Polysaccharide Hydrogels with Waste Wool Fibre as Matrix for Potential Use as CRF Fertiliser by Ewa Szczepanik, Edyta Molik, Kinga Pielichowska

“…The microstructure and the effect of fibres on the uniformity of the hydrogel were assessed using SEM and optical microscopy. …”
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Extrusion Process Optimisation and Product Characterisation of Tanquan Millet Powder by Tingting GAO, Chenrui FU, Jingxue LIU, Fenglin LI, Li ZHANG

“…The optimum conditions for the extrusion process of TQM were obtained through one-way and response surface test analyses, using the pasting degree of TQM flour as the evaluation index. Characterization of TQM powder and TQM modified powder was carried out to observe the changes in microstructure, pasting characteristics, rheological properties and physicochemical properties. …”
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Investigation on Durability Performance in Early Aged High-Performance Concrete Containing GGBFS and FA by Seung-Yup Jang, Subbiah Karthick, Seung-Jun Kwon

“…Chloride diffusion coefficient was measured under nonstationary condition. In order to evaluate the microstructure characteristics, porosity through MIP was also measured. …”
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Influence of mineral interface stiffness on fracture propagation law of shale hydraulic fracturing by HOU Mengru,LIANG Bing,SUN Weiji,LIU Qi,ZHAO Hang

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Effect of heat-treatment on material properties of L-DED printed austenistic alloy 08CH18N10T for nuclear reactor applications by Štěpán Jedlan, Martin Ševeček, Antonín Prantl, Josef Hodek, Pavel Podaný, Michal Brázda

“… This paper deals with the evaluation of material properties of the additively manufactured austenistic alloy 08CH18N10T, which is widely used in the Czech Republic nuclear power plants Temelín and Dukovany and other VVER reactors around the world. …”
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Assessment of photoreceptor recovery and visual function utilizing adaptive optics and microperimetry in patients with surgically closed macular holes by Yuanyuan Liu, Xueli Yang, Wei Zhou, Jinguo Yu, Song Chen, Tiangeng He, Caiyun You, Xiangda Meng, Mengyu Liao, Yi Lei, Hua Yan

“…Conclusion: AOSLO is a valuable tool for evaluating microstructural healing in MHs and reveals that type 1 closure, characterized by cone migration, leads to greater neuroretinal repair and improved BCVA and retinal sensitivity. …”
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Effect and Mechanism of Salt Spray on Electrical Insulation Properties of Silicone Rubber for Cable Accessories by Jingbing WANG, Fan ZHANG, Zhaolu CHENG, Jiaxing WANG, Xuguang ZHOU, Pengshuai QI, Yanhui WEI, Guochang LI

“…This study has guiding significance for evaluation of the aging performance and failure of cable accessories.…”
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Diffusion tensor imaging after COVID-19 infection: A systematic review by Breanna K. Nelson, Lea N. Farah, Sidney A. Saint, Catie Song, Thalia S. Field, Vesna Sossi, A. Jon Stoessl, Cheryl Wellington, William G. Honer, Donna Lang, Noah D. Silverberg, William J. Panenka

“…Chronic effects on brain structure, especially at a microstructural level, are less well defined. Existing advanced neuroimaging studies report inconsistent differences in white matter integrity after COVID-19 infection. …”
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Microscopic phase evolution mechanism of lithium slag and fiber synergistically enhancing concrete toughness: Perspective of preventing coal-rock dynamic disasters through energy a... by Xuyang Bai, Junwen Zhang, Yulin Li, Zeyu Liu, Zhixiang Song, Yang Zhang, Xukai Dong, Shaokang Wu, Weizheng Xu, Xian Li

“…Furthermore, scanning electron microscopy-energy dispersive spectroscopy (SEM-EDS) was used to reveal the interfacial pore state and element distribution of the internal microstructure of concrete. The results show that PVA fiber bars can play the role of a “skeleton bridge” to improve the toughness of materials. …”
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Fracture Analysis of Compressor Impellers in Olefin Units: Numerical and Metallurgical Approach by Mojtaba Esmailzadeh, Maryam Delshah, Seyedeh Mina Amirsadat, Ahmad Azari, Rouhollah Fatehi, Mohsen Rezaei, Hasan Bazai, Farhad Ghadyanlou, Amir Saidizad, Mohsen Sharifpur

“…Some characterizations such as chemical composition, microstructure, and hardness tests were conducted to obtain a detailed evaluation of the base alloy. …”
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Optimization of enzymatic hydrolysis process of distiller's grains based on response surface method by PANG Qiong, XUE Shasha, LI Zhuoyuan, ZHAO Jia, HAO Jianwei, SHI Shengli, LIU Xiaoxia, LUO Aiguo

“…The microstructure of raw material, Fenton reagent pretreated and enzymatic hydrolyzed distiller's grains were observed by scanning electron microscope (SEM). …”
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Stable and high-safety fast-charging lithium metal battery enabled by a polydopamine-functionalized hydroxyapatite/aramid hybrid nanofibers separator by Long Cheng, Ying-Jie Zhu, Yaxin Zhang, Han-Ping Yu, Sida Xie, Dandan Li, Heng Li, Shiyou Zheng

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The effect of detailing the trabecular structure of bone phantoms on the assessment of the bone marrow dose from 89,90Sr by P. A. Sharagin, E. A. Shishkina, E. I. Tolstykh, M. O. Degteva

“…These phantoms included a detailed description of the trabecular bone microstructure, i.e., they belong to the first approach. …”
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Hot-Air Drying Characteristics of Sea Cucumber (Apostichopus japonicus) and Its Rehydration Properties by Pengfei Jiang, Wengang Jin, Yan Liu, Na Sun, Kaiyue Zhu, Zhijie Bao, Xiuping Dong

“…Microstructure of rehydrated dried sample showed that increasing the temperature leads to the increase of fiber pore space, and the rehydration rate increases. …”
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Effects of L-Lysine Pretreatment and Sterilization Process on the Quality of Canned Antarctic Krill by TAN Yuting, SUN Peizi, MAN Hao, ZHANG Xinyu, XU Xiaoyu, LI Dongmei

“…Low-field nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) analysis indicated the largest peak area of immobilized water and the highest signal intensity in the pseudo-color image. The microstructure analysis showed that the muscle tissue treated with Lys had a more regular and complete structure with uniformly distributed pores. …”
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The Increment of Choroidal Thickness in Euthyroid Graves’ Ophthalmopathy: Is It an Early Sign of Venous Congestion? by Eylem Cagiltay, Fahrettin Akay, Ozgur Demir, Erdinç Aydın, Berkay Akmaz, Baris Pamuk

“…Impaired ocular blood flow may disrupt the retinal microstructure and functions. In this study, we aimed to investigate the macular and choroidal thickness changes in GO compared with healthy subjects. …”
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Comparative analysis of bone healing in subcritical defects with air turbine and electric handpiece in a rat model. by Izabella Sol, Henrique Hadad, Tatsuya Henrique Kano, Karen Rawen Tonini, Martina Andreia Lage Nunes, Daniela Ponzoni

“…Ten animals were sacrificed for each time of evaluation. Bone neoformation, microstructure, and collagen organization were assessed ate 7, 15 and 30 days postoperative. …”
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Macrosegregation of Carbon in Heavy Steel Casting by V. Pernica, A. Záděra, V. Kaňa, V. Krutiš

“…The macrosegregation of elements significantly affects the structure in terms of microstructure and macrostructure of the casting as well as on its mechanical and operational properties. …”
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Longitudinal whole-brain analysis of multi-subject diffusion data in diffuse axonal injury by Daphine Centola Grassi, Ana Luiza Zaninotto, Fabrício Stewan Feltrin, Fabíola Bezerra de Carvalho Macruz, Maria Concepción García Otaduy, Claudia da Costa Leite, Vinicius Monteiro de Paula Guirado, Wellingson Silva Paiva, Celi Santos Andrade

“…The Extended Glasgow Outcome Scale (GOS-E) is the primary outcome instrument for the evaluation of TBI victims. Diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) assesses white matter (WM) microstructure based on the displacement distribution of water molecules. …”
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The effectiveness of Sumbawa fermented mare's milk powder with gum arabic [Acacia senegal (L.) Willd] microencapsulant as a modified traditional healthy food by Arif Hendra Utama, Khothibul Umam Al Awwaly, Lilik Eka Radiati

“…Fermented Sumbawa mare's milk samples were dried using the oven vacuum foam drying method with gum arabic binder at 70°C for 420 min. Evaluation of product test results by analyzing antibacterial, antioxidant, Escherichia coli concentration, protein content, and microstructure. …”
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