Low-grade fly ash in portland cement blends: A decoupling approach to evaluate reactivity and hydration effects by Qingxu Jin, Wenyu Liao, Xiaoqiang Ni, Hongyan Ma

“…The results exhibit that the fly ash tends to retard the early-age hydration of cement but promotes its later-age hydration, resulting in a higher ultimate degree of reaction of cement than the reference paste. The microstructural and porosity evaluation shows that the fly ash, though has relatively low degrees of reaction due to its low glass content, can result in a more tortuous pore network of the hydrated pastes, which could be potentially more resistant to the penetration of water and aggressive chemicals.…”
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Morpho-physiological evaluation of the state of organs of laying quails when black soldier fly larvae are used in their feeding by Papaev Radii, Larina Yulia, Ezhkov Vladimir, Ezhkova Asiya, Girfanov Aidar

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A Novel Hyperspectral Microscope Imaging Technology for the Evaluation of Physicochemical Properties and Heterogeneity in ‘Xia Hui 6’ Peaches by Shiyu Song, Zhenjie Wang, Leiqing Pan, Kang Tu

“…The physicochemical characteristics such as firmness (FI), soluble sugar content (SSC), and <i>L</i>* value of peaches showed significant changes, while the microstructure of the tissues broke down. Principal component analysis (PCA) was applied to peach tissues from the sunny side and shady side at different storage stages, which allowed us to clearly visualize the distribution of sugars, water, and pigments at the cellular scale. …”
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Detection and Evaluation for Corrosion Fatigue Damage on Q235A Steel Using Nonlinear Rayleigh Surface Wave by Yuanyuan Wang, Xuejie Han, Taili Liu, Qiang Ma

“…The system utilizes the relative nonlinear acoustic parameter as a metric to characterize the microstructure alterations that occur during the fatigue life of the material. …”
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Characterization of Ultrathin Layers in Perovskite/TOPCon Tandem Cells With Photoelectron Spectroscopy Utilizing Advanced Data Evaluation Methods by Stefan Lange, Carl Eric Hartwig, Oussama Er-Raji, Patricia S. C. Schulze, Marko Turek, Juliane Borchert

“… Next generation solar cells like tunnel oxide passivated contacts (TOPCon) or perovskite/TOPCon tandem solar cells require efficient interface passivation by ultrathin organic or inorganic layers to uncover their true efficiency potential. Especially the microstructure and the Si suboxide content of the tunnel oxide in poly-Si(Ox)/SiO2/c-Si TOPCon stacks have been shown to have a tremendous influence on macroscopic device properties. …”
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Process enhancements and wear evaluation of directed energy deposited bronze: Implications for reducing bronze in worm gear manufacturing by Sunil Raghavendra, Sasan Amirabdollahian, Matteo Perini, Priyadarshini Jayashree, Simone Perissinotto, Jan Coenen, Matteo Benedetti

“…Comprehensive assessments of porosity, microstructure, and microhardness are conducted on these specimens. …”
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Evaluating sensitivity of optical snow grain size retrievals to radiative transfer models, shape parameters, and inversion techniques by J. W. Dillon, C. P. Donahue, E. N. Schehrer, K. D. Hammonds

“…Variation in these factors causes tremendous uncertainty in <span class="inline-formula"><i>r</i>_opt</span> retrievals, yet a thorough evaluation has yet to be conducted. To address this knowledge gap we conducted a laboratory bidirectional reflectance study, using NIR hyperspectral imaging (NIR-HSI) to retrieve grain size metrics for a wide variety of snow microstructures and evaluate them against micro-CT benchmarks. …”
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Uniformity evaluation and improvement technology of sandy clayey purple soil enhanced through microbially-induced calcite precipitation by Shiji Wang, Taiyu Shen, Rumeng Tian, Xian Li

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Evaluation of damage evolution in pure magnesium during surrogate high-energy electron irradiation for Brachytherapy seed application by Hucheng Yu, Sichen Dong, Qi Chen, Xiaoou Yi, Hui Liu, Hao Fang, Wentuo Han, Pingping Liu, Somei Ohnuki, Farong Wan

“…Defect migration and elastic interactions governed the microstructural evolution of electron irradiation damage in pure Mg, giving rise to events of loop coalescence, growth, and sometimes rotation of habit plane. …”
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Evaluation of thermal properties of CuCrFeV (Ti, Ta, W, Mo) for nuclear fusion applications by A. Rodríguez-López, B. Savoini, M.A. Monge, A. Galatanu, M. Galatanu

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Artificial weathering aging of PPT coatings made from recycled PET to protect concrete: Nanomechanical properties evaluation by Adrián Bórquez-Mendivil, Jorge Luis Almaral-Sánchez, Jesus Eduardo Leal-Perez, César Modesto-Acosta, Joaquin Flores-Valenzuela, Orlando Auciello, Blanca Alicia García-Grajeda, José Miguel Mendivil-Escalante, Sergio G. Flores-Gallardo, Roberto P. Talamantes-Soto, Abel Hurtado-Macías

“…The morphology and microstructure were analyzed by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and atomic force microscopy (AFM); with these techniques, it was possible to identify the deterioration of the coating (porosity and origin of cracks) and the increase in roughness (6 ± 1 nm to 746 ± 5 nm), respectively. …”
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Evaluation of structural changes in orbitofrontal cortex in relation to medication overuse in migraine patients: a diffusion tensor imaging study by Aygul Tantik Pak, Sebahat Nacar Dogan, Yildizhan Sengul

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Ultrasound in the Food Industry: Mechanisms and Applications for Non-Invasive Texture and Quality Analysis by Nama Yaa Akyea Prempeh, Xorlali Nunekpeku, Arul Murugesan, Huanhuan Li

“…Applications of ultrasound in food texture evaluation are discussed across multiple sectors, with particular emphasis on its role in assessing moisture distribution, fat content, structural integrity, and microstructural alterations in meat, dairy, fruits, and vegetables. …”
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Orange-flesh sweet potato powder as a promising partial substitution rice flour to produce high quality and low glycemic index vermicelli by Tran Ngoc Giau, Hong Van Hao, Ngo Van Tai, Vo Quang Minh, Nguyen Minh Thuy

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Development of a method to evaluate strain in weld solidification using in-situ observations with high-brightness synchrotron X-rays by Houichi Kitano, Tomoya Nagira, Fumiyoshi Yoshinaka, Takahiro Sawaguchi, Takayuki Yamashita, Yasuhiro Aoki, Hidetoshi Fujii

“…Recently, we developed an in-situ observation technique using high-brightness synchrotron X-rays to observe the formation of weld solidification microstructures. This study proposes a new method to evaluate the strain distribution and strain history of weld solidification zones using time-series in-situ images. …”
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Surface Brillouin Scattering in Disordered Optical Fibers With Transverse Anderson Localization Guiding Mechanism for Evaluation of Longitudinal Structural Fluctuations by Sheng Liang, Yongxin Zhang, Xin Wang, Xinzhi Sheng, Shuqin Lou, Bo Lin, Mingli Dong, Lianqing Zhu

“…This paper is an interesting theoretical enlightenment for combining the novel concepts of surface-BS and DOF, also a useful exploration of longitudinal structural evaluating method for special optical fibers with microstructures.…”
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Thermal and carbonation resistance of tunnel concrete: Experimental evaluation and hybrid ANN–GPR modeling under fire–CO₂ exposure by Amirhossein Fatemi, Ahmad Ganjali, Reza Babaei Semiromi, Pejman Aminian

“…Carbonation depth increased by 24.8 % under the same conditions, attributed to microcracking and enhanced CO₂ ingress. Microstructural characterization using XRD revealed decomposition of Ca(OH)₂ and partial formation of CaCO₃, confirming mineralogical deterioration. …”
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Evaluate the Advanced Machining on Metal Matrix Composite Manufactured Via Adding Nano-Aluminum Oxide on Recycled Aluminum Waste by S.H.A. Alfatlawi, N.M. Khabou, W.A. Mughir

“…The results appeared that improving in microstructure, also the hardness of the composite improved (37.2% and 22.6%) before and after machining.…”
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Eco-Friendly Shield Muck-Incorporated Grouting Materials: Mix Optimization and Property Evaluation for Silty Clay Tunnel Construction by Jinghui Yang, Mingyu Li, Shuai Ma, Mingzhe Xiao, Junwei Jin

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Preparation of high Fischer ratio peptides from seabuckthorn (Hippophae rhamnoides L.) seed meal, characterization and functional evaluation by Yuanju Zheng, Yunxi Zhou, Yichao Pei, Zhuoling Feng, Michael Yuen, Hywel Yuen, Qiang Peng

“…Additionally, a shift in the microstructure towards a more loosely packed configuration was observed. …”
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