Evaluation of maxillary sinus pathologies and the posterior superior alveolar artery canal using cone-beam computed tomography by Melike Gulec, Veysel Icen, Elif Esra Ozmen

“…The visibility of the PSAA vascular canal, artery diameters, vertical distance between the alveolar crest and the artery, and the distance to the sinus floor were measured in coronal sections. …”
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Design, Multiperspective Investigations, and Performance Analysis of Multirotor Unmanned Aerial Vehicle for Precision Farming by Darshan Kumar Jayaram, Vijayanandh Raja, Beena Stanislaus Arputharaj, Hussein A. Z. AL-bonsrulah

“…This study examined spray patterns at different pressures and heights by varying flat fan nozzle and complete cone nozzle orifice diameters. These factors were linked, helping farmers choose the right nozzle. …”
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Incisional lumbar hernias: Current role of laparoscopic approach with intraperitoneal onlay mesh procedure by Germán A Giacosa, Martín Rodríguez, Álvaro Juárez, Santiago S Begnis, Álvaro Tabares

“…RESULTS: In the series assessed, the defect size ranged between 24 and 72 cm2, with mean longitudinal and transversal diameters of 7.9 and 5.8 cm, respectively. The surgery lasted 120–180 min. …”
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Effective optical and treatment zone analysis by means of cross-over differences after lenticule extraction by Hamed Haidari, Victor Derhartunian, Thomas Magnago, Maren-Christina Lengle, Samuel Arba-Mosquera

“…Results: The method has been applied to a pilot cohort of 84 eyes, clinical data showing average diameters of 6.56 ± 0.46 mm [5.25 to 7.51] and 8.49 ± 0.56 mm [6.58 to 9.52] for tangential anterior curvature and corneal thickness, respectively. …”
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The Relationship between Cuff Pressure and Air Injection Volume of Endotracheal Tube: A Study with Sheep Trachea Ex Vivo by Ruixue Wang, Xinlei Qin, Wenyi Zhou, Yujia Zhao, Jiangwen Yin, Zhenggang Cao, Jingwen Zhai, Sheng Wang

“…Forty sheep tracheae were utilised and were divided into five groups according to their diameters. Different sizes of endotracheal tubes were inserted into each trachea, and the cuff pressure with the increase of air injection volume was recorded. …”
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Adsorption removing various basic nitrogen compounds from model diesel over allochroic silica gel by Xin Hong, Yunhe Li, Chang Gao, Yonghua Zhao, Ke Tang

“…X-ray diffraction results indicated that both the samples were amorphous structures. The average pore diameters of silica gel and allochroic silica gel were 18.46 and 1.80 nm, the Brunauer–Emmett–Teller surface areas were 437.86 and 623.39 m 2 /g, and the pore volumes were 0.9724 and 0.3442 cm 3 /g, respectively. …”
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Effect of Titania Nano-additives on Fine and Ultrafine Carbonaceous Emissions during Flame Combustion of Diesel by Akshat Jain, Anirudha Ambekar, Thaseem Thajudeen

“…However, detailed investigations revealed the enhancement in the TNC of ultra-fine particles (UFPs) with mobility diameters less than 100 nm. This indicates the possibility of the emission of nano-additives during flame combustion, which enhances the number concentration of UFPs. …”
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Phytochemical Analysis and Antibacterial Activity of Stevia Rebaudiana Bertoni Leaves Extract against Streptococcus sanguis (A Primary Inhabitant of Dental Plaque): In Vitro Study by Manar Ibrahim Ahmed, Safa Ali Hamad, Maha Abdulsalam

“…Results: Stevia extract had good antibacterial activity with varying inhibition zone diameters that were concentration dependent, but 0.2% CHX showed better activity with a statistically significant difference (p < 0.05). …”
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Preparation and photoelectric properties of Si:B nanowires with thermal evaporation method. by Yang Feng, Ping Liang, Ziwen Xia, Weiye Yang, Hongyan Peng, Shihua Zhao

“…In this paper, non-toxic SiO2 powder, Si powder, and B2O3 powder were utilized as raw materials to prepare SiNWs with diameters ranging from 30-60 nm and lengths from several hundred nanometers to tens of microns. …”
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Citric acid vapor-assisted crosslinking of zein/PEG composite nanofiber membrane embedded with nisin by electrospinning for the cooled goose meat preservation by Lanlan Wei, Shuaijie Zhu, Guoyuan Xiong, Jingjun Li, Wangang Zhang

“…Antibacterial experiments have shown that the antibacterial effect of zein/PEG/nisin/C on Escherichia coli (E. coli) and Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) and the diameters of the bacteriostatic circle were 11.52 ± 0.44 mm and 10.67 ± 0.46 mm, respectively. …”
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Deposition Characteristics of Air-Assisted Sprayer Based on Canopy Volume and Leaf Area of Orchard Trees by Chenchen Gu, Jiahui Sun, Si Li, Shuo Yang, Wei Zou, Changyuan Zhai

“…Furthermore, droplets exhibited abnormal median volume diameters of the canopy regions with lower wind loss rates and smaller leaf areas. …”
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Preparation and Characterization of Electrospun Gelatin Nanofibers for Use as Nonaqueous Electrolyte in Electric Double-Layer Capacitor by Ditpon Kotatha, Masaharu Hirata, Mayuko Ogino, Satoshi Uchida, Masashi Ishikawa, Tetsuya Furuike, Hiroshi Tamura

“…Structural analysis of the GES products showed a clearly nanofibrous structure with fiber diameters in the 306.2–428.4 nm range and exhibiting high thermal stability, high tensile strength, and a stable form of nanofibrous structure after immersion in 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium tetrafluoroborate (EMImBF4). …”
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The analysis of the main directions for reducing the intensity of mass flows of the working fluid through leaks in the working chamber of a piston long-stroke low-speed compressor... by V. L. Yusha, S. S. Busarov, A. V. Nedovenchany

“…The following independent parameters are considered: parameters of the state of the working fluid at suction, discharge pressure, main dimensions and parameters of the stage, distance from the suction valve to the top dead center, seat diameters of the suction and discharge valves, as well as physical and mechanical properties of structural materials. …”
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The Impacts of Cardiac Rehabilitation Program on Echocardiographic Parameters in Coronary Artery Disease Patients with Left Ventricular Dysfunction by Masoumeh Sadeghi, Mohammad Garakyaraghi, Mohsen Khosravi, Mahboobeh Taghavi, Nizal Sarrafzadegan, Hamidreza Roohafza

“…The echocardiography parameters, including left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF), LV end-diastolic (LVEDD) and end-systolic diameters (LVESD), and peak exercise capacity measured in metabolic equivalents (METs), were assessed. …”
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Effects of Physical Exercise Breaks on Executive Function in a Simulated Classroom Setting: Uncovering a Window into the Brain by Qian Yu, Zhihao Zhang, Sebastian Ludyga, Kirk I. Erickson, Boris Cheval, Meijun Hou, Dominika M. Pindus, Charles H. Hillman, Arthur F. Kramer, Ryan S. Falck, Teresa Liu‐Ambrose, Jin Kuang, Sean P. Mullen, Keita Kamijo, Toru Ishihara, David A. Raichlen, Matthew Heath, David Moreau, André O. Werneck, Fabian Herold, Liye Zou

“…Behavioral outcomes, retinal vessel diameters (central retinal artery equivalents [CRAE], retinal vein equivalents [CRVE], arteriovenous ratio [AVR]), cortical activation, and effective connectivity were evaluated. …”
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Degradation and ultrastructural changes of resin-based pit and fissure sealants under simulated chewing conditions by Pimduean Sivavong, Ekamon Mahapoka, Anucharte Srijunbarl, Thawanrat Singthong, Thanchanok Suriyapongprapai, Soranun Chantarangsu, Murali Srinivasan, Thantrira Porntaveetus, Dusit Nantanapiboon

“…SEM analysis revealed worn areas with circular or oval shapes, with CP and TN having larger diameters and TW the smallest. Conclusions DIF showed acceptable surface roughness and wear resistance compared to other commercial products after chewing simulation.…”
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Morphology and biochemical variables in rats’placentas with pregestational visceral obesity by Catherina Capote Guitian, Nínive Núñez López, Gladys González Aguilar, Amanda Llanes Tamayo, Maryanis Mosqueda Furones, Gipsis Suárez Román

“…<br /><strong>Results:</strong> On day E17, a decrease in fetal weight and placental diameters was observed in the group of obese rats, as well as an increase in placental thickness and index. …”
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Cystitis glandularis due to Escherichia coli infection in a diabetic Miniature Schnauzer: a case report by J. P. Rey Amunategui, D. Echeverria, A. Duchene

“…The abdominal ultrasound revealed an irregular increase in mural thickness of the bladder, together with multiple immobile structures, apparently originating on the dorsal surface, of varied longitudinal diameters, with a convex hyperechogenic interface with an acoustic shadow. …”
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Key Factors Controlling Number Concentrations of Non-charged Particles: An Experimental Study by Tatsuhiro Mori, Ayumi Iwata, Ryoya Tabata, Tomoaki Okuda

“…The ratio of the Nnon-charge to the total number concentration of particles (Ntotal), with diameters 0.3–0.5 µm, was used as a metric of the number fraction of non-charged particles. …”
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Inhibition of Synovial Macrophage Pyroptosis Alleviates Synovitis and Fibrosis in Knee Osteoarthritis by Li Zhang, Runlin Xing, Zhengquan Huang, Nongshan Zhang, Li Zhang, Xiaochen Li, Peimin Wang

“…Besides, rats treated with the specific caspase1 inhibitor Ac-YVAD-CMK showed less inflammatory reaction and fibrosis, not only in the expression of proinflammatory factors IL-1β, IL-18, and HMGB1 and fibrosis markers TGF-β, PLOD2, COL1A1, and TIMP1 but also in the observation of HE staining, Sirius Red staining, and the transverse diameters of the right knees. Subsequently, we established an LPS+ATP-induced model in macrophages mimicking the inflammatory environment of KOA and inducing macrophage pyroptosis. …”
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