Resolution enhancement of scanning electron micrographs using artificial intelligence by T. Reclik, S. Medghalchi, P. Schumacher, M.A. Wollenweber, T. Al-Samman, S. Korte-Kerzel, U. Kerzel

“…We achieve a 16-fold acceleration through resolution trade-offs between target and recording and additionally propose a scan-enhance-rescan workflow where resolution-enhanced micrographs guide the identification of regions of interest for targeted high-resolution rescanning. …”
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The effect of oil palm decanter cake on the accumulation of nutrients and the stomatal opening of Solanum melongena (brinjal) plants by A. Embrandiri, Parveen Fatemeh Rupani, Sultan Ahmed Ismail, Rajeev Pratap Singh, M. Hakimi Ibrahim, Mohd. Omar B. Abd. Kadir

“…The scanning electron micrographs were also taken to measure the stomatal opening/closing due to the effect of excess nutrients on the leaf structure. …”
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Harnessing Abuja's Municipal Solid Waste as a Renewable Energy Source: Scanning Electron Microscopy Analysis by Paul Adah Ondachi, Idris Ibrahim Ozigis, Musa Tanko Zarmai

“…ASTM E 1508 procedures for utilizing the scanning electron microscope (SEM) were followed to identify elements that would be contained in the bottom ash of the incineration process of samples of Abuja’s municipal solid wastes obtained from selected districts of the city. …”
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Racoleus, a new genus of sterile filamentous lichen-forming fungi from the tropics, with observations on the nomenclature and typification of Cystocoleus and Racodium by D.L. Hawksworth, R. Santesson, L. Tibell

“…In addition, the nomenclature and typification of the monotypic genera Cystoco/eus and Racodium are reviewed, and lectotypes selected for the type of each. The available information on the ecology and distribution of these two genera is also summarized, and scanning electron micrographs (SEM) of all three species are presented for the first time.…”
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Functional androdioecy in critically endangered Gymnocladus assamicus (Leguminosae) in the Eastern Himalayan Region of Northeast India. by Baharul Islam Choudhury, Mohammed Latif Khan, Selvadurai Dayanandan

“…Pollen grains in both morphs were viable and capable of fertilization leading to fruit and seed set. Scanning electron micrographs revealed morphologically similar pollen in both male and hermaphrodite flowers. …”
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Optimization of Wear Process Parameters of Al6061-Zircon Composites Using Taguchi Method by R. Vijayakumar, J. S. Srikantamurthy, Shanawaz Patil, S. Rudresha, A. Manjunatha, T. Hemanth Raju, A. Haiter Lenin

“…In order to conduct the study of the dry sliding wear resistance, the aim of this equation was to select the smallest possible features. The scanning electron micrographs of Al6061-Zircon composites show the presence of zircon particles. …”
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Rhinophrus Hsiao (Insecta: Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Miridae) from Thailand, with description of a new species by Andrzej Wolski, Tomohide Yasunaga

“…The female genitalia of Rhinophrus borneensis Hsiao, 1944 are documented for the first time. Scanning electron micrographs of selected structures of M. castaneus, M. pentatomus, and Rhinophrus borneensis are provided. …”
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Domestic goose egg yolk vitelline membrane structure and protein characterization by Krzysztof Damaziak, Marek Kieliszek, Dobrochna Adamek-Urbańska, Wojciech Wójcik, Agnieszka Ostrowska

“…To characterize the VM structure, histological preparations were stained using the Gordon-Sweet, eosin, Gomori trichrome, and Verhoeff-van Gieson methods. Micrographs were taken for both scanning and transmission electron microscopy. …”
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Catalogue for identification of the most common lacustrine and riverine cyclopoid copepod (Crustacea) species in plankton of La Plata Basin, South America by Gilmar Perbiche-Neves, Paulo H.C. Corgosinho, Daniel Previattelli, Eduardo Suárez-Morales, Marcos G. Nogueira, Carlos E.F. da Rocha

“…We also provide a key for the identification of female cyclopoid copepods, taxonomic diagnoses with general remarks for each species, drawings, digital photographs, and scanning electron micrographs. Considering all the cyclopoids known from different habitats in South America (i.e., groundwater, phytotelmata, mosses, interstitial), our inventory of free-living planktonic and littoral species accounts for approximately 30% of the total cyclopoid diversity known in South America. …”
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Proteomic Analysis of Serum Opsonins Impacting Biodistribution and Cellular Association of Porous Silicon Microparticles by Rita E. Serda, Elvin Blanco, Aaron Mack, Susan J. Stafford, Sarah Amra, Qingpo Li, Anne van de Ven, Takemi Tanaka, Vladimir P. Torchilin, John E. Wiktorowicz, Mauro Ferrari

“…Immunohistochemistry supported macrophage uptake of both anionic and cationic microparticles in the liver, as well as evidence of association of cationic microparticles with hepatic endothelial cells. Furthermore, scanning electron micrographs supported cellular competition for cationic microparticles by endothelial cells and macrophages. …”
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The effect of a poly-herbal plant extract on the adhesion of Streptococcus mutans to tooth enamel by Cynthia J. Henley-Smith, Anna-Mari Kok, Francien S. Botha, Chantelle Baker, Namrita Lall

“…Results The bacterial load of S. mutans was reduced by approximately two orders of a magnitude after 48 h, with a lesser extent on the commensal bacteria, Lactobacillus paracasei. Scanning electron micrographs of enamel blocks showed a reduction in the attachment and chain formation of S. mutans and degraded cell morphology. …”
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Optimization of preparation parameters and testing verification of carbon nanotube suspensions used in concrete by Huang Shanxiu, Li Huikuan, Gao Fenghui, Guo Weijie, Guo Jiaqi

“…Scanning electron microscope analysis was used to investigate the improvement in the microstructure of the concrete by CNTs. …”
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Modification of accelerated thermal stabilization of polyacrylonitrile fibers by creating an oxygen concentration gradient in the production of carbon fiber by E. A. Trofimenko, T. V. Bukharkina, S. V. Verzhichinskaya

“…The thermal stabilization study of an industrially produced 12S precursor under different conditions on an experimental carbon fiber production line included measurement of bulk density, analysis of the thermal effects of the oxidation reaction by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), and a study of micrographs of the resulting samples.Results. …”
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Elemental and micromorphological analysis of ion releasing restoration/carious dentin interface by Alaa Esmat Abdelsalam, Hoda Saleh Ismail, Hamdi Hosni Hamama

“…For micromorphological patterns, two representative specimens from the second half of sectioned teeth were randomly selected to be observed under scanning electron microscope (SEM). …”
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Mapping deterioration in electrospun zein nonwoven nanostructures encapsulating corn oil by Louis A. Colaruotolo, Singam Suranjoy Singh, Stacie Dobson, Loong-Tak Lim, Iris J. Joye, Michael A. Rogers, Maria G. Corradini

“…Raman and luminescence micrographs showed oil migration during storage, thereby increasing lipid oxidation. …”
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Development and characterization of magnesium-derived metal-organic framework-74 for post-combustion CO2 capture applications by Major M. Mabuza, Glory N. Makuwa

“…Its porous structure, with accessible magnesium ions, enables selective CO2 binding. The MOF has a high selectivity for CO2 and may be reused with heat or pressure adjustments. …”
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Curcumin-loaded lignin nanoparticles: Exploring sonication effects on drug loading and particle properties for future biomedical use by Mateus S. de Souza, Letícia L.A. Barbosa, Felipe Souto, Larissa M.M. Mattos, Marcos D. Pereira, Veronica Calado

“…Transmission electron microscopy analyses revealed the formation of spherical nanoparticles with diameters in the range of 39–49 nm. Differential scanning calorimetry experiments confirmed the encapsulation of curcumin. …”
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Quantitative Evaluation of Debris Removal from NiTi Rotary Endodontic Instruments After Different Cleaning Procedures by Luigi Generali, Paolo Generali, Pio Bertani, Francesco Cavani, Vittorio Checchi, Tommaso Filippini, Federica Veneri

“…After usage for primary endodontic treatment, instruments underwent different cleaning protocols: steam sterilization without cleaning (Group II); ultrasonic cleaning + steam sterilization (Group III); and manual cleaning with a scouring sponge + ultrasonic cleaning + steam sterilization (Group IV). Back-scattered scanning electron microscopy (SEM) micrographs of the apical, middle, and coronal sections were processed using Fiji software (version 2.14.0) to quantify debris as a percentage of the total selected area. …”
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The Er.Cr.YSGG laser’s impact in the occlusion of dentinal tubules: in vitro study by Mohammed Ziad Tarik, Mohamed Dhahir, Salah Alkurtas

“…A qualitative evaluation of the micrographs was conducted to analyze the shift in surface features. …”
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Green Synthesis of Iron Oxide Nanoparticle Using Funaria hygrometrica Extract, and the Study of Its Antimicrobial Activities by Kingsley Kolo, Nsidibeabasi Nwokem, Stephen Abechi

“…The synthesized 〖"Fe" 〗_"2" "O" _"3" nanoparticles were characterized using techniques such as UV-spectrophotometer with a peak appearing at 335.00 ± 0.877 nm to indicate the band gap for synthesized iron from the Funaria hygrometrica, X-ray diffraction (XRD), with spectrum characteristics diffraction peaks at two-theta angles of 24.1o, 33.1o, 35.61o, 39.3o, 40.8o, 43.5o, 49.4o, 54.0o, 57.6o, 62.4o, 63.96o, and 71.91o, which conformed with haematite (Fe2O3), Scanning Electron micrograph/Energy Dispersive Xray (SEM/EDX) Spectroscopy which revealed its morphology of heterogenous dark surface with the elemental composition of 76.86% Fe and 23.14% O. …”
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