Self‐supported thin‐film electrode consisting of transition metal borides for highly efficient hydrogen evolution by Qi Miao, Lihong Bao, Yuxin Gao, Hao Wang, Yongjun Cao, Wei Li, Lei Li, Xiaowei Yang, Jijun Zhao, Ruguang Ma

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Nonlocal Huygens’ meta-lens for high-quality-factor spin-multiplexing imaging by Jin Yao, Yubin Fan, Yunhui Gao, Rong Lin, Zhihui Wang, Mu Ku Chen, Shumin Xiao, Din Ping Tsai

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Synthesis and optical properties of LaSrGaO4:RE3+ (RE = Sm, Eu, Ho) single crystals via optical float zone method by Hasan Yilmaz, Masahiko Isobe, Oliver Clemens, Markus Suta, Pascal Puphal

“…The advancement of synthesis of materials with luminescence properties of lanthanoid ions in various single crystalline host compounds with low phonon energies has facilitated the optimization of numerous materials to meet the specific optical properties required for diverse applications such as new energy resource exploration, light-emitting diodes (LEDs), quantum dot displays, laser technology, sensors, telecommunications, medical diagnostics and more. …”
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Design of Dielectric Elastomer Actuator and Its Application in Flexible Gripper by Xiaoyu Meng, Jiaqing Xie, Haoran Pang, Wenchao Wei, Jiping Niu, Mingqiang Zhu, Fang Gu, Xiaohuan Fan, Haiyan Fan

“…DEAs with different shapes were prepared through laser cutting and the relationship between the voltage and the bending angle, and the output force of the DEAs was measured. …”
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Detection of early relapse in multiple myeloma patients by Tereza Růžičková, Monika Vlachová, Lukáš Pečinka, Monika Brychtová, Marek Večeřa, Lenka Radová, Simona Ševčíková, Marie Jarošová, Josef Havel, Luděk Pour, Sabina Ševčíková

“…At the same time, differences in the mass spectra between groups were identified using matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time of flight mass spectrometry. …”
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Microscopy and spatial-metabolomics identify tissue-specific metabolic pathways uncovering salinity and drought tolerance mechanisms in Avicennia marina and Phoenix dactylifera roo... by Paula Oyarce, Ting Ting Xiao, Corinna Henkel, Signe Frost Frederiksen, Jose Kenyi Gonzalez-Kise, Wouter Smet, Jian You Wang, Salim Al-Babili, Ikram Blilou

“…Our metabolomic analysis shows that date palm roots are enriched in metabolites involved in amino acid biosynthesis, whereas compounds involved in lignin and suberin production were more abundant in mangrove roots. Matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization mass spectrometry imaging (MALDI-MSI) revealed tissue- and species-specific metabolite distributions in root tissues. …”
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FAIR data – the photon and neutron communities move together towards open science by B. M. Murphy, A. Götz, C. Gutt, C. McGuinness, H. M. Rønnow, A. Schneidewind, S. Deledda, U. Pietsch

“…This is challenging for users of large-scale RIs such as neutron, photon, synchrotron and free-electron laser facilities. Users of photon and neutron (PaN) RIs employ a wide range of scattering, imaging and spectroscopic methods investigating the behaviour of matter with a broad scientific base across physics, chemistry and biology, including engineering, environmental, cultural heritage and medical applications. …”
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Caso raro de fibroma odontogénico periférico by Andres Pauwels, Constanza Lozano Morales, Laura Alvis, Maria Mariño, Laura Sanabria, Gabriela Angulo, Marcela Mejía-Arango, Santiago Torres-Morales

“…Se le realizó una biopsia incisional en la cual la histopatología determinó fibroma odontogénico periférico y se realizó resección de este mediante láser CO2 terapéutico. Conclusiones: El conocimiento de esta entidad ayuda a entender a los odontólogos, patólogos orales y cirujanos maxilofaciales sobre la naturaleza inusual de esta lesión, a establecer un diagnóstico correcto y brindar el manejo terapéutico adecuado odontogénicos. …”
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Ocular TGF-β, Matrix Metalloproteinases, and TIMP-1 Increase with the Development and Progression of Diabetic Retinopathy in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus by Lucia Saucedo, Isabel B. Pfister, Souska Zandi, Christin Gerhardt, Justus G. Garweg

“…None of the patients had been under anti-VEGF or laser treatment within six months prior to surgery. …”
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Endobronchial Lipoma: A Rare Cause of Bronchial Stenosis or Obstruction by Jian Chen, Tao Xin, Lei Pan, Yan Li, Weisheng Qian, Jin Wei, Yan Yan, Yan Wang, Faguang Jin, Hua Jiang

“…The remaining patients received bronchoscopic intervention such as electrosurgical snare resection, argon plasma coagulation (APC), cryotherapy, and holmium laser. Histopathological analysis confirmed the EL diagnosis. …”
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Sc-doped GeTe thin films prepared by radio-frequency magnetron sputtering by Marek Bouška, Jan Gutwirth, Kamil Bečvář, Vladimír Kucek, Stanislav Šlang, Petr Janíček, Lubomír Prokeš, Josef Havel, Virginie Nazabal, Petr Němec

“…Different characterization techniques (scanning electron microscopy with energy-dispersive X-ray analysis, X-ray diffraction, atomic force microscopy, sheet resistance temperature-dependent measurements, variable angle spectroscopic ellipsometry, and laser ablation time-of-flight mass spectrometry) were used to evaluate the properties of as-deposited (amorphous) and annealed (crystalline) Ge-Te-Sc thin films. …”
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Green synthesis of silver and gold nanoparticles using quercetin extracted from Arctium lappa by HPLC, Characterization and Estimation of antioxidant activity by Mahmood Zaki Lafta, Rafah Razooq Hameed Al-Samarrai, Mohamed Bouaziz

“…Quercetin was purified using hydrolysis and crystallization before being characterized using HPLC, UV–Vis, FTIR, and NMR methods. Laser ablation was used to synthesize AuNPs and AgNPs, with extracted quercetin acting as a reducing agent. …”
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High-speed FSO-5G wireless communication system with enhanced loss compensation using high-power EDFA by Stotaw Talbachew Hayle, Hua-Yi Hsu, Chia-Peng Wang, Hai-Han Lu, Jia-Ming Lu, Wei-Wen Hsu, Yu-Chen Chung, Yu-Yao Bai, Kelper Okram

“…Fibre Bragg grating sensors are employed as wavelength selectors for both downlink and uplink, offering a simpler, cost-effective solution compared to previously utilized reflective semiconductor optical amplifiers and multiple laser sources. The system successfully transmits 16-quadrature amplitude modulation orthogonal frequency division multiplexing signals across various carrier frequencies, achieving total data rates of 21-Gb/s for downlink and 30-Gb/s for uplink across a 1.6-km FSO transmission link integrated with 10/15-m 5G links. …”
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A New gcrR-Deficient Streptococcus mutans Mutant for Replacement Therapy of Dental Caries by Wenting Pan, Tiantian Mao, Qing-an Xu, Jin Shao, Chang Liu, Mingwen Fan

“…The morphological characteristics of biofilms were analyzed by confocal laser scanning microscopy. S. mutans UA159 and the mutant MS-gcrR-def were inoculated, respectively, or together for competitive testing in vitro and in rat model. …”
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Modified Vitrectomy Technique for Phakic Rhegmatogenous Retinal Detachment with Intermediate Break by Vincenza Bonfiglio, Mario D. Toro, Antonio Longo, Teresio Avitabile, Robert Rejdak, Katarzyna Nowomiejska, Tomasz Choragiewicz, Andrea Russo, Matteo Fallico, Agnieszka Kaminska, Elina Ortisi, Stefano Zenoni, Michele Reibaldi

“…In all eyes, “localized 25-gauge vitrectomy” under air infusion with localized removal of the vitreous surrounding the retinal break(s), in association with laser photocoagulation and air tamponade, was performed. …”
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Enabling analytical precision in microplastic analysis: innovative solutions for precise method validation, evaluation and quality control by Jovan Badzoka, Christoph Kappacher, Jakob Lauß, Lisa Obwaller, Anna Pavun, Christian W. Huck

“…Leveraging Fourier Transform Infrared (FT-IR) and Quantum-cascade laser (QCL) imaging, we introduce a method that utilizes potassium bromide (KBr) pellets embedded with microplastics (MPs), facilitating exact particle number determination for method validation and quality control (QC) using FT-IR imaging of formed potassium bromide (KBr) pellets. …”
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The Development of a Large-Area Microchannel Plate Photomultiplier Tube with a Gate Function by Ziyu Liu, Hulin Liu, Ping Chen, Kuinian Li, Yonglin Wei, Luanxuan He, Xinnan Zhao, Wei Zhao, Jinshou Tian

“…The extinction ratio of the large-area G-MCP-PMT is higher than 3000:1, and the maximum linear output current is greater than 300 mA at 250 ns FWHM, meeting application needs in various fields such as white neutron detection and laser radar.…”
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Effect of Zr on inclusions and microstructure of non-quenched and tempered steel F38MnVS by Yucheng Wang, Yang Li, Zhouhua Jiang, Meng Sun, Shuai Ma, Yunqie Mao, Yanshuo Ma, Tianci Li, Dengyunfei Nie, Rui Yang

“…To examine the influence of Zr on the inclusions and microstructure of non-quenched and tempered F38MnVS steel, optical microscopy (OM), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), high-temperature laser confocal microscopy (HT-CLSM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and thermodynamic calculations among others are utilized. …”
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Reversal of Myopic Correction for Patients Intolerant to LASIK by Amr A. Gab-Alla

“…Primary LASIK and reversal treatment were performed by a 500 kHz Amaris excimer laser platform. The main outcomes included refractive predictability, stability, efficacy, and safety and any reported complications. …”
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Development of Extrudable Hydrogels Based on Carboxymethyl Cellulose–Gelatin Complex Coacervates by Hamid Gharanjig, Hossein Najaf Zadeh, Campbell Stevens, Pram Abhayawardhana, Tim Huber, Ali Reza Nazmi

“…Turbidity results indicated that the molecular interactions between gelatin and CMC biopolymers are significantly pH-dependent, occurring within the range of pH 3.7 to pH 5.6 for the tested compositions. Confocal Laser Scanning Microscopy (CLSM) confirmed the presence of coacervates as spherical particles within the optimal coacervation range. …”
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