Porosity of Geopolymers Using Complementary Techniques of Image Analysis and Physical Adsorption of Gases by Carlos A. Rosas-Casarez, Ramón Corral-Higuera, Susana P. Arredondo-Rea, José M. Gómez-Soberón, Manuel J. Chinchillas-Chinchillas, Margarita Rodríguez-Rodríguez, Manuel J. Pellegrini-Cervantes, Jesús M. Bernal-Camacho

“…It was observed that GM_FA_325 has the lowest total porosity, resulting in a denser and more compact microstructure, which is a key factor in its mechanical performance and potential applications as an eco-friendly construction material for coatings and precast elements such as blocks, panels, and similar products. …”
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Sourdough fermentation and red lentil protein enrichment as sustainable valorization of pasta by-products to make new pasta by Alessandro Stringari, Ali Zein Alabiden Tlais, Andrea Polo, Hana Ameur, Tiziana De Micheli, Nicoletta Aquaro, Emanuele Zannini, Marco Gobbetti, Raffaella Di Cagno

“…Confocal laser scanning microscopy showed that the new pasta had a similar microstructure compared to the traditional semolina counterpart. …”
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Decellularized tendon patch enhance biological and mechanical healing of large-to-massive rotator cuff tear in a rat chronic model: a comparison study of patch sterilization and st... by Yiyang Mao, Yirui Wang, Shen Liu, Zechun Liu, Pengling Yao, Buhua Sun, Can Chen

“…Methods DTPs were sterilized by ethylene oxide (EO) or gamma irradiation (GR), then preserved using cryo-preservation (CP) or freeze-drying (FD), thus preparing four kinds of DTPs (EO/CP-DTP, EO/FD-DTP, GR/CP-DTP, GR/FD-DTP). After evaluating their histology, microstructure, biomechanics, biocompatibility, and tenogenic inducibility in-vitro, a total of 88 male SD rats with chronic L-M RCTs were randomly divided into 4 groups, and then reconstructed with one of the four DTPs. …”
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Test-retest reliability of diffusion kurtosis imaging metrics in the healthy adult brain by Liu-Yang Wu, Yao Xu, Lan-Lan Chen, Wen-Rui Yang, Yan Li, Song-An Shang, Xian-Fu Luo, Wei Xia, Jing Xia, Hong-Ying Zhang

“…Default mode-related areas exhibited higher reliability than other brain cortices in terms of implicated microstructural DKI property. Additionally, an appropriate smoothing preprocessing could improve the reliability of a few DKI metrics only in WM regions.…”
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Mechanical and transportation characteristics of gangue geopolymer aggregate slurry by Shibin ZHU, Xiaodong WANG, Boqiang WU, Chen XU, Xiaoyu HU, Ganggang XU, Le HAN, Yuehong ZHANG

“…By controlling aggregate particle size and content, uniaxial compressive strength tests, low-field nuclear magnetic resonance (LF-NMR), and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) were employed to analyze the mechanical properties, pore distribution, and microstructure of the cured slurry. Additionally, rheological tests and slump flow tests were conducted to evaluate the transport characteristics of the slurry. …”
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Influence of thermal treatment at various temperatures on structure and radiation-induced effects in advanced ceramic breeder pebbles by A. Ansone, A. Antuzevics, L. Avotina, E. Sprugis, A. Trimdale-Deksne, J.M. Leys, R. Knitter, A. Zarins

“…To determine the exact temperatures of the phase transitions and evaluate the influence of thermal treatment on the crystal structure, chemical bond vibrations, and microstructure of the ACB pebbles before irradiation, several other relevant physico-chemical analytical methods were applied: differential scanning calorimetry/thermogravimetry (DSC/TG), powder X-ray diffraction (PXRD) technique, attenuated total reflectance – Fourier transform infrared (ATR-FTIR) spectroscopy, and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). …”
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Physically Cross-Linked PVA Hydrogels as Potential Wound Dressings: How Freezing Conditions and Formulation Composition Define Cryogel Structure and Performance by Anna Górska, Ewelina Baran, Justyna Knapik-Kowalczuk, Joanna Szafraniec-Szczęsny, Marian Paluch, Piotr Kulinowski, Aleksander Mendyk

“…<b>Methods</b>: Mechanical properties, absorption capacity, and microstructure were assessed alongside advanced analyses using differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and low-field nuclear magnetic resonance relaxometry (LF TD NMR). …”
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Alcohol-induced bone loss driven by dysregulated spatial distribution of gut microbiota and PGD2-IL17 pathway-mediated osteoclast activation by Haoyu Guo, Haoyu Guo, Yujing Bi, Gongzi Zhang, Shicheng Luo, Xiaopeng Jia, Xiaopeng Jia, Ruifu Yang, Ye Peng, Lihai Zhang

“…IntroductionAlcohol-induced damage to bone microstructure leads to alcoholic osteoporosis (AOP). …”
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Thermogenic preworkout supplement induces alveolar bone loss in a rat model of tooth movement via RANK/RANKL/OPG pathway by Gurgiane Rodrigues Gurgel CAVALCANTE, Mariana Cabral MORENO, Flavia Queiroz PIRIH, Vanessa de Paula SOARES, Éricka Janine Dantas da SILVEIRA, José Sandro Pereira da SILVA, Hallissa Simplício Gomes PEREIRA, Katherine Pennington KLEIN, Maria Luiza Diniz de Sousa LOPES, Aurigena Antunes de ARAUJO, Agnes Andrade MARTINS, Ruthinéia Diógenes Alves Uchôa LINS

“…Micro-computed tomography (micro-CT) was used to investigate the dynamic changes in the microstructure of alveolar bone during orthodontic tooth movement in rats. …”
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Development and Characterization of an Injectable Alginate/Chitosan Composite Hydrogel Reinforced with Cyclic-RGD Functionalized Graphene Oxide for Potential Tissue Regeneration Ap... by Mildred A. Sauce-Guevara, Sergio D. García-Schejtman, Emilio I. Alarcon, Sergio A. Bernal-Chavez, Miguel A. Mendez-Rojas

“…Characterization included FTIR (C=N bond at 1650 cm⁻¹), Raman spectroscopy (D/G bands at 1338/1567 cm⁻¹), SEM (porous microstructure), and rheological analysis (shear-thinning behavior). …”
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Study on the mechanism of direct wet mineralization of fly ash for CO2 storage and optimization of key influencing factors by Shengtao WANG, Jiaxu TANG, Ning YANG, Qingxiang WANG, Shilin WANG, Xuqiang CAO, Xinquan ZHANG, Xiaolin SONG, Chicheng MA

“…Range analysis and variance analysis were used to determine the primary and secondary influencing factors as well as the optimal parameter combination, thereby evaluating the impact of different conditions on mineralization performance. …”
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Impaired intestinal calcium absorption and osteopathy in ICR/Mlac-hydro mice with hypoparathyroidism and severe hydronephrosis by Panan Suntornsaratoon, Kannikar Wongdee, Nithipak Thammayon, Jarinthorn Teerapornpuntakit, Nattapon Panupinthu, Wacharaporn Tiyasatkulkovit, Sarawut Lapmanee, Krittikan Chanpaisaeng, Surachai Chantip, Narattaphol Charoenphandhu

“…Ultra-high resolution micro-computed tomography further revealed defects in the trabecular bone microstructure, consistent with several abnormalities of bone histomorphometric parameters, e.g., reductions in osteoblast surface, active erosion surface, mineral apposition rate and bone formation rate. …”
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Screw pull-out force predictions in porcine radii using efficient nonlinear µFE models including contact and pre-damage by Pia Stefanek, J. D. Silva-Henao, J. D. Silva-Henao, Victoria Fiedler, A. G. Reisinger, A. G. Reisinger, Dieter H. Pahr, Alexander Synek

“…However, the detailed representation of bone microstructure, along with the inclusion of nonlinear material and contact, and pre-damage due to pre-drilling and screw-insertion, constitute significant computational demands and restrict model sizes. …”
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Fatigue and deformation mechanisms of ultrasonic spot-welded dissimilar joints of a magnesium alloy to a clad aluminum alloy by Soumya Sobhan Dash, Rylan Christopher Fernandes, Xiao Shang, Yu Zou, He Peng, Xianquan Jiang, Xiangfan Fang, Ninshu Ma, Dongyang Li, Daolun Chen

“…A low rare-earth containing ZEK100-O magnesium alloy was welded to AA1230-clad high-strength AA2024-T3 aluminum alloy via solid-state ultrasonic spot welding (USW) to evaluate the microstructure, tensile lap shear strength, and fatigue properties. …”
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Design of precursors and pH factors for enhancing the performance of nickel-based catalysts for anion exchange membrane water electrolysis by Eon-ju Park, Chiho Kim, Jooyoung Lee, Shin-Woo Myeong, Hoseok Lee, Sungjun Heo, Song Jin, Minjeong Park, Oi Lun Li, Sung Mook Choi

“…Notably, the nitrate-based NiO (N-NiO) exhibited superior catalytic activity and durability, attributed to its favorable microstructure and charge transfer capabilities. In addition, to verify universality of the N-NiO study and to assess the water electrolysis performance, we synthesized a binary compound, nickel–cobalt oxide (NCO), by incorporating Co, and evaluated its electrochemical performance in an AEMWE single-cell system. …”
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Development and Optimization of Edible Antimicrobial Films Based on Dry Heat–Modified Starches from Kazakhstan by Marat Muratkhan, Kakimova Zhainagul, Kamanova Svetlana, Dana Toimbayeva, Indira Temirova, Sayagul Tazhina, Dina Khamitova, Saduakhasova Saule, Tamara Tultabayeva, Berdibek Bulashev, Gulnazym Ospankulova

“…A comprehensive analysis of six starch types—both native and dry heat–modified—was conducted to evaluate their gelatinization clarity, freeze–thaw stability, microstructure (CLSM), and in vitro digestibility. …”
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Antibacterial Properties of Plasma-activated Water on Escherichia coli and Its Effect on Storage Quality of Duck Fillets by Shilong JU, Junqi LI, Lanting DENG, Liyuan NIU, Daodong PAN, Lihui DU

“…The antibacterial activity of PAW was evaluated by analyzing its active substances, and examining the reactive oxygen species (ROS) levels, Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, and microstructure changes of Escherichia coli (E. coli) treated with PAW. …”
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Caracterización de bentonitas y zeolitas sin tratamiento como refuerzo en materiales compuestos de matriz polimérica//Characterization of untreated zeolites and bentonites as reinf... by Francisco Jesús Mondelo‐García, Liaqat Alí‐Shah, Francisco Jesús‐Almeida, José Luis Valín‐Rivera, María Grasa da-Silva‐Valenzuela, Francisco Rolando Valenzuela‐Díaz, Yosvani Guerra‐Silva, Frank Pérez‐Rodríguez

“…<br />_____________________________________________________________________________</p><p><strong>Abstract</strong><br /><br />Bentonites with aluminous silicon microstructure composed of plates. The work accomplished to characterize the sodium bentonites in Wyoming USA, Patagonia Argentina, Northeast Brazil and the Brazilian polycationic bentonites, calcium-activated sodium zeolite from Cuba without organic modification<br />not organophilized to employ as reinforcing in composite materials of polymer matrix. …”
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Research on frost resistance and life prediction of fly ash manufactured sand concrete under negative temperature curing by Li Gong, Tao Ran, Yanzhong Bu, Tianle Xu, Xuehao Zhao

“…This study designed manufactured sand concrete with different FA content (0 %, 10 %, 15 %, 20 %) and conducted freeze-thaw cycle tests on concrete cured under −5°C and 20°C to investigate the impact of FA dosage on the frost resistance and microstructure of manufactured sand concrete in high-altitude cold regions. …”
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Effects of Electroacupuncture on Syt3 and GluA2 in Rats With Limb Spasms After Intracerebral Hemorrhage by Xudong Lu, Huiling Ren, Hequn Chen, Guosheng Shi, Xuanbo Luo, Kai Liu, Qinglin Zhao, Dawei Zhao, Changfa Li, Wei Bu

“…Transmission electron microscopy was utilized to examine the microstructure of neurons and synapses. Results Compared to the ICH group, rats in the EA group showed reduced muscle tone in the left limbs and significant improvement in neurological deficits and motor function. …”
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