Red-emitting Al2O3:Eu3+ Phosphor Powders Featuring Sheet Morphology for the Application of Fingerprint Revealing by Maria Fernanda IBARRA, David Alejandro CHÁVEZ CAMPOS, Alejandro NÚÑEZ VILCHIS, Maria Guadalupe GODINA CUBILLO, Jose Luis FRAGA ALMANZA, Jorge OLIVA UC, Carlos Eduardo RODRIGUEZ GARCIA

“…X-ray diffraction analysis demonstrated that the powders present the Al2O3 crystalline phase. Scanning electron microscopy discovered a sheet-like morphology in the Al2O3:xEu3+ phosphor samples. …”
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Metasomatism and REE mineralization of the Zilair Formation sedimentary rocks in the Khudolaz complex gabbro massif exocontact zone (Chebarkul area, Southern Urals) by Evgeny I. Mikheev, Ildar R. Rakhimov, Elena O. Shaparenko, Elena I. Soroka

“…Minerals were studied using optical and scanning electron microscopy; the bulk composition of the rocks was determined by XRF and ICP-MS analytical techniques; vapor-liquid fluid inclusions in calcite were studied using microthermometry and Raman spectroscopy; the isotopic composition of carbon and oxygen was determined for metasedimentary silicate-carbonate metasomatites. …”
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CausalXtract, a flexible pipeline to extract causal effects from live-cell time-lapse imaging data by Franck Simon, Maria Colomba Comes, Tiziana Tocci, Louise Dupuis, Vincent Cabeli, Nikita Lagrange, Arianna Mencattini, Maria Carla Parrini, Eugenio Martinelli, Herve Isambert

“…Live-cell microscopy routinely provides massive amounts of time-lapse images of complex cellular systems under various physiological or therapeutic conditions. …”
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Experimental Study of the Flow Mechanism of Deep Lacustrine Carbonate Reservoirs in the Yingxi Area of the Qaidam Basin by Xiangrong Luo, Yongxian Zheng, Penggang Huang, Li’an Yang, Xiaodong Chen, Xiaojuan Ren, Guo Wang, Yanzhi Wang, Zhiguo Wang, Xiaoxiao Li

“…Therefore, in this study, the rock samples were characterized using X-ray diffraction (XRD), porosity-permeability analysis, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), plain thin sections, and casting thin sections. …”
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Comparative analysis of the DNA isolated from thyme leaves using different methods by I. V. Bulavin, O. A. Grebennikova, V. A. Brailko, S. A. Feskov, I. V. Mitrofanova

“…‘Jalos’.) maintained ex situ in the collection of the Nikita Botanical Gardens were used as the material for the analysis. Light microscopy was used to study leaf anatomy and localize essential oil on leaf cross sections. …”
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Prevalence and predictors of NTM in presumed/confirmed drug-resistant TB by E.T. Abbew, R. Laryea, F. Sorvor, Y.A. Poku, N. Lorent, D. Obiri-Yeboah, L. Lynen, L. Rigouts

“…Samples were subjected to sputum smear microscopy (SSM) and mycobacterial culture. The MPT64 assay was performed on positive cultures to distinguish between Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex MTBc and NTM. …”
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Physicochemical Properties and Surfaces Morphologies Evaluation of MTA FillApex and AH Plus by Álvaro Henrique Borges, Maura Cristiane Gonçales Orçati Dorileo, Ricardo Dalla Villa, Alexandre Meireles Borba, Tereza Aparecida Delle Vedove Semenoff, Orlando Aguirre Guedes, Cyntia Rodrigues Araújo Estrela, Matheus Coelho Bandeca

“…In addition, the surfaces morphologies of the sealers were analyzed by using scanning electron microscopy. For pH test, the samples were immersed in distilled water at different periods of time. …”
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Experimental and simulation study on tensile mechanical characteristics and crack development law of sandstone after thermal treatment by Jing Yang, Sheng-Qi Yang, Guang-Jian Liu, Bo-Wen Sun, Wen-Ling Tian, Jin-Zhou Tang

“…Based on scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD) tests, it is determined that the thermal cracks in the rock show the characteristics of ''disorderly distribution, centralized development, a large number of microcracks develop to form penetration trend, and local penetration to form complex crack network''. …”
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Fabrication of Cu: ZnO thin film sensor for ethanol vapor detection by Robin Simkhada, Dalton R. Gibbs, Soma Dhakal, Dipak Oli, Rishi Ram Ghimire, Deependra Das Mulmi, Leela Pradhan Joshi

“…So-prepared samples have been characterized using X-ray diffraction, Energy Dispersive Analysis X-ray (EDAX), UV-visible spectrophotometer, and Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM). The XRD analysis showed a polycrystalline nature with preferred orientation along (100) and (002) crystal planes. …”
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Efficient hydrogen peroxide reduction in glutathione peroxidase cycle using cost-effective FeSe2 nanospheres by Saif Khan, Sundeep S. Bhagwath, Mohammad Rehan Ajmal, Intikhab A. Ansari, Mohtashim Lohani, Sanjaya Pavgada Raghunandana, Mohammad Luqman

“…The nanospheres were characterized through transmission electron microscopy (TEM), energy-dispersive X-ray analysis (EDX), and powder X-ray diffraction (XRD). …”
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In Vitro Effect of Acidic Solutions and Sodium Fluoride on Surface Roughness of Two Types of CAD-CAM Dental Ceramics by Elham Farhadi, Hamid Kermanshah, Shiva Rafizadeh, Reza Saeedi, Ladan Ranjbar Omrani

“…The surface roughness changes of three specimens of each group were evaluated by scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Data were analyzed using one-way and two-way ANOVA, Tukey’s test, and independent t-test. …”
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In Vivo and Impression Cytology Study on the Effect of Compatible Solutes Eye Drops on the Ocular Surface Epithelial Cell Quality in Dry Eye Patients by Manuela Lanzini, Claudia Curcio, Rossella Annamaria Colabelli-Gisoldi, Alessandra Mastropasqua, Roberta Calienno, Luca Agnifili, Mario Nubile, Leonardo Mastropasqua

“…Follow-up included a baseline visit and further examination 30-, 60-, and 90-day intervals (which comprises clinical evaluation, in vivo confocal microscopy—IVCM—of the ocular surface, and conjunctival impression cytology). …”
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Ultrasonic-assisted Cr3C2 nanoparticle-reinforced aluminum-copper plasma arc brazing process by Congcong Lu, Yuhang Xie, Xiaoquan Yu, Yan Li, Jiankang Huang, Ding Fan

“…The microstructure, mechanical properties, and electrical properties of the joints were analyzed using a combination of scanning electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction, electron backscatter diffraction, etc. …”
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Antibacterial and antibiofilm activities of kaffir lime essential oils and their active constituents against Staphylococcus aureus focusing on sortase A by Chayapol Pontanayodsakorn, Chatchakorn Eurtivong, Pimsumon Jiamboonsri

“…This is followed by morphological studies to observe change in biofilm formations using light and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Phytochemical analysis revealed that the kaffir lime essential oils from leaves (KLL) and peels (KLP) were primarily composed of the monoterpene aldehyde citronellal (59.13 %) and the monoterpene hydrocarbon (−)-limonene (25.69 %). …”
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Fracture resistances of heat-treated nickel-titanium files used for minimally invasive instrumentation by Yoo Jung Kang, Sang Won Kwak, Jung-Hong Ha, Gianluca Gambarini, Hyeon-Cheol Kim

“…One-way analysis of variance and Duncan’s post-hoc comparison were conducted at a significance level of 95%. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) analyzed fracture features and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) analyzed phase transformation temperatures. …”
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Effect of Additives on Electrodeposition of Copper in Ch Cl-Gl A Low Eutectic Solvent by LIU Yang, HAO Jianjun, YIN Hongkun, WANG Xinhui

“…The use of additives facilitates the deposition of copper on metal substrates.In this work，using choline chloride glacial acetic acid(Ch Cl-Gl A) as a low eutectic solvent and copper acetate as the main salt， the effects of ascorbic acid(C6H8O6)， disodium ethylenediamine tetraacetic acid(EDTA-2Na) and diethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid(DTPA) as additives on electrodeposition of copper on iron substrate were investigated.Electrochemical behavior was studied by cyclic voltammetry (CV) and chronoamperometry (CA)； scanning electron microscopy(SEM) and X-ray diffraction(XRD) were used to observe and analyze the morphology and composition of the coating.The UV-visible absorption spectrum of the complex formed in the electrodeposited solution with different additives was analyzed by a UV-Vis-NIR spectrophotometer.Results indicated that in Ch Cl-Gl A， the electrodeposition of copper involved two steps of oxidation-reduction with the first step of Cu2＋→Cu＋and the second step of Cu＋→Cu.All three additives promoted the deposition of copper in Ch Cl-Gl A，and ascorbic acid had the best effect，which could obtain a copper coating with good performance at room temperature.The electrodeposition of copper in Ch Cl-Gl A followed a three-dimensional instantaneous nucleation process and was an irreversible reaction controlled by diffusion.Moreover，the diffusion coefficients of Cu2＋and Cu＋could reach 4.003 9×10－7 cm2/s，4.762 7×10－7 cm2/s，respectively.The copper crystal prepared with ascorbic acid as additive was a polygonal sheet-like structure with distinct grains，and the optimal crystal plane was the (111) crystal plane.Besides，the average grain sizes of the copper layer with additives DTPA，EDTA-2Na and C6H8O6 were 50.71，55.12 and 52.73 nm.The average grain size of the copper layer without additive was 44.73 nm.…”
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Responses of bimetallic Ag/ZnO alloy nanoparticles and urea on morphological and physiological attributes of wheat by Maria Ehsan, Naveed Iqbal Raja, Zia‐ur‐Rehman Mashwani, Muhammad Ikram, Efat Zohra, Syeda Sadaf Zehra, Fozia Abasi, Mubashir Hussain, Muhammad Iqbal, Nilofar Mustafa, Asad Ali

“…Green bimetallic Ag/ZnO alloy nanoparticles (NPs) synthesised from salts reduced by Moringa oleifera and characterised by UV‐visible spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy, and energy‐dispersive X‐ray spectroscopy are studied herein. …”
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Experimental Study on Physicomechanical Properties of Deep Sandstone by Coupling of Dry-Wet Cycles and Acidic Environment by Xin Huang, Jianyong Pang, Guangcheng Liu, Yu Chen

“…Finally, using a combination of scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and backscatter electron images (BSE), the microstructural changes of sandstone under the combined action of an acidic environment and a dry-wet cycle were described. …”
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Antitumor Activity of Whole-Plant Extracts from In Vitro Cultured and Wild-Growing <i>Clinopodium vulgare</i> Plants on a Panel of Human Tumor Cell Lines by Ani Georgieva, Inna Sulikovska, Tanya Toshkova-Yotova, Vera Djeliova, Sabrina Amiri, Nenad Tsonevski, Polina Petkova-Kirova, Krasimira Tasheva

“…The cell viability and migration assays demonstrate the selective anticancer effect of the extract and significant inhibition of cancer cell proliferation and motility. The fluorescence microscopy and cell cycle analyses indicate that the antitumor activity of the in vitro plant extract was related to both antiproliferative and proapoptotic effects. …”
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Parasitic contamination of lettuce: comparison between establishments located in areas with high and low economic values by Gustavo Trentini Barancelli, Larissa Kochenborger, Fernanda Gracieli Machado Brum, Fabiana Tonial, Cassiano Mateus Forcelini

“…Methods: We assessed the presence of parasites in the curly lettuces sold in the city of Passo Fundo, Brazil, and compared the frequency of contamination between markets and fruit stores, and between areas with high and low economic values. 130 samples of lettuce from 65 commercial establishments scattered throughout the city were washed with distilled water and analyzed under optical microscopy after 24 hours of spontaneous sedimentation method. …”
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