Macro-Micro Failure Mechanisms and Damage Modeling of a Bolted Rock Joint by Gang Wang, Yongzheng Zhang, Yujing Jiang, Shugang Wang, Wenjun Jing

“…Therefore, the macroscopic peak shear stress in the joint and the microscopic damage to the anchoring system should be considered when determining the optimal anchoring angle to reinforce a jointed rock mass.…”
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Molecular analysis of zoonotic pathogens in free-ranging six-banded armadillos (Euphractus sexcinctus) from the Brazilian semiarid region by Ilanna Vanessa Pristo de Medeiros Oliveira, José Artur Brilhante Bezerra, Gabriela Hémylin Ferreira Moura, Ana Carolina Yamakawa, Mariana Guimarães Nilsson, Jéssica da Silva Ferreira, Amanda Haisi, Felipe Fornazari, Hélio Langoni, João Marcelo Azevedo de Paula Antunes

“…Infection with four pathogens was subsequently evaluated: Leishmania infection was investigated by spleen and liver Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR); Leptospira spp. infection was evaluated by kidney PCR and serologically by microscopic agglutination test; T. gondii infection was assessed by PCR of the heart, lung, and spleen; and T. cruzi infection was investigated by heart and whole blood PCR and hemoculture. …”
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Experimental Study on the Performance and Microstructure of Cementitious Materials Made with Dune Sand by Chaohua Jiang, Xiaobin Zhou, Guilan Tao, Da Chen

“…Furthermore, a scanning electron microscope (SEM) and mercury intrusion porosimeter (MIP) were used to identify the microstructure of the specimens. …”
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Mechanical and Acoustic Responses of Brittle Geomaterials with a Hole under a Compressive Disturbance by Peng Li, Yun-Quan Wu, Ying Zhang

“…Each deformation stage of rock had different AE characteristics, so AE signals can be used to characterize the microscopic damage evolution of rock and predict the macroscopic failure process of the surrounding rock of the opening. …”
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Polymer-metal powders melt extrusion printing to produce high-density, high-conductivity pure copper components by Xiuhu Guo, Junnan Liu, Lu Li, Xiaoying Cui, Muhammad Dilawer Hayat, Peng Cao, Zhentao Yuan, Xiao Wang, Xiulin Chen

“…The macroscopic and microscopic characteristics of green, debound and sintered parts were comprehensively characterized. …”
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Preparation and recovery of iron carbide from pyrite cinder using carburization-magnetic separation technology by Chen D., Gou H., Lv Y., Li P., Yan B., Xu J.

“…The behaviors and mechanisms of carburization, separation, and Na2SO4, were ascertained with optical microscopy, X-ray powder diffraction (XRD), and scanning electron microscope (SEM).…”
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Analysis of the Hybrid of Mudar/Snake Grass Fiber-Reinforced Epoxy with Nano-Silica Filler Composite for Structural Application by I. Jenish, A. Felix Sahayaraj, V. Suresh, J. Mani raj, M. Appadurai, E. Fantin Irudaya Raj, Omaima Nasif, Saleh Alfarraj, Ashok Kumar Kumaravel

“…The fiber/matrix adhesion was investigated using a scanning electron microscope (SEM). These predominant mechanical properties make it easier for the implementation of the prepared composite material in structural and automotive applications.…”
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Study of the Effect of Nutrient Environment on the Biological Characteristics of Fusarium solani Clinical Corneal Isolates by Dalan Jing, Yingyu Li, Ziyuan Liu, Chen Huang, Pei Zhang, Wei Wang

“…Morphologic changes of colonies in the solid media were determined under the light microscope. Results. The clinical isolates of Fusarium solani showed stronger reproductive capacity in the abominable nutritional condition. …”
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Mechanical and Morphological Properties of Polypropylene/Nano α-Al2O3 Composites by F. Mirjalili, L. Chuah, E. Salahi

“…Transmission and scanning electron microscopic observations of the nanocomposites also showed that fracture surface became rougher by increasing the content of filler loading from 1 to 4% wt.…”
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Effects of UV Aging on Physical Properties and Physicochemical Properties of ASA Polymer-Modified Asphalt by Xiaolong Sun, Qinyuan Peng, Yongqiang Zhu, Qian Chen, Junshen Yuan, Yunchu Zhu

“…Based on rheology, the effect of different UV irradiation times on the high-temperature performance of ASA polymer-modified asphalt was systematically characterized, the thermogravimetric analyzer (TGA) was used to analyze thermogravimetric properties of ASA polymer-modified asphalt, and the micromorphological characteristics of ASA-modified asphalt under different UV irradiation times were characterized by scanning electron microscope (FIB-SEM). The results show that the ASA polymer has a significant effect on the basic properties of asphalt. …”
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Long-range organization of intestinal 2D-crypts using exogenous Wnt3a micropatterning by Enara Larrañaga, Miquel Marin-Riera, Aina Abad-Lázaro, David Bartolomé-Català, Aitor Otero, Vanesa Fernández-Majada, Eduard Batlle, James Sharpe, Samuel Ojosnegros, Jordi Comelles, Elena Martinez

“…By adjusting the spacing between Wnt3a ligand patterns at the microscale over large surfaces, we override endogenous Wnt3a to precisely control the distribution and long-range order of crypt-like regions in primary epithelial monolayers. …”
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Monitoring the repair process of internal microdamages in thermoplastic composites using optical coherence tomography by Pinbo Huang, Changhao Wang, Weirui Zhang, Zihao Ni, Rufeng You

“…Using electrical resistance heating, the healing of a microscale void in a carbon fiber-reinforced ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA) polymer sample was monitored through OCT-derived scattered light intensity and phase difference measurements. …”
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Infantile Cortical Hyperostosis: Report of a Case with Observations on Clinical Manifestations, Radiology, and Pathology with a Late Follow-Up of Eight Years by Pedro Carlos M. Sarmento Pinheiro, Ierecê Lins Aymore, Armando Rocha Amoedo, Paulo Miguel Hemais

“…The pathologic findings are in accordance with previous microscopic examination summarized by the literature. …”
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Modification of Mechanical Properties of Ti–6Al–4V Using L-PBF for Anatomical Plates by Soumyabrata Basak, Sang-Hun Lee, Jeong-Rim Lee, Dong-Hyun Kim, Jeong Hun Lee, Myunghwan Byun, Dong-Hyun Kim

“…This study thoroughly examines the microstructural evolution and its role in enhancing the mechanical properties of clavicle bone plates under sub-β-transus heat treatment for medical application. Scanning electron microscope (SEM) images of the as-built specimens reveal a dense formation of a hard α’ hcp martensite structure, which decomposes during annealing at 650 °C and ultimately transforms into an α + β lamellar structure at 950 °C. …”
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3D Slot Roughness Evaluation Of Novel Orthodontic Brackets With Two Commercial Brackets (An İn-Vitro Study) by Omar Sabah, Isra Dilshad, Sana Rizgar

“…The roughness of each bracket was tested through a 3D laser microscope (VK-X1100, Keyence, Germany). The Gemini clear showed a uniform surface significantly smoother than both E-max and Discovery pearl brackets with the latter having the highest roughness parameter. …”
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Polyvinyl Pyrrolidone/Nickel Oxide (PVP/NiO) Nanocomposite: Synthesis, Characterization, and Removal Study of Eosin Y Using Adsorption Process by َaliakbar Dehno Khalaji, Emad Jafari, Moslem Emami, egin Mohammadi

“…In this study, the PVP/NiO nanocomposite was synthesized using the solution cast technique and characterized by Fourier transform infra-red (FT-IR), X-ray powder diffraction (XRD), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), differential thermal analysis (DTA), energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS), and scanning electron microscope (SEM). The results confirmed the successful preparation of PVP/NiO. …”
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Organoporosity Evaluation of Shale: A Case Study of the Lower Silurian Longmaxi Shale in Southeast Chongqing, China by Fangwen Chen, Shuangfang Lu, Xue Ding

“…The Lower Silurian Longmaxi Shale in southeast Chongqing was selected as a case to confirm the contribution of organopores (microscale and nanoscale pores within organic matters in shale) formed by hydrocarbon generation to total volume of hydrocarbons in shale gas reservoir. …”
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Mix Design of Recycled Coarse Aggregate Self-Compacting Concrete Based on Orthogonal Test and Analysis of Mercury Intrusion Porosimetry by Songpu Gao, Qing Liu, Fengxia Han, Yu Fu

“…The macroscopic and microscopic relationship was established by combining the results of mechanical property tests and MIP. …”
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In silico modelling of organ-on-a-chip devices: an overview by Yue Wang, Lucia Marucci, Lucia Marucci, Lucia Marucci, Martin E. Homer

“…An organ-on-a-chip (OOAC) is a microscale device designed to mimic the functions and complexity of in vivo human physiology. …”
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Synthesis, Cyclic Voltammetric, Electrochemical, and Gravimetric Corrosion Inhibition Investigations of Schiff Base Derived from 5,5-Dimethyl-1,3-cyclohexanedione and 2-Aminophenol... by Ragi Kooliyat, Joby Thomas Kakkassery, Vinod P. Raphael, Sini Varghese Cheruvathur, Binsi M. Paulson

“…Polarization studies show that DmChDp behaves as a mixed type inhibitor in both media. Scanning electron microscopic analysis established the protective nature of DmChDp on mild steel surface. …”
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