CCL2 Inhibitor Bindarit Improve Postoperative Cognitive Function by Attenuating Pericyte Loss-Related Blood–Brain Barrier Disruption and Neuroinflammation by Hui Yuan, Bo Lu, Daofan Sun, Junping Chen, Xiangming Fang

“…Western blotting assessed CCL2 expression in the hippocampus, immunofluorescence evaluated PC coverage, BBB integrity, and neuroinflammation, and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) examined BBB microstructure. …”
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Risk of fragility fracture is aggravated during bone regeneration processes in osteoporotic sheep. by Juan J Toscano-Angulo, Juan Mora-Macías, Pablo Blázquez-Carmona, Juan Morgaz, Rocío Navarrete-Calvo, Jaime Domínguez, Esther Reina-Romo

“…It provides a deeper understanding about the complex multiscale dynamics of bone mineral density, microstructure and chemical composition across different bone tissues, locations and time points.…”
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Effects of Different Freezing Methods on the Quality Characteristics of Boletus edulis Bull.: Fr. by HUANG Xinyue, WANG Haidan, LI Ronghui, YU Lijuan, ZHANG Guicui, HE Daiqin, MA Feifei

“…In contrast, the microstructure of the quick-frozen samples was closer to that of fresh samples, and the sensory score was higher than that of the RSF group. …”
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Biochemical and biomechanical characterization of an autologous protein-based fibrin sealant for regenerative medicine by Eduardo Anitua, Ander Pino, Roberto Prado, Francisco Muruzabal, Mohammad Hamdan Alkhraisat

“…The coagulation kinetics and the microstructure were compared. Their rheological profile and biomechanical behavior were also recorded. …”
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Influence of the rapid thermal treatment of the gate dielectric on the parameters of integrated circuits of time devices by V. A. Saladukha, V. A. Pilipenko, V. A. Gorushko

“…It is established that the reliability improvement for the CMOS integrated circuits of time devices during the rapid thermal treatment of the gate dielectric is determined by a step-up of its breakdown charge owing to the more perfect microstructure of dielectric, resulting in the rebuild of the charge states both in the bulk and on the boundary with silicon.…”
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Effect of Hydrogen and Hydrogen-Blended Natural Gas on Additive-Manufactured 316L Stainless Steel in Ambient Oil and Gas Environments by Gerardo Gamboa, Ali Babakr, Marcus L. Young

“…Further analysis revealed significant changes in the microstructure near the fracture area of the soaked samples using scanning electron microscope fractography and metallography. …”
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Assessment Method for Early Fatigue Failure of Crankshaft Based on Dispersion of Impact Energy by LI Xiangzhe, LIANG Gang, ZHENG Xiaomei, XU Congcong, XU Jinquan

“…The micro-mechanism of the scatter of strength and life characteristics is the nonuniform distribution of microstructures (including micro-defects) inside the material, which can be uniformly characterized by the probability distribution of initial damage. …”
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Integrating machine learning with advanced processing and characterization for polycrystalline materials: a methodology review and application to iron-based superconductors by Akiyasu Yamamoto, Akinori Yamanaka, Kazumasa Iida, Yusuke Shimada, Satoshi Hata

“…We focus on the constituents of polycrystalline materials (i.e. grains, grain boundaries [GBs], and microstructures) and summarize their various aspects (experimental synthesis, artificial single GBs, multiscale experimental data acquisition via electron microscopy, formation process modeling, property description modeling, 3D reconstruction, and data-driven design methods). …”
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Optimizing the High-Temperature Oxidation Resistance of Nb-Si-Based Alloys by Adding Different Ti/Mo/Hf Elements by Youwei Zhang, Zhongde Shan, Lei Luo, Zhaobo Li, Xiao Liang, Yanqing Su, Tao Yang, Yong Zang, Dehua Jin

“…Different alloying elements, including Ti, Mo, and Hf, were added to Nb-Si-based alloys to study the microstructural evolution of alloys. Additionally, the oxidation behavior and the oxidation kinetics of different alloys, as well as the morphology and microstructure of oxide scale and interior alloys at 1523 K from 1 h to 20 h were analyzed systematically. …”
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Nonlinear Optical Imaging of Entangled Heterophase Polydomains in Ferroelectric BZT Films by Piyali Maity, Hongbo Chen, Jun Ouyang, Yuhang Ren

“…Abstract Quantitative evaluation of multi‐phase evolution and domain characteristics in ferroelectric thin films is essential for understanding device engineering and underlying physical mechanisms. …”
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Hot-dip aluminizing of stainless steel and investigation of interfacial intermetallics by Huan He, Zheng Liu, Pu Wang, Shuwei Duan, Wenzhen Zhao, Ao Fu

“…The types and evolution of Fe–Al intermetallic compounds (IMCs) serve as the theoretical foundation for regulating the microstructure and properties of the aluminum/steel joining interface. …”
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Synthesis and mechanical characterization of hydroxyapatite-based biomaterials reinforced with nickel-titanium-magnesium alloys for use in cortical bone implants by Refugio-García María E., Miranda-Hernández José G., Gallardo-Mendez Marco A., Vázquez-Huerta Gerardo, Rodríguez-García José A., Rocha-Rangel Enrique

“…The behavior of the composites reinforced with 50 and 60 wt.% NiTiMg alloy is similar to that of bovine cortical bone. The microstructures of the biomaterials are fine, homogeneous, and similar to those of bovine cortical bone. …”
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Effect of Elastic Strain Energy on Dynamic Recrystallization During Friction Stir Welding of Dissimilar Al/Mg Alloys by Faliang He, Lei Shi, Chuansong Wu

“…Dynamic recrystallization (DRX) is a critical microstructural evolution mechanism in friction stir welding (FSW) of metallic materials, directly determining the mechanical properties and corrosion resistance of weld joints. …”
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In situ diffraction study on the annealing performance of a rapidly solidified ribbon consolidated Mg-Ca-Y-Zn-Mn alloy by Jenő Gubicza, Kristián Máthis, Péter Nagy, Péter Jenei, Zoltán Hegedűs, Andrea Farkas, Jozef Veselý, Shin-ichi Inoue, Daria Drozdenko, Yoshihito Kawamura

“…On the basis of XRD results, the stages of the microstructure evolution during heating were identified. …”
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Performance of Sustainable Geopolymer Concrete Made of Different Alkaline Activators by Yasmin R. Hamed, Mostafa M. Keshta, Mohamed M. Yousry Elshikh, Ahmed A. Elshami, Mohamed H. S. Matthana, Osama Youssf

“…The geopolymer concrete microstructure was influenced by the presence of SF, leading to the formation of ettringite. …”
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Antibacterial activity and physicochemical characterization of bioplastic films based on cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) starch and rosemary (Salvia rosmarinus) essential oil by Diana Paola Navia Porras, Luis Gabriel Poveda Perdomo, Cuervo Mulet, Jessica Esparza Estrada, Joaquin Hernández Umaña

“…Film microstructure showed good adhesion to bioplastic components in the matrix. …”
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Initiation of Failure for Masonry Subject to In-Plane Loads through Micromechanics by V. P. Berardi

“…A micromechanical procedure is used in order to evaluate the initiation of damage and failure of masonry with in-plane loads. …”
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Graphite nodules features identifications and damaging micromechanims in ductile irons by Alberto De Santis, Daniela Iacoviello, Vittorio Di Cocco

“…Ductile irons mechanical properties are strongly influenced by the metal matrix microstructure and on the graphite elements morphology. …”
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Inverted internal limiting membrane flap and scleral buckling for retinal detachment with macular hole by Yu-Pei Chen, Yung-Jen Chen

“…However, as confirmed on OCT, the microstructures did not recover in most cases.…”
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Additive Manufacturing and Precipitation Hardening of Low-Alloyed Copper Alloys Containing Chromium and Hafnium by Julia Dölling, Samira Gruber, Felix Kovermann, Lukas Stepien, Elmar Beeh, Elena Lopez, Christoph Leyens, Hans-Günther Wobker, Andreas Zilly

“…In the as-built condition, melting traces remain visible in the microstructure, and hardness values of 101 HV and an electrical conductivity of 17.5 MS/m are reached. …”
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