The Effect of Recycled CAD/CAM PEEK Fibers on the Transverse Strength of Repaired Acrylic Resin by Maha Kareem Jabbar, Najwah Yousuf Hameed, Rusul Khalid Mustafa

“…The size of the PEEK fibers was measured by utilizing a Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM); with the particle grit size being 200 µm. …”
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Sensitivity profile of carbapenem-resistant uropathogenic bacterial isolates to Cefiderocol by Fatemeh Omidi, Leila Fozouni, Arash Nikyar, Mehr Ali Mahmood Janlou

“…Urine samples were examined to identify uropathogenic K. pneumoniae and E. coli isolates based on microscopic morphology, cultural and biochemical methods. …”
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Study on the enhancement of thixotropic properties of steel slag-based digital concrete by metakaolin by Lingli Zhu, Zhenkun Zhao, Yu Zhao, Yun Xiang, Xuemao Guan

“…It was known from the microscopic tests that metakaolin provided nucleation sites for the slurry, increased the hydration reaction rate of the slurry, reduced the internal pores of the slurry, made the flocculation structure denser, and simultaneously promoted the formation of ettringite. …”
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Evaluation of amoebicidal potential of Paneth cell cryptdin-2 against Entamoeba histolytica. by Simran Preet, Sanjay Bharati, Geeta Shukla, Ashwani Koul, Praveen Rishi

“…Scanning electron microscopy as well as phase contrast microscopic investigations of cryptdin-2 treated trophozoites revealed that the peptide was able to induce significant morphological alterations in terms of membrane wrinkling, leakage of the cytoplasmic contents and damaged plasma membrane suggesting a possible membrane dependent amoebicidal activity. …”
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Immunohistochemical Study of Expression of Cyclynd1 Expression in Invasive and Non-invasive Odontogenic Cysts by Najmeh Jafari, Seyed Hosein Tabatabaei, Raheleh Karimi

“…The stained cell count under a light microscope at x400 magnification was performed and the findings were analyzed using SPSS16 software utilizing Mann-Whitney and Kruskal-Wallis tests. …”
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Synthesis and Characterization of Iron Doped Titanium Dioxide (Fe: TiO2) Nanoprecipitate at Different pH Values for Applications of Self-Cleaning Materials by Tizazu Abza, Abel Saka, Jule Leta Tesfaye, Lamessa Gudata, N. Nagaprasad, Ramaswamy Krishnaraj

“…Homogeneously disseminated cylindrical forms of iron doped titanium dioxide nanoparticles were perceived from scanning electron microscope graphics and rises in size with growing pH values from 2 to 6 in an acidic medium. …”
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RETRACTED ARTICLE: Histological, ultrastructural, and biochemical study on the possible role of Panax ginseng in ameliorating liver injury induced by Lambda cyhalotherin by Manal Abdul-Hamid, Hanaa M. Mohamed, Sanaa M. Abd El-Twab, Karim Zaied

“…Results LCT significantly decreased catalase (CAT), superoxide dismutase (SOD), and total thiol (T. thiol) and increased lipid peroxidation (LPO). mRNA and protein expression levels of p53 were upregulated, whereas Bcl-2 mRNA and protein expression levels were downregulated in LCT-intoxicated animals. Also, light microscopic and ultrastructure studies for liver tissues of LCT-intoxicated animals showed mononuclear leukocytic infiltration in the parenchyma, congested portal vein with thickened wall, and proliferation of bile duct and hepatocytes with cytoplasmic vacuolations, fatty changes, and collagen fibers. …”
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In vitro evaluation of the physical characteristics and push-out bond strength of new experimental nano-MTA by Nada Omar, Yousra Aly, Haidy N. Salem

“…The de-bonded specimens were examined under the stereo-microscope to assess fracture mode. Results Nano-MTA and MTA angelus were similar in pH change, setting time and push-out strength records. …”
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Adsorption Characteristics of Chitosan-Modified Bamboo Biochar in Cd(II) Contaminated Water by Anxiang Huang, Wenlian Bai, Shoulu Yang, Zhongwei Wang, Nengying Wu, Yanxiong Zhang, Ning Ji, Dan Li

“…The purpose of this study was to fabricate a low-cost and eco-friendly adsorbent using bamboo biochar (BB), a kind of charcoal composed of high Brunauer–Emmett–Teller surface area and variety of functional groups, and chitosan as substrates for remediation of Cd(II) in Cd(II) contaminated water and characterized the functional group characteristics, surface morphology, and Cd(II) adsorption effect using the Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR), scanning electron microscope (SEM), and energy-dispersive X-ray spectrometer (EDS). …”
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Electrochemical Denitrification of Synthetic Aqueous Solution and Actual Contaminated Well Water: RSM Modeling, Kinetic Study, Monte Carlo Optimization, and Sensitivity Analysis by Fahimeh Shamseali, Farzaneh Mohammadi, Hamidreza Pourzamani, Mahsa Janati

“…The experimental results were modeled with the response surface methodology (RSM) technique. Scanning electron microscope (SEM), X-ray diffraction analyzer (XRD), and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) characterized electrodes were performed before and after all experiments. …”
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Determination of Appropriate Thresholding Method in Segmentation Stage in Detecting Breast Cancer Cells by Adem Polat, Cihat Ediz Akbaba

“…Ob-serving an entire tumor spheroid that has the size of several centimeters in size in a single square image with a microscope is not possible, but with mini-Opto tomography it is possible. …”
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Influence of Tool Pin Profiles on Aluminium Alloy A356 and Ceramic-Based Nanocomposites for Light Weight Structures by Friction Stir Processing by L. Karthick, Mruthunjaya M., Srinivas. S., Prasanna Venkatesh R., Naveen Kumar Gurajala, Meghavath Mothilal, Hari Banda

“…A scanning electron microscope was utilized to investigate the dispersed Cr2O3 in the A356 alloy for confirming the refinement grains in the nugget zones of FSPed A356 alloy. …”
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Double Compressions of Atmospheric Depth by Geopotential Tendency, Vorticity, and Atmospheric Boundary Layer Affected Abrupt High Particulate Matter Concentrations at a Coastal Cit... by Hyo Choi, Mi Sook Lee

“…Simultaneously, much shallower microscale stable nocturnal surface inversion layer (NSIL) than daytime thermal internal boundary layer induced particulate matters to be merged inside the NSIL, resulting in maximum PM concentrations at 17:00 LST.…”
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Dynamic evolution characteristics of meso-structural mechanics performance of coal measure mudstone by Yun Xu, Minmin Li, Guofu Li, Liangliang Liu, Gaowei Yue

“…With CT (computerized tomography) technology, the real-time dynamic scanning of mudstone samples is carried out after deformation stabilization, and the macroscopic mechanical indicators are connected with the microscopic scanning data to clarify the structural evolution law of mudstone during the loading process. …”
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Analysis of Various Types of Glomerulonephritis with Crescents at a Single Center by Tomo Nakakita, Kenichi Akiyama, Kazunori Karasawa, Yoei Miyabe, Takahito Moriyama, Keiko Uchida, Kosaku Nitta

“…We divided the patients into two groups based on the four types of glomerulonephritis, namely, the immune-complex (type II: IgA nephropathy, IgA vasculitis with nephritis, and lupus nephritis) and pauci-immune (type III: microscopic polyangiitis) groups. Factors affecting renal prognosis (end-stage renal failure requiring renal replacement therapy) were examined in a multivariate analysis using the Cox proportional hazards model. …”
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SURGICAL MANAGEMENT OF A LARGE MANDIBULAR CYST: A CASE REPORT by Cherana Gioga, Andreea-Mariana Bănățeanu, Ruxandra-Nicolette Voinea-Georgescu, Anca-Monica Dobrescu

“…The aim of this study was to investigate several factors that can lead to a successful treatment planning such as an accurate 3D radiological evaluation by using CBCT, the importance of a correct microscopical root canal treatment and filling and the importance of using the A-PRF membrane after the primary enucleation of cysts and the filling of bone defect. …”
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A Novel Cortex Phellodendri Chinensis–Based Carbon Dots Platform for Remarkable Analgesia for Clinical Pain Management by Huimin Peng, Xingxing Zeng, Songbai Li, Xin Wang

“…The synthesized carbon dots underwent comprehensive characterization through a range of spectroscopic and microscopic techniques. These included UV‐Vis, FTIR, fluorescence spectroscopy and HR‐TEM, DLS instruments. …”
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Evaluation of Water Diffusion Mechanism on Mechanical Properties of Polypropylene Composites by Oluwayomi Peter Balogun, Adeolu Adesoji Adediran, Joseph Ajibade Omotoyinbo, Kenneth Kanayo Alaneme, Isiaka Oluwole Oladele

“…Mechanical properties of the composites were assessed according to ASTM standards, while the composite fracture surface was examined using a scanning electron microscope. The water absorption behaviour and diffusion mechanisms on mechanical properties of fabricated composites were analysed using a water immersion test and the Fickian diffusion model. …”
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Pathological features and immunohistochemical characteristics of clear cell (glycogen-rich) urothelial carcinoma: a case report and systematic review of the literature by Weiming Wang, Baogang Zhang, Zhangli Wu, Chuanling Hou, Mengyao Li, Tianyi Zhang

“…The mass exhibited significant enhancement on contrast-enhanced scans, raising suspicion for malignancy. Microscopic examination revealed two distinct tumor cell morphologies: the conventional urothelial carcinoma pattern and a clear nest-like morphology, with the latter comprising over 70% of the tumor. …”
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Modeling and analysis of ensemble average solvation energy and solute–solvent interfacial fluctuations by Shao Yuanzhen, Chen Zhan, Zhao Shan

“…Given that experimentally observable quantities are ensemble averaged, the computation of the ensemble average solvation energy (EASE)–the averaged solvation energy across all thermodynamic microscopic states–emerges as a key metric for reflecting thermodynamic fluctuations during solvation processes. …”
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