Stochastic Computer Simulation of Cermet Coatings Formation by Oleg P. Solonenko, Vladimir I. Jordan, Vitaly A. Blednov

“…The approach based on the theoretical fundamentals developed which could be used for rapid and sufficiently accurate prediction of thickness and diameter of cermet splats as well as temperature at interface “flattening quasi-liquid cermet particle-substrate” depending on the key physical parameters (KPPs): temperature, velocity and size of particle, substrate temperature, and concentration of finely dispersed solid inclusions uniformly distributed in liquid metal binder. …”
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Synthesis, Characterization, and Photoluminescence on the Glass Doped with AgInS2 Nanocrystals by Dewu Yin, Lang Pei, Zhen Liu, Xinyu Yang, Weidong Xiang, Xiyan Zhang

“…Transmittance electron microscopy showed that these AgInS2 crystals had spherical shape and good dispersed form in the glass matrix, and their diameter distribution was mainly focused on three size regions. …”
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Intracranial Pressure Monitoring: Invasive versus Non-Invasive Methods—A Review by P. H. Raboel, J. Bartek, M. Andresen, B. M. Bellander, B. Romner

“…This paper aims to provide an overview of the advantages and disadvantages of the most common and well-known methods as well as assess whether noninvasive techniques (transcranial Doppler, tympanic membrane displacement, optic nerve sheath diameter, CT scan/MRI and fundoscopy) can be used as reliable alternatives to the invasive techniques (ventriculostomy and microtransducers). …”
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Phenotypic Diversity Assessment of Okra (Abelmoschus Esculentus (L.) Moench) Genotypes in Ethiopia Using Multivariate Analysis by Jemal Mohammed, Wassu Mohammed, Eleni Shiferaw

“…The results of the analysis of variance showed significant differences among genotypes for most of the traits, except for the number of flower epicalyx and fruit diameter. Results of the principal component analysis indicated that the first eight principal component axes accounted for 3.83 to 30.54% and 82.44% of the total variability. …”
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Antibiotic Treatment Response of Chronic Lung Diseases of Adult Sheep in the United Kingdom Based upon Ultrasonographic Findings by Phil Scott

“…Daily treatment with procaine penicillin for 30 consecutive days was successful in both sheep with unilateral fibrinous pleurisy and six sheep identified with superficial lung abscesses measuring 2–8 cm in diameter; only one of two sheep with more extensive lesions recovered. …”
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Ocular Tuberculosis with Multiple Cerebral Abscesses by Saidin Nor-Masniwati, Embong Zunaina, Yaakub Azhany

“…Right fundus examination revealed a choroidal tuberculoma located at one disc diameter away from optic disc superiorly with mild vitritis. …”
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What Is the Optimal Geometry of Dissolving Microneedle Arrays? A Literature Review by Maira Visscher, Henderik W. Frijlink, Wouter L. J. Hinrichs

“…In this review, the effects of shape, aspect ratio, length, width of the base, tip diameter and angle, and spacing of DMNAs on the aforementioned effect parameters were evaluated to answer the following question: ‘What is the optimal geometry of dissolving microneedle arrays?’.…”
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Tribological Behavior and Analysis on Surface Roughness of CNC Milled Dual Heat Treated Al6061 Composites by A. Bovas Herbert Bejaxhin, G.M. Balamurugan, S.M. Sivagami, K. Ramkumar, V. Vijayan, S. Rajkumar

“…The HSS and WC milling cutters are preferred for the diameter of 10 mm for the reviewed rotational speeds of 2000 rpm and 4000 rpm, and the constant depth of cut of 0.5 mm is chosen based on various reviews. …”
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A Letter to Reconsider the Conditions for Testing Decontaminated N95 Respirators for Emergency Reuse to Address Shortage by Eric P. Vejerano, Jeonghyeon Ahn

“…A recently issued guideline will test decontaminated N95 respirators against particles with a median diameter of 0.075 ± 0.020 µm at a flow rate of 85 L min–1. …”
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Bending performance and design of reinforced concrete ribbed bridge deck slabs retrofitted with steel-plate reinforcement by Jianshuai Liu, Shuai Tian, Tao Li

“…Bolt shear arrangement based on the slip effect and a sufficient increase in the diameter of the bolts at both ends of the steel plate are more appropriate for the bending effect of the bridge deck structure. …”
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Geometric Evolvement, Simulation, and Test of a Bionic Lateral PDC Reamer Bit Inspired by Capra sibirica Horn by Chaoyu Chen, Jialin Yan, Yuntian Zou, Haifeng Luo

“…Concrete sample was reamed indoors from 240 mm to 407 mm in diameter, and the bionic lateral PDC reamer bit was approved by the test result.…”
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Preparation and Characterization of Cellulose Nanofibril Films from Wood Fibre and Their Thermoplastic Polycarbonate Composites by S. Panthapulakkal, M. Sain

“…Nano fibres were prepared from wood pulp fibres by mechanical defibrillation, and diameter distribution of the fibres produced was in the range of 1–100 nm. …”
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Activity-Dependent Plasticity of Spinal Circuits in the Developing and Mature Spinal Cord by Behdad Tahayori, David M. Koceja

“…Ample evidence exists to demonstrate that the sensory information originating from large diameter afferents (Ia fibers) have an important role in inducing essential functional and morphological changes for the maturation of both the brain and the spinal cord. …”
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Effects of Chamber Width on H2/Air Rotating Detonations by Hailong Zhang, Weidong Liu, Lin Zhang, Shijie Liu, Luxin Jiang

“…The normal velocities on the outer wall and average diameter are almost the same. The former one is approximately the CJ value.…”
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The Vibration Characteristics of Ground of Rock Blasting in Silt-Rock Strata by Tao Yin, Chuanbo Zhou, Changqing Zheng, Jugen Fu, Ziru Guo

“…As the shield section passes through the silt-rock strata, the rock stratum of the tunnel section has to be blasted into blocks in advance, and the diameter of the blocks should be less than 30 cm after breaking, and then, the blocks could smoothly enter the soil cabin through the opening of the tunnel boring machine (TBM) cutter head and finally be discharged through the screw machine. …”
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Effect of Silver Nanoparticles on Tropical Freshwater and Marine Microalgae by Thanh-Luu Pham

“…AgNPs at a certain concentration have resulted in change in cell diameter, reduction in chlorophyll-a content, and enhancement of the total lipid production in the tested microalgae. …”
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Perancangan Cetakan Injection Molding Hand Press Untuk Produk Slide Piece CVT Menggunakan FEM by Alfan Ekajati Latief, Lutfi Darusman, Wibowo Pria Fahla, Ahmad Dzilfairuz Zaidan, Nuha Desi Anggraeni

“…The tool used to support the design of the mold is a low-pressure injection molding hand press with a barrel temperature specification of 200 C - 250 C, barrel volume of 270 cm3, and an out-of-nozzle diameter of 8 mm. The most efficient design is determined from three multi-cavity models with different shapes. …”
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Phosphate, Calcification in Blood, and Mineral Stress: The Physiologic Blood Mineral Buffering System and Its Association with Cardiovascular Risk by Andreas Pasch, Willi Jahnen-Dechent, Edward R. Smith

“…CPP1 are spherical, 50-100 nm in diameter, and contain amorphous mineral. CPP2 are oblongated, 100-200nm in the long axis, and they contain a crystalline mineral core. …”
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Behavior and Splice Length of Deformed Bars Lapping in Spirally Confined Grout-Filled Corrugated Duct by Yongfeng Zheng, Zhangfeng Zhu, Zhengxing Guo, Peng Liu

“…Compared with the spiral bar diameter, the spiral pitch distance provides more dominant effect on the tensile strength of the connection. …”
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An Ultrasound Study of Cerebral Venous Drainage after Internal Jugular Vein Catheterization by Davide Vailati, Massimo Lamperti, Matteo Subert, Alberto Sommariva

“…IJV cross-sectional diameter and flow were measured using two-dimensional ultrasound and Doppler function bilaterally before and after IJV cannulation with the head supine and elevated at 30°. …”
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