Design of retrofit flue gas (CO2) scrubber for dependable clean energy at the Duvha Coal Power Plant by Hlamalani Innocent Baloyi, Leonard U. Okonye, Jianwei Ren

“…The results show that the scrubber's cylinder height and diameter can be used for an LSTG system and are appropriate for CO2 gas flow and capture. …”
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Safe Resection of Renal Cell Carcinoma with Liver Invasion Using Liver Hanging Technique Supported by Preoperative Portal Vein Embolization by Masato Fujii, Toshio Kamimura, Hiromasa Tsukino, Eiji Furukoji, Tatefumi Sakae, Koichi Yano, Naoya Imamura, Shoichiro Mukai, Atsushi Nanashima, Toshiyuki Kamoto

“…The tumor measured 10 cm in diameter with tumor thrombus toward the inferior vena cava (IVC). …”
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miR-134-3p Regulates Cell Proliferation and Apoptosis by Targeting INHBA via Inhibiting the TGF-β/PI3K/AKT Pathway in Sheep Granulosa Cells by Xinai Huang, Yongjin Bao, Fan Yang, Xiaodan Li, Feng Wang, Chunxiang Zhang

“…Furthermore, when the follicular diameter expanded, there was a discernible decline in miR-134-3p expression. …”
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A Novel Sustainable Semiconductor/Metal-organic Framework Coated Electret Filter for Simultaneous Removal of PM2.5 and VOCs by Yu Zhang, Zan Zhu, Wei-Ning Wang, Sheng-Chieh Chen

“…Abstract A MIL-125-NH2 metal-organic framework (MOF) coated electret filter, named E-MOFilter, was previously developed to simultaneously remove PM2.5 (particulate matter less than 2.5 µm in aerodynamic diameter) and volatile organic compounds (VOCs, e.g., toluene). …”
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Design Optimization and Parameter Analysis of a Hybrid Rocket Motor-Powered Small LEO Launch Vehicle by Hao Zhu, Pengcheng Wang, Weile Xu, Yuanjun Zhang, Hui Tian, Guobiao Cai

“…Self-organizing maps show that the take-off mass, maximum diameter, overall length, and velocity increment of the SLVs have the same variation tendency. …”
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Exploring fetal growth patterns in the second trimester: insights from ultrasound measurements among the Minangkabau Ethnic Group in Indonesia by Yusrawati, Joserizal Serudji, Bobby Indra Utama, Puspita Sari

“…This study explores the correlation between ultrasound parameters and gestational age in the Minangkabau ethnic group, focusing on the biometric variables biparietal diameter (BPD), head circumference (HC), abdominal circumference (AC), femur length (FL), and humerus length (HL) during the second trimester. …”
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Estimation of the probability of failure during operation of a prefabricated cutting tool with replaceable polyhedral plates by nonparametric statistics methods by K. V. Syzrantseva, N. A. Vasilega

“…In the course of assessing the probability of tool failure in violation of the established wear criterion, the results of a production experiment are used when roughing the Shaft part made of a rod with a diameter of ø 58 mm made of HN77TYUR alloy. The processing of the part is carried out with a prefabricated cutting tool with replaceable polyhedral plates of round and square shape, having a special type of alloys: VK6m, VK8 and T15K6. …”
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Genetic Variation of New Purple-Fleshed Sweet Potato (Ipomoea batatas L.) Genotypes in Indonesia by Multivariate Analysis by Debby Ustari, Arif Affan Wicaksono, Vergel Concibido, Tarkus Suganda, Dedi Ruswandi, null Ruminta, Agung Karuniawan

“…Storage root length, storage root diameter, number of roots per plant, total root weight per plant, number of marketable/commercial roots, marketable/commercial root weight, number of roots per plot, and total storage root weight have a discriminant value of more than 0.7 in PC 1. …”
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Is it Possible to Produce Carrier-Free Fruit and Vegetable Powders by Spray Drying? by Alicja Barańska, Aleksandra Jedlińska, Katarzyna Samborska

“…. , median particle size diameter and hygroscopicity of the powders obtained by spray drying with dehumidified air were lower compared to those of the powders dried by conventional spray drying. …”
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Characterization of Seminiferous Epithelium Stages in the Wild Javan Muntjac (Muntiacus muntjak muntjak) Using the Tubular Morphology Method by Sri Wahyuni, Gholib Gholib, I Ketut Mudite Adnyane, Muhammad Agil, Hamny Hamny, Srihadi Agungpriyono, Tuty Laswardi Yusuf

“…We identified eight stages of seminiferous epithelium in testicular tissue of the Javan muntjac and found that the relative frequencies of stages I to VIII were 14.87, 15.12, 17.75, 6.87, 7.37, 12.37, 13, and 12.62%, respectively. The diameter of the nuclei of germinal cells varied in each stage of seminiferous epithelium. …”
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Changes in Hepatic Blood Flow and Liver Function during Closed Abdominal Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy following Cytoreduction Surgery by Stéphanie Dupont, Eduardo R. C. Schiffer, Marion J. White, John R. A. Diaper, Marc-Joseph Licker, Philippe C. Masouyé

“…Despite a generous crystalloid infusion rate (27 (22–35) ml/kg/h), cardiac index decreased during the increased IAP period, inferior vena cava diameter decreased, stroke volume variation and pulse pressure variation increased, lung compliance dropped, and there was an augmentation in plateau pressure. …”
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Microplastic-enhanced chromium toxicity in Scenedesmus obliquus: Synergistic effects on algal growth and biochemical responses by Luoxin Li, Jiani Yu, Yonghua Ma, Hui Tan, Fengxia Tan, Yi Chai, Hui Zhang

“…A 30-day experimental simulation revealed that co-exposure to Cr6+ and 5 µm diameter polystyrene MPs resulted in significantly enhanced toxicity compared to individual exposures, characterized by a notable decrease in algal growth, diminished photosynthetic pigments, and protein content, alongside oxidative system damage. 100 nm MPs exhibited a distinct toxicity profile, with more pronounced effects when not combined with Cr6+, suggesting size-dependent interactions with algal cells. …”
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Assessment of the Contribution of Local and Regional Biomass Burning on PM2.5 in New York/New Jersey Metropolitan Area by Subraham Singh, Glen Johnson, David W. DuBois, Ilias G. Kavouras

“…Abstract The sources of fine particulate matter (PM2.5, particles with diameter < 2.5 µm) in four monitoring sites in the New York/New Jersey metropolitan statistical area from 2007 to 2017 were apportioned by positive matrix factorization (PMF) of chemical speciation data. …”
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Eliminating Inductive Coupling in Small-Loop TEM Through Differential Measurement with Opposing Coils by Xinghai Chen, Haiyan Yang, Tong Xia, Xiaoping Wu, Shengdong Liu

“…The small-loop transient electromagnetic method (TEM) refers to a system in which the coil frame length or diameter is less than 2 m. Due to the inductive effects of the multi-turn coils used for both transmission and reception, the induced electromotive force in the measuring coil increases, causing a reduction in the decay rate and an extension of the shutoff time. …”
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Surface Modification by Combination of Dip-Pen Nanolithography and Soft Lithography for Reduction of Bacterial Adhesion by Santiago Arango-Santander, Alejandro Pelaez-Vargas, Sidónio C. Freitas, Claudia García

“…DPN allowed creating microarrays from 1 to 5 µm in diameter on model surfaces that were successfully transferred to the stainless steel 316L surface via microstamping. …”
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SCREENING FOR MAIZE RESISTANT GENOTYPES AGAINST STALK BORERS’ (Sesamia calamistis Hampson) INFESTATION IN MINNA, NIGER STATE, NIGERIA by Idowu, G.A., Oyewale, R.O., Jiboh, B.S., Bolajoko, M.H., Ibrahim, H.M., Bello, A.K

“…The result revealed that maize genotypes under stem borer infestation showed significant variations in plant height and stem diameter at various weeks under study. Result also showed significant variation among genotypes for yield parameters although number of days to silking showed no variation among treatments. …”
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Efficient production of poly-γ-glutamic acid using computational fluid dynamics simulations by Bacillus velezensis for frozen dough bread making by Hong Liu, Qiaojuan Yan, Yuchuan Wang, Yanxiao Li, Zhengqiang Jiang

“…With the adoption of six-semicircular blade Rushton turbine and four-skewed wide blade impellers (with a 20 % increase in impeller diameter), B. velezensis CAU263 produced a staggering 80.7 g/L of γ-PGA with a conversion rate of 1.29 g/g (γ-PGA/L‑sodium glutamate). …”
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THE AROMA OF STRAWBERRIES GROWN IN THE RIGHT-BANK FOREST-STEPPE ZONE OF UKRAINE by I. Zamorska, V. Zamorskyi, S. Belinska

“…To identify volatile compounds, an Agilent Technologies 6890 chromatograph with a 5973 mass spectrometric detector and a DB-5 chromatographic capillary column (inside diameter 0.25 mm and length 30 m) was used. Esters (12.8-41.8 %), aldehydes (5.9-15.9 %), ketones (8.7-35.6 %), furanones (22.7-24.4 %), organic acids (2.47-21.85 %), aroma compounds, lactones, terpenic compounds and alkanes were identified in the aroma. …”
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Application of PEI-Modified Magnetic Nanoparticles as Gene Transfer Vector for the Genetic Modification of Animals by Jinhui Cui, Haixin Cui, Yan Wang, Changjiao Sun, Kui Li, Hongyan Ren, Wei Du

“…It was found that the surface of the particles becomes coarse and rough with increased average diameter, which implied the effective conjugating between nanoparticles with DNA. …”
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Safety and Efficacy of Exclusive Enteral Nutrition for Percutaneously Undrainable Abdominal Abscesses in Crohn’s Disease by Yibin Zhu, Liang Xu, Wei Liu, Weilin Qi, Qian Cao, Wei Zhou

“…Previous abdominal surgery (P=0.009) and abscess diameter > 3 cm (P=0.022) were associated with an increased need for operation. …”
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