Changes in Angiotensin Receptor Distribution and in Aortic Morphology Are Associated with Blood Pressure Control in Aged Metabolic Syndrome Rats by Verónica Guarner-Lans, Elizabeth Soria-Castro, Rocío Torrico-Lavayen, Araceli Patrón-Soberano, Karla G. Carvajal-Aguilera, Vicente Castrejón-Tellez, María Esther Rubio-Ruiz

“…We studied histological changes and distribution of RAS receptors in aortas of MS aged rats. Electron microscopy images showed premature aging in MS since the increased fibrosis, enlarged endothelium, and invasion of this layer by muscle cells that was present in control 18-month-old aortas were also found in 6-month-old aortas from MS rats. …”
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Abdominal Massage Improves the Symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome by Regulating Mast Cells via the Trypase-PAR2-PKCε Pathway in Rats by Huanan Li, Wei Zhang, Fei Ma, Xiaofan Zhang, Yuyan Wang, Jingui Wang

“…On day 14, the rats were euthanized and the tissues were analyzed by transmission electron microscopy (TEM), immunohistochemistry or immunofluorescence staining, and laser confocal focus to visualize the micromorphology of the intestinal mucosa. …”
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XRD as an Alternative Technique for Cation Distribution Characterization of MFe2O4 Magnetic Nanoparticles by Michel Fernando Montañez Molina, Franklin David Muñoz Muñoz, Ana Karina Cuentas Gallegos, David Alejandro Dominguez Vargas, Jose Trinidad Elizalde Galindo, Gerardo Soto Herrera, Hugo Tiznado, Mario H. Farias, Javier Alonso Lopez Medina

“…The size distribution obtained by X-ray diffraction was from 15 to 18 nm, while transmission electron microscopy was found to be from 10 to 25 nm. The inversion degree x derived from X-ray diffraction exhibits variability within the interval 0.6 < x < 0.8, not very far from that obtained by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (x = 0.67). …”
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Research on the Flotation Mechanism of Microemulsion Collector Enhanced Removal of Dyeing Impurities from Phosphogypsum by Xiaosheng Yu, Lijun Deng, Changpan Shen, Huiyong Li, Jingchao Li, Yijun Cao, Guoli Zhou, Guosheng Li

“…The dispersion behavior of the microemulsion collector was studied by low-temperature transmission electron microscopy. The microemulsion collector demonstrated superior dispersibility, as it forms nano-oil droplets with an average size of 176.83 nm in the pulp, resolving issues associated with poor dispersibility observed in traditional kerosene collectors. …”
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Synthesis and Characterization of Magnetic Fe3O4/Zeolite NaA Nanocomposite for the Adsorption Removal of Methylene Blue Potential in Wastewater Treatment by Ngoc Bich Thi Tran, Ngoc Bich Duong, Ngoc Long Le

“…The as-synthesized Fe3O4/ZA nanocomposite was characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), MicroRaman analysis, Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy-dispersive X-ray (EDX) spectroscopy, X-ray fluorescence (XRF), N2 adsorption isotherms (BET), and UV-VIS analysis. …”
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Diffusion kinetics of boron in the X200CrMoV12 high-alloy steel by Azouani O., Keddam M., Brahimi A., Sehisseh A.

“…The obtained borided layers (FeB/Fe2B) were characterized by the following experimental techniques: optical microscopy, scanning electron microscopy coupled to EDS analysis and XRD analysis. …”
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Study of the Intrinsic Factors Determining the Near-Threshold Fatigue Crack Propagation Behavior of a High-Strength Titanium Alloy by Huan Wang, Yongqing Zhao, Ping Guo, Fei Qiang, Lei Zhang, Zhongli Qiao, Shewei Xin

“…The fracture surfaces and crack profiles were observed by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and electron backscatter diffraction (EBSD) to elucidate the mechanism of fatigue crack propagation in the near-threshold regime. …”
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Process-Dependent Evolution of Channel Stress and Stress-Induced Mobility Gain in FinFET, Normal GAAFET, and Si/SiGe Hybrid Channel GAAFET by Chiang Zhu, Xiaona Zhu, Shaofeng Yu, David Wei Zhang

“…This study investigates the evolution of stress and its induced carrier mobility gain in FinFET, GAAFET, and Si/SiGe hybrid channel GAAFET throughout the process flow using technology computer-aided design (TCAD) tool, which has been calibrated with experimental data from the transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and nano-beam precession electron diffraction (PED) techniques. …”
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Improving the Performance and Biodegradability of Biocomposites Made from Banana Sap and Banana Fibres by Vimla Paul, Sudhakar Muniyasamy, Krishnan Kanny, Orebotse Joseph Botlhoko, Ponnurengam Malliappan Sivakumar

“…We used thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy for the physicochemical characterisation of BSMF before and after composting and measured carbon dioxide evolved during the biodegradation to calculate biodegradability. …”
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Two-Step Facile Preparation of 2D MoS2/ZnO Nanocomposite p-n Junctions with Enhanced Photoelectric Performance by Ali Aldalbahi, Zhen-Bo Wang, Tansir Ahamad, Saad M. Alshehri, Peter X. Feng

“…The nanoscale morphologies, composites, and photoelectric properties of nanocomposites were examined using scanning electron microscopy, energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, and micro-Raman scattering spectroscopy, respectively. 2D heteronanostructures have exhibited an enhanced performance as compared to single-material-based prototypes. …”
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Glazed Pottery Throughout the Middle and Modern Ages in Northern Spain by Ainhoa Alonso-Olazabal, Juan Antonio Quirós Castillo, Maria Cruz Zuluaga, Luis Ángel Ortega

“…Chemical and microstructural analyses of the glazes were performed by scanning electron microscopy coupled with electron dispersive spectroscopy (SEM-EDX), while the chemical composition of the pottery bodies and slips were determined by X-ray Fluorescence (XRF). …”
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Hydrothermal Synthesis and Tunable Multicolor Upconversion Emission of Cubic Phase Y2O3 Nanoparticles by Haibo Wang, Chao Qian, Zhigao Yi, Ling Rao, Hongrong Liu, Songjun Zeng

“…The structure and morphology of Y(OH)3 precursors and Y2O3 nanoparticles were characterized by X-ray diffraction and transmission electron microscopy. The results reveal that the Y2O3 nanoparticles possess cubic phase and form the quasispherical structure. …”
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Effects of Vibratory Stress Relief on Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Marine Welded Structures by Liqiang Gao, Qinan Yao, Yuchen Yang, Dejian Sun, Guanhua Xu, Bangping Gu, Cong Yang, Shuaizhen Li

“…Owing to the scarcity of in-depth investigation into the intricate pattern of residual stress distribution in welding within 316L/Q345 dissimilar steel welded joints and methods for reducing this stress, a platform-based vibratory stress relief (VSR) experimental system was established to comprehensively study the effects of VSR on the mechanical properties and microstructure of 316L/Q345 welded structures. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) was used to examine the fracture morphology and explore the intrinsic mechanisms by which VSR enhances the mechanical properties of welded joints. …”
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Treatment of Radiation Bone Injury with Transplanted hUCB-MSCs via Wnt/β-Catenin by Yufeng Zhang, Huaxin Deng, Zhiqiang Yang, Zhe Chen, Sheng Zhang, Yufan Zhu, Min Yang, Houcheng Zhong, Fuling Zhou, Yuanlong Xie, Lin Cai

“…The differentiation of osteoblasts was measured by ALP and Alizarin red staining and transmission electron microscopy. The bone-related parameters of mice were evaluated by micro-CT analysis. …”
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Application of Fly Ash and Slag Generated by Incineration of Municipal Solid Waste in Concrete by Cong Zeng, Yan Lyu, Dehong Wang, Yanzhong Ju, Xiaoyu Shang, Luoke Li

“…Based on scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and X-ray diffraction (XRD) analyses, MSWI fly ash has certain dispersion. …”
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Comparison of Biofilm and Attachment Mechanisms of a Phytopathological and Clinical Isolate of Klebsiella pneumoniae Subsp. pneumoniae by Adriana Marcia Nicolau Korres, Gloria Maria de Farias V. Aquije, David S. Buss, Jose Aires Ventura, Patricia Machado Bueno Fernandes, Antonio Alberto Ribeiro Fernandes

“…Both produced biofilms on glass and polystyrene, more consistently at 40°C than 35°C, confirmed by atomic force and high-vacuum scanning electron microscopy. Biofilm formation was maintained in an acidic environment, which may be relevant phytopathologically.…”
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Encapsulation of bioactive compounds from Sargassum ilicifolium: Influence of wall material type and loading content on the physicochemical and structural properties of micropartic... by Seyed Saeed Sekhavatizadeh, Mohammad Ganje, Seyedeh Sedigheh Hashemi, Mohammad Reza Mozafarian

“…X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), and Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) confirmed the entrapment of the SIE in the beads. …”
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Electrochemical Sensor Based on Co-MOF for the Detection of Dihydromyricetin in <i>Ampelopsis grossedentata</i> by Xiaojing Si, Yue Huang, Mei Han, Liqiang Luo

“…Fourier infrared spectroscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and scanning electron microscopy were used to study the morphology and structure of the synthesized Co-MOF. …”
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Optimization of road-building materials from industrial waste (red mud, blast furnace slag, lime production waste, and natural loams) by Yelaman Kanatovich Aibuldinov, Galiya Zhanzakovna Alzhanova, Zhanar Baktybaevna Iskakova, Gaziz Galymovich Abdiyussupov, Madi Toktasynuly Omirzak, Aizhan Doldashevna Gazizova, Khristina Maksudovna Vafaeva

“…The mechanical and chemical properties of these materials were investigated through X-ray diffraction, X-ray fluorescence, atomic absorption spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy, energy dispersive spectroscopy, and axial compressive strength testing. …”
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Synthesis and Characterization of Nano-TiO2/SiO2-Acrylic Composite Resin by Bin Du, Feng Chen, Rubai Luo, Shisheng Zhou, Zhengneng Wu

“…Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and thermogravimetry analysis (TGA) were applied to investigate the structure and morphology of the modified nano-TiO2/SiO2 composite particles. …”
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