Development and evaluation of punching mechanism for de-seeding of ber fruit by Bharath Kumar Komatineni, B. Manjula, Sanwal Singh Meena, V. Kavan Kumar, Utkarsh Dwivedi, Akuleti Saikumar, Seelam Jaya Krishna, Sumit Kumar Vishwakarma

“…The Pearson correlation coefficient showed that the physical parameters (width, thickness, geometric mean diameter, arithmetic mean diameter) were strongly correlated with the sphericity and surface area of the ber fruits and seeds, whereas length was not significantly correlated. …”
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Influence of Test Protocol on Filtration Efficiency of Medical Face Mask Material by Aurélie Joubert, Ala Bouhanguel, Yves Andrès, Laurence Le Coq

“…., 92% versus 99% efficiency for DEHS and alumina respectively for a mean aerodynamic diameter of 0.6 µm. With the discharged face mask material, the filtration efficiency was degraded in the sub-micron size range for all types of aerosol tested: e.g., 30% versus 65% efficiency for a mean optical diameter of 0.25 µm respectively for DEHS and alumina. …”
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Effect of Apical Preparation on Different Needle Depth Penetration. by Samara Gurgis Essa, Razawa Kareem Saeed, Diyar Khalid Baker

“…The access opening was performed by using a round diamond bur turbine (diameter 12) and Kfiles (diameter 15) were used for initial penetration in the canal. …”
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Relation of Left Ventricular Diastolic Dysfunction to Serum Ferritin in Thalassemia Major by Aso Faeq Salih, Adnan M. Hamawandi

“…In addition nearly all LV parameters as ( LVEDD , LVESD , LA diameter , aortic root diameter , IVC , E ,A ,E/A ratio , A-E time , DT time , S,D,R  waves ) where non significantly related to serum ferritin level , this means that P value is less than 0.05 . …”
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Assessment of surface roughness and compressive strength of resin-based composite using different types of bleaching protocols. by Hemn Muhssin Suleman

“…Methods: Eighty composite resin samples were prepared using metal molds; forty samples (2 mm in height and 8 mm in diameter) for surface roughness evaluation and the other forty samples (6 mm in height and 4 mm in diameter) for compressive strength. …”
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Study on the coexistence of Fagaceae in the evergreen broad-leaved forest of Malipo by LUO Rui, CHEN Xi, YANG Kehan

“…The mortality of Quercus and Castanopsis species was increased with increasing in diameter class, whereas after becoming saplings, Lithocarpus species become stablized. …”
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Hydraulic fracture propagation characteristics of directional perforation fracturing in horizontal wells for deep coalbed methane by Shuxin HUANG, Song LI, Bo CHEN

“…In addition, increasing perforation depth and diameter significantly reduced the fracture pressure in deep coal seams. …”
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Helpful Details for Commercial Propagation of Woody Plant Stem Cuttings by Thomas H. Yeager

“… This three-page fact sheet provides details that are very important for successful propagation of woody plant stem cuttings, such as sanitation, quality of cuttings, the time of year/day to take cuttings, stem size diameter and length of cutting, location of cuts/terminal bud removal, and environmental conditions. …”
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Physiological impact of Trichoderma viride agents on the quality and production of melon that is grown on soils continuously cropped to melon by Jingyi Liu, Hua Lian, Jingwei Dou, Jingjing Li, Guangliang Zhu, Jiatong Wang, Guangshu Ma, Mei Li

“…The melon fruit’s transverse diameter, vertical diameter, single fruit weight, and yield all increased. …”
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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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Drug Concentrations in the Air and their Influencing Factors in a Pediatric Intensive Care Unit by Hui-Yun Tseng, Yi-Ting Tsai, Ying-Shiuan Su, Po-Pei Peng, Gwo-Hwa Wan

“…This study revealed that the average concentrations of CO2, PM10 (an aerodynamic diameter equal to or less than 10 µm), and PM2.5 (an aerodynamic diameter less than 2.5 µm) in the PICU met Taiwan’s Ministry of Environment (MOENV) indoor air quality standards. …”
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Analysis and evaluation of germplasm difference of Xanthoceras sorbifolium Bunge in different producing areas in Shandong and Liaoning by LI Shengxin, ZHANG Ziyan, QI Hongtao, GUAN Wenbin, LI Shouke, SUN Jie

“…[Results] The coefficient of variation of germplasm resources ranged from 6.43% to 49.11%, and the correlation analysis revealed significant relationships among the 16 indicators. 5 principal components were selected by principal component analysis, and the cumulative variance contribution rate was 82.951%. Transverse diameter, longitudinal diameter, hundred-grain weight, oil content, nervonic acid, and other 6 unsaturated fatty acid content were the key indicators to evaluate the germplasm resources of X . sorbifolium Bunge. …”
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Simple Imaging Techniques for Plant Growth Assessment by Shinsuke Agehara

“… Quantification of plant phenotypic traits, such as height, width, stem diameter, and leaf area, is often performed manually in the field; however, these measurements can be performed more quickly and precisely through simple imaging techniques using an image processing program. …”
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THEORETICAL ANALYSIS OF INFLUENTIAL PARAMETERS TO COMPRESSION AND DECOMPRESSION PROCESS OF COMPRESSED OIL IN HYDRAULIC SYSTEMS OF THE PRESS by MILUTIN ŽIVKOVIĆ

“… Compressibility of hydraulic oil is very significant for large diameter cylinder presses, especially if they are exposed to high pressures. …”
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FLUID DYNAMIC STUDY USING RTD IN A PACKED REACTOR AND EVALUATING FLOW PATTERN MODELS ON THE CHEMICAL CONVERSION. AN APPROACH TO REAL BEHAVIOR by KLAUS SERNY, MILEXI PACHECO

“… In this work was done a fluid dynamic study in an experimental packed reactor using RTD exposing bimodal and modal behavior when it was varied the particle diameter and bed presenting flow channels, dead zones in the vessel and lateness of the material mixture in the equipment. …”
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Effect of pore throats on the reservoir quality of tight sandstone: A case study of the Yanchang Formation in the Zhidan area, Ordos Basin by Wei Fanrong, Yan Xinzhi, Bai Yubin, Bai Yanjun, Zhou Kai

“…Large pore throats, which account for less than 15% of all pore throats, contribute more than 90% of the permeability, while pore throats less than 0.8 μm in diameter are major contributors to the reservoir space, and both the porosity and permeability decrease as the pore-throat diameter decreases.…”
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Trends in Air Pollutant Concentrations and the Impact of Meteorology in Shandong Province, Coastal China, during 2013–2019 by Na Zhao, Gang Wang, Guohao Li, Jianlei Lang

“…., sulfur dioxide [SO2], carbon monoxide [CO], particulate matter [PM] with an aerodynamic diameter of < 10 µm [PM10], PM with an aerodynamic diameter of < 2.5 µm [PM2.5], nitrogen dioxide [NO2], and ozone [O3]) were analyzed for the period of 2013–2019, when overall emissions of air pollutants decreased, and the Weather Research and Forecasting model coupled with Chemistry (WRF/Chem) was applied to evaluate the role of inter-annual and seasonal meteorological changes. …”
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Effect of tree size attributes on fruit production and animal-mediated seed dispersal web in Melia azedarach L. (Chinaberry) in north-west Himalaya, India by Sukumaran Arun, Sasidharan Sarath, Khanduri Vinod Prasad, Suraj, Rawat Shweta, Chand Vaisakhy Prem

“…We examined the trees of Melia azedarach to analyse the impact of tree size attributes (diameter, height and crown length) on fruit yield. …”
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Roystonea regia: Royal Palm by Timothy K. Broschat

“…., and has a smooth light gray trunk up to 2 ft. in diameter. It is ideal for landscaping streets, parks, and commercial properties, but becomes too large for typical residential landscapes. …”
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Phoenix canariensis: Canary Island Date Palm by Timothy K. Broschat

“…Leaves are not self-cleaning and must be manually removed when dead, but the leaf bases eventually rot off, leaving an attractive diamond-shaped pattern of leaf scars on the 2- to 3-foot-diameter trunk. On older specimens, the basal foot or so of the trunk typically is covered with short root initials. …”
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