Investigation on Mechanical Behaviour of LM6 Aluminum Alloy Hybrid Composites Processed Using Stir Casting Process by S. Suresh Pungaiah, Kuldip Kumar Sahu, R. Yuvaraja, G. Jayahari Prabhu, R. Raja Sudharsan, P. Thamizhvalavan, Kiran Ramaswamy

“…The morphology of the metal matrix composite is analysed using a light optical microscope. The microstructure analysis shows the uniform distribution of hybrid reinforcement throughout the matrix, and only a few clusters are found in the matrix alloyed with 15% B2N. …”
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A Case of Rituximab Use as an Induction and Maintenance of Remission in ANCA-Associated Vasculitis by Neveen Awad, Shahd Hafiz, Abdurahman Albeity, Hani Almoallim

“…Antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody- (ANCA-) associated vasculitis (AAV) is a multisystem autoimmune disease affecting mainly microscopic blood vessels due to circulating autoantibodies against neutrophil cytoplasmic antigens. …”
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Revisiting Angular Momentum Quantization in Bohr's Atomic Model by Jorge Henrique de Oliveira Sales, Alfredo Takashi Suzuki

“…In this line, a key feature for the understanding of microscopic atomic structures and their stability was the concept of angular momentum quantization. …”
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Investigating the early age crack resistance of concrete treated with silane-modified zeolite powder by Yuan Zhou, Sheliang Wang, Ling Chen, Juan Wang

“…Water absorption tests showed that the silane-zeolite mix absorbed 42 % less water than the reference mix, indicating a denser microstructure. Microscopic analyses confirmed these findings, revealing a more refined pore structure with reduced microcrack frequency and width in the silane-zeolite mix. …”
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Preparation and Performance of Asphalt Compound Modified with Waste Crumb Rubber and Waste Polyethylene by Yuqiao Yang, Youliang Cheng

“…The influence of different doses on the performance of modified asphalt, such as 25°C penetration, softening point, 5°C ductility, and 135°C, 165°C viscosity, was studied, and the modification mechanism of modified asphalt was discussed through the fluorescence microscope. As the waterproofing materials, the waterproofness of WCR/WPE compound modified asphalt was tested. …”
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Research on the Rheological Properties of the Plant Oil Pitch by Weishuai Ji, Dongpo He, Di Wu, Maryam Kargar Razi

“…The microstructure characteristics of the plant oil pitch were obtained using a high-power microscope, the viscosity of the plant oil pitch was measured, and the ductility of the plant oil pitch was analyzed by setting the analysis index. …”
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Thermal degradation in Carrara marbles as the cause of deformation of cladding slabs by A. Spagnoli, M. Migliazza, M. Zucali, A.M. Ferrero

“…The marble is investigated by a microscopic analysis of thin sections cut along three orthogonal directions. …”
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Synthesis of MnO2 Microfiber with Secondary Nanostructure by Cotton Template by Huan-qin Wang, Ming-bo Zheng, Jin-hua Chen, Guang-bin Ji, Jie-ming Cao

“…The results of scanning electron microscope characterization showed that the concentration of KMnO4 had a significant effect on the morphology of MnO2 microfiber. …”
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Capsule Endoscopy in the Small Bowel Crohn’s Disease by Federico Argüelles-Arias, Juan Rodríguez-Oballe, Calixto Duarte-Chang, Luisa Castro-Laria, Josefa María García-Montes, Ángel Caunedo-Álvarez, Juan Manuel Herrerías-Gutiérrez

“…Therefore, ileocolonoscopy and biopsies of the terminal ileum as well as of each colonic segment to look for microscopic evidence of CD are the first-line procedures to establish the diagnosis. …”
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Molecular Dynamics Simulation on Structure and Dielectric Permittivity of BaTiO3/PVDF Composites by Ruitian Bo, Junwang Liu, Chunfeng Wang, Yongliang Wang, Peigang He, Zhidong Han

“…The influences of BT content on the morphological structure, the free volume fraction, and glass transition temperature of the composites were explored according to the simulated results and the experimental ones of X-ray diffraction (XRD) and scanning electron microscope (SEM). A model was proposed to predict the static dielectric permittivity of the composites, the results of which were compared with the Cole-Cole fitting results of dielectric spectroscopy. …”
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Mechanical and Thermal Properties and Moisture Sorption of Puffed Cereals Made from Brown Rice, Barley, Adlay, and Amaranth by Atsuko Takahashi, Keiko Fujii

“…The glass transition temperature (Tg) was determined, and the internal structure was observed using a scanning electron microscope. The rupture force and apparent elastic modulus of puffed cereals decreased with increasing relative humidity (RH). …”
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Minimally invasive exoscope-assisted coccygectomy: A novel approach for chronic refractory coccydynia by Barnabas Obeng-Gyasi, Danielle Wilmes, Matthew P. Blackwell, Jae H. Kwon, Gordon Mao

“…Utilizing the Synaptive exoscope-microscope system, the surgery allowed for precise dissection and removal of affected coccygeal segments, with a focus on minimizing skin and soft tissue disruption to optimize wound healing and surgical site pain. …”
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Phase Pure Synthesis and Morphology Dependent Magnetization in Mn Doped ZnO Nanostructures by Murtaza Saleem, Shahid Atiq, Shahid M. Ramay, Asif Mahmood, Saadat A. Siddiqi, Muhammad Ali Shar

“…X-ray diffraction and scanning electron microscopic studies demonstrated the improvement in crystallinity of phase pure wurtzite structure of Mn doped ZnO with variation of annealing temperature. …”
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Synthesis and Properties of a Reinforcing Dust-Cementing Material for Thin Spray-On Liners in Mine Roadways by Gang Zhou, Shuailong Li, Yunlong Ma, Jianfei Ding, Mingguang Zhang

“…Infrared spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction, thermal gravimetric analysis, and SEM are employed collectively to study the microscale reaction and structure of the product. A suite of experiment testing is carried out concerning the performance of the developed spray material, which reveals the supreme mechanical strength and desired properties of the hardened film developed from the spray material.…”
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Investigation on Calcined Magnesium-Based Mineral Powder and Its Behavior as Alternative Binder by G. Sugila Devi, K. Sudalaimani

“…The calcined powder along with and without Sodium Tripolyphosphate (STPP) salt is tested for its microscopic structural development, consistency, initial setting time, final setting time, and heat of hydration. …”
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Identification and Prevalence of Blood Protozoa on Culling Layer Hen Sold in Wonokromo Traditional Market Surabaya City by Moch. Rizky Darmawan, Poedji Hastutiek, Arimbi Arimbi, Sunaryo Hadi Warsito, Dian Ayu Permatasari, Ririn Ririn

“…Blood samples were collected in Ethylene Diamine Tetra Acetate (EDTA) tubes, and then taken to the Parasitology Laboratory to make a blood smear which was then examined using a microscope with a magnification of 1000x. The results showed that the single infection was 43% positive for Plasmodium sp., 3% positive for Leucocytozoon sp. and 3% for mixed infections (Plasmodium sp. and Leucocytozoon sp.), with a total prevalence of positive samples infected with blood protozoa was 49%.…”
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Morphological and endoscopic diagnostic criteria of serrated adenomas of the colon by A. M. Nechipay, M. V. Zobnina, L. M. Cherkasova, I. B. Perfilyev, V. A. Krivopuskov

“…Diagnostics of such lesions both on microscopic and macroscopical levels is associated with significant difficulties due to absence of the uniform nomenclature, definite morphological features and endoscopic semiotics. …”
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Study on the Effect of Different Fe2O3/ZrO2 Ratio on the Properties of Silicate Glass Fibers by Jianxun Liu, Jianping Yang, Haibin Huo, Liang Lei, Ying Cui, Zhishen Wu

“…The crystallization and melting properties of the fibers were analyzed by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), high temperature viscometer, and high temperature microscope. The results show that the deformation temperature, sphere temperature, hemisphere temperature, and crystallization temperature of the fiber initially decrease and then increase with the increase of Fe2O3/ZrO2 ratio, while the molding temperature decreases with the increase of the ratio of Fe2O3/ZrO2. …”
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Vortex confinement through an unquantized magnetic flux by Geunyong Kim, Jinyoung Yun, Jinho Yang, Ilkyu Yang, Dirk Wulferding, Roman Movshovich, Gil Young Cho, Ki-Seok Kim, Garam Hahn, Jeehoon Kim

“…By using a vector-field magnetic force microscope, we successfully create a vortex‒antivortex pair connected by a 1D unquantized magnetic flux in ultrathin superconducting films. …”
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Biaxial fatigue tests and crack paths for AISI 304L stainless steel by V. Chaves, C. Madrigal, A. Navarro

“…The crack direction along the surface has been analyzed by using a microscope, with especial attention to the crack initiation zones. …”
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