Photospheric Swirls in a Quiet-Sun Region by Quan Xie, Jiajia Liu, Chris J. Nelson, Robert Erdélyi, Yuming Wang

“…Via a detailed study of the locations of the detected small-scale swirls with an average radius of  ~300 km, we found that most of them are located in lanes between mesogranules (which have an average diameter of  ~5.4 Mm) instead of the commonly believed intergranular lanes. …”
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Enterobacter-inoculation altered the C, N contents and regulated biomass allocation in Reaumuria soongorica to promote plant growth and improve salt stress tolerance by Xin-Guang Bao, Xin-Guang Bao, Pei-Fang Chong, Pei-Fang Chong, Cai He, Xue-Mei Lu, Xue-Ying Wang, Feng Zhang, Bing-Bing Tan, Jia-Li Yang, Li-Li Gao

“…We found that under NaCl stress, R. soongorica seedlings exhibit significant reductions in plant height, basal diameter, and root surface area (P<0.05). However, inoculation with strains P6, N20, and N21 reverses these trends. …”
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Un service de table en bronze et argent soigneusement rangé dans une cave à Reims/Durocortorum by Michaël Brunet, Fabienne Médard, Magalie Cavé, Stéphane Sindonino

“…The homogeneity of the dishes, the quantity of objects, as well as their impressive size –an average of thirty centimeters in diameter– are rare enough to be noteworthy. This group belongs to a middle range of wealth, between the simple bronze tableware and the more luxurious solid silver tableware produced in Italy. …”
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A numerical investigation for heat transfer enhancement possibility for a novel perforated twisted hyperbolic turbulator (PTHT) inside a heated tube by Bing Mei, Azher M. Abed, Pinank Patel, Ankur Kulshreshta, Hamdi Ayed, Abir Mouldi, Ibrahim Mahariq

“…Longitudinal perforations were added to the selected turbulator at varying dimensionless distances (R = h/r) from the center, ranging from 9 to 3.6, with dimensionless hole diameters (P = h/d) ranging from 9 to 4.5. The results indicated that as the hole distance from the center of the tube increased, the TEF decreased while increasing the diameter of the perforations led to an improvement in TEF. …”
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Advancements in hazardous gases detection: Using dual structures of photonic crystal fiber-based sensor by Pratishtha Pandey, Sapana Yadav, Adarsh Chandra Mishra, D.K. Dwivedi, Pooja Lohia, R.K. Yadav, Upendra Kulshrestha, Vipin Kumar, Prabhu Paramasivam, R. Bousbih, M. Khalid Hossain

“…In order to enhance both the fabrication tolerance and sensing performance of the proposed sensors, investigations have been conducted on the diameter of circular and elliptical-shaped air holes, as well as the dimensions of struts and the core size. …”
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A flood resilience assessment method of green-grey-blue coupled urban drainage system considering backwater effects by Yue Liu, Xiang Zhang, Jie Liu, Yao Wang, Haifeng Jia, Shiyong Tao

“…While the extension of the rainfall return period exacerbates urban flooding, even under the precipitation scenario associated with a 1,000-year return period, increasing pipe diameter can significantly enhance the flood resilience of grey infrastructure. …”
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Necrosis in Preoperative Cross-Sectional Imaging and Postoperative Histology Is a Diagnostic Marker for Malignancy of Adrenocortical Tumors by Agata Dukaczewska, Stephan R. Marticorena Garcia, Simon Ponsel, Alexandra Webster, Frederike Butz, Eva M. Dobrindt, Johann Pratschke, David Horst, Martina T. Mogl, Catarina A. Kunze

“…All 45 benign adrenocortical tumors of at least 40 mm in diameter, including Cushing, Conn, and hormonally inactive adenomas, served as controls. …”
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Experimental Investigation of the Dependence of Accessible Porosity and Methane Sorption Capacity of Carbonaceous Shales on Particle Size by Garri Gaus, Anton Kalmykov, Bernhard M. Krooss, Reinhard Fink

“…Measurements were first conducted on 38 mm diameter core plugs, which then were crushed and milled to successively smaller particle sizes (<10 mm, <2 mm, <64 μm, and <1 μm). …”
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Daily feeding frequency impacts muscle characteristics and fat deposition in finishing pigs associated with alterations in microbiota composition and bile acid profile by Luga Hu, Huayu Tang, Zhaoxi Xie, Hongyu Yi, Lunjie Feng, Pan Zhou, Yong Zhang, Jingbo Liu, Xiang Ao, Jianchuan Zhou, Honglin Yan

“…The muscle fiber characteristics, lipid metabolism in adipose tissue, and cecal microbiota and bile acid composition were determined.ResultsThe present study revealed that pigs fed four meals exhibited a lower feed-to-gain ratio, abdominal fat weight, and average backfat thickness (p &lt; 0.05), as well as a higher loin eye area (p = 0.09) and myofiber diameter in the longissimus muscle than their counterparts. …”
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Automated method of bronchus and artery dimension measurement in an adult bronchiectasis population by Angelina L.P. Pieters, Qianting Lv, Jennifer J. Meerburg, Tjeerd van der Veer, Eleni-Rosalina Andrinopoulou, Pierluigi Ciet, James D. Chalmers, Michael R. Loebinger, Charles S. Haworth, J. Stuart Elborn, Harm A.W.M. Tiddens

“…CTs were analysed manually with the BEST-CT scoring system and automatically using LungQ (v.2.1.0.1, Thirona, The Netherlands), which measures the following BA dimensions: diameters of bronchial outer wall (Bout), bronchial inner wall (Bin) and artery (A), and bronchial wall thickness (Bwt) and computes BA ratios (Bout/A and Bin/A) to assess bronchial widening. …”
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In situ quantification of fungicide residue on wheat leaf surfaces using matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry imaging technology by Xuerui Yang, Mengyao Shi, Minghui Hong, Zhixin Hui, Jiaqi Pan, Guangli Xiu, Lei Zhou

“…The optimal combination of operation parameters were established with imaging step size of 30 μm × 30 μm, laser diameter of 75 μm, and laser energy of 4.01 μJ/pulse. …”
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Health and economic cost estimates of short-term total and wildfire PM2.5 exposure on work loss: using the consecutive California Health Interview Survey (CHIS) data 2015–2018 by Michael Jerrett, Yu Yu, Ying-Ying Meng, Diane Garcia-Gonzales, Mohammad Z Al-Hamdan, Miriam E Marlier, Joseph L Wilkins, Ninez Ponce

“…Instruction To help determine the health protectiveness of government regulations and policies for air pollutant control for Americans, our study aimed to investigate the health and economic impacts of work loss due to sickness associated with daily all-source and wildfire-specific PM2.5 (particulate matter with an aerodynamic diameter smaller than 2.5 μm) exposures in California.Methods We linked the 2015–2018 California Health Interview Survey respondents’ geocoded home addresses to daily PM2.5 estimated by satellites and atmospheric modelling simulations and wildfire-related PM2.5 from Community Multiscale Air Quality models. …”
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Effect on OPU/IVEP success of different applications for synchronizing follicular waves prior to superstimulation in holstein heifers by M. F. Çiftçi, Ö. F. Yeşilkaya, S. Ü. Çizmeci, M. Gölbaşı, A. Sarı, D. A. Dinç

“…The number of medium-diameter follicles (3–8 mm) was found to be greater in hCG <span class="inline-formula">+</span> P4 and DFR <span class="inline-formula">+</span> P4 than in the control group (<span class="inline-formula"><i>p</i><i>&lt;</i>0.05</span>). …”
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Relationship between Particulate Matter (PM10) and Airway Inflammation Measured with Exhaled Nitric Oxide Test in Seoul, Korea by Juwhan Choi, Jae Kyeom Sim, Jee Youn Oh, Young Seok Lee, Gyu Young Hur, Sung Yong Lee, Jae Jeong Shim, Ji-yong Moon, Kyung Hoon Min

“…We investigated the correlation between particulate matter with a diameter of less than 10 μm (PM10) and fractional exhaled nitric oxide (FeNO) to determine whether PM causes airway inflammation. …”
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The epididymal microenvironment in Akodon cursor (Muridae, Sigmodontinae, Akodontini): The lifetime of spermatozoa from production to maturation by Tatiana Prata Menezes, Fernanda Carolina Ribeiro Dias, Nara Clara Lazaroni e Merchid, Camila Folly Batista, Camilo Jose Ramirez-Lopez, Arabela Guedes de Azevedo Viana, Renner Philipe Rodrigues Carvalho, Adrielli Ribeiro Araújo, José Lino-Neto, Gisele Lessa, Arlindo A. Moura, Mariana Machado-Neves

“…Histomorphometrically, the distal cauda had the highest tubular and luminal diameter, whereas the epithelial height was higher in the initial segment than in the other regions. …”
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Biological Characteristics and Whole-Genome Analysis of a Porcine <i>E. coli</i> Phage by Shenghui Wan, Nana Li, Sajid Habib, Pei Zheng, Yanfang Li, Yan Liang, Yonggang Qu

“…Electron microscopy revealed that Psq-1 belongs to the family of long-tailed phages, possessing clear and transparent plaques of approximately 1 mm in diameter. Psq-1 only lyses the host bacterium and does not affect other <i>E. coli</i> strains or other species of bacteria. …”
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Mechanical and Pharmacological Revascularization Strategies for Prevention of Microvascular Dysfunction in ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction: Analysis from Index of Microc... by Ji-Hun Jang, Man-Jong Lee, Kyu-Yong Ko, Jin-Hee Park, Yong-Soo Baek, Kwon Sung-Woo, Sung-Hee Shin, Seong-Ill Woo, Dae-Hyeok Kim, Young Ju Suh, Jun Kwan, Sang-Don Park

“…Mechanical therapeutic strategies including stent diameter/length, preballoon dilatation, direct stenting, and thrombectomy were not associated with low IMR value (all P>0.05), and postballoon dilatation was associated with high IMR (β = 8.30, P=0.020). …”
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Mechanism of Exogenous Silicon in Enhancing Cold Stress Tolerance in <i>Solanum lycopersicum</i> L. Seedlings: Insights from Resistance and Quality Indicators by Fan Zhang, Yihong Zhao, Yuanbo Zhang, Yu Shi, Leiping Hou, Abid Khan, Ruixing Zhang, Yi Zhang

“…The results show that compared with the control treatment, the plant height, stem diameter, and fresh weight of above-ground and underground parts of tomato seedlings decreased significantly by 46.52%, 42.53%, 28.81%, and 28.97%, respectively, after 15 days of low-temperature stress (<i>p</i> < 0.05), and in order to resist low temperature, the activity of antioxidant enzymes and the content of osmotic adjustment substances were up-regulated in seedlings. …”
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Lattice-inspired NiTi-based metamaterials with widely tunable mechanical-superelastic synergy by Zhi Zhang, Jianbao Gao, Shuaishuai Wei, Bo Song, Yonggang Yao, Xu Zheng, Yuanjie Zhang, Lei Zhang, Qiaojiao Li, Jiafeng Wu, Yusheng Shi

“…Inspired by austenite and martensite crystal lattices in the NiTi microstructure with versatile performances, the bionic microlattice metamaterials with strut diameter from 0.4∼0.8 mm were constructed and prepared by the laser powder bed fusion for expanding the tailored mechanical-superelastic range, and the machine learning was utilized for mapping the relationship of various parameters. …”
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Hydrogel loaded with cerium-manganese nanoparticles and nerve growth factor enhances spinal cord injury repair by modulating immune microenvironment and promoting neuronal regenera... by Zhaoyang Gong, Zhenhao Chen, Dachuan Li, Xiao Lu, Jianwei Wu, Hanqiu Sun, Ximeng Wang, Siyang Liu, Xinlei Xia, Feizhou Lu, Jianyuan Jiang, Chi Sun, Hongli Wang, Feng Zeng, Xiaosheng Ma

“…Size uniformity, biocompatibility, and catalytic activity were assessed via hydrodynamic diameter, zeta potential, and elemental analysis. The Lightgel/NGF/CeMn NP-PEG composite was synthesized and characterized via electron microscopy, compression testing, rheological analysis, NGF release kinetics, and 30-day degradation studies. …”
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