Towards sustainable precision: A review of water jet meso and micromachining by Mohammad Ghasemian Fard, Akash Nag, Jana Petrů, Sergej Hloch

“…Its significance lies in its ability to process complex geometries in a vast range of materials—including thermally sensitive polymers, brittle advanced ceramics, composites, superalloys, and thin-film structures—without inducing damage. …”
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Characterization of the poro-mechanical properties of synthetic coquinas using 3D imaging techniques by Francisco José Rodrigues da Silva Junior, Raquel Quadros Velloso, Sidnei Paciornik, Marcos Henrique de Pinho Maurício, Alexandr Zhemchuzhnikov

“…These samples were then analyzed using X-ray microtomography and pore network modeling to analyze their properties, and microstructural changes under different stress conditions. …”
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Carbon-based solid lubricants: An overview by José Daniel Biasoli de Mello

“…The reasons for this include their availability and their innate ability to adopt various nanostructures. The crystalline ordering of carbon has been identified as the main factor governing its tribological behavior. …”
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Deep learning based identification of rock minerals from un-processed digital microscopic images of undisturbed broken-surfaces by M.A. Dalhat, Sami A. Osman

“…This study employed convolutional neural networks (CNNs) for the classification of rock minerals based on 3179 RGB-scale original microstructural images of undisturbed broken surfaces. …”
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Finite Element Analysis of Soft-Pad Moldless Stamping of Bistable Circular Micro Shells by Mark M. Kantor, Asaf Asher, Rivka Gilat, Skava Krylov

“…Bistable microstructures are promising for implementation in many mictroelectromechanical system (MEMS)-based applications due to their ability to stay in several equilibrium states, high tunability and unprecedented sensitivity to external stimuli. …”
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Evaluating the effects of liraglutide, empagliflozin and linagliptin on mild cognitive impairment remission in patients with type 2 diabetes (LIGHT-MCI): study protocol for a multi... by Jie Liu, Jie Zhang, Wen Zhang, Ying Wang, Lu Zhang, Bing Zhang, Kun Wang, Weili Yan, Yan Bi, Zhou Zhang, Xiang Xu, Wenhui Zhu, Fangyi Li, Xiaoya Zhang, Xiaowei Zhu, Congcong Yu, Huijie Yang, Shihua Chen, Sijue Yang, Beibei Zhai, Tianyu Wu, Shengyi Zhao, Xuewei Tong, Yanjie Duan, Yining Chao, Jindan Wu, Xinhua Ye, Haiyan Cheng

“…The key secondary outcome measures include changes in scores of general cognition and various cognitive subdomains (including processing speed, executive function, immediate memory, visuospatial construction ability, language, attention and delayed memory), basic and instrumental daily living ability, MRI-derived normalised measures of total brain volume, cerebral microstructures, cortical and nuclear volume, white matter hyperintensity, volume, white matter microstructural integrity, odour-induced brain activation and resting-state functional connectivity, olfactory function and metabolic parameters.Ethics and dissemination The LIGHT-MCI trial has received approval from the Ethics Committees of the Drum Tower Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing University Medical School (2022-092-02) and other participating centres in accordance with the principles of the Declaration of Helsinki and the International Conference on Harmonisation for Good Clinical Practice (ICH GCP E6). …”
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Influence of Nd:YAG Laser Melting on an Investment-Casting Co-Cr-Mo Alloy by Francisco Cepeda Rodríguez, Carlos Rodrigo Muñiz Valdez, Juan Carlos Ortiz Cuellar, Jesús Fernando Martínez Villafañe, Jesús Salvador Galindo Valdés, Gladys Yerania Pérez Medina

“…This study investigates the microstructural, mechanical wear and bioactive behavior of investment-cast Co-Cr-Mo parts subjected to a Nd:YAG laser surface treatment. …”
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Geometric determinants of sinterless, low-temperature-processed 3D-nanoprinted glass by Adira Colton, Ryan N. Halli, M. Rho Ma, Tejaswi Nori, Lucas K. Muller, Kieran J. Barvenik, Mahima Srivastava, Bibek Ramdam, Sunandita Sarker, Eleonora Tubaldi, Peter Kofinas, Kinneret Rand-Yadin, Ryan D. Sochol

“…In combination, this study establishes critical optical and mechanical benchmarks that underlie the utility of DLW 3D-printed POSS-based fused silica glass microstructures in emerging applications.…”
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Experiments and Simulations on the Low-Temperature Reduction of Iron Ore Oxide Pellets with Hydrogen by Róbert Findorák, Zuzana Miškovičová, Jaroslav Legemza, Róbert Dzurňák, Branislav Buľko, Peter Demeter, Andrea Egryová, Róbert Maliňák

“…Experimental tests were conducted at temperatures of 600 °C and 800 °C, supplemented by thermodynamic simulations predicting the equilibrium composition and energy requirements. Chemical and microstructural analyses revealed that porosity, mineralogical composition, and phase distribution homogeneity significantly affect reduction efficiency. …”
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Evaluation of the Characteristics of Digital Light Processing 3D-Printed Magnesium Calcium Phosphate for Bone Regeneration by Peng Zhang, Meiling Zhang, Yoo-Na Jung, Seong-Won Choi, Yong-Seok Lee, Geelsu Hwang, Kwi-Dug Yun

“…We analyzed the physicochemical properties of these five groups, including phase compositions and microstructures, which were examined using X-ray diffraction and scanning electron microscopy, respectively. …”
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Study on the Compounding of Xanthan Gum and Guar Gum and Joint Soil Consolidation Performance with Roots by Juan Wan, Chenyang Liu, Henglin Xiao, Weiqing Lin, Zhonggeng Tang, Yunlong Jia

“…Experiments on plant growth, mechanical properties test, and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) are conducted to explore the impact of the composite gum on the plant growth and mechanical properties of clay, as well as its ability to stabilize soil in conjunction with root systems. …”
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Oxidation behavior of powder metallurgy processed AlCrNiFeMnWx tungsten-containing high-entropy alloys at isothermal temperatures by Sheetal Kumar Dewangan, Cheenepalli Nagarjuna, Hansung Lee, Eunhyo Song, Vinod Kumar, Byungmin Ahn

“…In this context, tungsten (W) is renowned for its ability to form stable, protective oxide layers at high temperatures. …”
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Plasma electrolytic oxidation deposited HAp-Ta2O5 composite coatings on Ti6Al4V for biomedical applications: The importance of Ta2O5 reinforcing phase by Milad Hosseini, Jafar Khalil-Allafi, Mir Saman Safavi

“…All of the PEO-derived coatings stimulated the nucleation and growth of apatite grains, showing their superior biomineralization ability. An obvious decrease in the level of harmful ions such as Al3+ and V5+ released from the surface of composite coatings was obtained. …”
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Physical properties of Alaska pollock surimi gel as affected by emulsified level and heating rates by Van-Thi Nguyen, Emiko Okazaki

“…Physical variables such as color, water holding capacity (WHC), rheological characteristics, microstructural features, and physical attributes were used to evaluate the effects of electrical factors and oil particle dispersion on the gel qualities. …”
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Mimicking the Liver Sinusoidal Endothelial Cell Niche In Vitro to Enhance Fenestration in a Genetic Model of Systemic Inflammation by Dibakar Borah, Oliwia Blacharczyk, Karolina Szafranska, Izabela Czyzynska-Cichon, Sara Metwally, Konrad Szymanowski, Wolfgang Hübner, Jerzy Kotlinowski, Ewelina Dobosz, Peter McCourt, Thomas Huser, Malgorzata Lekka, Bartlomiej Zapotoczny

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Probing the Influence of Specular Reflection and Overexposure on Backscattering Mueller Matrix Polarimetry for Tissue Imaging and Sensing by Wei Jiao, Nan Zeng, Rui Hao, Hui Ma, Chao He, Honghui He

“…Mueller matrix polarimetry has great potential for tissue detection and clinical diagnosis due to its ability to provide rich microstructural information accurately. …”
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Lightweight aluminum joint design: Enhancement of mechanical properties through novel inter-layer and powder additives in friction stir welding by Equbal Ahmed, Muhammed Muaz, Sajjad Arif, Ravi Kant, Syed Mohd Hamza, Md Kashif Alim, Musab Ahmad Khan, Jaber Abu Qudeiri, Sanan H. Khan

“…Friction Stir Welding (FSW) is a solid-state joining technique that has garnered significant attention for its ability to weld aluminum alloys while mitigating common issues such as porosity and thermal defects inherent in fusion welding. …”
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Mechanism of oxygen content on impact toughness of α + β powder metallurgy titanium alloy by Shuai Gao, Kejia Pan, Dongxu Chen, Bao Wang, Shixing Wu, Xuan Luo, Minghan Sun, Chao Zhao, Ning Li

“…In this work, the effect of oxygen content (1500, 3000 and 5000 ppm) on the impact toughness of powder metallurgically modified titanium alloys with fine equiaxed microstructures (∼1.5 μm) was systematically investigated. …”
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The role of apoptotic bone marrow cells in activation of liver regeneration by N. A. Onishchenko, A. O. Nikolskaya, Z. Z. Gonikova, L. A. Kirsanova, M. Yu. Shagidulin, V. I. Sevastianov

“…It was shown that a-BM-MNCs retain the ability to target-focused transmission of regulatory signals to the liver supported by autophagy process during adoptive transfer. …”
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A review on the use of polysaccharides as thickeners in yogurts by Makyson Roberto Silva Leal, Priscilla Barbosa Sales Albuquerque, Natalie Emanuelle Ribeiro Rodrigues, Priscila Marcelino dos Santos Silva, Weslley Felix de Oliveira, Maria Tereza dos Santos Correia, John F. Kennedy, Luana Cassandra Breitenbach Barroso Coelho

“…Thus, we were directed to write a review article to summarize recent advances in using polysaccharides as thickening agents focusing on the rheological, textural, and microstructural properties of supplemented yogurts. Thus, this review may contribute to the knowledge about the application of polysaccharides in emulsions, mainly in the food industry.…”
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