A Hybrid Particle Swarm Optimization-Tuning Algorithm for the Prediction of Nanoparticle Morphology from Microscopic Images by Abhishek Singh, Thaseem Thajudeen

“…Various 3-dimensional properties including hydrodynamic diameter and mobility diameter of the retrieved structures are then compared with the properties of the aggregate used to form the candidate projection image, to test the suitability of the algorithm. …”
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Evaluation of Zinc solubilization potential by different strains of Fluorescent Pseudomonads by Azadeh Bapiri, Ahmad Asgharzadeh, Hesam Mujallali, Kazem Khavazi, Ebrahim Pazira

“…The results showed, only 8 of 40 strains could form clearing zone in plate assay. Halo diameter, ratio of the halo diameter to the colony diameter and area respectively for zinc oxide and zinc carbonate were as following, respectively: 0.60-1.32 cm, 1.20-2.64 and 0.95-2.60 cm2, 0.13-1.70 cm, 0.27-2.99 and 0.31-4.10 cm2. …”
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Wetted Bulb Dimensions From a Trickle Source by Elsa S. Sepúlveda, Fedro S. Zazueta

“… An estimation of the wetted bulb diameter dimensions is needed to determine the number of emitters per plant when using drip or trickle irrigation systems. …”
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Chemotaxonomic studies on <i>Schwenckia americana</i> LINN by C Wahua, SM Sam

“…The berry fruit is greenish when unripe and  pale yellowish when ripe up to 0.3±0.1cm in diameter. The seeds are blackish and spherical or  triangular shaped with rough edges measuring up to 0.1cm in diameter. …”
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Bismarckia nobilis: Bismarck Palm by Timothy K. Broschat

“…The persistent leaf bases are split, creating an attractive pattern on the 15–18-inch-diameter trunks. The dark brown male and female inflorescences are produced on separate trees, with females developing olive-brown fruit about 1.5 inches in diameter. …”
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Evaluation of osseointegration of dental implant with and without primary stability: An experimental study on sheep by Diyar M. Kheder, Ahmed A. Hayder

“…After intramuscular sedation and local anesthesia, the implant site performed in the inferior border of the basal bone of mandible drilling to 4.3 mm in diameter and 8 mm in length. Forty implants were inserted, 20 implants in the study group (3.3 mm diameter and 8 mm length) and 20 implants in the control group (4.3 mm diameter and 8 mm length), after 3 months the 4 sheep were sacrificed and the universal torque ratchet and Periotest was used to measure the stability of the dental implants clinically. …”
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Association between impaired brachial flow-mediated dilation and early neurological deterioration in acute ischemic stroke: a retrospective analysis by Sang Hee Ha, Bo Hye Yoon, Bon Gook Koo, Dong Hoon Shin, Yeong-Bae Lee, Bum Joon Kim

“…Methods We retrospectively reviewed patients who had experienced AIS within 7 days of stroke onset and underwent FMD assessments during their hospitalization (%FMD = Peak diameter − baseline diameter)/baseline diameter x 100). …”
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Heterosis and combining ability among promising single-cross hybrids in Lilium formolongi Hort. for major growth and flowering traits by Rameshwar Rai, Jong-Hwa Kim

“…Parent 1, 45.1 (AF × Ad), was found to be a good combiner for plant height, stem diameter, number of leaves, leaf length, leaf width, number of flowers, and attitude of the floral axis. …”
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Characterizing the Flow and Interaction of Microbubbles in a 2D Capillary Network for Targeted Drug Delivery: A Simulation Study by Sadegh Shurche, Akram Shahidani, Roghaye Bodaghi Hossein Abadi

“…Specifically, we distributed four particles with 1 to 5 µm diameters and assessed the resultant performance. …”
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Application of diosmin at intrahepatic portal hypertension by G. K. Mirodzhov, S. A. Avezov, M. M. Giyasov, S. G. Mirodzhova

“…Phlebodia-600 more significantly, than enalapril, decreased diameter of portal and splenic veins, but had no essential effect on peripheral blood flow velocity. …”
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The clinical value of computed tomography Hounsfield unit for diagnosing palpable inguinal lymph node metastasis in patients with penile cancer by Yu Li, Yu Chen, Gansheng Xie, Gang Li, Huming Yin

“…By using radiologic software PACS, the layer with a maximum cross-sectional area of target lymph node was selected, and the short axis was defined as diameter. We outlined the edge of target lymph nodes, and the software automatically calculated its area, maximum CT HU, and average CT HU. …”
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Impact of Core Cell Size on Selected Properties of Honeycomb Paperboard by Gabriela Kmita-Fudalej, Grzegorz Jasiński, Zbigniew Kołakowski

“…Five paperboards made of the same fibrous materials of the same thickness and different core cell diameter D were tested, equal to 10, 12, 14, 17, and 22 mm, respectively. …”
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The haemodynamic effects of umbilical cord milking in term infants: a randomised controlled trial by Mehmet Tekin, Mahmut Gokdemir, Erzat Toprak, Musa Silahli, Hasan Energin, Zeynel Gokmen

“…Results: Superior vena cava (SVC) flow measurements were higher in the UCM group compared to the ICC group (132.47 ± 37.0 vs. 126.62 ± 34.3 mL/kg/min), but this difference was not statistically significant. Left atrial diameter (12.23 ± 1.99 vs. 11.43 ± 1.78 mm) and left atrium-to-aorta diastolic diameter ratio (1.62 ± 0.24 vs. 1.51 ± 0.22) were significantly higher in the UCM group. …”
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Post-angiography spontaneous closure of cavernous sinus dural arteriovenous fistula: case report in Indonesia by Affan Permana, Stevanus Samudra, Fabianto Santoso, Adiguno Wicaksono

“…The patient was compos mentis with anisocoria (right pupil with 3 mm diameter and left pupil with 5 mm diameter) and negative pupillary right reflex except the direct pupillary light reflex at the right eye. …”
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Design and Fabrication of a Pedal-Powered Clay Milling Machine. by Ijuka, Catherine

“…Clay powder is produced through milling of the dry solid clay particles of 5mm diameter to produce 0.002mm diameter clay particles as the final clay powder. …”
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The Expression Pattern of Prostaglandin-Endoperoxide Synthase-2 in Immature Oocytes and Surrounding Cumulus Cells May Explain A Disrupted Oocyte Maturation Process by Goktan Kuspinar, Berrin Avcı

“… Objective: To evaluate the correlation between the gene expression of prostaglandin-endoperoxide synthase-2 in the cumulus-oocyte complex with the level of prostaglandin-endoperoxide synthase-2 in follicular fluid and follicle diameter, oocyte maturation, and fertilization capacity. …”
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Experimental investigation on flow pattern and void fraction for two-phase gas-liquid upflow in a vertical helically coiled micro-channel by Sira Saisorn, Phakkhanan Benjawun, Adirek Suriyawong, Somchai Wongwises

“…To contribute toward state-of-the-art microfluidic technology, our experiments were conducted to study gas-liquid adiabatic upflow phenomena in a helical micro-channel having a channel diameter of 0.87 mm, a coil diameter of 50 mm, and a helical pitch of 20 mm. …”
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Research on bias stress characteristics and influencing factors of concrete stacked columns with thin-walled steel tubes restrained by spiral ribs by Zhen-Shan Wang, Qian-Li Huang, Jia-Yi Han, Jun Wei, Jun-Long Lu

“…Design recommendations were provided: the diameter-thickness ratio of the steel pipe（${d_{\rm{s}}}/{t_{\rm{s}}}$）was limited to 110–150, the reinforcement rate($\rho $) was between 0.8% and 2%, the pitch was 3.33 times the diameter of the specimen, and the width-thickness ratio of the spiral ribs was between 6 and 10. …”
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Designs of PMSMs with Inner and Outer Rotors for Electric Bicycle Applications by Harwan Mohammed Taha, Ismaeil Alnaab

“…Regarding parameters’ effect, the simulation figures and data show that the motor torque will increase if we increase supply current, stack length and external diameter, while speed decreases as it inversely changes with torque. …”
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Our Experience of Managing Central Airway Tumors: Anesthesia Perspectives by Thushara Madathil, Devika Poduval, Tony Jose, Nagarjuna Panidapu, Don Jose, Tinku Joseph, Praveen Kumar Neema

“…These patients may remain asymptomatic until more than half of the airway diameter is obliterated. Anesthesia for debulking a central airway tumor is challenging. …”
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