Vitamin A-loaded decellularized kidney capsule promoted wound healing in rat by Mozafar Khazaei, Mohammad Rasool Khazaei, Sepideh Kadivarian, Shahid Muhsin Hama, Hevar Hassan Hussein, Hojjat Haghighimanesh, Leila Rezakhani

“…Extracellular matrix (ECM) and its three-dimensional (3D) network structure as a biological bond by imitating the tissue microstructure has been used for tissue repair, which can answer many existing challenges. …”
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Estimating the occurrence of chum salmon <i>Oncorhynchus keta</i> of artificial origin on spawning grounds in the rivers and lakes of Iturup Island by M. Yu. Stekolshchikova, E. G. Akinicheva, Y. A. Batiuk, I. A. Varaksin

“…The otoliths of chum salmon were collected for analysis from the spawning grounds in 6 rivers and lake-river systems of the Okhotsk Sea coast in the northern part of Iturup Island and at the slaughter point of salmon hatcheries from 2012 to 2022. Microstructure of otoliths from 8229 fish individuals, including 2709 specimens of сhum salmon, was examined to identify the tagged fish. …”
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Relationship between renal function and prognosis of Chinese proliferative diabetic retinopathy patients undergoing the first vitrectomy: protocol for a prospective cohort study by Chunyan Lei, Meixia Zhang, Keren Zhang, Tiancong Chang, Qibo Ran

“…The variation will be described and evaluated using the χ² test or Kruskal-Wallis test. …”
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Experimental on effect of steel slag activator on mechanical properties and durability of offshore concrete by Chenfeng Ye

“…Overall, the three activators—desulfurization ash, desulfurization gypsum, and sodium sulfate—enhanced the activity of steel slag, thereby improving the microstructure, mechanical properties, and durability of offshore concrete.…”
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A functional dual responsive CMC/OHA/SA/TOB hydrogel as wound dressing to enhance wound healing by Jiajun Xiao, Yanming Liang, Ting Sun, Ming Liu, Xiaoning He

“…Hydrogel cross-linking was verified by infrared spectroscopy, and the microstructure was examined with scanning electron microscopy. …”
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Pore size characterization of Cretaceous ironstone by low-field nuclear magnetic resonance technique by A.A. Ige-Adeyeye, O.B. Olatinsu, V.C. Ozebo, L. Esteban

“…The microstructure of Cretaceous ironstone samples of Yewa within Eastern Dahomey Basin in Southwest Nigeria, has been investigated using low-field nuclear magnetic resonance and conventional porosity measurements. …”
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Unlocking the Potential of RFA and Stabilizers in High Moisture Geotechnical Applications by Kaiqing Zhou, Xuliang Wang, Jun Hu, Qinxi Dong, Hui Zeng

“…PSD analysis further confirms that increasing stabilizer content enhances particle aggregation, while SEM observations visually illustrate a denser microstructure. These findings provide a feasible solution for waste soft soil treatment and resource utilization of construction debris, as well as critical technical support and theoretical guidance for geotechnical engineering practices in high-moisture environments.…”
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Vertical Hot-Melt Extrusion: The Next Challenge in Innovation by Maël Gallas, Ghouti Medjahdi, Pascal Boulet, Victoire de Margerie

“…The extrudates were characterized by powder X-ray diffraction (PXRD) and small-angle X-ray scattering (SAXS) to evaluate crystallinity and microstructure. In vitro dissolution tests were performed under sink conditions using USP Apparatus II to assess drug release profiles. …”
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Study of mechanisms of crack formation on tungsten composites using the three-point method by M.V. Lebedieva, D. Terentyev, А. Лінкова, S.V. Lebediev

“…The aim of this study was evaluated the ductile-to-brittle transition temperature (DBTT) and microstructure of miniaturized tungsten composites by three point bending method. …”
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Study on iron removal and phase transition behavior of titanium gypsum in acidic solution by GUAN Xuemao, ZHANG Zihan, LIU Songhui, ZHU Jianping

“…An ultra-depth-of-field microscope was employed to observe the microstructure of raw materials and products， thereby verifying the iron removal effect of titanium gypsum in acidic solutions.ResultsSulfuric acid demonstrated the best iron removal performance compared to hydrochloric acid， oxalic acid， and nitric acid， without generating other impurities. …”
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Performance and Heavy Metal Leaching Behavior of Bituminous Fly Ash-Based Geopolymer in Aggressive Environments by Parichat Muensita, Suwimol Asavapisit, Rungroj Piyaphanuwat

“…The BFA-based geopolymer (BFAG) exhibited high mechanical strength and a densified microstructure. The optimal SiO2/Al2O3 and Na2O/SiO2 molar ratios were found to be 3:1 and 0.2, respectively, yielding a 28-day compressive strength of 9.65 MPa. …”
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Study on Nanomaterials Coated Natural Coir Fibers as Crack Arrestor in Cement Composite by Akshata Musale, Anand M. Hunashyal, Arun Y. Patil, Raman Kumar, Tansir Ahamad, M. A. Kalam, Mahaboob Patel

“…The linear elastic finite element analysis is employed to distinguish their failure phenomena via fatigue or fracture behavior. The microstructure behavior and the effect of coating material on the coir fibers were investigated using scanning electron microscope and EDX analysis. …”
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Effects of Heating Temperature, pH and Ionic Strength on the Stability of Flammulina velutipes Emulsions by Qiuyu YU, Ziyan YUE, Jiali LIU, Yuchun HE, Yingchun ZHU

“…The aim of this study was to evaluate the stability of the Flammulina velutipes emulsion when the environmental factors (such as temperature, pH and ionic strength ) changes. …”
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A swept-source optical coherence tomography study of the spectrum of laser pointer maculopathy by Magdy Moussa, Mahmoud Leila, Mohammed Fotouh Elashri, Ahmed Osama Hashem

“…Abstract Background To evaluate the efficacy of swept-source optical coherence tomography (SS-OCT) in detecting the clinical spectrum of macular microstructure changes secondary to laser pointer injury (LPI), including their response to therapeutic intervention. …”
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A Natural Carbon Encapsulated in Gellan-Based Hydrogel Particles Designed for Environmental Challenges by Camelia-Elena Tincu (Iurciuc), Mihaela Hamcerencu, Marius Sebastian Secula, Corneliu Sergiu Stan, Cristina Albu, Marcel Popa, Irina Volf

“…For example, the Q% values and encapsulation efficiency increased when the cross-linking degree, the carbon microstructure quantity, and the gellan concentration decreased. …”
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Fatigue Crack Initiation and Growth Behaviors of Additively Manufactured Ti-6AI-4V Alloy After Hot Isostatic Pressing Post-Process by Tao Zang, Ying Gao, Yuan Zhao, Pengfei Yang, Shiju E, Yang Liu, Jun Liang, Ye Zhang, Jiazhen Zhang

“…Both fracture morphology and microstructure were characterized to reveal the failure mechanism of these tested specimens. …”
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On the Stability of Graphene-Based Aqueous Dispersions and Their Performance in Cement Mortar by Teresa Gerace, Sebastiano Candamano, Simone Bartucci, Carlo Poselle Bonaventura, Alfonso Policicchio, Raffaele Giuseppe Agostino, Milena Marroccoli, Antonio Telesca, Mariano Davoli, Andrea Scarcello, Lorenzo S. Caputi, Daniela Pacilè

“…Field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM) was also employed to characterize the microstructure of pristine graphene-based nanomaterials and their inclusion within the cement matrix. …”
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Preparation of temperature-controlled salt storage materials and application in ultra-thin friction course by Yixue Shang, Peng Guo, Junfeng Gao, Yunxia Feng, Yuhong Luo, Yuanzhao Chen, Yang Liu, Feng Wang

“…Hence, this study used the temperature-controlled salt-controlled-release deicer (SCD) to prepare and characterize SAUTFC. The microstructure and properties of SCD were investigated. …”
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Effect of Powder Recycling on the Surface and Selected Technological Properties of M300 Maraging Steel Produced via the SLM Method by Abdesselam Mechali, Josef Hlinka, Michal Kresta, Marin Petrovic, Jakub Mesicek, Ibrahim Jahan, Jiri Hajnys, Jana Petru

“…In addition, the porosity exhibited an average value of 0.07% for the virgin powder and 0.10% for the recycled powder. The microstructure was examined. Additionally, the surface wettability was tested, and it was seen to display wetting behavior for both types of powder, while blackened surfaces showed a higher wetting angle than untreated surfaces (hydrophobic). …”
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Altered functional brain connectivity in Dyt1 knock-in mouse models by R. Z. Adury, B. J. Wilkes, P. Girdhar, Y. Li, D. E. Vaillancourt, D. E. Vaillancourt, D. E. Vaillancourt

“…We employed functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) to assess resting-state and sensory-evoked brain connectivity and activation, along with diffusion MRI (dMRI) to evaluate microstructural changes. We hypothesized that dGAG mice would exhibit widespread network disruptions compared to the cortex-specific EMX mice, due to broader TorsinA dysfunction across the basal ganglia and cerebellum. …”
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