Corrosion behaviour of quasicrystal Al – Cu – Fe and Al – Ni – Fe alloys in acidic solutions by Sukhova O. V., Polonskyy V. A., Ustinova K. V., Berun M. V.

“…The results of corrosion tests have been explained considering the investigations of surface structure change of the samples exposed to acidic solutions. …”
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The Influence of Traditional Ethnic Villages on Forest Structure Based on PLS-SEM: A Case Study of Miao Inhabited Area by Xinying Ma, Shidong Zhang, Luo Guo, Jingbiao Yang

“…Regarding the drivers of forest structure change, topographic factors and landscape patterns had a positive effect on forest structure, while human activities had a negative effect. …”
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CHARACTERISTICS OF ADMINISTRATION OF NONSTEROIDAL ANTI-INFLAMMATORY DRUGS IN ANKYLOSING SPONDYLITIS: CLINICAL OBSERVATION by N. A. Shostak, N. A. Demidova, A. A. Kondrashov

“…Their prescription allows to relieve spinal pain and tightness, decreases enthesitis manifestations, exudative changes in the joints, allows to prevent or slow down structural changes in the spine. A very important treatment aspect is providing patients with information on the necessity of long-term continuous administration of NSAIDs and basic drugs, as well as on possible adverse events, regular laboratory control, necessity of gastroprotective drugs. …”
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MoS₂/Au Heterojunction Catalyst for SERS Monitoring of a Fenton-like Reaction by Qian Wei, Beibei Lu, Qing Yang, Can Shi, Yulan Wei, Minmin Xu, Chenjie Zhang, Yaxian Yuan

“…In addition, as a fingerprint spectrum, SERS was used to preliminarily analyze the molecular structure changes during the degradation process. The result showed that C-N-C bond was easier to break than the C-S-C bond. …”
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Association Between Vision and Brain Cortical Thickness in a Community-Dwelling Elderly Cohort by Chamard C, Maller JJ, Menjot N, Debourdeau E, Nael V, Ritchie K, Carriere I, Daien V

“…Chloé Chamard,1,2 Jerome J Maller,3,4 Nicolas Menjot,5 Eloi Debourdeau,1 Virginie Nael,6 Karen Ritchie,2,7 Isabelle Carriere,2,* Vincent Daien1,2,8,* 1Department of Ophthalmology, Gui de Chauliac Hospital, Montpellier, F-34000, France; 2Institute for Neurosciences of Montpellier INM, University Montpellier, INSERM, Montpellier, F-34091, France; 3General Electric Healthcare, Melbourne, VIC, Australia; 4Monash Alfred Psychiatry Research Centre, Melbourne, VIC, Australia; 5Department of Neuroradiology, Gui de Chauliac Hospital, Montpellier, F-34000, France; 6Bordeaux Population Health Research Center, UMR 1219, University Bordeaux, INSERM, Bordeaux, F-33000, France; 7Department of Clinical Brain Sciences, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK; 8The Save Sight Institute, Sydney Medical School, the University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Chloé Chamard, Department of Ophthalmology, Gui de Chauliac Hospital, 80 avenue Augustin Fliche, Montpellier, F-34000, France, Tel +33 6 33 55 65 06, Email chloe.chamard@gmail.comPurpose: Visual impairment is a major cause of disability and impairment of cognitive function in older people. Brain structural changes associated with visual function impairment are not well understood. …”
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Alkali-Hydrothermal Treatment of K-Rich Igneous Rocks for Their Direct Use as Potassic Fertilizers by Aaron Mbissik, Abdellatif Elghali, Muhammad Ouabid, Otmane Raji, Jean-Louis Bodinier, Hicham El Messbahi

“…X-ray diffraction (XRD), thermal gravimetric analysis (TGA), infrared spectroscopy (IRTF), and scanning electron microscopy (SEM-EDS) were carried out on treated samples to characterize the mineralogical and structural changes due to the alkali-hydrothermal treatment. …”
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Microstructure, domain structure, ferroelectric and piezoelectric properties of textured bismuth-containing ceramics by E. I. Sitalo, O. A. Bunina, V. G. Smotrakov, N. V. Malomyzheva, N. A. Boldyrev

“…For the first time, the domain structure changes when poling the anisotropic ferroelectric ceramics are investigated. …”
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The Application of ATR-FTIR Spectroscopy and the Reversible DNA Conformation as a Sensor to Test the Effectiveness of Platinum(II) Anticancer Drugs by Khansa Al-Jorani, Anja Rüther, Miguela Martin, Rukshani Haputhanthri, Glen B. Deacon, Hsiu Lin Li, Bayden R. Wood

“…The isolated double stranded DNA (dsDNA) or single stranded DNA (ssDNA) showed different structural changes when incubated with the studied compounds. …”
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Tear proteome profile in eyes with keratoconus after intracorneal ring segment implantation or corneal crosslinking by Nahia Goñi, Nahia Goñi, Itziar Martínez-Soroa, Itziar Martínez-Soroa, Oliver Ibarrondo, Mikel Azkargorta, Felix Elortza, David J. Galarreta, Arantxa Acera, Arantxa Acera

“…PurposeKeratoconus (KC) is a corneal ectasia characterized by structural changes, resulting in progressive thinning and biomechanical weakening that can lead to worsening visual acuity due to irregular astigmatism. …”
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Human cytomegalovirus induces significant structural and functional changes in terminally differentiated human cortical neurons by Jacob W. Adelman, Suzette Rosas-Rogers, Megan L. Schumacher, Rebekah L. Mokry, Scott S. Terhune, Allison D. Ebert

“…Infection also induces significant structural changes in forebrain neurons, such as the formation of syncytia and the retraction of neurites. …”
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The Effect of Steaming and Fermentation on Nutritive Values, Antioxidant Activities, and Inhibitory Properties of Tea Leaves by Chaowanee Chupeerach, Amornrat Aursalung, Thareerat Watcharachaisoponsiri, Kanyawee Whanmek, Parunya Thiyajai, Kachakot Yosphan, Varittha Sritalahareuthai, Yuraporn Sahasakul, Chalat Santivarangkna, Uthaiwan Suttisansanee

“…Total phenolic content (TPC) and antioxidant activities increased significantly after steaming and fermentation, suggesting structural changes in bioactive compounds during these processes. …”
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Microtia: A Combined Approach by Genetics and Audiology by Elham El-Saiid, Salwa Mahmoud, Hoda Abu Moussa, Nagwa Meguid, Ehab Ragaa

“…Microtia varies in severity from barely discernible to an external ear with major structural changes. Hearing loss is a common feature that can be associated with microtia. …”
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Micromechanical Study of Hyperacetylated Nucleosomes Using Single Molecule Transverse Magnetic Tweezers by Santosh Gaire, Roberto L. Fabian, Raghabendra Adhikari, Pamela L. Tuma, Ian L. Pegg, Abhijit Sarkar

“…Histone post-translational modifications (PTMs) are known to play a significant role in regulating the structural changes of nucleosomes. However, the underlying mechanisms by which these modifications function remain unclear. …”
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Local-scale spatial variability in firn properties in Southwest Greenland by Jing Xiao, Åsa K. Rennermalm, Federico Covi, Regine Hock, Regine Hock, Sasha Z. Leidman, Clément Miège, Michael J. MacFerrin, Samira Samimi

“…The local variability is non-negligible particularly at mid- to high-elevation sites (>2,000 m a.s.l.), where firn structure changes such as ice layer formation are more recent phenomena compared to lower elevations. …”
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Effects of transthoracic echocardiography on the prognosis of patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome: a propensity score matched analysis of the MIMIC-III database by Daoran Dong, Yan Wang, Chan Wang, Yuan Zong

“…Abstract Background Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) has high mortality and is mainly related to the circulatory failure.Therefore, real-time monitoring of cardiac function and structural changes has important clinical significance.Transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) is a simple and noninvasive real-time cardiac examination which is widely used in intensive care unit (ICU) patients.The purpose of this study was to analyze the effect of TTE on the prognosis of ICU patients with ARDS. …”
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Structural analysis of leucine, lysine and tryptophan mitochondrial tRNA of nesting turtles Caretta caretta (Testudines: Chelonioidea) in the Colombian Caribbean by Harvey Infante-Rojas, Leonardo Marino-Ramirez, Javier Hernández-Fernández

“…The polymorphisms and structural changes described can, apparently, be post-transcriptionally stabilized. …”
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Sex-Specific Changes in Choroid Vasculature Among Patients with Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder by Li CY, Garg I, Bannai D, Kasetty M, Katz R, Adhan I, Douglas KAA, Wang JC, Kim LA, Keshavan M, Lizano P, Miller JB

“…Chloe Y Li,1,* Itika Garg,1,2,* Deepthi Bannai,3 Megan Kasetty,1 Raviv Katz,1,2 Iniya Adhan,3 Konstantinos AA Douglas,1 Jay C Wang,1 Leo A Kim,2 Matcheri Keshavan,3 Paulo Lizano,3,* John B Miller1,2,* 1Harvard Retinal Imaging Laboratory, Massachusetts Eye and Ear, Boston, MA, USA; 2Retina Service, Massachusetts Eye and Ear, Boston, MA, USA; 3Department of Psychiatry, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA, USA*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: John B Miller, Harvard Medical School, Department of Ophthalmology, Massachusetts Eye and Ear, 243 Charles St, Boston, MA, 02114, USA, Tel +1 617-573-3529, Email john_miller@meei.harvard.edu Paulo Lizano, Harvard Medical School, Department of Psychiatry, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, 75 Fenwood Road, Room 612, Boston, MA, 02115, USA, Tel +1 617-754-1227, Email plizano@bidmc.harvard.eduPurpose: While structural changes within the retina of psychosis patients have been established, no detailed studies of choroidal microvasculature in these patients have been performed. …”
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A Comparative Study of Climatology, Energy and Mass Exchange in Two Forests on Contrasting Habitats in Central Siberia: Permafrost <i>Larix gmelinii</i> vs. Permafrost-Free <i>Pinu... by Nadezhda M. Tchebakova, Viacheslav I. Zyryanov, Olga A. Zyryanova, Elena I. Parfenova, Takuya Kajimoto, Yojiro Matsuura

“…As a result of the forest structure change from Gmelin larch to Scots pine due to the permafrost retreat in a warming climate, the boreal forest C-sink may be expected to increase. …”
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Novel surgical approaches for treating myopic traction maculopathy: a meta-analysis by Miguel A. Quiroz-Reyes, Erick A. Quiroz-Gonzalez, Miguel A. Quiroz-Gonzalez, Virgilio Lima-Gomez

“…The unique characteristics of highly myopic eyes, such as increased axial length and structural changes, may have contributed to the greater incidence of FTMH in the ILMP group. …”
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Investigation and Modeling of the Electrical Conductivity of Graphene Nanoplatelets-Loaded Doped-Polypyrrole by Oladipo Folorunso, Yskandar Hamam, Rotimi Sadiku, Suprakas Sinha Ray, Neeraj Kumar

“…The thermal stability, structural changes, morphology, and the electrical conductivity of the hybrids were investigated using thermogravimetric analyzer, differential scanning calorimeter, X-ray diffraction analyzer, scanning electron microscope, and laboratory electrical conductivity device. …”
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