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The snake skin is made of a elastic inner layer and a durable and inelastic outer surface. Snakes shed the whole outer layer, which is also known as the stratum corneum, several times a year. This layer, which is also known as shed snake skin, is used in folkloric medicine, cosmetics, and pharmacological studies. The objective of this study is to compare the morphological characteristics of stratum corneum layers of two different snake species living in the same habitat with a scanning electron microscopy and to show that this method can be used in taxonomy. A total of 6 "shed snake skin" consisting of three of Dolichophis jugularis and three of Malpolon insignitus were included in the study. We determined that there were morphological differences between "shed snake skin" of two different species, which were examined by scanning electron microscope. In light of the study results, we conclude that the "shed snake skin" might be used in the taxonomy as an alternative method. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In this study, diaza-crown ether and phosphaze-crown ethers have been investigated in scanning electron microscope (SEM) and compared to their electron micrographs. In analysis of micrograph have been observed that compounds has different morphological structure [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In this research. Cyclotella comta from Bacillariophyta division (in samples which received from surroundings Tokat-Turkey) have been cultured in culture medium and investigated in scanning electron microscope (SEM). At study have been detailed C. comta in point of ultrastructurel. In analysis of micrograph have been observed that frustule has different morphological structure [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In this research, Nitzschia palea from Bacillariophyta division (in samples which received from surroundings Tokat-Turkey) have been cultured in culture medium and investigated in scanning electron microscope (SEM). In analysis of micrograph have been observed that polar nodule has different morphological structure. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In this study, cyclic oxidation tests were conducted on C-276 Ni alloy samples both at low (T<1000 °C) and high temperatures (T>1000 °C) in stagnant air environments. After the tests, planar and cross-sectional structural features of the scales as well as the chemical compositions of the metallic and oxide regions were investigated using a scanning electron microscope equipped with a backscattered electron detector and a x-ray energy dispersive spectrometer (EDS). Results of the point, line and area EDS analyses were used to explain the oxidation behavior of the alloy. Both relatively higher weight gains and volatilization of Molybdenum (Mo) were observed for the samples oxidized at temperatures above 1000 °C. Results suggested that Mo volatilization might be responsible for the scale spallation observed for the samples oxidized at higher temperatures. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]