Experimental Research on Mechanical and Energy Characteristics of Reinforced Rock under Dynamic Loading by Xinxi Liu, Yu Li, Fujun Zhao, Yanming Zhou, Weiwei Wang, Shengnan Li

“…In this paper, with sandstone as matrix and steel bar as bolt, the dynamic compression test of reinforced rock was carried out by using a 50 mm rod diameter split Hopkinson pressure bar (SHPB) test device. …”
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Long-term Measurements of PM2.5 Concentrations in Lubbock, Texas by Mary C. Kelley, Mallory M. Brown, Clifford B. Fedler, Karin Ardon-Dryer

“…Abstract Aerosol particles, such as PM2.5 (particulate matter with an aerodynamic diameter ≤ 2.5 µm), are an important yet variable component of our atmosphere; their presence defines the air quality and profoundly affects human health. …”
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Peculiarities of identification and customs commodity examination of children’s goods by H. V. Tyshchenko, R. V. Kravchenko

“…The main identifying features of the classification of scooters in the category of goods for children are: purpose; design features, their modification; type of movement; number and diameter of wheels; type of ride Attention should also be paid to the following identification features of children’s goods, which are necessary both during customs control and during the examination of toys: the size of the toy, the material of manufacture, design features, application and main functional purpose. …”
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Isolation Transformer Based Very Low Frequency Antenna with Enhanced Radiation Characteristics by Jingqi Wu, Zilun Zeng, Liwei Wang, Jianchun Xu, Ke Bi

“…According to the experimental measurements, the transmission distance is over 340 m at 15 kHz using a single proposed antenna with a diameter of 2 m. Its robust performance, such as high radiation efficiency, low power consumption, and long‐distance transmission capacity, suggests significant potential for applications in underground communications and underwater information transmission.…”
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Adsorption of Phenol from Aqueous Solution on to Activated Carbon. Effect of Solvent, Temperature and Particle Size by R. Leyva-Ramos, J.H. Soto Zuñiga, J. Mendoza Barron, R.M. Guerrero Coronado

“…The first two effects were studied by determining the adsorption isotherm at 298 K in both aqueous and cyclohexane solutions, and using particle diameters of 0.338, 0.635, 0.940 and 1.494 mm. The last effect was analyzed by measuring the adsorption isotherm at temperatures of 283 K, 298 K and 313 K in both solvents, and using a particle diameter of 0.940 mm. …”
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Optimizing Acetabular Component Bone Ingrowth: The Wedge-Fit Bone Preparation Method by Dani M. Gaillard-Campbell, Thomas P. Gross

“…In “soft bone” (T-score <-1.0), we underreamed acetabula by 1 mm less than the outer diameter of the cup, as was previously done in all cases. …”
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Optimization of R245fa Flow Boiling Heat Transfer Prediction inside Horizontal Smooth Tubes Based on the GRNN Neural Network by Meiling Liang, Xiaohui Zhang, Rong Zhao, Xulin Wen, Shan Qing, Aimin Zhang

“…The main factors strongly affecting flow boiling such as mass flux rate (G), heat flux (q), quality of vapor-liquid mixture (x), evaporation temperature (Tev), and tube inner diameter (D) are used as the inputs of the model and the flow boiling heat transfer coefficient (h) as the output. …”
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Conjunctival Lymphangiogenesis Was Associated with the Degree of Aggression in Substantial Recurrent Pterygia by Wei Zhao, Tao Wang, Juan Deng, Lei Zhong, Weilan Huang, Shiqi Ling

“…Pterygium slices from each patient were immunostained with LYVE-1 monoclonal antibodies to identify lymphatic microvessels in order to calculate the lymphovascular area (LVA), the lymphatic microvessel density (LMD), and the lymphovascular luminal diameter (LVL). The relationship between lymphangiogenesis (LVA, LMD, and LVL) and pterygium aggression (width, extension, and area) was clarified. …”
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A 3D-Printed Spherical Dual-Circular Polarized Luneburg Lens Antenna for Ku-Band by Qing Wang, Xiaohai Han, Pu Yu, Jian-Qiang Hou, Zhen-Ya Lei

“…To achieve the polarization conversion, the symmetry of the unit cell is disrupted. A 100 mm diameter lens is designed to operate at 12.6-17.1 GHz, fed by a low-profile dual-polarized magneto-electric dipole antenna. …”
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Ameloblastic Fibro-Odontoma: A Diagnostic Challenge by Elen de Souza Tolentino, Bruna Stuchi Centurion, Marta Cunha Lima, Patrícia Freitas-Faria, Alberto Consolaro, Eduardo Sant'ana

“…Radiographic examinations revealed a well-defined radiolucent region, which contained an irregular radiopaque mass of 3 cm in diameter, localized to the left angle of the mandible. …”
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Effect of Sintering Temperature on Membranes Manufactured with Clays for Textile Effluent Treatment by Mirele Costa da Silva, Hélio de Lucena Lira, Rosa do Carmo de Oliveira Lima, Normanda Lino de Freitas

“…The increase in sintering temperature of the membranes has raised the average pores diameter from 0.116 to 0.179 µm but decreased the porosity of the membrane, from 40.30 to 25.16% for temperatures from 900 to 1100°C, respectively. …”
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Characteristics of Nanophase WC and WC-3 wt% (Ni, Co, and Fe) Alloys Using a Rapid Sintering Process for the Application of Friction Stir Processing Tools by Daeup Kim, Young Choi, Yongil Kim, Seungboo Jung

“…The sintered bodies with a diameter of 66 mm showed relative densities of up to 99% with an average particle size of 0.26~0.41 μm under a pressure condition of 60 MPa with an electric current for 35 min without noticeable grain growth during sintering. …”
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Intra-Cardiac Kinetic Energy and Ventricular Flow Analysis in Bicuspid Aortic Valve: Impact on Left Ventricular Function, Dilation Severity, and Surgical Referral by Ali Fatehi Hassanabad, Julio Garcia

“…The LV mass was inferior in the controls than in the BAV patients (90 ± 26 g vs. 45 ± 17 g, <i>p</i> = 0.025), as well as the inferior ascending aorta diameter indexed (15.8 ± 2.5 mm/m² vs. 19.3 ± 3.5 mm/m², <i>p</i> = 0.005). …”
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Phloem cell responses to the feeding activity of Eriosoma lanigerum on Malus domestica by Ravena Malheiros Nogueira, Gracielle Pimenta Pereira Bragança, Edgard Augusto de Toledo Picoli, Denis Coelho de Oliveira, Rosy Mary dos Santos Isaias

“…The comparison of the higher length and diameter of the sieve tube elements (STE) was evaluated considering the priority of nutrient flow to gall portions.ResultsIn the M. pumila - E. lanigerum system, there were no significant differences in the dimensions of the STE in the galls compared with those of the stem portions above and below the galls.DiscussionAt the cytological level, the callose deposited in gall STE and the decrease in the cell lumen area in the stem portion above the gall due to thickened nacreous cell walls have implications for nutrient flow. …”
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Propensity score matching analysis of valve-sparing versus aortic root replacement in type A aortic dissection patients by Ling Chen, Yichao Pan, Huaijian Zhang, Yi Chen, Chunsheng Wang, Zhihuang Qiu, Heng Lu, Liangwan Chen

“…Multivariable analysis is identifying advanced age, high Body Mass Index (BMI), Marfan syndrome, severe aortic regurgitation, bicuspid aortic valve, increased aortic root diameter, and reduced aortic cross-clamp time (ACC) as significant factors associated with ARR. …”
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Pertumbuhan Bibit Vanili Akibat Penambahan Zat Pengatur Tumbuh Alami pada Media Tanam yang Diperkaya Bakteri by Dwi Erwin Kusbianto, Satria Wahyu Ramadhan Firdaus, Gatot Subroto, Distiana Wulanjari, Hasbi Mubarak Su’ud

“…The research found interaction in several variables, such as rate of shoot emergence, stem diameter, tendril length, number of foliages, and number of adventitious roots. …”
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Design of a Sugar Cane Juice Extracting Machine. by Mubangizi, Elias

“…This is achieved by connecting a pulley of a small diameter on the motor shaft and a bigger pulley to the roller shaft with the use of a belt. …”
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Derivation of allometric equations and carbon content estimation in mangrove forests of Malaysia by Waseem Razzaq Khan, Michele Giani, Stanislao Bevilacqua, Shoaib Ahmad Anees, Kaleem Mehmood, M. Nazre, Abdul Aziz Bin Abdul Haddy, Abang Norizan Bin Abang Median, Japanie Bin Bujang, Fatin-Norliyana Mohamad-Ismail, Johar Mohamed, Zaiton Samdin, Rambod Abiri, Tuan-Marina Tuan-Ibrahim, Lydia-Suzieana Mohammad, Hamid-Reza Naji, Seemab Akram, Hazandy Abdul-Hamid, Timothy Dube

“…We measured 1403 trees across ten species, with Rhizophora apiculata identified as the dominant species. Using diameter at breast height (DBH) and tree height, we developed site species-specific allometric equations to estimate aboveground biomass. …”
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Performance evaluation of four cascade impactors for airborne ultrafine-particle (UFP) collection: the influence of particle type, concentration, mass, and chemical nature by E. Eckenberger, A. Mittereder, N. Gawlitta, N. Gawlitta, J. Schnelle-Kreis, J. Schnelle-Kreis, M. Sklorz, D. Brüggemann, R. Zimmermann, R. Zimmermann, A. C. Nölscher

“…<p>Ultrafine particles (UFPs) have aerodynamic diameters of 100 nm or less. As UFPs potentially impact human and environmental health, their chemical composition is of interest. …”
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Macrofaunal biopores: Diversity and regeneration rates across diverse pedoclimatic conditions studied with repacked soil cores by Charlotte Védère, Hanane Aroui Boukbida, Yvan Capowiez, Sougueh Cheik, Guillaume Coulouma, Rinh Pham Dinh, Séraphine Grellier, Claude Hammecker, Thierry Henry Des Tureaux, Ajay Harit, Jean Louis Janeau, Pascal Jouquet, Jean Luc Maeght, Pascal Podwojewski, Cornelia Rumpel, Stéphane Sammartino, Norbert Silvera, Siwaporn Siltecho, Lotfi Smaili, Bounsamay Soulileuth, Nicolas Bottinelli

“…Our results evidenced significant variability in biopore diameter (0.90 to 15.84 mm), length (1 to 1600 mm) and sphericity index (0.03 to 0.93). …”
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