Figure 1. Change in volume over time soaked in water.
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Volume 2, Number 4, August 2010, pages 172-176
Hydroscopic Properties of Organic Objects That May Present as Aural Foreign Bodies
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| 3 hours | 6 hours | 12 hours | 24 hours | 48 hours | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | |
| SD = standard deviation | |||||
| Apricot | 233 (275.9) | 238 (244.3) | 265 (279.6) | 281 (294.9) | 297 (310.1) |
| Apple | 165 (100.1) | 307 (224.3) | 361 (249.8) | 380 (272.8) | 416 (313.8) |
| Black Bean | 64 (93.7) | 92 (65.6) | 123 (84.7) | 390 (192.3) | 482 (166.7) |
| Kidney Bean | 394 (422.6) | 383 (310.6) | 400 (297.5) | 1080 (786.7) | 1268 (925.9) |
| Mango | 56 (42.3) | 65 (46.3) | 91 (52.2) | 90 (43.6) | 100 (48.3) |
| Pea | 143 (73.3) | 187 (58.0) | 187 (58.0) | 187 (58.0) | 174 (48.1) |
| Popcorn | 43 (30.8) | 43 (30.8) | 43 (30.8) | 43 (30.8) | 43 (30.8) |
| Raisin | 151 (59.8) | 326 (138.2) | 326 (138.2) | 326 (138.2) | 326 (138.2) |