Preclinical pharmaco-toxicological screening of biomimetic melanin-like nanoparticles as a potential therapeutic strategy for cutaneous melanoma by Iasmina Marcovici, Iasmina Marcovici, Raul Chioibas, Raul Chioibas, Istvan Zupko, Iulia Pinzaru, Iulia Pinzaru, Alina Moaca, Alina Moaca, Adriana Ledeti, Adriana Ledeti, Lucian Barbu-Tudoran, Lucian Barbu-Tudoran, Andreea Geamantan, Andreea Geamantan, Iasmina Predescu, Iasmina Predescu, Cristina Adriana Dehelean, Cristina Adriana Dehelean

“…The current study presents the preclinical evaluation of MEL-NPs as a potential nanomedicine for CM management.MethodsMEL-NPs were produced through the oxidative polymerization of dopamine and characterized via electron microscopy and UV-VIS spectroscopy. The antioxidant activity was determined by using the DPPH method. …”
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Preparation of Nanosilver and Nanogold Based on Dog Rose Aqueous Extract by Jolanta Pulit, Marcin Banach

“…Solid samples were imaged by scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The obtained data were given to statistical analysis in order to illustrate the properties of the suspension depending on the values of the input parameters: metal salts concentration, pH of the reaction mixture, and process temperature. …”
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Young's Modulus of Single-Crystal Fullerene C𝟕𝟎 Nanotubes by Tokushi Kizuka, Kun'ichi Miyazawa, Takayuki Tokumine

“…We performed bending tests on single-crystal nanotubes composed of fullerene C70 molecules by in situ transmission electron microscopy with measurements of loading forces by an optical deflection method. …”
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Fractography and Microstructural Analysis of As-Built and Stress Relieved DMLS Ti6Al4V (ELI) Plates Subjected to High Velocity Impact by Teboho C. Moleko, Maina Maringa, Willie B. Du Preez

“…Fractography was performed through scanning electron microscopy on the surfaces of the projectile holes, while microstructural analysis of specimens extracted from the plates close to and far from the projectile holes was conducted by way of optical microscopy. …”
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Nephrotic Syndrome in Children: From Bench to Treatment by J.-C. Davin, N. W. Rutjes

“…INS is defined by the association of the clinical features of NS with renal biopsy findings of minimal changes, focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS), or mesangial proliferation (MP) on light microscopy and effacement of foot processes on electron microscopy. Actually the podocyte has become the favourite candidate for constituting the main part of the glomerular filtration barrier. …”
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Graft Copolymerization of Styrene from Poly(vinyl alcohol) via RAFT Process by Gholam Ali Koohmareh, Morteza Hajian, Hazhir Fallahi

“…The graft copolymer was characterized by thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Grafted polystyrene chains were cleaved from the PVA backbone by acidic hydrolysis of the PVA-g-PS, and its polydispersity index, PDI, was determined by gel permeation chromatography (GPC) showing narrow molecular weight distribution.…”
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SEM-EDX Pigment Analysis and Multi-Analytical Study of the Ground and Paint layers of Francesco Fedrigazzi's painting from Kostanje by Jelena Zagora

“…UV fluorescence analysis and digital X-ray imaging were conducted at the Conservation-Restoration Department of the Arts Academy of the University in Split. Scanning electron microscopy – energy dispersive X-ray analysis (SEM-EDX) was done by a research centre for materials in Istria, METRIS. …”
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Examining the Abrasion Behaviour of PA 66 Gears in Different Cycles by Rifat Yakut, Hayrettin Düzcükoglu

“…The tooth surface temperature, corrosion depth of the tooth profile, tooth damage, and the tooth surface were examined with an scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and the corrosive behaviour of gears was analysed.…”
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Synthesis and Characterization of Boron Trifluoride Doped High Performance Polyaniline by K. Basavaiah, D. Samsonu, A. V. Prasada Rao

“…The resultants BF3 doped HPPANI have been well characterized by using UV-Visible spectroscopy, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and thermogravimetry. The spectroscopic data indicated that the interaction between HPPANI and BF3.Thermogravimetry studies revealed that the BF3 doping improved the thermal stability of defects free PANI.…”
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Dielectric Properties of the System GdCo 1-xFexO3 Synthesized by Chemical Route (x = 0.10, 0.20) by K. D. Mandal, L. Behera

“…A uniform distribution of grains is observed from the microstructure by Scanning electron microscopy.…”
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Ultrastructural Study of an Atypical Case of Infertility by Ernesto Sánchez Sánchez, Carmen Tejedor Mardomingo

“…Testicular biopsy revealed impaired spermatogenesis. Scanning electron microscopy revealed sperm heads with intact nuclei and acrosomal regions. …”
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Effect of Etching on the Optical, Morphological Properties of Ag Thin Films for SERS Active Substrates by Desapogu Rajesh, M. Mahendar, C. S. Sunandana

“…Structural, optical, and morphological properties of Ag thin films before and after etching were investigated by using X-ray diffraction, UV-Vis spectrophotometer, and field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM). The HNO3 roughened Ag thin films exhibit excellent enhancement features and better stability than pure Ag thin films. …”
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The Properties of Screen Printed (Bi,Pb)-Sr-Ca-Cu-O Thick Films Based On Decomposed Oxalate Powders by J. Hagberg

“…The decomposed powders were characterized by X-ray diffraction, transmission electron microscopy and specific surface area measurements. …”
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Comparative Study of Polymer Composites with Cellulose Microfibers from Different Plant Resources by Jyoti Giri, Rameshwar Adhikari, Janak Sapkota

“…The xMCC and cryo-fractured composites were observed by scanning electron microscopy, and the mechanical properties of the composites were measured by dynamic mechanical analysis to observe the effect of fillers on viscoelastic properties. …”
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Dielectric Spectroscopy Analyses of SrBi4Ti4O15 Films Obtained from Soft Chemical Solution by A. Z. Simões, C. S. Riccardi

“…The obtained films were characterized by X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, Raman spectroscopy, and dielectric spectroscopy analyses. …”
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Morphometric parameters of seeds as a practical method for identifying rare species of the genus Tulipa L. (Liliaceae) from East Kazakhstan region by Aidar A. Sumbembayev, Olga Lagus, Alevtina N. Danilova, Agnieszka Rewicz, Sławomir Nowak

“…The structure of the seed coat was studied by Scanning Electron Microscopy; however, the results did not show significant variability. …”
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Synthesis and Physicochemical Characterization of Chitin Derivatives by İlhan Uzun, Giray Topal

“…Then, chitin derivatives synthesized were characterized by FTIR, 1H NMR, 13C NMR, and U-Vis spectroscopies and scanning electron microscopy. Thermogravimetric analysis was performed to investigate the thermal stability of chitin derivatives. …”
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UV Sensitivity of Indium-Zinc Oxide Nanofibers by Nadezhda Markova, Olga Berezina, Nikolay Avdeev, Alexander Pergament

“…The nanofibers’ dimensions, morphology, and crystalline structure are characterized by scanning electron microscopy, atomic force microscopy, and X-ray diffraction. …”
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Phase Transformation of Zeolite P to Y and Analcime Zeolites due to Changing the Time and Temperature by Seyed Naser Azizi, Akram Alavi Daghigh, Maryam Abrishamkar

“…The zeolitic products were characterized by X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, and IR spectroscopy techniques.…”
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Fatigue Crack Propagation Behavior of the 2195-T8 Aluminum-Lithium Alloy with a Precorroded Hole by Dejun Liu, Gan Tian, Yulong Li, Guofeng Jin, Wei Zhang

“…The microstructure, crack growth path, and the fracture surfaces of the samples with the precorroded holes have been examined with scanning electron microscopy (SEM), electron backscatter diffraction (EBSD), and computed tomography (CT). …”
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