Can crystal imperfections alter the petrophysical properties of halite minerals?

M Cipriani, S Donato, F Alessandro… - Marine and Petroleum …, 2024 - Elsevier
The internal structure of two Messinian halite crystals belonging to the white and transparent
facies examined in order to investigate how the presence, amount and distribution of fluid …

SYRMEP Tomo Project: a graphical user interface for customizing CT reconstruction workflows

F Brun, L Massimi, M Fratini, D Dreossi, F Billé… - Advanced structural and …, 2017 - Springer
When considering the acquisition of experimental synchrotron radiation (SR) X-ray CT data,
the reconstruction workflow cannot be limited to the essential computational steps of flat …

Shade‐induced reduction of stem nonstructural carbohydrates increases xylem vulnerability to embolism and impedes hydraulic recovery in Populus nigra

M Tomasella, V Casolo, S Natale… - New …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Nonstructural carbohydrates (NSCs) have been suggested to affect xylem transport under
fluctuating water availability, but conclusive evidence is still lacking. We tested the effect of …

[HTML][HTML] Osteoporosis and Covid-19: Detected similarities in bone lacunar-level alterations via combined AI and advanced synchrotron testing

F Buccino, L Zagra, E Longo, L D'Amico, G Banfi… - Materials & Design, 2023 - Elsevier
While advanced imaging strategies have improved the diagnosis of bone-related
pathologies, early signs of bone alterations remain difficult to detect. The Covid-19 …

Synchrotron inline phase contrast µCT enables detailed virtual histology of embedded soft-tissue samples with and without staining

M Saccomano, J Albers, G Tromba… - Journal of …, 2018 - journals.iucr.org
Synchrotron radiation micro-computed tomography (SRµCT) based virtual histology, in
combination with dedicated ex vivo staining protocols and/or phase contrast, is an emerging …

Insights from in vivo micro‐CT analysis: testing the hydraulic vulnerability segmentation in Acer pseudoplatanus and Fagus sylvatica seedlings

A Losso, A Bär, B Dämon, C Dullin… - New …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
The seedling stage is the most susceptible one during a tree′ s life. Water relations may be
crucial for seedlings due to their small roots, limited water buffers and the effects of drought …

Multiscale X-ray phase-contrast tomography: from breast CT to micro-CT for virtual histology

LMA Peña, S Donato, D Bonazza, L Brombal… - Physica Medica, 2023 - Elsevier
Phase-contrast imaging techniques address the issue of poor soft-tissue contrast
encountered in traditional X-ray imaging. This can be accomplished with the propagation …

Advancements towards the implementation of clinical phase-contrast breast computed tomography at Elettra

R Longo, F Arfelli, D Bonazza, U Bottigli… - Journal of …, 2019 - journals.iucr.org
Breast computed tomography (BCT) is an emerging application of X-ray tomography in
radiological practice. A few clinical prototypes are under evaluation in hospitals and new …

Chemical inhibition of xylem cellular activity impedes the removal of drought‐induced embolisms in poplar stems–new insights from micro‐CT analysis

F Secchi, C Pagliarani, S Cavalletto… - New …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
In drought‐stressed plants a coordinated cascade of chemical and transcriptional
adjustments occurs at the same time as embolism formation. While these processes do not …

Assessing the intimate mechanobiological link between human bone micro-scale trabecular architecture and micro-damages

F Buccino, S Bagherifard, L D'Amico, L Zagra… - Engineering Fracture …, 2022 - Elsevier
The dramatic increase in fragility fractures and the related health and economic burden rise
the urge of a cutting-edge perspective to anticipate catastrophic fracture propagation in …