Investigation of Fracture Width Change under Closure Pressure in Unconventional Reservoir Based on the Hertz Contact Theory by Lifei Dong, Di Wang, Fengxia Li, Xinye Fu, Miao Wang

“…The parameter sensitivity analysis of this model shows that the fracture width change increases with the increase of the average diameters of proppants (D) and it declines with the improving of proppant elasticity modulus (E1) and Poisson’s ratio (v1).…”
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NONLINEAR PROPERTIES OF STRUCTURAL HETEROGENEOUS PHOTONIC CRYSTAL FIBERS WITH As2Se3 SUBSTRATE by Thi Thuy Nguyen, Van Hung Dao

“…We examine the possibility of improving the nonlinear properties of photonic crystal fibers (PCFs) with As2Se3 substrates by creating a difference in the diameters of the air holes of the rings around the core. …”
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Retroperitoneal hemorrhage following spinal anesthesia: A case report by Haneen Hawsawi, Lamia ALjeraisy, Rothana Aljehani, Majed Alharbi

“…Computed tomography (CT) angiography affirmed the diagnosis of large retroperitoneal hematoma extending to inferior vena cava, measuring about 5 × 15 × 16 cm in its maximum antero-posterior, transverse, and cranio-caudal diameters, respectively, corresponding to about 620 ml volume. …”
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Safe Distance of Virus Quantitative Analysis and Simulation of the Trajectory of Pathogen-Containing Droplets in the Air Respiratory Airways by Hanwen Alvin Miao

“…Moreover, particularly for droplets with diameters of 1 μm, 5 μm, 10 μm, and 50 μm, specific comparisons between their inhalability and transmission velocities are made. …”
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Unexpected Smoking-Linked High MMP-9 in Induced Sputum of Hazardous Dust-Exposed Workers

“…The proportion of particles with diameters of 0&#8211;2 <mml:math alttext="$mu$"> <mml:mi>&#x03BC;</mml:mi> </mml:math> in IS samples was significantly higher in nonexposed than exposed workers and in smoker compared to nonsmoker workers. …”
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Highly attenuating tracer fibers for fiber orientation determination in short-fiber-reinforced plastics by Mike Kornely, Marc Kreutzbruck

“…Due to the small fiber diameters of a few micrometers (~7-20 μm), the field of view of the tomography is reduced because of the necessary high magnification. …”
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Modelling the Effect of SPION Size in a Stent Assisted Magnetic Drug Targeting System with Interparticle Interactions by Adil Mardinoglu, P. J. Cregg

“…Here, we develop a mathematical model for studying the interactions between the MDCPs enriched with three different diameters of SPIONs (6.6, 11.6, and 17.8 nm) in the MDT system with an implanted magnetizable stent using different magnetic field strengths and blood velocities. …”
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Application of deep residual networks to predict the effective properties of fiber-reinforced composites with voids by Mahdi Karimian, Seyed Ali Hosseini Kordkheili

“…Using a random algorithm in RVEs, voids and fiber with different diameters are generated; the resulted composites consist of void and fiber volume fractions in the range of 0.00–0.03 and 0.40–0.65, respectively. …”
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Release Kinetic Studies of Stevia rebaudiana Extract Capsules from Sodium Alginate and Inulin by Ionotropic Gelation by Juan Pablo Quintal Martínez, Jorge Carlos Ruiz Ruiz, Maira Rubí Segura Campos

“…The prepared capsules were found spherical in shape with diameters ranging from 2.07 to 2.63 mm, having the encapsulation efficiencies of 43.77% and 56.53% for phenolic compounds and steviol glycosides, respectively. …”
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Nanoporosity of Alumina Surfaces Induces Different Patterns of Activation in Adhering Monocytes/Macrophages by Natalia Ferraz, Jaan Hong, Matteo Santin, Marjam Karlsson Ott

“…Human mononuclear cells cultured on alumina membranes with pore diameters of 20 and 200 nm were evaluated in terms of cell adhesion, viability, morphology, and release of proinflammatory cytokines. …”
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Wear Performance of Bionic Dimpled-Shape Pistons of Mud Pump by Xuejing Cheng, Tianyu Gao, Shaofeng Ru, Qian Cong

“…Firstly, the influence of different dimple diameters on the service life of the piston was analyzed. …”
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Development of Semiliquid Ingredients from Grape Skins and Their Potential Impact on the Reducing Capacity of Model Functional Foods by Milan Stojanovic, Laura Marinoni, Giovanni Cabassi, Malisa Antic, Vera Lavelli

“…The average particle size diameters of solids in semiliquid GS ingredients were similar to those observed in commercial apple skin products. …”
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Deposition of carbon nanotubes in commonly used sample filter media by B.D. Smith, S.B.H. Bach

“…Individual carbon nanotubes were found to readily agglomerate with diameters ranging from 1 – 63 µm. They were collected at the face of or within the filter.  …”
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Design and Validation of a Biomimetic Leg-Claw Mechanism Capable of Perching and Grasping for Multirotor Drones by Yan Zhao, Ruzhi Xiang, Hui Li, Chang Wang, Jianhua Zhang, Xuan Liu, Yufei Hao

“…Furthermore, perching experiments demonstrate that the LCM enables the drone to perch stably on objects of varying diameters.…”
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Investigation of Pressure Relief Borehole Effects Using In Situ Testing Based on Distributed Optical Fibre Sensing Technology by Yunpeng Li, Dequan Sun, Shankun Zhao, Kaihua Liang, Kai Cui, Huaihong Wang

“…The analyses identify the pressure relief magnitudes in coal mass around the boreholes with different diameters, spacing, and drilling time. This research has established that the best pressure relief of the rib coal can be achieved by using φ108 mm borehole with 0.7 m interval after 288 hours. …”
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Corrosion rate of anodized AA 7075-T651 on H2SO4 electrolyte and vVoltage variation by Moch. Syamsul Ma'arif, Muhammad Noviandari, Rudy Soenoko

“…The 7075-T651 series aluminum alloy, when subjected to action anodizing at different voltages of 4 volts, 5 volts, and 6 volts, yields pore diameters measuring 0.273 μm, 0.436 μm, and 0.522 μm, respectively, according to SEM picture data.…”
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Combustion of Methanol Droplets in Air-Diluent Environments with Reduced and Normal Gravity by Benjamin Shaw, Jingbin Wei

“…Reduced and normal gravity combustion experiments were performed with fiber-supported methanol droplets with initial diameters in the 1 mm size range. Experiments were performed with air-diluent mixtures at about 0.101 MPa and 298 K, where carbon dioxide, helium, or xenon was separately used as the diluent gas. …”
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Mandible and teeth characterization of the Gravettian child from Gargas, France by Mona Le Luyer, Sébastien Villotte, Priscilla Bayle, Sélim Natahi, Adrien Thibeault, Bruno Dutailly, Carole Vercoutère, Catherine Ferrier, Christina San Juan-Foucher, Pascal Foucher

“…In particular, the Gargas child has a very broad mandible, large tooth crowns with extreme deciduous and permanent mesiodistal molar diameters and a deciduous first molar with a quantity of enamel never previously reported. …”
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Statistical Evaluation of Indoor Air Quality Parameters in Classrooms of a University by Zeki Argunhan, Ali Serkan Avci

“…In addition, it was determined that there was a meaningful relation between outdoor relative humidity, indoor relative humidity, and particulate matters in different diameters. Some solutions were suggested for the treatment of the indoor air quality for each parameter.…”
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Fast 3D printing of fine, continuous, and soft fibers via embedded solvent exchange by Wonsik Eom, Mohammad Tanver Hossain, Vidush Parasramka, Jeongmin Kim, Ryan W. Y. Siu, Kate A. Sanders, Dakota Piorkowski, Andrew Lowe, Hyun Gi Koh, Michael F. L. De Volder, Douglas S. Fudge, Randy H. Ewoldt, Sameh H. Tawfick

“…Here, we demonstrate multi-nozzle printing of 3D hair arrays having freeform trajectories at a very high rate, with fiber diameters as fine as 1.5 µm, continuous lengths reaching tens of centimeters, and a wide range of materials with elastic moduli from 5 MPa to 3500 MPa. …”
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