Non-Invasive Diagnosis and Monitoring of Diabetic Nephropathy: Assessment of Renal Function and Fibrosis by Diffusion Kurtosis Imaging by Yuan JL, Hu LA, Wang XY, Shi ZY, Chen T, Huang XZ, Wu Y, Cai QJ, Yang ZX, Chen XY, Yuan L, Zhang Y

“…While imaging tools like ultrasound, CT, and standard MRI are widely used to evaluate kidney structure and blood flow, they play a limited role in diagnosing or monitoring DN. …”
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Development of pea protein-derived 3D foam scaffolds cross-linked with heat and tannic acid for cellular agriculture applications by Woo-Ju Kim, Yoonbin Kim, Begum Koysuren, Nitin Nitin

“…The cytocompatibility of the 3D foam scaffolds was evaluated using C2C12 myoblast cells as a model cell line. …”
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Triangular Fibrocartilage Characterization with Ultrashort Echo Time-T2* MRI: Insights from a Healthy Cohort by Sana Boudabbous, Hicham Bouredoucen, David Ferreira Branco, Stefan Sommer, Tom Hilbert, Pierre-Alexandre Poletti, Rares Salomir, Bénédicte Marie Anne Delattre

“…The objective of this study is to measure T2* relaxation time in the triangular fibrocartilage (TFC) disc in asymptomatic volunteers and evaluate its variation with factors such as age, hand dominance, sex, and ulnar variance, using a dedicated MRI sequence. …”
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Influence of palm oil ash and palm oil clinker on the properties of lightweight concrete by Bayagoob Khaled H., Zeyad Abdullah M., Amin Mohamed, Agwa Ibrahim Saad, Abd-Elrahman Mahmoud H.

“…In addition, the performance of concrete exposed to high temperatures on CS is evaluated. The transport properties were evaluated by applying tests including water permeability, chloride permeability, and water absorption. …”
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In-situ aluminum 7075 metal matrix composites development for additive friction stir deposition by Huan Ding, Selami Emanet, Saeid Zavari, Tristan D. Thai, Yehong Chen, Ehsan Bagheri, Shengmin Guo

“…The microstructure, grain size distribution, and hardness were evaluated in the as-deposited AFSD samples. …”
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EFFECTS OF KESUM LEAF EXTRACT SUPPLEMENTATION ON CHARACTERISTICS OF DURIAN SEEDS STARCH (DURIO ZIBETHINUS) – CHITOSAN EDIBLE FILM by RETNO B. LESTARI, LUCKY HARTANTI, EDY PERMADI

“…The variables observed were microstructure of edible film evaluated using scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and physical properties of edible film, including WVTR (water vapor transmission rate), tensile strength and elongation. …”
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Hydraulic concrete durability studies with the addition of two industrial byproducts, stone aggregate filler, and foundry sand: A collaborative solution for three large industries by Guilliana Agudelo, Carlos A. Palacio, Sergio Neves Monteiro, Henry A. Colorado

“…It was found that both byproducts can be classified as type N pozzolans and that achieve an expansion reduction of 32.9 % with the aggregate filler; of 36.84 % with the foundry sand; and of 71 % with the metakaolin. The microstructure of samples was evaluated via XRD and SEM over the samples immersed in NaOH during 18 days, revealing phases such as portlandite, oligoclase, quartz, cordierite, calcite, coesite, biotite, and albite. …”
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Petroelastic modeling of carbonate reservoirs in the view of different void types by Ya. S. Grigoryan, I. O. Bayuk

“…The effective medium theory was used as an efficient way to evaluate physical, including elastic, properties based on rock composition and microstructure. …”
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Innovative approach: MRI-guided fabrication of a biomimetic intervertebral disc scaffold by YC Ye, C Shao, Y Wang, FG Lin, P Su, YP Niu, HW Yang, ZC Wang, T Ma, S Ji, WJ Chang, J Xi, R Wang, K Zhu, CC Zhang, YM Sun

“…Exposure times were adjusted based on grayscale values, and GE-DLP was employed to fabricate the biomimetic IVD scaffold in a single integrated process using a bicomponent polymer network (BCN) hydrogel laden with nucleus pulposus mesenchymal stem cells (NPMSCs). The microstructure and porosity of the scaffold were analyzed using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and the elastic modulus across the radial distribution was evaluated by nanoindentation. …”
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Sulfate attack on geopolymer: effect of the proportion of binder and air-entraining additive by Neusa Aparecida Munhak Beltrame, Vitor Lorival Kudlanvec Junior, Rafaela Souto, Amanda Venancio Trisotto, João Cláudio Nascimento da Silva, Ronaldo Alves de Medeiros-Junior

“…The sulfate resistance properties were evaluated by the change in longitudinal length, mass variation, compressive strength, flexural tensile strength, and microstructure. …”
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Characterization of the Micro‐Morphology and Compositional Distribution of Chang'e‐5 Lunar Soil Mineral Surfaces Using TOF‐SIMS by Tinglu Song, Jie Liu, Chunlin Zhang, Xinyu Yang, Taiyang Chen, Shunzi Jiang, Fan Xu, Ning Li, Menghua Zhu, Shaolin Li, Meishuai Zou

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Influence of Commercial Saturated Monoglyceride, Mono-/Diglycerides Mixtures, Vegetable Oil, Stirring Speed, and Temperature on the Physical Properties of Organogels by Omar Gerardo Rocha-Amador, Jose Alberto Gallegos-Infante, Qingrong Huang, Nuria Elizabeth Rocha-Guzman, Martha Rocio Moreno-Jimenez, Ruben F. Gonzalez-Laredo

“…The objective of this study was to evaluate the influence of gelator, vegetable oil, stirring speed, and temperature on the physical properties of obtained organogels. …”
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Multishell Diffusion MRI Reflects Improved Physical Fitness Induced by Dance Intervention by Alzbeta Sejnoha Minsterova, Patricia Klobusiakova, Sylvie Kropacova, Lubomira Novakova, Lubos Brabenec, Zuzana Balazova, Roman Grmela, Alena Skotakova, Lenka Svobodova, Irena Rektorova

“…Using multishell diffusion MRI and both tract-based spatial statistics (TBSS) and probabilistic tracking of specific tracts of interest, we evaluated the neural underpinnings of the impact of a six-month dance intervention (DI) on physical fitness and cognitive outcomes in nondemented seniors. …”
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Mortars with enhanced chemical resistance: Effects of sulphuric acid exposure by Bruna S. Santos, Wesley B.S. Machini, Gina Matias, Nelson F.S.T. Moreira, Paulo M.M. Portugal, Isabel Torres, António Tadeu, João A.S. Almeida

“…The effect of sulphuric acid attack on the microstructure and chemical composition of mortars was further evaluated by mercury intrusion porosimetry (MIP), attenuated total reflection-Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (ATR-FTIR), and scanning electron microscopy with energy dispersive X-ray (SEM-EDX).…”
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Fabrication and Characterization of 3D-Printed Porous Structures Based on Walstromite-Type Silicate Ceramics by Ștefania Caramarin, Lidia Licu, Florentina-Gabriela Ioniță, Andreea-Nicoleta Ghiță, Dumitru-Valentin Drăguț, Miruna-Adriana Ioța, Laura-Mădălina Cursaru

“…Both sintered and unsintered scaffolds were characterized using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), X-Ray diffraction (XRD) and energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS) analyses to evaluate the effects of sintering on microstructure, porosity, and mechanical properties. …”
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Study on the carbonation resistance of sulphoaluminate cement grouting materials enhanced by acrylamide in-situ polymerization modification by Guangling Shi, Hucheng Chai, Liya Zhao, Songhui Liu, Zhiying Guo, Haibo Zhang

“…SAC was modified with varying AM dosages (0–40 %), and the carbonation depth, mechanical properties, and microstructure were evaluated after different carbonation periods. …”
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Daptomycin: Local Application in Implant-Associated Infection and Complicated Osteomyelitis by Steffen B. Rosslenbroich, Michael J. Raschke, Carolin Kreis, Nancy Tholema-Hans, Andreas Uekoetter, Rudolf Reichelt, Thomas F. Fuchs

“…Compressive and tensile strength testing of daptomycin-laden PMMA was performed referring to the ISO 5833. The microstructure of the antibiotic-laden PMMA was evaluated by scanning electron microscopy. …”
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The novel Vogel's approximation method integrated with a random forest algorithm in the vibration analysis of a two-directional functionally graded taper porous beam: Assessment by Ravikiran Chintalapudi, Geetha Narayanan Kannaiyan, Bridjesh Pappula, Seshibe Makgato

“…This study focuses on evaluating the vibration behavior of two directional functionally graded taper porous beams (FGTPB). …”
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HTPB propellant aging mechanisms and safety characteristics: microscopic structural changes, thermal stability, and self-accelerating decomposition temperature by Xi-chen Liu, Yi-min Luo, Wen-jiang Li, Fei-yang Xu, Xing-liang Wu, Qiang Li, Da-bin Liu

“…In this study, Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), Thermogravimetric Analysis (TG), and Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC) were employed to evaluate the microstructural and thermal stability changes in HTPB propellant due to aging. …”
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Controlling the Thermoelectric Performance of Doped Naphthobisthiadiazole‐Based Donor–Acceptor Conjugated Polymers through Backbone Engineering by Jian‐Fa Ding, Kodai Yamanaka, Shao‐Huan Hong, Guan‐Lin Chen, Wei‐Ni Wu, Jhih‐Min Lin, Shih‐Huang Tung, Itaru Osaka, Cheng‐Liang Liu

“…Abstract This study investigates backbone engineering and evaluates the thermoelectric properties of FeCl3‐doped naphthobisthiadiazole (NTz)‐based donor–acceptor (D‐A) conjugated polymer films. …”
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