Test, Modeling, and Vibration Control of a Novel Viscoelastic Multi-Dimensional Earthquake Isolation and Mitigation Device by Zhong-Wei Hu, Zhao-Dong Xu, Yun Tian, Zheng-Han Chen, Jia-Xuan He, Jun Dai, Qi-Song Miao, Xiu-Li Du

“…Finally, the effectiveness of the VE-MDIMD is evaluated through the dynamic analysis of an actual structure. …”
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Mapping iron content and white matter integrity in the anterior thalamic radiations across Huntington’s disease stages by Montserrat Domingo-Ayllón, Clara Garcia-Gorro, Nadia Rodriguez-Dechicha, Irene Vaquer, Matilde Calopa, Ruth de Diego-Balaguer, Estela Camara

“…Thirty-one gene carriers and twenty-four controls underwent neuropsychological assessment and 3 T-MRI scanning, including relaxometry and diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) sequences to assess iron content and WM microstructure. ATR changes were examined using average and along-the-tract analyses, with ANOVA and post-hoc Tukey tests to identify group differences and Spearman correlations to evaluate clinical associations. …”
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On the Stability of Graphene-Based Aqueous Dispersions and Their Performance in Cement Mortar by Teresa Gerace, Sebastiano Candamano, Simone Bartucci, Carlo Poselle Bonaventura, Alfonso Policicchio, Raffaele Giuseppe Agostino, Milena Marroccoli, Antonio Telesca, Mariano Davoli, Andrea Scarcello, Lorenzo S. Caputi, Daniela Pacilè

“…Field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM) was also employed to characterize the microstructure of pristine graphene-based nanomaterials and their inclusion within the cement matrix. …”
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Preparation of temperature-controlled salt storage materials and application in ultra-thin friction course by Yixue Shang, Peng Guo, Junfeng Gao, Yunxia Feng, Yuhong Luo, Yuanzhao Chen, Yang Liu, Feng Wang

“…Hence, this study used the temperature-controlled salt-controlled-release deicer (SCD) to prepare and characterize SAUTFC. The microstructure and properties of SCD were investigated. …”
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Effect of Powder Recycling on the Surface and Selected Technological Properties of M300 Maraging Steel Produced via the SLM Method by Abdesselam Mechali, Josef Hlinka, Michal Kresta, Marin Petrovic, Jakub Mesicek, Ibrahim Jahan, Jiri Hajnys, Jana Petru

“…In addition, the porosity exhibited an average value of 0.07% for the virgin powder and 0.10% for the recycled powder. The microstructure was examined. Additionally, the surface wettability was tested, and it was seen to display wetting behavior for both types of powder, while blackened surfaces showed a higher wetting angle than untreated surfaces (hydrophobic). …”
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Impact of Faba Bean (<i>Vicia faba</i> L.) Diet and Subsequent Withdrawal on GIFT Tilapia (<i>Oreochromis niloticus</i>) Muscle Quality by Guanling Xu, Wei Xing, Tieliang Li, Shibo Wei, Ying Zhang, Tingting Song, Huanhuan Yu, Lin Luo

“…These microstructural modifications persisted throughout the texture retention phase, maintaining significant differences compared to the control group. …”
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Application of Solution Blow Spinning (SBS) Through Airbrush Pen for in situ Generation of Barrier Membranes by Fabiano Luiz Heggendorn, Ellen dos Santos, Maria Eduarda Samora Viana, Pablo Lourenço Fernandes, Arthur Henrique Vidigal de Miranda, Paulo Henrique de Souza Picciani

“…Objective This study has evaluated the applicability and microstructure of polymeric membranes produced by poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA) and poly(lactic acid) (PLA) solutions developed through an airbrush pen by the Solution Blow Spinning (SBS) technique.Materials and Methods Polymeric solutions with different concentrations were used: PLA 20%, PLA 25% and PLA 40% in CH3Cl, PLA 20% in 2,2,2-trifluoroethanol (PLA 20%/TFE), PVA 20%, PVA 25% and PVA 40% and 20% PVA with 10% microcrystalline cellulose (PVA 20%/MC 10%) in water. …”
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Sintering-driven optimization of multi-ionic SDC-Na2CO3 nanocomposite electrolytes for low-temperature solid oxide cell applications by Maria Carmenza Diaz Lacharme, Andrea Bartoletti, Katia Monzillo, Riccardo Ceccato, Francesco Parrino, Emanuela Callone, Sandra Dirè, Vincenzo Vaiano, Alessandra Sanson, Angela Gondolini, Alessandro Donazzi

“…The impact of sintering temperature on phase composition, microstructure, conductivity, and stability was systematically studied. …”
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Study of Corrosion Resistance of Hybrid Structure of DP980 Two-Phase Steel and Laser-Welded 6013-T4 Aluminum Alloy by Antonio Faria Neto, Erica Ximenes Dias, Francisco Henrique Cappi Freitas, Cristina Sayuri Fukugauchi, Erick Siqueira Guidi, Marcelo Sampaio Martins, Antonio Jorge Abdalla, Marcelo dos Santos Pereira

“…The highest Vickers microhardness was observed in the heat-affected zone, adjacent to the melt zone, where a martensitic microstructure was identified. The 6013-T4 aluminum alloy demonstrated the highest corrosion resistance in both media. …”
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Influence of alloy chemistry and overaging on mechanical properties and corrosion resistance in aluminium crossover alloys by P.D. Willenshofer, L. Pezzato, I. Weißensteiner, T. Bortolussi, M.A. Tunes, I. Calliari, S. Pogatscher

“…To establish a correlation between mechanical and corrosion properties and the microstructure, scanning and transmission electron microscopy (SEM,S/TEM) were employed. …”
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Seaweed, Used as a Water-Retaining Agent, Improved the Water Distribution and Myofibrillar Protein Properties of Plant-Based Yak Meat Burgers Before and After Freeze–Thaw Cycles by Yujiao Wang, Xinyi Chang, Yingzhen Wang, Jiahao Xie, Ge Han, Hang Qi

“…Macroscopically, the effects on water-holding capacity, textural properties, and oxidative indices of restructured yak patties were evaluated. Microscopically, the impact of seaweed-derived bioactive ingredients on patty microstructure and myofibrillar protein characteristics was examined. …”
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Characterization of Biocalcium Microparticles from Saltwater Crocodile (<i>Crocodylus porosus</i>) Bone and Their Potential for Enhancing Fish Bologna Quality by Theeraphol Senphan, Natthapong Mungmueang, Supatra Karnjanapratum, Sutee Wangtueai, Akkasit Jongjareonrak, Suthasinee Yarnpakdee

“…The resulting bone powder was evaluated for physicochemical, microbiological, and molecular properties. …”
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Hydrothermal-calcination synthesis of lithium orthosilicate microspheres for high-temperature CO2 capture by Xicheng Wang, Wentao Xia, Xianda Sun, Yuandong Yang, Xiaohan Ren, Yingjie Li

“…The LiOH@Li2SiO3 precursor could not only maintain the microstructure but also reduce the Li4SiO4 generation temperature, thus improving the morphology as well as the purity of obtained Li4SiO4 microspheres. …”
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Thermal Conductivity of Sustainable Earthen Materials Stabilized by Natural and Bio-Based Polymers: An Experimental and Statistical Analysis by Rizwan Shoukat, Marta Cappai, Giorgio Pia, Tadeusz Kubaszek, Roberto Ricciu, Łukasz Kolek, Luca Pilia

“…A scanning electron microscope was employed to examine the microstructure of bio-stabilized earthen materials from the samples. …”
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Performance enhancement and mechanism analysis of low-carbon cement-stabilized macadam based on vibratory mixing method by Mengzhen Zhao, Hao Liu, Quanlei Wang, Mingbin Wang, Zhongda Chen, Xuancang Wang

“…The microstructure and cement dispersion uniformity in CSM were analyzed via SEM and EDTA testing. …”
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Improving mechanical performance and reducing CO2 emissions of cement-based composites via one-step synthesis of highly dispersed flake g-C3N4 by Jiaqian Pang, Yangrui Wang, Lingjie Jiang, Haijie He, Bin Wang, Yufei Gao

“…The highly dispersible F-CN is more favorable for accelerating cement hydration and refining the microstructure. Compared with the control and B-CN groups, F-CN increases the 28-day compressive strength of cement paste specimens by 8.65 % and 16.90 %, respectively. …”
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Effect of double aging treatment on the tribological properties of 15-5PH coating on 17-4PH stainless steel by laser cladding by Hongxi Chen, Yanbin Du, Qiang Liang, Wensheng Ma, Jian Tu

“…The effects of both the first and second aging processes on the phase, microstructure, microhardness, and wear resistance of the cladded layer are investigated. …”
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Influence of Multiple Trapping Phenomena on The Applications Criteria of ZnO-Bi2O3-Based Varistors by Mohammad A. Alim

“…This evaluation process employs the lumped parameter/complex plane analysis technique for the ac small-signal immittance data. …”
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Electron beam powder bed fusion of Ti–1Al–8V–5Fe: Defying post-processing need with high strength and outstanding ductility by X.Z. Zhang, Q. Zhou, W.D. Zhang, J.Z. Niu, Y.B. Qin, P.C. Zhang, J. Wang

“…In this study, we demonstrate that Ti–1Al–8V–5Fe (Ti-185) alloy, fabricated via electron beam powder bed fusion (EB-PBF), can simultaneously achieve high strength and outstanding ductility without any post-process heat treatment. Microstructural and mechanical evaluations were conducted on samples from the top, middle, and bottom regions of the as-fabricated components. …”
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A comprehensive report of the clinical and mutational profiles of 30 Iranian malignant infantile osteopetrosis patients by Akbar Amirfiroozy, Maryam Naghinejad, Azim Rezamand, Hamid Farhangi, Zahra Golchehre, Hossein Jalali, Mohammad Taheri, Mohammad Keramatipour

“…This study aimed to evaluate the clinical symptoms and genetic causes of 30 patients (probands) who suffered from malignant infantile osteopetrosis, a subtype of this disorder. …”
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