Seroprevalence of Canine Ehrlichiosis and Microscopic Screening for Canine Babesiosis in Dogs in Harare, Zimbabwe, 2016-2017 by Solomon Dhliwayo, Brighton Chihambakwe, Knowledge Taonezvi, Silvester M. Chikerema, Musavengana T. Tivapasi, Davies M. Pfukenyi

“…Sera from randomly selected dogs were tested for antibodies to Ehrlichia spp. using an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay while microscopy of peripheral blood smears was used to confirm babesiosis. …”
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Effect of copper addition on precipitation behaviors and mechanical properties of Mg-Zn-Cu alloys with respect to high zinc by Ye Zhou, Shengli Li, Pingli Mao, Xingang Ai, Qinghe Xiao, Zheng Liu

“…The microstructures were characterized by an optical microscope (OM), scanning electron microscope (SEM), electron probe micro analysis (EPMA), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and confocal laser scanning microscope (CLSM). …”
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Labeling Human Melanoma Cells With SPIO by Daniel Spira MD, Rüdiger Bantleon PhD, Hartwig Wolburg PhD, Fritz Schick MD, PhD, Gerd Groezinger MD, Jakub Wiskirchen MD, Benjamin Wiesinger MD

“…The intracellular and extracellular distributions of the contrast agent were assessed by light and electron microscopy. Results: The incubation of melanoma cells with SPIO does not interfere with cell viability or proliferation. …”
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Clinical Characteristics and Surgical Procedures for Children with Congenital Membranous Cataract by Jingji Long, Daoman Xiang, Zheng Guo, Lihong Chen, Feng Chen, Jianxun Wang, Wanhua Xie, Shiping He

“…Children (18 eyes) with congenital membranous cataract were examined by slit lamp, ultrasound biomicroscopy, and operating microscopy to classify cataracts. The clinical characteristics of congenital membranous cataract and its feature related to the surgical method were analyzed. …”
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Methyl Gallate Attenuates Doxorubicin-Induced Cardiotoxicity in Rats by Suppressing Oxidative Stress by Akheruz Zaman Ahmed, Shakta Mani Satyam, Prakashchandra Shetty, Melanie Rose D’Souza

“…Following gross examination of isolated hearts, histopathological evaluation was performed by light microscopy. A significant (p < 0.05) cardiac injury, as well as oxidative stress, was observed in doxorubicin control rats in comparison to normal control rats. …”
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Influence of Relative Humidity and Aging on Morphology and Chemical Composition on Biomass Burning Particle by Titinan Utavong, Thunyapat Thongyen, Surat Bualert, Parkpoom Choomanee, Saranarat Kongkeaw, Tanawan Rattanapotanan, Jitlada Phupijit, Suteekan Maneejantra, Nitchakarn Changplaiy

“…The FPM was measured using a scanning mobility particle sizer and the particle mass was collected for morphological (transmission electron microscopy) and chemical (organic and elemental carbon, and water-soluble ions) analyses during 3, 6, and 9 h of aging. …”
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Characterizations and growth kinetics of the borided layer formed on pure nickel by molten salt electrolysis by Wang B.-X., Yuan W.-L., Wang Z.-Y., Li J.-X., Ma H.-Z., Song Y.-H.

“…The morphology and phases formed on the surface of pure nickel were analyzed by means of scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS), and X-ray diffraction analysis (XRD). …”
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MeHg Causes Ultrastructural Changes in Mitochondria and Autophagy in the Spinal Cord Cells of Chicken Embryo by Fabiana F. Ferreira, Evelise M. Nazari, Yara M. R. Müller

“…Then, we used transmission electron microscopy (TEM) to identify possible damage caused by MeHg to the structures and organelles of the spinal cord cells. …”
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Detection of OmpA and blaPER-1 Genes and Biofilm Formation in Acinetobacter baumannii Clinical Isolates by Ban Abdulsattar, Rasha Jabbar, Susan Ibrahim

“…The microtiter plate test and&nbsp;scanning&nbsp;electron microscopy were performed to assess biofilm formation. …”
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“Pillaring Effects” in Cross-Linked Cellulose Biopolymers: A Study of Structure and Properties by Inimfon A. Udoetok, Lee D. Wilson, John V. Headley

“…The attenuation of SA for CLE-0.5 may relate to surface grafting onto cellulose beyond the stoichiometric cellulose and EP ratio since ca. 30% of the hydroxyl groups of cellulose are accessible for cross-linking reaction due to its tertiary fibril nature. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) results reveal the variable surface roughness and fibre domains of cellulose due to cross-linking. …”
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Factors influencing the efficiency of building materials self-cleaning with photocatalytically active components by P. I. Kiyko, T. N. Chernykh, V. P. Plesovskikh

“…The microstructure of the specimens and the distribution of titanium and iron elements were studied using scanning electron microscopy. The efficiency of self-cleaning was determined by the change in the contact angle of a water drop on a surface coated with oleic acid.Results. …”
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Mineralogical analysis of plutonic and volcanic rocks at selected slope sections of the Kuala Lumpur-Karak Highway by Nurul Afiffah Khairulazman, Jestin Jelani, Zuliziana Suif, Mohd Rozi Umor, Nur Anati Azmi, Zainuddin Md Yusof, Nordila Ahmad, Abd Akram Haikal Abd Halim, Qalam A’zad Rosle

“…This study used X-ray Diffraction (XRD) and Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) to analyze the mineralogical properties of plutonic and volcanic rock samples from the highway. …”
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Molecular mechanisms and enhanced functions of Hibiscus sabdariffa L—nanoliposomes as an emerging therapeutic strategy in UV and galactosamine skin aging-induced model by Eptehal Nassar, Mai Rady, Heba Handousa

“…Hs-nanolopeosomes were characterized for their mean size, encapsulation efficiency of Hs and ability to penetrate the skin via confocal microscopy. An aged rat model generated via UV and galactosamine injection was evaluated for reduced glutathione (GSH) and malondialdehyde (MDA) levels, in addition to the levels of collagenase and elastase enzymes in the different study groups, which included a healthy control group, an aged group, a prophylactic group, an aged group treated with Hs-nanoliposomes, and a green tea extract-treated group (positive control). …”
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Development and Characterisation of a Novel NF-κB Reporter Cell Line for Investigation of Neuroinflammation by Marie-Theres Zeuner, Thomas Vallance, Sakthivel Vaiyapuri, Graeme S. Cottrell, Darius Widera

“…We used lentivirus to transduce the glioma cell line U251-MG with a tandem NF-κB reporter construct containing GFP and firefly luciferase allowing an assessment of NF-κB activity via fluorescence microscopy, flow cytometry, and luminometry. We observed a robust activation of NF-κB after exposure of the reporter cell line to tumour necrosis factor alpha (TNFα) and amyloid-β peptide [1-42] as well as to LPS derived from Salmonella minnesota and Escherichia coli. …”
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H3K79me3T80ph is a Novel Histone Dual Modification and a Mitotic Indicator in Melanoma by Danielle R. Martinez, Hunter W. Richards, Qiushi Lin, Carlos A. Torres-Cabala, Victor G. Prieto, Jonathan L. Curry, Estela E. Medrano

“…Through the use of protein and microscopy-based techniques, we find that H3K79me3T80ph shares a similar spatial and temporal regulation as H3S10ph but additionally requires methyltransferase activity. …”
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The impact of copper additive content on the synthesis of SiC from rice husks by Kieu Do Trung Kien, Huynh Ngoc Minh

“…The SiC content, mineralogical composition, and microstructure of the products were analyzed using ISO 21068-2:2008, Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy, x-ray Diffraction, Scanning Electron Microscopy, and Energy Dispersive x-ray Spectroscopy. …”
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Carbonized Aramid Fiber as the Adsorbent for In-Tube Solid-Phase Microextraction to Detect Estrogens in Water Samples by Xiaoxiao Zhu, Yijun Zhang, Pengfei Liu, Xiuzhi Bai, Na Chen, Yuping Zhang

“…The surface structure, chemical composition, and graphitization degree of the resulted fiber was determined and characterized by scanning electron microscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, and Raman spectrometry. …”
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The effect of SiC and Y2O3 inclusion on microstructure and mechanical properties of Al 5052 composite fabricated through Friction Stir Process by Panneerselvam Natarajan, T. Sekar, Venkatesh Chenrayan, L. Rajeshkumar

“…The post-tensile fracture morphological observation through Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) explores the particulate strengthening mechanisms offered by the piled-up dislocation densities. …”
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A ribosome-associating chaperone mediates GTP-driven vectorial folding of nascent eEF1A by Ibrahim M. Sabbarini, Dvir Reif, Kibum Park, Alexander J. McQuown, Anjali R. Nelliat, Charlotte Trejtnar, Volker Dötsch, Eugene I. Shakhnovich, Andrew W. Murray, Vladimir Denic

“…Here, we use AlphaPulldown to identify Ypl225w (also known as Chp1, Chaperone 1 for eEF1A) as a conserved yeast protein predicted to stabilize the N-terminal, GTP-binding (G) domain of eEF1A against its misfolding propensity, as predicted by computational simulations and validated by microscopy analysis of ypl225wΔ cells. Proteomics and biochemical reconstitution reveal that Ypl225w functions as a co-translational chaperone by forming dual interactions with the eEF1A G domain nascent chain and the UBA domain of ribosome-bound nascent polypeptide-associated complex (NAC). …”
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Microstructural, morphological, and optical properties of Fe2O3 nanoparticles obtained from Fe-MIM MOF by Olalekan C Olatunde, Murendeni P Ravele, Tunde L Yusuf, Damian C Onwudiwe

“…Morphological analysis through transmission electron microscopy (TEM) revealed distinct structural features, while UV–vis spectroscopy was employed to examine their optical properties. …”
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