The change in electronic structure of oriented multilayer carbon nanotubes under action of pulsed ion beam of nanosecond duration by P. M. Korusenko, S. N. Nesov, S. N. Povoroznyuk

“…It is shown that pulsed ion irradiation leads to the formation of new structural formations: thin nanotubes with an outer diameter of ~5 nm, structures up to ~ 20 nm in size, consisting of encapsulated iron clusters in a graphite shell, and also of a onion-like carbon with a characteristic size of ~5 nm. …”
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Treated swine water as amendment for coffee ground composting system by Ng Camelia Choi Lam, Koh Kar Weng, Wong Lai Peng, Guo Xinxin, Wong Ling Yong

“…Using the Berkeley Method, composting was conducted in a 1-meter-high and 0.6- meter-diameter cylindrical pile with a PVC net fence. After the mesophilic phase, the compost was mixed with organic soil and used to grow Bok Choy (Brassica rapa Chinensis) to assess its effects. …”
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Comparative efficacy of minoxidil alone versus minoxidil combined with low-level laser therapy in the treatment of androgenic alopecia: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Abdulmajeed Alosaimi, Abdullah Algarni, Abdulrahman Alharbi, Abdulmalik Alotaibi, Abdullah Alomairi, Mohannad Alsurayhi, Waleed Alharbi

“…The meta-analysis found no statistically significant differences in hair counts between the two groups at baseline, 12 weeks, and 8 weeks post-treatment [mean difference = −0.04, 95% CI −1.22 to 1.14, p = .95, I² = 0%]. Similarly, hair diameter showed no significant differences at the same time points [mean difference = 0.00, 95% CI −0.00 to 0.00, p = .98, I² = 38%].Conclusion The combination of minoxidil and LLLT does not significantly improve outcomes compared to minoxidil alone for treating androgenic alopecia.…”
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Characteristics of Raindrop Size Distribution in Typhoon Nida (2016) before and after Landfall in Southern China from 2D Video Disdrometer Data by Lu Feng, Xiantong Liu, Hui Xiao, Liusi Xiao, Feng Xia, Xiao Hao, Haiqi Lu, Chenxian Zhang

“…Compared with the period before landfall, the period after landfall had a higher average mass-weighted mean diameter Dm that was smaller than those of other TCs from the same ocean (the Pacific). …”
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Design and Prototyping of a Pineapple Juice Extraction Machine. by Kyazze, Sulaiman

“…This was achieved by connecting a pulley of small diameter on the motor shaft and a bigger pulley on the auger. …”
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Association of extreme high temperature weather with non-accidental deaths among residents of Yichang city: a time-stratified case-crossover analysis by Xiaoyan MING, Yang HAN, Zhongcheng YANG, Zaoxia WANG, Shuguang XIE, Chuangang FAN

“…After controlling for relative humidity (RH), fine particulate matter ≤ 2.5 μm in aerodynamic diameter (PM2.5), inhalable particulate matter ≤ 10 μm in aerodynamic diameter (PM10), sulfur dioxide (SO2), nitrogen dioxide (NO2), ozone (O3), carbon monoxide (CO), and the gender and age of the deceased, the time-stratified case-crossover analysis showed that all nine extreme high temperature events were positively correlated with increased risk of non-accidental deaths among Yichang residents, with a lag effect Except for the P92.5-2 d and P92.5-3 d events, which lasted until lag day 3, the effects of the other seven extreme high temperature events lasted until lag day 1. …”
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Le camp F de Lautagne à Valence (Drôme) : l’organisation interne et la vie quotidienne d’un camp militaire romain au milieu du ier s. av. J.-C. by Magalie Kielb Zaaraoui, Loïc Buffat, Michel Reddé, Yahya Zaaraoui

“…These access points assume the form of an external clavicula, measuring about 12 m in diameter and right-angled, as opposed to being semi-circular in shape, which represents an archaeological novelty. …”
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Association between short-term exposure to air pollutants and daily stroke incidence among residents in Qingdao city: a time series analysis of disease surveillance, environmental,... by Nan GE, Lu PAN, Xin ZHANG, Dandan LI, Yin WANG, Jingya YIN, Hui ZHOU, Haoyan YU, Xiuqin ZHANG, Chunsheng XU, Yuan FANG, Yan MA, Bingling WANG, Haiping DUAN

“…The distributed Lag nonlinear model (DLNM) was used to analyze the associations between daily mean concentrations of particulate matter with an aerodynamic diameter of less than 2.5 mum (PM2.5), particulate matter with an aerodynamic diameter of less than 10 mum (PM10), carbon monoxide (CO), ozone (O3), sulfur dioxide (SO2), and nitrogen dioxide (NO2) with daily stroke incidence, while controlling for the effects of potential confounders such as long-term trend and day of the week in Qingdao city. …”
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A prediction model for guiding tumor microwave ablation surgery based on simulation by Lu Qian, Yamin Yang, Pan Chen, Jia Liu, Xiaofei Jin, Zhiyu Qian, Chunxiao Chen

“…The temperature distributions (the short/long diameters, and the total volume of the ablation zone) were then generated and verified by 60 cases ex vivo porcine liver experiments. …”
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Air Pollution Mediates the Association between Human Mobility and COVID-19 Infection by Kang Lo, Nguyen Thanh Tung, Chih-Da Wu, Huynh Nguyen Xuan Thao, Hoang Ba Dung, Tran Phan Chung Thuy, Hsiao-Chi Chuang

“…We observed that levels of particulate matter with an aerodynamic diameter of < 10 µm (PM10), PM2.5, NO2, and CO mediated associations of walking, driving, and using public transport with confirmed COVID-19 cases (p < 0.05). …”
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The heterogeneity of Pinus yunnanensis plantation growth was driven by soil microbial characteristics in different slope aspects by Zhongmu Li, Yong Chai, Chengjie Gao, Jin Li, Kai Cui

“…The tree height (H) and ground diameter (GD) on the sunny slope were 7.64% and 8.69% higher than those on the shady slope. …”
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<i>Bacillus thuringiensis</i> and <i>Trichoderma asperellum</i> as Biostimulants in Hydroponic Tendril Pea (<i>Pisum sativum</i>) Microgreens by Ramona Pérez-Leal, María Janeth Rodríguez-Roque, Angélica Anahí Acevedo-Barrera, Alejandra Villa-Martínez, Brenda I. Guerrero, Aldo Gutiérrez-Chávez, Jared Hernández-Huerta

“…The results showed that treatments with Ta significantly enhanced growth parameters, such as stem length and diameter, stipular leaf area, and fresh weight of the microgreens. …”
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Production of Hydrophobic Microparticles at Safe-To-Inject Sizes for Intravascular Administration by Francisca L. Gomes, Francisco Conceição, Liliana Moreira Teixeira, Jeroen Leijten, Pascal Jonkheijm

“…The intravascular administration of hydrophobic microparticles requires a safe-to-flow particle profile, which typically corresponds to a maximum size of 5 µm—the generally accepted diameter for the thinnest blood vessels in humans. …”
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Echocardiographic evaluation of the size of the main pulmonary artery and right pulmonary artery in dogs with pulmonary hypertension by Giovanni Grosso, Rosalba Tognetti, Oriol Domenech, Andrea Della Pina, Federica Marchesotti, Valentina Patata, Tommaso Vezzosi

“…The MPA, maximum and minimum RPA diameter were normalized to body weight (MPA_N, RPAmax_N, and RPAmin_N). …”
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Inhibitory Mechanism of Epsilon-poly-L-Lysine against Botrytis cinerea in Apples by Yong DOU, Jing DONG, Cheng CHEN, Peihong HU, Xinchi LIU, Lingwei KONG

“…The effects of different concentrations of ε-PL on colony diameter, spore germination, mycelial growth of B. cinerea, and its effect on controlling gray mold in apples were studied. …”
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Formation and structural studies of integrated membranes based on channel silicon by V. V. Bolotov, K. E. Ivlev, E. V. Knyazev, I. V. Ponomareva

“…For the electrolyte based on HF: (CH3 )2CO, the duration of etching may be longer, which is associated with a higher solubility of hydrogen in acetone than isopropanol. The average pore diameter in this electrolyte grows more slowly with depth compared to the use of the HF: C3 H7 OH electrolyte. …”
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Efficacy of Hymecromone in Post-Cholecystectomy Patients by A V. Okhlobystin, A. К. Ufimtseva, M. A. Tatarkina, O. Z. Okhlobystina, V. T. Ivashkin

“…Mild increase in fasting common bile duct (CBD) diameter after treatment (7.23 ± 0.99 vs 6.78 ± 1.01; p = 0.029) was attributed to choleretic action of hymecromone. …”
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Comparison of PM2.5 Chemical Compositions during Haze and Non-haze Days in a Heavy Industrial City in North China by Menghui Li, Liping Wu, Xiangyan Zhang, Xinwu Wang, Wenyu Bai, Jing Ming, Chunmei Geng, Wen Yang

“…Abstract This study aimed to determine the chemical composition, sources and contributing factors of airborne PM2.5 (particulate matter with an aerodynamic diameter ≤ 2.5 µm) during a haze episode in Zibo, a heavy industrial city in China. …”
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Predictive Value of Fasting Blood Glucose for Microvascular Obstruction in Nondiabetic Patients with ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction after Primary Percutaneous Coronary... by Han Wu, Ran Li, Kun Wang, Dan Mu, Jian-Zhou Chen, Xuan Wei, Xue Bao, Zhong-Hai Wei, Jun Xie, Biao Xu

“…Univariate analysis showed that FBG, peak high-sensitive troponin T (TnT), pre-PCI thrombolysis in myocardial infarction (pre-PCI TIMI) flow, left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF), infarction size, left ventricular end-diastolic diameter (LVEDd), left ventricular end-diastolic volume (LVEDV), and global longitudinal strain (GLS) were likely predictive factors of MVO. …”
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An Electrochemical Dopamine Assay with Cobalt Oxide Palatinose Carbon Dots by Ram Chandra Nepal, Elif S. Seven, Roger M. Leblanc, Charles C. Chusuei

“…SEM-EDX analysis of the electrode surface revealed semi-spherical structures with an average particle diameter of 80 ± 19 nm (n = 347) with PalCDs decorating the Co₃O₄ NPs. …”
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