Understanding early-stage radiation damage in nuclear alloys through positron annihilation and semi-empirical modeling by Vladimír Kršjak, Yamin Song, Veronika Lučanská, Stanislav Sojak, Pavol Noga, Martin Petriska, Branislav Stríbrnský, Sofia Gašparová, Igor Neuhold, Matej Kubiš, Dušan Vaňa, Tielong Shen, Vladimír Slugeň, Jarmila Degmová

“…This work complements and expands current understanding of helium bubble swelling in nuclear materials, offering new insights into the microstructural evolution of materials for the next generation of nuclear facilities.…”
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Advanced Magnetic Resonance Imaging for Early Diagnosis and Monitoring of Movement Disorders by Emmanuel Ortega-Robles, Benito de Celis Alonso, Jessica Cantillo-Negrete, Ruben I. Carino-Escobar, Oscar Arias-Carrión

“…This narrative review presents a comprehensive overview of their applications in this field, offering an updated perspective on their potential for early diagnosis, disease monitoring, and therapeutic evaluation. Emerging MRI modalities such as neuromelanin-sensitive imaging, diffusion-weighted imaging, magnetization transfer imaging, and relaxometry provide sensitive biomarkers that can detect early microstructural degeneration, iron deposition, and connectivity disruptions in key regions like the substantia nigra. …”
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Insights on Morphology and Thermal Stability of Hollow Pt Nanospheres by In Situ Environmental TEM by Josephine Rezkallah, Xavier Sauvage, Bernhard Witulski, Simona Moldovan

“…The thermal stability of Pt-based HNSs under TEM vacuum and 1 bar of hydrogen flow is reported by considering microstructural changes, e.g., the build-up of a continuous shell and its evolution until HNSs collapse at elevated temperatures (>500 °C). …”
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Improving the water-holding and gelation properties of egg white by glycosylation and alkaline heating by Yang Ye, Xinyue Gou, Guixiang Jia, Jingyu Xiang, Anjiao Li, Yang Wang

“…The glycosylation reaction facilitated a structural transition in the proteins, characterized by the conversion of β-sheets into random coils. Microstructural analysis indicated a shift from an ordered yet loose and porous architecture to a disordered, heterogeneous lamellar structure. …”
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Comparison of Various Nitriding Process of M 50 NiL Steel by B. Venkatesh, C. Antil Kumar Reddy, M.S.K. Deepak, M. Roy

“…In view of the above, M 50 NiL steel was nitrided by the processes mentioned above. Microstructural characteristics, mechanical properties, sliding wear response in unidirectional and reciprocation mode were evaluated. …”
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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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Low-Cycle Fatigue Properties of the X70 High-Frequency Electric-Resistant Welded Pipes by Peng Tian, Kai Xu, Guang-ping Lu, Gui-ying Qiao, Fu-ren Xiao

“…The strength, toughness, corrosion, and fatigue resistance are the main requirements for evaluating the integrity of a pipeline. In this study, the tensile strength, impact toughness, and fatigue properties of the pipe body and weld joint of an X70 high-frequency electric-resistant welded (HFW) pipe were measured and the effects of microstructure and surface defects at weld joint on properties were discussed. …”
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Sustainable replacement of asbestos ceiling boards with boards produced from rice husk-marble dust-polystyrene matrix by Abdulganiyu Sanusi, Emmanuel Eberechukwu Ndububa, Adekunle Akanni Adeleke, Edwin Reuben Ade, Ifeyinwa Ijeoma Obianyo, Idris Mohammed, Olaolu Oyinlola Bilewu

“…This study explores a sustainable alternative by developing marble-rice husk ceiling boards (MRCB) from rice husk and marble dust, using polystyrene glue derived from waste polystyrene dissolved in premium motor gasoline as a bonding agent. The samples were evaluated for water absorption, fire resistance, nail pull-out strength, and microstructural properties in accordance with the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) and British standards. …”
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Cortical Diffusivity, a Biomarker for Early Neuronal Damage, Is Associated with Amyloid-β Deposition: A Pilot Study by Justine Debatisse, Fangda Leng, Azhaar Ashraf, Paul Edison

“…Cortical mean diffusivity (cMD) may be used as a measure of early grey matter damage in AD as it reflects the breakdown of microstructural barriers preceding volumetric changes and affecting cognitive function. …”
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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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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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Comparative long-term stabilization of pond ash using lime and cement: FTIR characterization, strength optimization and sustainable utilization by Vilasini P.P, Lakshmi Thangasamy

“…This paper proposes a comparative long-term evaluation of the lime and cement stackable stabilizers, which are the two broadly accepted stabilizers of pond ash, and it incorporates the microstructure study and statistical optimization of the study. …”
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Assessing residual stress and high-temperature mechanical performance of laser-welded P91 steel for fusion power plant components by Bin Zhu, Omar Mohamed, Abdalrhaman Koko, Hannah Zhang, Jiří Dluhoš, Yiqiang Wang, Michael Gorley, Mark J. Whiting, Tan Sui

“…Establishing a correlative methodology with microstructures to investigate these stresses and understand their effects on mechanical properties within the narrow HAZ is crucial for extending the reactor's lifetime. …”
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