Validity of serum autotaxin and Doppler ultrasound as noninvasive markers of esophageal varices in patients with liver cirrhosis by Doaa El Wazzan, Ayman F. El-Shayeb, Soraya Hamouda, Mohamed El Shafei, Akram A. Degheidy, Basma Salem, Mohamed Adel

“…Significant positive correlation was also observed between serum autotaxin and each of portal vein diameter, flow volume, portal vein velocity, and hepatic congestion index (p < 0.001). …”
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Efficacy and Safety of Single-Session Radiofrequency Ablation in Treating Benign Thyroid Nodules: A Short-Term Prospective Cohort Study by Van Bang Nguyen, Thi Xuan Nguyen, Van Vy Hau Nguyen, Hai Thuy Nguyen, Dinh Toan Nguyen, Chi Van Le

“…The aims of this study are to evaluate the safety and efficacy of RFA in the treatment of benign thyroid nodule(s) and to find independent factors related to the volume reduction rate of the nodule(s). Materials and Methods. …”
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Computerized Tomography-Based Volumetric Analysis Of The Maxillary, Sphenoid, And Frontal Sinuses: An Observational Study by Ashish Dhakal, Bikash Lal Shrestha, Monika Pokharel, Samip Shrestha, Subindra Karki, Krishna Sundar Shrestha

“…This study aims to determine the baseline volumes of frontal, maxillary, and sphenoid sinuses. …”
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Study on the Ablation Behavior of High-Intensity Lasers in Vacuum by Heyan Gao, Ying Wang, Jifei Ye, Bangdeng Du, Diankai Wang, Sai Li, Qianqian Cui, Sibo Wang, Tengfei Zhang

“…The variations in ablation depth and volume as functions of pulse energy, pulse number, and defocus were investigated. …”
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QUANTIFICATION OF ECTOPIC FAT DEPOTS IN PATIENTS WITH CORONARY HEART DISEASE by A. N. Kokov, N. K. Brel, V. L. Masenko, O. V. Gruzdeva, Yu. A. Dyleva, E. V. Belik, O. L. Barbarash

“…All patients to assess the area and volume of visceral adipose tissue, as well as measuring the volume of paraaortic adipose tissue at the level of the abdominal aorta were performed multispiral computed tomography (MSCT) at the level of L3–L5 vertebrae. …”
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Towards quantifying exfiltration from in situ sanitary sewer pipes by John F. Griffith, Joshua A. Steele, Adriana Gonzalez-Fernández, Kenneth C. Schiff

“…Relatively few studies have employed physical measurements of volume loss in field settings. Here, we design, test, and apply at a watershed scale, a new methodology for measuring volume loss from sanitary sewer pipes that are currently in use and under typical operating conditions (i.e., not pressurized). …”
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Evaluation of Coal Pore Connectivity Using N2 Sorption Isotherm and Spontaneous Imbibition Tests by Tong-qiang Xia, Jiao-fei He, Shi-xing Fan, Qiang-qiang Zhang, Zi-long Li, Dun-shuai Sun

“…Results from N2 sorption isotherm tests show that there is a great difference between the total specific surface area and total pore volume among the six coal samples. Their total specific surface area varies from 0.302 to 3.275 m2/g, and the total pore volume varies from 1.782 to 10.94 mm3/g. …”
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Associations between physical activity and heart disease among middle-aged and older Chinese adults by Yujia Liu, Chaoqun Yuan, Tong Chen, Linlin Zhou, Gengyin Zhu, Yu Chen

“…Multivariate logistic regression was performed to determine the association between HD risk and PA dimensions, including volume, intensity, frequency, and duration. Restricted cubic spline analysis was conducted to assess the dose-response relationship between PA and HD risk.ResultsCompared to the least active participants, a low risk of HD was significantly associated with a higher PA volume. …”
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Effect of structural parameters of active pre-chamber on ammonia/hydrogen premixed combustion process: A numerical investigation by Zhe Kang, Da Peng, Jing Luo, Yang Lv, Lan Li

“…The results indicate that scheme 8, with a 60° nozzle angle, 6 holes, 1.6 mm aperture and 3.6 % volume ratio, is the optimal pre-chamber structure proposed in this study. …”
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Respiratory drive: a journey from health to disease by Dimitrios Georgopoulos, Maria Bolaki, Vaia Stamatopoulou, Evangelia Akoumianaki

“…In a healthy state, inspiratory flow-generation pathway is intact, and thus respiratory drive is satisfied by the rate of volume increase, expressed by mean inspiratory flow, which in turn determines tidal volume. …”
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Fracture Strength and Marginal Adaptation of Conservative and Extended MOD Cavities Restored with Cention N by Maryam Firouzmandi, Ali Asghar Alavi, Dana Jafarpour, Soroush Sadatsharifee

“…The aim of the present study was to compare the fracture strength and marginal adaptation of MOD cavities restored with Cention N, bonded Cention N, and resin composite, as well as to investigate the effect of cavity preparation volume on those properties. In this experimental study, 120 human maxillary premolars were randomly divided into six groups according to the type of restoration and cavity volume (n = 20): (I) conservative MOD restored with Cention N, (II) conservative MOD restored with bonded Cention N, (III) conservative MOD restored with Z250 resin composite, (IV) extended MOD restored with Cention N, (V) extended MOD restored with bonded Cention N, and (VI) extended MOD restored with Z250 resin composite. …”
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Research on the Thermal Runaway Behavior and Flammability Limits of Sodium-Ion and Lithium-Ion Batteries by Changbao Qi, Hewu Wang, Minghai Li, Cheng Li, Yalun Li, Chao Shi, Ningning Wei, Yan Wang, Huipeng Zhang

“…For NCM622 and NCM523, carbon monoxide is the dominant combustible gas, with volume fractions of 35% and 29%, respectively. In contrast, hydrogen is the main flammable gas for LFP and NIBs, with volume fractions of 44% and 30%, respectively. …”
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Structural and dynamic changes in mixed forests of beech and fir on Mt. Goč by Snežana Obradović, Damjan Pantić, Milan Medarević, Biljana Šljukić, Biljana Pešić

“…A relatively large number of trees per hectare and the described distribution by diameter classes have resulted in the high values of basal area and stand volume. In addition, a high volume increment has also been recorded. …”
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Influence of advanced maternal age and gestational age on the morphology of human placenta by Jovičić Sanja, Ljubojević Vesna, Barudžija Maja, Amidžić Ljiljana, Škrbić Ranko, Nikolić Ivan R.

“…Results: The volume densities of chorionic villi and fibrinoids were higher in placentas of advanced maternal age, as well as in placentas of gestational age from 38 to 41 weeks of gestation, while the volume of intervillous spaces was lower in these groups. …”
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Impact of Synthetic Porous Medium Geometric Properties on Solute Transport Using Direct 3D Pore-Scale Simulations by Paolo Roberto Di Palma, Nicolas Guyennon, Andrea Parmigiani, Christian Huber, Falk Heβe, Emanuele Romano

“…Transport processes in porous media have been traditionally studied through the parameterization of macroscale properties, by means of volume-averaging or upscaling methods over a representative elementary volume. …”
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Use of Classical Adsorption Theory to Understand the Dynamic Filtration of Volatile Toxicants in Cigarette Smoke by Active Carbons by Peter J. Branton, Kevin G. McAdam, Martin G. Duke, Chuan Liu, Maria Curle, Michele Mola, Christopher J. Proctor, Robert H. Bradley

“…Correlations between micropore volume, dynamic adsorption volume and filter bed breakthrough time have been demonstrated.…”
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Impact of Long COVID on Lung Function in Children by Zeynep Reyhan ONAY, Sinem CAN OKSAY, Deniz MAVI TORTOP, Gulay BILGIN, Yetkin AYHAN, Ferit DURANKUS, Saniye GIRIT

“…Close monitoring, including spirometry and lung volume assessments, is crucial for children with abnormalities in lung imaging. …”
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Factors associated with dysmenorrhoea and menorrhagia improvement in patients with adenomyosis after uterine artery embolisation by Siqi Hu, Wenbo Guo, Song Chen, Zhiqiang Wu, Wenquan Zhuang, Jianyong Yang

“…The percentage of the volume of the absence of contrast enhancement on T1-weighted images was evaluated 5–7 days after UAE. …”
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Ultrasound-Guided Analgesia in Cardiac and Breast Surgeries: A Cadaveric Comparison of SPIP Block with Single and Double Injections vs. DPIP Block by Carmelo Pirri, Debora Emanuela Torre, Astrid Ursula Behr, Veronica Macchi, Andrea Porzionato, Raffaele De Caro, Carla Stecco

“…Finally, precise volume management is key to maximizing both efficacy and safety.…”
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Evaluation of Bias in the Measurement of Condensable Particulate Matter with Method 202 by Yu-Mei Huang, Sheng-Hsiu Huang, Chih-Wei Lin, Hsi-Hsien Yang, Chih-Chieh Chen

“…To reduce the overestimation of CPM, four factors were investigated: the SO2 absorption, condensate volume, oxygen content, and residence time. The underestimation was assessed by examining the weight loss related to the electrostatic charge of the evaporation beaker, vapor pressure of the particles, volume of the rinsing solvent, size of the evaporation beaker, and leakage between the filter paper and its holder. …”
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