STUDY OF MAGNETOSTRICTIVE PROPERTIES OF MATERIALS BY MEANS OF METHOD OF ATOMIC FORCE MICROSCOPY by D. A. Stepanenko, K. A. Bogdanchuk, V. T. Minchenya, T. A. Kuznetsova

“…The article studies and experimentally proves possibility of application of atomic force microscope for measurement of small magnetostrictive deformations of materials. …”
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Nematode Management in Residential Lawns by William T. Crow

“…They are very small, and most can only be seen with the aid of a microscope. They use a stylet to puncture plant cells, to inject digestive juices into them, and to ingest plant fluids. …”
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Nematode Management in Residential Lawns by William T. Crow

“…They are very small, and most can only be seen with the aid of a microscope. They use a stylet to puncture plant cells, to inject digestive juices into them, and to ingest plant fluids. …”
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Parasites detected in discus fishes (symphsodon discus) by Nermin Işık, Feyzullah Güçlü, Onur Ceylan

“…The scrapes of the gills, fins and skin were examined for presence of parasitic fauna under a light microscope. Dactylogyrus sp. (Monogenea), Tetrahymena sp. …”
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Thin-walled effect of microstructure of third-generation single crystal superalloy DD9 by YANG Wanpeng, LI Jiarong, LIU Shizhong, ZHAO Jinqian, WANG Xiaoguang, YANG Liang, WANG Rui, CHEN Qiao

“…The microstructure and thin-walled effect of different samples （double-wall ultra-cooling turbine blades， combined cooling turbine blades， investment casting thin-walled specimen， and round bar specimen） of the third-generation single crystal superalloy DD9 are investigated by optical microscope， field emission scanning electron microscope， and electron probe apparatus. …”
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Retrospective and Prospective Investigations about “Quatrefoil” Erythrocytes in Canine Blood Smears by Alessandra Gavazza, Marianna Ricci, Martina Brettoni, Biancaurora Gugliucci, Anna Pasquini, Daniela Rispoli, Nicola Bernabò, George Lubas

“…The presence of unusual two RBCs patterns (so-called “quatrefoil RBCs,” qRBCs) on canine blood smears at Optical Microscope (OM) was seen during routine evaluation of CBCs. …”
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Peripheral nerve regeneration using a bioresorbable silk fibroin-based artificial nerve conduit fabricated via a novel freeze–thaw process by Tomoki Matsuo, Hiroo Kimura, Takayuki Nishijima, Yasuhiro Kiyota, Taku Suzuki, Narihito Nagoshi, Shinsuke Shibata, Tomoko Shindo, Nobuko Moritoki, Makoto Sasaki, Sarara Noguchi, Yasushi Tamada, Masaya Nakamura, Takuji Iwamoto

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An optimized method for counting viral particles using electron microscopy by B. N. Zaitsev, O. S. Taranov, N. B. Rudometova, N. S. Shcherbakova, A. A. Ilyichev, L. I. Karpenko

“…The method includes a concentration of viral particles on the polyethersulfone membrane applied in centrifugal concentrators and subsequent calculation using an electron microscope. We selected env-pseudoviruses using a lentiviral system making it possible to obtain standardized samples of virus-like particles that are safer than a live virus. …”
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Comparative Evaluation of Accuracy of Different Apex Locators: Propex IQ, Raypex 6, Root ZX, and Apex ID with CBCT and Periapical Radiograph—In Vitro Study by Okba Mahmoud, Mawada Hassan Awad Abdelmagied, Ahmad Hisham Dandashi, Bakr Nssaief Jasim, Hussam Alddin Tawfik Kayali, Saaid Al Shehadat

“…The actual WL was obtained by inserting a size-15 k-file in the root canal until the tip of the file was visible under an endodontic microscope. The definitive WL was measured using Propex IQ (Dentsply Sirona), Raypex 6 (VDW Dental), Root ZX (Morita), and Apex ID (Kerr Dental). …”
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Concurrent Viewing of H&E and Multiplex Immunohistochemistry in Clinical Specimens by Larry E. Morrison, Tania M. Larrinaga, Brian D. Kelly, Mark R. Lefever, Rachel C. Beck, Daniel R. Bauer

“…<b>Methods:</b> We have now simplified the microscope system to a single camera and increased the IHC multiplexing to four biomarkers using translational assays. …”
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Fatigue Experiment and Failure Mechanism Analysis of Aircraft Titanium Alloy Wing–Body Connection Joint by Xianmin Chen, Shanshan Li, Yuanbo Liang, Shuo Wang, Liang Yan, Shichang Du

“…Lastly, the mechanism analysis and structural safety verification of the fatigue fracture of the joints were carried out by using a stereo microscope and scanning electron microscope. The results show that fretting fatigue is the main driving force for crack initiation, and the crack shows significant fatigue damage characteristics in the stable growth stage and follows Paris’ law. …”
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Contribution of Glycosaminoglycans to the Microstructural Integrity of Fibrillar and Fiber Crimps in Tendons and Ligaments by Marco Franchi, Viviana De Pasquale, Désirée Martini, Marilisa Quaranta, Maria Macciocca, Alessio Dionisi, Vittoria Ottani

“…Achilles tendons and medial collateral ligaments of the knee from eight female Sprague-Dawley rats (90 days old) incubated in a chondroitinase ABC solution to remove GAGs were observed under a scanning electron microscope (SEM). In addition, isolated fibrils of these tissues obtained by mechanical disruption were analyzed by a transmission electron microscope (TEM). …”
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Unveiling the Electrocatalytic Performances of the Pd-MoS₂ Catalyst for Methanol-Mediated Overall Water Splitting by Aviraj M. Teli, Sagar M. Mane, Rajneesh Kumar Mishra, Wookhee Jeon, Jae Cheol Shin

“…The scanning electron microscope (SEM) and transmission electron microscope (TEM) pictures offer an exciting nanostructured shape of the Pd-MoS₂, depicting a high surface area. …”
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Image Digitization of Colorimetric Detection of Acephate Based on Its Complexation with Citrate-Capped Gold Nanoparticles by Mohd Junaedy Osman, Wan Md Zin Wan Yunus, Keat Khim Ong, Buong Woei Chieng, Noor Azilah Mohd Kassim, Siti Aminah Mohd Noor, Victor Feizal Knight, Jahwarhar Izuan Abd Rashid, Chin Chuang Teoh

“…The formation of the suspension was characterised using laser test, ultraviolet-visible spectrophotometer (UV-Vis), high-resolution transmission electron microscope (HRTEM), and Fourier Transform infrared spectroscope (FTIR). …”
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Structural mechanisms of formation of adiabatic shear bands by Mikhail Sokovikov, Dmitry Bilalov, Vladimir Oborin, Vasiliy Chudinov, Sergey Uvarov, Yuriy Bayandin, Oleg Naimark

“…Use of a transmission electron microscope for studying the surface of samples showed that in the regions of strain localization there are parts taking the shape of bands and honeycomb structure in the deformed layer. …”
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Effects of Ginsenoside Rg1 Regulating Wnt/β-Catenin Signaling on Neural Stem Cells to Delay Brain Senescence by Yue Xiang, Shun-he Wang, Lu Wang, Zi-ling Wang, Hui Yao, Lin-bo Chen, Ya-ping Wang

“…The following indicators were detected: (1) NSC culture identification, (2) the effect of LiCl on the proliferation and survival rate of NSCs, (3) the effect of ginsenoside Rg1 on the proliferation and survival of NSCs, (4) the growth of NSCs in each group observed by an optical microscope, (5) the cell cycle of each group detected by flow cytometry, (6) the proliferative ability of each group detected by BrdU, (7) the fluorescence intensity of Nestin and Sox2 of NSCs in each group observed by a fluorescence microscope, (8) the positive rate of senescence staining analyzed by SA-β-Gal staining, (9) the localization of β-catenin in NSCs observed by laser confocal microscopy, and (10) the changes of the Wnt/β-catenin pathway-related proteins in each group detected by Western blotting. …”
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Linear dimensional changes and surface hardness of acetal resin in different periods of artificial saliva immersion in comparison with heat cure acrylic. by Sura S. Khalid, Widad A. AL-Nakkash

“…In this study two tests were performed. 10 maxillary denture bases for linear dimensional change by using digital microscope (Dino-lite Digital microscope) to measure the linear distance between reference points on the denture base. …”
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A Series on Diseases in the Florida Vegetable Garden: PEPPER by Ken Pernezny, Tim Momol

“…As the name implies, these are extremely tiny disease agents that ordinarily require a microscope to be seen. The very minute size of these disease-causing pathogens accounts for the mystery that often surrounds their presence and impact in the garden. …”
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Wear-out Failure Analysis of the Stainless Steel Hinge Joint in the Chain of Bucket Coal Elevator by Zhu Guoren, Liao Qingsong, Ren Fujian, Wen Zhengqi

“…According to the observation and analysis of the hinge joint（ friction pair） among pin,sleeve and roller in the chain of bucket coal elevator by means of scanning electron microscope,it shows that the wear mechanism of pin and sleeve is mainly abrasive wear accompany with fatigue wear after choosing the martensitic stainless steel material to produce parts. …”
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A Series on Diseases in the Florida Vegetable Garden: PEPPER by Ken Pernezny, Tim Momol

“…As the name implies, these are extremely tiny disease agents that ordinarily require a microscope to be seen. The very minute size of these disease-causing pathogens accounts for the mystery that often surrounds their presence and impact in the garden. …”
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