miR-134-3p Regulates Cell Proliferation and Apoptosis by Targeting INHBA via Inhibiting the TGF-β/PI3K/AKT Pathway in Sheep Granulosa Cells by Xinai Huang, Yongjin Bao, Fan Yang, Xiaodan Li, Feng Wang, Chunxiang Zhang

“…Furthermore, when the follicular diameter expanded, there was a discernible decline in miR-134-3p expression. …”
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A Novel Sustainable Semiconductor/Metal-organic Framework Coated Electret Filter for Simultaneous Removal of PM2.5 and VOCs by Yu Zhang, Zan Zhu, Wei-Ning Wang, Sheng-Chieh Chen

“…Abstract A MIL-125-NH2 metal-organic framework (MOF) coated electret filter, named E-MOFilter, was previously developed to simultaneously remove PM2.5 (particulate matter less than 2.5 µm in aerodynamic diameter) and volatile organic compounds (VOCs, e.g., toluene). …”
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Experimental determination of the parameters of the methodology for investigating the frost strength bond of soil and foundation material by A. V. Boyarintsev, E. K. Kozlikin, S. A. Kozelskikh

“…In the framework of this study, the optimal parameters of the method were experimentally established: the ratio of the diameter of the form to its height, the design of the support, as well as the method of insulation during freezing.Results. …”
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Design Optimization and Parameter Analysis of a Hybrid Rocket Motor-Powered Small LEO Launch Vehicle by Hao Zhu, Pengcheng Wang, Weile Xu, Yuanjun Zhang, Hui Tian, Guobiao Cai

“…Self-organizing maps show that the take-off mass, maximum diameter, overall length, and velocity increment of the SLVs have the same variation tendency. …”
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Exploring fetal growth patterns in the second trimester: insights from ultrasound measurements among the Minangkabau Ethnic Group in Indonesia by Yusrawati, Joserizal Serudji, Bobby Indra Utama, Puspita Sari

“…This study explores the correlation between ultrasound parameters and gestational age in the Minangkabau ethnic group, focusing on the biometric variables biparietal diameter (BPD), head circumference (HC), abdominal circumference (AC), femur length (FL), and humerus length (HL) during the second trimester. …”
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A scanning electron microscopic studies on the podocytes of the kidneys of rat (rattus norvegicus) and blind mole rat (spalax leucodon) by İsmail Hakkı Nur, Atila Yoldaş, Aydın Alan, Aytaç Akçay

“…When compared Bowman's capsule diameters and Bowman slits of blind mole rat, the rat was measured to be larger. …”
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Predicting penetration depth in ultra-high-performance concrete targets under ballistic impact: An interpretable machine learning approach augmented by deep generative adversarial... by Majid Khan, Muhammad Faisal Javed, Nashwan Adnan Othman, Sardar Kashif Ur Rehman, Furqan Ahmad

“…Interpretability techniques revealed that projectile features like impact energy, velocity, diameter, and mass, along with the target's compressive strength and fiber addition, significantly influence penetration depth. …”
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Evaluation of machine learning models for predicting performance metrics of aero-engine combustors by Huan Yang, Shu Guo, Haolin Xie, Jian Wen, Jiarui Wang

“…Feature importance analysis indicates that the cooling hole diameter and the third-stage swirler angle significantly impact combustor performance. …”
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Estimation of the probability of failure during operation of a prefabricated cutting tool with replaceable polyhedral plates by nonparametric statistics methods by K. V. Syzrantseva, N. A. Vasilega

“…In the course of assessing the probability of tool failure in violation of the established wear criterion, the results of a production experiment are used when roughing the Shaft part made of a rod with a diameter of ø 58 mm made of HN77TYUR alloy. The processing of the part is carried out with a prefabricated cutting tool with replaceable polyhedral plates of round and square shape, having a special type of alloys: VK6m, VK8 and T15K6. …”
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Genetic Variation of New Purple-Fleshed Sweet Potato (Ipomoea batatas L.) Genotypes in Indonesia by Multivariate Analysis by Debby Ustari, Arif Affan Wicaksono, Vergel Concibido, Tarkus Suganda, Dedi Ruswandi, null Ruminta, Agung Karuniawan

“…Storage root length, storage root diameter, number of roots per plant, total root weight per plant, number of marketable/commercial roots, marketable/commercial root weight, number of roots per plot, and total storage root weight have a discriminant value of more than 0.7 in PC 1. …”
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Is it Possible to Produce Carrier-Free Fruit and Vegetable Powders by Spray Drying? by Alicja Barańska, Aleksandra Jedlińska, Katarzyna Samborska

“…. , median particle size diameter and hygroscopicity of the powders obtained by spray drying with dehumidified air were lower compared to those of the powders dried by conventional spray drying. …”
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Characterization of Seminiferous Epithelium Stages in the Wild Javan Muntjac (Muntiacus muntjak muntjak) Using the Tubular Morphology Method by Sri Wahyuni, Gholib Gholib, I Ketut Mudite Adnyane, Muhammad Agil, Hamny Hamny, Srihadi Agungpriyono, Tuty Laswardi Yusuf

“…We identified eight stages of seminiferous epithelium in testicular tissue of the Javan muntjac and found that the relative frequencies of stages I to VIII were 14.87, 15.12, 17.75, 6.87, 7.37, 12.37, 13, and 12.62%, respectively. The diameter of the nuclei of germinal cells varied in each stage of seminiferous epithelium. …”
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Changes in Hepatic Blood Flow and Liver Function during Closed Abdominal Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy following Cytoreduction Surgery by Stéphanie Dupont, Eduardo R. C. Schiffer, Marion J. White, John R. A. Diaper, Marc-Joseph Licker, Philippe C. Masouyé

“…Despite a generous crystalloid infusion rate (27 (22–35) ml/kg/h), cardiac index decreased during the increased IAP period, inferior vena cava diameter decreased, stroke volume variation and pulse pressure variation increased, lung compliance dropped, and there was an augmentation in plateau pressure. …”
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Microplastic-enhanced chromium toxicity in Scenedesmus obliquus: Synergistic effects on algal growth and biochemical responses by Luoxin Li, Jiani Yu, Yonghua Ma, Hui Tan, Fengxia Tan, Yi Chai, Hui Zhang

“…A 30-day experimental simulation revealed that co-exposure to Cr6+ and 5 µm diameter polystyrene MPs resulted in significantly enhanced toxicity compared to individual exposures, characterized by a notable decrease in algal growth, diminished photosynthetic pigments, and protein content, alongside oxidative system damage. 100 nm MPs exhibited a distinct toxicity profile, with more pronounced effects when not combined with Cr6+, suggesting size-dependent interactions with algal cells. …”
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Assessment of the Contribution of Local and Regional Biomass Burning on PM2.5 in New York/New Jersey Metropolitan Area by Subraham Singh, Glen Johnson, David W. DuBois, Ilias G. Kavouras

“…Abstract The sources of fine particulate matter (PM2.5, particles with diameter < 2.5 µm) in four monitoring sites in the New York/New Jersey metropolitan statistical area from 2007 to 2017 were apportioned by positive matrix factorization (PMF) of chemical speciation data. …”
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Meso and micro pore structure test of Jingyang shallow loess by Xiaorui FENG, Xinghua ZHU, Hengfei SUN, Liang JU, Ruixiang WEN, Yongjiu XIAO

“…The results show that Jingyang shallow loess can be divided into three layers according to its pore structure characteristics: ① 1−2 m as the first layer, 3−4 m as the second layer, and 5 m as the third layer；② The diameter of more than 95% of the total pores are less than 1.0 mm, which mainly are spherical and columnar closed pores; ③ while more than 65% of the total pore are larger than 0.8 mm, and most of them are branched and columnar connected pores；④ With depth increasing, the pore connectivity gradually decreases, and the deformation and failure of macropores play a key role in the stability of loess structure；⑤ In the mercury intrusion test, intragranular pores are bounded by 0.2 μm. …”
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Synthesis of ZrO2:Dy3+ Nanoparticles: Photoluminescent, Photocatalytic, and Electrochemical Sensor Studies by K. Gurushantha, K. S. Anantharaju, Nagaraju Kottam, K. Keshavamurthy, C. R. Ravikumar, B. S. Surendra, A. Murugan, H. C. Ananda Murthy

“…According to BET tests, the pore volume of ZrO2:Dy3+ NPs was determined to be 100.129 cm3/g. The mean pore diameter of ZrO2:Dy3+ NPs was determined to be 4.803 nm from the Barrett-Joyner-Halenda (BJH) plot. …”
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Eliminating Inductive Coupling in Small-Loop TEM Through Differential Measurement with Opposing Coils by Xinghai Chen, Haiyan Yang, Tong Xia, Xiaoping Wu, Shengdong Liu

“…The small-loop transient electromagnetic method (TEM) refers to a system in which the coil frame length or diameter is less than 2 m. Due to the inductive effects of the multi-turn coils used for both transmission and reception, the induced electromotive force in the measuring coil increases, causing a reduction in the decay rate and an extension of the shutoff time. …”
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Surface Modification by Combination of Dip-Pen Nanolithography and Soft Lithography for Reduction of Bacterial Adhesion by Santiago Arango-Santander, Alejandro Pelaez-Vargas, Sidónio C. Freitas, Claudia García

“…DPN allowed creating microarrays from 1 to 5 µm in diameter on model surfaces that were successfully transferred to the stainless steel 316L surface via microstamping. …”
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SCREENING FOR MAIZE RESISTANT GENOTYPES AGAINST STALK BORERS’ (Sesamia calamistis Hampson) INFESTATION IN MINNA, NIGER STATE, NIGERIA by Idowu, G.A., Oyewale, R.O., Jiboh, B.S., Bolajoko, M.H., Ibrahim, H.M., Bello, A.K

“…The result revealed that maize genotypes under stem borer infestation showed significant variations in plant height and stem diameter at various weeks under study. Result also showed significant variation among genotypes for yield parameters although number of days to silking showed no variation among treatments. …”
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