A Simple Solution and Dilatancy Characterization for a Circular Tunnel Excavated in the Nonlinear Strain-Softening and Nonlinear Dilatancy Rock Mass by Xiuling Wang

“…Tunnel opening or excavation in the strain-softening rock masses primarily leads to initial stress release and rock deformation. …”
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A Rare Case of an Early Postoperative Obstructive Ileus in a Young Female Patient due to a Residual Trichobezoar Mass by P. Christopoulos, S. Ross-Thriepland, H. McCarthy, C. S. Day, W. Sasi

“…Trichobezoar is a rare cause of small bowel obstruction, whereby a mass forms most commonly in the stomach and duodenum of young females, from ingestion of hair, a condition known as trichophagia. …”
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Rapid Residue Analysis of Phthalanilic Acid in Cereals and Oilseed Rape by High-Performance Liquid Chromatography Coupled to Tandem Mass Spectrometry by Aijuan Zhang, Li Zhou, Miao Yu, Yizhi Feng, Yanli Bian, Jinju Pan, Bojun Zuo, Lin Liang

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Ambient Atmospheric Aerosol Extinction Coefficient Reconstruction from PM2.5 Mass Concentrations and Application to Haze Identification in China by Lina Gao, Peng Yan, Jietai Mao, Xiaochun Zhang, Xiaoling Zhang, Yongxue Wu, Junshan Jing, Jianming Xu, Xuejiao Deng, Wenxue Chi

“…Abstract This study developed a method of reconstructing the aerosol extinction coefficient based on hourly observations of the fine-particle (PM2.5) mass concentration, relative humidity (RH), and visibility at 9 stations in China between 2014 and 2015. …”
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Protein Intake, Especially Vegetable Protein Intake, Is Associated with Higher Skeletal Muscle Mass in Elderly Patients with Type 2 Diabetes by Akane Miki, Yoshitaka Hashimoto, Shinobu Matsumoto, Emi Ushigome, Takuya Fukuda, Takafumi Sennmaru, Muhei Tanaka, Masahiro Yamazaki, Michiaki Fukui

“…Protein intake is important for maintaining muscle mass in general population. However, it remains to be elucidated the association between dietary protein intake and skeletal muscle mass in elderly patients with type 2 diabetes. …”
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Analysis of Phenolic Acids of Jerusalem Artichoke (Helianthus tuberosus L.) Responding to Salt-Stress by Liquid Chromatography/Tandem Mass Spectrometry by Fujia Chen, Xiaohua Long, Zhaopu Liu, Hongbo Shao, Ling Liu

“…To identify and quantify the phenolic compounds in Helianthus tuberosus leaves, qualitative analysis was performed by a reversed phase high-performance liquid chromatography coupled with tandem mass spectrometry (HPLC-MS/MS) and quantitative analysis by HPLC. …”
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The significance of evaporation heat and mass transfer through a spray sheet with two-phase transitional momentum transport and vapour dispersion by Ahmed Abed Al-Kadhem Majhool, Ammar Muslim Hadi, Faris Alqurashi, Sara Falih Kareem, Noor M. Jasim, Mujtaba A. Flayyih

“…The spray tip penetration is evaluated and compared with experimental data. The fuel vapour mass fraction is calculated by using a transport equation for the droplet-gas interaction. …”
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Enhancing surface integrity of medical Ti–6Al–4V alloy via magnetic field-assisted mass polishing by Rui Gao, Dawei Luo, Yee Man Loh, Chi Fai Cheung, Chen Jiang, Chunjin Wang

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Disperse Solid-Phase Extraction Cleanup for the Determination of 1-Deoxynojirimycin in Mulberry Leaves with Ultraperformance Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry by Lei Zhang, Yiran Zhou, Jing Meng, Jia Li

“…A new determination method of 1-deoxynojirimycin (1-DNJ) in mulberry leaves based on ultraperformance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (UPLC-MS/MS) has been developed. …”
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Measurement of Circulating 1,25-Dihydroxyvitamin D: Comparison of an Automated Method with a Liquid Chromatography Tandem Mass Spectrometry Method by Armin Zittermann, Jana B. Ernst, Tobias Becker, Jens Dreier, Cornelius Knabbe, Jan F. Gummert, Joachim Kuhn

“…In 129 clinical samples, we compared a new automated assay with a commercially available liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) kit. Results. Median (interquartile range) 1,25(OH)2D concentrations with the automated assay and the LC-MS/MS method were 26.6 pg/mL (18.5–39.0 pg/mL) and 23.6 pg/mL (16.1–31.3 pg/mL), respectively (P=0.001). …”
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Endovascular Treatment of Right Heart Masses Utilizing the AngioVac System: A 6-Year Single-Center Observational Study by Aashish Katapadi, Lauren Richards, William Fischer, Suhail Q. Allaqaband, Tanvir Bajwa, M. Fuad Jan

“…Intracardiac and intravascular masses previously required surgical excision, but now, there are a number of minimally invasive options. …”
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A case study on risk assessment and novel anchoring technology for potential collapse of high and steep giant dangerous rock mass by Zhang Yufang, Cui Jian, Yuan Kun, Liu Bo, Li Jian, Fan Jiawei, Liu Mengjia

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Development and Validation of Gas Chromatography-Triple Quadrupole Mass Spectrometric Method for Quantitative Determination of Regulated Plasticizers in Medical Infusion Sets by So Hyeon Jeon, Yong Pyo Kim, Younglim Kho, Jeoung Hwa Shin, Won Hyun Ji, Yun Gyong Ahn

“…A method for the quantitative determination of dibutyl phthalate (DBP), benzyl butyl phthalate (BBP), bis(2-ethylhexyl) adipate (DEHA), bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), di-n-octyl phthalate (DNOP), dioctyl terephthalate (DOTP), diisononyl phthalate (DINP), and diisodecyl phthalate (DIDP) in medical infusion sets was developed and validated using gas chromatography coupled with triple quadrupole mass spectrometry (GC-MS/MS) in the multiple reaction monitoring (MRM) mode. …”
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Optimal design of tuned mass dampers through differential evolution method for reducing the dynamic response of structures subjected to earthquake loads by Luis Augusto Lara-Valencia, Daniel Alejandro Caicedo-Díaz, Yamile Valencia-González

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Impact of immobilization system angle, body mass index and breast size on breast radiotherapy accuracy using EPID-only setup by Ioana-Claudia Costin, Loredana G. Marcu

“…This study aims to assess setup errors for patients immobilized on different board inclinations and to evaluate the effect of body mass index (BMI) and breast size on positioning errors. …”
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Investigation of Heat and Mass Transfer in the Process of Convective Heat Treatment and Drying of Thermal Insulation Materials and Approximate Equation of the Drying Curve by A. I. Ol’shanskii, A. N. Golubev

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Corrigendum to “Low Body Mass Index Can Identify Majority of Osteoporotic Inflammatory Bowel Disease Patients Missed by Current Guidelines” by Ashish Atreja, Ashish Aggarwal, Angelo A. Licata, Bret A. Lashner

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Rapid growing mass of the mandible due to an oral metastasis of thymoma: Case report of an extremely rare localization and review of published cases by Francesco Scilla, Cosimo Rupe, Gioele Gioco, Luca Raffaelli, Filippo Lococo, Ciro Mazzarella, Guido Rindi, Romeo Patini, Carlo Lajolo

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Implications of δlCP~270° and θ23≳45∘ for Texture Specific Lepton Mass Matrices and 0νββ Decay by Rohit Verma

“…We study the phenomenological consequences of recent results from atmospheric and accelerator neutrino experiments, favoring normal neutrino mass ordering m1<m2<m3, a near maximal lepton Dirac CP phase δl~270∘ along with θ23≳45∘, for possible realization of natural structure in the lepton mass matrices characterized by (Mij)~O(mimj) for i,j=1,2,3. …”
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The Impact of Modified Atmosphere Storage Treatment on Glucose Levels and Mass Transfer Coefficients: A Study Based on Fruit Skin Thickness by Agri Suwandi, Wina Libyawati, Esti Mulatsari

“…The outcome of the research from measurement shows fruits which undergo MAS treatment have lower glucose levels than the ones without the treatment, but the weight remains the same.  The mass transfer coefficient with the thickness became a baseline for sudden exchange in the storage. …”
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