Pore Structure Fractal Characterization and Permeability Simulation of Natural Gas Hydrate Reservoir Based on CT Images by Hang Bian, Yuxuan Xia, Cheng Lu, Xuwen Qin, Qingbang Meng, Hongfeng Lu

“…Lacunarity explains the difference in permeability among samples from the perspective of pore throat diameter and connectivity. Succolarity indicates the extent to which the fluid in the pore is permeable, which can be used to characterize the anisotropy of pore structures. …”
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Assessment of Malaysia-wide PM2.5 Forecasts from a Global Model by Zhixian Tan, Mohd Talib Latif, Matthew J. Ashfold

“…Abstract Airborne particulate matter with an aerodynamic diameter of less than 2.5 µm (PM2.5) is a major air pollutant worldwide. …”
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The Effect of Sandblast and Plasma Surface Treatment of Titanium Abutment on Tensile Bond Strength with Ultra-translucent Zirconia Crown: A Comparative Study by Amani Abduljabar Altaie, Emad Farhan Alkhalidi

“…Materials and methods: Forty samples of implant analog and prefabricated titanium implant abutment of Dentium system with diameter (3.5mm) and height (5.5mm) were embedded vertically in auto-polymerizing acrylic resin blocks, were divided into five groups according to type of crown and abutment surface treatment (10 samples for each group) : Group I titanium abutments and zirconia crowns without any surface treatment, Group II sandblast treated abutments, Group III plasma surface treatment for both titanium abutments, Group IV combine sandblast and plasma treated titanium abutments. …”
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Automated MSCT Analysis for Planning Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion Using Artificial Intelligence by Kilian Michiels, Eva Heffinck, Patricio Astudillo, Ivan Wong, Peter Mortier, Alessandra Maria Bavo

“…The difference between the automatically predicted and manually measured perimeter-based diameter was −0.8 ± 1.3 mm (anatomical ostium), −1.0 ± 1.5 mm (Amulet landing zone), and −0.1 ± 1.3 mm (Watchman FLX landing zone), which is similar to the operator variability on these measurements. …”
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Growth, Yield-Related Traits and Yield of Lowland Maize (Zea mays L.) Varieties as Influenced by Inorganic NPS and N Fertilizer Rates at Babile, Eastern Ethiopia by Mekuannet K. Belay

“…The number of ears per plant, ear length, ear diameter, number of kernels per ear, and biomass yield were significantly affected due to variety in the second growing season. …”
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Mechanical and Durability Performance of High-Strength Concrete with Waste Tyre Steel Fibres by Daudi Salezi Augustino, Richard Ocharo Onchiri, Charles Kabubo, Christopher Kanali

“…To have alternative disposal of waste tyres, their components of steel fibres were utilized in concrete to assess their effect on the mechanical and durability performance of high-strength concrete with a target mean strength of 70 MPa. Fibres had a diameter of 1.3 mm and lengths of 30, 50, and 60 mm with fibre contents of 0.3, 0.5, 0.75, and 1.0% in each length. …”
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Common Bile Duct Dilatations in Asymptomatic Neonates: Incidence and Prognosis by Shun-Feng Lin, Hung-Chang Lee, Chun-Yan Yeung, Chuen-Bin Jiang, Wai-Tao Chan

“…Dilatation of neonatal CBD was defined when its diameter was ≥2 mm. The neonates’ birth history, CBD size, and follow-up results were analyzed. …”
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Impact of Branch Pipe Valve Closure Procedures on Pipeline Water Hammer Pressure: A Case Study of Xinlongkou Hydropower Station by Zilong Li, Jin Jin, Zhanpeng Pan, Jianren Sun, Kaiqiang Geng, Yu Qiao

“…The study also revealed that the primary factors influencing the water hammer are valve closure time, number of valves, valve diameter, and valve distance, in that order, with the distance having a relatively minor impact. …”
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A Novel Secretory Vesicle from Deer Antlerogenic Mesenchymal Stem Cell-Conditioned Media (DaMSC-CM) Promotes Tissue Regeneration by Minkoo Seo, Jin-Chul Kim, Hyung-Ki Kim, Eun wook Choi, Suyeong Jeong, Ki Chang Nam, Mihue Jang

“…Remarkably, we identified round vesicles derived from DaMSC-CM, with an average diameter of ~120 nm that were associated with hair follicle formation, suggesting that secretory vesicles may act as paracrine mediators for modulation of local cellular responses. …”
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Elucidation of Nature of Gene Action and Estimation of Combining Ability Effects for Fruit Yield Improvement and Yield Attributing Traits in Brinjal Landraces by Neha Rajan, Sandip Debnath, Avijit kr. Dutta, Brijesh Pandey, Ajeet Kr. Singh, Ravindra Kumar Singh, Anjani Kumar Singh, Betty Nokobi Dugbakie

“…For most yield-related parameters, such as fruit diameter, fruit per plant, marketable fruit per plant, yield per plant, marketable yield per plant, and total yield, RKML-26 and RKML-34 were the best general combiners among all lines. …”
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The abundance of microplastics in coral reef ecosystems in the waters of Krueng Raya, Aceh Besar by Ulfah Maria, Juliani Rika, Agustina Sri, Purnawan Syahrul, Malayana Intan, Muliari, Miswari Nur, Yusrizal, Irfannur

“…Microplastic samples were collected around the coral reef area using a PVC pipe with a diameter of 10 cm. Field data were then analyzed in a marine biology laboratory using a microscope, categorizing the microplastics into three types:fragments, fibers, and films. …”
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The Muscadine Grape (Vitis rotundifolia Michx) by Peter C. Andersen, Ali Sarkhosh, Dustin Huff, Jacque Breman

“…There are over 100 improved cultivars of muscadine grapes that vary in size from 1/4 to 1 ½ inches in diameter and 4 to 15 grams in weight. Skin color ranges from light bronze to pink to purple to black. …”
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The “L-Sandwich” Strategy for True Coronary Bifurcation Lesions: A Randomized Clinical Trial by Quan Guo, Liang Peng, Lixin Rao, Cao Ma, Kang Zhao, Zhenzhou Zhao, Haiyu Tang, Muwei Li

“…Angiography outcomes (late lumen loss [LLL], minimum lumen diameter [MLD]), and clinical outcomes (major adverse cardiac events [MACEs]) were analyzed. …”
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Single-Stage Microwave-Assisted Coconut-Shell-Based Activated Carbon for Removal of Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (DDT) from Aqueous Solution: Optimization and Batch Studies by Azrina Aziz, Mohamad Nasran Nasehir Khan, Mohamad Firdaus Mohamad Yusop, Erniza Mohd Johan Jaya, Muhammad Azan Tamar Jaya, Mohd Azmier Ahmad

“…The total pore volume, BET surface area, and average pore diameter of CSAC were 0.420 cm3/g, 625.61 m2/g, and 4.55 nm, respectively. …”
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A Comparative Study of Vitrectomy Combined with Internal Limiting Membrane Peeling for the Treatment of Idiopathic Macular Hole with Air or C3F8 Intraocular Tamponade by Xiang Chen, Yi Yao, Xiaolu Hao, Xiaocui Liu, Tiecheng Liu

“…Before operation, there was no statistically significant difference in age, sex, macular hole diameter, or visual acuity between groups. The median follow-up period for the C3F8 group was 26 months, and the median follow-up for the air group was 25 months. …”
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Development of BRS-Pontal beans growing with treated domestic wastewater in protected environment by Raimundo Gomes Filho, Silvaneide Silva, Clayton Carvalho, Gregorio Faccioli, Tatiana Nunes, Simone Feitosa, Leonaria Carvalho

“…Results The irrigation levels and the interaction with the concentrations of treated domestic wastewater significantly influenced the stem diameter, height and number of bean leaves at a level of 1%, while the concentrations did not significantly influence the number of leaves. …”
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Improved Outcomes of Combined Main Branch Stenting and Side Branch Drug-Coated Balloon versus Two-Stent Strategy in Patients with Left Main Bifurcation Lesions by Hengdao Liu, Hailong Tao, Xufei Han, Yang Lu, Xiaofei Xue, Ruihan Feng, Fenghua Lv, Yanwei Liu, Hongrui Jin, Lianjie Li, Heping Gu

“…For immediate postoperative angiography, though the two groups had no differences in the minimal luminal diameter (MLD) and luminal stenosis of MB, the DES + DCB group had significantly lower SB ostial MLD and a higher degree of residual lumen stenosis than the 2-DES group (P<0.05). …”
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The evolution replacing para rubber sawdust by using bagasse and rice straw with giant mimosa for substrate cultivation P. sajor-caju by Karupakorn Laeid-on, Arunrussame Sangsila

“…The technique that produced the lowest mushroom per bag of 100% of giant mimosa was 5.50, with diameter pileus ranging from 5.93 to 6.77 cm, and flower stripe length ranging from 3.12 to 3.75 cm. …”
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Performance optimization of sorption-enhanced DME synthesis (SEDMES) from captured CO2 and renewable hydrogen by I. Tyraskis, A. Capa, G. Skorikova, S. N. Sluijter, J. Boon

“…Finally, even a minor increase in tube diameter reduced the Gas Hourly Space Velocity (GHSV), enhancing DME selectivity in a manner comparable to the effect of lower feed flow rates. …”
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Preparation of Silicon-Carbon-Graphene Composites and their Application to Lithium Ion Secondary Battery by Sun Kyung Kim, Chan Mi Kim, Hankwon Chang, Hee Dong Jang

“…Silicon particles ranged from 50 nm to 1 µm in average diameter were employed while concentration of silicon, graphene oxide and glucose was fixed in the aerosol precursor. …”
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