Development and Characterization of Composite Films of Potato Starch and Carboxymethylcellulose/Poly(ethylene oxide) Nanofibers by Yenny Paola Cruz Moreno, Andres Felipe Rubiano-Navarrete, Erika Rocio Cely Rincón, Adriana Elizabeth Lara Sandoval, Alfredo Maciel Cerda, Edwin Yesid Gomez-Pachon, Ricardo Vera-Graziano

“…The films were morphologically characterized using scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and chemically analyzed by Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) and X-ray Diffraction (XRD), and their thermal properties were assessed by Thermogravimetric Analysis (TGA) and Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC). …”
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Tailoring Silk Sericin Grafting: Comparing One‐Step and Two‐Step Approaches for PNIPAM/PAMPS Block Nanoparticles by Ionut‐Cristian Radu, Derniza‐Elena Cozorici, Erika Blanzeanu, Andreea Vadureanu, Cristina Stavarache, Eugenia Tanasa, Horia Iovu, Catalin Zaharia

“…In addition, their thermal behavior is assessed using differential scanning calorimetry. To further investigate the prepared nanoparticles, SEM and DLS analyses are conducted. …”
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Antibacterial activity and potential mechanisms of plumbagin against Escherichia coli and its application in milk by Long Guo, Yiran Li, Jifei Feng, Yao Li, Yating Liao, Qinxiao Zeng, Yurong Li, Lijuan Yang, Jiani Li, Cailei Liu, Qibing Chen, Ting Lei, Suping Gao

“…PLB impaired E. coli cell membrane structure and function, as indicated by disruption of bacterial morphology observed by SEM, increased red fluorescence of PI staining, and higher extracellular conductivity, k+, and nucleic acid content. …”
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Quantitative Analysis of Ginger Maturity and Pulsed Electric Field Thresholds: Effects on Microstructure and Juice’s Nutritional Profile by Zhong Han, Pan He, Yu-Huan Geng, Muhammad Faisal Manzoor, Xin-An Zeng, Suqlain Hassan, Muhammad Talha Afraz

“…Structural characterization by SEM and FT-IR further corroborated enhanced cellular disruption and biochemical release in mature tissue. …”
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Enhancing cooking and eating quality of semi-dried brown rice noodles through Lactobacillus fermentation and moderate lysine addition by Lijuan Luo, Gangping Xiong, Qing Wang, Xiongzi Xiang, Zhao Long, Zhengyu Huang, Yuqin Ding, Chun Liu

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MACS and acellular autologous non-ovarian tissue scaffolds: a promising strategy for safe and efficient follicle transplantation in hematologic cancer by Lijun Yin, Yating Zhao, Peiwen Zhang, Tongyun Qi, Peilin Han, Luya Cai, Jun Pan, Yongyi Yang, Jie Shi, Shi Feng, Yinying Zou, Kangxin He, Guoliang Xie, Weihua He, Xinhui Zhou, Jianhua Qian

“…RNA-seq analysis identified subtle differential expression in a small subset of follicle function-related genes, while the majority of genes exhibited conserved expression patterns across scaffolds. …”
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Cognitive and affective antecedents of consumer engagement in green innovation processes by Agnieszka Wiśniewska, Katarzyna Liczmańska-Kopcewicz, Marcin Żemigała

“…This confirms the differentiated roles of distal and proximal attitudes and highlights the complementary value of SEM and NCA. …”
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Comparative transcriptomics analysis of the Oleidesulfovibrio alaskensis G20 biofilms grown on copper and polycarbonate surfaces by Priya Saxena, Dipayan Samanta, Payal Thakur, Vinoj Gopalakrishnan, Rajesh K. Sani

“…Morphological analysis via SEM revealed denser biofilm clusters with precipitates on copper, whereas biofilms on polycarbonate were more dispersed. …”
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Study on Antifungal Mechanism of Lipopeptide Extract from Bacillus amyloliquefaciens Against Alternaria alternata in Tomato by Yingying FAN, Yingying DAI, Yuanyuan ZHANG, Tingting SHEN, Yan WANG, Peicheng WANG, Fengjuan LIU, Cheng WANG

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Assessment of different crosslinked mechanisms on PVA-based membranes to achieve water resistant properties with iron imprinting sites by Ihsan Alfikro, Jorena Jorena, Octavianus Cakra Satya, Erry Koriyanti, Fiber Monado, Idha Royani

“…The crosslinking mechanisms were differentiated by introducing 2 different functional groups of different crosslinker agents into the molecular structure of the membrane. …”
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A facile approach for fabricating g-C3N4-based materials as metal-free photocatalysts by Monika Michalska, Jiri Pavlovsky, Eva Scholtzova, Peter Skorna, Vlastimil Matejka, Kamil Bochenek, Amrita Jain, Koki Chida, Takeharu Yoshii, Hirotomo Nishihara

“…Furthermore, theoretical calculations utilizing the Density Functional Theory (DFT) method were conducted to reinforce the experimental findings of the research. …”
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Physicochemical stability, antioxidant and ACE-inhibitory activities of cryoprotected liposomes encapsulating stone fish-derived peptides by Shehu Muhammad Auwal, Chay Shyan Yea, Nazamid Saari

“…Structural analyses of the lyophilized liposomes using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) confirmed the formation of stable peptide-phospholipid complexes, with higher thermal stability in F3 and F4, as indicated by a higher thermal temperature of 36.62 °C and 59.58 °C, compared to 20.13 °C in F2.These findings demonstrate the critical role of liposomal encapsulation and cryoprotection in preserving bioactive peptides, indicating their potential for functional foods and therapeutic applications targeting oxidative stress and hypertension.…”
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Enhancing osteogenesis and mandibular defect repair with magnesium-modified acellular bovine bone matrix by Peng Wang, Rui Ge, Biao Li, Li Li, Liwei Han, Xiantong Hu, Gang Xu, Kaitao Yu

“…The microstructure and mechanical properties of both ABBM and ABBM-Mg were analyzed using SEM and a biomechanical testing machine. Cytocompatibility, cell adhesion, and osteogenic differentiation were assessed using various methods including CCK-8, Live/Dead staining, SEM, ALP staining, and qPCR analysis in MC3T3-E1 cells. …”
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Use of calcium hydroxyapatite and growth factors in endodontic therapy by Mitić Aleksandar, Živković Milan, Živković Dušan, Popović Lidija, Veličković Zorana, Miladinović Milan, Šubarić Ljiljana, Marjanović Dragan, Cvetković Andrijana

“…Growth factors are capable of directly inducing morphological and functional differentiation of neodontoblasts. The aim of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of HAp-based biomaterial in combination with transforming growth factor-β1 (TGF-β1) in the creation of new dentine and obturation of the root canal apex in the teeth of an experimental animal model. …”
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Combining PLGA Scaffold and MSCs for Brain Tissue Engineering: A Potential Tool for Treatment of Brain Injury by Ling Zhou, Jiangyi Tu, Guangbi Fang, Li Deng, Xiaoqing Gao, Kan Guo, Jiming Kong, Jing Lv, Weikang Guan, Chaoxian Yang

“…After MSCs were induced by a neural induction medium, the morphological change and neural differentiation of MSCs were detected using scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and immunocytochemistry, respectively. …”
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A pilot study of healing critical-sized calvarial defects by LL-37-generated monoosteophils by Keith Le, Huinan Liu, Chaoxing Zhang, Zhuo Li, Tove Olafsen, Yuman Fong, John E. Shively, Zhifang Zhang, Zhifang Zhang

“…Here, we explored the bone repair function of monoosteophils in a mouse model of critical-sized calvarial defect and the mechanism of bone nodule formation of monoosteophils in vitro.MethodsHuman monocytes were isolated from peripheral blood and differentiated into monoosteophils. …”
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Neuropsychological performance in patients with subcortical stroke Perfil neuropsicológico em pacientes com lesões vasculares subcorticais by Silviane Pinheiro Campos de Andrade, Sônia Maria Dozzi Brucki, Orlando Francisco Amodeo Bueno, José Ibiapina Siqueira Neto

“…CONCLUSION: Impairment in executive functions and difficulties in ADLs allow us to differentiate levels of impairment in groups of subcortical vascular disease.…”
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Evaluating the construct validity and test-retest reliability of the Orthotic Patient-Reported Outcomes-Mobility (OPRO-M) short forms in lower limb orthosis users. by Geoffrey S Balkman, Phillip M Stevens, Eric L Weber, Alyssa M Bamer, Rana Salem, Bretta L Fylstra, Sara J Morgan, Brian J Hafner

“…Participants were administered four self-report instruments (OPRO-M, Orthotic and Prosthetic Users Survey - Lower Extremity Functional Status, Lower Extremity Functional Scale, and Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System - Physical Function) and three performance-based instruments (10-meter Walk Test, Timed Up and Go Test, and Two-Minute Walk Test) during an in-person assessment. …”
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Development and evaluation of BDNF-loaded PCL/PVA two-layer nerve guidance conduit with enhanced biomechanical and biological properties for peripheral nerve regeneration by Massoumeh Jabbari Fakhr, Mohsen Eslami Farsani, Leyla Fath-Bayati, Reihaneh Seyedebrahimi, Mehdi Sadrjahani, Fatemeh Kavakebian, Alireza Rezapour

“…The performance of core-shell conduits was investigated in human dental pulp stem cells (hDPSC) culture and their differentiation into Schwann cells (SCs) invitro. The vitality of samples was assessed using SEM, MTT assay, and differentiation potential with real-time and Immunofluorescence staining techniques. …”
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中學生成長型思維與學習投入之關係： 以後設認知與羞愧感為中介變項 A Study on the Impact of Growth Mindset on Learning Engagement Among Junior and Senior High School Students: Exploring the Mediating Roles of Metac... by 王佳琪 Chia-Chi Wang, 孫國瑋 Guo-Wei Sun

“…For instrument reliability and validity, the analysis primarily involved the use of the Multidimensional Item Response Model (MPCM) to assess model-data fit, Differential Item Functioning (DIF), and respondent separation reliability. …”
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