Altered functional brain connectivity in Dyt1 knock-in mouse models by R. Z. Adury, B. J. Wilkes, P. Girdhar, Y. Li, D. E. Vaillancourt, D. E. Vaillancourt, D. E. Vaillancourt

“…We employed functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) to assess resting-state and sensory-evoked brain connectivity and activation, along with diffusion MRI (dMRI) to evaluate microstructural changes. We hypothesized that dGAG mice would exhibit widespread network disruptions compared to the cortex-specific EMX mice, due to broader TorsinA dysfunction across the basal ganglia and cerebellum. …”
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Valorization of nano additives effects on the physical, mechanical and radiation shielding properties of high strength concrete by Mohamed A. Abouelnour, Islam N. Fathy, Alaa A. Mahmoud, Mansour Alturki, Mohamed M. Abdelaziz, Sahar A. Mostafa, K. A. Mahmoud, Hany A. Dahish, Islam M. Nabil, Mohy S. Fattouh

“…Abstract This study evaluated the impact of nano silica (NS) and nano metakaolin (NMK) on high-strength concrete (HSC). …”
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Comprehensive characterization of tobacco-induced changes in enamel surface topography by Tamanna Kaur, Ramya Ramadoss, Nitya Krishnasamy, Sandhya Sundar, Suganya Panneer Selvam, Hema Shree K

“…Additionally, a spectrophotometer was utilized to evaluate the optical properties of the enamel, focusing on changes in translucency and light absorption due to tobacco exposure. …”
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Highly porous activated carbon from betel palm shells as the prospective electrode for high-performance supercapacitors by Panuwat Torrarit, Sirilux Poompradub, Mahshid Mohammadifar, Prasit Pattananuwat, Theerthagiri Jayaraman, Yujeong Jeong, Narong Chanlek, Myong Yong Choi, Jitti Kasemchainan

“…The effect of carbonization temperatures – 500, 600, 700, and 800 °C, was studied on the properties of the activated carbon. Microstructural characterizations like BET, Raman, and XPS were carried out. …”
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Enhancing direct carbonation performance of basic oxygen furnace slag through potassium chloride activation by Rong SUN, Weicheng XU, Hongming LONG, Rufei WEI

“…In the experiments, the parameters of CO2 uptake and carbonation conversion were used to evaluate the influence of ball milling with KCl using a fixed-bed reactor, X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, and thermogravimetric analysis. …”
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Diffusion tensor imaging after COVID-19 infection: A systematic review by Breanna K. Nelson, Lea N. Farah, Sidney A. Saint, Catie Song, Thalia S. Field, Vesna Sossi, A. Jon Stoessl, Cheryl Wellington, William G. Honer, Donna Lang, Noah D. Silverberg, William J. Panenka

“…Chronic effects on brain structure, especially at a microstructural level, are less well defined. Existing advanced neuroimaging studies report inconsistent differences in white matter integrity after COVID-19 infection. …”
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Histogram analysis based on DTI and NODDI for differentiating atypical high-grade glioma from primary central nervous system lymphoma by Shanshan Zhao, Shanshan Zhao, Xiaoyue Ma, Xiaoyue Ma, Linlin Li, Eryuan Gao, Eryuan Gao, Kai Zhao, Kai Zhao, Mengzhu Wang, Guang Yang, Hongbin Zheng, Jingliang Cheng, Jingliang Cheng, Guohua Zhao, Guohua Zhao

“…The diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) and neurite orientation dispersion and density imaging (NODDI) offer quantitative assessments of water molecule diffusion within tissues, thereby providing potential means to characterize microstructural differences between HGG and PCNSL. This study aims to evaluate the diagnostic efficacy of histogram analysis based on DTI and NODDI parameters in differentiating atypical HGG from PCNSL.Materials and methodsWe retrospectively reviewed patients who underwent multi-b-value diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) at our institution. …”
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Effects of pH on Oat Protein Isolate and Pickering Emulsion Stabilized by the Protein by Jing WANG, Yingxue JIAO, Wei GAO, Lipeng FAN, Sunshuo LIANG, Huiting WANG, Lijuan LU, Wenhui QI, Zhisheng ZHANG

“…Concurrently, the emulsification performance, oxidative stability, and in vitro digestibility profiles of Pickering emulsions stabilized by OPI were comprehensively evaluated under fixed oil-water phase ratio of 3:7. …”
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Impact of pre-acidification on the functionality and insoluble calcium levels of low-moisture part-skim mozzarella made from high-casein milk by Aakash Varsha Swaminathan, S⊘ren K. Lillevang, Selvarani Govindasamy-Lucey, John J. Jaeggi, Mark E. Johnson, J.A. Lucey

“…Composition, proteolysis, and microstructural and functional changes in the LMPS cheeses were monitored during 90 d of refrigerated storage. …”
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