The Structure and Flexural Properties of Typha Leaves by Jingjing Liu, Zhihui Zhang, Zhenglei Yu, Yunhong Liang, Xiujuan Li, Luquan Ren

“…In this paper, the structure of Typha leaf was characterized by microcomputed tomography (Micro-CT) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and the relationship with flexural properties was analyzed. …”
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Titanium Alloy Repair with Wire-Feed Electron Beam Additive Manufacturing Technology by P. Wanjara, K. Watanabe, C. de Formanoir, Q. Yang, C. Bescond, S. Godet, M. Brochu, K. Nezaki, J. Gholipour, P. Patnaik

“…The integrity of the Ti6Al4V wall structure deposited on a 3 mm thick Ti6Al4V substrate was verified using X-ray microcomputed tomography with a three-dimensional reconstruction. …”
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A GP130-Targeting Small Molecule, LMT-28, Reduces LPS-Induced Bone Resorption around Implants in Diabetic Models by Inhibiting IL-6/GP130/JAK2/STAT3 Signaling by Qi-qi Liu, Wei-wei Wu, Jian Yang, Rui-bin Wang, Ling-ling Yuan, Pei-zhao Peng, Mao-yun Zeng, Ke Yu

“…The expression of IL-6 and RANKL was evaluated by immunohistochemistry, and the bone resorption around implants was evaluated by microcomputed tomography. The results showed that LMT-28 downregulated the expression of RANKL through the JAK2/STAT3 signaling pathway in osteoblasts stimulated by LPS and AGEs, reduced bone resorption around implants with peri-implantitis, decreased the expression of IL-6 and RANKL, and decreased osteoclast activity in type 2 diabetic rats. …”
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Elastic Modulus of Osteoporotic Mouse Femur Based on Femoral Head Compression Test by Chang-soo Chon, Hui-suk Yun, Han Sung Kim, Cheolwoong Ko

“…This study conducted bone mineral density analysis using in vivo microcomputed tomography (micro-CT) to observe changes in osteoporosis over time. …”
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Evolution of Micron-Scale Pore Structure and Connectivity of Lignite during Pyrolysis by Qiaorong Meng, Yangsheng Zhao, Zhiqin Kang, Yong Wang, Li Gao, Yongfeng Zhang

“…Based on the high-precision microcomputed tomography (micro-CT) technology, the evolution of the μm-scale pore structure and connectivity of lignite during pyrolysis from room temperature to 600°C was studied. …”
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Possible involvement of vitamin K insufficiency in the progression of cervical ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament by Atsushi Kimura, Naoya Taki, Yukinori Hayashi, Yasuyuki Shiraishi, Tsukasa Ohmori, Katsushi Takeshita

“…Furthermore, supplementation caused a significant reduction in ectopic calcification of the cervical ligaments of the mice, according to microcomputed tomography analysis. Finally, supplementation caused an increase in the number of osteochondrogenic cells expressing Gla-rich protein, an inhibitor of ectopic calcification, and increased the circulating concentration. …”
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Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonist Liraglutide Ameliorates the Development of Periodontitis by Noritaka Sawada, Kei Adachi, Nobuhisa Nakamura, Megumi Miyabe, Mizuho Ito, Shuichiro Kobayashi, Shin-ichi Miyajima, Yuki Suzuki, Takeshi Kikuchi, Makoto Mizutani, Taku Toriumi, Masaki Honda, Akio Mitani, Tatsuaki Matsubara, Keiko Naruse

“…Periodontitis was evaluated by histological staining, gene expressions of inflammatory cytokines in gingiva, and microcomputed tomography. Periodontitis increased inflammatory cell infiltration, macrophage accumulation, and gene expressions of tumor necrosis factor-α and inducible nitric oxide synthase in the gingiva, all of which were ameliorated by liraglutide. …”
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Effect of Methotrexate Injection on Orthodontic Tooth Movement: An Experimental Study on Rats by Amin Golshah, Khaled Omidi, Nafiseh Nikkerdar, Hedaiat Moradpoor, Fatemeh Ghorbani

“…The reduction in bone volume (bone volume to total volume ratio (BV/TV)) at the site of the maxillary molar was quantified by microcomputed tomography (micro-CT). Results. OTM, the number of osteoclasts, and the number of blood vessels significantly increased in rats treated with MTX (P<0.05). …”
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3D Analysis of D-RaCe and Self-Adjusting File in Removing Filling Materials from Curved Root Canals Instrumented and Filled with Different Techniques by Neslihan Simsek, Fuat Ahmetoglu, Ali Keles, Elcin Tekin Bulut, Kursat Er

“…The aim of this study was to compare the efficacy of D-RaCe files and a self-adjusting file (SAF) system in removing filling material from curved root canals instrumented and filled with different techniques by using microcomputed tomography (micro-CT). The mesial roots of 20 extracted mandibular first molars were used. …”
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Effects of Obesity on Bone Mass and Quality in Ovariectomized Female Zucker Rats by Rafaela G. Feresin, Sarah A. Johnson, Marcus L. Elam, Edward Jo, Bahram H. Arjmandi, Reza Hakkak

“…BMD of L4 vertebra was measured using dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry, and microcomputed tomography was used to assess the microstructural properties of the tibiae. …”
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Primary Stability of Self-Drilling and Self-Tapping Mini-Implant in Tibia of Diabetes-Induced Rabbits by Jea-Beom Park, Eun-Young Kim, Janghyun Paek, Yoon-Ah Kook, Do-Min Jeong, Il-Sik Cho, Gerald Nelson

“…Remaining 4 rabbits were analyzed by microcomputed tomography (micro-CT) and bone histomorphometry. …”
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Local Application of Semaphorin 3A Combined with Adipose-Derived Stem Cell Sheet and Anorganic Bovine Bone Granules Enhances Bone Regeneration in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Rats by Xiaoru Xu, Kaixiu Fang, Lifeng Wang, Xiangwei Liu, Yuchao Zhou, Yingliang Song

“…An ASC sheet combined with Bio-Oss® bone granules promoted bone formation in T2DM rats as indicated by microcomputed tomography (micro-CT) and histological analysis. …”
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Calcium-fortified fresh milk ameliorates postmenopausal osteoporosis via regulation of bone metabolism and gut microbiota in ovariectomized rats by Qishan Wang, Bin Liu, Xianping Li, Junying Zhao, Zongshen Zhang, Weicang Qiao, Xinyue Wei, Lijun Chen

“…After 3 months of FM (containing vitamin D, and casein phosphopeptides, 1000 mg Ca/100 g) or control milk (110 mg Ca/100 g milk) supplementation, bone changes were assessed using dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry, microcomputed tomography, and bone biomechanical testing. …”
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An Evaluation of the Biocompatibility and Chemical Properties of Two Bioceramic Root Canal Sealers in a Sealer Extrusion Model of Rat Molars by Shintaro Takahara, Naoki Edanami, Razi Saifullah Ibn Belal, Kunihiko Yoshiba, Shoji Takenaka, Naoto Ohkura, Nagako Yoshiba, Susan Gomez-Kasimoto, Yuichiro Noiri

“…After 28 days, periapical tissue reactions were assessed using microcomputed tomography and histological staining. The elemental composition and chemical composition of the extruded EBC and NBG were analyzed at Day 1 and 28 using an electron probe microanalyzer and micro-Raman spectroscopy. …”
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Effects of R-Phase on Mechanical Responses of a Nickel-Titanium Endodontic Instrument: Structural Characterization and Finite Element Analysis by Leandro de Arruda Santos, Pedro Damas Resende, Maria Guiomar de Azevedo Bahia, Vicente Tadeu Lopes Buono

“…A commercially available endodontic instrument was scanned using microcomputed tomography, and the resulting images were used to build the geometrical model. …”
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Effect of Mesenchymal Stem Cells and Platelet-Rich Plasma on the Bone Healing of Ovariectomized Rats by Bo Wei, Chengshuo Huang, Mingyan Zhao, Peng Li, Xiang Gao, Junchao Kong, Yanru Niu, Rui Huang, Juanhua Quan, Jinsong Wei, Jiaqi Chu

“…By day 42 after injury, in vivo microcomputed tomography (micro-CT) imaging revealed that bone defects of control rats and ovariectomized rats treated with PRP and BMSCs were completely repaired, whereas those of ovariectomized rats treated with PRP or BMSCs alone exhibited slower healing. …”
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Curcumin Attenuation of Wear Particle-Induced Osteolysis via RANKL Signaling Pathway Suppression in Mouse Calvarial Model by Tao Cheng, Yaochao Zhao, Bin Li, Mengqi Cheng, Jiaxing Wang, Xianlong Zhang

“…Ten days after the operation, the mouse calvaria was harvested for microcomputed tomography, histomorphometry, and molecular biology analysis. …”
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Observing the Coming of Age of Video Game Graphics: Exploring the historical development of video game graphics through distant viewing, hermeneutics and image clustering by Adrian Demleitner

“…The 1980s marked the arrival of microcomputers in our homes, as well as the advent of homebrew video game development (Swalwell, 2021). …”
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Micro-CT Analysis of Y-TZP Copings Made by Different CAD/CAM Systems: Marginal and Internal Fit by Rafaella Caramori Saab, Leonardo Fernandes da Cunha, Carla Castiglia Gonzaga, Amanda Mahammad Mushashe, Gisele Maria Correr

“…The aim of the study was to measure the marginal and internal adaptation (MIA) of zirconia copings, made of 4 ceramic systems for CAD/CAM, using microcomputed tomography (micro-CT) technology. Material and Methods. …”
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A transgenic mouse line with a 58 kb fragment deletion shows skeletal defects by Ahmed Alamoudi, Dina Husein, Yoshio Ohyama, Angela Chen, Hanna Mochida, Yoshiyuki Mochida

“…Our results showed that body size and bone length of the 58 kb-/- mice were smaller than those of wild-type (WT) mice. The microcomputed tomography (µCT) analyses of trabecular and cortical bones in the 58 kb-/- displayed lower bone volume, thinner trabeculae and thinner bone cortex as compared to WT. …”
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