Aerodynamic performance enhancement of centrifugal compressor using numerical techniques [version 1; peer review: 2 approved] by Srinivas G, Shivani S, Amar Murthy A

“…To accomplish this, a comprehensive investigation of variables such as blade number and hub diameter, along with various turbulence models will be conducted. …”
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VOF Calculations of Countercurrent Gas-Liquid Flow in a PWR Hot Leg by M. Murase, A. Tomiyama, I. Kinoshita, Y. Utanohara, Chihiro Yanagi, T. Takata, A. Yamaguchi

“…We improved the computational grid and schemes in the VOF (volume of fluid) method with the standard 𝑘−𝜀 turbulent model in our previous study to evaluate CCFL (countercurrent flow limitation) characteristics in a full-scale PWR hot leg (750 mm diameter), and the calculated CCFL characteristics agreed well with the UPTF data at 1.5 MPa. …”
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Effects of a Pseudophysiological Environment on the Elastic and Viscoelastic Properties of Collagen Gels by Sébastien Meghezi, Frédéric Couet, Pascale Chevallier, Diego Mantovani

“…Vascular tissue engineering focuses on the replacement of diseased small-diameter blood vessels with a diameter less than 6 mm for which adequate substitutes still do not exist. …”
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Role of total polyphenol content in seed germination characteristics of spring barley varieties amidst climate change by Ivana Jovanović, Nicole Frantová, Jhonny E. Alba-Mejía, Lenka Porčová, Vratislav Psota, Jana Asszonyi, Radim Cerkal, Tomáš Středa

“…The evaluation of seed germination characteristics in barley, with a focus on the root length and average diameter under drought conditions (−0.5 MPa) and suboptimal temperature (10 °C), was conducted. …”
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Morphometric analysis of internal auditory canal using CT imaging: An observational study in South Indian adult population by Judica Sheryl, Senthil Ganesh P. Kannappan

“…The mean LL was 1.08 ± 0.20 in males and 1.02 ± 0.21 in females. The mean AP diameter was 0.44 ± 0.13 in males and 0.40 ± 0.13 in females. …”
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Fabrication of SiO2/PEGDA Inverse Opal Photonic Crystal with Fluorescence Enhancement Effects by Van-Phuc Dinh, Duy-Khoi Nguyen, Quang-Hung Nguyen, Thi-Thuy Luu, Thi Hai Yen Pham, Thi Thu Ha Vu, Han-Sheng Chuang, Hong-Phong Pham

“…The present paper reports the fabrication of inverse opal photonic crystals (IOPCs) by using SiO2 spherical particles with a diameter of 300 nm as an opal photonic crystal template and poly(ethylene glycol) diacrylate (PEGDA) as an inverse opal material. …”
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Physical-Chemical Characterization of Fruit Harvested at Different Maturity Stages of Grafted Yellow Pitahaya (<i>Selenicereus megalanthus</i> Haw.) by Jessica Sanmiguel, Valdemar Andrade, Yadira Vargas-Tierras, Iván Samaniego, Fernando Paredes-Arcos, Wilson Vásquez-Castillo, William Viera-Arroyo

“…The results show that fruits harvested from grafted plants have better physical characteristics such as fruit weight, diameter, and length. However, the total soluble solids content and titratable acidity were similar in fruits from grafted and ungrafted plants. …”
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Dépôt de polluants sur les espaces agricoles à proximité des voies de transport en Île-de-France by Caroline Petit, Benjamin Loubet, Elisabeth Rémy, Christine Aubry, Fabrice Duguay, Julie Missonnier, Pierre Cellier, Amir Ali Feiz, Cécile Blondeau, Cécile Mauclair, Brigitte Durand

“…The first part of the project showed that the concentrations of nitrogen oxides (NOx), particulate mater below 2.5 µm diameter (PM2.5) and and 10 µm diameter (PM10) were lower near the A6 subway than on areas of high traffic in Île-de-France region. …”
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Analyzing the potency of Viscosity Modifying Agents on the Characteristics and Static Segregation of Fresh and Hardened Fluid Concrete by Faiza M’hamdi, Othmane Boukendakdji, Karim Ezziane, Taha-Hocine Douara

“…The purpose of this experiment is to determine the precise quantity of coarse aggregate with a diameter above 8 mm present within a specimen of 300 mm in height. …”
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Experimental Investigation of the Crater Caused by Hypervelocity Rod Projectile Impacting on Rocks by Yanyu Qiu, Songlin Yue, Mingyang Wang, Gan Li, Yihao Cheng, Zhangyong Zhao, Zhongwei Zhang

“…Based on the experimental results of steel projectile vertical impacting on granite targets, the relationship between the depth and the diameter of the crater is analyzed, i.e., h/D≈0.1∼0.2; it shows that the depth of the crater is much smaller than the diameter of the crater, and the crater seems to be a shallow dish. …”
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A probabilistic stress-strain relationship model for steel bars including the non-uniform corrosion effects in chloride environments by Qin Zhang, Xinguo Guo, Haitao Zhao, Dongkang Hu, Xianglin Gu, Rongqing Li

“…The non-uniformity of corrosion in small-diameter steel bars varies under different corrosion conditions, whereas large-diameter steel bars show little variation in non-uniformity of corrosion across various conditions. …”
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Variation of physical wood properties and effect of dasometric variables in Ochroma pyramidale trees growing in plantation by Róger Moya, Carolina Tenorio, Verónica Villalobos-Barquero, Alejandro Meza-Montoya

“…Among other variables studied, physical properties varied mainly for tree age, spacing, stand density, diameter, and height of trees, which we named dasometric conditions. …”
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Development of compact heat exchanger with additive manufacturing (Evaluation of condensation thermal-hydraulic characteristics of block type compact heat exchanger) by Kota CHIBA, Chikako IWAKI, Masayuki SATO, Yoshinori KATAYAMA, Katsunori SHIIHARA, Shota ARAKI, Hideshi NAKANO, Tooru TANAKA

“…However, the distance at which steam condenses completely is reduced by arranging the channels in a staggered pattern and reducing the channel diameter. From these facts, the heat exchange rate can be further increased by increasing the steam flow rate. …”
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Changes of soil organic carbon and aggregate stability along elevation gradient in Cunninghamia lanceolata plantations by Xiaoqing Cao, Yuting Xu, Fei Wang, Zhili Zhang, Xiaoniu Xu

“…In the 0–10 cm soil layer, the macroaggregates, mean weight diameter (MWD), geometric mean diameter (GMD), and SOC exhibited a U-shaped distribution trend with increasing elevation. …”
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Effects of Partial Supporting Pile Removal from Deep Foundation Pits by Shallow Excavation Method in Loess Areas by Yunxin Zheng, Zhiping Hu, Xiang Ren, Rui Wang, Enxiang Zhang, Zhao Long

“…In the process of removing the supporting piles, the Earth pressure behind the piles is redistributed, and the load is mainly transferred to the adjacent supporting piles outside the tunnel within the radius of one time of the tunnel diameter. However, the load is not evenly transferred to the adjacent supporting piles. …”
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Spontaneous Intracerebral Hemorrhage: Computed Tomographic Characteristics and Outcome by Aimara de la Caridad Vergara Santos, José Luis Rodríguez Monteagudo, Pedro Barrós Fuentes, Rubén Sánchez Abdala, Osmani Quintero Martínez

“…Among those with thalamic hemorrhage, patients with diameter larger than 4cm and extension into the ventricular system died. …”
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The Antimicrobial Effects of Poly(Lactic-Co-Glycolic Acid)/Xylitol Nanoparticles on Microorganisms Causing Dental Caries (In Vitro Study) by Ghada Abdul Salam Ibrahim, Eaman Ali AL-Rubaee, Maha Jamal Abbas

“…As the concentration of nanoparticles increased, the diameter of zones of inhibition against S. mutans and C. albicans grew. …”
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Boosting Therapeutic Effect of Turmeric, Coffee, and Chili Extracts Through Experimental Design and Encapsulation as Nanostructured Lipid Carriers for Novel Heath Supplements by Pratchaya Tipduangta, Phennapha Saokham, Jutamas Jiaranaikulwanitch, Siriporn Okonogi, Chadarat Ampasavate, Kanokwan Kiattisin

“…The optimized extract combination was successfully incorporated into nanostructured lipid carriers (NLCs) with a hydrodynamic diameter of 258.0 ± 10.2 nm, which effectively redisperses after the spray-drying process with increased diameter to 349.8 ± 49.6 nm. …”
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Early and midterm results of Cook Formula stent in children with right heart disease: A single-center experience by Haritha Girija, Chinnasamy Sivaprakasam Muthukumaran, Rajaguru Ganesan, Sankarakuttalan Ramkishore, Vijay Arun, Vellusamy Mahitha, Neville Solomon, Swaminathan Vaidyanathan

“…The median stent length was 20 mm (12–60 mm), and the median stent diameter was 10 mm (5–10 mm). All stents were deployed using 5Fr to 8Fr sheaths or guiding catheters. …”
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Grain Growth of AZ31 Magnesium Alloy Based on Three-Dimensional Cellular Automata by Yanfeng Li, Cuirong Liu, Zhibing Chu, Wei Li, Zhisheng Wu, Shan Gao, Wenwu He

“…Grains of different sizes are distributed normally at different times, most of which are grains with the ratio of grain diameter to average grain diameter R/Rm ≈ 1.0, which meets the minimum energy criterion of grain evolution. …”
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