Impact of Freezing and Freeze Drying on <i>Lactobacillus rhamnosus</i> GG Survival: Mechanisms of Cell Damage and the Role of Pre-Freezing Conditions and Cryoprotectants by Junyan Wang, Peng Wu, Sushil Dhital, Aibing Yu, Xiao Dong Chen

“…Although numerous studies have investigated the effectiveness of various protective agents in mitigating environmental stresses on bacterial cells and improving their survival during freeze drying, there is limited understanding of how freezing parameters impact the process by influencing ice crystal formation and bacterial cell microstructure. Therefore, this study systematically evaluates the effects of freeze-thawing and freeze-drying processes on the survival and metabolic activity of LGG. …”
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Estimating the occurrence of chum salmon <i>Oncorhynchus keta</i> of artificial origin on spawning grounds in the rivers and lakes of Iturup Island by M. Yu. Stekolshchikova, E. G. Akinicheva, Y. A. Batiuk, I. A. Varaksin

“…The otoliths of chum salmon were collected for analysis from the spawning grounds in 6 rivers and lake-river systems of the Okhotsk Sea coast in the northern part of Iturup Island and at the slaughter point of salmon hatcheries from 2012 to 2022. Microstructure of otoliths from 8229 fish individuals, including 2709 specimens of сhum salmon, was examined to identify the tagged fish. …”
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Relationship between renal function and prognosis of Chinese proliferative diabetic retinopathy patients undergoing the first vitrectomy: protocol for a prospective cohort study by Chunyan Lei, Meixia Zhang, Keren Zhang, Tiancong Chang, Qibo Ran

“…The variation will be described and evaluated using the χ² test or Kruskal-Wallis test. …”
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Experimental on effect of steel slag activator on mechanical properties and durability of offshore concrete by Chenfeng Ye

“…Overall, the three activators—desulfurization ash, desulfurization gypsum, and sodium sulfate—enhanced the activity of steel slag, thereby improving the microstructure, mechanical properties, and durability of offshore concrete.…”
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A functional dual responsive CMC/OHA/SA/TOB hydrogel as wound dressing to enhance wound healing by Jiajun Xiao, Yanming Liang, Ting Sun, Ming Liu, Xiaoning He

“…Hydrogel cross-linking was verified by infrared spectroscopy, and the microstructure was examined with scanning electron microscopy. …”
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Pore size characterization of Cretaceous ironstone by low-field nuclear magnetic resonance technique by A.A. Ige-Adeyeye, O.B. Olatinsu, V.C. Ozebo, L. Esteban

“…The microstructure of Cretaceous ironstone samples of Yewa within Eastern Dahomey Basin in Southwest Nigeria, has been investigated using low-field nuclear magnetic resonance and conventional porosity measurements. …”
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Unlocking the Potential of RFA and Stabilizers in High Moisture Geotechnical Applications by Kaiqing Zhou, Xuliang Wang, Jun Hu, Qinxi Dong, Hui Zeng

“…PSD analysis further confirms that increasing stabilizer content enhances particle aggregation, while SEM observations visually illustrate a denser microstructure. These findings provide a feasible solution for waste soft soil treatment and resource utilization of construction debris, as well as critical technical support and theoretical guidance for geotechnical engineering practices in high-moisture environments.…”
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Vertical Hot-Melt Extrusion: The Next Challenge in Innovation by Maël Gallas, Ghouti Medjahdi, Pascal Boulet, Victoire de Margerie

“…The extrudates were characterized by powder X-ray diffraction (PXRD) and small-angle X-ray scattering (SAXS) to evaluate crystallinity and microstructure. In vitro dissolution tests were performed under sink conditions using USP Apparatus II to assess drug release profiles. …”
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Study of mechanisms of crack formation on tungsten composites using the three-point method by M.V. Lebedieva, D. Terentyev, А. Лінкова, S.V. Lebediev

“…The aim of this study was evaluated the ductile-to-brittle transition temperature (DBTT) and microstructure of miniaturized tungsten composites by three point bending method. …”
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Study on iron removal and phase transition behavior of titanium gypsum in acidic solution by GUAN Xuemao, ZHANG Zihan, LIU Songhui, ZHU Jianping

“…The phases of the products were identified， and the iron removal rate and gypsum content were quantitatively evaluated to characterize the efficiency of iron removal. …”
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Performance and Heavy Metal Leaching Behavior of Bituminous Fly Ash-Based Geopolymer in Aggressive Environments by Parichat Muensita, Suwimol Asavapisit, Rungroj Piyaphanuwat

“…The BFA-based geopolymer (BFAG) exhibited high mechanical strength and a densified microstructure. The optimal SiO2/Al2O3 and Na2O/SiO2 molar ratios were found to be 3:1 and 0.2, respectively, yielding a 28-day compressive strength of 9.65 MPa. …”
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Study on Nanomaterials Coated Natural Coir Fibers as Crack Arrestor in Cement Composite by Akshata Musale, Anand M. Hunashyal, Arun Y. Patil, Raman Kumar, Tansir Ahamad, M. A. Kalam, Mahaboob Patel

“…Tensile and three-point tests were performed to evaluate the mechanical characteristics of the hybrid composite. …”
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Effects of Heating Temperature, pH and Ionic Strength on the Stability of Flammulina velutipes Emulsions by Qiuyu YU, Ziyan YUE, Jiali LIU, Yuchun HE, Yingchun ZHU

“…The aim of this study was to evaluate the stability of the Flammulina velutipes emulsion when the environmental factors (such as temperature, pH and ionic strength ) changes. …”
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A swept-source optical coherence tomography study of the spectrum of laser pointer maculopathy by Magdy Moussa, Mahmoud Leila, Mohammed Fotouh Elashri, Ahmed Osama Hashem

“…Abstract Background To evaluate the efficacy of swept-source optical coherence tomography (SS-OCT) in detecting the clinical spectrum of macular microstructure changes secondary to laser pointer injury (LPI), including their response to therapeutic intervention. …”
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Dynamic Mechanical Properties and Deformation Mechanisms of Lightweight High-Strength TWIP Steel by Jia Yang, Xiyue Liu, Yu Tang, Shuxin Bai, Yicong Ye, Manchao He, Min Xia

“…As the strain rate increased, deformation twins appeared in the material’s microstructure, inducing plastic deformation during tensile testing. …”
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Corrosion characteristics of heat-treated biomedical grade 316L stainless steel in simulated body fluids by Ngeleshi Michel Kibambe, Babatunde Abiodun Obadele, Bukola Joseph Babalola, Ufoma Silas Anamu, Peter Apata Olubambi

“…To mitigate these concerns, heat treatment was employed to enhance the material's corrosion resistance by modifying its microstructure. Specimens underwent heat treatment at varying temperatures (1050–1200 °C) for 1 h, followed by rapid water cooling. …”
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Vitamin A-loaded decellularized kidney capsule promoted wound healing in rat by Mozafar Khazaei, Mohammad Rasool Khazaei, Sepideh Kadivarian, Shahid Muhsin Hama, Hevar Hassan Hussein, Hojjat Haghighimanesh, Leila Rezakhani

“…Extracellular matrix (ECM) and its three-dimensional (3D) network structure as a biological bond by imitating the tissue microstructure has been used for tissue repair, which can answer many existing challenges. …”
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Influence of Long-Term Immersion Tests on the Electrochemical Corrosion Behavior of an Ultrafine-Grained Aluminum Alloy by Guilherme dos Santos Vacchi, Danielle Cristina Camilo Magalhães, Cristie Luis Kugelmeier, Rodrigo da Silva, Anibal de Andrade Mendes Filho, Andrea Madeira Kliauga, Carlos Alberto Della Rovere

“…The long-term corrosion resistance of commercially pure aluminum (AA1050) processed by equal channel angular pressing (ECAP) was evaluated in a saline environment. The study compared the microstructure and corrosion behavior of ECAP-processed samples in route A with 1X, 4X, and 8X passes to an annealed sample using a 3.5% NaCl solution. …”
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A Natural Carbon Encapsulated in Gellan-Based Hydrogel Particles Designed for Environmental Challenges by Camelia-Elena Tincu (Iurciuc), Mihaela Hamcerencu, Marius Sebastian Secula, Corneliu Sergiu Stan, Cristina Albu, Marcel Popa, Irina Volf

“…For example, the Q% values and encapsulation efficiency increased when the cross-linking degree, the carbon microstructure quantity, and the gellan concentration decreased. …”
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Fatigue Crack Initiation and Growth Behaviors of Additively Manufactured Ti-6AI-4V Alloy After Hot Isostatic Pressing Post-Process by Tao Zang, Ying Gao, Yuan Zhao, Pengfei Yang, Shiju E, Yang Liu, Jun Liang, Ye Zhang, Jiazhen Zhang

“…Both fracture morphology and microstructure were characterized to reveal the failure mechanism of these tested specimens. …”
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