Whether Detection of Gene Mutations Could Identify Low- or High-Risk Papillary Thyroid Microcarcinoma? Data from 393 Cases Using the Next-Generation Sequencing by Lei Jin, Liang Zhou, Jian-Biao Wang, Li Tao, Xiao-Xiao Lu, Na Yan, Qian-Ming Chen, Li-Ping Cao, Lei Xie

“…The size of the tumor has a significant correlation with its aggressive characteristics. PTMC with a diameter of ≤5 mm should be distinguished and targeted as a unique subset for specialized treatment.…”
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Automated quantification of axonal and myelin changes in contusion, dislocation, and distraction spinal cord injuries: Insights into targeted remyelination and axonal regeneration by Xuan Li, Yuan He, Fangyao Chen, Xin Tong, Yunlong Fan, Yuzhe Langzhou, Jie Liu, Kinon Chen

“…All injuries resulted in increased axon diameter and a decreased myelin-sheath-thickness-to-axon-diameter ratio, suggesting disrupted myelination. …”
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Prevalence of Coronary Endothelial and Microvascular Dysfunction in Women with Symptoms of Ischemia and No Obstructive Coronary Artery Disease Is Confirmed by a New Cohort: The NHL... by R. David Anderson, John W. Petersen, Puja K. Mehta, Janet Wei, B. Delia Johnson, Eileen M. Handberg, Saibal Kar, Bruce Samuels, Babak Azarbal, Kamlesh Kothawade, Sheryl F. Kelsey, Barry Sharaf, Leslee J. Shaw, George Sopko, C. Noel Bairey Merz, Carl J. Pepine

“…Similar rates were observed in WISE-CVD and WISE cohorts for CMD (mean CFR 2.7±0.6 vs 2.6±0.8, p=0.35), mean change in diameter with intracoronary ACH (0.2±10.0 vs 1.6±12.8 mm, p=0.34), and mean change in diameter with intracoronary NTG (9.7±13.0 vs 9.8±13.5 mm, p=0.94), respectively. …”
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Development and Validation of the Systemic Inflammatory Response Index-Based Nomogram for Predicting Short-Term Adverse Events in Patients With Acute Uncomplicated Type B Aortic In... by Wang Y, Wu X, Wang Y, Zhang Z, Liu X, Sun D, Liu X, Zhou T, Wang X

“…Multivariate logistic regression and LASSO regression analyses identified SIRI, anemia, diabetes, maximum diameter of aortic diameter (MDAD), and ulcer like projection (ULP) as independent predictors of ARAEs. …”
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Long-term exposure to air pollution and lower respiratory infections in a large population-based adult cohort in Catalonia by Anna Alari, Otavio Ranzani, Carles Milà, Sergio Olmos, Xavier Basagaña, Payam Dadvand, Talita Duarte-Salles, Mark Nieuwenhuijsen, Cathryn Tonne

“…Results: An interquartile range exposure increase was associated with an 8 % (95 % Confidence Interval: 5 %–11 %) for Nitrogen Dioxide, 10 % (95 % Confidence Interval: 8 %–13 %) for Particulate Matter with diameter equal to or smaller than 2.5 µm, 5 % (95 % Confidence Interval: 3 %–7%) for Particulate Matter with diameter equal to or smaller than 10 µm and 18 % (95 % Confidence Interval: 14 %–22%) for ozone (adjusted by Nitrogen Dioxide) increase in hospital admissions for respiratory infections. …”
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Study on Supporting Protection of Tunnel Opening near a Rock Layer under Elastic Deformation of Surrounding Rock by Zhigang Jia, Yongsong Li

“…The deformation of surrounding rock of the tunnel under the support condition of changing the three main parameters, such as ring spacing, pipe diameter, and pipe length, is analyzed, and the effect of controlling the deformation of surrounding rock with different parameters is studied. …”
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Simultaneous multimodal measures for aesthetic evaluation of furniture color and form by Yaohui Ji, Yao Sun, Song Qiu, Xiaojie Geng

“…The results indicated significant correlations between behavioral data, first fixation duration, and average pupil diameter. Meanwhile, the correlation between multimodal measurement data and product aesthetic ratings was analyzed, and an evaluation model of the leisure chair aesthetic correlation mechanism was proposed.…”
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Treatment of Pelvic Organ Prolapse in a Patient with a Thermal Burn Wound Caused by Hot Stone Therapy, a Traditional Thai Treatment by Sasivimol Srisukho, Orawee Chinthakanan

“…An ill-defined ulcer measuring 6.5 × 4.5 cm was present in the anterior wall of the uterus, and a 2.0 cm diameter ulcer was present in the right posterior wall of the uterus. …”
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Evaluation of Key Parameters Using Deep Convolutional Neural Networks for Airborne Pollution (PM10) Prediction by Marco Antonio Aceves-Fernández, Ricardo Domínguez-Guevara, Jesus Carlos Pedraza-Ortega, José Emilio Vargas-Soto

“…Particulate matter with a diameter less than 10 micrometers (PM10) is today an important subject of study, mainly because of its increasing concentration and its impact on environment and public health. …”
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Microring quantum cascade surface emitting lasers by David Stark, Mattias Beck, Jérôme Faist

“…We achieve an equivalent mirror reflectivity of 0.95 and demonstrate lasing with ring diameters as small as 50 μm. Finally, we report a continuous-wave threshold power dissipation of 274 mW for a 100 μm diameter ring QCSEL, characterized on wafer level at 20 °C.…”
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The first experience of laser scalpel «LS-0,97» application at endoscopic ablation of rectal polyps by V. S. Rubtsov, Yu. V. Chalyk

“…The contact laser photocoagulation was applied in continuous mode using quartz monothread 600 microns in diameter. Totally 16 polyps of the rectum at 11 patients over 45 years old were removed by laser ablation.Results. …”
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Thinning Southern Pines - A Key to Greater Returns by Chris Demers, Michael Andreu, Babe McGowan, Alan Long, Jarek Nowak

“…Thinning is an important silvicultural practice that redistributes the growth potential of the site to the best trees. Diameter growth rates are maintained or increased on residual trees after thinning, which increases the return on investment from higher-value trees. …”
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Study on Coercivity-Stress Relationship of X80 Steel under Biaxial Stress by Shulu Feng, Zhijiu Ai, Jian Liu, Jiayi He, Yukun Li, Qifeng Peng, Chengkun Li

“…This study performed experiments on measuring the coercivity stress of X80 steel, the most commonly used material for high-pressure large-diameter gas transmission pipelines. The coercivity of the specimen under different stress combinations was measured using the DC-driven coercive force measurement system, and the variation of coercive force with biaxial stress was also analyzed. …”
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Experimental Determination of the Focal Distance of Cumulative Pyrotechnic Device in Launch Vehicle Separation System by Yevhen Boliubash

“…The article presents a methodology for conducting experimental research and the results of experimental research to determine the optimal focal distance for setting a linear shaped charge with a semicylindrical shaped liner with a diameter of 5 mm on an obstacle made of aluminum alloy 2219. …”
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A Leydig Cell Tumour in a Cat: Histological and Immunohistochemical Findings by Pietro Asproni, Francesca Millanta, Davide Lorenzi, Alessandro Poli

“…Macroscopically, a nodule of 2 cm of diameter was observed on the cut surface of the enlarged testis. …”
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Growing Plums in Florida by E. P. Miller, Peter C. Andersen, Jeffrey G. Williamson, James J. Ferguson, J. Bitter

“…Fruit size is satisfactory (about 1 1/2 to 2 in. diameter) and fruit quality is good. They ripen in early to late May or about two weeks before California plums. …”
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B.P.F.C.® Bio-Plasma® with Pure Growth Factors (BioPlasma®) Used for the Treatment of a Persistent Great Periapical Lesion of an Endodontically Treated Tooth: A New Therapeutic Opt... by Raffaello Viganò, Mirko Disconzi, Edoardo Bertini, Luca Viganò, Cinzia Casu

“…The aim of this case report was to evaluate the efficacy of a new platelet-rich plasma preparation and its regenerative capacity of bone periapical tissue for the treatment of a very compromised endodontic treated tooth, with a periapical lesion of 1.5 cm in diameter, using a pure platelet concentrate. This is made without the use of anticoagulant or any type of activator, e.g., bovine thrombin, calcium chloride. …”
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Feasibility of Imaging Myelin Lesions in Multiple Sclerosis by Maria I. Zavodszky, John F. Graf, Cristina A. Tan Hehir

“…Physiology-based pharmacokinetic modeling combined with PET image simulation applied to a brain model was used to examine whether such an agent would allow the differentiation of artificial lesions 4–10 mm in diameter from the surrounding normal-looking white and gray matter. …”
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Giant Dissecting Aortic Aneurysm in an Asymptomatic Young Male by Priyank Shah, Nishant Gupta, Irvin Goldfarb, Fayez Shamoon

“…Giant aortic aneurysm is defined as aneurysm in the aorta greater than 10 cm in diameter. It is a rare finding since most patients will present with complications of dissection or rupture before the size of aneurysm reaches that magnitude. …”
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EQUIPMENT FOR NONDESTRUCTIVE TESTING OF SILICON WAFERS SUBMICRON TOPOLOGY DURING THE FABRICATION OF INTEGRATED CIRCUITS by S. A. Chizhik, S. P. Basalaev, V. A. Pilipenko, A. L. Khudoley, T. A. Kuznetsova, V. V. Chikunov, A. A. Suslov

“…Complex  SPM  200  realizes  nondestructive control of microelectronics elements made on silicon wafers up to 200 mm in diameter and it is introduced by JSC «Integral» for the purpose of operational control, metrology and acceptance of the final product.…”
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