Experimental study on the engineering characteristics of expansive soil improved conjointly using enzyme induced carbonate precipitation and eggshell powder by Mudassir Mehmood, Yuancheng Guo, Yunlong Liu, Lei Wang, Wen Nie, Bantayehu Uba Uge, Sharafat Ali, Chen Xuanyu, Yingao Zhao

“…A thorough examination of the soil’s microstructure development after treatment was additionally executed through scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and X-ray diffraction (XRD) techniques. …”
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Optimal Pore Size of Honeycomb Polylactic Acid Films for In Vitro Cartilage Formation by Synovial Mesenchymal Stem Cells by Misaki Yagi, Mitsuru Mizuno, Ryota Fujisawa, Hisako Katano, Kentaro Endo, Nobutake Ozeki, Yuriko Sakamaki, Hideyuki Koga, Ichiro Sekiya

“…Suspensions of human synovial MSCs were plated on PLA films with different pore sizes (no pores, or with 5 μm or 20 μm pores) and then observed by scanning electron microscopy. The numbers of cells remaining in the film and passing through the film were quantified. …”
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Irisin Attenuates Hepatic Stellate Cell Activation and Liver Fibrosis in Bile Duct Ligation Mice Model and Improves Mitochondrial Dysfunction by Thuy Linh Lai, So Young Park, Giang Nguyen, Phuc Thi Minh Pham, Seon Mee Kang, Jeana Hong, Jae-Ho Lee, Seung-Soon Im, Dae-Hee Choi, Eun-Hee Cho

“…Mitochondrial function was assessed using mitochondrial fission markers, transmission electron microscopy, mitochondrial membrane potential, and adenosine triphosphate (ATP) production. …”
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Reestablishment of Redox Homeostasis in the Nociceptive Primary Afferent as a Mechanism of Antinociception Promoted by Mesenchymal Stem/Stromal Cells in Oxaliplatin-Induced Chronic... by Anna Lethicia L. Oliveira, Gisele G. L. Santos, Renan F. Espirito-Santo, Gessica Sabrina A. Silva, Afrânio F. Evangelista, Daniela N. Silva, Milena B. P. Soares, Cristiane Flora Villarreal

“…Four weeks later, mitochondrial morphology, gene expression profile, and oxidative stress markers in the sciatic nerve and dorsal root ganglia (DRG) were evaluated by transmission electron microscopy, RT-qPCR, and biochemical assays, respectively. …”
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Alginate-Based Hydrogels with Amniotic Membrane Stem Cells for Wound Dressing Application by Fitriani N, Wilar G, Narsa AC, Elamin KM, Wathoni N

“…The hydrogel was successfully formulated, as confirmed by characterization techniques including Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC), Cytotoxicity Studies, TGF-β 1 Level Measurement by ELISA, and Cell Scratch Wound Assay.Results: Cryo-EM characterization of the Alg-H preparation successfully demonstrated the encapsulation of MSCs. …”
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The effect of electroslag remelting on the cleanliness of CrNiMoWMnV ultrahigh-strength steels by Ali M., Porter D., Kömi J., Heikkinen E.P., Eissa M., El Faramawy H., Mattar T.

“…Cast ingots were forged at temperatures between 1100 and 950°C, air cooled, and their non-metallic inclusions (NMIs) were characterized using field emission scanning electron microscopy and laser scanning confocal microscopy. …”
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Exosomal miR-122 derived from M2 macrophages induces osteogenic differentiation of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells in the treatment of alcoholic osteonecrosis of the femoral hea... by Guoping Le, Riyou Wen, Huaixi Fang, Zhifa Huang, Yong Wang, Hanwen Luo

“…M2 macrophages were identified by flow cytometry, and the isolated exosomes were characterized by transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and Nanoparticle Tracking Analysis (NTA). …”
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Adsorption of Chromium(VI) onto Freshwater Snail Shell-Derived Biosorbent from Aqueous Solutions: Equilibrium, Kinetics, and Thermodynamics by Xuan Hoa Vu, Lan Huong Nguyen, Huu Tap Van, Dinh Vinh Nguyen, Thu Huong Nguyen, Quang Trung Nguyen, L. T. Ha

“…The FSS biosorbent was characterized using nitrogen adsorption/desorption isotherm, X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy with energy dispersive spectroscopy, and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. …”
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Characterization of Calcium Compounds in Opuntia ficus indica as a Source of Calcium for Human Diet by Isela Rojas-Molina, Elsa Gutiérrez-Cortez, Moustapha Bah, Alejandra Rojas-Molina, César Ibarra-Alvarado, Eric Rivera-Muñoz, Alicia del Real, Ma. de los Angeles Aguilera-Barreiro

“…The characterization of calcium compounds was performed by using Scanning Electron Microscopy, Energy Dispersive Spectrometry, X-ray diffraction, and infrared spectroscopy. …”
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The structural characteristics of dietary fibers from Tremella fuciformis and their hypolipidemic effects in mice by Shanshan Zhang, Xinle Xu, Xu Cao, Tingting Liu

“…The structure of dietary fibers from tremella was studied by Fourier transform infrared (FTIR), X-ray diffraction analysis (XRD) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). We analyzed their lipid-lowering properties in vitro (water holding, oil holding swelling cholesterol and sodium cholate binding capacitises) and the hypolipidemic effects in mice. …”
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Effect of Nb and Si Content on Phase Stability, Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Sintered Ti–Nb–Si Alloys by Derek Manoel Luup Carvalho, Deivison Daros Paim, Isadora Schramm Deschamps, Claudio Aguilar, Aloísio Nelmo Klein, Francisco Cavilha Neto, Guilherme Oliveira Neves, Cristiano Binder

“….% of Si improved relative density, with no benefits observed at 0.60 wt.% Si. Electron microscopy showed the presence of β phase grains, and grains with β + α intragranular structures and precipitates. …”
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Growth kinetics of sintering neck and particle rotation mechanism of silver nanoparticles by molecular dynamics simulation and in-situ TEM observation by Peng Wu, Jiayun Feng, Yiping Wang, Geng Li, Zirui Tong, Shang Wang, Yongchun Zou, Yanhong Tian

“…In this paper, the sintering process of Ag nanoparticles with different sizes was simulated by molecular dynamics simulation, and the simulation results were verified with the in-situ observation under transmission electron microscopy (TEM) heating, which further clarified the sintering mechanism of Ag nanoparticles. …”
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Effect of polishing methods on Candida albicans adhesion and contributing factors in heat-cured acrylic dentures: an in-vitro comparative study by Shahrukh Ali Khan, Zulfiqar Ali Mirani, Taimur Khalid, Engr Muhammad Wasiq Ali Khan, Ziaullah Choudhary, Syed Murtaza Raza Kazmi

“…Surface roughness (Ra) was measured using a profilometer. Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) analysis was conducted on polished and unpolished specimens. …”
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Curcumin nanocrystals ameliorate ferroptosis of diabetic nephropathy through glutathione peroxidase 4 by Mengjiao Xue, Mengjiao Xue, Yiwei Tian, Hua Zhang, Hua Zhang, Shijie Dai, Yangsheng Wu, Juan Jin, Juan Jin, Jian Chen

“…The purpose is to determine whether Cur NCs can become a promising treatment option for diabetes nephropathy by reducing ferroptosis.MethodsCur-NCs were prepared using microfluidic technology and studied using dynamic light scattering and transmission electron microscopy. HK-2 cells were treated with 30 mM HG to create a renal tubule damage cell model. …”
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Long-term volume stability of steel slag sand mortar and concrete by Zhenhao Zhou, Qiang Jin, Di Hu, Lin Zhu, Zihua Li, Wanzhong Su

“…A combination of scanning electron microscopy and energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy was used to comprehensively investigate the mechanism of the deterioration of the stability of steel slag sand. …”
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Phosphatidylserine on sperm head interact with Annexin A5 on oviduct luminal cilia to form a sperm reservoir in pigs by Lorraine Schmaltz, Elie Barakat, Renaud Fleurot, Rustem Uzbekov, Karine Reynaud, Ludivine Laffont, Guillaume Tsikis, Isabelle Mérour, Pascal Mermillod, Marie Saint-Dizier

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Methyltransferase-like 7B participates in bladder cancer via ACSL3 m6A modification in a ferroptosis manner by Jiani He, Changming Dong, Xiandong Song, Zhongkai Qiu, Hao Zhang, Yuanjun Jiang, Tao Liu, Xiaojun Man

“…We, here, examined that ectopic METTL7B expression abolished ferroptosis markers in cells raised by Erastin treatment, including the production of lipid ROS, the increased cellular iron and MDA content, the decreased gene expression of ACSL3, FANCD2, and FADS2, as well as the mitochondrial injury observed by electron microscopy. Mechanically, ectopic METTL7B expression promoted m6A modification on ACSL3 mRNA. …”
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On the formation of thermal barrier coatings by magnetron sputtering by Gennady V. Kachalin, Konstantin S. Medvedev, Aleksey F. Mednikov, Olga S. Zilova, Aleksandr B. Tkhabisimov, Dmitriy I. Ilyukhin, Vladislav A. Kasyanenko

“…This paper gives a comparison of the results of mass-spectrometric studies of the hysteresis of the oxygen partial pressure inherent in the technology for producing oxide films; the influence of the target type on the coating growth rate; studies of the structure of thermal barrier coatings using the scanning electron microscopy method; and the elemental composition of coatings based on zirconium dioxide partially stabilised with yttrium oxide – YSZ. …”
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Electrokinetic in situ leaching of U from low-permeability uranium ore by Chunguang Li, Wenji Wang, Zhenzhong Liu, Yongmei Li, Qi Liu, Longcheng Liu

“…Various characterization techniques, such as Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy-energy dispersive X-ray spectrometry (SEM-EDS), three-dimensional computed tomography (CT) pore scanning and Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET), showed that the electrokinetic-induced action overcame the preferential flow phenomena, promoted the dissolution of the target minerals and gangue rocks, and notably improved the pore structure to ultimately enhance the uranium leaching efficiency. …”
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Staphylococcus aureus vesicles impair cutaneous wound healing through p38 MAPK-MerTK cleavage-mediated inhibition of macrophage efferocytosis by Jiaxin Ou, Kangxin Li, Hui Yuan, Shaohua Du, Tingting Wang, Qiannan Deng, Huimei Wu, Weiyan Zeng, Kui Cheng, Kutty Selva Nandakumar

“…Methods Filtration, ultracentrifugation, and iodixanol density gradient centrifugation were used to purify the bacterial vesicles. Transmission electron microscopy (TEM), nanoparticle tracking analysis (NTA), and Western blot (WB) were used to characterize the vesicles. …”
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