Effect of Cl substitution on the microstructure, dielectric and optical properties of CaCu3Ti4O12 ceramics by Najwa. Gouitaa, Sahil Kumar, Fatima Zahra. Ahjyaje, Taj-dine. Lamcharfi, Amina. Benatia, Mustapha. Abarkan, Mamta Shandilya

“…X-ray diffraction (XRD) confirmed phase formation and a reduction in lattice parameters due to Cl− substitution and thermal treatment. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) revealed substantial grain growth and densification, contributing to improved material density. …”
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Silver nanoparticles on UiO-66 (Zr) metal-organic frameworks for water disinfection application by Hui Chen, Chen Qiu, Yiran Jiang, Xinyu Liao, Dan Wu, Mofei Shen, Tian Ding

“…The formation of AgNPs loaded on UiO-66 was observed and confirmed with ultraviolet and visible spectrophotometry (UV-Vis), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), infrared emission spectroscopy (IES) and X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis. …”
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Development of a Solid-Phase Extraction (SPE) Cartridge Based on Chitosan-Metal Oxide Nanoparticles (Ch-MO NPs) for Extraction of Pesticides from Water and Determination by HPLC by Mohamed E. I. Badawy, Mahmoud A. M. El-Nouby, Abd El-Salam M. Marei

“…The characterizations of the prepared nanoparticles were investigated using Fourier transform infrared spectrometry (FT-IR), zeta potential, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscope (TEM), and X-ray diffraction (XRD). …”
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Deapioplatycodin D inhibits glioblastoma cell proliferation by inducing BNIP3L-mediated incomplete mitophagy by Yu Sun, Guangze Zhu, Renshuang Zhao, Yaru Li, Hongyang Li, Yunyun Liu, Ningyi Jin, Xiao Li, Yiquan Li, Tiemei Liu

“…DPD-treated GBM cells contained swollen and degenerated mitochondria with empty vesicular bilayer membrane-like autophagic vesicle structures in the periphery of the mitochondria under transmission electron microscopy. DPD activated autophagy in GBM cells and induced a blockage of autophagic flux in the late stage. …”
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Investigation into the Pore Structure and Multifractal Characteristics of Shale Reservoirs through N2 Adsorption: An Application in the Triassic Yanchang Formation, Ordos Basin, Ch... by Zhikai Liang, Zhenxue Jiang, Zhuo Li, Fenglin Gao, Xiaoqing Liu

“…In this study, there are multiple shale examples collected from the Chang 7 section in the Ordos Basin for the investigation was conducted on the basis of various experiments on total organic carbon (TOC), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and nitrogen gas adsorption, through scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and multifractal method. The multifractal characteristic parameters, including the width of singularity spectra (Δα), Hurst exponent (H), D1/D0, and nitrogen gas adsorption, were used to find out about the characteristics of pore development and to quantify the complexity and heterogeneity of pore structure. …”
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Study of evolution for 3D structured surface with nano-balls and walls-like features with thickness variation for WO3 thin films made by spray deposition by Mirela Petruta Suchea, Ioan Valentin Tudose, Cosmin Romanitan, Cristina Pachiu, Marian Popescu, Kyriakos Mouratis, Marina Manica, Stefan Antohe, Stelios Couris, Dragos Gabriel Zisopol, Octavian Narcis Ionescu, Emmanuel Koudoumas

“…In this scope, two different series of WO3 of 11 samples with different thicknesses each, starting from two tungsten peroxide precursor concentrations (0.05 M and 0.1 M) were fabricated by spray pyrolysis and thoroughly characterized by field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM), X-ray diffraction and Raman spectroscopy. …”
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Development of corrosion-resistant hydrophobic Zn/ZnO composite coatings on steel substrates by Muhammad Sajid Ali Asghar, Umer Hussain, Muhammad Ovais, Shaheer Ahmed Khan, Abdul Aabid, Muneer Baig, Mohammad Abdul Malik

“…Furthermore, Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) analysis revealed the formation of a new layer on the substrate’s surface, causing it to become rough and exhibiting growing nanostructure properties. …”
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Gypsum heterogenous nucleation pathways regulated by surface functional groups and hydrophobicity by Yan-Fang Guan, Xiang-Yu Hong, Vasiliki Karanikola, Zhangxin Wang, Weiyi Pan, Heng-An Wu, Feng-Chao Wang, Han-Qing Yu, Menachem Elimelech

“…Herein, we use in situ microscopy to investigate the real-time gypsum nucleation on self-assembled monolayers (SAMs) terminated with −CH3, −hybrid (a combination of NH2 and COOH), −COOH, −SO3, −NH3, and −OH functional groups. …”
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Effects of Corneal Stromal Lens Collagen Cross-Linking Regraft on Corneal Biomechanics by Rong Shi, Weize Wang, Yu Che, Shaorong Linghu, Taixiang Liu

“…The fiberboard layers of groups B and C were disordered, and there were a few autophagosomes in the fibroblasts of group B by transmission electron microscopy (TEM). Conclusions. Allograft graft of corneal stromal lens collagen cross-linked can significantly increase the biomechanical properties of the cornea.…”
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MOSQUITO-BORNE PARASITES IN PATIENTS NEWLY INFECTED WITH HIV IN RELATIONSHIP WITH CD4 COUNT AND TNF ΑLPHA by Mathew Folaranmi Olaniyan

“…All subjects were negative to anti-HCV/HBsAg ELISA, Plasmodium, Acid-Fast Bacilli (AFB) tests and the control subjects were also negative to HIVP24 Ag-Ab ELISA, Plasmodium spp. and Wuchereria bancrofti microscopy. Venous blood including Night blood samples and sputum samples were obtained from the participants for CD4 count by cyflowmetry, TNFα, HIVP24Ag-Ab, anti-HCV, HBsAg by ELISA and microscopic identification by Giemsa staining while Sputum sample was used for Ziehl Neelsen staining to demonstrate Acid Fast Bacilli (AFB). …”
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Antitumor activity of edible fishes (Channa striata and Anabas testudineus) and gastropods (Helix aspersa and Pila virens) rudimentary mucus against HT-29 cell line and its biochem... by Elumalai Devan, Hemavathi Maduraiveeran, Kavitha Raja, Arulvasu Chinnasamy, Govindan Sivalingam, Sathya Balaji, Vinoth Neelakandan, Sharon Agnita, Murugan Rajaram

“…Using specific staining techniques; fluorescent microscopy was utilized to examine the cell morphology and early and late apoptotic stages. …”
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Synthesis and Thermomechanical Characterization of Nylon 6/Cu Nanocomposites Produced by an Ultrasound-Assisted Extrusion Method by Rubén Sierra-Ávila, Marissa Pérez-Alvarez, Janett Valdez-Garza, Carlos Alberto Avila-Orta, Enrique Javier Jiménez-Regalado, José M. Mata-Padilla, Enrique Soto-Castruita, Gregorio Cadenas-Pliego

“…The formation of copper nanowires was observed by scanning electron microscopy, and the concentration of 0.10% exhibited the best dispersion in comparison with the other concentrations. …”
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Tanshinlactone triggers methuosis in breast cancer cells via NRF2 activation by Wanjun Lin, Zifeng Huang, Xuening Zhang, Dayuan Zheng, Yanchao Yang, Meina Shi, Dongfang Yang, Tong Chu, Wenzhe Ma

“…Phase contrast, confocal and transmission electron microscopy were employed to observe cell morphological changes. …”
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Synthesis and Characterization of Lyophilized Chitosan-Based Hydrogels Cross-Linked with Benzaldehyde for Controlled Drug Release by Fouad Damiri, Yahya Bachra, Chaimaa Bounacir, Asmae Laaraibi, Mohammed Berrada

“…Subsequently, the physicochemical properties of N-benzyl chitosan and lyophilized chitosan salt were evaluated by Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR) spectra, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA). …”
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Revealing the impact of tadalafil-loaded proniosomal gel against dexamethasone-delayed wound healing via modulating oxido-inflammatory response and TGF-β/Macrophage activation path... by Nermin A Helmy, Elsayed A Abdel Aziz, Mustafa Abd El Raouf, Reda M S Korany, Doaa A Mansour, Sara M Baraka, Arwa A Hassan, Eman Gomaa, Mennatullah M Faisal, Walaa A A Basha, Esraa M Fahmy, Rashed A Alhotan, Anam Ayyoub, Shaimaa Selim

“…The optical photography, transmission electron microscopy, in vitro release profile, and stability studies revealed the successful preparation of the selected formula with good stability. …”
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Investigation on the Hydrothermal Condition in Synthesis of Active Matrix from Metakaolin: Physicochemical Properties and Intrinsic Cracking Activities by Farhansyah Yusuf Putra Hudaya, Rezky Oktaviandy Anggaswara, Melia Laniwati Gunawan, Grandprix Thomryes Marth Kadja, I. G. B. N. Makertihartha

“…Subsequently, the active matrix was subjected to a series of analyses, including X-ray fluorescence, X-ray diffraction, N2 physisorption, NH3-temperature programmed desorption, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy and thermogravimetry, with the objective of determining its composition, crystal characteristics, surface characteristics, acidity, functional groups, material structure, and thermal characteristics. …”
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Comparison of the Migration Potential through Microperforated Membranes of CD146+ GMSC Population versus Heterogeneous GMSC Population by Mohamed Al Bahrawy

“…CD146 homogeneous population migrated cell numbers were statistically significant compared to the heterogeneous population, through 0.4 μm and 3 μm perforated collagen membrane and 8 μm perforated polycarbonate membrane. Scanning electron microscopy proved the migration of the cells. Conclusions. …”
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Effect of pore throats on the reservoir quality of tight sandstone: A case study of the Yanchang Formation in the Zhidan area, Ordos Basin by Wei Fanrong, Yan Xinzhi, Bai Yubin, Bai Yanjun, Zhou Kai

“…Taking the main tight oil production province of the Ordos Basin in China as a case study, nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR), pressure-controlled mercury injection (PMI), scanning electron microscopy, and micro-computed tomography (μCT) are used to analyze the characteristics of four types of tight sandstones with different pore throats. …”
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Adherence to Dihydroartemisinin-Piperaquine Treatment among Patients with Uncomplicated Malaria in Northern Ghana by Abraham Rexford Oduro, Samuel Chatio, Paula Beeri, Thomas Anyorigiya, Rita Baiden, Philip Adongo, Patricia Akweongo

“…A total of 405 patients were screened; 299 were positive by rapid diagnostic testing and 216 by microscopy. The average age was 12 years and females represented 54.0%. …”
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Temperature influence on the repair of a hardfacing coating using laser metal deposition and assessment of the repair innocuity by Wilfried Pacquentin, Pierre Wident, Jérôme Varlet, Thomas Cailloux, Hicham Maskrot

“…Local characterization using non-destructive testing, Vickers hardness measurements and microstructural examinations by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) show an excellent metallurgical quality of the repair and its interface with the original part. …”
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