Efficient production of poly-γ-glutamic acid using computational fluid dynamics simulations by Bacillus velezensis for frozen dough bread making by Hong Liu, Qiaojuan Yan, Yuchuan Wang, Yanxiao Li, Zhengqiang Jiang

“…With the adoption of six-semicircular blade Rushton turbine and four-skewed wide blade impellers (with a 20 % increase in impeller diameter), B. velezensis CAU263 produced a staggering 80.7 g/L of γ-PGA with a conversion rate of 1.29 g/g (γ-PGA/L‑sodium glutamate). …”
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THE AROMA OF STRAWBERRIES GROWN IN THE RIGHT-BANK FOREST-STEPPE ZONE OF UKRAINE by I. Zamorska, V. Zamorskyi, S. Belinska

“…To identify volatile compounds, an Agilent Technologies 6890 chromatograph with a 5973 mass spectrometric detector and a DB-5 chromatographic capillary column (inside diameter 0.25 mm and length 30 m) was used. Esters (12.8-41.8 %), aldehydes (5.9-15.9 %), ketones (8.7-35.6 %), furanones (22.7-24.4 %), organic acids (2.47-21.85 %), aroma compounds, lactones, terpenic compounds and alkanes were identified in the aroma. …”
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Application of PEI-Modified Magnetic Nanoparticles as Gene Transfer Vector for the Genetic Modification of Animals by Jinhui Cui, Haixin Cui, Yan Wang, Changjiao Sun, Kui Li, Hongyan Ren, Wei Du

“…It was found that the surface of the particles becomes coarse and rough with increased average diameter, which implied the effective conjugating between nanoparticles with DNA. …”
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Safety and Efficacy of Exclusive Enteral Nutrition for Percutaneously Undrainable Abdominal Abscesses in Crohn’s Disease by Yibin Zhu, Liang Xu, Wei Liu, Weilin Qi, Qian Cao, Wei Zhou

“…Previous abdominal surgery (P=0.009) and abscess diameter > 3 cm (P=0.022) were associated with an increased need for operation. …”
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Research on the Effect of Geometric Parameters on the Stress Concentration Factor of Multi-Planar KK-Joints and Carbon Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Wrapping Rehabilitation with Numeric... by Yuhao Shi, Peng Deng, Shiqi Zhao, Yan Liu, Zhongyi Zhu, Yunkai Chen

“…Different geometric parameters, such as <i>θ</i> (brace inclination angle), <i>γ</i> (the ratio of the outer diameter to the wall thickness of the chord), and <i>τ</i> (the thickness ratio of the brace to the chord), were studied to investigate changes in stress concentration using numerical simulation. …”
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The Effect of Human Bone Marrow Mesenchymal Stem Cell-Derived Exosomes on Cartilage Repair in Rabbits by Hongwei Yang, Meng Cong, Weixiao Huang, Jin Chen, Min Zhang, Xiaosong Gu, Cheng Sun, Huilin Yang

“…Our results showed that the prepared extracellular vesicles exhibit classical features of EXOs, such as cup-like shape, around 100 nm diameter, positive protein markers (CD81, TSG101, and Flotillin 1), and ability of internalization. …”
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Bouncing Spallation Bombs During the 2021 La Palma Eruption, Canary Islands, Spain by James M. D. Day, Harri Geiger, Valentin R. Troll, Francisco J. Perez-Torrado, Meritxell Aulinas, Guillem Gisbert, Juan Carlos Carracedo

“…Incandescent pyroclasts of more than 64 mm in diameter erupted from active volcanoes are known as bombs and pose a significant hazard to life and infrastructure. …”
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A clinical study exploring the prediction of microvascular invasion in hepatocellular carcinoma through the use of combined enhanced CT and MRI radiomics. by Jiangfa Li, Wenxiang Song, Jixue Li, Lv Cai, Zhao Jiang, Mengxiao Wei, Boming Nong, Meiyu Lai, Yiyi Jiang, Erbo Zhao, Liping Lei

“…<h4>Results</h4>After univariate and multivariate analyses, it was found that tumor diameter was significantly different between the MVI positive and negative groups. …”
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Preparation and characterization of jute cellulose nanocrystals using tetrabutylammonium fluoride and dimethyl sulfoxide solutions by Shamsuzzaman Sheikh, Kazumasa Hirogaki, Satoshi Irie, Koji Nakane

“…TEM analysis determined an average diameter of 12–45 nm and 8–43 nm for scoured and bleached jute CNCs, respectively. …”
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Study on Premixed Combustion in a Diesel Engine with Ultra-multihole Nozzle by Xuelong Miao, Guiyang Zhang, Yusheng Ju, Xianyong Wang, Jian-hai Hong, Jin-bao Zheng, Xinqi Qiao, Zhen Huang

“…A straight port and large diameter combustion chamber of a low compression ratio was developed. …”
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Pore-scale investigation of forced imbibition in porous rocks through interface curvature and pore topology analysis by Jianchao Cai, Xiangjie Qin, Han Wang, Yuxuan Xia, Shuangmei Zou

“…Complex topology with small diameter pores may result in the destabilization of interface curvature. …”
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Chitosan nanoparticles loaded with Lactobacillus rhamnosus bioactive metabolites: Preparation, characterization, and antifungal activity by Aya Abdel-Nasser, Hayam M. Fathy, Ahmed N. Badr, Olfat S. Barakat, Amal S. Hathout

“…The TEM revealed that the chitosan nanoparticles loaded with bioactive metabolites were spherical and smooth on the surface, and by increasing the concentration of bioactive metabolites added to the chitosan nanoparticles, the diameter of the chitosan nanoparticle grew. The zeta potential and size distribution values increased as the quantity of L. rhamnosus bioactive metabolites increased in the chitosan nanoparticles. …”
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Design of Archimedes Screw Turbine by Multi-step Selections on Parameter Pitch Distance, Blade Number, and Blade Angle by Sarjito, Agus Dwi Anggono, Wijianto, Fauzan Anas Wirawan, Sidik Kurniawan, Bagus Dwi Nugroho

“…Initiated by developing Archimedes screw turbine of 500 mm length and blade diameter of 100 mm, using screw blades at different distances of 50, 70, 100, 200, and 300 mm. …”
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Evaluation of cytotoxic, antimicrobial, and antioxidant activi-ties of Echium italicum L. in MCF-7 and HepG2 cell lines by Dilek Arslan Atessahin, Semih Dalkilic, Lütfiye Kadioglu Dalkilic, Dudu Bayindir, Elif Cetinkaya

“…It was found that the extract prepared in hexane had the largest inhibition zone diameter (15 mm) against C. albicans in terms of antibacterial activity. …”
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Influence of Water Pressure on the Mechanical Properties of Concrete after Freeze-Thaw Attack under Dynamic Triaxial Compression State by Ruijun Wang, Yan Li, Yang Li, Fan Xu, Xiaotong Li, Tenghuan Fu

“…Two specimens were used: (1) a 100 mm × 100 mm × 400 mm prism for testing the loss of mass and relative dynamic modulus of elasticity (RDME) after F-T cycles and (2) cylinders with a diameter of 100 mm and a height of 200 mm for testing the dynamic mechanical properties of concrete. …”
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[Retracted] CuO-TiO2-Chitosan-Berbamine Nanocomposites Induce Apoptosis through the Mitochondrial Pathway with the Expression of P53, BAX, and BCL-2 in the Human K562 Cancer Cell L... by Abozer Y. Elderdery, Badr Alzahrani, Siddiqa M. A Hamza, Gomaa Mostafa-Hedeab, Pooi Ling Mok, Suresh Kumar Subbiah

“…In the DLS spectrum, nanocomposites were found to have a hydrodynamic diameter. As a result of their cytotoxic action, nanocomposites displayed concentration-dependent cytotoxicity. …”
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Micro/Nanofiber with Hollow Silica Nanoparticles Thin-Film for Airborne Molecular Contaminants Real-Time Sensing by Longfei Niu, Guorui Zhou, Xinxiang Miao, Xiaodong Yuan, Rahul Kumar, Hao Liu, Yilan Jiang, Xinshu Zou, Hai Zhou, Haibing Lü

“…The sensitivity for volatile simethicone was 0.0263 dB/mg/m3 obtained by the coated OMF with diameter of 2.5 μm, and the sensitivity values of coated OMF with diameters of 5 μm and 6 μm were 0.0024 and 0.0018 dB/mg/m3, respectively. …”
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The Shear Bond Strength of Porcelain Bonding to Cobalt-Chromium Dental Alloys Before and After Thermal Cycling by Ewa Pruszczyńska, Zofia Kula, Katarzyna Dąbrowska, Leszek Klimek

“…Prior to the ceramic pressing, 40 cylindrical alloy specimens (height: 15 mm, diameter: 7 mm) were treated with abrasive blasting using Al₂O₃ (250 µm) or SiC (250 µm). …”
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Controlling Foam Morphology of Poly(methyl methacrylate) via Surface Chemistry and Concentration of Silica Nanoparticles and Supercritical Carbon Dioxide Process Parameters by Deniz Rende, Linda S. Schadler, Rahmi Ozisik

“…By altering the surface chemistry of the silica nanofiller and manipulating the process conditions, the average cell diameter was decreased from 9.62±5.22 to 1.06±0.32 μm, whereas, the cell density was increased from 7.5±0.5×108 to 4.8±0.3×1011 cells/cm3. …”
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Effects of Upstream Component and Air Injection on Water Droplet Impingement Characteristics for Downstream Surfaces by Xiaobin Shen, Yundan Tan, Rendong Yu, Xiaochuan Liu, Guiping Lin, Zhiqiang Xu, Yuandong Guo

“…In addition, due to the air injection from the inner engine cone, the peak collection efficiency on the cone surface increases with the decrease of the droplet diameter and the value even exceeds one when the droplet is small. …”
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