A cell isolation method from Ligusticum chuanxiong Hort. suitable for obtaining high-quality RNA for Smart-seq by Ruoshi Li, Mengmeng Wu, Shunlu Chen, Lan Huang, Can Wang, Zhiyin Yu, Feng Huang, Xiaofen Liu, Nianyin Zhu, Chi Song, Guihua Jiang, Xianmei Yin

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Optimization Effects of Load Reduction for Earth Pressure on High-Filled Cut-and-Cover Tunnels Using the Discrete Element Method by Bentian Yu, Junying Xia, Sheng Li, Liangliang Zhao

“…To this end, using the discrete element method (DEM), three load reduction measures were introduced to evaluate HFCCT: the cross section types of HFCCT; the combination of optimized cross section type with load reduction using expanded polystyrene (EPS); and the combination of optimized cross section type with load reduction using the EPS and concrete wedge (CW). …”
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Optimization of process parameters in Nano-particle mixed EDM of hardened die steel AISI H13 using RSM and GA by Tasfia Saba, AKM Nurul Amin, Sanjida Islam, Maisha Rahman Chaity, Noshin Tasnim Tuli, Adib Bin Rashid

“…A scanning electron microscope was employed to investigate the morphology of machined surfaces. …”
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Halloysite-gold core-shell nanosystem synergistically enhances thermal conductivity and mechanical properties to optimize the wear-resistance of a pheonlic-PBO/PTFE textile composi... by Yanling Wang, Zhaozhu Zhang, Meng Liu, Yaohui He, Peilong Li, Junya Yuan, Mingming Yang, Weimin Liu

“…Transmission electron microscope (TEM) characterization reveals that the AuNPs are well-dispersed inside the HNTs, with an average diameter of 6–9 nm. …”
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Research on the Process of Ni60 Laser Cladding for Surface Strengthening of Nonmagnetic Drilling Tools by LIU Lilan, LI Sicong, YANG Fan, HAN feiyan, WU Ziying

“…An inverted metallographic microscope was then utilized to observe the microstructures of the cross-sections of the cladding layers, and a Vickers hardness tester was utilized to measure the microhardness of the cladding layers. …”
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Kinetics of carbothermic reduction of synthetic chromite by Wang Y., Wang L., Yu J., Chou K.C.

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Development of an H&E on-block staining technique for collagen detection in cryo-fluorescence tomography imaging of frozen breast tissue samples. by Erin P Snoddy, Tien T Tang, Natalie Fowlkes, Thomas Huynh, Kari J Brewer Savannah, Alejandro Contreras, Gregory Reece, Kristy K Brock

“…We present an optimized on-block H&E staining technique that improves contrast for identifying collagenous stroma during cryo-fluorescence tomography (CFT) sectioning. …”
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Evaluation of parameters affecting Agrobacterium-mediated transient expression in citrus by Fang LI, Su-ming DAI, Zi-niu DENG, Da-zhi LI, Gui-you LONG, Na LI, Yi LI, Alexandra Gentile

“…This study investigated the factors affecting transient gene expression efficiency in citrus by observing the cryo-sectioning of leaf samples under a laser confocal microscope. …”
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Quality of Single-Cone Obturation Using Different Sizes of Matching Gutta-Percha Points of Two Reciprocating Single-File Systems in Curved and Straight Root Canals by Shakiba Arvaneh, René Schwesig, Shahpar Haghighat, Christian Ralf Gernhardt

“…These 140 canals were obturated using corresponding gutta-percha points and AH-Plus sealer and the quality of the obturation was assessed after sectioning the roots (apical, middle, coronal third) by evaluating the resulting 420 sections under a digital fluorescence microscope with regard to the proportion of gutta-percha, sealer, and unfilled areas. …”
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Effects of sublimation temperature on cell microstructure of pear melon during vacuum freeze drying by TIAN Jinjin, YAO Chaoyang, ZHANG Zhiqiang, ZHANG Zhe, JI Hongwei, WU Jinyu

“…<b>Methods:</b> The pre-freezing cooling rate and vacuum pressure were selected by optimization method to be 25 ℃/min and 10 Pa, respectively, based on cryogenic microscope imaging and vacuum freeze-drying technology. …”
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MORPHOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF LUNGS IN LABORATORY BALB/C MICE by V. V. Palchyk, A. V. Kabaliei, V. І. Shynkevych, O. A. Shlykova

“…Fixation by tracheal formalin infusion prevents lung collapse and ensures optimal morphology. For the study of experimental human pathology, it is optimal to examine the left lobe of the lungs, with its longitudinal orientation for obtaining sections, which is of great importance. …”
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Fully automated multicolour structured illumination module for super-resolution microscopy with two excitation colours by Haoran Wang, Peter T. Brown, Jessica Ullom, Douglas P. Shepherd, Rainer Heintzmann, Benedict Diederich

“…Structured illumination microscopy (SIM) is ideal for achieving high axial and lateral resolution in live samples due to its optical sectioning and low phototoxicity. However, conventional SIM systems remain expensive and complex. …”
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Performance of Polypropylene Fiber-Reinforced Solidified Soil by Cheng Hu, Xingzhong Weng, Cong Liu, Le Jiang, Junzhong Liu, Wenlei Li

“…First, with unconfined compressive strength and splitting tensile strength, the fiber length and content of polypropylene (PP) fiber-reinforced solidified soil were optimized. Then, using a scanning electron microscope, the reinforcing mechanism of PP fiber on soil and the influence mechanism of fiber parameters on fiber-reinforced soil were discussed and analyzed. …”
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A COMPARATIVE STUDY ON THE CLEANING EFFICIENCY OF CONVENTIONAL AND ULTRASONICALLY ACTIVATED ENDODONTIC IRRIGANTS by Aureliana Caraiane, Gheorghe Raftu, Cristina Gabriela Pușcașu, Steliana Gabriela Buștiuc, Cristina Bartok-Nicolae, Claudia Elena Sion, Erdogan Elvis Șachir

“…The teeth were then sectioned longitudinally and evaluated under an endodontic microscope. …”
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Microstructural Features, Tensile Properties, and Impact Toughness of Linear Friction Welded High-Temperature Alloy Joints for Blisk Assembly Applications by C. Mukundhan, P. Sivaraj, V. Balasubramanian, Tushar Sonar, Vijay Petley, Shweta Verma

“…The different regions of joints were analyzed using a stereo zoom microscope. Optical and scanning electron microscope (SEM) was used for analysing the microstructural features of joints. …”
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A New Controlled-Release Material Containing Metronidazole and Doxycycline for the Treatment of Periodontal and Peri-Implant Diseases: Formulation and In Vitro Testing by Livia Nastri, Alfredo De Rosa, Vincenza De Gregorio, Vincenzo Grassia, Giovanna Donnarumma

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Application of Luminescent Microscopy in Analysis of Anatomic-diagnostic Signs of Fruits of Sea Buckthorn by O. V. Trineeva, A. A. Gudkova, M. A. Rudaya

“…The analysis of the obtained data will allow us to further develop the section «Microscopic signs» for inclusion in the PA project on MPM, widely cultivated and used by the domestic pharmaceutical industry for the production of herbal medicines.…”
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Influence of dipping time on cracking during bending of hot dip galvanized coatings with Sn and Ti contents by V. Di Cocco, L. Zortea

“…Main damaging micromechanisms in hot dip zinc coated ipersandelin steel specimens were investigated by means of bending tests. Longitudinal sections of bended specimens were observed by means of a LOM (Light Optical Microscope): main damage micromechanisms were identified as longitudinal and radial cracks.…”
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Clinicо-morphological diagnostics and surgical treatment of paraduodenal pancreatitis by V. H. Yareshko, V. O. Tumanskyi, Yu. O. Mikheiev, O. M. Kiosov, A. O. Steshenko, N. O. Yareshko, A. V. Kanaki

“…All patients were examined by laboratory methods and modern methods of radiation diagnostics, pathomorphological examination of the operating material was performed in the pathological department of the Zaporizhzhia Regional Pathological Bureau. Paraffin sections for histopathological examination were stained with hematoxylin and eosin and analyzed using Leica DM2000Led microscope (Germany) with Leica MC190HD camera. …”
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Mechanical and Acoustic Emission Responses of Rock Fragmentation under Disc Cutter Penetration by Qi Liu, Yucong Pan, Penghai Deng

“…To better understand the rock fragmentation mechanism and optimize cutter design and selection for rock excavation by TBM, a set of three-dimensional indentation tests was conducted with different rock and cutter types. …”
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