Impact of the STFT Window Size on Classification of Grain-Oriented Electrical Steels from Barkhausen Noise Time–Frequency Spectrograms via Deep CNNs by Michal Maciusowicz, Grzegorz Psuj

“…The Magnetic Barkhausen Noise (MBN) is a non-destructive testing method, which, due to its high sensitivity to changes in the microstructure of the material, is increasingly being applied with success as a tool for evaluation of magnetic material state and properties. …”
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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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Utilization of asphalt waste Dust and fly ash for sustainable mortar by Ayawanna Jiratchaya, Kingnoi Namthip, Sertsoongnern Pimchanok, Chaiyaput Salisa

“…The compressive strength and microstructures were investigated to propose the suitable ratio of AD and FA for sustainable mortar. …”
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Technology and practice for efficient development of coalbed methane horizontal wells in high-rank coal of Qinshui Basin by WU Xi

“…Investigations into microstructures, coal body structures, in-situ stresses, and fractures—combined with an evaluation of various geological factors’ impact on production—enabled a multidimensional division of development units to identify the geological features of each unit. …”
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Inner Plexiform Layer Substrata Are Discernible with Commercial OCT and Affected by Aging by Victor S.M.C. Correa, MD, Maria Emfietzoglou, MD, Gustavo Sakuno, MD, PhD, Rosanne Naafs, MSc, Joan W. Miller, MD, Alexander Charonis, MD, Demetrios G. Vavvas, MD, PhD

“…Purpose: This study aims to evaluate the inner plexiform layer (IPL) microstructure and its changes with aging using commercial spectral-domain OCT macular scans of healthy individuals with a semiautomated segmentation program. …”
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Elaboration and characterization of environmental properties of TiO2 plasma sprayed coatings by L. Toma, N. Keller, G. Bertrand, D. Klein, C. Coddet

“…Our work was focused on the elaboration and the evaluation of the environmental properties of titanium dioxide coatings by plasma spray techniques. …”
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High-fat diet-induced osteoporosis in mice under hypoxic conditions by Yajun Qiao, Huimin Zheng, Ruiying Cheng, Juan Guo, Li Ji, Zhibin Liu, Lixin Wei, Hongtao Bi, Zhongshu Shan

“…Additionally, the femoral microstructure was compromised, bone metabolic markers were disrupted, inflammatory responses were heightened, gut microbiota diversity was altered, and specific intestinal metabolites such as Anserine were downregulated, whereas L-carnosine was upregulated. …”
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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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Solid-State Processing Route, Mechanical Behaviour, and Oxidation Resistance of TiAl Alloys by Prince V. Cobbinah, Wallace R. Matizamhuka

“…One approach to overcome this flaw is attaining ultrafine grains in the alloy’s final microstructure. The powder metallurgy (PM) processing route favours the synthesising of ultrafine grains in TiAl alloys. …”
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The main results of the study of bivalve mollusks in the coastal zone of the Japan Sea by Natalia M. Kupina

“…Boiled and salted products of them are distinguished by high rigidity because of the high protein content of connective tissue and its specific microstructure. However, consistency of bivalve products can be regulated by means of thermal and biochemical processing of the raw material. …”
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Utilization of Inulin-enriched Honey Powder as a Sugar Substitute to Enhance the Functional and Sensory Quality of Prebiotic Biscuits by Firman Jaya, Ria Dewi Andriani, Rini Dwi Wahyuni, Esthalia Kustin Pasole Bahrun, Parlan

“…Biscuits from this formulation had a favourable spread ratio, lower hardness, and a homogeneous microstructure. Sensory evaluation indicated that moderate substitution preserved desirable taste and hardness. …”
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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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Gastric Hyperplastic Polyp Associated with Proliferation of Xanthoma Cells Observed by Magnification Narrow-Band Imaging Endoscopy by Shoji Hirasaki, Motoharu Kubo, Atsushi Inoue

“…Magnification narrow-band imaging endoscopy (GIF-H260Z, Olympus) revealed long microcapillaries in the polyp but did not reveal disappearance of the mucosal microstructure or irregular branched capillaries. Endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR) was performed. …”
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Effect of Residual Stress on the Mechanical Properties of FSW Joints with SUS409L by Yeong-Seok Lim, Sang-Hyuk Kim, Kwang-Jin Lee

“…Residual stress measurement with hole-drilling method; mechanical property evaluation including tensile test, Charpy impact test, and fatigue test; and microstructure observation were conducted. …”
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What is the pathophysiology of inflammation-induced cortical injury in the perinatal brain? by Sharmony B. Kelly, Alistair J. Gunn, Rodney W. Hunt, Robert Galinsky

“…The combined use of early electroencephalography monitoring with neuroimaging techniques that enable detailed evaluation of brain microstructure, and the use of therapeutics that successfully target systemic and central nervous system inflammation could provide an effective strategy for early detection and therapeutic intervention.…”
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Influence of the surface roughness, lubrication and grinding on tribological properties of the c35 steel shot-peened surfaces by Martin Vicen, Otakar Bokůvka, Libor Trško, Richard Joch, Jozef Bronček, Ružica Nikolić, Robert Ulewicz

“…The experimental work included verification of the steel’s chemical composition (as compared to the standard values), the heat treatment, evaluation of the material’s microstructure, measurement of the mechanical properties, the shot-peening treatment and evaluation of the magnitude of the compressive residual stresses, measurement of the surface roughness profiles and the friction tests. …”
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Study on the Microscopic Pore Characteristics and Mechanisms of Disturbance Damage in Zhanjiang Formation Structural Clay by Yanhua Xie, Bin Tang, Shuaiyu Liu, Jicheng Xu, Binghui Zhang

“…Based on the evolution characteristics of the microstructure, the microscopic pore characteristics of the disturbance damage of Zhanjiang Formation structural clay were examined. …”
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Morphology controlled fabrication of zinc phosphate hierarchical microspheres for room temperature ammonia gas sensor by Khalida Akhtar, Naila Zubair, Neelam Zeb, Syed Sajjad Ali Shah, Zia Ullah Khan, Hina Khalid

“…Hierarchical Zinc phosphate nano/microstructures with controlled morphological features were synthesized in aqueous solutions through simple and economical route without using any type of surfactant or template. …”
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White matter structural changes in the visual pathway of thyroid-associated ophthalmopathy patients: a free water and multi-shell diffusion imaging study by Jiaqi Yao, Jiaqi Yao, Xinjian Lu, Jingxu Ma, Lu Hao, Ying Liu, Xiaopan Huang, Jun Liu, Boding Tong

“…BackgroundCompared to single-shell diffusion tensor imaging (DTI), free water (FW) and neurite orientation dispersion and density imaging (NODDI) offer a more comprehensive evaluation of microstructural alterations in cerebral white matter (WM), particularly in detecting crossing fibers. …”
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