata, Hitoshi Naito, Yoshifumi Tamura, Ryuzo Kawamori, Hirotaka Watada, Shigeki Aoki

“…However, neurite orientation dispersion and density imaging (NODDI) provides more specific measurements of WM microstructure. This study aimed to evaluate dyslipidemia‐related WM microstructure alterations and their association with cognitive and motor functions using NODDI. …”
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The Impact of Microstructure Geometry on the Mass Transport in Artificial Pores: A Numerical Approach by Matthias Galinsky, Ulf Sénéchal, Cornelia Breitkopf

“…The microstructure of porous materials used in heterogeneous catalysis determines the mass transport inside networks, which may vary over many length scales. …”
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Effect of different freezing methods on drip, texture, microstructure in fresh cheese (paneer) by Rajib Lochan Poudyal, Manabu Watanabe, Toru Suzuki

“…Freezing rate effects on the growth of ice crystals as well as microstructure damage that is responsible for the change in the textural quality of the Paneer. …”
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Characterization and correlation of engineering properties with microstructure in peanuts: A microscopic to macroscopic analysis by Fei Xiang, Zhenyuan Li, Yichen Zheng, Caixia Ding, Benu Adhikari, Xiaojie Ma, Xuebing Xu, Jinjin Zhu, Bello Zaki Abubakar, Aimin Shi, Hui Hu, Qiang Wang

“…The surface and cross-section microstructure of the peanut kernels exhibited a dense “blocky” appearance with a distinct cellular structure. …”
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Design and fabrication of a SiC chiral lens using spiral microstructures by Zihan Zhang, Jia Mao, Yiyuan Pao, Linghao Zou, Hsin-Han Peng, Hsiang-Chen Chui

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Microstructural characterisation related to hot tearing of Al-Cu sand mould castings by M. Merlin

“…The quantitative microstructural parameters of percentage, mean area and distribution of the eutectic phase were evaluated and correlated to the capacity of the eutectic liquid to heal open fractures caused by hot tearing for the examined alloys.…”
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Performance and Microstructural Analysis of Lightweight Concrete Blended with Nanosilica under Sulfate Attack by Paola Vargas, Natalia A. Marín, Jorge I. Tobón

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Analysis of advanced diffusion models assessing white matter microstructure in Alzheimer’s disease by Minli Lv, Kongcai Zhan, Jie Yang, Yan Li, Yutong Li, Xiaoya Xu, Limei Han, Hao Feng, Jianquan Zhong

“…Abstract To investigate the effectiveness of diffusion quantitative parameters in detecting microstructural changes in the brain of patients with Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and evaluate the relationship between diffusivity and cognitive function. …”
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Influence of Microstructure on the Corrosion Resistance of Low Carbon Uns S41003 Stainless Steel by L.F. Guedes, E.A. Ponzio, V.M. Santos, A.R. Pimenta, S.S.M. Tavares

“…Depending on the processing route the UNS S41003 with low carbon (<0.02%) and small Ni addition (~0.30%) may present ferritic, martensitic or ferritic-martensitic microstructures. In this work the corrosion resistance was evaluated in specimens processed by three different ways: hot rolling (HR), batch annealing (ANN), and water quenching from 1000ºC (Q). …”
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