Fabrication and evaluation of 3D printed PLGA/nHA/GO scaffold for bone tissue engineering by Ling Tong, Guopeng Shi, Qinghua Liu, Zhiyong Qian, Jing Li, Kai Zhang, Yong Zhu, Yuan Fang, Lirong Sha, Lin Bai, Yumo Li, Xing Wang, Yuan Ma, Enhe Jirigala, Haiyan Wang, Xiaohe Li

“…The scaffolds were produced with varying compositions: PLGA alone and in combination with nHA and GO. The macro and microstructure, pore size, porosity, mechanical properties, and in vitro biocompatibility were assessed. …”
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In vitro evaluation of the biocompatibility and bioactivity of a SLM-fabricated NiTi alloy with superior tensile property by Yu Sun, Zhihui Zhang, Qingping Liu, Luquan Ren, Jincheng Wang

“…Nevertheless, due to the unique microstructure of additive manufacturing NiTi that differs from traditional NITI, the biocompatibility of SLM-NITI manufactured by this new process requires further evaluation In this study, the effects of the improved NiTi alloy on bone marrow mesenchymal stem cell (BMSC) proliferation, adhesion, and cell viability were investigated via in vitro studies. …”
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Label-free evaluation of mouse embryo quality using time-lapse bright field and optical coherence microscopy by Fei Wang, Senyue Hao, Kibeom Park, Ali Ahmady, Chao Zhou

“…Optical coherence microscopy (OCM) can noninvasively provide three-dimensional (3D) high-resolution imaging of developing embryos. The revealed microstructures can be used for accurate embryo evaluation. …”
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Evaluation of mechanical properties and determination of the optimal concentration of a new carbonyl-rich graphene oxide in cementitious composites by Aldo Ribeiro de Carvalho, Marcela Martins Carrara, Gabriela dos Santos Pacífico, Natany Pinho Rosa, Letícia Lopardi Leal, Marina Costa Totti, Nayton Claudinei Vicentini, Alessandro Henrique de Lima, Welber Gianini Quirino, Thaís Mayra de Oliveira

“…To achieve this, tests were conducted for specific gravity, void index, water absorption, ultrasonic pulse velocity, tensile and compressive strength at 28 and 365 days, as well as static and dynamic modulus of elasticity. Subsequently, microstructural properties were evaluated using scanning electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction, and thermal conductivity analysis. …”
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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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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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Comparative Evaluation of Spray-Drying Versus Freeze-Drying Techniques on the Encapsulation Efficiency and Biofunctional Performance of Chenpi Extract Microcapsules by Jiawei Zhao, Xueling Qin, Ying Liu, Qingyun He, Junwei Qin, Fei Shen, Zhenqiang Wu

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Nacre-mimetic alternating architecture of AgSnO2 contact: Highly-efficient synergistic enhancement of in-situ self-repairing erosion resistance and naturally evolving impact resis... by Changhu Xu, Kai Wen, Zhe Wang, Jun Wang, Hailin Lu, Zesen Mao, Tianci Mao, Chongqing Fan, Jun Li

“…The mechanistic link between microstructural evolution and dynamic erosion is studied through experiments combined with Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) and Finite Element Method (FEM) simulations. …”
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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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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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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

“…Hyperspectral microscope imaging (HMI) was employed to evaluate the physiochemical properties of and the large intra-variability in individual fruit of ‘Xia Hui 6’ peaches during storage, which gave insights into the heterogeneity of peach fruits at the microscale. …”
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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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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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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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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 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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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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Computer vision based automatic evaluation method of Y2O3 steel coating performance with SEM image by Jianhong Zhao, Huamin Yang, Yi Sui

“…Abstract This study introduces a deep learning-based automatic evaluation method for analyzing the microstructure of steel with scanning electron microscopy (SEM), aiming to address the limitations of manual marking and subjective assessments by researchers. …”
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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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