UTE MRI technical developments and applications in osteoporosis: a review by Soo Hyun Shin, Hee Dong Chae, Hee Dong Chae, Arya Suprana, Arya Suprana, Saeed Jerban, Eric Y. Chang, Eric Y. Chang, Lingyan Shi, Robert L. Sah, Jeremy H. Pettus, Gina N. Woods, Jiang Du, Jiang Du, Jiang Du

“…The contribution of mineral to bone’s mechanical properties has dominated scientific thinking for decades, partly because collagen and water are inaccessible using X-ray based techniques. Accurate evaluation of bone requires information about its components (mineral, collagen, water) and structure (cortical porosity, trabecular microstructure), which are all important in maintaining the mechanical integrity of bone. …”
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Fatigue crack behavior on a Cu-Zn-Al SMA by V. Di Cocco, F. Iacoviello, S. Natali, V. Volpe

“…In order to improve the SMA performance, it is always necessary to identify the microstructural changing in mechanical and thermal conditions, using X-Ray analyses. …”
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Powders Synthesized from Water Solutions of Sodium Silicate and Calcium and/or Magnesium Chlorides by Tatiana V. Safronova, Alexandra S. Sultanovskaya, Sergei A. Savelev, Tatiana B. Shatalova, Yaroslav Y. Filippov, Olga V. Boytsova, Vadim B. Platonov, Tatiana V. Filippova, Albina M. Murashko, Xinyan Feng, Muslim R. Akhmedov

“…Heat treatment of synthesized powders at 400, 600, 800 °C and pressed preceramic samples at 900, 1000, 1100 and 1200 °C were used for investigation of thermal evolution of the phase composition and microstructure of powders and ceramic samples. …”
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Antiphase boundary-free III–V materials epitaxially grown on on-axis silicon (001) substrates by ultra-thin silicon buffer by Xuanchang Zhang, Huiwen Deng, Haotian Zeng, Hui Jia, Mengxun Bai, Danqi Lei, Hexing Wang, Liwei Cao, Junjie Yang, Taylor Stock, Wei Li, Siming Chen, Alwyn Seeds, Huiyun Liu, Mingchu Tang

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Preparation of supported Ru/CN catalysts and their performance in hydrogen generation from the catalytic hydrolysis of ammonia borane by Shuyu LIU, Xinshun CHEN, Wenting REN, Jiajia FENG, Siyu HAO, Xiaoyan WANG, Lixin XU, Chao WAN

“…However, developing an effective catalyst to drive hydrogen evolution via AB hydrolysis remains a significant challenge. …”
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A Comparative Study of Hot Deformation Behaviors for Sand Casting and Centrifugal Casting Q235B Flange Blanks by Qin Fangcheng, Li Yongtang, Ju Li

“…Hot compression tests of sand casting and centrifugal casting Q235B flange blanks were performed at strain rate range of 0.01–5 s−1 and temperature range of 850–1,150 °C. The evolutions of microstructure and texture were revealed. …”
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Electron microscopic findings predict clinical outcomes in patients with non‐ischaemic cardiomyopathy by Rie Higuchi, Shozo Konishi, Tomohito Ohtani, Fusako Sera, Misato Chimura, Machiko Kanzaki, Themistoklis Katsimichas, Masahiro Seo, Tetsuya Watanabe, Takahiro Okumura, Toyoaki Murohara, Hiroyuki Takahama, Atsushi Okada, Chisato Izumi, Masaru Hatano, Issei Komuro, Yoshihiko Ikeda, Yoshihiro Asano, Hatsue Ishibashi‐Ueda, Yasushi Sakata

“…Abstract Aims Electron microscopy reveals microstructural alterations in cardiomyocyte nuclei and myofilaments in non‐ischaemic cardiomyopathy (NICM), particularly in dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM). …”
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Investigation on the development and characterization of barkcloth-velvetleaf fiber composites using Taguchi-grey relational analysis for sustainable food packaging applications by Richard Tukamuhebwa, Milon Selvam Dennison, Joseph Valerian Tesha

“…Mechanical characterization was executed in accordance with ASTM standards for tensile and flexural assessments, while microstructural and chemical evaluations were carried out utilizing Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) and Energy Dispersive x-ray Spectroscopy (EDAX). …”
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Physicomechanical properties of composite plaster of Paris from locally grown sisal fiber and gypsum by Abdulganiyu Sanusi, Akeem Gbenga Amuda, Adekunle Adeleke, Abdulhameed Danjuma Mambo, Mahamat Abakar Mahamat, Peter Ikubanni

“…Additionally, microstructural and elemental characterizations of the products were conducted. …”
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Pitting corrosion characteristics of gas tungsten arc welded austenitic steel by Afabor Abraham Martins, Basil O. Onyekpe, Oghenerobo Awheme, Cyril O. Uyeri

“…Microstructural analyses, aided by scanning electron microscopy, were performed to assess the surface morphologies of the steel samples. …”
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Enlargement of the Surface Area of High‐Entropy Alloys with Acid Treatment as Positive Electrode for High Specific Capacitance Supercapacitors by Mahir Gülen, Recep Taş, Hamza Dünya, Shashanka Rajendrachari

“…The acid treatment significantly increased the surface area by ~20 times, the pore volume by ~10 times, and improved microstructural homogeneity. The HEA‐T electrode demonstrated superior specific capacitance, lower internal resistance, and better cycling stability than the untreated HEA electrode. …”
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Predictors of Recovery from Traumatic Brain Injury-Induced Prolonged Consciousness Disorder by Hiroaki Abe, Keigo Shimoji, Yoshihide Nagamine, Satoru Fujiwara, Shin-Ichi Izumi

“…On multiple linear regression analysis, initial severity of PDC and the difference in AD remained significantly associated with the degree of RPDC. The microstructural white matter changes observed in this study indicate their potential relation with the degree of RPDC over the longer term.…”
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Three-Phase-Lag Effect on Rayleigh Waves in a Generalized Thermoelastic Diffusion Medium with Modified Couple Stress by Emad K. Jaradat, Sayed M. Abo-Dahab, Rajneesh Kumar, Eslam S. Elidy

“…The study highlights the sensitivity of Rayleigh wave propagation to thermo-diffusive coupling and microstructural effects, offering insights applicable to seismic wave analysis, geophysical exploration, and material processing. …”
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Mechanical Properties Analysis of WAAM Produced Wall Made from 6063 Alloy Using AC MIG Process by Ivica Garašić, Mislav Štefok, Maja Jurica, Davor Skejić, Mato Perić

“…This study investigates the effect of current type (AC and DC MIG welding) and polarity balance (influencing the duration of the positive/negative period of the cycle) on the mechanical and microstructural properties of 6063 aluminum alloy walls produced by WAAM. …”
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Magnetization transfer MRI of third trimester fetal brain: a pilot of gestational myelin imaging by Siddharth Sadanand, Rob Stobbe, Tim van Mieghem, Tim van Mieghem, Shiri Shinar, Shiri Shinar, Pradeep Krishnan, Elka Miller, Greg Stanisz, Greg Stanisz, Dafna Sussman, Dafna Sussman

“…Detection of more minute changes in brain tissue microstructure could permit earlier detection of complications, allowing for potentially more timely, effective interventions. …”
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Study of short cracks under biaxial fatigue by P. Lopez-Crespo, B. Moreno, A. Garcia-Gonzalez, J. Zapatero, A. Lopez-Moreno

“…In this paper a methodology for evaluating crack initiation under biaxial conditions is presented. …”
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Histological and Biochemical Changes in Ovaries of Adult Wistar Rats Following Exposure to Risperidone by Onyilo, P.O.*, Dirisu, E.I., Samuel, B.O.

“…Group B rats (2.5 mg/kg of risperidone) showed normal ovarian microstructure, with follicles at various stages of maturity. …”
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Patch-Based Texture Feature Extraction Towards Improved Clinical Task Performance by Tao Lian, Chunyan Deng, Qianjin Feng

“…Texture features can capture microstructural patterns and tissue heterogeneity, playing a pivotal role in medical image analysis. …”
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Enhanced mechanical properties and reduced anisotropy of material extrusion-manufactured short carbon fibre-reinforced plastic via cold isostatic pressing by Sangjun Jeon, Seong Je Park, Seung Ki Moon, Daejong Yang

“…The mechanical properties significantly improved after CIP treatment, with the optimal pressure of 500 bar, resulting in a 103% increase in tensile strength for 0° raster angle specimens and a 143.3% increase for 90° specimens, effectively reducing the anisotropy from 77.3% to 42.1%. Microstructural analysis revealed reduced voids and enhanced layer adhesion with increased crystallinity. …”
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Quantitative assessment of Ni+ and He+ ion irradiation damage in a tungsten heavy alloy under the simulated nuclear fusion environment by James V. Haag, Yucheng Fu, Weilin Jiang, Bethany E. Matthews, Matthew J. Olszta, Danny J. Edwards, Wahyu Setyawan

“…W/Ni–Fe-W dual-phase alloys have been proposed to serve as plasma facing materials and require detailed investigation of their behavior under fusion relevant conditions to assess their overall applicability. To evaluate material performance under five years of simulated fusion reactor service, microstructural characterization of the nanoscale defect distribution has been performed on both constituent phases, revealing peak swelling in the W phase of approximately 0.03%. …”
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