Tetrandrine Inhibits Titanium Particle-Induced Inflammatory Osteolysis through the Nuclear Factor-κB Pathway by Zige Liu, Yan Li, Fengying Guo, Chen Zhang, Guorui Song, Jiahao Yang, Desheng Chen

“…Tartrate-resistant acid phosphate (TRAP) staining and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) demonstrated that osteoclast formation was remarkably inhibited in the groups treated with Tet in a dose-dependent manner. …”
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Performance Evaluation of Bone Glue-Modified Asphalt by Asif Ali, Naveed Ahmad, Muhammad Adeel, Syed Bilal Ahmed Zaidi, Muhammad Sohail Jameel, Farsan Ali Qureshi, Waqas Haroon, Syeda Aamara Asif

“…Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) analysis were carried out to ensure the homogeneity and proper mixing of bone glue in asphalt binder. …”
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Innovative Damage Assessment of Endodontic Instruments Based on Digital Image Stacking by Raúl Argüello-Sánchez, Ivette Alejandra Calderón-Alday, Antonio Hernández-Morales, Benjamín Gonzalo Rodríguez-Méndez, Diego Medina-Castro, Régulo López-Callejas, Carlo Eduardo Medina-Solís

“…Conventional scanning electron microscopy (SEM) has been the gold standard for this purpose; however, its limited accessibility and complex sample preparation protocols hinder its routine use in clinical settings. …”
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Interface-engineered non-volatile visible-blind photodetector for in-sensor computing by Ge Li, Donggang Xie, Qinghua Zhang, Mingzhen Zhang, Zhuohui Liu, Zheng Wang, Jiahui Xie, Erjia Guo, Meng He, Can Wang, Lin Gu, Guozhen Yang, Kuijuan Jin, Chen Ge

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Development of Hollow Fiber Membranes Suitable for Outside-In Filtration of Human Blood Plasma by David Ramada, Bente Adema, Mohamed Labib, Odyl ter Beek, Dimitrios Stamatialis

“…The fibers’ surface morphology (SEM, scanning electron microscopy), chemistry (ATR-FTIR—attenuated total reflection-Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, XPS—X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy), transport properties, and uremic toxin removal from human plasma are evaluated and compared to commercial HFs. …”
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Sub-nanometer depth resolution and single dopant visualization achieved by tilt-coupled multislice electron ptychography by Zehao Dong, Yang Zhang, Chun-Chien Chiu, Sicheng Lu, Jianbing Zhang, Yu-Chen Liu, Suya Liu, Jan-Chi Yang, Pu Yu, Yayu Wang, Zhen Chen

“…Although scanning transmission electron microscopy has achieved sub-angstrom lateral resolution through techniques like electron ptychography, depth resolution remains limited to only 2 to 3 nanometers using single-projection setups. …”
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Anti-Tumor Effect of Rutin on Human Neuroblastoma Cell Lines through Inducing G2/M Cell Cycle Arrest and Promoting Apoptosis by Hongyan Chen, Qing Miao, Miao Geng, Jing Liu, Yazhuo Hu, Lei Tian, Jingkun Pan, Yi Yang

“…The cell cycle arrest and apoptosis in a dose-dependent manner was measured by flow cytometric and fluorescent microscopy analyses. The apoptosis-related proteins BAX and BCL2 as well as MYCN mRNA express were determined by RT-PCR analysis. …”
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Evaluating lead leaching from uPVC pipes into drinking water: Characterization with SEM-EDX and ICP-OES by Yassin T.H. Mehdar

“…In addition, elemental mapping obtained using scanning electron microscopy-energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (SEM-EDX) was utilized to determine the weight percentages of Lead (Pb) on the inner surfaces of the uPVC pipes.The novelty of this study lies in several key aspects that distinguish it from existing literature. …”
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Phase composition, structure and microhardness of the VT23 titanium alloy after deformation in a Bridgman chamber by Sergey V. Gladkovsky, Vitaly P. Pilyugin, Valeria E. Veselova, Aleksandr M. Patselov

“…Using X-ray diffraction analysis, and transmission electron microscopy methods, made it possible to trace the evolution of alloy structure under high-pressure deformation consisting in grinding of α-, and α"-phase plates compared to the quenched state, as well as in the development of deformation βm→α", and α"→βm martensitic transformations. …”
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Synthesis of Nanochitosan from Cambarus Bartonii Waste and its Utilization in The Removal of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Surface Water from Ifite Ogwari, Southeastern Niger... by Vincent Okafor, Deborah Kehinde, Abimbola Akinyele, Benjamin Modozie

“…The nanochitosan particles were characterized using Dynamic Light Scattering (DLS), also known as Photon Correlation Spectroscopy, Fourier Transformed Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR), Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), and X-ray Diffraction (XRD). PAHs were assessed in untreated and treated water samples using Gas Chromatography-Flame ionization Detector (GC-FID). …”
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Surface remodeling and inversion of cell-matrix interactions underlie community recognition and dispersal in Vibrio cholerae biofilms by Alexis Moreau, Danh T. Nguyen, Alexander J. Hinbest, Anthony Zamora, Ranjuna Weerasekera, Katherine Matej, Xuening Zhou, Sandra Sanchez, Ignacio Rodriguez Brenes, Jung-Shen Benny Tai, Carey D. Nadell, Wai-Leung Ng, Vernita Gordon, Natalia L. Komarova, Rich Olson, Ying Li, Jing Yan

“…We combine genetics, microscopy, simulations, and biochemical analyses to show that V. cholerae cells are not attracted to the main matrix component (Vibrio polysaccharide, VPS), but can be attached to each other and to the VPS network through surface-associated VPS and crosslinks formed by the protein Bap1. …”
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Generation of transgenic chicken through ovarian injection by Jinghua Jiang, Caiying Wang, Xuguang Du, Fei Gao, Sen Wu

“…GFP‐positive embryos were confirmed through microscopy, and successful transgene expression was validated at the tissue level using immunostaining. …”
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Communication between DNA polymerases and Replication Protein A within the archaeal replisome by Markel Martínez-Carranza, Léa Vialle, Clément Madru, Florence Cordier, Ayten Dizkirici Tekpinar, Ahmed Haouz, Pierre Legrand, Rémy A. Le Meur, Patrick England, Rémi Dulermo, J. Iñaki Guijarro, Ghislaine Henneke, Ludovic Sauguet

“…Using an integrative structural biology approach, combining nuclear magnetic resonance, X-ray crystallography and cryo-electron microscopy, we unveil how RPA interacts with PriSL and PolD through two distinct surfaces of the WH domain: an evolutionarily conserved interface and a novel binding site. …”
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Protective Effects of Trehalose on the Corneal Epithelial Cells by Pasquale Aragona, Pietro Colosi, Laura Rania, Francesca Colosi, Antonina Pisani, Domenico Puzzolo, Antonio Micali

“…Epithelial specimens were processed for cells vitality assessment, apoptosis, and light and transmission electron microscopy; a morphometric analysis was performed in both groups. …”
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Exploring the perspectives of healthcare workers and Program managers on the use of Truenat as a new tool for TB and DR-TB diagnosis in Nigeria: A qualitative study. by Nkiru Nwokoye, Austin Ihesie, Jamiu Olabamiji, Kingsley Ochei, Rupert Eneogu, Michael Umoren, Femi Odola, Debby Nongo, Aderonke Agbaje, Bethrand Odume, Omosalewa Oyelaran, Wayne van Germert, Lucy Mupfumi, Elom Emeka, Chukwuma Anyaike, Sarah Cook Scalise, Edmund Ndudi Ossai

“…<h4>Background</h4>World Health Organization in the year 2020 recommended the use of Truenat as a replacement for smear microscopy in Tuberculosis (TB) diagnosis and detection of rifampicin resistance. …”
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Sm10.3, a member of the micro-exon gene 4 (MEG-4) family, induces erythrocyte agglutination in vitro and partially protects vaccinated mice against Schistosoma mansoni infection. by Vicente P Martins, Suellen B Morais, Carina S Pinheiro, Natan R G Assis, Barbara C P Figueiredo, Natasha D Ricci, Juliana Alves-Silva, Marcelo V Caliari, Sergio C Oliveira

“…The localization of Sm10.3 on the surface and lumen of the esophageal and intestinal tract in adult worms and lung-stage schistosomula was confirmed by confocal microscopy. We also show preliminary evidence that rSm10.3 induces erythrocyte agglutination in vitro. …”
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Seroprevalence of SARS-CoV-2 and risk factors for infection among children in Uganda: A serial cross-sectional study. by Irene Bagala, Jane Frances Namuganga, Patience Nayebare, Gloria Cuu, Thomas Katairo, Isaiah Nabende, Samuel Gonahasa, Martha Nassali, Stephen Tukwasibwe, Grant Dorsey, Joaniter I Nankabirwa, Sabrina Bakeera-Kitaka, Sarah Kiguli, Bryan Greenhouse, Isaac Ssewanyana, Moses R Kamya, Jessica Briggs

“…Household questionnaires and blood samples were collected to test for malaria by microscopy and for SARS-CoV-2 using a Luminex assay. …”
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Structural Changes of Myofibrillar Proteins in Marinated Duck Drumsticks during Ultra-high Pressure Processing Treatment by Jingjiu LI, Mingfei SONG, Yue NIU, Lingjiao ZHU, Danjun GUO, Wei XU, Yang YI, Hongxun WANG

“…SDS-PAGE electrophoresis and scanning electron microscopy results demonstrated protein depolymerization of ultra-high pressure processing treatment, significant reduction in particle size, and more uniform distribution. …”
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Evaluation of bond durability of different self-adhesive bioactive restorative systems to dentin by Fawkia M. Samy, Naglaa R. El-Kholany, Hamdi H. Hamama

“…Interfacial micromorphology was assessed using scanning electron microscopy (SEM). In µSBS, the outcome of Two-way ANOVA showed that, there is a statistically significant difference in “type of the restorative material” and “storage time” (p˂0.05. …”
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Direct imaging with multidimensional labelling and high‐content analysis allows quantitative categorization and characterizations of individual small extracellular vesicles and nan... by Simou Sun, Sarah J. Cox‐Vázquez, Nam‐Joon Cho, Guillermo C. Bazan, Jay T. Groves

“…We employ multidimensional fluorescent labelling on sEVPs, leveraging the robustness of a newly developed membrane probe—conjugated oligoelectrolytes (COEs), and conduct total internal reflection fluorescence (TIRF) microscopy on sEVP arrays. These arrays comprise single sEVPs anchored to a soft material functionalized surface with little bias. …”
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