Physically Cross-Linked PVA Hydrogels as Potential Wound Dressings: How Freezing Conditions and Formulation Composition Define Cryogel Structure and Performance by Anna Górska, Ewelina Baran, Justyna Knapik-Kowalczuk, Joanna Szafraniec-Szczęsny, Marian Paluch, Piotr Kulinowski, Aleksander Mendyk

“…This study aimed to address this gap by evaluating the effects of the above-mentioned variables on cryogel performance. …”
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Alcohol-induced bone loss driven by dysregulated spatial distribution of gut microbiota and PGD2-IL17 pathway-mediated osteoclast activation by Haoyu Guo, Haoyu Guo, Yujing Bi, Gongzi Zhang, Shicheng Luo, Xiaopeng Jia, Xiaopeng Jia, Ruifu Yang, Ye Peng, Lihai Zhang

“…IntroductionAlcohol-induced damage to bone microstructure leads to alcoholic osteoporosis (AOP). …”
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Thermogenic preworkout supplement induces alveolar bone loss in a rat model of tooth movement via RANK/RANKL/OPG pathway by Gurgiane Rodrigues Gurgel CAVALCANTE, Mariana Cabral MORENO, Flavia Queiroz PIRIH, Vanessa de Paula SOARES, Éricka Janine Dantas da SILVEIRA, José Sandro Pereira da SILVA, Hallissa Simplício Gomes PEREIRA, Katherine Pennington KLEIN, Maria Luiza Diniz de Sousa LOPES, Aurigena Antunes de ARAUJO, Agnes Andrade MARTINS, Ruthinéia Diógenes Alves Uchôa LINS

“…Micro-computed tomography (micro-CT) was used to investigate the dynamic changes in the microstructure of alveolar bone during orthodontic tooth movement in rats. …”
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Development and Characterization of an Injectable Alginate/Chitosan Composite Hydrogel Reinforced with Cyclic-RGD Functionalized Graphene Oxide for Potential Tissue Regeneration Ap... by Mildred A. Sauce-Guevara, Sergio D. García-Schejtman, Emilio I. Alarcon, Sergio A. Bernal-Chavez, Miguel A. Mendez-Rojas

“…Characterization included FTIR (C=N bond at 1650 cm⁻¹), Raman spectroscopy (D/G bands at 1338/1567 cm⁻¹), SEM (porous microstructure), and rheological analysis (shear-thinning behavior). …”
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Antibacterial Properties of Plasma-activated Water on Escherichia coli and Its Effect on Storage Quality of Duck Fillets by Shilong JU, Junqi LI, Lanting DENG, Liyuan NIU, Daodong PAN, Lihui DU

“…The antibacterial activity of PAW was evaluated by analyzing its active substances, and examining the reactive oxygen species (ROS) levels, Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, and microstructure changes of Escherichia coli (E. coli) treated with PAW. …”
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Caracterización de bentonitas y zeolitas sin tratamiento como refuerzo en materiales compuestos de matriz polimérica//Characterization of untreated zeolites and bentonites as reinf... by Francisco Jesús Mondelo‐García, Liaqat Alí‐Shah, Francisco Jesús‐Almeida, José Luis Valín‐Rivera, María Grasa da-Silva‐Valenzuela, Francisco Rolando Valenzuela‐Díaz, Yosvani Guerra‐Silva, Frank Pérez‐Rodríguez

“…These materials were evaluated for physical and chemical assay techniques such as X-ray fluorescence, X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, moisture, cation exchange capacity, absorption and swelling aqueous<br />diluent. …”
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Research on frost resistance and life prediction of fly ash manufactured sand concrete under negative temperature curing by Li Gong, Tao Ran, Yanzhong Bu, Tianle Xu, Xuehao Zhao

“…This study designed manufactured sand concrete with different FA content (0 %, 10 %, 15 %, 20 %) and conducted freeze-thaw cycle tests on concrete cured under −5°C and 20°C to investigate the impact of FA dosage on the frost resistance and microstructure of manufactured sand concrete in high-altitude cold regions. …”
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Effects of Electroacupuncture on Syt3 and GluA2 in Rats With Limb Spasms After Intracerebral Hemorrhage by Xudong Lu, Huiling Ren, Hequn Chen, Guosheng Shi, Xuanbo Luo, Kai Liu, Qinglin Zhao, Dawei Zhao, Changfa Li, Wei Bu

“…Nissl staining and NeuN staining were employed to evaluate brain damage. Fluorescence double‐labeling technique was used to observe the expression of SYT‐3 and GLUA2 in the cell membrane and cytoplasm. …”
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Impaired intestinal calcium absorption and osteopathy in ICR/Mlac-hydro mice with hypoparathyroidism and severe hydronephrosis by Panan Suntornsaratoon, Kannikar Wongdee, Nithipak Thammayon, Jarinthorn Teerapornpuntakit, Nattapon Panupinthu, Wacharaporn Tiyasatkulkovit, Sarawut Lapmanee, Krittikan Chanpaisaeng, Surachai Chantip, Narattaphol Charoenphandhu

“…Ultra-high resolution micro-computed tomography further revealed defects in the trabecular bone microstructure, consistent with several abnormalities of bone histomorphometric parameters, e.g., reductions in osteoblast surface, active erosion surface, mineral apposition rate and bone formation rate. …”
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Impact of Faba Bean (<i>Vicia faba</i> L.) Diet and Subsequent Withdrawal on GIFT Tilapia (<i>Oreochromis niloticus</i>) Muscle Quality by Guanling Xu, Wei Xing, Tieliang Li, Shibo Wei, Ying Zhang, Tingting Song, Huanhuan Yu, Lin Luo

“…These microstructural modifications persisted throughout the texture retention phase, maintaining significant differences compared to the control group. …”
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Screw pull-out force predictions in porcine radii using efficient nonlinear µFE models including contact and pre-damage by Pia Stefanek, J. D. Silva-Henao, J. D. Silva-Henao, Victoria Fiedler, A. G. Reisinger, A. G. Reisinger, Dieter H. Pahr, Alexander Synek

“…However, the detailed representation of bone microstructure, along with the inclusion of nonlinear material and contact, and pre-damage due to pre-drilling and screw-insertion, constitute significant computational demands and restrict model sizes. …”
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Modelo matemático para la caracterización del envejecimiento del acero 12Cr1MoV superenvejecido a partir del efecto Barkhausen // Mathematical model to characterize the ageing on o... by Frank de los Reyes‐Rodríguez, Julio Capó‐Sánchez, Eduardo Franco‐Fidalgo

“…</p><p><br />Key words: non destructives testing, magnetic Barkhausen noise, microstructure, steels.</p>…”
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Effect of niobium variation on the properties of directed energy deposited CrCoNiCuNbx coatings by Alabi Ayo, Popoola Abimbola, Popoola Olawale, Mathe Ntombi

“…Herein, a CrCoNiCuNbx alloy-system used as coating was developed by directed energy deposition technique, and the effect of niobium variation on microstructural and phase evolution, hardness, wear characteristics and corrosion resistance were studied in comparison to the base alloy (CrCoNiCu) and steel baseplate. …”
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Effect of Li content on precipitation behavior and mechanical properties of Al–Cu–Li alloys under aging treatment by Pengcheng Chen, Xiwu Li, Kai Wen, Ying Li, Qilong Liu, Chenyang Xun, Wei Xiao, Bin Zhou, Lizhen Yan, Zhihui Li, Yongan Zhang, Baiqing Xiong

“…The alloys were studied through hardness testing, tensile property evaluation, transmission electron microscopy (TEM), three-dimensional atom probe (3DAP) analysis and density functional theory (DFT) calculations to establish correlations between microstructural evolution and mechanical performance. …”
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Advanced WBG power semiconductor packaging: nanomaterials and nanotechnologies for high-performance die attach paste by Young-Min Ju, Tae-Wan Kim, Seung-Hyun Lee, Ho-Jin Lee, Jinho Ahn, Hak-Sung Kim

“…Furthermore, we examine the reliability of these materials in extreme operating conditions by evaluating their thermal cycling performance, shear strength stability, and microstructural evolution. …”
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Non-Destructive Testing by Magnetic Noise Method of the Quality of Heat Treatment of Steel Samples Obtained by Additive Technology by V. N. Busko, A. P. Kren, G. A. Lanzman

“…Compared to the hardness measurement method, which is mainly associated with phase-structural changes, the magnetic noise method due to selectivity to other controlled parameters is additionally sensitive to cast samples (at the same time the microstructures of cast and normalized three-dimensional samples are close to each other according to X-ray data).The magnetic noise method can be used as one of the physical methods for evaluation the quality and control of the heat treatment of 3D samples at the manufacturing stage when testing their types and modes, as well as sorting samples.…”
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Flowing Salt Solution Thin Film Vaporization and Heat Transfer Mechanisms: A Molecular Dynamics Study by Dayuan Yuan, Chao Li, Liuyang Zhang, Shengqiang Shen

“…The research focuses on the evaporation dynamics of NaCl solutions at various temperatures (450 K and 550 K) and under different flow conditions, providing insights into the microstructural evolution and the role of ionic interactions. …”
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A Critical Review on the Comparative Assessment of Rare-Earth and Non-Rare-Earth Alloying in Magnesium Alloys by Hafiz Muhammad Rehan Tariq, Muhammad Ishtiaq, Hyun-Hak Kang, Umer Masood Chaudry, Tea-Sung Jun

“…This review critically examines and compares the effects of RE and non-RE alloying elements on the microstructural evolution, corrosion resistance, and strengthening implications of Mg alloys. …”
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Review of Metal Screw Extrusion: State of the Art and Beyond by Geir Kvam-Langelandsvik, Kristian Grøtta Skorpen, Jens Christofer Werenskiold, Hans Jørgen Roven

“…A range of non-ferrous materials has been manufactured by MSE and further characterized in terms of microstructural evolution and mechanical and functional properties. …”
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Biocompatible Inorganic PVD <i>Me</i>SiON Thin Films (<i>Me</i> = Cr or Zr) Used to Enhance the Bond Strength Between NiCr-Based Metallic Frameworks and Ceramic in Dental Restorati... by Mihaela Dinu, Cosmin Mihai Cotrut, Alina Vladescu (Dragomir), Florin Baciu, Anca Constantina Parau, Iulian Pana, Lidia Ruxandra Constantin, Catalin Vitelaru

“…The coating adhesion was evaluated by using standardized scratch testing, while the bond strength was evaluated using a three-point bending test. …”
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