Knocking down the neuronal lactate transporter MCT2 in the arcuate nucleus of female rats increases food intake and body weight by Alanis Coca, Sergio López, Patricio Órdenes, Vania Sepúlveda, Diego Cuevas, Andrés Villarroel, Javiera Álvarez-Indo, Patricia V. Burgos, Estefanía Tarifeño, Roberto Elizondo-Vega, María A García-Robles

“…Both macrostructure and microstructure of feeding were evaluated in MCT2-knockdown rats and compared to control AAV-injected rats. …”
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Analysis of Shear Crushing Behavior of Graded Calcareous Sand in Building Applications by Shuyue Liu, Peng Cao, Ziyu Wang

“…Calcareous sand, a critical construction material in reef engineering and building foundations, possesses unique internal microstructures and inherent mechanical properties. Given these characteristics, it is essential to thoroughly evaluate its strength under various loading conditions to ensure its reliability in building applications. …”
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Fracture Mechanisms of Electrothermally Fatigued 631 Stainless Steel Fine Wires for Probe Spring Applications by Chien-Te Huang, Fei-Yi Hung, Kai-Chieh Chang

“…These results establish the endurance limit of 631 stainless steel wire under coupled thermal–mechanical–electrical stress and clarify the roles of Joule heating, oxidation, and microstructural evolution in electrical fatigue resistance. …”
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Simulation of microscopic fracture characteristics of fractured rock based on CZM-FDEM method by Qianjin Zou, Haigang Li, Yu Zheng, Xinru Zhang, Liuyue Wang, Jiyong Zhang

“…Abstract Microstructural damage is an important cause of macrofracture in fissured rocks. …”
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Behaviors of Oxide Film during Semisolid Brazing of SiCp/6063Al Composite Materials by Jing Xiao, Shun Li, Shuxin Bai, Jiuchun Yan, Degan Xiong

“…Effects of the temperature on microstructural evolution and deformation behavior of the filler metal, interfacial structure, and shear strength of the bonded joint were discussed, and the disruption behavior of the surface oxide film was studied. …”
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Reactive Spark Plasma Sintering and Oxidation of ZrB₂-SiC and ZrB₂-HfB₂-SiC Ceramic Materials by Elizaveta P. Simonenko, Eugeniy K. Papynov, Oleg O. Shichalin, Anton A. Belov, Ilya A. Nagornov, Tatiana L. Simonenko, Philipp Yu. Gorobtsov, Maria A. Teplonogova, Artem S. Mokrushin, Nikolay P. Simonenko, Nikolay T. Kuznetsov

“…The phase composition and microstructure of the obtained ceramic materials have been subjected to detailed analysis, their electrical conductivity has been evaluated using the four-contact method, and the electron work function has been determined using Kelvin probe force microscopy. …”
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Design and Development of a Bespoke Rotary Friction Welding Machine in Exploration of Joining Dissimilar Materials for Nuclear Applications by Michail Dellepiane, Laurie Da Silva, Athanasios Toumpis

“…The workpieces were friction welded at four sets of rotational speeds with constant friction and forging pressures. The microstructural evolution and mechanical properties of the dissimilar material welds were investigated via optical and scanning electron microscopy with energy dispersive spectroscopy, 4-point bend testing and microhardness measurements. …”
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Isothermal Pre-Reduction Behavior of Nchwaning Manganese Ore in H₂ Atmosphere by Alok Sarkar, Trygve Lindahl Schanche, Jafar Safarian

“…The pore structure of the ore was affected by the pre-reduction temperature, and a significant porosity evolution was observed.…”
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Investigating the Digestive Characteristics of Lipid Emulsions with Varying ω-3/ω-6 Ratios Using in Vitro Simulated Digestion Models by Qiyue YANG, Yizhuo FAN, Yitong MO, Liyan ZHANG, Yehui ZHANG, Yousheng ZHANG, Wenjuan JIAO

“…Using an in vitro simulated digestion model, oil-in-water (O/W) emulsions with controlled ω-3/ω-6 ratios (0, 0.62, 1.41, 9.31) were prepared to evaluate hydrolysis kinetics and bioaccessibility. …”
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An Efficient Computational Algorithm for the Nonlocal Cahn–Hilliard Equation with a Space-Dependent Parameter by Zhengang Li, Xinpei Wu, Junseok Kim

“…Numerical experiments conducted under various initial conditions demonstrate the ability of the proposed method to resolve intricate phase separation behaviors, including coarsening dynamics and interface evolution. The results show that the space-dependent parameters significantly influence the orientation, size, and regularity of the emergent patterns. …”
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Comparative Gastrointestinal Digestion Dynamics of Air-Dried and Freeze-Dried Yak Jerky: Insights from a Dynamic <i>In Vitro</i> Human Stomach–Intestine (DHSI-IV) System by Bei Xue, Zhendong Liu, Yiling Wen, Yubing Lu, Yidan Zhang, Jingjing Wang, Xiao Dong Chen, Peng Wu

“…Key digestive parameters, including gastric emptying kinetics, particle size distribution, and protein hydrolysis, were evaluated under physiologically relevant conditions. …”
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Eco-Friendly Improvement of Comprehensive Engineering Properties of Collapsible Loess Using Guar Gum Biopolymer by Yuesong Zheng, Tianhao Li, Daokun Qi, Xiaojuan Xi, Fengzu Peng, Shijun Ding, Zhibao Nie, Xin Hu, Gaowen Zhao, Bo Xiao, Yake Tang, Wenhui Wang

“…The water stability of soil samples was evaluated by both cube and sphere crumb tests. SEM and EDS analyses were also conducted to determine the microstructural and mineral changes in soil. …”
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FGF-2-Induced Human Amniotic Mesenchymal Stem Cells Seeded on a Human Acellular Amniotic Membrane Scaffold Accelerated Tendon-to-Bone Healing in a Rabbit Extra-Articular Model by Jun Zhang, Ziming Liu, Yuwan Li, Qi You, Jibin Yang, Ying Jin, Gang Zou, Jingfeng Tang, Zhen Ge, Yi Liu

“…Macroscopic observation, imageological analysis, histological assessment, and biomechanical analysis were conducted to evaluate tendon-to-bone healing after 3 months. Results. …”
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Macular morphologic changes following successful retinal detachment repair by scleral buckling surgery by Petrović Nenad, Todorović Dušan, Srećković Sunčica, Šarenac-Vulović Tatjana, Jovanović Mihailo, Ranđelović Danijela

“…Spectral domain optical coherence tomography (SDOCT) is very useful for the accurate examination of macular microstructure. The aim of this study was to evaluate macular morphologic changes after successful retinal detachment (RD) surgery by scleral buckling (SB) using SDOCT and assess their impact on vision repair. …”
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Effects of Prostaglandin E1 and Balloon Atrial Septostomy on Cerebral Blood Flow and Oxygenation in Newborns Diagnosed with Transposition of the Great Arteries by Manuela Cucerea, Maria-Livia Ognean, Alin-Constantin Pinzariu, Marta Simon, Laura Mihaela Suciu, Dana-Valentina Ghiga, Elena Moldovan, Mihaela Moscalu

“…Cerebral regional saturations of oxygen (crSO₂) and cerebral fractional tissue oxygen extraction (cFTOE) were evaluated. D-TGA patients were divided into the PGE1 group and the PGE1 + BAS group. …”
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Effect of Heating Rate on the Properties and Mechanism of Nanocomposite Ceramic Coatings Prepared by Slurry Method by Yuntian Zhang, Yinhui Li, Jiaqi Cao, Songyuchen Ma, Guangsong Chen, Kunquan Duan, Jie Liu

“…Comprehensive performance evaluations including densification, adhesion strength, wear resistance, and thermal shock resistance were conducted. …”
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Rate-dependent serration behavior of twinning-induced plasticity steel at ultra-low temperature by Taeho Lee, Chetan Singh, You Sub Kim, Dong-Hyun Lee, Jun Hyun Han, Jun-Yun Kang, Soo Yeol Lee

“…The serration type changes from type A to type C with decreasing strain rate, resulting in a quasi-cleavage fracture at the crack initiation site. Microstructural analysis unveils a correlation between strain rate and the evolution of bundle twins, nano-twins, and ε-martensites. …”
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Enhanced mechanical properties of a nickel-based superalloy by regulating laves and δ phases via hot rolling deformation by Jianhui Wei, Yanghuanzi Li, Changchang Liu, Shengnan Ma, Ji Gu, Min Lu, Min Song

“…The relationship between the microstructural evolution and the mechanical properties of the alloy was discussed. …”
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The effects of wetting-drying and freezing-thawing cycles on mechanical properties of biopolymer-fiber treated soil by Dianzhi Feng, Yong Wan, Jiaxu Jin, Xingxing He, Bing Liang, Qiang Xue

“…Particular emphasis is placed on mechanical strength characteristics, stress-strain behavior, failure patterns, and associated microstructural evolution encompassing pore structure modifications. …”
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Macroscopic perspective on phase transition behavior of natural single-crystal graphite under different pressure environments by Xiaoshuang Yin, Songyang Li, Lijuan Wang, Peiyuan Liu, Zhihai Cheng, Huiyang Gou, Liuxiang Yang

“…Despite considerable experimental and theoretical progress, current experimental studies have mainly focused on the local microstructural characterizations of recovered samples, which has certain limitations for high-temperature and high-pressure products, which often exhibit diversity. …”
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