Multi-model quantitative MRI of uterine cancers in precision medicine’s era—a narrative review by Marco Gennarini, Rossella Canese, Silvia Capuani, Valentina Miceli, Federica Tomao, Innocenza Palaia, Valentina Zecca, Alessandra Maiuro, Ilaria Balba, Carlo Catalano, Stefania Maria Rita Rizzo, Lucia Manganaro

“…Abstract Purpose This review aims to summarize the current applications of quantitative MRI biomarkers in the staging, treatment response evaluation, and prognostication of endometrial (EC) and cervical cancer (CC). …”
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Comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis on the therapeutic efficacy of curcumin in osteoporosis: unveiling mechanisms and preclinical evidence by Sheng-lei Yang, Jing-xiang Wang, Fei-er Ma, Jiang-hua He, Ao Zhang, Xiao-ming Sun, Ying Wei, Yan Wang

“…However, there is currently a lack of systematic evaluation of the efficacy and mechanism of CUR in treating OP.MethodsThis study is a systematic review and meta-analysis conducted per PRISMA guidelines. …”
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Osteogenic potential of calcium silicate-doped iron oxide nanoparticles versus calcium silicate for reconstruction of critical-sized mandibular defects: An experimental study in do... by Said K. Taha, Mohamed A. Abdel Hamid, Esmat M.A. Hamzawy, Sayed H. Kenawy, Gehan T. El-Bassyouni, Elham A. Hassan, Heba E. Tarek

“…Design: CS-doped Fe2O3 was prepared; morphological and microstructure identification of nanoparticles were made. …”
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Enhancing the nutritional profile of purple sweet potato flour through fermentation with Lactiplantibacillus plantarum InaCC B157: A functional food perspective by Tiurma Pasaribu, Yati Sudaryati Soeka, Novik Nurhidayat, Suciatmih Suciatmih, Titin Yulinery, Evi Triana, Tri Ratna Sulistiyani, Ninik Setyowati, Desty Dwi Sulistyowati, Dwi Ningsih Susilowati

“…Fermented Ipomoea batatas flour (FIB) and unfermented Ipomoea batatas flour (UIB) samples were analyzed for amino acid, mineral, and fatty acid content, along with vitamins A and C, dietary fiber, antioxidants, and bioactive compounds. Microstructure was examined using scanning electron microscopy (SEM). …”
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Formulation Optimization of Liquid Rapid-Freezing Cryopreservation Solution and Its Application Effectiveness on Tilapia by Ting DUNA, Lanqing PENG, Fanwei DAI, Feiping CHEN, Zheng LUO, Qiongyao WANG, Hailin Yue, Jijun Gong, Mingqiang YE

“…The effects of the four freezing methods on tilapia quality were further investigated using low-field nuclear magnetic resonance (LF-NMR) for water distribution analysis and microscopic/SEM observations of muscle microstructure.【Result】The optimal cryoprotectant formulation comprised 20.00% ethanol, 10.19% propylene glycol, 8.00% NaCl, and 15.00% betaine (mass percentages relative to total solution). …”
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Large Spin Hall Efficiency and Current‐Induced Magnetization Switching in Ferromagnetic Heusler Alloy Co2MnAl‐Based Magnetic Trilayers by Mingzhi Wang, Chang Pan, Nian Xie, Xuepeng Qiu, Yufei Li, Lili Lang, Shiqiang Wang, Dashuai Cheng, Weijia Fan, Shi‐Ming Zhou, Zhong Shi

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Impact of selected tramp elements in medium carbon steels on the deformation behavior of non-metallic inclusions and phase transformations by Julian Cejka, Isabell Gruber, Gerald Klösch, Susanne K. Michelic

“…With the changes in NMI behavior and steel microstructure, fracture toughness has to be re-evaluated.…”
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Effect of segregations on mechanical properties and crack propagation in spring steel by B. Žužek, M. Sedlacek, B. Podgornik

“…Effect of the microstructure refinement was evaluated in terms of tensile strength, elongation, fracture and impact toughness, and fatigue resistance under bending and tensile loading. …”
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Characterizing Breast Tumor Heterogeneity Through IVIM-DWI Parameters and Signal Decay Analysis by Si-Wa Chan, Chun-An Lin, Yen-Chieh Ouyang, Guan-Yuan Chen, Chein-I Chang, Chin-Yao Lin, Chih-Chiang Hung, Chih-Yean Lum, Kuo-Chung Wang, Ming-Cheng Liu

“…The primary purpose of this study was to evaluate different methods for breast tumor characterization using IVIM-DWI data treated as hyperspectral image stacks. …”
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Effect of segregations on mechanical properties and crack propagation in spring steel by B. Žužek, M. Sedlaček, B. Podgornik

“…Effect of the microstructure refinement was evaluated in terms of tensile strength, elongation, fracture and impact toughness, and fatigue resistance under bending and tensile loading. …”
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High‐throughput Photocatalytic Reactor With in Operando Characterisation for Fast Screening of Materials for the Photodegradation of Water‐Borne Pollutants by Elisante Maloda Maloda, Likius Shipwiisho Daniel, Dmitry Busko, Andrey Turshatov, Justine Sageka Nyarige, Bryce Sydney Richards

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Design of Spatial pore structures in Micro-Arc oxidation coatings of Ti implant for nanoparticle drug delivery by Shuangshuang Zhang, Wei Shi, Fei Liu, Song Xiang

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Hot forming behavior of tungsten carbide reinforced Ni-Based superalloy 625 additively manufactured by laser directed energy deposition by Gökhan Ertugrul, Aliakbar Emdadi, Angelika Jedynak, Sabine Weiß, Sebastian Härtel

“…The objective is to analyze the differences in microstructure and properties between L-DED manufactured IN625, and WC-reinforced IN625, and their hot-forming behavior, focusing on the effects of WC addition and post-deformation on microstructure and mechanical properties. …”
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Ladle Furnace Slag as a Partial Cement Substitute in Mortars with Water-Retaining Admixtures by Everton de Freitas Cordova de Souza, Tayná Fracão da Silva, Eduardo Freire Mariano, Marcele Soares, Mylena Alves de Castro, Gisleiva Cristina dos Santos Ferreira

“…The mortars followed a 1:6 (binder:aggregate) ratio, and the tests evaluated their properties in the fresh and hardened state, such as the water retention and mechanical properties, along with microstructure characterization to investigate the effects of the binder blends. …”
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Effect of Re-steaming Treatment and Secondary Retrogradation on the Quality of Liuzhou Luosifen Rice Noodles by LIU Rong, WANG Dan, LI Yue, HUANG Yongchun

“…In order to explore the effects of the treatment with re-steaming and secondary retrogradation on the quality of Liuzhou Luosifen rice noodles, rice noodles were subjected to re-steaming and secondary retrogradation after initial retrogradation for 2 or 4 h and evaluated for cooking quality, texture characteristics, color, thermodynamic characteristics and microstructure. …”
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Signal enhancement in X-ray Talbot interferometry with a pair of concave and convex parabolic phase gratings by Atsushi Momose, Pouria Zangi, Pascal Meyer, Martin Börner, Shinji Kobayashi, Yichen Fang, Ryosuke Ueda, Yoshichika Seki

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Unconventional Elements in the Gating System and Their Influence on the Melt Flow and Casting Quality by M. Brůna, M. Galčík, M. Medňanský, J. Kasińska

“…Experimental casts have been made for the purpose of evaluating mechanical properties and microstructure determination. …”
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Comparison of Aging Performances and Mechanisms: Super-Durable Fire-Resistant “Xuan Paper” Versus Chinese Traditional Xuan Paper by Li-Ying Dong, Ying-Jie Zhu, Jin Wu, Han-Ping Yu

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Study on Induction Tempering Technology of Escalator Change Gear by Peijie Chen, Guoqing Zeng, Zhengzeng Pan, Xiaopeng Dou, Yongzhi Li

“…By contrastive analysis of the hardness distribution， microstructure， and also the residual stress distribution after tempering， all the above tempering processes are evaluated. …”
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Mechanical behavior of NiCr and NiCrTi alloys for implant prosthetic components by Ivete Aparecida de Mattias Sartori, Carla Müller Ramos, Fernanda Faot, Luciano Monteiro da Silva, Laiz Valgas, Ana Flávia Sanches Borges

“…Purpose: The aim of this study was to evaluate the tensile and hardness mechanical properties, as well as the composition and microstructure of three different alloys used for implant prosthestic components casting. …”
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