Ethephon and Diethyl Aminoethyl Mixture (EDAH) Reduces Maize Lodging and Enhances Overall Productivity in Maize/Peanut Intercropping by Xiaojin Zou, Jiayi Xu, Huasen Xu, Liang Gong, Lizhen Zhang, Ying Wang, Liangshan Feng, Zhanxiang Sun

“…The internodes 1–5 of EDAH-treated intercropped maize were 1.93–7.80 cm shorter, while the basal internode diameter increased by 3.30 to 4.90 cm. These morphological changes contributed to improved stalk strength, as evidenced by increases in stalk crush strength, rind penetration strength, and bending strength, which together improved maize lodging resistance. …”
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Antioxidant and Antimicrobial Properties of Cactus Pear (Opuntia) Seed Oils by Esther Ramírez-Moreno, Raquel Cariño-Cortés, Nelly del Socorro Cruz-Cansino, Luis Delgado-Olivares, José Alberto Ariza-Ortega, Vanessa Yelina Montañez-Izquierdo, María Manuela Hernández-Herrero, Tomás Filardo-Kerstupp

“…Both cactus pear oils produced a microbial inhibition zone in most of the microorganisms evaluated, particularly Saccharomyces cerevisiae which had similar diameter (38–40 mm). The oil fatty acids profiles of both varieties were similar and exhibited a high content of linoleic acid, while two fatty acids (linolenic and behenic) found in red cactus pear were not observed in the green variety.…”
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Biocompatible and Biodegradable Ultrafine Nanoparticles of Poly(Methyl Methacrylate-co-Methacrylic Acid) Prepared via Semicontinuous Heterophase Polymerization: Kinetics and Produc... by Henned Saade, María de Lourdes Guillén, Judith Cabello Romero, Jesús Cepeda, Anna Ilyna, Salvador Fernández, Francisco Javier Enríquez-Medrano, Raúl Guillermo López

“…Ultrafine nanoparticles, less than 10 nm in mean diameter, of the FDA approved copolymer methyl methacrylate- (MMA-) co-methacrylic acid (MAA), 2/1 (mol/mol), were prepared. …”
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Challenges in the Management of Giant Carcinoma Ex-Pleiomorphic Adenoma of the Parotid Gland in a Single Tertiary Center by Miruna Bratiloveanu, Mihai Dumitru, Andreea Nicoleta Marinescu, Crenguta Serboiu, Oana Maria Patrascu, Adrian Costache, Daniela Vrinceanu

“…The patients with unfavorable evolution showed the following characteristics: a tumor diameter over 11 cm (four cases), integument invasion (four cases), perivascular invasion at HP exam (six cases), perineural invasion at HP exam (six cases), and invasion of the ganglion (three N3b cases and two N1 cases). …”
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Accuracy and Reproducibility of a Modified Echocardiographic Method for Right Ventricular Output Calculation in Neonates by Carlotta Milocchi, Silvia Nogara, Giorgia Mazzuca, Federica Runfola, Martina Ciarcià, Iuri Corsini, Benjamim Ficial

“…We aimed to evaluate the accuracy and reproducibility of right ventricular output (RVO) using different anatomical landmarks: the internal pulmonary valve diameter (PVD) between the valve hinge points (hinge-PVD) according to the traditional technique, and PVD between the valve leaflet tips (tip-PVD). …”
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Evaluation the Effect of different Cooling Cycles on the Hardness Surface of the Conventional Feldspathic Zirconia by Shahad Hazim Ali, Lateef Essa Alwan, Abdul Kareem J. Al-Azzawi

“…Each group consisted of ten specimens in diameter (2mm×10mm). Control group: samples are unescorted by any change. …”
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Comparative Study of Conventional Inverted ILM Flap Covering and ILM Flap Filling Technique in Idiopathic Macular Hole Treatment: A Meta-Analysis and Systematic Review by Mengying Tao, Guoqing Wang, Yueqin Gou, Ming Zhang

“…Similarly, the 2 techniques demonstrated equal effectiveness on the anatomical closure in MH with the average diameter smaller than 650 μm (OR = 2.17, 95% CI: 0.48 to 9.77, and P=0.31) and larger than 650 μm (OR = 1.58, 95% CI: 0.14 to 17.37, and P=0.71). …”
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Assessment of Some Culture Media for Optimum Growth and Sporulation of Bipolaris sorokiniana Causing Spot Blotch of Wheat by B. Hijam, G. L. Maharaja, A. Roy, V. Roy, S. Hembram

“…PDA supplemented with different plant extracts exhibited differential growth and sporulation patterns on B. sorokiniana. The maximum colony diameter of 8.09 mm at 9 days after inoculation demonstrated that the OMA provided the best growth conditions. …”
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Seasonal investigation of ultrafine-particle organic composition in an eastern Amazonian rainforest by A. E. Thomas, H. S. Glicker, A. B. Guenther, R. Seco, O. Vega Bustillos, J. Tota, R. A. F. Souza, J. N. Smith

“…<p>Reports on the composition of ultrafine particles (<span class="inline-formula">&lt;100</span> nm in diameter) in the Amazon are scarce, due in part to the fact that new-particle formation has rarely been observed near ground level. …”
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Geology of the Michelangelo quadrangle (H12), Mercury by Salvatore Buoninfante, Valentina Galluzzi, Luigi Ferranti, David A. Rothery, Harald Hiesinger, Laura Guzzetta, Felix Prüße, Benjamin Man, Annie R. Lennox, Alistair Blance, Maurizio Milano, Pasquale Palumbo

“…We distinguish three geomorphological plains units (smooth, intermediate, and intercrater plains) and, based on their degradation state, three morpho-stratigraphic classes of craters with diameter ≥ 20 km. The surface of this quadrangle is dominated by intermediate plains and by degraded crater materials of class c2. …”
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Transcatheter ventilation with a modified Rapid-O2 oxygen insufflation device by Jaewon Jang, Hye Jin Kim, Hyun Joo Kim, Wyun Kon Park

“…Methods To determine the most effective combination of inner catheters (20 gauge [G], 18 G, 16 G, 14 G, and 2-mm inner diameter [ID] transtracheal catheter [TTC]) and insufflation catheters (16 G, 14 G, and 2-mm ID TTC) for achieving optimum ventilation, insufflating and expiratory flows were measured at an oxygen flow rate of 15 L/min. …”
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Assessment of the size and shape of berries using the ImageJ program on the example of honeysuckle by D. Yu. Nokhrin, L. V. Ufimtseva, N. V. Glaz

“…It was shown how the size and shape indicators from the ImageJ package related to classical measurements in pomology, including length, diameter, and berry shape index. For all indicators, the differences between cultivars were highly statistically significant (p &lt; 0.001). …”
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An Interactive Clustering-Based Visualization Tool for Air Quality Data Analysis by Mahsa Ashouri, Frederick Kin Hing Phoa, Chun-Houh Chen, Galit Shmueli

“…Abstract Examining PM2.5 (atmospheric particulate matter with a maximum diameter of 2.5 micrometers), seasonal patterns is an important research area for environmental scientists. …”
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Mechanical properties of the liner for strengthening steel pipe under the action of normal fault by Kejie Zhai, Deqiang Hu, Kaidong Wang, Hongyuan Fang, Niannian Wang, Bin Li, Xueming Du, Yuquan Hu, Xiangqian Fan

“…Then, the stress distribution of the liner is analyzed, and the effects of fault slip distance, slip angle, pipe diameter, host thickness, internal pressure, liner elastic modulus, and friction factor on the liner stress and vertical displacement are studied. …”
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GC-MS analysis, antimicrobial and antiulcer evaluations of ginger-infused virgin coconut oil by Ibeabuchi Jude Ali, Okorie Ndidiamaka H, Adonu Cyril C, Omeh Romanus C, Obidiegwu Onyeka C, Okonkwo Raymond M, Okafor Judith O, Okoye Festus BC

“…At 100 mg/ml, inhibition zone diameter (IZD) ranged from 10-16 mm for various strains of bacteria and 10-21 mm for various strains of fungi. …”
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Chemical Characterization of Sub-micron Aerosols during New Particle Formation in an Urban Atmosphere by Vijay P. Kanawade, Sachchida N. Tripathi, Abhishek Chakraborty, Huan Yu

“…Because the HR-ToF-AMS can not detect particles smaller than 40 nm in diameter, however, it was not possible to investigate the chemistry driving the NPF. …”
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Green synthesis of high-performance gallium oxide supercapacitor: A path to outstanding energy density by Jamal Alnofiay, Ahmed Al-Shahrie, Elsayed Shalaan

“…Porosity measurements were performed to determine the total surface area, pore diameter, and pore volume of Ga2O3 powder. The values were found to be 50 m2 g−1, 2.6 nm, and 0.07 cm3 g−1, respectively. …”
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Predicting early diagnosis of intensive care unit-acquired weakness in septic patients using critical ultrasound and biological markers by Ling Lei, Liang He, Tongjuan Zou, Jun Qiu, Yi Li, Ran Zhou, Yao Qin, Wanhong Yin

“…A nomogram model predicting ICUAW probability was developed, which involved vastus intermedius diameter, rectus femoris cross-sectional area, IL-6, and CRP. …”
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Antimicrobial Effectiveness of Clove Oil in Decontamination of Ready-to-Eat Spinach (<i>Spinacia oleracea</i> L.) by Abigail A. Armah, Kelvin F. Ofori, Kenisha Sutherland, Emmanuel Otchere, Winter A. Lewis, Wilbert Long

“…The ZIB test showed that 5% CO had the highest inhibitory effect on both Salmonella strains and <i>E. coli</i> with approximately 10 mm ZIB diameter. Additionally, 5% CO completely inactivated all bacterial strains on spinach samples and in the wash water except for <i>S. aureus</i>. …”
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Basal Cell Carcinoma Diagnosed by Dermoscopy in Dermatology Clinic of the Miguel Enríquez University Hospital by Delia María Gálvez Medina, Yurelbis Loida Lobaina Mejías, Juliette Massip Nicot, Lisbeth Fernández González, Carmen Oraida Tenorio Morión, Dayné Leyva Duthil

“…The universe of study was made up of patients older than 18 years who presented one or more presumptive lesions of basal cell carcinoma less than 3 cm in diameter. The variables used were: age, sex, skin phototype, clinical forms, dermoscopic patterns, topography of the lesion, occupation related or not to sun exposure. …”
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