Treatment of mine water containing ammonia nitrogen by sodium hexametaphosphate modified zeolite by Liping ZHANG, Xiang HU, Weiwei WANG, Wenbo LEI, Huitong LI, Huaran SUN, Yongqi ZHAN, Zeyu LIAN

“…Under conditions with an initial NH4+—N concentration of 5 mg/L and a dosage of 2 g/L, an oscillatory adsorption of 2 h led to a NH4+—N removal efficiency of 95.7%, representing a 39.9% enhancement compared to the unmodified natural zeolite. Scanning electron microscopy and surface area measurements revealed that upon modification, the zeolite exhibited enlarged pores, a smoother and more loosely structured surface, increased specific surface area, decreased micropore volume, and an augmentation in mesopore, macropore, and average pore diameter. …”
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Effects of electrolytes on electrochemical behaviour and performance of Ti6Al4V alloy prepared by laser directed energy deposition by Jun Yu, Linzeng Wang, Guoqiang Kang, Xin Lin, Lijun Tian, Pengfei Guo, Liangyi Wu, Weidong Huang

“…The results demonstrate that the NaCl + EDTA-2Na electrolyte attains a moderate EC machining efficiency and the optimal surface roughness of 0.31 μm at its best performance. Transmission electron microscopy reveals distinct dissolution variations between the α and β phases during ECM. …”
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Waste marble sludge and calcined clay brick powders in conventional cement farina production for cleaner built environment by Mehmet Serkan Kırgız, Jamal Khatib, Andre Gustavo de Sousa Galdino, Said Kenai, Ahmed Ashteyat, Raul D.S.G. Campilho, Roberto Alonso Gonzalez Lezcano, Gideon Olukunle Bamigboye, N. Nagaprasad, Krishnaraj Ramaswamy

“…The microstructure of the marble and brick waste was analyzed using X-ray fluorescence, scanning electron microscopy and energy dispersive spectroscopy. …”
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Small Extracellular Vesicles from Young Healthy Human Plasma Inhibit Cardiac Fibrosis After Myocardial Infarction via miR-664a-3p Targeting SMAD4 by Wang W, Li Y, Zhang C, Zhou H, Li C, Cheng R, Chen X, Pu Y, Chen Y

“…Weiwei Wang,1,* Ying Li,1,* Cheng Zhang,2,* Haoyang Zhou,1 Chunyu Li,3 Rong Cheng,1 Xufeng Chen,1 Yanan Pu,4 Yan Chen1,5,6 1Department of Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 210029, People’s Republic of China; 2Long Jiang Central Laboratory, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210029, People’s Republic of China; 3Long Jiang Intensive Care Unit, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 210029, People’s Republic of China; 4Department of Clinical Laboratory, Nanjing Chest Hospital, Affiliated Nanjing Brain Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 210029, People’s Republic of China; 5Department of Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, The Affiliated Suzhou Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Suzhou Municipal Hospital, Gusu School, Nanjing Medical University, Suzhou, 215000, People’s Republic of China; 6Department of Emergency Management, School of Health Policy & Management, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 211166, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Yan Chen; Yanan Pu, Email chenyandoc@njmu.edu.cn; pyn342626@njmu.edu.cnPurpose: Cardiac fibrosis, a key contributor to ventricular pathologic remodeling and heart failure, currently lacks effective therapeutic approaches.Patients and Methods: Small extracellular vesicles from young healthy human plasma (Young-sEVs) were characterized via protein marker, transmission electron microscopy, and nanoparticle tracking analysis, then applied in cellular models and mouse models of cardiac fibrosis. …”
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Effect of Pre-Emulsified Flaxseed Oil Containing Rutin on the Quality of <i>Nemipterus virgatus</i> Surimi Gel: Gelatinization Properties, Storage Stability, and Protein Digestibil... by Qingguan Liu, Xiaobing Huang, Huanta Ma, Xinyi Qin, Pengzhi Hong, Xiaowen Pi, Chunxia Zhou

“…The results of optical microscopy and scanning electron microscopy showed that the addition of 1.5% rutin promoted a denser network structure of surimi gel. …”
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Chikungunya virus infection in the skin: histopathology and cutaneous immunological response by Natália Gedeão Salomão, Natália Gedeão Salomão, Luciana Araújo, Luiz José de Souza, Anna Luiza Young, Carlos Basílio-de-Oliveira, Rodrigo Panno Basílio-de-Oliveira, Jorge José de Carvalho, Priscilla Conrado Guerra Nunes, Juliana Fernandes da Silva Amorim, Douglas Valiati dos Santos Barbosa, Marciano Viana Paes, Kíssila Rabelo, Kíssila Rabelo, Flavia Dos Santos

“…Loss of contact among adjacent keratinocytes, epidermis presenting necrotic cells, and fibroblasts with dilated cisternae in the endoplasmic reticulum and mitochondria with few cristae was observed by transmission electron microscopy. Studies involving skin immunopathogenesis during CHIKV infection are still scarce; therefore, the findings presented here can contribute to a better understanding of the disease immunopathogenesis.…”
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Shenshuaikang enema restores the intestinal barrier and microbiota-gut-kidney axis balance to alleviate chronic kidney disease via NF-κB pathway by Yan Ye, Yan Ye, Xiaopeng Huang, Xiaopeng Huang, Xiaopeng Huang, Xueying Li, Xueying Li, Fei Gao, Wenzhen Zhong, Anqi Tang, Anqi Tang, Liangbin Zhao, Dengpiao Xie, Naijing Ye, Naijing Ye

“…The structure of the intestine and kidney was observed using electron microscopy. Pathological changes in the intestine and kidney were detected by H&amp;E staining. …”
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Viable but nonculturable state in the zoonotic pathogen Bartonella henselae induced by low-grade fever temperature and antibiotic treatment by Yuze Gou, Yuze Gou, Dongxia Liu, Dongxia Liu, Yuxian Xin, Yuxian Xin, Ting Wang, Jiaxin Li, Yiwen Xi, Xiaoling Zheng, Tuanjie Che, Ying Zhang, Ying Zhang, Tingting Li, Jie Feng, Jie Feng

“…Successful resuscitation confirmed the VBNC state developed via the above two strategies. Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) examination revealed intact cell structures and dense cytosol in VBNC cells, with a significant increase in plasmolytic cells. …”
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Synthesis and characterization of zinc oxide nanoparticles-carbon composite derived from pineapple peel wastes for adsorption of methylene blue from solution and photocatalytic act... by Salsa Putri Alzura, Vienna Saraswaty, Safri Ishmayana, Yudha Prawira Budiman, Diana Rakhmawaty Eddy, Evyka Setya Aji, Diah Ratnaningrum, Een Sri Endah, Hanny Meirinawati, Henry Setiyanto

“…The properties of the prepared composite biosorbent were characterized using Brunauer-Emmet-Teller (BET) surface area, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD) and fourier transform infra-red (FTIR) analyses. …”
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Tofogliflozin attenuates renal lipid deposition and inflammation via PPARα upregulation mediated by miR-21a impairment in diet-induced steatohepatitic mice by Sae Nishihara, Masahiro Koseki, Katsunao Tanaka, Takashi Omatsu, Ayami Saga, Hiroshi Sawabe, Hiroyasu Inui, Takeshi Okada, Tohru Ohama, Daisuke Okuzaki, Yoshihiro Kamada, Masafumi Ono, Makoto Nishida, Mikio Watanabe, Yasushi Sakata

“…Renal cholesterol (9.1 ± 1.6 vs. 7.5 ± 0.7 mg/g; p &lt; 0.05) and non-esterified fatty acid (NEFA) (12.0 ± 3.0 vs. 8.4 ± 1.5 μEq/g; p &lt; 0.01) were significantly decreased in the Tofo group. Transmission electron microscopy revealed the presence of fewer lipid droplets. mRNA sequencing analysis revealed that fatty acid metabolism-related genes were upregulated and NFκB signaling pathway-related genes were downregulated in the Tofo group. …”
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Toxic effects and mechanisms of nanoplastics and sulfonamide antibiotics on Scenedesmus obliquus by Jianyuan Yang, Zhen Yang, Jing Wang, Yanpeng Liang, Honghu Zeng, Litang Qin, Xiaohong Song, Lingyun Mo

“…Interaction of pollutant assemblages with algal cells observed using field emission scanning electron microscopy. The results showed that the six target pollutants and their eight binary mixtures were significantly toxic to Scenedesmus obliquus within 96 h. …”
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Kuiyangling Enema Alleviates Ulcerative Colitis Mice by Reducing Levels of Intestinal NETs and Promoting HuR/VDR Signaling by Zhang D, Zhu Z, He Z, Duan S, Yi Q, Qiu M, Dai X, Su G, Li K, Xu L, Liu D, Wu Y, Gao Y, Li R, Guo S

“…Measurements of colon length, spleen index, histopathological variances, subcellular structure observations, ROS content, and NET-related proteins (PAD4, MPO, citH3) were obtained through HE staining, electron microscopy, live imaging, and Western blotting assays. …”
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Thermoresponsive Gels with Rosemary Essential Oil: A Novel Topical Carrier for Antimicrobial Therapy and Drug Delivery Applications by Ludovic Everard Bejenaru, Adina-Elena Segneanu, Cornelia Bejenaru, Ionela Amalia Bradu, Titus Vlase, Dumitru-Daniel Herea, Marius Ciprian Văruţ, Roxana Maria Bălăşoiu, Andrei Biţă, Antonia Radu, George Dan Mogoşanu, Maria Viorica Ciocîlteu

“…These microparticles were thoroughly characterized using Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy to confirm functional group interactions, scanning electron microscopy (SEM) for surface morphology, X-ray diffraction (XRD) for crystalline properties, and thermal analysis for stability assessment. …”
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Solid‐Solution Limits and Thorough Characterization of Bulk β‐(AlxGa1‐x)2O Single Crystals Grown by the Czochralski Method by Zbigniew Galazka, Andreas Fiedler, Andreas Popp, Palvan Seyidov, Saud Bin Anooz, Roberts Blukis, Jana Rehm, Kornelius Tetzner, Mike Pietsch, Andrea Dittmar, Steffen Ganschow, Arub Akhtar, Thilo Remmele, Martin Albrecht, Tobias Schulz, Ta‐Shun Chou, Albert Kwasniewski, Manuela Suendermann, Thomas Schroeder, Matthias Bickermann

“…Abstract With comprehensive crystal growth experiments of β‐(AlxGa1‐x)2O3 by the Czochralski method this work concludes a maximum [Al] = 40 mol% (35 mol% in the melt) that can be incorporated into β‐Ga2O3 crystal lattice while keeping single crystalline and monoclinic phase, resulting in the formula of β‐(Al0.4Ga0.6)2O3. Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) analysis reveals random distribution of Al across both octahedral and tetrahedral sites. …”
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Promising Directions in Chemical Processing of Methane from Coal Industry. Part 4. Long-term Stability Test by Е.V. Matus, O.V. Tailakov, O.B. Sukhova, A.V. Salnikov, O.A. Stonkus, M.A. Kerzhentsev, S.R. Khairulin, Z.R. Ismagilov

“…A comparative analysis of the properties of fresh and spent Ce0.2Ni0.8O1.2/Al2O3 catalyst was performed using low-temperature nitrogen adsorption, powder X-ray diffraction, electron microscopy and thermal analysis. It was established that the mesoporous texture of the catalyst was retained, but the dispersion of the active component decreased. …”
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Gain-of-function ANXA11 mutation cause late-onset ALS with aberrant protein aggregation, neuroinflammation and autophagy impairment by Qing Liu, Ye Sun, Baodong He, Haodong Chen, Lijing Wang, Gaojie Wang, Kang Zhang, Ximeng Zhao, Xinzhe Zhang, Dongchao Shen, Xue Zhang, Liying Cui

“…Importantly, mutant ANXA11 co-aggregated with TDP-43 and SQSTM1/p62-positive inclusions. Electron microscopy of the gastrocnemius muscle uncovered myofibrillar abnormalities, including sarcomeric disorganization, Z-disc dissolution, and subsarcolemmal electron-dense structures within autophagic vacuoles. …”
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Di (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate reduces sperm motility by decreasing sperm tail energy supply by Xiao-lu Li, Qi-meng Li, Yuan-zhuo Zheng, Die Hu, Xiao-yue Cai, Ke Yin, Yin-yin Qi, Zi yu Cheng, Xia Ning, Yang Cai, Wei Wu, Ting-yuan Lin, Tao Xu, Ling-li Zhao

“…The movement of sperm is mainly dependent on the tail motility, which is largely determined by tail structure and energy supply. Electron microscopy images illustrate that there are no observable changes in the basic kinematic structure of the sperm tail. …”
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Systematic free energy insights into the enhanced dispersibility of myofibrillar protein in low-salt solutions through ultrasound-assisted enzymatic deamidation by Yating Liu, Zongyun Yang, Zhen Li, Juan Shen, Xia Wang, Ru Li, Ye Tao, Xinglian Xu, Peng Wang

“…The solubility, structural characteristics, transmission electron microscopy, asymmetric-flow field-flow fractionation, steady shear rheological property and multiple light scattering of MP deamidated by PG (MP-PG) and MP pretreated with ultrasound followed by PG deamidation (MP-U-PG) were determined. …”
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First microscopic and molecular identification of Cryptosporidium spp. in fat sand rats (Psammomys obesus) in Egypt and their potential zoonotic implications by Sara Abdel-Aal Mohamed, Fatma A. S. Anwar, Ahmed Gareh, Marwa M. I. Ghallab, Remigio Martínez, Asmaa Aboelabbas Gouda, Fatemah Enad Alajmi, Hind Alzaylaee, Ignacio García-Bocanegra, Ignacio García-Bocanegra, Ehab Kotb Elmahallawy, Ehab Kotb Elmahallawy

“…The samples were initially screened for the presence of Cryptosporidium spp. using light and scanning electron microscopy to characterize the parasite’s oocysts. …”
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hBMSC-EVs alleviate weightlessness-induced skeletal muscle atrophy by suppressing oxidative stress and inflammation by Mengyuan Chang, Ruiqi Liu, Bingqian Chen, Jin Xu, Wei Wang, Yanan Ji, Zihui Gao, Boya Liu, Xinlei Yao, Hualin Sun, Feng Xu, Yuntian Shen

“…Immunostaining, transmission electron microscopy observation, and western blot analysis were employed to assess the impact of hBMSC-EVs on muscle fiber types, ROS levels, inflammation, ubiquitin–proteasome system activity, and autophagy lysosome pathway activation in skeletal muscle atrophy. …”
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