Optically Transparent Anionic Nanofibrillar Cellulose Is Cytocompatible with Human Adipose Tissue-Derived Stem Cells and Allows Simple Imaging in 3D by Jonathan J. Sheard, Mesude Bicer, Yiming Meng, Alessia Frigo, Rocío Martínez Aguilar, Thomas M. Vallance, Donata Iandolo, Darius Widera

“…Finally, aNFC is compatible with scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and light microscopy including the application of conventional dyes, fluorescent probes, indirect immunocytochemistry, and calcium imaging. …”
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A Novel Method for Preparation of Carrageenan/Fish Scale Collagen/Allopurinol Biocomposite Film by Quoc Manh Vu, Thuy Chinh Nguyen, Duong My Ngoc Dam, Quoc Trung Vu, Trong Lu Le, Tran Dung Hoang, Thi Kim Ngan Tran, Tuan Anh Nguyen, Phi Hung Nguyen, Hoang Thai

“…The results of infrared (IR) spectroscopy and field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM) analyses showed that the CCA biocomposite films have a regular structure, and the functional groups of components in the biocomposites can interact with each other. …”
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The synergistic effects of recycled polyethylene terephthalate fiber and fly ash on the ductility of one-part geopolymer stabilized soft soil by Zihan Zhou, Guo Hu, Qiang Zhu, Chuanqin Yao, Jun Wu

“…The optimum PET fiber content and length, as well as the FA content in the OPG binder, were obtained. Scanning electron microscopy with energy dispersive X-ray spectrometry (SEM-EDS) tests were then employed to study microstructural evolution laws in OPG-stabilized soft soil, providing insights into the synergistic behavior of PET fiber and FA. …”
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Germline Mutation in KIF1Bβ Gene Associated with Loss of Heterozygosity: Usefulness of Next-Generation Sequencing in the Genetic Screening of Patients with Pheochromocytoma by Giuseppina De Filpo, Elisa Contini, Viola Serio, Andrea Valeri, Massimiliano Chetta, Daniele Guasti, Daniele Bani, Massimo Mannelli, Elena Rapizzi, Michaela Luconi, Mario Maggi, Tonino Ercolino, Letizia Canu

“…This mutation was also associated with an increased number of mitochondria through the electron microscopy compared with wild-type tissues as suggestive for mitochondria neoformation compensatory to the mitochondrial autophagic figures observed. …”
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Facile Synthesis, Characterization, and Cytotoxic Activity of Europium-Doped Nanohydroxyapatite by Paulina-Guadalupe Miranda-Meléndez, Gabriel-Alejandro Martínez-Castañón, Nereyda Niño-Martínez, Nuria Patiño-Marín, Miguel-Ángel Casillas-Santana, Brenda-Erendida Castillo-Silva, Facundo Ruiz

“…The samples were analyzed by transmission electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction analysis, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, and photoluminescence. …”
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Effectiveness of Nanohydroxyapatite on Demineralization of Enamel and Cementum Surrounding Margin of Yttria-Stabilized Zirconia Polycrystalline Ceramic Restoration by Niwut Juntavee, Apa Juntavee, Preeyarat Plongniras

“…Analysis of variance (ANOVA) and post hoc multiple comparisons were used to justify for the significant difference (α = 0.05). Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and X-ray diffraction (XRD) were determined for surface evaluations. …”
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Geochemistry and mineralogy of Cobalt in mine wastes: examples from Cobalt, Canada and Cornwall, England by Gabriel Ziwa, Gabriel Ziwa, Gabriel Ziwa, Rich Crane, Rich Crane, Karen A. Hudson-Edwards, Karen A. Hudson-Edwards

“…In this study, the geochemistry (bulk and sequential extraction analysis, paste pH) and mineralogy (X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, electron microprobe analysis) of Co in mine wastes from Cobalt (Canada) and Cornwall (UK) were characterised to assess potential Co and other metal(loid) mobility in the aquatic environment. …”
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Influence of Graphene Oxide on Mechanical and Morphological Properties of Nafion^® Membranes by Carlos Ceballos-Alvarez, Maziar Jafari, Mohamed Siaj, Samaneh Shahgaldi, Ricardo Izquierdo

“…The membrane surface was modified by ultrasonically spraying a GO solution and different annealing temperatures were tested. Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) cross-sectional images revealed that annealing the composite membranes was sufficient to favor an interaction between the graphene oxide and the surface of the Nafion^® membranes. …”
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Highly Strained AlGaAs‐GaAsP Nanomembranes‐Based High‐Performance Diode by Haris Naeem Abbasi, Moheb Sheikhi, Donghyeok Kim, Ranveer Singh, Jiarui Gong, Jie Zhou, Qiming Zhang, Shuoyang Qiu, Carolina Adamo, Patrick Marshall, Clincy Cheung, Vincent Gambin, Zhenqiang Ma

“…In addition, atomic force microscopy and scanning electron microscopy images confirm the smooth surface and uniformity of the NMs over the whole substrate without any formation of cracks, respectively. …”
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Optimized reinforcement of granite residual soil using a cement and alkaline solution: A coupling effect by Bingxiang Yuan, Jingkang Liang, Baifa Zhang, Weijie Chen, Xianlun Huang, Qingyu Huang, Yun Li, Peng Yuan

“…Microscopically, the reinforcement mechanism and coupling effect were examined using X-ray diffraction (XRD), micro-computed tomography (micro-CT), and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The results indicated that the addition of 2% cement and an alkaline solution with an SiO2/Na2O ratio of 0.5 led to the densest matrix, lowest porosity, and highest static compressive strength, which was 4994 kPa with a dynamic impact resistance of 75.4 kN after adding glass fiber. …”
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<i>Bacillus velezensis</i> TCS001 Enhances the Resistance of Hickory to <i>Phytophthora cinnamomi</i> and Reshapes the Rhizosphere Microbial Community by Chenshun Xie, Yuntian Wu, Zhonghao Wu, Hao Cao, Xiaohui Huang, Feng Cui, Shuai Meng, Jie Chen

“…This study demonstrated that <i>Bacillus velezensis</i> TCS001 significantly inhibited <i>P. cinnamomi</i> ST402 growth in vitro, and achieved 71% efficacy in root rot disease management. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) revealed that TCS001 fermentation filtrate induced mycelial deformities in <i>P. cinnamomi</i>. …”
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Inhibition of Aβ Aggregation by Cholesterol-End-Modified PEG Vesicles and Micelles by Shota Watanabe, Motoki Ueda, Shoichiro Asayama

“…<b>Methods</b>: The physical properties of Chol-PEG assemblies were characterized using dynamic light scattering (DLS), electrophoretic light scattering (ELS), and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). Inhibitory effects on Aβ aggregation were assessed via thioflavin T (ThT) assay, circular dichroism (CD) spectroscopy, and native polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (native-PAGE). …”
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Relationship between Tectonism and Composition and Pore Characteristics of Shale Reservoirs by Fuhua Shang, Yanming Zhu, Haitao Gao, Yang Wang, Ruiyin Liu

“…To explore the relationship between tectonism and composition and pore characteristics of shale reservoirs, this research carried out mineralogy tests, organic geochemistry tests, field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM) experiments, and low-pressure gas adsorption (LPGA, N2 and CO2) experiments on the shale samples of various deformation intensities from Southwestern China. …”
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The solid state dispersion method for synthesizing eggshells ES/TiO2 composite to enhance photocatalytic degradation methylene blue by Rahmawati Munir, Dadan Hamdani, Darnah, Eva Marliana, Rahmiati Munir, Sahara Hamas Intifadhah, Ratna Kusuma

“…The samples were characterized using X-ray Diffraction (XRD) to analyze the crystalline structure and phases, along with High-Resolution Transmission Electron Microscopy (HRTEM) to examine the morphology and surface structure at the microscopic level. …”
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Deformation behavior and fracture mechanism of magnesium foil under low-temperature on-line heating rolling by Qiuyan Shen, Peng Zhang, Yi Liu, Yongxing Ba, Jiangfeng Song, Bin Jiang

“…This study extensively analyzed the deformation behavior of pure Mg foils at various rolling temperatures using techniques such as scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and electron backscatter diffraction (EBSD). …”
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Water hyacinth conversion to biochar for soil nutrient enhancement in improving agricultural product by Yezbie Kassa, Agmas Amare, Tayachew Nega, Teferi Alem, Mohammed Gedefaw, Bilhate Chala, Bernhard Freyer, Beatriz Waldmann, Tarekegn Fentie, Tewodros Mulu, Taddesse Adgo, Gizachew Ayalew, Marelign Adugna, Dessie Tibebe

“…Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) and Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) revealed significant structural changes in WHBC, enhancing its pore structure and surface morphology. …”
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Exploratory Investigation of Intestinal Structure and Function after Stroke in Mice by Diya Ye, Yuting Hu, Ning Zhu, Weizhong Gu, Gao Long, Enfu Tao, Marong Fang, Mizu Jiang

“…The expression of tight junction (TJ) proteins (zonula occludens-1 (ZO-1), occludin, and claudin-1) was downregulated, and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) showed broken TJ of the intestinal mucosa after stroke. …”
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Development of Virus-Like Particles (VLPs) for Hepatitis C Virus genotype 4: a novel approach for vaccine development in Egypt by Ahmed A. Ali, Rasha A. M. Azouz, Nahla A. Hussein, Reem El-Shenawy, Naiera M. Helmy, Yasmine S. El-Abd, Ashraf A. Tabll

“…The expression of HCV-integrated genes resulted in a successful production of HCV structural proteins, which oligomerized and self-assembled into two layers enveloped VLPs. Electron microscopy analysis of purified VLPs revealed spherical particles with an average diameter of 60–65 nm, closely resembling mature HCV virions. …”
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Dynamic changes of extracellular vesicles during zebrafish organogenesis by Linda-Marie Mulzer, Tim Felger, Luis E. Muñoz, Gesa Engl, Heiko Reutter, Mario Schiffer, Leila Pourtalebi Jahromi, Fanni Annamária Boros, Friederike Zunke, Philipp Arnold, Alina C. Hilger

“…EVs were isolated and characterized using flow cytometry, negative staining transmission electron microscopy (TEM), nanoparticle tracking analysis (NTA), and Western Blot. …”
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Local Overexpression of Interleukin-11 in the Central Nervous System Limits Demyelination and Enhances Remyelination by Anurag Maheshwari, Kris Janssens, Jeroen Bogie, Chris Van Den Haute, Tom Struys, Ivo Lambrichts, Veerle Baekelandt, Piet Stinissen, Jerome J. A. Hendriks, Helena Slaets, Niels Hellings

“…When IL-11 expressing LV was therapeutically applied in animals with extensive demyelination, a significant enhancement of remyelination was observed as demonstrated by Luxol Fast Blue staining and electron microscopy imaging. Our results indicate that IL-11 promotes maturation of NG2+ OPCs into myelinating CC1+ OLs and may thus explain the enhanced remyelination. …”
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