Nuclear Magnetic Resonance in Tire Waste Mortars by Marta Ioana Moldoveanu, Daniela Lucia Manea, Elena Jumate, Raluca Iștoan, Radu Fechete, Tudor Panfil Toader

“…The primary objective was to analyze the way rubber granules influence hydration kinetics, microstructural development and pore structure. …”
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Performance Evaluation of Ti and SS Dissimilar GTAW Joints via Non-Destructive Testing Methods by Abid Ali, Mirza Jahanzaib, Muhammad Jawad

“…This study aims to analyze the performance of dissimilar titanium alloy Ti-5Al-2.5 Sn and stainless-steel SS 304 joints using three non-destructive testing (NDT) methods such as radiographic testing, visual and microstructural evaluation. …”
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Visualization of four-dimensional X-ray absorption fine structure data using a virtual reality system by Haruo Igarashi, Daiki Kido, Yutaka Ishii, Yasuhiro Niwa, Atsushi Okamoto, Masao Kimura

“…Our methodology establishes a new platform for analyzing 4D or 5D XAFS data that has applicability potential in various other multidimensional datasets, including microstructures coupled with spectroscopy and diffraction data.…”
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Experimental investigation on the performance degradation of grouting materials in karst erosion environment by Wang Tang, Wang Tang, Mengshan Xie, Xinghua Fang, Chengxi Huang, Chengxi Huang, Cuiliu Mo, Yongjun Chen

“…This work investigated the degradation mechanisms of grouting curtains exposed to karst water erosion by analyzing the mechanical and microstructural evolution of cement-grouted stone (CGS) and cement-clay-grouted stone (CCGS). …”
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Narrative and related spoken language skills—a comparison between German-speaking children who are hard of hearing and children with typical hearing by Lara Hardebeck, Esther Ruigendijk, Bénédicte Grandon, Bénédicte Grandon, Ulla Licandro

“…This study is the first to analyze the narrative skills of German-speaking children who are hard of hearing.MethodSpecifically, we assessed and compared the narrative skills of two groups of school-aged children – children who are hard of hearing (n = 22; Mage = 10;5) and children with typical hearing (n = 28; Mage = 9;0) – at the macro- and microstructural level using a standardized storytelling task. …”
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Abnormal anatomical connectivity between the amygdala and orbitofrontal cortex in conduct disorder. by Luca Passamonti, Graeme Fairchild, Alex Fornito, Ian M Goodyer, Ian Nimmo-Smith, Cindy C Hagan, Andrew J Calder

“…Two approaches were employed to analyze DTI data: voxel-based morphometry of fractional anisotropy (FA), an index of white-matter integrity, and virtual dissection of white-matter pathways using tractography.…”
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Engineered biological neuronal networks as basic logic operators by Joël Küchler, Katarina Vulić, Haotian Yao, Christian Valmaggia, Stephan J. Ihle, Sean Weaver, János Vörös

“…Neurons cultured within polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) microstructures on high-density microelectrode arrays (HD-MEAs) enable precise interaction through extracellular voltage stimulation and spiking activity recording. …”
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Investigation of Wear Behaviour and Mechanical Properties of Titanium Diboride Reinforced AMMC Composites by Madhan Prabhu Deva, A. Parthiban, B. Radha Krishnan, Adisu Haile, Wubishet Degife

“…The prepared composites are evaluated by wear analysis, tensile properties, hardness range, and microstructural behavior studies. Pin-on-disk and Rockwell hardness tester were used to analyze the wear behaviour and hardness level. …”
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Tunable Dual Plasmon-Induced Transparency Based on Homogeneous Graphene-Metal Metasurfaces at Terahertz Frequency by Guanqi Wang, Hao Meng

“…Moreover, the electric field distribution is introduced to analyze the dual-PIT active modulation mechanism. …”
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Experimental research on the glass fiber-reinforced effect and mechanisms of sand powder 3D-printed rock-like materials by Lishuai Jiang, Ye Zhao, Xin He, Yang Zhao, Pimao Li, Zongke Wang, Dingrui Guo

“…The results indicate that (1) it is feasible to utilize glass fiber to enhance the mechanical properties of sand powder 3D-printed materials; (2) The mechanical properties of sand powder 3D printing materials are significantly enhanced by the addition of glass fiber; and (3) the mechanisms controlling the reinforcement effect of glass fiber addition on sand powder 3D-printed specimens are determined by analyzing the microstructural characteristics of the specimens. …”
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Corrosion behaviour of Cu-plate current collector under ex-situ cyclic stability testing for energy storage application by Eugene Sefa Appiah, Samuel Olukayode Akinwamide, Eric A.K. Fangnon, Kwadwo Mensah-Darkwa, Anthony Andrews, Frank Ofori Agyemang, Martinson Addo Nartey, Katlego Makgopa, Pedro Vilaça

“…Through experimental analysis, the change in microstructures resulting from the corrosion behaviour of the copper plate current collector samples are examined by employing various analytical techniques, including microscopy, spectroscopy, and surface roughness analyzer. …”
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Dielectric properties of poly(vinylidene fluoride)/CaCu3Ti4O12 nanocrystal composite thick films

“…The structural, the microstructural and the dielectric properties of the composites were studied using X-ray diffraction, Scanning Electron Microscope, and Impedance analyzer respectively. …”
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Study on the Wrinkling Mechanisms of Human Skin Based on the Digital Image Correlation and Facial Action Coding System by Huixin Wei, Mingjian Chen, Shibin Wang, Zhiyong Wang, Baopeng Liao, Zehui Lin, Lisha He, Wei He

“…This study integrates the Facial Action Coding System (FACS) with three-dimensional digital image correlation (3D-DIC) to dynamically capture and quantitatively analyze skin deformation during facial expression. …”
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Analysis of Electrical and Mechanical Properties of Self-Sensing Cement Composite with Carbon Microfiber by Stephanie Cucolo Marçula, João Batista Lamari Palma e Silva, Camila Tiemi Ozaki e Silva, Rosa Cristina Cecche Lintz, Luísa Andréia Gachet

“…This study evaluated cementitious composites with 0.4%, 0.6%, 0.8%, and 1% of carbon microfibers by mass, analyzing their mechanical, electrical, and microstructural properties. …”
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Effect of the Concentration of a Nitrite-Based Inhibitor and Chloride Ions on the Corrosion Behavior of FCD-500 in a Simulated Marine Engine Cooling Water System by Woo-Seck Jeon, Kwang-Hu Jung

“…Immersion and electrochemical tests were performed to analyze the microstructural corrosion characteristics and inhibitor efficiency. …”
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The mechanism of permeability enhancement of coal seams by hydraulic fracturing based on the characterization of coal physical properties by Xun Zhao, Dan Zhao, Baisheng Nie, Xianfeng Liu, Peng Liu, Mengxia Wang, Bei Hu, Hongsheng Li, Chuan Deng, Zhengpeng Duan

“…Abstract To further understand the mechanism of pressure relief and permeability enhancement in coal seams through hydraulic punching, this study employs microscopic testing methods such as porosity testing, spectral analysis, and image scanning, combined with simulation techniques, to analyze the impact of hydraulic punching on both the macro- and microstructures of coal from a microscopic perspective. …”
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Lensless magneto-optical imaging by V. Neu, G. Pedrini, I. Soldatov, S. Reichelt, R. Schäfer

“…The additional phase information, not accessible with conventional methods, offers direct access to domain information through the imaginary part of the Faraday or Kerr component in the studied material and allows domain imaging even in a crossed analyzer position or without the use of an analyzer. …”
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Reverse Leakage Current Characteristics of GaN/InGaN Multiple Quantum-Wells Blue and Green Light-Emitting Diodes by Ting Zhi, Tao Tao, Bin Liu, Zili Xie, Peng Chen, Rong Zhang

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Study on Mechanical Relaxations of 7075 (Al–Zn–Mg) and 2024 (Al–Cu–Mg) Alloys by Application of the Time-Temperature Superposition Principle by Jose I. Rojas, Jorge Nicolás, Daniel Crespo

“…The viscoelastic response of commercial Al–Zn–Mg and Al–Cu–Mg alloys was measured with a dynamic-mechanical analyzer (DMA) as a function of the temperature (from 30 to 425°C) and the loading frequency (from 0.01 to 150 Hz). …”
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Criticality of global monopole charges in diverse dimensions by Hong-Ming Cui, Zhong-Ying Fan

“…As an example, we study the phase diagram in the four dimensions analytically. We further analyze the microstructures of the solution using Ruppeiner geometry. …”
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