Biosorption of Cadmium by Filamentous Fungi Isolated from Coastal Water and Sediments by Lebeth C. Manguilimotan, Jayzon G. Bitacura

“…Cd tolerant fungal isolates with the highest Cd uptake were finally identified up to the lowest possible taxon based on their colonial and microscopic characteristics. Most filamentous fungal colonies have grown most at the lower Cd concentrations and least at the higher concentrations. …”
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Investigation on the Influences of Curing Time on the Cracking Resistance of Semiflexible Pavement Mixture by Hua Tan, Zijia Xiong, Minghui Gong, Jie Chen, Jinxiang Hong

“…The semicircular bending (SCB) test and the scanning electron microscope-energy-dispersive spectrum (SEM-EDS) are conducted in this study to investigate the cracking resistance and failure mechanism of SFP mixtures with different curing days. …”
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Genetic Characterization of Escherichia coli O157 Isolated From Human Stool Specimens in Wassit Province of Iraq by Sabah M. Jwied, Mohammed Sh. Jebur

“…Then they were processed by culture, microscopic tests and VITEK which were used for the identification as E. coli. …”
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Studies on Dry Sliding Wear and Solid Particle Erosive Wear Behaviours of Natural Fibre Composite Developed from Water Hyacinth Aquatic Plant for Automotive Application by A. Ajithram, Jappes J. T. Winowlin, Khan M. Adam, N. C. Brintha, Faris Waleed Fekry

“…By utilizing the SEM (scanning electron microscope), the worn surface morphology of different weight percentages of hyacinth fibre samples are analysed. …”
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The Preparation of C-S-H Powder Seeds and Their Effect on the Early Hydration Performance of Cement Paste by Chunlong Huang, Yiren Wang, Zhongyuan Wei, Yong Yu

“…Subsequently, powder seeds were produced via the spray-drying technique, and these prepared powder seeds were analyzed via microscopic characterization. The impact of these powder nucleating agents on cement hydration kinetics was evaluated through hydration heat measurements and hydration degree, fluidity, and compressive strength testing. …”
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Macro-Micro Study on Mechanical Properties of Frozen Fine Sandstone Based on DEM Mathematical Model by Maoyan Ma, Min You, Shuguang Peng, Biao Zhang, Yuan Lin

“…Finally, the results of NMR test and discrete element simulation were combined to reveal the microscopic mechanism of mechanical change in freezing fine sandstone. …”
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A Wearable Iron-Based Implant as an Intramedullary Nail in Tibial Shaft Fracture of Sheep by Sitaria F. Siallagan, Marzuki Silalahi, Arief Boediono, Sri Estuningsih, Deni Noviana

“…The samples were examined using a scanning electron microscope with energy dispersive spectrometer and X-ray diffraction. …”
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Carvacrol alleviates acrylamide-induced hepatotoxicity in rats: an experimental insights by Aysegul Bulut, Goktug Senturk, Durmus Hatipoglu, Mehmet Burak Ates

“…<p> <b>Results:</b> In microscopic examination, it was determined that AA causes hydropic/vacuolar degeneration, fatty changes, necrosis/apoptosis, bile duct proliferation, hepatic cord dissociation, congestion, megalocytosis and mononuclear cell infiltration. …”
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Improvement of Helicobacter pylori eradication efficacy at stomach and duodenum peptic ulcers by Natalya O. Schanova, Lyudmila V. Prokhorova

“…All patients underwent quantitative serological test for H. pylori-specific IgG antibodies, stool test for H. pylori antigen, fibrogastroscopy with stomach mucosa (SM) biopsy and rapid urease test, microscopic examination of SM biopsy specimens, polymerase chain reaction for H. pylori DNA in SM biopsy specimens. …”
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Early Iron Age Pottery Technology of the Kazakh Uplands (Saryarqa) by Valeriy G. Loman

“…Bobrinsky’s method — with the aid of МБС-10 binocular microscope and СНОЛ muffle laboratory furnace — has proven most instrumental in testing the pottery technology. …”
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Comparative Microstructural Evaluation of Wood in Three Dominant Ziziphus Species of Desert Ecosystem (Cholistan), Pakistan by Muhammad Bilal, Zaheer-ud-din Khan, Sohaib Muhammad, Uzma Hanif, Khalid Hussain, Muhammad Tayyab, Andleeb Anwar Sardar, Hassan Nawaz, Muhammad Jawad Tariq Khan, null Mahrukh, Aneela Rasool, Summiya Faisal, Muhammad Zahid

“…Wood samples were sectioned with sliding sledge microtome to make permanent slides for observing different anatomical parameters under the light microscope. All selected species were observed to have diffuse-porous wood with indistinct growth rings. …”
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Improvement of Mechanical Characteristics on Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene Surface through Zinc Oxide Atomic Layer Deposition Film by Minpyo Hong, Kyungmin Kim, Yongnam Song

“…Surface cracks were observed by using a field-emission scanning electron microscope. Hardness and elastic modulus of an ALD-coated UHMWPE were measured by nano-indentation examinations. …”
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Microwave irradiation-induced deterioration of rock mechanical properties and implications for mechanized hard rock excavation by Zheng Yang, Ming Tao, Muhammad Burhan Memon, Dengdeng Zhuang, Yan Zhao

“…The damage mechanisms of microwave heating and water cooling on sandstone were discussed from both macroscopic and microscopic perspectives. The experimental results demonstrated that as the duration of the microwave irradiation increased, the P-wave velocity, uniaxial compressive strength (UCS), elastic modulus (E), tensile strength, and fracture toughness of sandstone exhibited various degrees of weakness and were further weakened by water cooling. …”
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Comparative Evaluation of Elemental and Surface Changes of Retrieved Titanium and Stainless Steel Orthodontic Miniscrew: An in vivo Study by Aditi Bendre, Veera Bhosale, Shrushti Bapat, Shivangini Swarnkar, Vinit Swami, Siddharth Shinde

“…Energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS) was used for the elemental analysis of the retrieved mini-implants and a scanning electron microscope was used to detect the surface changes in the retrieved mini-implants in four areas, namely head, neck, body, and tip. …”
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Evolution of Microstructure and Microsegregation of Ti-45Al-8Nb Alloy during Directional Solidification by Xiangjun Xu, Rui Hu, Junpin Lin, Jian Guo

“…To quantitatively investigate the segregation behavior of Al during solidification, microstructures of directionally solidified (DS) Ti-45Al-8Nb (in atomic percent) alloy prepared at withdrawing rates of 30 μm/s and 200 μm/s and a temperature gradient of 4200 K/m were observed by optical microscope and electronic probe microanalyzer. The microsegregations were characterized by wave dispersive spectroscopy. …”
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Design, Fabrication, and Characterization of 3D-Printed Multiphase Scaffolds Based on Triply Periodic Minimal Surfaces by Josette Vigil, Kailey Lewis, Nicholas Norris, Alp Karakoç, Timothy A. Becker

“…All samples were tested at physiologically relevant temperature (37°C) to provide detailed structural characterizations. Microscopic imaging of 3D-printed scaffold longitudinal and cross sections revealed that additive manufacturing adequately recreated the TPMS functions, which created anisotropic materials with variable structures in the longitudinal and transverse directions. …”
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Is renal biopsy always necessary to start immunosuppressive therapy in lupus nephritis? by Vasudevan Chelliah, V Balaraman, S Ilango, S Ramesh, V Kannan Bhaba, D Shivakumar

“…Methods: This prospective study was conducted in fifty pateints with known systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) with laboratory evidence of LN (proteinuria, microscopic hematuria, or increased serum creatinine). …”
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Application of Response Surface Methodology (RSM) for Simultaneous Optimization of Kinetic Parameters Affecting Gold Leaching in Thiosulfate Based Media: A Statistical Approach by Nomsa P. Baloyi, Joseph M. Nseke, Mamookho E. Makhatha

“…Gold ore assayed at 16 g/t was characterized through X-ray fluorescence and X-ray diffraction spectrometric analysis as well as scanning electron microscope-energy dispersive spectrometric technique. …”
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Oxidative Stress: A Link between Diabetes Mellitus and Periodontal Disease by Adriana Monea, Tibor Mezei, Sorin Popsor, Monica Monea

“…The specimens were examined by microscope using standard hematoxylin-eosin stain, at various magnifications, and investigated for tissue levels of malondialdehyde (MDA) and glutathione (GSH). …”
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Synthesis, Characterization, Optical and Dielectric Properties of NiO and Zn-Doped NiO Nanostructures: Toward Advanced Applications by Atizaz Ali, Sohail Ahmad, Muhammad Usman, Nangyaley Khan, Muhammad Hashim, Yasir Ali, Rasool Shah, Naveed Ur Rahman

“…X-ray diffraction (XRD) results confirmed NiO’s cubic structure, with sizes of 17.01 nm for pure NiO and 30.87 nm for composites. Scanning electron microscope (SEM) images revealed flowerlike morphologies, energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX) authenticated the elemental composition without any impurities. …”
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