Ultrasonic Pretreatment-Assisted Electrohydrodynamic Drying of Potato Slices by Zhiyuan Cao, Changjiang Ding, Rui Zhao, Zhiqing Song, Hao Chen

“…The microstructure of potatoes was analyzed using infrared spectroscopy and scanning electron microscopy. Eight mathematical models were used to fit the drying of potatoes. …”
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Mg-Al Mixed Oxide Adsorbent Synthesized Using FCT Template for Fluoride Removal from Drinking Water by Jifa Liu, Ping Zhao, Yue Xu, Xibin Jia

“…The adsorbents were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopy, and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). …”
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The Properties of Damaged Starch Granules: The Relationship Between Granule Structure and Water–Starch Polymer Interactions by Andrés Gustavo Teobaldi, Esteban Josué Carrillo Parra, Gabriela Noel Barrera, Pablo Daniel Ribotta

“…The morphology of wheat starch granules with different damaged starch (DS) content was analyzed using a particle size analyzer and scanning electron microscopy (SEM); the granular structure was studied using FT-IR spectroscopy and X-ray diffraction (XRD); and the granule–water interaction was evaluated by thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) and dynamic vapor sorption (DVS). …”
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Ascorbic acid-immobilized zinc selenide for electrochemical monitoring of hydrogen peroxide in liver cancer samples by Shan E Zahra Jawad, Sibtain Ahmed, Dilshad Hussain, Javerya Najeeb, Ayub Alam, Muhammad Najam-ul-Haq, Batool Fatima

“…The morphological and structural characterization of fabricated sensor is done by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), X-ray diffraction (XRD), ultraviolet-visible (UV-Vis) spectroscopy, energy dispersive X-ray (EDX), and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Ascorbic acid (AsA), an antioxidant for H2O2 redox behavior, is immobilized on Zn-Se NPs to aid H2O2 detection through cyclic voltammetry (CV). …”
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A novel SEPT12 mutation, T96I, is associated with sperm head and annulus defects by Kuan-Ru Chen, Han-Yu Wang, Han-Yu Wang, Yung-Che Kuo, Yu-Chih Lo, Pao-Lin Kuo, Pao-Lin Kuo, Pao-Lin Kuo

“…Immunofluorescence staining and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) analysis of T96I sperm revealed co-localization of SEPT12 and SEPT7 in the obliquely positioned annulus. …”
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The effectiveness of community-wide screening for pulmonary tuberculosis: a systematic review by Susanna S. van Wyk, Ntombifuthi Blose, Lester Kapanda-Phiri, Mareli Claassens, Taryn Young

“…We found that sputum smear microscopy screening may result in little to no difference in the prevalence of culture-confirmed TB (n = 962,655, RR 1.09; 95% CI: 0.86–1.38, 1 RCT, low certainty evidence). …”
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A practical strategy of electrospun fibers of polystyrene/cellulose acetate blend for atmospheric water harvesting by Somoweldeen Abosedira, Moataz Soliman, Shaker Ebrahim, Eman Fadl, Marwa Khalil

“…The prepared membranes were characterized by Fourier transforms infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), thermal gravimetric analysis (TGA), and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and hydrophilicity/hydrophobicity measurement. …”
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Prevalence of Bovine Fasciolosis,Financial Losses and Risk Factors Associated with the Disease in Lira and Gulu Districts, Northern Uganda by Ogwal, Anthony, Okello, Daniel Micheal, Aliro, Tony, Owiny, David Okello, Ndyomugyenyi, Elly Kurobuza

“…In the farms, 120 rectal faecal samples were taken to a laboratory for Fasciola egg detection by simple microscopy, while risk factors were assessed by administering a questionnaire to farm owners. …”
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Targeting protein kinase C-α prolongs survival and restores liver function in sepsis: Evidence from preclinical models by Ling Xiong, Dustin Beyer, Na Liu, Tina Lehmann, Sophie Neugebauer, Sascha Schaeuble, Oliver Sommerfeld, Philipp Ernst, Carl-Magnus Svensson, Sandor Nietzsche, Sebastian Scholl, Tony Bruns, Nikolaus Gaßler, Markus H. Gräler, Marc Thilo Figge, Gianni Panagiotou, Michael Bauer, Adrian T. Press

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Electrospun Gelatin/β-TCP Composite Nanofibers Enhance Osteogenic Differentiation of BMSCs and In Vivo Bone Formation by Activating Ca2+-Sensing Receptor Signaling by Xuehui Zhang, Song Meng, Ying Huang, Mingming Xu, Ying He, Hong Lin, Jianmin Han, Yuan Chai, Yan Wei, Xuliang Deng

“…Here, gelatin/β-TCP composite nanofibers were fabricated by incorporating 20 wt% β-TCP nanoparticles into electrospun gelatin nanofibers. Electron microscopy showed that the composite β-TCP nanofibers had a nonwoven structure with a porous network and a rough surface. …”
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Investigating the effect of synthetic cobalt and nickel oxide nanoparticles on the growth and physiology of Mungbean (Vigna radiata L.) seedlings, and exploring tunable magnetism s... by Anjali Joshi, Simranjeet Kaur, Pargat Singh, Havneet Singh, Keya Dharamvir, Harsh Nayyar, Gaurav Verma

“…Structural and compositional analyses via Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) confirmed nanoparticle crystallinity, size, and morphology. …”
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Citric acid vapor-assisted crosslinking of zein/PEG composite nanofiber membrane embedded with nisin by electrospinning for the cooled goose meat preservation by Lanlan Wei, Shuaijie Zhu, Guoyuan Xiong, Jingjun Li, Wangang Zhang

“…The distribution within the whole nanofiber membranes was monitored by scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Studies using thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) validated the effectiveness nisin encapsulation and molecular interactions. …”
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Quantitative Characterization of Pore Connectivity and Movable Fluid Distribution of Tight Sandstones: A Case Study of the Upper Triassic Chang 7 Member, Yanchang Formation in Ordo... by Boli Wang, Xisen Zhao, Wen Zhou, Bin Chang, Hao Xu

“…In this paper, multiple techniques including high-pressure mercury intrusion porosimetry (MIP), nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and microcomputer tomography scanning (micro-CT) were used for the quantitative characterization of pore structure, pore connectivity, and movable fluid distribution. …”
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Physical, Thermal, and Morphology Characteristics of Waste Latex Rubber Glove-Modified Bitumen by Auni Diyana Fadzil, Nur Izzi Md Yusoff, Shuhaida Harun, Khairiah Haji Badri, Iswandaru Widyatmoko, Faridah Hanim Khairuddin, Abdalrhman Milad, Munder Bilema, Naeem Aziz Memon

“…The morphological characteristics were determined using atomic force microscopy (AFM). The bee structure gives a scientific explanation of the microstructural characteristics. …”
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Antiretroviral Treatment-Associated Tuberculosis in a Prospective Cohort of HIV-Infected Patients Starting ART by William Worodria, Marguerite Massinga-Loembe, Harriet Mayanja-Kizza, Jane Namaganda, Andrew Kambugu, Yukari C. Manabe, Luc Kestens, Robert Colebunders

“…To determine the incidence and predictors of ART-associated TB, we screened 219 patients commencing ART at the Infectious Diseases Clinic in Kampala, Uganda for TB by symptoms, sputum microscopy, and chest X-rays and followed them for one year. …”
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Cordycepin affects Streptococcus mutans biofilm and interferes with its metabolism by Yidan Shao, Wenyan Zhu, Shanshan Liu, Kai Zhang, Yu Sun, Yudong Liu, Tingchi Wen, Yingxue Zou, Qingwei Zheng

“…The live bacterial rate and the biofilm volume were assessed by confocal laser scanning microscopy. Metabolic changes in the biofilm collected at different times during with cordycepin were analyzed by metabolomics and verified by quantitative real-time PCR. …”
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CNT/DFNS nanoparticles as a valuable admixture for ultrahigh-performance concrete by Seyed Alireza Nasabolhosseini, Amin Honarbakhsh, Rahele Zhiani, Seyed Mojtaba Movahedifar, Mehdi Nobahari

“…Additionally, concrete with CNT/DFNS exhibited an 18 % increase in compressive strength compared to CNTs-only concrete. Scanning electron microscopy confirmed that CNT/DFNS achieved superior dispersion within the concrete matrix. …”
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Supercapacitor Cell Performance with Bacterial Nanocellulose and Bacterial Nanocellulose/Polybenzimidazole Impregnated Membranes as Separator by Hristo Penchev, Galia Ivanova, Venelin Hubenov, Ivanka Boyadzieva, Desislava Budurova, Filip Ublekov, Adriana Gigova, Antonia Stoyanova

“…The BNC membranes were then doped with a 6 M KOH solution, to enhance OH⁻ conductivity, and characterized using optical microscopy, ATR FT-IR, XRD, CVT, BET analysis, and impedance spectroscopy. …”
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Determination of the Hydration Damage Instability Period in a Shale Borehole Wall and Its Application to a Fuling Shale Gas Reservoir in China by Haicheng She, Zaiqiang Hu, Zhan Qu, Yao Zhang, Hu Guo

“…In this study, the stratigraphic stress characteristics of the Fuling Shale Gas Field were initially predicted, and the shale sample phase composition and development of bedding and microcracks were analyzed using X-ray diffraction and scanning electronic microscopy. The main driving potential difference function between the drilling fluid and shale was analyzed, and a radial adsorption diffusion model of the shale plane was established. …”
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Effect of extracellular vesicle ZNF280B derived from lung cancer stem cells on lung cancer progression by Qixia Guo, Jiayan Lu, Hui Zhao, Ding Zhou, Hua Liu

“…Lung CSCs-EVs were extracted through ultracentrifugation and further characterized using transmission electron microscopy and Western blotting. The interaction between lung CSCs-EVs and lung cancer cells was observed through PKH67 staining. …”
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