Construction of optimised theoretical model using ANOVA -Taguchi methodology for transient flow of Carreau nanofluid through microchannel prone to radiation by Pradeep Kumar, Felicita Almeida, Ajaykumar AR, Qasem Al-Mdallal

“…Results of analysis demonstrate that the Weissenberg number for n<1 depicts shear thinning nature, and for n>1, depicts shear thickening nature, decreasing velocity. …”
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Air-Entraining Effect on Rheological Properties of Cement-Based Mixtures by Aigerim Tolegenova, Gintautas Skripkiunas, Lyudmyla Rishko, Kenzhebek Akmalaiuly

“…The cement mortar, with or without PCE and AIR, exhibited shear-thinning characteristics for up to 90 min after mixing. …”
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Design of Hydraulic Bulging Die for Automobile Torsion Beam and Optimization of Forming Process Parameters by Kefan Yang, Youmin Wang, Kexun Fu

“…Simulation analysis results indicate that the maximum thinning rate is equal to 9.013%, while the maximum thickening rate is equal to 16.523%. …”
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The Effect of Endometrial Compaction During the Luteal Phase on Pregnancy Outcomes in Patients Undergoing Intrauterine Insemination by Fulya Cagli, Mehmet Dolanbay, Varol Gulseren, Serhan Kutuk, Savas Karakus, Kemal Erdem Basaran, Ercan Aygen

“… OBJECTIVE: Compression/thinning of the endometrial thickness with the effect of progesterone during the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle is defined as endometrial compaction. …”
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Dynamics of retinal changes in early-stage Parkinson’s disease by Ane Murueta-Goyena, Sara Teijeira-Portas, Elisa Blanco Martín, Raquel Vázquez-Picón, Blanca Ruiz Bajo, Jone Bocos, Jorge Sánchez-Molina, Patricia Alves Dias, Ioana Croitoru, Iñaki Rodríguez Agirretxe, Rocío Del Pino, Marian Acera, Beatriz Tijero, Oihane Sáez-Atxukarro, David Romero-Bascones, Juan Carlos Gómez-Esteban, Javier Aritz Urcola, Javier Ruiz Martínez, Iñigo Gabilondo

“…It also predicted subsequent thinning in both the GCIPL (2- to 3-mm ring) and the inner nuclear layer (2- to 5-mm rings). …”
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Serial Diffusion Tensor Imaging of the Optic Radiations after Acute Optic Neuritis by Scott C. Kolbe, Anneke van der Walt, Helmut Butzkueven, Alexander Klistorner, Gary F. Egan, Trevor J. Kilpatrick

“…Change in FA, RD, and MD correlated with V1 thinning over 12 months (FA: R=0.450, p=0.006; RD: R=-0.428, p=0.009; MD: R=-0.365, p=0.029). …”
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Prospective Study on Retinal Nerve Fibre Layer Thickness Changes in Isolated Unilateral Retrobulbar Optic Neuritis by Gordon S. K. Yau, Jacky W. Y. Lee, Patrick P. K. Lau, Victor T. Y. Tam, Winnie W. Y. Wong, Can Y. F. Yuen

“…At 3 months, the attack eye had significant RNFL thinning in the 4 quadrants and average thickness (P≤0.0002) compared to baseline. …”
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Ability of Swept-Source Optical Coherence Tomography to Detect Retinal and Choroidal Changes in Patients with Multiple Sclerosis by Elena Garcia-Martin, Laura Jarauta, Elisa Vilades, Jose Ramon Ara, Jesus Martin, Vicente Polo, Jose Manuel Larrosa, Luis Emilio Pablo, Maria Satue

“…Significant macular thinning was observed in all ETDRS areas (p<0.001) in MS patients. …”
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Experimental Study on Water-Jet Shock Microforming Process Using Different Incident Pressures by James Kwasi Quaisie, Wang Yun, Xu Zhenying, Yu Chao, Fuzhu Li, Philip Baidoo, Joseph Sekyi-Ansah, Emmanuel Asamoah

“…In addition, the forming depth increased from 124.7 μm to 327.8 μm, while the surface roughness also increased from 0.685 μm to 1.159 μm at an incident pressure of 8 MPa to 20 MPa. Maximum thickness thinning of the formed foils occurred at the fillet region when the thickness thinning ratio was 21.27% under the incident pressure of 20 MPa, and there was no fracture at the bottom or the fillet region. …”
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Macular Changes in a Mucopolysaccharidosis Type I Patient with Earlier Systemic Therapies by Augusto Magalhães, Ana Maria Cunha, Rodrigo Vilares-Morgado, Elisa Leão-Teles, Esmeralda Rodrigues, Manuel Falcão, Ângela Carneiro, Jorge Breda, Fernando Falcão-Reis

“…This patient developed macular changes with foveal deposition of hyperreflective material and parafoveal thinning, despite early systemic treatment. Systemic therapies can provide an increase in life expectancy and stabilize visual acuity and corneal clouding, although their effect on retinal degeneration is unknown.…”
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Citric Acid Improves Egg White Protein Foaming Characteristics and Meringue 3D Printing Performance by Huajiang Zhang, Shihui Hua, Mengzhuo Liu, Rui Chuang, Xin Gao, Hanyu Li, Ning Xia, Chaogeng Xiao

“…CA-treated EWP-prepared protein creams had a suitable viscosity (from 233.4 Pa·s to 1007 Pa·s at 0.1 s⁻¹), shear thinning, structural restorability, and elasticity, which ensured good fidelity of their printed samples. …”
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Seismic Imaging of Halokinetic Sequences and Structures With High‐Resolution, Dual‐Element Acquisition, and Processing: Applications to the Gassum Structure in Eastern Jutland, Den... by M. Westgate, K. Kucinskaite, E. Konstantinidis, A. Malehmir, M. Papadopoulou, U. Gregersen, M. Keiding, M. Bjerager

“…This produced an extensional regime in overlying strata, inducing sequence thinning and graben structures. Analysis of reservoir and seal properties unveils adequate conditions for GCS, with a continuous reservoir and thick primary and secondary seals. …”
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Chapter 4: Seed Quality and Seeding Technology by Kent Cushman

“…Poor quality seed results in "skips," excessive thinning, or yield reductions due to overcrowding, all of which diminish profitability. …”
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Species-specific influences of competition and tree size on drought sensitivity and resistance for three planted conifers in northern China by Rui Deng, Jinglei Liao, Tim Rademacher, Zhongqi Xu, Mingchao Du, Jianwei Zheng, Lihua Fu, Xianliang Zhang

“…Our results highlight that properly conducted thinning can in some cases enhance growth resistance to droughts, depending on stand density, tree size, and tree species.…”
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Simulation Analysis of Gas Bubble Formation and Escape in Non-Newtonian Drilling Fluids by Xinxin Zhao, Xiangzhen Yan, Hongwei Jiang, Guang Yang, Jintang Wang, Xiaohui Sun, Yonghai Gao, Faling Yin

“…The shear thinning decreases, and the resistance to the bubble increases as the flow behavior index approaches 1, leading to larger bubble formation times and separation volumes. …”
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Chapter 4: Seed Quality and Seeding Technology by Kent Cushman

“…Poor quality seed results in "skips," excessive thinning, or yield reductions due to overcrowding, all of which diminish profitability. …”
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Call Admission Scheme for Multidimensional Traffic Assuming Finite Handoff User by Md. Baitul Al Sadi, Afsana Nadia

“…A new call admission scheme (CAS) is proposed based on both thinning scheme and fading condition. The fading condition of the wireless channel access to a handoff call is prioritized compared to newly originated calls.…”
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Case Report of Nonfamilial Cherubism in a Toddler: Description of Clinic-Radiographic Features and Osseous-Dental Treatments by Mitra Karbasi Kheir

“…Computed tomography of the jaws showed well-defined, bilateral, multilocular, expansile lesions with thinning of cortical plate of maxilla and mandible and displacing the unerupted first molar anteriorly. …”
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Herpetic Stromal Keratitis following Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty by Nisha Chadha, David A. Belyea, Sanjeev Grewal

“…This is a case report describing two cases of disciform corneal edema following uncomplicated selective laser trabeculoplasty (SLT) thought to be secondary to herpes simplex virus (HSV) given the presence of a dendrite, decreased corneal sensation, corneal thinning, and response to therapy with oral and topical antivirals. …”
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Bilateral Circumscribed Posterior Keratoconus: Visualization by Ultrasound Biomicroscopy and Slit-Scanning Topography Analysis by Robert Rejdak, Katarzyna Nowomiejska, Dariusz Haszcz, Anselm G. M. Jünemann

“…For the first time ultrasound biomicroscopy was used to visualise the local anterior bulging of the posterior corneal surface with concomitant thinning of the stroma. The amount of localized posterior depression, corneal thickness and the refractive power of both the posterior and anterior corneal curvature were measured using slit-scanning topography analysis (Orbscan).…”
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