Acute Attack of Pseudogout with the Wide Lesion in Lumbar Spondylolytic Spondylolisthesis by Hironari Kaneyama, Yuichiro Morishita, Osamu Kawano, Takuaki Yamamoto, Takeshi Maeda

“…Based on polarized light microscopy, which revealed monocle or triclinic intracellular crystals with a positive birefringence, the patient was diagnosed with pseudogout of the lumbar spine. …”
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Combined MSC and GLP-1 Therapy Modulates Collagen Remodeling and Apoptosis following Myocardial Infarction by Elizabeth J. Wright, Nigel W. Hodson, Michael J. Sherratt, Moustapha Kassem, Andrew L. Lewis, Christine Wallrapp, Nadim Malik, Cathy M. Holt

“…After four weeks, infarcted areas were imaged using atomic force microscopy, demonstrating significant alterations between groups in the structure of collagen fibrils and resulting scar. …”
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Research on the influence of loading rate on the dynamic initiation fracture toughness of CMDB propellant by Jian Zheng, Xuan Wu, Zhengwei Sun, Zongtao Guo, Menglong Zhang, Xiong Chen

“…During the measurement of the mechanical response, the fracture surfaces of the dynamic test specimens were observed by electron microscopy scanning. Then the evolution of the microstructure synchronously was obtained. …”
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Preparation, Characterization, and Application of Metakaolin-Based Geopolymer for Removal of Methylene Blue from Aqueous Solution by Marouane El Alouani, Saliha Alehyen, Mohammed El Achouri, M’hamed Taibi

“…The solid materials were systematically analyzed by X-ray fluorescence (XRF), X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier-transform infrared spectrometery (FTIR), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy dispersive X-ray analysis (EDX), and the point of zero charge. …”
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Brillouin–Mandelstam scattering in telecommunications optical fiber at millikelvin temperatures by E. A. Cryer-Jenkins, A. C. Leung, H. Rathee, A. K. C. Tan, K. D. Major, M. R. Vanner

“…For instance, the three-wave mixing process has been employed to great success in narrow-linewidth lasers, sensing applications, microscopy, and signal processing. While most of these avenues focus on room temperature operation, there is now increasing interest in cryogenic operation owing to the scattering mechanism’s significant potential for applications and fundamental physics at low temperatures. …”
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Bacterial Adhesion and Surface Roughness for Different Clinical Techniques for Acrylic Polymethyl Methacrylate by Lucas Costa de Medeiros Dantas, João Paulo da Silva-Neto, Talita Souza Dantas, Lucas Zago Naves, Flávio Domingues das Neves, Adérito Soares da Mota

“…For each group, five specimens were submitted to bacterial adhesion tests and analyzed by scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Two additional specimens were subjected to surface topography analysis by SEM and the remaining three specimens were subjected to surface roughness measurements. …”
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Deep eutectic solvent-assisted carbon quantum dots from biomass Triticum aestivum: A fluorescent sensor for nanomolar detection of dual analytes mercury (Ⅱ) and glutathione by Shivam Khare, Neeraj Sohal, Mandeep Kaur, Banibrata Maity

“…Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) showed the spherical shape with average 1.75 nm particle diameter of prepared CQDs. …”
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Characterization and enhanced antibiofilm activity of Annona muricata extract in combination with fluconazole against Candida albicans by Abhay Mishra, Masande Yalo, Jennifer Nambooze, Carolina H. Pohl, Gabré Kemp, Lekgoana K. Setsiba, Motlalepula G. Matsabisa

“…Methods: Phytochemicals in the methanol extract were analyzed using LC-MS, biofilm metabolic activity was assessed with the XTT assay, and morphological changes were examined via scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Molecular docking evaluated the binding of compounds in the A. muricata extract to the Sap3 receptor (PDB: 2H6T). …”
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Hybrid Analysis of Biochar Production from Pyrolysis of Agriculture Waste Using Statistical and Artificial Intelligent-Based Modeling Techniques by Hani Hussain Sait, Ramesh Kanthasamy, Bamidele Victor Ayodele

“…The physicochemical properties of the biochar produced at pyrolysis temperatures ranging from 400 to 800 °C were determined using X-ray diffraction (XRD), energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX), nitrogen (N₂) physisorption analysis, and field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM). With a <i>p</i>-value significantly lower than 0.05, the response surface quadratic model was found to be the most suitable to optimize the biochar yield obtained from the PKS pyrolysis. …”
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Remodeling of the brain angioarchitecture in experimental chronic neurodegeneration by Maj Schneider Thomsen, Serhii Kostrikov, Lisa Greve Routhe, Kasper Bendix Johnsen, Steinunn Sara Helgudóttir, Johann Mar Gudbergsson, Thomas Lars Andresen, Torben Moos

“…Brains were examined at 28 days (short-term neurodegeneration) and 91 days (long-term neurodegeneration) and analyzed for vascular remodeling taking both 2D and 3D approaches, the latter involving confocal microscopy of optically cleared samples combined with machine learning-based image analysis. …”
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Foamy Melamine Resin–Silica Aerogel Composite-Derived Thermal Insulation Coating by Dongfang Wang, Yabin Ma, Yingjie Ma, Baolei Liu, Dewen Sun, Qianping Ran

“…The results of foamy structure analyses via scanning electron microscopy, micro-CT, and N₂ adsorption–desorption isotherms validate the successful generation of a micro-scale porous structure with the enhancement of the aerogel nano-scale solid particles at the wall as a stabilizer. …”
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Effect of tempering temperature on low-temperature impact toughness of 35MnB steel by Ping Ni, Wen Shi, Hengchang Lu, Bo Zhang, Han Dong

“…The form and distribution of boron in the steel were characterized by time-of-flight secondary ion mass spectrometry (TOF-SIMS) combined with transmission electron microscopy (TEM). The relationship between crystallographic orientation and low-temperature impact toughness was analyzed using electron backscatter diffraction (EBSD). …”
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Formation and stability of green and low-cost magnetoliposomes of the soy lecithin, stigmasterol, and β-sitosterol for hyperthermia treatments by Rosangela Maria Ferreira da Costa e Silva, Ângela Leão Andrade, Erico Tadeu Fraga Freitas, Thalita Marcolan Valverde, Luciano Roni Silva Lara, Darliane Aparecida Martins, Jorge Luis Lopez, Humberto Osório Stumpf, Clésia Cristina Nascentes, Alfredo Miranda de Goes, Rosana Zacarias Domingues

“…The iron oxide phase stability was assessed using no conventional X-ray diffraction (high-resolution transmission electron microscopy), energy loss electron spectroscopy, and selected area electron diffraction) in time zero (fresh sample) and 6 months. …”
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REVIEW ON PROTEIN FOOTPRINTING AS A TOOL IN STRUCTURAL BIOLOGY by Oluwatosin Ogundairo, Oluwatoyin Ayo-Farai, Chinedu Paschal Maduka, Chiamaka Chinaemelum Okongwu, Abdulraheem Olaide Babarinde, Olamide Sodamade

“…Furthermore, the integration of protein footprinting with other structural biology techniques, such as X-ray crystallography, NMR spectroscopy, and cryo-electron microscopy, is explored to showcase the complementary nature of these approaches in achieving a comprehensive understanding of protein structure and function. …”
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Purification and Characterization of a Low Molecular Weight Neutral Non-Starch Polysaccharide from Panax ginsen g by Enzymatic Hydrolysis by Ying Ying, Chao Ma, Yajie Zhang, Xiaoping Li, Hongxin Wu

“…Chemical characteristics, monosaccharide compositions and structure of GP1A were investigated using scanning electron microscopy, gel permeation chromatography, X-ray diffraction, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, gas chromatography with mass spectrometer, one-dimensional and two-dimensional nuclear magnetic resonance. …”
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Biological effectiveness of combined exposure to neutrons and gamma radiation applied in two orders of sequence: Relevance for biological dosimetry after nuclear emergencies by Tomas Palmqvist, Milagrosa Lopez-Riego, Martin Bucher, Ursula Oestreicher, Stefan Pojtinger, Ulrich Giesen, Iuliana Toma-Dasu, Andrzej Wojcik

“…Dicentric chromosomes were analyzed by light microscopy and the expression of six known radiation-responsive genes BBC3, CDKN1A, FDXR, GADD45A, MDM2, and XPC were analyzed by RT-qPCR. …”
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Structural insights into how Cas9 targets nucleosomes by Reina Nagamura, Tomoya Kujirai, Junko Kato, Yutaro Shuto, Tsukasa Kusakizako, Hisato Hirano, Masaki Endo, Seiichi Toki, Hiroaki Saika, Hitoshi Kurumizaka, Osamu Nureki

“…We further determine cryo-electron microscopy (cryo-EM) structure of the Cas9-sgRNA-nucleosome ternary complex that targets linker DNA in nucleosomes. …”
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Study on the Effect of CeO₂ on the Performance of WC + Ni60 Laser Cladding Coating by Jingquan Wu, Jianwen Zhang, Dianlong Chen, Jiang Huang, Wenqing Shi, Fenju An, Xianglin Wu

“…To analyze the microscopic structure of the resulting cladding layer, scanning electron microscopy was employed. Additionally, the abrasion and corrosion resistance properties were assessed through experimentation with a pin-and-disc friction and wear tester and an electrochemical workstation, respectively. …”
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Therapeutic Potential of <i>Lappula patula</i> Extracts on Germline Development and DNA Damage Responses in <i>C. elegans</i> by Qinghao Meng, Anna Hu, Weiyu Xiao, Robert P. Borris, Hyun-Min Kim

“…Germline abnormalities were examined using microscopy at different developmental stages. The DNA damage response was evaluated through the expression of the <i>atm-1, atl-1</i> and <i>pCHK-1</i>. …”
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Human Tyrosinase Displayed on the Surface of Chinese Hamster Ovary Cells for Ligand Fishing of Tyrosinase Inhibitors from Medicinal Plants by Xiao-Rui Zhai, Ming-Jie Li, Xiang Yin, Ayzohra Ablat, Yuan Wang, Peng Shu, Xun Liao

“…The localization of hTYR on the CHO cell surface was verified by an enzyme activity test and fluorescence microscopy. The displayed tyrosinase (CHO@hTYR) maintained relatively stable enzymatic activity (82.59 ± 2.70%) within 7 days. …”
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