Tensor-valued diffusion MRI detects brain microstructural abnormalities in HIV infected individuals with cognitive impairment by Md Nasir Uddin, Meera V. Singh, Abrar Faiyaz, Filip Szczepankiewicz, Markus Nilsson, Zachary D. Boodoo, Karli R. Sutton, Madalina E. Tivarus, Jianhui Zhong, Lu Wang, Xing Qiu, Miriam T. Weber, Giovanni Schifitto

“…However, quantitative neuroimaging may be able to detect ongoing subtle microstructural changes. In this study, we hypothesized that tensor-valued diffusion encoding metrics would provide greater sensitivity than conventional diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) metrics in detecting HIV-associated brain microstructural injury. …”
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Dynamic mechanical behavior of polypropylene fiber-reinforced shotcrete: Experimental analysis, microstructural observation, and numerical simulation by Shengran Zhang, Changxing Zhu, Xinming Chen, Jiaqi Guo, Huazhe Jiao

“…Dynamic compressive performance was evaluated using a Split Hopkinson Pressure Bar (SHPB), while microstructural morphology and toughening mechanisms were analyzed via scanning electron microscopy (SEM). …”
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In-depth investigation of multi-element alloying on the microstructure and mechanical properties of Sn7Sb/Cu joints by Xianhu Wang, Haitao Cui, Yifan Xiong, Quanzhen Li, Xiaojing Wang, Shanshan Cai, Qin Wang, Ning Liu

“…This study investigates novel multi-alloys SACN-2.7In, SACN-4Bi and SACN-5Bi by incorporating Ag, Cu and In or Bi into Sn7Sb0.05Ni (SN) to evaluate the microstructure and mechanical properties of SN alloys and the corresponding joints. …”
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Application of Fermented Wheat, Acorns, and Sorghum in Processing of Couscous: Effect on Culinary Quality, Pasting Properties, and Microstructure by Rayene Belmouloud, Hayat Bourekoua, Loucif Chemache, Marcin Mitrus, Leila Benatallah, Renata Różyło, Agnieszka Wójtowicz

“…The aim is to reproduce the diagrams for the manufacture of different types of couscous incorporated with fermented materials and to evaluate the pasting properties, culinary qualities, and microstructure of each type of couscous produced. …”
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Imaging Microstructural Parameters of Breast Tumor in Patient Using Time-Dependent Diffusion: A Feasibility Study by Shuyi Peng, Peng Sun, Jie Liu, Juan Tao, Wenying Zhu, Fan Yang

“…<b>Objectives</b>: To explore the feasibility of time-dependent diffusion in clinical applications of breast MRI, as well as the capacity of quantitative microstructural mapping for characterizing the cellular properties in malignant and benign breast tumors. …”
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Quantitative Analysis of Ginger Maturity and Pulsed Electric Field Thresholds: Effects on Microstructure and Juice’s Nutritional Profile by Zhong Han, Pan He, Yu-Huan Geng, Muhammad Faisal Manzoor, Xin-An Zeng, Suqlain Hassan, Muhammad Talha Afraz

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Microstructure Evolution and Mechanical Behavior of TiB-Reinforced Ti-6.5Al-2Zr-1Mo-1V Matrix Composites Obtained by Vacuum Arc Melting and Spark Plasma Sintering by Maxim Ozerov, Ilya Astakhov, Vitaly Sokolovsky, Denis Klimenko, Nikita Stepanov, Nikita Yurchenko, Shiyan Zhao, Lujun Huang, Sergey Zherebtsov

“…The microstructure of the as-cast Ti-6.5Al-2Zr-1Mo-1V/TiB composite composed of TiB fibers randomly distributed within the two-phase α/β matrix, while the as-sintered composite had a network-like microstructure, in which areas of the two-phase α/β matrix were delineated by walls of TiB fibers. …”
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Revealing the microstructure evolution and excellent ductility of near-α Ti–6Al–3Nb–2Zr–1Mo alloy via spark plasma sintering using pre-alloyed spherical powders by Yuting Hu, Yaming Shi, Yuqin Zhang, Yehua Jiang, Junsheng Wang

“…The effects of sintering temperature and powder particle sizes on the microstructure evolution, dislocation motion, and mechanical properties were systematically investigated. …”
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Enhancing Strength and Corrosion Resistance of Steel-Reinforced Concrete: Performance Evaluation of ICRETE Mineral Additive in Sustainable Concrete Mixes with PFA and GGBS by Kowshika V.R, Vijaya Bhaskaran, Ramkumar Natarajan, Iman Faridmehr

“…The results revealed that ICRETE-enhanced mixes achieved compressive strengths of 56.93 MPa at a water–cement ratio of 0.35 and 50.61 MPa at 0.38, surpassing the control mix’s 50.9 MPa at 0.33. Microstructural analysis via X-ray diffraction (XRD) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) showed that ICRETE improved hydration, reduced porosity, and refined the microstructure, contributing to more excellent durability. …”
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Phase Transformations of Low-Alloy Steel DIN 1.5025 under Isothermal Holding in the Bainitic Region and the Formation of Microcomposite Microstructures by Shima Pashangeh, Seyed Sadegh Ghasemi Banadkouki, Mohammad Hadi Mohammad Hadi

“…In the next step, initial microstructural investigations and phase transformations under different heat treatment conditions were conducted using laser and scanning electron microscopes, along with dilatometry tests. …”
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Effect of Sugar Cane Bagasse Ash Incorporated as Viscosity Modifying Agent on Fresh, Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Self-Compacting Concrete by Usman Amjad, Muhammad Sarir, Diyar Khan, Inzimam Ul Haq, Muhammad Wajahat Ali Khawaja, Khalid Mahmood

“…The hydration and microstructure properties were evaluated by using X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and mercury intrusion porosimetry (MIP) to investigate SBA-based SCC. …”
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Interface characterization of Cu18150/Al1060/Cu18150 laminated composite produced by combined cast-roll and hot-roll technique by Mahmoud Ebrahimi, Yuchao Zhao, Huisheng Cai, Shokouh Attarilar, Zhengping Shang, Qudong Wang

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Numerical Simulation of Thermal Fields and Microstructure Evolution in SLM of Fe₃₂Cr₃₃Ni₂₉Al₃Ti₃ Alloy by Xuyun Peng, Xiaojun Tan, Haibing Xiao, Wei Zhang, Liang Guo, Wei Tan, Jian Huang, Chaojun Ding, Yushan Yang, Jieshun Yang, Haitao Chen, Qingmao Zhang

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Abrasion resistant characteristics of UHPC based on high-speed underwater method: Efficiency, process, evaluation, and mechanisms by Xuan Qiu, Jihui Zhao, Zhong Li

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An Evaluation of the Impact of Curdlan and Buttermilk Addition on the Functional Properties and Sensory Quality of Processed Cheese Analogs by Marika Magdalena Bielecka, Aleksandra Florczuk, Marek Aljewicz

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The Benthic Underwater Microscope imaging PAM (BUMP): A non‐invasive tool for in situ assessment of microstructure and photosynthetic efficiency by Or Ben‐Zvi, Paul Roberts, Devin Ratelle, Joseph Snider, Pichaya Lertvilai, Daniel Wangpraseurt, Dimitri D. Deheyn, Jennifer E. Smith, Jules S. Jaffe

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The Role of Post‐Sintering Heat Treatment on the Phase and Microstructural Development of Nano Cu‐Zno Modified Ceramic Surfaces by Nurcan Calis Acikbas, Gokhan Acikbas

“…Abstract The study examines the effect of heat treatment duration on microstructure and phase evolution concerning Cu content in nano ZnO‐Cu‐modified ceramic glazes. …”
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Investigating the correlation of microstructure with stress corrosion cracking of the high-temperature heat treated 2205 duplex stainless steel by Yue Pan, Baozhuang Sun, Lixian Wang, Zhiyong Liu, Baolong Jiang, Weiting Yang, Yida Deng, Xiaogang Li

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Influence of laser power on microstructure and performance of SiC/Ti composite fabricated through selective laser melting by Jun Fang, Yong Chai Tan, Youwen Yang, Yuwei Yi, Dongsheng Wang, Enping Wei, Peipei Zhang, Xiang Li

“…However, the influence of SLM processing on microstructure and property evolution remains underexplored. …”
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Effects of repetitive thermal loads on microstructure and mechanical properties of potassium-doped tungsten alloy as plasma facing material by Hui Wang, Zhuo-Ming Xie, Da-Huan Zhu, Mu-Lan Yu, Yin-Juan Fu, Rui Liu, Xian-Ping Wang, Qian-Feng Fang, Chang-Song Liu, Xue-Bang Wu

“…This study investigates the effects of cyclic thermal loads on the evolution of K bubbles and mechanical properties of W–K alloys. …”
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