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  <xsd:import namespace="http://www.xbrl.org/dtr/type/2024-01-31" schemaLocation="https://www.xbrl.org/dtr/type/2024-01-31/types.xsd" />
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  <xsd:element name="InvestmentsHeldInMoneyMarketFund" id="miacu_InvestmentsHeldInMoneyMarketFund" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit" />
  <xsd:element name="WorkingCapital" id="miacu_WorkingCapital" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit" />
  <xsd:element name="FormationGeneralAndAdministrationExpense" id="miacu_FormationGeneralAndAdministrationExpense" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit" />
  <xsd:element name="NumberOfAdditionalUnitsToBePurchased" id="miacu_NumberOfAdditionalUnitsToBePurchased" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" abstract="false" />
  <xsd:element name="UnderwritingDiscountPerUnit" id="miacu_UnderwritingDiscountPerUnit" type="dtr-types:perShareItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" abstract="false" />
  <xsd:element name="UnderwritingDiscountDirectlyPaidInCash" id="miacu_UnderwritingDiscountDirectlyPaidInCash" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit" />
  <xsd:element name="UnderwritingDiscountReinvestmentAmount" id="miacu_UnderwritingDiscountReinvestmentAmount" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit" />
  <xsd:element name="ClassOfWarrantOrRightNumberOfWarrantsIssued" id="miacu_ClassOfWarrantOrRightNumberOfWarrantsIssued" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="false" />
  <xsd:element name="NumberOfSharesNoLongerSubjectToForfeiture" id="miacu_NumberOfSharesNoLongerSubjectToForfeiture" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" abstract="false" />
  <xsd:element name="DeferredUnderwritingFeePayableNoncurrent" id="miacu_DeferredUnderwritingFeePayableNoncurrent" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit" />
  <xsd:element name="InceptionDate" id="miacu_InceptionDate" type="xbrli:dateItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="false" />
  <xsd:element name="AccruedOfferingCostsCurrent" id="miacu_AccruedOfferingCostsCurrent" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit" />
  <xsd:element name="MaximumNumberOfSharesSubjectToForfeiture" id="miacu_MaximumNumberOfSharesSubjectToForfeiture" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" abstract="false" />
  <xsd:element name="DeferredOfferingCostsIncludedInAccruedOfferingCosts" id="miacu_DeferredOfferingCostsIncludedInAccruedOfferingCosts" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit" />
  <xsd:element name="PrepaidExpensePaidInExchangeForIssuanceOfShares" id="miacu_PrepaidExpensePaidInExchangeForIssuanceOfShares" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit" />
  <xsd:element name="PrivatePlacementWarrantsMember" id="miacu_PrivatePlacementWarrantsMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element name="SponsorMember" id="miacu_SponsorMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element name="ClassOfWarrantOrRightNumberOfWarrantsOrRightsToBeIssued" id="miacu_ClassOfWarrantOrRightNumberOfWarrantsOrRightsToBeIssued" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" abstract="false" />
  <xsd:element name="WarrantOrRightToBeIssuedPricePerWarrantOrRight" id="miacu_WarrantOrRightToBeIssuedPricePerWarrantOrRight" type="dtr-types:perShareItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" abstract="false" />
  <xsd:element name="MinimumThresholdFairMarketValueOfTargetBusinessAsPercentageOfNetBalanceInTrustAccount" id="miacu_MinimumThresholdFairMarketValueOfTargetBusinessAsPercentageOfNetBalanceInTrustAccount" type="dtr-types:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="false" />
  <xsd:element name="MinimumThresholdOwnershipPercentageInTargetCompany" id="miacu_MinimumThresholdOwnershipPercentageInTargetCompany" type="dtr-types:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="false" />
  <xsd:element name="MaximumPeriodForCompletionOfBusinessCombination" id="miacu_MaximumPeriodForCompletionOfBusinessCombination" type="xbrli:durationItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="false" />
  <xsd:element name="PercentOfPublicSharesToBeRedeemedIfBusinessCombinationNotCompleted" id="miacu_PercentOfPublicSharesToBeRedeemedIfBusinessCombinationNotCompleted" type="dtr-types:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="false" />
  <xsd:element name="RedemptionOfSharesAmountHeldInTrustAccountNumberOfBusinessDaysPriorToBusinessCombination" id="miacu_RedemptionOfSharesAmountHeldInTrustAccountNumberOfBusinessDaysPriorToBusinessCombination" type="xbrli:durationItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="false" />
  <xsd:element name="MaximumNumberOfBusinessDaysAfterMaximumPeriodOfBusinessCombination" id="miacu_MaximumNumberOfBusinessDaysAfterMaximumPeriodOfBusinessCombination" type="xbrli:durationItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="false" />
  <xsd:element name="TrustAccountMaximumInterestEarnedDissolutionExpense" id="miacu_TrustAccountMaximumInterestEarnedDissolutionExpense" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit" />
  <xsd:element name="InitialPublicOfferingAbstract" id="miacu_InitialPublicOfferingAbstract" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element name="InitialPublicOfferingTextBlock" id="miacu_InitialPublicOfferingTextBlock" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="false" />
  <xsd:element name="PrivatePlacementAbstract" id="miacu_PrivatePlacementAbstract" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element name="PrivatePlacementTextBlock" id="miacu_PrivatePlacementTextBlock" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="false" />
  <xsd:element name="EmergingGrowthCompanyPolicyPolicyTextBlock" id="miacu_EmergingGrowthCompanyPolicyPolicyTextBlock" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="false" />
  <xsd:element name="WarrantsPolicyPolicyTextBlock" id="miacu_WarrantsPolicyPolicyTextBlock" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="false" />
  <xsd:element name="AccountingPoliciesTable" id="miacu_AccountingPoliciesTable" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:hypercubeItem" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element name="AccountingPoliciesLineItems" id="miacu_AccountingPoliciesLineItems" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element name="PublicWarrantsMember" id="miacu_PublicWarrantsMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element name="NumberOfSharesPerUnit" id="miacu_NumberOfSharesPerUnit" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="false" />
  <xsd:element name="NumberOfWarrantsPerUnit" id="miacu_NumberOfWarrantsPerUnit" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="false" />
  <xsd:element name="FounderSharesConversionRatio" id="miacu_FounderSharesConversionRatio" type="xbrli:pureItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="false" />
  <xsd:element name="PercentageOfIssuedAndOutstandingSharesAfterInitialPublicOfferingCollectivelyRepresentsFounderShares" id="miacu_PercentageOfIssuedAndOutstandingSharesAfterInitialPublicOfferingCollectivelyRepresentsFounderShares" type="dtr-types:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="false" />
  <xsd:element name="NumberOfVotesPerShare" id="miacu_NumberOfVotesPerShare" type="xbrli:integerItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" abstract="false" />
  <xsd:element name="MinimumPercentageOfApprovalRequiredForCertainActions" id="miacu_MinimumPercentageOfApprovalRequiredForCertainActions" type="dtr-types:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="false" />
  <xsd:element name="MajorityVotingThresholdForDirectorElectionPercent" id="miacu_MajorityVotingThresholdForDirectorElectionPercent" type="dtr-types:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="false" />
  <xsd:element name="MinimumPercentageOfApprovalRequiredForApprovalOfAmendmentsToGoverningDocuments" id="miacu_MinimumPercentageOfApprovalRequiredForApprovalOfAmendmentsToGoverningDocuments" type="dtr-types:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="false" />
  <xsd:element name="MinimumPercentageOfApprovalRequiredForApprovalOfAmendmentsToGoverningDocumentsInRespectOfAmendmentOfInitialBusinessCombination" id="miacu_MinimumPercentageOfApprovalRequiredForApprovalOfAmendmentsToGoverningDocumentsInRespectOfAmendmentOfInitialBusinessCombination" type="dtr-types:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="false" />
  <xsd:element name="ClassOfWarrantOrRightExercisablePeriodAfterCompletionOfBusinessCombination" id="miacu_ClassOfWarrantOrRightExercisablePeriodAfterCompletionOfBusinessCombination" type="xbrli:durationItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="false" />
  <xsd:element name="ClassOfWarrantOrRightThresholdPeriodAfterClosingOfBusinessCombinationToFileRegistrationStatement" id="miacu_ClassOfWarrantOrRightThresholdPeriodAfterClosingOfBusinessCombinationToFileRegistrationStatement" type="xbrli:integerItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="false" />
  <xsd:element name="ClassOfWarrantOrRightThresholdPeriodAfterClosingOfBusinessCombinationToHaveDeclaredEffectiveRegistrationStatement" id="miacu_ClassOfWarrantOrRightThresholdPeriodAfterClosingOfBusinessCombinationToHaveDeclaredEffectiveRegistrationStatement" type="xbrli:integerItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="false" />
  <xsd:element name="ClassOfWarrantOrRightFairValueVolumeWeightedAveragePricePerShareTradingDaysPriorToWrittenNoticeForExercise" id="miacu_ClassOfWarrantOrRightFairValueVolumeWeightedAveragePricePerShareTradingDaysPriorToWrittenNoticeForExercise" type="xbrli:integerItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="false" />
  <xsd:element name="ClassOfWarrantOrRightRedemptionOfWarrantsOrRightsStockPriceTrigger" id="miacu_ClassOfWarrantOrRightRedemptionOfWarrantsOrRightsStockPriceTrigger" type="dtr-types:perShareItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="false" />
  <xsd:element name="ClassOfWarrantOrRightRedemptionPriceOfWarrantsOrRights" id="miacu_ClassOfWarrantOrRightRedemptionPriceOfWarrantsOrRights" type="dtr-types:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="false" />
  <xsd:element name="ClassOfWarrantOrRightWrittenNoticePeriodForRedemptionOfWarrants" id="miacu_ClassOfWarrantOrRightWrittenNoticePeriodForRedemptionOfWarrants" type="xbrli:durationItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="false" />
  <xsd:element name="ClassOfWarrantOrRightRedemptionOfWarrantsOrRightsThresholdTradingDays" id="miacu_ClassOfWarrantOrRightRedemptionOfWarrantsOrRightsThresholdTradingDays" type="xbrli:durationItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="false" />
  <xsd:element name="ClassOfWarrantOrRightRedemptionOfWarrantsOrRightsThresholdConsecutiveTradingDays" id="miacu_ClassOfWarrantOrRightRedemptionOfWarrantsOrRightsThresholdConsecutiveTradingDays" type="xbrli:durationItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="false" />
  <xsd:element name="RestrictionsOnTransferPeriodOfTimeAfterBusinessCombinationCompletion" id="miacu_RestrictionsOnTransferPeriodOfTimeAfterBusinessCombinationCompletion" type="xbrli:durationItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="false" />
  <xsd:element name="PercentageOfIssuedAndOutstandingSharesOwnedAfterInitialPublicOffering" id="miacu_PercentageOfIssuedAndOutstandingSharesOwnedAfterInitialPublicOffering" type="dtr-types:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" abstract="false" />
  <xsd:element name="FounderSharesLockUpPeriodDuration" id="miacu_FounderSharesLockUpPeriodDuration" type="xbrli:durationItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="false" />
  <xsd:element name="TransferAssignOrSellAnySharesAfterCompletionOfBusinessCombinationStockPriceTrigger" id="miacu_TransferAssignOrSellAnySharesAfterCompletionOfBusinessCombinationStockPriceTrigger" type="dtr-types:perShareItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="false" />
  <xsd:element name="TransferAssignOrSellAnySharesCompletionOfBusinessCombinationThresholdTradingDays" id="miacu_TransferAssignOrSellAnySharesCompletionOfBusinessCombinationThresholdTradingDays" type="xbrli:integerItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="false" />
  <xsd:element name="TransferAssignOrSellAnySharesAfterCompletionOfBusinessCombinationThresholdConsecutiveTradingDays" id="miacu_TransferAssignOrSellAnySharesAfterCompletionOfBusinessCombinationThresholdConsecutiveTradingDays" type="xbrli:integerItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="false" />
  <xsd:element name="ThresholdPeriodAfterInitialBusinessCombinationBeforeStockPriceConditionToTransferShares" id="miacu_ThresholdPeriodAfterInitialBusinessCombinationBeforeStockPriceConditionToTransferShares" type="xbrli:integerItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="false" />
  <xsd:element name="PromissoryNoteMember" id="miacu_PromissoryNoteMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element name="RelatedPartyTransactionMonthlyAdministrativeExpenses" id="miacu_RelatedPartyTransactionMonthlyAdministrativeExpenses" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit" />
  <xsd:element name="WorkingCapitalLoansMember" id="miacu_WorkingCapitalLoansMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element name="ProceedsFromAssetHeldInTrust" id="miacu_ProceedsFromAssetHeldInTrust" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit" />
  <xsd:element name="MaximumNumberOfDemandsForRegistrationOfSecurities" id="miacu_MaximumNumberOfDemandsForRegistrationOfSecurities" type="xbrli:integerItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="false" />
  <xsd:element name="PiggybackRegistrationRightsParticipationPeriod" id="miacu_PiggybackRegistrationRightsParticipationPeriod" type="xbrli:durationItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="false" />
  <xsd:element name="UnderwritersOptionExercisePeriod" id="miacu_UnderwritersOptionExercisePeriod" type="xbrli:durationItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="false" />
  <xsd:element name="UnitsIssuedDuringPeriodUnitsNewIssues" id="miacu_UnitsIssuedDuringPeriodUnitsNewIssues" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="false" />
  <xsd:element name="UnderwritingDiscountPaidInCash" id="miacu_UnderwritingDiscountPaidInCash" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit" />
  <xsd:element name="UnderwritingDiscountRateCash" id="miacu_UnderwritingDiscountRateCash" type="dtr-types:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="false" />
  <xsd:element name="DeferredUnderwritingFeesPayable" id="miacu_DeferredUnderwritingFeesPayable" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit" />
  <xsd:element name="DeferredUnderwritingDiscountRate" id="miacu_DeferredUnderwritingDiscountRate" type="dtr-types:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="false" />
  <xsd:element name="FounderShareMember" id="miacu_FounderShareMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element name="SingleReportableSegmentMember" id="miacu_SingleReportableSegmentMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element name="MeasurementInputExpectedTermToDeSpacMember" id="miacu_MeasurementInputExpectedTermToDeSpacMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element name="MeasurementInputImpliedMarketAdjustmentMember" id="miacu_MeasurementInputImpliedMarketAdjustmentMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element name="ClassaCommonStockSubjectToRedemptionMember" id="miacu_ClassaCommonStockSubjectToRedemptionMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element name="ClassaCommonStockNotSubjectToRedemptionMember" id="miacu_ClassaCommonStockNotSubjectToRedemptionMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element name="NetProceedsFromIssuanceInitialPublicOffering" id="miacu_NetProceedsFromIssuanceInitialPublicOffering" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit" />
  <xsd:element name="UnitsIssuedDuringPeriodSharesNewIssues" id="miacu_UnitsIssuedDuringPeriodSharesNewIssues" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="false" />
  <xsd:element name="TransactionCosts" id="miacu_TransactionCosts" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit" />
  <xsd:element name="CashUnderwritingFees" id="miacu_CashUnderwritingFees" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit" />
  <xsd:element name="DeferredUnderwritingFees" id="miacu_DeferredUnderwritingFees" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit" />
  <xsd:element name="OtherOfferingCosts" id="miacu_OtherOfferingCosts" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit" />
  <xsd:element name="GoingConcernConsiderationPolicyPolicyTextBlock" id="miacu_GoingConcernConsiderationPolicyPolicyTextBlock" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="false" />
  <xsd:element name="InvestmentsHeldInTrustAccountPolicyPolicyTextBlock" id="miacu_InvestmentsHeldInTrustAccountPolicyPolicyTextBlock" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="false" />
  <xsd:element name="RelatedPartyTransactionNumberOfSharesTransferredForServices" id="miacu_RelatedPartyTransactionNumberOfSharesTransferredForServices" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" abstract="false" />
  <xsd:element name="DirectorsOfficersAndAdvisorsMember" id="miacu_DirectorsOfficersAndAdvisorsMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element name="RelatedPartyTransactionNumberOfSharesTransferredForServicesToEachIndividual" id="miacu_RelatedPartyTransactionNumberOfSharesTransferredForServicesToEachIndividual" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" abstract="false" />
  <xsd:element name="RelatedPartyTransactionDeferredCashCompensationUponCompletionOfBusinessCombination" id="miacu_RelatedPartyTransactionDeferredCashCompensationUponCompletionOfBusinessCombination" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit" />
  <xsd:element name="ChairmanMember" id="miacu_ChairmanMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element name="ChiefInvestmentOfficerMember" id="miacu_ChiefInvestmentOfficerMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element name="RelatedPartyTransactionSharesTransferableAtDiscretionUponCompletionOfBusinessCombination" id="miacu_RelatedPartyTransactionSharesTransferableAtDiscretionUponCompletionOfBusinessCombination" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="false" />
  <xsd:element name="RelatedPartyTransactionFairValueOfSharesTransferredForServices" id="miacu_RelatedPartyTransactionFairValueOfSharesTransferredForServices" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit" />
  <xsd:element name="RelatedPartyTransactionFairValuePerShareTransferredForServices" id="miacu_RelatedPartyTransactionFairValuePerShareTransferredForServices" type="dtr-types:perShareItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="false" />
  <xsd:element name="AdministrativeServicesAndIndemnificationAgreementMember" id="miacu_AdministrativeServicesAndIndemnificationAgreementMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element name="RelatedPartyTransactionMonthlyAdministrativeExpensesThresholdPeriodForPayment" id="miacu_RelatedPartyTransactionMonthlyAdministrativeExpensesThresholdPeriodForPayment" type="xbrli:durationItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="false" />
  <xsd:element name="DeferredCompensationAgreementMember" id="miacu_DeferredCompensationAgreementMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element name="UnitsEachConsistingOfOneClassOrdinaryShareAndOneHalfOfOneRedeemableWarrantMember" id="miacu_UnitsEachConsistingOfOneClassOrdinaryShareAndOneHalfOfOneRedeemableWarrantMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element name="WarrantsEachWholeWarrantExercisableForOneClassOrdinaryShareAtExercisePriceOf11.50PerShareMember" id="miacu_WarrantsEachWholeWarrantExercisableForOneClassOrdinaryShareAtExercisePriceOf11.50PerShareMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element name="FormationGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesPaidThroughPromissoryNoteRelatedParty" id="miacu_FormationGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesPaidThroughPromissoryNoteRelatedParty" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit" />
  <xsd:element name="ReclassificationOfPrepaidExpensesToDeferredOfferingCosts" id="miacu_ReclassificationOfPrepaidExpensesToDeferredOfferingCosts" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit" />
  <xsd:element name="PrepaidInsuranceNoncurrent" id="miacu_PrepaidInsuranceNoncurrent" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit" />
  <xsd:element name="InterestIncomeOnOperatingAccount" id="miacu_InterestIncomeOnOperatingAccount" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit" />
  <xsd:element name="AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalNumberOfWarrantIssued" id="miacu_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalNumberOfWarrantIssued" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="false" />
  <xsd:element name="StockholdersEquityAccretionOfTemporarySharesUponInitialRedemptionAmount" id="miacu_StockholdersEquityAccretionOfTemporarySharesUponInitialRedemptionAmount" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit" />
  <xsd:element name="TemporaryEquitySubsequentAccretionToRedemptionValue" id="miacu_TemporaryEquitySubsequentAccretionToRedemptionValue" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit" />
  <xsd:element name="IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidInsuranceNonCurrent" id="miacu_IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidInsuranceNonCurrent" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit" />
  <xsd:element name="PaymentsToCashDepositedIntoTrustAccount" id="miacu_PaymentsToCashDepositedIntoTrustAccount" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit" />
  <xsd:element name="AccretionOfOrdinarySharesSubjectToRedemptionUponInitialMeasurement" id="miacu_AccretionOfOrdinarySharesSubjectToRedemptionUponInitialMeasurement" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit" />
  <xsd:element name="SubsequentAccretionOfOrdinarySharesSubjectToRedemptionUponInitialMeasurement" id="miacu_SubsequentAccretionOfOrdinarySharesSubjectToRedemptionUponInitialMeasurement" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit" />
  <xsd:element name="DeferredUnderwritingFeePayableIncurred" id="miacu_DeferredUnderwritingFeePayableIncurred" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit" />
  <xsd:element name="UnderwritingDiscountAppliedToPurchasePrivatePlacementWarrantsByUnderwriter" id="miacu_UnderwritingDiscountAppliedToPurchasePrivatePlacementWarrantsByUnderwriter" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit" />
  <xsd:element name="RepaymentOfAdvancesDueToRelatedParty" id="miacu_RepaymentOfAdvancesDueToRelatedParty" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit" />
  <xsd:element name="AssetsHeldInTrustFairValueDisclosure" id="miacu_AssetsHeldInTrustFairValueDisclosure" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit" />
  <xsd:element name="ClassOfWarrantOrRightsFairValuePerWarrant" id="miacu_ClassOfWarrantOrRightsFairValuePerWarrant" type="dtr-types:perShareItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="false" />
  <xsd:element name="ExpectedPublicPricePerShareInTrustAccount" id="miacu_ExpectedPublicPricePerShareInTrustAccount" type="dtr-types:perShareItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" abstract="false" />
</xsd:schema>
