Impact of Steel Fibers and Carbon Nanotubes on the Strength and Quality of Cementitious Composites by Nikolaos Chousidis

“…The investigation included physicomechanical property evaluations, microstructural analysis, and ultrasonic pulse velocity (UPV) tests. …”
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Effect of Elevated Temperature on the Properties of Self-Compacting Mortar Containing Nanomaterials and Zircon Sand by Sahaya Ruben, M. Sophia, M. A. Raja, Chandran Masi

“…The mechanical properties, durability, and microstructure of the mortar were evaluated by conducting experiments at room temperature and then at 200°C, 400°C, 600°C, and 800°C. …”
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Synthesis and mechanical characterization of hydroxyapatite-based biomaterials reinforced with nickel-titanium-magnesium alloys for use in cortical bone implants by Refugio-García María E., Miranda-Hernández José G., Gallardo-Mendez Marco A., Vázquez-Huerta Gerardo, Rodríguez-García José A., Rocha-Rangel Enrique

“…The behavior of the composites reinforced with 50 and 60 wt.% NiTiMg alloy is similar to that of bovine cortical bone. The microstructures of the biomaterials are fine, homogeneous, and similar to those of bovine cortical bone. …”
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Enhancing recycled aggregate concrete with graphene quantum dots (GQDs): Refining wastes from construction demolitions and out-of-service railway sleepers by Anand Raj, Papassara Yamkasikorn, Atichon Kunawisarut, Chayut Ngamkhanong, Pitcha Jongvivatsakul, Lapyote Prasittisopin, Joongjai Panpranot, Sakdirat Kaewunruen

“…Mechanical properties (compressive and flexural strength) and durability (water absorption, chloride penetration) were evaluated. Microstructural analysis via FESEM and EDS assessed concrete behaviour. …”
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Application of Rosa roxburghii Tratt. extraction in improving gel properties and flavour of hairtail (Trichiurus lepturus) surimi by Jixiang Zhang, Lin Yu, Xinyang Li, Feifan Wu, Taiyu Li, Chenyang Zhao, Islam Shafiul, Xiaoguo Ying, Shanggui Deng, Charles Brennan, Soottawat Benjakul, Zhengxuan Qin, Lukai Ma

“…The results of water migration and protein secondary structure analysis showed that RRTE could effectively stabilise the internal water distribution of hairtail surimi gels and inhibit protein denaturation. Microstructural observation showed that the gel structure of hairtail surimi in the RRTE added group was more uniform and dense, and the fractal dimension was reduced. …”
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FUNCTIONAL AND DIFFUSION-TENSOR MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING IN DETECTION OF ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE ON EARLY STAGES by V. E. Sinitsyn, V. N. Gridin, E. M. Perepelova, M. S. Merkulova

“…New advanced methods of magnetic resonance imaging, such as functional (fMRI) and diffusiontensor imaging (DT-MRI), can evaluate changes in brain matter of AD at the microstructural and functional levels and can be used in the diagnostics of this pathological process on early stages of cognitive impairment. …”
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Ex vivo study of Porcine esophagus magnetic resonance imaging with a compact endoluminal coil by Siyue Zhang, Hanchao Pan, Yue Teng, Guangzheng Li, Huabin Zhu, Yonggang Li, Rui Li

“…These findings demonstrate that Endo-MR offers high spatial resolution and stable image quality, enabling detailed visualization of fine esophageal microstructures and small lesions, thus holding promising potential for clinical diagnosis.…”
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Simulation of the compression test of the Zr1Nb fuel cladding ring by Vojtěch Smolík, Alžběta Endrychová, Jakub Krejčí

“…This hostile environment results in mechanical and microstructural damage of cladding caused by different stress levels, temperature, corrosion, hydrogen pick up and other degradation processes further enhanced by radiation. …”
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Surface engineering for enhanced wicking: The role of laser machining and surface roughness by Elham Lori Zoudani, Nam-Trung Nguyen, Navid Kashaninejad

“…This study provides insights into how laser machining influences wicking dynamics in microstructures, offering strategies for optimizing microfluidic devices.…”
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Effect of suction on time-dependent behavior of intact loess under oedometric conditions: Strain rate dependency and stress relaxation by Tian-Gang Lan, Ling Xu, Shi-Feng Lu

“…Water retention behaviors and microstructures were also measured to characterize the tested loess. …”
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Exploring thoracic aorta ECM alterations in Marfan syndrome: insights into aorta wall structure by Rodrigo Barbosa de Souza, Luara Lucena Cassiano, Philipp Barnowski, Sara Ventura, Walter Miguel Turato, Suelen Cristina Russafa Nascimento, Giovanna Lodi Mignanelli, Waldir Caldeira, Ana Maria Cristina Rebelo Pinto da Fonseca Martins, Flavio de Carvalho Luposeli, Francisco Rafael Martins Laurindo, Dieter P. Reinhardt, Gerhard Sengle, Ivan Hong Jun Koh, Keith M. Meek, Philip N. Lewis

“…This study investigated microstructural and molecular alterations in the thoracic aorta of Fbn1mgΔlpn mice, with a focus on the tunica intima and media. …”
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Chloride Transport in OPC Concrete Subjected to the Freeze and Thaw Damage by Ki Yong Ann, Min Jae Kim, Jun Pil Hwang, Chang-geun Cho, Ki Hwan Kim

“…To predict the durability of a concrete structure under the coupling degradation consisting of the frosting and chloride attack, microstructural analysis of the concrete pore structure should be accompanied. …”
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Characterization of Oxygen Diffusion and Catalytic Behavior of Composite Materials in Solid Oxide Fuel Cells Using the Non-destructive Adler-Lane-Steele Method by Azreen Junaida Abd Aziz, Nurul Akidah Baharuddin, Bee Huah Lim

“…Understanding the fundamental properties of oxygen self-diffusion in solid-state ionic systems is critical for developing nextgeneration electrolyte and electrode material compositions and microstructures that enable SOFCs to operate at lower temperatures more effectively, durably, and affordably. …”
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Effect of the Concentration of a Nitrite-Based Inhibitor and Chloride Ions on the Corrosion Behavior of FCD-500 in a Simulated Marine Engine Cooling Water System by Woo-Seck Jeon, Kwang-Hu Jung

“…Immersion and electrochemical tests were performed to analyze the microstructural corrosion characteristics and inhibitor efficiency. …”
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The role of white matter variability in TMS neuromodulatory effects by Mar Martín-Signes, Pablo Rodríguez-San Esteban, Cristina Narganes-Pineda, Alfonso Caracuel, José Luís Mata, Elisa Martín-Arévalo, Ana B. Chica

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Investigation of Wear Behaviour and Mechanical Properties of Titanium Diboride Reinforced AMMC Composites by Madhan Prabhu Deva, A. Parthiban, B. Radha Krishnan, Adisu Haile, Wubishet Degife

“…The prepared composites are evaluated by wear analysis, tensile properties, hardness range, and microstructural behavior studies. …”
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Pore suppression and performance improvement mechanisms in wire-arc directed energy deposition of 7075 alloy by Yuwen Wang, Dongsheng Wu, Ji Chen, Hisaya Komen, Maoai Chen, Hao Su, Chuansong Wu, Manabu Tanaka

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Comparative Study on the Performance of Blended and Nonblended Fly Ash Geopolymer Composites as Durable Construction Materials by Debabrata Dutta, Somnath Ghosh

“…This article represents that the mechanical and microstructural properties and durability of fly ash-based geopolymers blended with silica fume and borax are better than those of conventional fly ash-based geopolymers. …”
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Enhanced Compressive Strength of PVA/SA Composite Hydrogel by Highly Dispersed Hydroxyapatite Nanofibers by Shuochao You, Shan Zhang, Yahao Geng, Tianhao Wu, Guiyong Xiao

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MRI of tumor T cell infiltration in response to checkpoint inhibitor therapy by Stephanie Dudzinski, Kathryn E Beckermann, Kirsten Young, Eliot McKinley, Jeffrey C Rathmell, Junzhong Xu, John C Gore, J Oliver McIntyre

“…The response was monitored longitudinally using Imaging Microstructural Parameters Using Limited Spectrally Edited Diffusion (IMPULSED), a diffusion MRI-based method which has been previously shown to non-invasively map changes in intracellular structure and cell sizes with the spatial resolution of MRI, in cell cultures and in animal models. …”
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