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Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Wenbo Liu, Zhengyan Jiang, Pai Liu, Kai Wang, Baomin Xu, Xiao Wei Sun, Guoping Wang
Summary: In this study, the phase distribution on the quasi-2D perovskite surfaces is identified using the charging effect during SEM measurement. Compositional and antisolvent engineering techniques are adopted to improve the quality of perovskite films, resulting in green PeLEDs with high external quantum efficiency (>20%).
ADVANCED OPTICAL MATERIALS
(2022)
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Anatomy & Morphology
Nurcan Ozyurt Kocakoglu, Selami Candan, Mustafa Gullu
Summary: The study provides detailed description and illustration of the anatomy and histology of the male reproductive system of Chrysolina herbacea, revealing a complex structure including testes, vasa efferentia, seminal vesicles, vasa deferentia, tubular accessory glands, ductus ejaculatorius, and aedeagus. The examination also shows different spermatogenesis stages and the presence of mature spermatozoa in various parts of the reproductive system.
MICROSCOPY RESEARCH AND TECHNIQUE
(2021)
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Engineering, Multidisciplinary
Shuiquan Pang, Xianmin Zhang, Hai Li, Yihua Lu
Summary: This study proposes a method to improve edge determination in SEM images by utilizing inpainting and adaptive anisotropic diffusion strategies. The method effectively reduces edge blooming and noise effects, improving the robustness and accuracy of edge determination. Applications in measuring microstructures with known dimensions are demonstrated to showcase the effectiveness of the proposed method.
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Anatomy & Morphology
Hyeonjin Kim, Bokyung Choi, Changyoung Lee, Scott A. M. McAdam, Jin-Hyub Paik, Tae-Soo Jang
Summary: This study provides a detailed description of leaf, floral, pollen, and orbicule micromorphology of four Korean Disporum species using light and scanning electron microscopy. The presence of orbicules and their taxonomic implications in Korean Disporum species are described for the first time, and phylogenetically informative characters are identified to improve understanding of the systematic relationships of Korean species in the genus Disporum.
MICROSCOPY RESEARCH AND TECHNIQUE
(2021)
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Anatomy & Morphology
Wajiha Seerat, Abida Akram, Rahmatullah Qureshi, Ghulam Yaseen, Tariq Mukhtar, Nafeesa Qudsia Hanif
Summary: This study successfully isolated and characterized A. flavus from maize seeds, which will be beneficial for future proper identification of aflatoxin sources by farmers, researchers, and traders.
MICROSCOPY RESEARCH AND TECHNIQUE
(2022)
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Anatomy & Morphology
Nevin Safak Odabasi
Summary: In this study, the pollen morphology of subg. Esula Pers. of Euphorbia L. from European Turkey was examined using light and scanning electron microscopy. The pollen grains were found to have trizonocolporate, isopolar, radially symmetrical, medium in size, and oblate spheroidal and suboblate in shape. The ornamentation of the exine was found to be perforate, microreticulate-perforate, microreticulate-perforate with rugulose, or microreticulate-perforate with a heterobrochate pattern. Pollen size, shape, and exine ornamentation have taxonomic importance in species identification, but do not provide strong support for grouping at the sectional level.
MICROSCOPY RESEARCH AND TECHNIQUE
(2023)
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Huaying Lin, Shixiang Tian, Anjun Jiao, Zuoyong Cao, Kai Song, Yihuai Zou
Summary: Understanding the pore heterogeneity of tectonic coal and primary-structure coal is crucial for predicting and preventing tectonic coal. Experimental results show that tectonic coal has higher aliphatic functional groups and hydrogen content than aromatic structural groups, with a wider pore size distribution and higher specific surface area.
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Polymer Science
Rene Daher, Ivo Krejci, Enrico di Bella, Laurine Marger
Summary: The study evaluated the use of digital optical microscopy (DOM) for analyzing marginal adaptation of dental adhesive interfaces, comparing it with scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The results showed no statistically significant difference between DOM and SEM analysis, and DOM analysis took less time.
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Anatomy & Morphology
Chien-Ti Chao, Hsy-Yu Tzeng, Yen-Hsueh Tseng
Summary: The current study analyzed the epidermal morphology of Asparagaceae in detail and assessed its systematic importance. The study found that at the familial level, no consistent characteristics were found, but anticlinal wall and stomata morphology provided systematic information of different tribes. The study also revealed the linkage of stomata and habitat types and interpreted the intergeneric relationship based on the anticlinal wall and stomata.
MICROSCOPY RESEARCH AND TECHNIQUE
(2022)
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Anatomy & Morphology
Yu-Jing Zhang, Dong-Yu Chen, Xue-Ting Chao, Zi-Shu Dong, Zong-You Huang, Xia-Lin Zheng, Wen Lu
Summary: This study investigated the antennal sensilla of Copidosomopsis nacoleiae through scanning and transmission electron microscopy. Six types of sensilla were identified on the antennae, with different distribution patterns and potential functions discussed. Future research on host location mechanisms will build upon these observations.
MICROSCOPY RESEARCH AND TECHNIQUE
(2021)
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Jose M. Sojo-Gordillo, Gerard Gadea-Diez, David Renahy, Marc Salleras, Carolina Duque-Sierra, Pascal Vincent, Luis Fonseca, Pierre-Olivier Chapuis, Alex Morata, Severine Gomes, Albert Tarancon
Summary: A combined scanning thermal microscope and scanning electron microscope was used to characterize a suspended silicon nanowire. The thermal and mechanical properties were measured simultaneously, and the effects of the rough surface on heat dissipation and stiffness were studied.
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Construction & Building Technology
Yinning Zhang, Amandine Miksic, Daniel Castillo, Leena Korkiala-Tanttu
Summary: This study investigates the viability of stabilised quarry fines for pavement applications, focusing on the mechanical performance of the materials from mineralogy, microstructure, and chemical composition perspectives. Experimental results show that the element Calcium plays a significant role in the mass variability and increasing the CaO/SiO2 or CaO/(SiO2+Al2O2) ratio leads to improved unconfined compressive strength. Additionally, as curing time increases, more cementitious reaction products are generated, resulting in reduced void to solid ratio and potentially enhancing the unconfined compressive strength.
ROAD MATERIALS AND PAVEMENT DESIGN
(2023)
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Construction & Building Technology
Jun'an Lei, Nanxiang Zheng, Xiaobao Chen, Jiefu Bi, Xirong Wu
Summary: The micro-texture of the aggregate plays a crucial role in the anti-skid performance of asphalt pavement. Sandstone exhibits the best anti-skid performance, followed by magmatic rock and limestone.
CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING MATERIALS
(2022)
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Engineering, Environmental
Xianwei Zhang, Gang Wang, Xinyu Liu, Yiqing Xu, Lingwei Kong
Summary: This study investigates the pore characteristics of natural marine clay and its relationship with macroscopic performance using various techniques. The results show that the clay has a randomly oriented open-flocculated structure and contains ink-bottle pores. This study enhances the understanding of the pore characteristics of natural structured clays.
BULLETIN OF ENGINEERING GEOLOGY AND THE ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Shuaifeng Gu, Chanjuan Liu, Wenjing Zhang, Mingren Qu, Yanjiao Li, Yitian Zang, Xiaowen Xiong, Ke Pan, Xianghui Zhao
Summary: The study found that the Fusarium verticillioides cutinase has the ability to degrade rice straw cuticle, with palmitic acid and stearic acid as main products. However, it also showed inhibitory effects on the releasing and producing of sugars, making it not suitable for improving the utilization of agricultural straws.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
(2021)
Article
Plant Sciences
Pavel Neumann, Ludmila Oliveira, Jana Cizkova, Tae-Soo Jang, Sonja Klemme, Petr Novak, Katarzyna Stelmach, Andrea Koblizkova, Jaroslav Dolezel, Jiri Macas
Summary: The parasitic genus Cuscuta stands out for its unique centromere organization and genome size variations among plants. Monocentric Cuscuta species show a remarkable 102-fold variation in genome sizes, while holocentric species have more moderate sizes. The transition to holocentric chromosomes in Cuscuta is associated with changes in epigenetic marks, chromosome number, and repetitive DNA sequence composition.
Article
Anatomy & Morphology
Hyeonjin Kim, Bokyung Choi, Changyoung Lee, Scott A. M. McAdam, Jin-Hyub Paik, Tae-Soo Jang
Summary: This study provides a detailed description of leaf, floral, pollen, and orbicule micromorphology of four Korean Disporum species using light and scanning electron microscopy. The presence of orbicules and their taxonomic implications in Korean Disporum species are described for the first time, and phylogenetically informative characters are identified to improve understanding of the systematic relationships of Korean species in the genus Disporum.
MICROSCOPY RESEARCH AND TECHNIQUE
(2021)
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Plant Sciences
Bokyung Choi, Geun-Hye Gang, Hyeonjin Kim, Hyejoo Byun, Minyeong Kwak, Soonku So, Hyeon-Ho Myeong, Tae-Soo Jang
Summary: The study investigated the chromosome number, karyotype, and genome size of the Korean lady's slipper orchid, finding that the species is diploid with 2n = 22 and x = 11 as the base chromosome number. The karyotypes were similar among individuals and differentiated the Korean population from the Japanese lady's slipper orchid. Results were consistent with Korean populations being more closely related to Chinese populations than Japanese populations, aiding in the discrimination of Eastern Asian lady's slipper orchid species.
Article
Cell Biology
Seongyeon Kang, Bokyung Choi, Tae-Soo Jang
Summary: The genus Cirsium is a member of the tribe Cardueae in the Asteraceae family, distributed in the northern hemisphere. There is a history of taxonomic confusion within the Carduus-Cirsium group due to complex morphological and molecular data. This study reports chromosome numbers and karyotypes of Korean Cirsium species, aiding in understanding chromosomal evolution.
Article
Anatomy & Morphology
Bokyung Choi, Yu-Eun Ahn, Tae-Soo Jang
Summary: In this study, the leaf micromorphological characteristics of Korean irises were examined, providing valuable information for species identification. The presence of polymorphic stomatal types was reported for the first time, and the potential correlation between genome size and epidermal guard cell length was discussed.
MICROSCOPY RESEARCH AND TECHNIQUE
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Bokyung Choi, Jangseung Ryu, Tae-Soo Jang
Summary: This study used scanning electron microscopy to describe the pollen morphology of Korean Iris. The observed pollen micromorphological characters, including size, shape, and exine ornamentation, enabled species distinction and taxonomic delimitation. The pollen morphological data presented in this study are of systematic significance to Korean Iris species.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Bokyung Choi, Inkyu Park, Soonku So, Hyeon-Ho Myeong, Jangseung Ryu, Yu-Eun Ahn, Kyu-Chan Shim, Jun-Ho Song, Tae-Soo Jang
Summary: This study compared the complete plastid genome sequences and micromorphological features of Iris ruthenica Ker Gawl. and I. uniflora Pall. ex Link, and identified molecular markers for their discrimination. The phylogenetic analysis showed their close relationship, and the comparison of plastomes and micromorphological features provided valuable information for understanding their taxonomic and evolutionary relationships.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Bokyung CHOI, Hyeonjin KIM, Hye-Joo BYUN, Geun-Hye GANG, Yongsoon LEE, Hyeon-Ho MYEONG, Soonku SO, Tae-Soo JANG
Summary: This study reports the chromosome number, karyotype structure, and genome size of Rhododendron keiskei var. hypoglaucum for the first time. The chromosome number of this plant was found to be 2n = 26 with x = 13 as the base chromosome number. The karyotype consisted of metacentric and sub-metacentric chromosomes of similar length. These findings provide important insights for further molecular, cytogenetic, and phylogenomic analyses of Rhododendron.
KOREAN JOURNAL OF PLANT TAXONOMY
(2022)
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Cell Biology
Young -Min Choi, Bokyung Choi, Tae -Soo Jang
Summary: Juncus L. is a genus of herbs with approximately 310 species globally, but less commonly found in the tropics. This study presents detailed information on chromosome numbers from 36 individuals of 10 Korean Juncus taxa, revealing variations in chromosome numbers with no systematic relevance. The study suggests that this chromosome number variation could provide additional evidence for morphological diversification.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Inkyu Park, Bokyung Choi, Hanna Weiss-Schneeweiss, Soonku So, Hyeon-Ho Myeong, Tae-Soo Jang
Summary: This study conducted comparative analyses on the karyotypes of three Iris species in Korea, with an emphasis on the number and localization of 5S and 35S rDNA loci using FISH. The chloroplast genomes of the same individuals were also sequenced and compared. The results provide important insights into the origin of the progenitor species and the genomes of Iris series Chinenses.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Pavel Neumann, Ludmila Oliveira, Tae-Soo Jang, Petr Novak, Andrea Koblizkova, Veit Schubert, Andreas Houben, Jiri Macas
Summary: The transition from monocentric to holocentric organization in Cuscuta was associated with loss or truncation of kinetochore-related genes, disruption of centromeric localization of kinetochore proteins, and degeneration of the spindle assembly checkpoint. This indicates that holocentric Cuscuta species lack a standard kinetochore and do not employ the SAC to control microtubule attachment to chromosomes.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Hyeonjin Kim, Bokyung Choi, Changyoung Lee, Jin-Hyub Paik, Chang-Gee Jang, Hanna Weiss-Schneeweiss, Tae-Soo Jang
Summary: The study found that differentiation in genome size and chromosome number is not necessarily correlated with morphological differentiation of cytotypes.
Article
Plant Sciences
Hye-Joo Byun, Tae -Soo Jang
Summary: A comprehensive micromorphological study of the Korean woodrush was conducted, analyzing leaf and pistil characteristics. The study revealed important diagnostic criteria for distinguishing between different species within the Korean Luzula genus, providing valuable information for taxonomic classification.
Article
Anatomy & Morphology
Bokyung Choi, Yeojin Hwang, Scott A. M. Mcadam, Tae-Soo Jang
Summary: A comparative study of leaf micromorphological characteristics in Korean Ajuga species was conducted using light microscopy and scanning electron microscopy. The research found considerable diversity in epidermal and stomatal anatomy across the species, with different types of stomatal complexes and various glandular trichomes. The study highlights the taxonomic usefulness of trichome type, epidermal cell shape, and stomatal morphology for species identification.
MICROSCOPY RESEARCH AND TECHNIQUE
(2023)
