Nutritional, Antioxidant and Structural Properties of Rusk Developed From Wheat–Bambara Groundnut (Vigna subterranean) Flour by Shonisani Eugenia Ramashia, Rilwele Calmon Sikhipha, Gbeminiyi Olamiti, Mpho Edward Mashau

“…The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of BGN flour on the nutritional, antioxidant and microstructural properties of wheat flour rusks. …”
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Brazing process and high-temperature performance of SUS410/Hastelloy X joint by Yuanbin LI, Hao SUN, Xingdong CHEN, Wei FU, Xiaoguo SONG

“…In order to evaluate the high-temperature service performance of the joint, the influence of high-temperature (620 ℃) aging on the interface microstructure and high-temperature mechanical properties of the joint was studied. …”
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Experimental Determination of the Heat Transfer Coefficient of Wire Samples in an Industrial Lead Bath by Jan Hof, Alexander Reinicke, Dominik Büschgens, Christian Wuppermann

“…This heat treatment uses molten lead as a coolant to form a fine-lamellar pearlite microstructure. Since lead is toxic, there are constant efforts to make the process environment as safe as possible as well as to replace lead baths. …”
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Predictive modeling and degradation mechanisms of rubber sealing materials under stress-thermal oxidative aging for long-term sealing performance by Long Chen, Jie Ren, Yuan Wang

“…Additionally, degradation mechanisms were investigated using Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) and Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), revealing significant molecular-level oxidation, polymer chain scission, crosslink degradation, and the emergence of microstructural defects such as cracks and interfacial debonding. …”
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Oxygen boost transepithelial corneal collagen crosslinking: 2-year ultrastructural results by Valentine Saunier, Pierre Legout, Nathalie Thiery, Pierre Fournie, David Touboul

“…All patients who underwent surgery had an evaluation preoperatively, between 1 and 3 mo postoperatively, and at 6, 12 and 24 mo postoperatively.Biomechanical (Corvis ST), topographical (CASIA-2), and microstructural changes (using In Vivo Confocal Microscopy and Anterior Segment OCT) following this new technique were assessed. …”
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Revealing the Mineralogical and Petrographic Signs of Fluid-Related Processes in the Kelebia Basement Area (Szeged Basin, S Hungary): A Case Study of Alpine Prograde Metamorphism i... by Andrea Varga, Elemér Pál-Molnár, Béla Raucsik

“…Due to the outcrop conditions and poor exposure, study samples are obtained from cores and core chips resulting from oil exploration. Based on an evaluation of petrographic (including also cathodoluminescence analysis) and microstructural features, joined with mineralogical and metamorphic data such as “illite crystallinity” and K-white mica crystallite size obtained by X-ray powder diffractometry (XRPD), a very low- to low-grade (ca. 300°C) Alpine metamorphic imprint of this portion of the basement can be proposed. …”
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Performance Study and Reliability Analysis of Desert Sand Concrete Under FTC by Yun Luo, Ruichen Zhang, Yanping Wu, Zhiqiang Li

“…Moreover, the damage mechanism of DSC was discussed via microstructural analysis. The results indicated that as the FTCs increased, the mass loss rate of concrete increased, while the RDEM and compressive strength decreased. …”
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Assessment of Mechanical Properties of Soil-Lime-Crude Oil-Contaminated Soil Blend Using Regression Model for Sustainable Pavement Foundation Construction by Gregory C. Ezeokpube, Isiguzo Edwin Ahaneku, George Uwadiegwu Alaneme, Imoh Christopher Attah, Roland Kufre Etim, Bamidele Charles Olaiya, Iberedem Monday Udousoro

“…The contaminated soil was treated with 6.5% lime and 0–20% crude oil contaminated materials obtained from oil exploration sites in North-Eastern Nigeria and per standard test method for laboratory evaluation of consistency limits, compaction properties, California bearing ratio (CBR), and microstructural and mineralogical assessments. …”
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An ecofriendly approach to explore the physical and mechanical properties of cement mortar reinforced with Abutilon indicum fibres by V Aarthipriya, C Umarani

“…This study aims to examine the performance of Abutilon indicum fibre reinforced cement mortar with varied fibre contents and fibre lengths based on physical, mechanical and microstructural properties. Three different fibre lengths, 5, 10 and 15 mm and varying fibre contents of 0.5, 1.0, 1.5 and 2.0 wt% were considered. …”
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Effect of polyacrylate polymer on the mechanical and water retention properties of cemented soil: A multiscale investigation by Lei Wang, Yongsheng Yao, Jue Li

“…Soil-water retention characteristics were determined using pressure plate and filter paper methods. Microstructural analyses via scanning electron microscopy and pore attribute quantification furnished insights. …”
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Study on the Performance of High-Performance Mortar (HPM) Prepared Using Sodium-Silicate-Modified Graphite Tailing Sand by Ruixin Jiang, Zhengjun Wang, Yingxin Du, Yajing Wen

“…The microstructural properties of GT-HPM were also analyzed by X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), and scanning electron microscopy (SEM/EDS). …”
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Sustainable stabilization of fiber-reinforced clayey sand using zeolite as partial cement replacement by Mohsen Ramezani, Saman Soleimani Kutanaei, Ali Seyedkazemi, Ali Esfandiari Fard

“…In this study, the effect of partial replacement of cement with zeolite (up to 50 %) and the addition of polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) fibers (up to 0.8 wt%) on improving the mechanical, microstructural and environmental properties of clayey sand soil was investigated. …”
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Mechanical characterization and analysis of tensile fracture modes of ultrasonically stir cast Al6082 composites reinforced with Cu powder premixed Metakaolin particles by Renjin J Bright, P. Hariharasakthisudhan

“…The composites with Cu powder premixed Metakaolin particles showed improvement in tensile strength, ductility, compressive strength and hardness. The microstructure evaluation of the composites was performed by Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) and Optical Microscope (OM). …”
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Energy Evolution and AE Failure Precursory Characteristics of Rocks with Different Rockburst Proneness by Feng Pei, Hongguang Ji, Jiwei Zhao, Jingming Geng

“…The reasons for different rockburst proneness are analyzed from the perspective of mineral composition and microstructure. Rockburst proneness is positively correlated with energy storage capacity. …”
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Mechanical characterization and analysis of tensile fracture modes of ultrasonically stir cast Al6082 composites reinforced with Cu powder premixed Metakaolin particles by Renjin J Bright, P. Hariharasakthisudhan

“…The composites with Cu powder premixed Metakaolin particles showed improvement in tensile strength, ductility, compressive strength and hardness. The microstructure evaluation of the composites was performed by Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) and Optical Microscope (OM). …”
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Influence of Ni60-WC Bionic Unit on the Wear Performance of 20CrMnTi Steel Prepared via Laser Cladding by Bo Cui, You Lv, Zhaolong Sun, Yan Tong

“…The WC content was maintained within a mass percentage range of 15% to 60% in the composite powder system. The microstructure and properties of the bionic unit were characterized using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and a hardness tester, while its dry sliding wear resistance was evaluated using a block-on-ring tribometer. …”
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Fatigue crack growth and residual stress in simultaneous double-sided friction stir welded aluminum alloy AA6061-T6 by Hendrato, Muizuddin Azka, M.Refai Muslih, Rifky Apriansyah, Nidya Jullanar Salman, Sulardjaka, Ilhamdi, Jos Istiyanto, Guino Verma, Andik Dwi Kurniawan, Irfan Ansori, Lukman Shalahuddin, Jean Mario Valentino, Yohanes Pringeten Dilianto Sembiring Depari, Triyono

“…Additional mechanical property assessments were performed, including radiographic analysis, examination of the macrostructure and microstructure, microhardness testing, evaluation of tensile strength, and fracture characterization. …”
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Microscopy image fusion algorithm based on saliency analysis and adaptive m-pulse-coupled neural network in non-subsampled contourlet transform domain by Tao Yan, Fengxian Liu, Bin Chen

“…Microscopy image fusion, as a new item in related research field, has been extensively used in integrated-circuit defect detection and intaglio-plate-microstructure observation. In this article, a novel microscopy image fusion algorithm based on saliency analysis and adaptive m-pulse-coupled neural network in non-subsampled contourlet transform domain is proposed, in which each original image can be decomposed into a low-frequency subband and a series of high-frequency subbands. …”
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Non-Invasive Diagnosis and Monitoring of Diabetic Nephropathy: Assessment of Renal Function and Fibrosis by Diffusion Kurtosis Imaging by Yuan JL, Hu LA, Wang XY, Shi ZY, Chen T, Huang XZ, Wu Y, Cai QJ, Yang ZX, Chen XY, Yuan L, Zhang Y

“…MK may also help track treatment response, offering a way to monitor improvements in kidney microstructure following therapies.Keywords: diabetes mellitus, diabetic nephropathy, diffusion kurtosis imaging, magnetic resonance imaging, mean kurtosis…”
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Quantum magnetization exchange through transient hydrogen bond matrix defines magnetic resonance signal relaxation and anisotropy in central nervous system by Dmitriy A. Yablonskiy, Alexander L. Sukstanskii

“…These distinct features offer opportunity to study nanoscale level microstructure of cellular membranes. Furthermore, the ability to differentiate distinct THB Matrix components based on their MR signal relaxation properties can be fundamental to identifying pathological changes and enhancing disease visibility on MRI scans.…”
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