Biosynthesis, characterization of Ag2O nanoparticles for enhancement of antioxidant and photo degradation activities by Tola Jabessa Masho, Meseret Melaku Ayane, Geremew Nigatu Endale, Shemelis Hailu Adula, Yadeta Dugasa Negasa, Bedasa Wagari Likasa, Tahir Safayo Mudda, Gemechisa Kebede Negari, Hika Chernet Amante, Sena Megersa Jida

“…Metal oxide nanoparticles characterized using UV–visible, TGA, Fourier transform infrared(FTIR),powder X-ray diffraction(XRD), X-ray photoelectron(XPS), and Scanning Electron Microscopy(SEM) with Energy Dispersive X-Ray(EDX) and Transmission Electron Microscopy(TEM), High Resolution Transmission Electron Microscope(HRTEM), and Selected Area Electron (SAED) which is used for determination of crystalline size, morphology,particle size and oxidation state with composition of elements in the sample. …”
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Phasor-FSTM: a new paradigm for multicolor super-resolution imaging of living cells based on fluorescence modulation and lifetime multiplexing by Luwei Wang, Yue Chen, Jiaqing Guo, Xiaoyu Weng, Wei Yan, Jun Song, Tong Ye, Junle Qu

“…Our method stands out for its simplicity and adaptability, seamlessly fitting into existing laser scanning microscopes without requiring multiple laser lines for excitation, which also provides a new avenue for other super-resolution imaging technologies based on different principles to build multi-color imaging systems with the requirement of a lower budget.…”
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Removal of ceftriaxone and ciprofloxacin antibiotics from aqueous solutions using graphene oxide derived from corn cob by . Rinawati, A. Rahmawati, D.R. Muthia, M.D. Imelda, F.H. Latief, S. Mohamad, A.A. Kiswandono

“…Graphene oxide was characterized using Fourier transform infrared, scanning electron microscope-energy dispersive x-ray, and x-ray diffraction instruments. …”
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Zoning of the reaction of the tissues of the implantation area after prosthetic repair in abdominal hernias in experiment by E. E. Lukoyanychev, S. G. Izmailov, D. A. Evsyukov, V. O. Nikolskij, A. A. Mironov, A. V. Panyushkin

“…An effective method for assessing the reaction of tissues in the implantation area after prosthetic hernia repair in an experiment using new digital imaging technologies that can be used using a conventional optical microscope and standard staining methods is proposed.…”
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Lycium ruthenicum Murr. treatment attenuates APPswE/PS1ΔE9 mouse model-like mitochondrial dysfunction in Slc25a46 knockout mouse model by Min Wang, Tianxiong Xu, Li Gao, Chujun Huang, Piao Xu, Congcong Gong, William Kwame Amakye, Linfeng Liao, Maojin Yao, Jiaoyan Ren

“…Mitochondria morphology in different tissues of a novel mitochondrial outer membrane protein Slc25a46 knockout mouse and a traditional APPSWE/PS1ΔE9 transgenic mouse were examined using transmission electron microscope (TEM). Both young Slc25a46 knockout mice and aged APPSWE/PS1ΔE9 mice models showed similar mitochondrial damage in cerebellum tissues. …”
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Development of a Peltier-based chilled-mirror hygrometer, SKYDEW, for tropospheric and lower-stratospheric water vapor measurements by T. Sugidachi, M. Fujiwara, K. Shimizu, S.-Y. Ogino, J. Suzuki, R. J. Dirksen

“…The results of condensate observation by a microscope and proportional-integral-derivative (PID) tuning in a chamber were used to determine the PID parameters of the controller such that slight oscillations of the scattered light signal from the mirror and mirror temperature are retained. …”
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Potential Research Tool of Stem Cells from Human Exfoliated Deciduous Teeth: Lentiviral Bmi-1 Immortalization with EGFP Marker by Siqi Yao, Lingping Tan, Huan Chen, Xiaojun Huang, Wei Zhao, Yan Wang

“…We compared this cell line with the original SHED for cell morphology under a microscope. The expression of Bmi-1 was detected with Western blot. …”
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The Morphofunctional Effect of the Transplantation of Bone Marrow Stromal Cells and Predegenerated Peripheral Nerve in Chronic Paraplegic Rat Model via Spinal Cord Transection by Vinnitsa Buzoianu-Anguiano, Sandra Orozco-Suárez, Elisa García-Vences, Sara Caballero-Chacón, Gabriel Guizar-Sahagún, Luis Chavez-Sanchez, Israel Grijalva

“…Eight weeks after, transplantation was carried out on immunofluorescence and electron microscope studies. The results showed greater axonal regrowth and remyelination in experimental groups TSCI + FG + PPN and TSCI + FG + PPN + BMSCs analyzed with GAP-43, neuritin, and myelin basic protein. …”
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Manganese metal organic frame work assisted magnetic ionic liquid single crystal by Naima Sharmin, Md. Jahidul Islam

“…The dinuclear intermediate, (1) having a higher melting temperature around 150 °C and no development of optical texture as observed by Optical Polarizing Microscope (OPM) and Differential Scanning Calorimetric (DSC) data; doesn't fulfil the criteria of being a MOFIL. …”
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Comparison of meat tenderness parameters and free amino acids content in different species: Buffalo, Yak and Maremmana beef by Michela Contò, Sabrina Di Giovanni, Giacomo Contò, Sebastiana Failla

“…All the samples were stored at -80 °C and then analyzed for free amino acids (FAA) by GC, collagen insoluble content by quantifying hydroxyproline after acidic hydrolysis of meat (AOAC method), myofibrillar degradation (MFI) by spectrometric methods and sarcomere length by optical microscope measurements. On the 14th day, the shear force of cooked meat was determined by the Warner- Bratzler apparatus (WBS). …”
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A New Nanocomposite for Inducing Demineralized Dentin Remineralization by Ban G, Long J, Yan K, Li Q, Huang X, Wei X, Xie F

“…The effects were observed using a laser scanning confocal fluorescence microscope (CLSM), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and TEM.Results: The PAMAM-COOH/ACMP-MDP ethanol solution we prepared maintained stable physicochemical properties after two months of storage. …”
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Physicobiochemical Characteristics and Chondrogenic Differentiation of Bone Marrow Mesenchymal Stem Cells (hBM-MSCs) in Biodegradable Porous Sponge Bovine Cartilage Scaffold by Dwikora Novembri Utomo, Ferdiansyah Mahyudin, Teddy Heri Wardhana, Purwati Purwati, Febrian Brahmana, Agrippina Waya Rahmaning Gusti

“…Physical characteristics (pore diameter and interconnectivity) were done using a Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM). Biodegradability assessment used Phosphate Buffered Saline in 15, 30, 60 minutes, 6, 24, 48, 72 hours, and 1, 2 weeks. …”
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Advancement of eco-friendly slag-based high-strength geopolymer concrete by Saeeb M. AL-Tam, Amr Riad, Nader Mohammed, Ali Al-Otaibi, Osama Youssf

“…Key variables, such as geopolymer binder proportions (30% and 50%), curing methods (water + steam, heat, and water), and mixing procedures, were examined. Scanning electron microscope (SEM) and energy dispersive X-ray (EDX) spectroscopy analyses were performed on selected HSGC mixes. …”
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Effects of environmental bisphenol S exposure on male rat reproductive health and gut-blood-testicular axis integrity by Biran Zhu, Zequan Zhang, Ying Xie, Min Huang, Yu Chen, Yong Yang, Xiongjie Shi, Jian Han, Lihua Yang, Min Zhao

“…These observations were made by counting with a hemocytometer under the optical microscope. 16S rRNA and untargeted metabolomic elucidated potential impacts on the gut-blood-testicular axis: BPS impaired the physical barrier, evoked inflammation, and resulted in dysbiosis of the gut microbiota. …”
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Exosomes Play an Important Role in the Progression of Plasma Cell Mastitis via the PI3K-Akt-mTOR Signaling Pathway by Xiaohong Wang, Yong Han, Jian Liu, Yingzhe Zhang, Kai Cheng, Jiwei Guo, Qingqun Guo, Song Liu, Hongguang Sun, Yitong Hua, Guoqiang Zhang, Shujian Xu, Fengli Guo, Zhenlin Yang

“…In this study, we observed the ultrastructure changes of PCM by a transmission electron microscope. The transcriptome expression difference of exosomes was detected by RNA-Seq; then, we confirmed the key difference genes by western blot and immunohistochemistry. …”
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The Effect of A2E on the Ca2+-PKC Signaling Pathway in Human RPE Cells Exposed to Blue Light by Maomei Luo, Shu Wang, Yun Tang, Chun Zeng, Shanjun Cai

“…Fluo-3/AM staining was used to determine the level of cytoplasmic Ca2+, and the cells were photographed using a laser scanning confocal microscope to analyze the fluorescence intensity. The intracellular levels of inositol triphosphate (IP3) and diacylglycerol (DAG) were measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). …”
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The Effect of A2E on the Uptake and Release of Calcium in the Lysosomes and Mitochondria of Human RPE Cells Exposed to Blue Light by Mao-Mei Luo, Lin Chen, Shu Wang, Chun Zeng, De-Zhi Li, YeGe Bi, Long-Qian Liu, Shan-Jun Cai

“…In order to measure the calcium levels in the different organelles, RPE were imaged using a laser scanning confocal microscope. Moreover, changes in the mitochondrial membrane potential were detected by flow cytometry analysis of JC-1-stained cells. …”
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Scoring System for Lesions Induced by Different Strains of Newcastle Disease Virus in Chicken by Elawad A. Hussein, M. Hair-Bejo, Lawan Adamu, A. R. Omar, Siti S. Arshad, Elmutaz A. Awad, I. Aini

“…Tissues were examined under light microscope and changes were recorded. A scoring system was designed for lesions induced by different strains of NDV and, accordingly, lesions were scored. …”
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Linear growth rate of vyrezub (Rutilus frisii Nordmann, 1840) in the Dnister River basin by V. Gurbyk, A. Mruk, L. Strembitskyi, A. Kucheruk

“…The age of the fish and scale measurements were determined using an MBS-10 binocular microscope. Based on the results of the measurements, the linear growth of vyrezub by age category was back calculated according to the Lea’s method. …”
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Influence of Ultrasonic Activation on the Physicochemical Properties of Calcium Silicate-Based Cements by Fredson Márcio Acris De Carvalho, Yara Teresinha Corrêa Silva-Sousa, Carlos Eduardo Saraiva Miranda, Paulo Henrique Miller Calderon, Ana Flávia Simões Barbosa, Luciana Martins Domingues De Macedo, Fuad Jacob Abi Rached-Junior

“…The morphologies of the external surface and the cross-section of the samples were analyzed by means of a scanning electron microscope (SEM). Results. For the ST, ultrasonic activation reduced the values of MTA, MTA Repair HP, and Biodentine (P<0.05). …”
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