Ocular and confocal manifestations of Mainland Chinese with Fabry disease: a cross-sectional controlled study by Yao Xu, Yingjie Chen, Jiali Fan, Sasa Kou, Xinyu Zhuang, Bingyuan Zhou, Xiaofeng Zhang

“…Abstract Background This cross-sectional controlled study aims to characterize ocular manifestations and corneal microstructure via in vivo confocal microscopy (IVCM) in mainland Chinese patients with Fabry disease (FD). …”
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Experimental study of urea-catalyzed microbial solution-based curing of fissured loess soil by Chaofan Pan, Chen Zhang, Tuo Ji

“…Microbial-induced calcium carbonate precipitation (MICP), as a green solidification method, is widely used in soil remediation. Microstructural changes in crack-free loess after solidification were analyzed using a scanning electron microscope, and the optimal grouting scheme of microbial solution catalyzed by urea was determined. …”
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Enhancing mechanical and thermal properties of epoxy-based polymer matrix composites through hybrid reinforcement with carbon, glass and steel by Surendernath Purna, Rao Pothamsetty Kasi V., Satish Kumar Manduva Venkata

“…The results demonstrate that hybrid composites exhibit improved microstructural integrity, reduced voids, and enhanced interfacial bonding compared to individual fiber-reinforced composites. …”
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Comparing the Drying Characteristics, Phytochemicals, and Antioxidant Characterization of <i>Panax quinquefolium</i> L. Treated by Different Processing Techniques by Meng Li, Shuang Liu, Zhenqiang Wang, Feng Liu, Hongjing Dong, Xuguang Qiao, Xiao Wang

“…However, there is a relative paucity of research on the comprehensive evaluation of different processing techniques of AG. …”
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Modification of wheat bran insoluble and soluble dietary fibers with snail enzyme by Xin Liu, Keke Suo, Pei Wang, Xue Li, Limin Hao, Jiaqing Zhu, Juanjuan Yi, Qiaozhen Kang, Jinyong Huang, Jike Lu

“…Meanwhile, scanning electron microscopy (SEM) analysis indicated the microstructures of IDF and SDF powders were significantly changed. …”
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Development and characterization of amaranth protein-based edible films incorporating Satureja khuzestanica essential oil by Elahe Khalili, Gholamreza Jahed Khaniki, Saeedeh Shojaee-Aliabadi, Nabi Shariatifar, Ramin Aslani, Leila Mirmoghtadaie

“…Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) was employed to examine the microstructure of the developed films, and results showed that increasing essential oil concentration formed more porosity in the film structure, making the film rougher. …”
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The Effects of Adding Extruded Highland Barley Flour on the Thermomechanical Properties of Wheat Flour Dough and the Overall Quality of Fresh Wet Noodles by Yiqing Zhu, Xuecong Wang, Xinyu Zhang, Yan Du, Feng Liang, Fan Zhang, Chongyi Wu, Qingyu Zhao, Qun Shen

“…Notably, noodles with 20% EHBF showed a compact microstructure and received the highest sensory evaluation score. …”
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Impact of Nano-Silica, Cationic Polyacrylamide, and Cationic Starch on Long Fiber Utilization in Recycled Paper Production by Jafar Ebrahimpour Kasmani, Ahmad Samariha

“…Fourteen different groups with a basis weight of 127 gsm were prepared and analyzed for their physical, mechanical, and microstructural properties. Results showed that the additives significantly impacted the properties of the paper. …”
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RESEARCHING OF MEAT AND FAT COLOUR AND MARBLING IN BEEF by A. B. Lisitsyn, I. V. Kozyrev

“…Moreover, visual assessment of beef marbling by four grades (small, moderate, good, and rich) and instrumental (microstructural) analysis using a computer image analysis system were carried out. …”
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Study on the Effect of Partial Replacement of Cement by Breweries Dry Grain (Sorghum) Ash in Mortar Property by Temesgen Ejigu Alene, Tamrat Assefa Lemlemu, Begashaw Worku Yifru

“…Mortar mixes were prepared with BDGA replacement levels of 0%, 5%, 10%, 15%, and 20% and evaluated for their physical, chemical, thermal, and microstructural properties. …”
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Lightweight concrete containing recycled aggregates by Ahmed Anees Ahmed

“…Based on these results, a microstructural analysis of the contact zone of the concrete using various types of aggregate was conducted. …”
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Comparative assessment of cutting processes in the mechanical behavior of basalt fiber/poly(lactic acid) matrix composites by Varikkadinmel Binaz, Kaushik Deepak, Inderdeep Singh

“…Less emphasis has been placed on the development, mechanical/microstructural characterization, and secondary processing of sustainable basalt fiber/poly(lactic acid) composites (BFPLA), which can be an excellent choice for semi-structural applications. …”
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Study on the reuse of high-silica by-product from Lionas Metals Plant to partially replace cement in concrete production by Dang-Nguyen Nguyen

“…Higher HSB content resulted in greater CS and durability, with the 30% HSB mixture demonstrating outstanding 28-day performance: a maximum CS of 65.04 MPa, the highest UPV of 4902 m/s, the lowest WA of 1.14%, a reduced TC of 1.96 W/(m×K), and an extremely low RCPT value of 179 Coulombs. Microstructural analysis supported these observations. …”
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Effect of laser surface melting on superficial morphology and properties of the electrochemical polishing Ti6Al4V alloy by Guolong Wu, Zhenzhen Yang, Yelei Xu, Ye Wang, Haojie Zhang, Yi Tian, Jianhua Yao

“…The research includes microstructure evolution, surface phase and element change, microhardness, and surface corrosion resistance. …”
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3D periodic microscale structures on binary copper-nickel alloys via fs-DLIP: impact on E. coli-substrate interaction by Aisha Saddiqa Ahmed, Sebastian Wältermann, Pablo María Delfino, Daniel Wyn Müller, Jean–Nicolas Audinot, Jean-François Pierson, Frank Mücklich

“…The goal is to create periodic microstructures at the scale of a single bacterial cell (Escherichia coli) and explore the bacteria-substrate interaction. …”
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Effect of Ram Speed on the Integrity of AA6063 Extruded Profile through Porthole Die by V.N.S.U. Viswanat h Ammu, P.M. Padole, A. Agnihotri, Ravikumar Dumpala

“…Subsequently, the profiles produced were aged at 175°C for 6 hours and microstructures were observed. Further, samples drawn from extruded profiles were tested for tensile properties and hardness. …”
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A Review of Reliability Assessment and Lifetime Prediction Methods for Electrical Machine Insulation Under Thermal Aging by Jian Zhang, Jiajin Wang, Hongbo Li, Qin Zhang, Xiangning He, Cui Meng, Xiaoyan Huang, Youtong Fang, Jianwei Wu

“…Thermal aging not only leads to the degradation of macroscopic properties such as dielectric strength and breakdown voltage but also causes progressive changes in the microstructure, making the correlation between aging stress and aging indicators fundamental for lifetime evaluation and prediction. …”
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Specific bone region localization of osteolytic versus osteoblastic lesions in a patient-derived xenograft model of bone metastatic prostate cancer by Takeshi Hirata, Seung Chol Park, Michelle T. Muldong, Christina N. Wu, Tomonori Yamaguchi, Amy Strasner, Omer Raheem, Hiromi Kumon, Robert L. Sah, Nicholas A. Cacalano, Catriona H.M. Jamieson, Christopher J. Kane, Koichi Masuda, Anna A. Kulidjian, Christina A.M. Jamieson

“…Keywords: Bone metastatic prostate cancer, Patient-derived xenograft, Bone microenvironment, Microstructural CT, Osteolytic lesions, Osteoblastic lesions…”
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Achieving a large field-induced polarization and energy density in BaTiO3 films sputter-deposited on Si at 200 °C via a buffer-layer technique by Chao Liu, Jun Ouyang, Yuyao Zhao, Hanfei Zhu, Hongbu Cheng, Zhenyan Liang, Li Wang

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Synthesis of Al7075/TiB2-Al2O3 In-Situ Hybrid Composite by Stir Casting Method by B. Sharifian, G. H. Borhani, E. Mohammad Sharifi

“…The stir casted composites were hot extruded at 465 °C with extrusion ratio of 6:1 and ram speed of 5 mm/s. The microstructures (optical microscopy and TEM) and mechanical properties (hardness and tensile testing) of samples were evaluated. …”
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