Characterization of Pulmonary Vein Dimensions Using High-Definition 64-Slice Computed Tomography prior to Radiofrequency Catheter Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation by Catherine Gebhard, Nazmi Krasniqi, Barbara E. Stähli, Bernd Klaeser, Tobias A. Fuchs, Jelena R. Ghadri, Laurent Haegeli, Thomas F. Lüscher, Philipp A. Kaufmann, Firat Duru

“…We analyzed pulmonary vein (PV) ostial diameter and volumes on a high-definition 64-slice CT (HDCT) scanner in patients with AFib prior to RFCA. …”
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Manometric Measurement of the Sphincter of Oddi in Patients with Common Bile Duct Stones: A Consecutive Study of the Han Population of China by Yadong Feng, Jie Zhang, Chunhua Jiao, Hong Zhu, Wenfang Cheng, Shunfu Xu, Bin Xiao, Jinliang Ni, Xiaoxing Chen

“…The basal SO pressure was higher in patients with CBD stones < 10 mm in diameter than that in those with CBD stones larger than 10 mm in diameter (60.7±41.0 mmHg versus 36.8±29.4 mmHg, P=0.043). …”
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Patient-Specific Coronary Artery 3D Printing Based on Intravascular Optical Coherence Tomography and Coronary Angiography by Chenxi Huang, Yisha Lan, Sirui Chen, Qing Liu, Xin Luo, Gaowei Xu, Wen Zhou, Fan Lin, Yonghong Peng, Eddie Y. K. Ng, Yongqiang Cheng, Nianyin Zeng, Guokai Zhang, Wenliang Che

“…After comparing with the diameter of the narrow section and the diameter of the normal section in CAD models and 3D printing model, it can be concluded that there is a high correlation between the diameter of vascular stenosis measured in 3D printing models and computer aided design models. …”
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Laser-based 3D printing and optical characterization of optical micro-nanostructures inspired by nocturnal insects compound eyes by Bogdan Stefanita Calin, Roxana Cristina Popescu, Eugenia Tanasa, Irina Alexandra Paun

“…In addition, the focal spot diameter at 1/e2 for nanopillar—decorated microlens arrays was of 7.64 μm, representing and improvement of 16.5% of focal spot diameter as compared to microlens arrays without nanopillars. …”
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The Impact of Technological Factors on the Air Phase of Defrosted Fermented-Milk Desserts by Igor A. Gurskiy, Antonina A. Tvorogova

“…After 24 h of storage, the average diameter of the air bubbles in the sample with an increased content of stabilizer was higher by 27 μm. …”
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Relationship between biometric characteristics with semen quality of buffalos (Bubalus bubalis) by Juanita Velásquez, Juan E. Duque, Juan D. Montoya, Alexandra Usuga

“…It is concluded that biometric parameters such as buffalo weight, scrotal circumference, libido, and prostate diameter are related to the semen quality of Murrah buffalos. …”
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Weldability study of dual phase and transformation induced plasticity automotive steels by Akela A.K., Shashikumar H., Mohapatra J.N., Singh R., Kumar D.S., Balachandran G.

“…The strength enhancement in TRIP steel was due to higher weld diameter at higher current, where partial pull out failure mode was observed. …”
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Testicular cells transplantation of neon tetra Paracheirodon innesi in common carp Cyprinus carpio by Muhammad Firdaus, . Alimuddin, Komar Sumantadinata

“…The results of testicular cells histomorphological characteristic analysis showed that spermatogonia mean diameter and cell volume were 6.75±1.30 µm and 1,420.50±768.20 µm3, respectively. …”
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Screening and identification of evaluation indicators of low phosphorus tolerant germplasm in Gleditsia sinensis Lam. by Chunyun Lu, Xiurong Wang, Yang Zhao, Rong Zou, Feng Xiao

“…The regression model is as follows: D=-0.005 + 0.323 stem diameter *+0.154 * total root volume + 0.196* shoot dry weight + 0.139* total root projection area − 0.112* leaf P content. …”
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The Influence of In Vitro Degradation on the Properties of Polylactic Acid Electrospun Fiber Mats by Kardo Khalid Abdullah, Kolos Molnár

“…E10 showed a 29% reduction in diameter and a 41% weight loss, while E6 exhibited an 18% reduction in diameter and a 27.5% weight loss. …”
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The Behavior of RC Beams Strengthened with Steel Fiber Concrete Layer by ANSYS Simulation by Thanh Quang Khai Lam, Thi My Dung Do

“…This study investigated the following six cases: how the addition of SFs affects the properties of concrete, the spacing of the stirrups at the ends of the beam should be looked into to see what effects it might have, how the number of tensile steel bars in the beam affects its properties, how the diameter of tensile steel bars affects their properties, how the diameter of compressed steel bars affects the results, and how the thickness of the SFC layer affects the properties of the material. …”
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Optimalisasi Dimensi Tabung Roasting Kopi Kapasitas 2 kg dengan Pendekatan Model Elemen Hingga by Dedi Suryadi, Bowo Anugrah, Ahmad Fauzan Suryono, Agus Suandi, Novalio Daratha

“…While, dimensions of drum are length of 450 mm and diameter of 180 mm with thickness of drum larger than 1 mm.…”
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Modal Analysis of 27 mm Piezo Electric Plate for Small-Scale Underwater Sonar-Based Navigation by M. O. Afolayan, D. S. Yawas, C. O. Folayan, S. Y. Aku

“…Aperture overloading of small (5 mm diameter) ultrasonic transmitters does not allow them to be used effectively inside water. …”
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Optimization and Practice for Partition Pressure Relief of Deep Mining Roadway Using Empty-Hole and Deep-Hole Blasting to Weaken Coal by Baobao Chen, Changyou Liu, Fengfeng Wu

“…In order to alleviate stress concentration of roadsides and prevent rockbursts, the large-diameter boreholes and deep-hole blasting are employed for partition pressure relief in the deep mining roadway. …”
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Numerical Analysis of a Dual-Layer Geosynthetic-Encased Stone Column Installed in Soft Soil by Neeraj Kumar, Rakesh Kumar, Bhawani S. Nirola, Akash Jaiswal

“…In order to simulate the behaviour of stone column-reinforced soft soil, a FEM analysis was performed using PLAXIS-3D and three-dimensional (3D) models made utilising the unit cell idealisation technique for a single column. The stone column diameter, spacing to diameter (s/d) ratio, and encasement layers were varied to determine their influence on load-settling behaviour. …”
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Foliar application of Ascophyllum nodosum-derived biostimulant affects the cultivation of Cucurbita pepo by Venâncio Wendell Ramos Martins, Vinícius Wendell Ramos Martins, Lucas Marquezam Nascimento, Eduardo Pradi Vendruscolo, Tassila Aparecida do Nascimento de Araujo

“…The treatments demonstrated significant increases in fruit diameter (9.41%), fruit length (8.80%), fruit fresh weight (30.44%), plant height (15.21%), and plant diameter (16.83%) at the maximum dose of 300 mL ha⁻¹. …”
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PREDICTION AND CONTROL OF THINNING RATE OF DEFORMATION ZONE THICKNESS IN METAL SHEET SINGLE POINT INCREMENTAL FORMING PROCESS by FAN Yuan, LI Yan, YANG MingShun, YAO ZiMeng, BAI Lang

“…Thinning rate of deformation zone thickness increases with the increase of tool diameter,forming angle and sheet thickness and the decreases of step size,the feeding speed had no significant effect on the thinning rate. …”
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Determination of the optimal horizontal boring mill for the repair of the pipe-rolling reduction-stretching mill’s body stands by O. N. Filonchik

“…In the process of work, the optimal diameter of the spindle of the horizontal boring machine was determined, taking into account the design features of the work piece.…”
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Effects of Titanium Oxide Nanotube Arrays with Different Lengths on the Characteristics of Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells by Chin-Guo Kuo, Cheng-Fu Yang, Lih-Ren Hwang, Jia-Sheng Huang

“…The self-aligned highly ordered TiO2 nanotube (TNT) arrays were fabricated by potentiostatic anodization of Ti foil, and we found that the TNT-array length and diameter were dependent on the electrolyte (NH4F) concentration in ethylene glycol and anodization time. …”
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Malignant Transformation of Mature Cystic Teratoma Diagnosed after a 10-Year Interval by Mariko Jitsumori, Satoru Munakata, Toshiya Yamamoto

“…Although abdominal computed tomography (CT) performed at that point had revealed a mature cystic teratoma measuring 6 cm in diameter in the right ovary, it was left untreated. …”
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