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Visualizing Metal Distribution in Plants Using Synchrotron X-Ray Fluorescence Microscopy Techniques
Recent improvements in synchrotron-based X-ray fluorescence (SXRF) microscopy established it as an advanced analytical tool for analyzing 2D- and 3D...
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Age-related changes in cationic compositions of human cranial base bone apatite measured by X-ray energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS) coupled with scanning electron microscope (SEM)
One of the most common scientific methods to study the chemical composition of bone matter is energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS). However,...
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Laboratory μ-X-ray fluorescence elemental map** of herbarium specimens for hyperaccumulator studies
Background and aimsAn innovative approach “Herbarium Ionomics” used a handheld X-ray fluorescence (XRF) device to non-destructively extract...
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Maturation and quality of seeds of Euterpe edulis Martius assessed by imaging and X-ray densitometry
Key messageThe 164 DAA maturation stage is superior in terms of germination and seedling formation, with gains of 4.2 months in relation to the last...
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In situ label-free X-ray imaging for visualizing the localization of nanomedicines and subcellular architecture in intact single cells
Understanding the intracellular behaviors of nanomedicines and morphology variation of subcellular architecture impacted by nanomaterial–biology...
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The human middle ear in motion: 3D visualization and quantification using dynamic synchrotron-based X-ray imaging
The characterization of the vibrations of the middle ear ossicles during sound transmission is a focal point in clinical research. However, the small...
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Analytical Tools for Starch Characterization
Starch is a plant-based, granular biological macromolecule with versatile molecular, functional, and nutritional properties. Starch has been...
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Protein Structure Analysis and Validation with X-Ray Crystallography
X-ray crystallography is the main technique for the determination of protein Proteins structures. About 85% of all protein Proteins structures...
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ATP-dependent conformational dynamics in a photoactivated adenylate cyclase revealed by fluorescence spectroscopy and small-angle X-ray scattering
Structural insights into the photoactivated adenylate cyclases can be used to develop new ways of controlling cellular cyclic adenosine monophosphate...
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Evaluating energy dispersive X-ray analysis (EDXA) as a diagnostic tool in acanthocephalan taxonomy as evidenced in Palaeacanthocephala and Archiacanthocephala
We have examined the anterior and middle hooks of many specimens of 3 species of acanthocephalans from Ukraine including (1) adults of Acanthocephalus...
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An analytical workflow for dynamic characterization and quantification of metal-bearing nanomaterials in biological matrices
To assess the safety of engineered nanomaterials (ENMs) and to evaluate and improve ENMs’ targeting ability for medical application, it is necessary...
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A tube-source X-ray microtomography approach for quantitative 3D microscopy of optically challenging cell-cultured samples
Development and study of cell-cultured constructs, such as tissue-engineering scaffolds or organ-on-a-chip platforms require a comprehensive,...
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Characterization of Biological Samples Using Ultra-Short and Ultra-Bright XFEL Pulses
The advent of X-ray Free Electron Lasers (XFELs) has ushered in a transformative era in the field of structural biology, materials science, and...
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Cryo-Electron Microscopy at the Biological Faculty of Moscow State University
AbstractThe paper reports an example of a successful upgrade of the JEOL JEM-2100 analytical transmission electron microscope to a low-resolution...
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Microplastics and Synthetic Polymers in Agricultural Soils: Biodegradation, Analytical Methods and Their Impact on Environment
MicroplasticsMicroplastics (MPs) and synthetic polymersSynthetic polymers (SPs) are emerging pollutants/contaminantsContaminants worldwide. Due to...
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Myco-degradation of microplastics: an account of identified pathways and analytical methods for their determination
Microplastics (MPs) have sparked widespread concern due to their non-degradable and persistent nature in ecosystems. Long-term exposure to...
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Method to measure tree-ring width, density, elemental composition, and stable carbon and oxygen isotopes using one sample
Tree-ring width (RW), density, elemental composition, and stable carbon and oxygen isotope (δ 13 C, δ 18 O) are widely used as proxies to assess climate...
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Determination of the Crystal Structure of the Cell Wall-Anchored Proteins and Pilins
Surface proteins and pili (or pilus) anchored on the Gram-positive bacterial cell wall play a vital role in adhesion, colonization, biofilm...
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Advancement on Biomass Classification, Analytical Methods for Characterization, and Its Economic Importance
Nowadays, petroleum fuels are primary energy sources and fulfill the energy demand of the world. But these fuels emit large amounts of gases...
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Imaging of Potassium and Calcium Distribution in Plant Tissues and Cells to Monitor Stress Response and Programmed Cell Death
In plants, the response to stress, such as salinity, pathogen attack, drought, high concentration of metals, hyperthermia, and hypothermia, is...