A highly sensitive tapered fiber biosensor modified by PDMS combustion product and graphene oxide for MUC1 detection by Bo Wang, Shanren Liu, Mengmeng Gao, Yuanjun Li, Heer Yang, Cai Sun, Qi Guo, Yongsen Yu

“…The detection limit of the PGTF is 0.11 pM when the diameter of the fiber taper is 50 μm and modified with five layers of PDMS combustion product. …”
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Anti-cancer and antimicrobial efficacy of ZnO nanoparticles synthesized via green route using Amaranthus dubius (Spleen Amaranth) leaves extract by Faaiza Naaz K, Alavya Tiwari, Aabid Hussain Shaik, Indumathi P, Brianna Brianna, Ayaz Anwar, Mohammed Rehaan Chandan

“…The synthesized nanoparticles exhibited higher antimicrobial effects at 50 μg/mL with a maximum inhibitory zone diameter of 22 mm observed for B. cereus and 10 mm for S. aureus, E. coli, and Salmonella spp. …”
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Mature Cystic Teratoma of the Ovary; Clinicopathological Evaluation of 143 Cases in our Series, 5 Years Experience by Ferah Kazanci, Betul Ogut, Dilek Yapar, Ozlem Erdem, M. Anil Onan

“…RESULTS: The median age of patients was 35.4 years and the ratio of nulliparous, primiparous, and multiparous patients was 46.9%, 25.2%, and 28%, respectively. The median tumor diameter was 6.7 cm, 50.3% of which were right-sided, 46.9% were left-sided and the remaining 2.8% were bilateral. …”
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Risk Factors for Single and Multiple Recurrences for Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography and Open Choledochotomy in Treating Choledocholithiasis by Yao Wu, Ying Zhang, Xiao Meng Jiang, Chen Jing Xu, Yan Yan Wang, Jin Yuan Gu, Yi Li, Shun Fu Xu

“…The independent risk factors for a single recurrence of choledocholithiasis were diabetes, stone number≥2, maximum stone diameter≥15 mm, sedentary occupation, the approach of ERCP (EST or EPBD), periampullary diverticulum, primary suture, high-fat diet (postoperative), frequency of weekly vegetable intake (< 4, postoperative), and drinking (postoperative). …”
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Synthetic Microbial Communities Enhance Pepper Growth and Root Morphology by Regulating Rhizosphere Microbial Communities by Tian You, Qiumei Liu, Meng Chen, Siyu Tang, Lijun Ou, Dejun Li

“…SynCom inoculation significantly increased shoot height, stem diameter, fresh weight, dry weight, chlorophyll content, leaf number, root vigor, root tips, total root length, and root-specific surface area of pepper by 20.9%, 36.33%, 68.84%, 64.34%, 29.65%, 27.78%, 117.42%, 35.4%, 21.52%, and 39.76%, respectively, relative to the control. …”
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Effect of Composition and Processing Conditions on Selected Properties of Potato-Based Pellets and Microwave-Expanded Snacks Supplemented with Fresh Beetroot Pulp by Katarzyna Lisiecka, Agnieszka Wójtowicz, Agnieszka Sujak

“…The snack pellets were made at a moisture content of 33 g/100 g of blends using a single-screw extruder equipped with a plasticizing unit having a length-to-diameter ratio (L/D) of 18. Processing temperature ranged from 65 to 105°C. …”
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HDAC Inhibition Modulates Cardiac PPARs and Fatty Acid Metabolism in Diabetic Cardiomyopathy by Ting-I Lee, Yu-Hsun Kao, Wen-Chin Tsai, Cheng-Chih Chung, Yao-Chang Chen, Yi-Jen Chen

“…However, MPT0E014-treated DM and control rats had smaller left ventricular end-diastolic diameter and shorter QT interval than DM rats. The control and MPT0E014-treated DM rats had greater cardiac PPAR-α and PPAR-δ protein expressions, but less cardiac PPAR-γ than DM rats. …”
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The Usefulness of the Kidney-to-Aorta Ratio in Dogs with Chronic Kidney Disease ^† by Dario Costanza, Erica Castiello, Pierpaolo Coluccia, Camilla Sangiuliano, Maria Pia Pasolini, Micheletino Matarazzo, Giacomo Gnudi, Adelaide Greco, Leonardo Meomartino

“…The kidney length (KL) to aortic diameter (AoD) ratio (KL/AoD) has been proposed as an ultrasonographic objective method to assess renal dimensions. …”
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Biogenesis, characterization, and applications of Spirulina selenium nanoparticles by Asmaa S. Yassein, Rokaia B. Elamary, Eman A. Alwaleed

“…Results The biosynthesized Spirulina platensis selenium nanoparticles (SP-SeNPs) were spherical and crystalline, with a diameter of 65 nm and a net charge of -16.7 mV. Furthermore, they were surrounded by active groups responsible for stability. …”
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Efficacy of a simple intravitreal perfluoropropane injection in treating unclosed idiopathic macular holes following vitrectomy by Zexia Dou, Jindong Han, Shaozhen Zhao

“…Results The minimum linear diameter (MLD) of the macular holes (MHs) 1 week before C3F8 injection was 335.1 ± 74.3 μm. …”
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Intraneobladder Hem-o-Lok Migration with Stone Formation after Orthotopic Neobladder Cystectomy by Zeng Shu-xiong, Zhang Zhen-sheng, Yu Xiao-wen, Li Hui-zhen, Lu Xin, Sun Ying-hao, Xu Chuan-liang

“…Computerized tomography and plain pelvic X-ray revealed a stone measuring approximately 2.8 cm in diameter in the neobladder. During cystoscopy, a closed whitish Hem-o-Lok clip was seen in the center of the calculi. …”
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Construction and optimization of the watershed-scale ecological network based on network characteristic analysis: A case study of the Lancang River Basin by Yi Wang, Xiaogang Zhou, Chang Ding, Wenxuan Li, Linyun Huang, Beichen Ge, Yuhong Song

“…Both strategies resulted in substantial improvements in average degree, network diameter, and average path length. (3) Under scenarios of random and deliberate attacks, the LDF strategy proved superior in augmenting overall network performance and bolstering network stability. …”
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Synthesis, Characterization, and In Vivo Cytokinome Profile of IL-12-Loaded PLGA Nanospheres by Ryan A. Lacinski, Justin E. Markel, Jabeen Noore, Hillary G. Pratt, Brock A. Lindsey

“…Images obtained with scanning electron microscopy (SEM) showcased a characteristic spherical shape with a mean particle diameter of 138.1±10.8 nm and zeta potential of −15.1±1.249 mV. …”
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Probable Pulmonary Blastomycosis in a Wild Coyote (Canis latrans) by Luis E. Rodríguez-Tovar, Alicia M. Nevárez-Garza, Ricardo Vladimir Barajas-Juárez, Juan J. Zarate-Ramos, Rogelio A. Ledezma-Torres, Armando Trejo-Chávez

“…Postmortem examination of the lungs showed numerous small multifocal white nodules (0.5–1 cm diameter) disseminated throughout. Histopathologic examination revealed multifocal coalescing granulomas with abundant macrophages, numerous neutrophils, fibroblasts, plasma cells, and lymphocytes. …”
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The effects of coenzyme q10 on testes of rats with diabetes induced by streptozotocin by Tuğba Özaydın, Yasemin Öznurlu, Emrah Sur

“…Mean seminiferous tubular diameter (STD), height of germinal epithelium (GEH) and PCNA index were significantly reduced in diabetes groups in comparison with control, oil, CoQ₁₀ and diabetes+CoQ₁₀ groups (p<0.05). …”
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Thrust Force and Delamination Analysis on Redmud-Filled Coconut Sheath Fiber Polyester Composite by Sundarakannan Rajendran, Yo-Lun Yang, Uthayakumar Marimuthu, Arumugaprabu Veerasimman, Geetha Palani, Karthick Babu, Vigneshwaran Shanmugam

“…Employing a Taguchi factorial design, the experiment investigates the impact of drilling parameters, including drill diameter, spindle speed, and feed rate. The ANOVA analysis is employed to validate the experimental results. …”
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Efficiency of Real-time Computer-aided Polyp Detection during Surveillance Colonoscopy: A Pilot Study by Shin Morimoto, Hidenori Tanaka, Yudai Takehara, Noriko Yamamoto, Fumiaki Tanino, Yuki Kamigaichi, Ken Yamashita, Hidehiko Takigawa, Yuji Urabe, Toshio Kuwai, Shiro Oka

“…The mean withdrawal time was 824 ± 353 s, and the mean tumor diameter was 3.3 mm (range, 2-8 mm). The most common gross type was 0-Is (70%), followed by 0-Isp (17%) and 0-IIa (13%). …”
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The Therapeutic Effects and Possible Mechanism of Pranoprofen in Mouse Model of Corneal Alkali Burns by Minting Chen, Abdirahman Abdinasir Gureeye, Yacouba Cissé, Lang Bai

“…A unilateral alkali burn was created in the central cornea by placing a piece of 2 mm diameter filter paper soaked in 1N NaOH on the right eye for 30 seconds. …”
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Screening and Characterization of Thermostable Amylase-Producing Bacteria Isolated from Soil Samples of Afdera, Afar Region, and Molecular Detection of Amylase-Coding Gene by Semira Nureddin Yassin, Tamene Milkessa Jiru, Meera Indracanti

“…Out of these, three isolates (M2, M8, and M13) were selected on the basis of diameter of the average clear zone formation and time taken to decolorize iodine solution. …”
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Taurine Alleviated the Negative Effects of an Oxidized Lipid Diet on Growth Performance, Antioxidant Properties, and Muscle Quality of the Common Carp (Cyprinus carpio L.) by Dan Liu, Jiali Mi, Xiao Yan, Chaobin Qin, Junli Wang, Guoxing Nie

“…Moreover, taurine supplementation significantly reduced myofiber diameter and increased myofiber density (P<0.05) and enhanced the expression levels of paired box 7 (pax7), myogenic factor 5 (myf5), myogenic differentiation antigen (myod), and myogenic regulatory factor 4 (mrf4) compared with that of the OFO group (P<0.05). …”
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