Exploring thoracic aorta ECM alterations in Marfan syndrome: insights into aorta wall structure by Rodrigo Barbosa de Souza, Luara Lucena Cassiano, Philipp Barnowski, Sara Ventura, Walter Miguel Turato, Suelen Cristina Russafa Nascimento, Giovanna Lodi Mignanelli, Waldir Caldeira, Ana Maria Cristina Rebelo Pinto da Fonseca Martins, Flavio de Carvalho Luposeli, Francisco Rafael Martins Laurindo, Dieter P. Reinhardt, Gerhard Sengle, Ivan Hong Jun Koh, Keith M. Meek, Philip N. Lewis

“…This study investigated microstructural and molecular alterations in the thoracic aorta of Fbn1mgΔlpn mice, with a focus on the tunica intima and media. …”
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Supramolecular Co-Assembled Fmoc-FRGDF/Hyaluronic Acid Hydrogel for Quercetin Delivery: Multifunctional Bioactive Platform by Xian-Ni Su, Yu-Yang Wang, Muhammed Fahad Khan, Li-Na Zhu, Zhong-Liang Chen, Zhuo Wang, Bing-Bing Song, Qiao-Li Zhao, Sai-Yi Zhong, Rui Li

“…Furthermore, the impact of Que co-assembly on the microstructural evolution and physicochemical properties of the hydrogel was characterized. …”
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The role of white matter variability in TMS neuromodulatory effects by Mar Martín-Signes, Pablo Rodríguez-San Esteban, Cristina Narganes-Pineda, Alfonso Caracuel, José Luís Mata, Elisa Martín-Arévalo, Ana B. Chica

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MRI of tumor T cell infiltration in response to checkpoint inhibitor therapy by Stephanie Dudzinski, Kathryn E Beckermann, Kirsten Young, Eliot McKinley, Jeffrey C Rathmell, Junzhong Xu, John C Gore, J Oliver McIntyre

“…Background Immune checkpoint inhibitors, the most widespread class of immunotherapies, have demonstrated unique response patterns that are not always adequately captured by traditional response criteria such as the Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors or even immune-specific response criteria. …”
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Synthesis of Magnetic Iron Oxide Heat-Activated Termite Mound Composite for Adsorption of Basic Blue 41 Dye from Textile Wastewater: Characterization and Box–Behnken Optimization by Amare Melaku, Esayas Alemayehu, Abebe Worku, Bernd Lennartz

“…Using batch experiments and a Box–Behnken design, the adsorption performance of <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><mrow><mi mathvariant="normal">m</mi><mi mathvariant="normal">a</mi><mi mathvariant="normal">g</mi><mi mathvariant="normal">n</mi><mi mathvariant="normal">e</mi><mi mathvariant="normal">t</mi><mi mathvariant="normal">i</mi><mi mathvariant="normal">c</mi><mo> </mo><mi mathvariant="normal">i</mi><mi mathvariant="normal">r</mi><mi mathvariant="normal">o</mi><mi mathvariant="normal">n</mi><mo> </mo><mi mathvariant="normal">o</mi><mi mathvariant="normal">x</mi><mi mathvariant="normal">i</mi><mi mathvariant="normal">d</mi><mi mathvariant="normal">e</mi></mrow></semantics></math></inline-formula>–HTM for BB41 dye removal from aqueous solutions was evaluated. Optimization of the sorption process revealed that a dosage of 2.6 g/L, a contact time of 47.5 min, a temperature of 60 °C, and an initial dye concentration of 100 mg/L resulted in a BB41 dye removal efficiency of 98%. …”
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In vivo Confocal Microscopy for Corneal and Ocular Surface Pathologies: A Comprehensive Review by Ramirez-Miranda A, Guerrero-Becerril J, Ramirez M, Vera-Duarte GR, Mangwani-Mordani S, Ortiz-Morales G, Navas A, Graue-Hernandez EO, Alio JL

“…However, limitations include operator dependency, high costs, and the need for further technological refinements, such as wide-field imaging and non-contact modalities.Conclusion: IVCM represents a transformative tool in ophthalmology, bridging the gap between clinical evaluation and cellular-level diagnostics. Advances in imaging technologies and the integration of artificial intelligence hold the potential to overcome current limitations, enhancing its diagnostic precision and applicability. …”
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Abrasion Resistance and Mechanism Analysis of Polyethylene Fiber-reinforced Cementitious Composite by ZI Jinjia, LI Weibin, WANG Jihong, WANG Zhiwen, LIU Yunjun, NONG Qingshun, LI Bixiong

“…The workability of FCM was evaluated by measuring the fluidity after vibration on a jumping table. …”
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Implications of helium accumulation models in helium-rich basins in China for the enrichment and exploration of helium in coal measures by Yunbo LI, Chengtao WANG, Dangyu SONG, Xiaowei SHI, Rongqi WANG

“…Therefore, its accumulation mechanisms involve multiple critical scientific issues including the contributive degrees of multiple sources, cross-system diffusion dynamics, the accumulation-controlling effect of structures, and the evaluation of low-abundance resources. Future exploration should focus on microstructural systems in tectonically active zones, multiple types of coal measure reservoirs, deep reservoirs, and basin-margin gas reservoirs. …”
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Electron microscopic findings predict clinical outcomes in patients with non‐ischaemic cardiomyopathy by Rie Higuchi, Shozo Konishi, Tomohito Ohtani, Fusako Sera, Misato Chimura, Machiko Kanzaki, Themistoklis Katsimichas, Masahiro Seo, Tetsuya Watanabe, Takahiro Okumura, Toyoaki Murohara, Hiroyuki Takahama, Atsushi Okada, Chisato Izumi, Masaru Hatano, Issei Komuro, Yoshihiko Ikeda, Yoshihiro Asano, Hatsue Ishibashi‐Ueda, Yasushi Sakata

“…Abstract Aims Electron microscopy reveals microstructural alterations in cardiomyocyte nuclei and myofilaments in non‐ischaemic cardiomyopathy (NICM), particularly in dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM). …”
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Abstract 149: Metabolic Neuroimaging in the Assessment of Cardiovascular Risk: A Regional FDG‐PET Analysis by Robert C. Subtirelu, Eric M. Teichner, Yvonne Su, Thomas Werner, Abass Alavi, Poul Flemming Høilund‐Carlsen, Mona‐Elisabeth Revheim

“…Calcification within these arteries could potentially instigate decreased perfusion, thereby contributing to the observed hypometabolism. Examining microstructural and functional changes in the neurovascular system in response to cardiovascular disease risk factors provides key insights. …”
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Selective Separation of Scandium in Acidic Water Using Carboxyl Functionalized Covalent Phosphonitrile Polymers by Yu BAI, Ayinuer WUSHUER, Lei OUYANG, Lijin HUANG, Qin SHUAI

“…Finally, the adsorption selectivity was evaluated through coexisting ion experiments. Both materials have the ability to selectively adsorb Sc(III), with Kd values of 5.1×102mL/g and 4.0×103mL/g for Sc(III), respectively. …”
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Efficiency of the Original Methods of Using Medicines and Early Enteral Nutrition in the Complex Treat­ Ment of Patients with Acute Pancreatitis by Andryushchenko V., Andryushchenko D., Kunovsky V., Mahlovany V.

“…The methods of its conduct were improved and the effectiveness was evaluated in 82 patients (women ­ 31, men ­ 51, ages 43.0 ± 4.3, 55.0 ± 5.1 years) – 28 with moderate severity (34.0 %) and 54 (66.0 %) ­ with the severe course of the acute pancreatitis. …”
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Analyzing the Reproductive Characteristics of the Naked Carp Gymnocypris Przewalskii (Kessler) Based on the Oxygen Isotopes of Otolith Core Using SHRIMP by Ling ZHOU, Linbo QIAN, Sumei ZHAO, Xiulan ZHANG, Yinglie LIU, Qiaoling TANG, Jie YUAN

“…Tatsuya et al.[13] conducted otolith δ18O and microstructure analyses to investigate nursery habitat temperatures and early life growth rates. …”
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Crystalline plasticity in isotactic polypropylene below and above the glass transition temperature by G. Polt, F. Spieckermann, H. Wilhelm, Ch. Fischer, E. Schafler, S. Bernstorff, M. Zehetbauer

“…The diffraction patterns were evaluated by the Multi-reflection X-ray Profile Analysis (MXPA) method, revealing microstructural parameters such as the density of dislocations and the size of coherently scattering domains (CSD-size). …”
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Manipulation of Phonon Thermal Transport in SrTiO3-Based Superlattices through Structural Engineering by Zhi-Ming Geng, Yang Yu, Zhentao Pang, Su Yang, Ruo-Nan Zhan, Jia-Hui Zheng, Xue-Jun Yan, Yue-Feng Nie, Ming-Hui Lu, Yan-Feng Chen

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Low‐Defect‐Density Monolayer MoS2 Wafer by Oxygen‐Assisted Growth‐Repair Strategy by Xiaomin Zhang, Jiahan Xu, Aomiao Zhi, Jian Wang, Yue Wang, Wenkai Zhu, Xingjie Han, Xuezeng Tian, Xuedong Bai, Baoquan Sun, Zhongming Wei, Jing Zhang, Kaiyou Wang

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Multiphase Identification Through Automatic Classification from Large-Scale Nanoindentation Mapping Compared to an EBSD-Machine Learning Approach by Carl Slater, Bharath Bandi, Pedram Dastur, Claire Davis

“…The phases/regions considered are ferrite, ferrite containing mobile dislocations, bainite, tempered martensite, and untempered martensite. A range of microstructures with varying fractions of phases were evaluated using both SEM/EBSD and nanoindentation. …”
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Study of Corrosion Behavior of Mg–Gd-Based Soluble Magnesium Alloys by Qinghua Wang, Zhiquan Huang, Yanchun Zhu, Ling Qin, Jingfeng Zou, Lifeng Ma

“…The corrosion behavior of soluble Mg–Gd-based alloys was systematically investigated by analyzing two key aspects: environmental factors and microstructural characteristics. Environmental influences were evaluated using immersion weight loss tests under varying Cl⁻ concentrations and temperature conditions. …”
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Diffusion Tensor Imaging of the Auditory Pathway in Prelingual Deaf Children in Comparison to Normal Hearing Children in the 1 to 7 Years of Age Group by John K. Joy, Subhash Kumar, Kranti Bhavana, Pradeep Kumar, Arun Srinivaasan, Mala Mahto

“… Objective This article aims to determine the microstructural alterations in the auditory pathway in prelingual deaf children using diffusion tensor imaging (DTI)-derived parameters—fractional anisotropy (FA) and apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC), and secondarily to evaluate these changes in rubella and cytomegalovirus (CMV) positive cases.…”
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Investigation of mechanical properties of AlSi3Cr alloy by Marialaura Tocci, Annalisa Pola, Lorenzo Montesano, G. Marina La Vecchia, Mattia Merlin, Gian Luca Garagnani

“…In the present paper, microstructural and mechanical properties of an innovative AlSi3Mg alloy were studied. …”
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