Quantifying structural properties of forearm flexor muscles in individuals with hemiparetic cerebral palsy using diffusion tensor imaging by Divya Joshi, Alexandra Hruby, Julius P. A. Dewald, Carson Ingo

“…These findings demonstrate that decreased muscle volume and altered microstructure, as indicated by reduced diffusivity, contribute significantly to functional impairments in HCP. …”
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An Experimental Study of The Properties of Mild Steel Micro Particle Reinforced Epoxy Matrix Composites by Stephen Durowaye, Kolawole Alonge, Itunuoluwa Adebisi, Abdulsalam Joki-Lasisi, Emmanuel Omotuyi

“…. % of mild steel microparticles were used in the reinforcement of epoxy resin matrix to produce polymer composites by stir casting technique. The microstructure of the composites was examined by employing a scanning electron microscope (SEM). …”
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Formulation and characterisation of protein-rich custard-like soft food intended for the elderly with swallowing difficulties by Yuxin Qin, Christopher Pillidge, Bernie Harrison, Benu Adhikari

“…Textural and rheological characteristics including viscosity, hardness, and deformation resistance, were measured using texture analyser and rheometer to compare with international standards for swallowing-friendly foods. The microstructure was visualised by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and confocal laser scanning microscopy (CLSM), which influenced custard's ease of swallowing. …”
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Structure, Corrosion Resistance and Wear Resistance of Low Bias Magnetron Sputtering TiAlN Films on AZ31 Mg Alloy by CAO Hui, ZHANG Fa, GUO Yu - li

“…Aiming at the two problems of non - corrosion and non - wear resistance of magnesium alloy, TiAlN thin film was prepared on AZ31 Mg alloy by DC magnetron sputtering with bias control applied to the substrate. The microstructure of the films was studied by means of XRD and SEM, and the corrosion resistance and wear resistance of the films were evaluated by means of electrochemical workstation and pin type friction and wear testing machine. …”
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Drop-Weight Impact Tests on Engineered Cementitious Composites heated to 500 oC by Raad A. Al-Ameri, Mustafa Özakça, Esra Eylem Karataş, M Tolga Göğüş, A. Hamza Tanrıkulu

“… Despite that concrete is a fire-resisting construction material, its microstructure suffers significant chemical and physical changes when subjected to temperatures higher than 400 oC. …”
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Development and Quality Enhancement of Fried Fish Cake Prototype with Transglutaminase, Trehalose, and Herbal Oil for Room Temperature Distribution by Ye Youl Kim, Khawaja Muhammad Imran Bashir, Seonyeong Kang, Yongjoon Park, Jae Hak Sohn, Jae-Suk Choi

“…Nutritional analysis confirmed a balanced composition of moisture, protein, essential amino acids, and minerals, in accordance with Korean national standards for acid values. Microstructural examination revealed a uniform network structure, contributing to excellent texture and sensory evaluations. …”
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An Experimental Investigation on the Mechanical Properties including Strength and Flexural Toughness of Mortar Reinforced with Steel-Carbon Hybrid Fibers by Gwang-Hee Heo, Jong-Gun Park, Dong-Ju Seo, Hyung-Min Jun, Sung-Gon Koh

“…These results would be of great help in establishing the microstructural mechanism of hybrid reinforcing fibers in the cement matrix.…”
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Production of bioplastic films from wild cocoyam (Caladium bicolor) starch by Chinaza Faithfulness Enwere, Ikechukwu Stanley Okafor, Adekunle A. Adeleke, Nzerem Petrus, Khaleel Jakada, Adebayo Isaac Olosho, Peter P. Ikubanni, Prabhu Paramasivam, Salihu Ayuba

“…The bioplastics developed from various formulations, incorporating gelatin, glycerine, vegetable oil, and vinegar, were systematically evaluated for their mechanical, chemical, microstructural and biodegradability properties. …”
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Experimental Study on the Novel Interface Bond Behavior between Fiber-Reinforced Concrete and Common Concrete through 3D-DIC by Yujie Yuan, Ming Li, Abduqader S. S. Alquraishi, Hongye Sun

“…The three-dimensional digital image correlation technique (3D-DIC) and scanning electron microscope were adopted to evaluate the variation of specimen surface strain distributions and microstructure of fiber-reinforced concrete and bond interface between new-to-old concrete. …”
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Synthesis, Characterization, and Photocatalytic Activity of Cu-Doped MgO Nanoparticles on Degradation of Methyl Orange (MO) by Mebrihit Fissaha Gebreaneniya, Goitom Gebreyohannes Berhe, Tesfamariam Teklu

“…The crystal size of undoped MgO and Cu-doped MgO nanoparticles is 13.04 nm and 12.08 nm, respectively. The SEM microstructure of pure MgO showed higher agglomeration than the Cu-doped MgO nanoparticles. …”
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Enhancement in the Electrocatalytic and Optoelectronic Performance of Cost-Effective Counter Electrode VO2 for Dye-Sensitized Solar Cell (DSSC) by Varsha Yadav, Rahul Bhatnagar, Upendra Kumar

“…The utilization of a field emission scanning electron microscope (FESEM) that is equipped with an energy dispersive X-ray spectrum reveals a dense microstructure characterized by a uniform distribution of vanadium (V) and oxygen (O) across the whole surface. …”
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Industrial byproducts in concrete: A state-of-the-art review by Karan Moolchandani

“…SF, a byproduct of silicon alloy production, refines the microstructure, reduces permeability by 40 %, and increases early-age compressive strength by 30–35 %. …”
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Effect of Transglutaminase Cross-Linked Rapeseed Protein on Cake Quality by XIONG Wenfei, ZHU Shuxin, LU Shanshan, YAO Yijun, WANG Lifeng

“…Herein, the effectiveness of the application of TG-crosslinked rapeseed protein in sponge cake was comprehensively evaluated by analyzing the apparent morphology, microstructure, color, texture, water status, starch crystallinity and flavor. …”
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Exploring the effect of friction stir welding parameters on the strength of AA2024 and A356-T6 aluminum alloys by Ibrahim Sabry

“…This work focuses on examining the mechanical and microstructure characteristics of Alloys made of high-strength aluminium, AA2024, and A356-T6, using the Friction Stir Welding (FSW) process. …”
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Collagen architecture in triple negative breast cancer. by Zoë Dinkel, Adam Baker, Alannah Akins, Kylie L King, Matthew Harrington, Deborah Kunkel, Zhi Gao, Tong Ye, Heather Dunn

“…This study evaluated collagen properties in TNBC samples collected from different racial groups to determine the presence of variance in matrix architecture. …”
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Analysis of crystallization kinetics and shape memory performance of PEG-PCL/MWCNT based PU nanocomposite for tissue engineering applications by M. Zakizadeh, M. Nourany, M. Javadzadeh, P. Y. Wang, H. Shahsavarani

“…The results indicated an increase in Avrami exponent (n) from 1.43 to 3.11, and crystallization half-time (t0.5) decreased from 6.16 to 2.67 minutes for crystallization temperature (Tc) of –25 °C, attributed to the effect of PCL grafts on PUs’ microstructure. In addition, the results of cell viability, evaluated by HFF cells, proved a proper cytocompatibility. …”
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Steel Chips as a Raw Material for MEX by Catarina Duarte Batista, Maria Teresa Freire Vieira

“…The 3D objects resulting from chip powders had a refined microstructure, showing an increase of 15% in the microhardness when compared with the those resulting from commercial powders.…”
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In-situ surface modification and bulk alloying of anti-bacterial Cu-bearing stainless steel using selective laser melting by Liu Kun, Ioi Lei Wang, Lap Mou Tam, Kin Ho Lo, Ruidi Li, Chi Wai Chan, Valentino A.M. Cristino, Chi Tat Kwok

“…In this study, Cu-bearing stainless steel Fe-Cr-Ni-Cu with different Cu contents (4 and 8 wt%) were prepared by surface modification and bulk alloying using selective laser melting (SLM) and their microstructure, metallurgical properties, hardness, corrosion resistance and antibacterial efficacy were evaluated. …”
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Functionalized sodium alginate composite films based on double-encapsulated essential oil of wampee nanoparticles: a green preservation material by Jinman He, Wanli Zhang, Gulden Goksen, Mohammad Rizwan Khan, Naushad Ahmad, Xinli Cong

“…The films were then analyzed to determine their physical properties and thermal stability, and also to examine their microstructure and intermolecular forces using SEM, FTIR, and XRD techniques. …”
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HARDNESS OF NITRIDED LAYERS TREATED BY PLASMA NITRIDING by Zdeněk Joska, Zdeněk Pokorný, Jaromír Kadlec, Zbyněk Studený, Emil Svoboda

“…This paper focuses on the description of the mechanical properties of nitrided layers in the two most widespread austenitic stainless steels AISI 304 and AISI 316L. The microstructure and properties of nitrided layers were evaluated by metallography and microhardness measurement. …”
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