Preparation and Characterization of Biocompatible Polymer Particles as Potential Nanocarriers for Inhalation Therapy by Katarzyna Jabłczyńska, Magdalena Janczewska, Aleksandra Kulikowska, Tomasz R. Sosnowski

“…Aerosolized particles obtained from powder dispersion in the inhaler had the volumetric median diameter of ~2 and ~1 µm for PAD and DACMC, respectively. …”
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Management and Outcomes of Male Breast Cancer in Zaria, Nigeria by Adamu Ahmed, Yahaya Ukwenya, Adamu Abdullahi, Iliyasu Muhammad

“…Their mean age was 59 ± 2.3 years. The mean tumor diameter was 13 ± 2.5 cm. Fifty three (93%) patients presented with advanced disease including 15 with distant metastasis. …”
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Highly Amplified Broadband Ultrasound in Antiresonant Hollow Core Fibers by Ricardo E. da Silva, David John Webb, Cristiano Monteiro de Barros Cordeiro, Marcos Antonio Ruggieri Franco

“…High pressures (up to 234 MPa) and sensing responsivities (up to −207 dB) are tuned over 90 MHz range by changing the diameters of two distinct NANF geometries. To the best of knowledge, this is the widest bandwidth reported using similar diameter fibers. …”
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Anthropometric indicators in identification of insulin resistance in elderly men by Pamella Cristine Anunciação, Rita de Cássia Lanes Ribeiro

“…We evaluated waist circumference (WC), sagit- tal abdominal diameter (SAD), body mass index (BMI), sagittal index (SI), conicity index (CI), body fat percentage (BF%), waist-to-hip ratio (WHR), waist-to-height ratio (WHtR) and waist-to-thigh ratio (WTR). …”
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Feasibility of Using H3PO4/H2O2 in the Synthesis of Antimicrobial TiO2 Nanoporous Surfaces by Benjamín Valdez-Salas, Ernesto Beltrán-Partida

“…The results suggest that our method acted as a concomitant platform to develop reproducible diameter-controlled TiO2 nanopores (NPs). Interestingly, our procedure illustrated stable temperature reactions without exothermic responses since the addition of mixture preparation to the nanopatterning reactions. …”
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The Elicitation Effect of Pathogenic Fungi on Trichodermin Production by Trichoderma brevicompactum by Xu-Ping Shentu, Wei-Ping Liu, Xiao-Huan Zhan, Xiao-Ping Yu, Chuan-Xi Zhang

“…It was observed that the optimum time for adding nonviable R. solani is immediately after inoculation. The diameter of T. brevicompactum mycelial globule after 72 h cultivation with nonviable R. solani elicitor was smaller than that of the Control.…”
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Study on Load-Bearing Characteristics of a New Pile Group Foundation for an Offshore Wind Turbine by Ruiqing Lang, Run Liu, Jijian Lian, Hongyan Ding

“…Through a combination of numerical simulations and model tests, the effects of the inclination angle, length, diameter, and number of side piles on the vertical bearing capacity, horizontal bearing capacity, and bending bearing capacity were determined. …”
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Primary Hydatid Cyst of Umbilicus, Mimicking an Umbilical Hernia by Mohammadreza Tarahomi, Hamidreza Alizadeh Otaghvar, Nazila hasanzadeh Ghavifekr, Daryanaz Shojaei, Farhood Goravanchi, Amir Molaei

“…We detected a midline abdominal mass 12⁎13 centimeters in diameter which was bulged out in umbilicus. Preoperative clinical diagnosis of incarcerated umbilical hernia was made due to its physical examination while surgical exploration disproved the primary diagnosis and we found cystic mass adherent to superficial fascia without any communication to peritoneal space. …”
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Application of Analytical Solution to Steady-State Temperature Field by Double-Row-Pipe Freezing and Verification with Field Measurement: A Case Study of Connected Aisle by Zequn Hong, Xiangdong Hu

“…In order to solve the problem of sealing water and bearing capacity of a connected aisle in an underwater shield tunnel, a double-circle horizontal freezing method was adopted for ground reinforcement in the connected aisle of Maliuzhou Tunnel, which is China’s first shield tunnel with superlarge diameter built in a composite stratum. This paper proposed a new double-row-pipe freezing model for the calculation of frozen wall thickness based on analytical solution to steady-state temperature field. …”
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Numerical Modeling of Seismic Responses and Seismic Measures of Tunnel Crossing a Fault Zone: A Case Study by Lin Li, Liping Xian, Chaofan Yao, Deping Guo, Chengliang Liu

“…In this study, the fault seismic measures of Longxi Tunnel should be no less than 4.0 times the tunnel diameter.…”
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Enhancement of the Wear Resistance and Microhardness of Aluminum Alloy by Nd:YaG Laser Treatment by Haitham T. Hussein, Abdulhadi Kadhim, Ahmed A. Al-Amiery, Abdul Amir H. Kadhum, Abu Bakar Mohamad

“…The specimens were machined as a disk with diameter of 25 mm and circular groove in depth of 3 mm. …”
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A multiscale model for heterogeneous tumor spheroid in vitro by Zhan Chen, Yuting Zou

“…This advantage makes it highly suitable for the study of tumor spheroids in vitro whose size are normally less than 800 $μ m$ in diameter. In addition, our numerical scheme provides two computational options depending on tumor size. …”
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Preparation of Improved p-n Junction NiO/TiO2 Nanotubes for Solar-Energy-Driven Light Photocatalysis by Lan Ching Sim, Kai Wern Ng, Shaliza Ibrahim, Pichiah Saravanan

“…Self-organized TiO2 nanotubes (TNTs) with average inner diameter of 109 nm, wall thickness of 15 nm, and tube length of 7–10 μm were loaded with nickel oxide (NiO) nanoparticles via incipient wet impregnation method. …”
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Effect of instant ear domes on real-ear gain by Salma Samy Attia, Hesham Kozou, Doaa Elmoazen

“…Conclusions Instant domes with larger vent whether a single large diameter or sum of several diameters vent have lowest insertion loss, highest vent effect and lowest score in subjective occlusion ratings, and vice versa. …”
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Cyathea tenggerensis (Rosenst.) Domin from Ijen Geopark, Bondowoso and Banyuwangi, East Java by Ulum Fuad Bahrul, Su’udi Mukhamad, Dwinanti Edia Fitri, Fernanda Rachel Oktavian, Setyati Dwi

“…Domin, a species distinguished by its unique characteristics, including dense golden-brown hairs enveloping throughout the stipe and costae, a height of up to 10 metres, and a trunk diameter significantly greater than that of C. contaminans and C. orientalis. …”
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Parkinson’s disease and exosomes: from pathogenesis to diagnosis and treatment by A. Mišeikaitė, P. Vaitkienė

“…It has been investigated that most cells, including nerve cells, in the brain can secrete these 50-150 nm diameter vesicles which can affect protein activity and gene expression. …”
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Analysis and Application of Vibration Damping Hole in Tunnel Working Face Based on Grey Correlation Analysis by Baofu Duan, Zhang Zhengxin, Zhang Chunwu, Zongjun Sun

“…Combined with numerical calculation and comprehensive analysis of on-site construction effects, it is found that during the construction process, the distance between the vibration damping holes is 120 mm, the distance between the vibration damping holes and the explosion source is 2000 mm, the diameter of the vibration damping holes is more than 120 mm, the depth of the vibration damping holes is 1200–1500 mm, and double-row vibration-damping hole spacing is 50–100 mm, which can achieve a better vibration-damping effect. …”
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Directions for Reducing Pesticide Pressure on Agro-Landscapes by Hadzalo Yaroslav, Likar Yaroslav, Beknozarova Zamira

“…The application of the biopreparation Agat-25K was characterized by a direct positive influence on the increase in sunflower head diameter. For example, the hybrid Yason demonstrated an increase in this indicator by 15.2% due to the use of the Agat-25K biological protection method. …”
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Impact of Deacetylation Degree on Properties of Chitosan for Formation of Electrosprayed Nanoparticles by Hien Thi-Thanh Nguyen, Tinh Ngoc Tran, Anh Cam Ha, Phu Dai Huynh

“….% concentration operated at the working condition of 12 kV voltage, a distance between the two electrodes of 10 cm created spherical particles with an average diameter of 338 nm, narrow size distribution. These chitosan nanoparticles can obtain the initial requirement for application as injectable drugs carrier.…”
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Aerodynamic Design and Performance Analysis of a Large-Scale Composite Blade for Wind Turbines by Semyoung Lim, Sungjin Ahn, Hyunbum Park

“…The tip speed ratio is 7. The diameter of the designed blade is 260 m. Therefore, thick airfoils were selected to design large-scale wind turbine blades considering structural stiffness and maximum lift coefficients. …”
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