Safety and efficacy of catheter ablation in atrial fibrillation patients with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction by Songbing Long, Yuanjun Sun, ShiYu Dai, Xianjie Xiao, Zhongzhen Wang, Wei Sun, Lianjun Gao, Yunlong Xia, Xiaomeng Yin

“…Age (OR: 1.09, 95% CI: 1.02–1.08, P = 0.016), duration of AF history (OR: 1.01, 95% CI: 1.00-1.02, P = 0.017), left atrial diameter (OR: 1.52, 95% CI: 1.06–2.19, P = 0.024), and the type of atrial fibrillation (OR: 4.02, 95% CI: 1.28–12.62, P = 0.017) were consistent multivariable predictors for sinus rhythm maintenance in AFPHF. …”
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Les réseaux d’alimentation en eau des pentes de la Croix-Rousse et de la presqu’île de Lyon by Jules Ramona

“…They are quite similar, generally circular and lined with local stones, with a diameter of between 0.60 and 1.20 m. Sometimes their identification is lacking. …”
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Low Intensity Physical Exercise Attenuates Cardiac Remodeling and Myocardial Oxidative Stress and Dysfunction in Diabetic Rats by C. Gimenes, R. Gimenes, C. M. Rosa, N. P. Xavier, D. H. S. Campos, A. A. H. Fernandes, M. D. M. Cezar, G. N. Guirado, A. C. Cicogna, A. H. R. Takamoto, M. P. Okoshi, K. Okoshi

“…Echocardiogram showed diabetic groups with higher LV diastolic diameter-to-body weight ratio and lower posterior wall shortening velocity than controls. …”
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Vitamin D3 requirements and relative bioavailability for starter male White Pekin ducks fed either cholecalciferol or 25-hydroxycholecalciferol by Jing Tang, Lei Zhuang, Yating Li, Dawei Luo, Zhanbao Guo, Shuaiqin Wang, Jindang Cao, Mingkai Wang, Zhengkui Zhou, Ming Xie, Shuisheng Hou

“…Furthermore, at 100 or 200 IU/kg, ducks fed 25-OH-D3 had greater body weight, ADG, ADFI, plasma Ca, plasma 25-OH-D3, tibia weight, tibia diameter, tibia ash than those fed VD3 (P < 0.05), indicating 25-OH-D3 was more effective in stimulating growth, Ca absorption, and tibia mineralization. …”
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Effects on Soil Aggregates and Organic Carbon Under a Triple-Cropping System in the Middle Reaches of the Yangtze River by Binjuan Yang, Qin Liu, Ning Liu, Yao Huang, Guoqin Huang

“…During the winter harvest period, the geometric mean diameter (GMD) and mean weight diameter (MWD) of the CRI treatment were significantly higher than other treatments (<i>p</i> < 0.05), with increases of 7.53–16.28% and 4.67–10.28% respectively. …”
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Impact of extraction methods on the properties of Carica papaya pseudostem fibers from Cameroon used as reinforcement in biocomposites by Jean Aimé Mono, Sandrine Emvoutou Ndongo, Odette Thérèse Adegono Assiene, Armel Mewoli, Rachelle Appolince Nguefack Assona, Richard Hervé Bitete, Giresse Ulrich Defo Tatchum, Claude Takoumbe

“…In contrast to the decrease in diameter, the measured density of Carica papaya pseudostem fibers increased with NaOH concentration (0.633 –1.522 g cm−3), all of which remained light fibers. …”
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Reproduction performance of climbing perch Anabas testudineus F1 and F2 broodstock with different dietary supplementation by Helmizuryani, Helmizuryani, Boby Muslimin, Khusnul Khotimah

“…The research showed that reproduction performance of F2 was better than F1 in broodstock growth, fecundity, egg diameter, and larvae growth parameter, but it had low fertility than F1. …”
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Effect of colloidal particle size on physicochemical properties and aggregation behaviors of two alkaline soils by Y. Yan, X. Zhang, C. Xu, C. Xu, J. Liu, F. Hu, F. Hu, Z. Geng, Z. Geng

“…With decreasing colloidal particle diameter, the total carbon content, organic carbon, organic functional groups' content and illite content all increased. …”
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The expression of MALAT1, plasma brain natriuretic peptide, and Tei index in sepsis-induced myocardial injury by Guangqing Huang, Wenzi Yang, Xu Zhao, Yong Bai, Xing Jiang, Jie Liu

“…Furthermore, the sepsis-induced myocardial injury group exhibited lower left ventricular end-diastolic diameter and left ventricular end-systolic diameter compared to the sepsis group, along with higher levels of E, E/e’, and e’, showing significant differences (P < 0.05). …”
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Reproductive performance of catfish Clarias sp. with probiotics Bacillus sp. NP5 addition through feed by Safira Qisthina Ayuningtyas, Muhammad Zairin Jr., Widanarni

“…Parameter yang diamati meliputi indeks kematangan gonad (IKG), fekunditas, jumlah telur matang, sebaran frekuensi diameter telur, derajat pembuahan, dan derajat penetasan. …”
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Efficacy of TIPS plus extrahepatic collateral embolisation in real-world data: a validation study by Chao Chen, Feng Zhang, Hao Wu, Wei Wu, Hui Xue, Yuzheng Zhuge, Chunqing Zhang, Guangchuan Wang, Zhengjie Li, Qiong Wu, Bo Wei, Jun Tie, Xiubin Sun, Lianhui Zhao, Yifu Xia, Jiao Xu, Peijie Li

“…Significantly, TIPS+E also reduced rebleeding, HE and FDC in subgroup of using 8 mm diameter stents and embolising of gastric varices+spontaneous portosystemic shunts (GV+SPSS). …”
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Establishing a radiomics model using contrast-enhanced ultrasound for preoperative prediction of neoplastic gallbladder polyps exceeding 10 mm by Dong Jiang, Yi Qian, Yijun Gu, Ru Wang, Hua Yu, Zhenmeng Wang, Hui Dong, Dongyu Chen, Yan Chen, Haozheng Jiang, Yiran Li

“…Abstract Background A key challenge in the medical field is managing gallbladder polyps (GBP) > 10 mm, especially when their nature is uncertain. GBP with a diameter exceeding 10 mm are associated with an increased risk of gallbladder cancer, making the key to their management the differentiation between benign and malignant types. …”
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Comparative Study on Growth Characteristics and Early Selection Efficiency of Hybrid Offspring of <i>Populus deltoides</i> ‘DD-109’ and <i>P. maximowiczii</i> in Liaoning, China... by Wei Liu, Chenggong Liu, Yan Zhang, Jinhua Li, Jiabao Ji, Xiaorui Qin, Fenfen Liu, Chengcheng Gao, Nairui Wang, Xueli Zhang, Ning Liu, Rusheng Peng, Qinjun Huang

“…The results indicated that the D × M population had superior diameter at breast height (DBH), tree height (H), and volume (V) compared to the M × D population, while the height-to-diameter ratio (HDR) was lower. …”
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Immunization with OPN5 increased seasonal degradation of reproductive activity in Magang ganders by Jianqiu Pan, Xu Shen, Hongjia Ouyang, Junfeng Sun, Sui Liufu, Danli Jiang, Wenjun Chen, Siyue Peng, Danning Xu, Yunbo Tian, Yunmao Huang, Jianhua He

“…The testicular degeneration was severe in OPN5-IM group compared with the control, as evidenced by a significant reduction in seminiferous tubule area, length diameter, and thickness of spermatogenic epithelium in the immunized group on day 60. …”
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Pengaruh Hiperglikemia terhadap Gambaran Histopatologis Pulau Langerhans Mencit by Muhammad Farid, Eryati Darwin, Delmi Sulastri

“…Hasil analisis morfometrik menunjukan bahwa luas dan diameter pulau Langerhans meningkat pada kelompok G1 (p&lt;0.01) namun menurun pada kelompok G2 (p&lt;0.01) dan G3 (p&lt;0.05). …”
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Electrospun polyacrylonitrile/regenerated cellulose/citral nanofibers as active food packagings by Wenjin Cheng, Wangkai Cheng, Lulu Zhang, Nannan Li

“…Results indicate that the PAN/RC/citral composite nanofibers membrane, modified by grafting citral, exhibits uniform fiber diameter, favorable morphology, and excellent mechanical properties. …”
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A Man with an Umbilicated Papule of the Hand: What Is Your Diagnosis? by Deba P. Sarma, Meredith Cox, Paige Walter, William Crisler, Christopher Huerter

“…After an incubation period of 3–7 days, parapoxvirus infections produce 1–3 painful lesions measuring 1-2 cm in diameter. The natural history of the disease is complete resolution and no treatment is indicated. …”
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Experimental Study on the Mechanical Mechanism of Arch-Chord-Coupled Antisliding Structure by Guoping Hu, Yingzhi Xia, Mingxin Zheng, Hui Li, Xiaoxue Ruan

“…Arch-chord-coupled antisliding structure is a new type of structure composed of multiple small-diameter piles for strengthening small- and medium-sized landslides, especially suitable for the reinforcement of slopes that are sensitive to deformation. …”
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Nonlinear Dynamic Analysis of the Cutting Process of a Nonextensible Composite Boring Bar by Bole Ma, Yongsheng Ren

“…Meanwhile, the effects of parameters such as the geometry of the cutting bar (including length and diameter), damping, the cutting coefficient, the cutting depth, the number of the cutting teeth, the amplitude of the cutting force, and the ply angle on nonlinear lobes and primary resonance curves during the cutting process are investigated using numerical calculations. …”
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An Ecological Comparison of Floristic Composition in Seasonal Semideciduous Forest in Southeast Brazil: Implications for Conservation by Sérgio de Faria Lopes, Ivan Schiavini, Ana Paula Oliveira, Vagner Santiago Vale

“…We examined floristic patterns of ten seasonal semideciduous forest sites in southeastern Brazil and conducted a central sampling of one hectare for each site, where we took samples and identified all individual living trees with DBH (diameter at breast height, 1.30 m) ≥4.8 cm. Arboreal flora totaled 242 species, 163 genera, and 58 families. …”
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