A Raman Spectroscopic Study of Calcium Silicate Hydrate (CSH) in the Cement Matrix with CNTs and Oxide Additives by Muhammad Azeem, Muhammad Azhar Saleem

“…The oxide additives are zinc oxide (ZnO), gadolinium oxide (Gd2O3), and silicon oxide (SiO2). A laser wavelength of 785 nm was used to collect the Raman spectra. …”
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Temperature Monitoring in PIC Surface by Sushma Pandey, Antonio Teixeira, Mario Lima

“…This can be used in any photonic integrated circuitry platform, allowing simplified temperature monitoring and improved independence of the interrogating laser wavelength. Theoretically, power sensitivity was observed to be 0.77 dB/°C and 0.98 dB/°C for common mode and differential mode, respectively. …”
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A flexible continuous-wave quantum cryptography scheme with zero-trust security for Internet of Things by Yong Shen, Xiaokang Tang, Xiang Zhang, Yongzhuang Zhou, Hongxin Zou

“…In this configuration, the IoT controller contains a narrow linewidth laser as a real local oscillator. Thus, it is capable of working as either a host or a client in quantum key distribution with remote servers, and efficiently generating quantum random numbers for quantum key distribution, as well as one time pad communication with deployed sensors. …”
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Analysis and Design of Networked Control Systems with Random Markovian Delays and Uncertain Transition Probabilities by Li Qiu, Chengxiang Liu, Fengqi Yao, Gang Xu

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Preparation, Characterization, and Photocatalytic Property of Cu𝟐O-TiO𝟐 Nanocomposites by Longfeng Li, Maolin Zhang

“…The obtained products were characterized by means of X-ray diffraction(XRD), Uv-vis diffuse reflectance spectroscopy, laser particle size analysis, and scanning electron microscopy (SEM), respectively. …”
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Commercially Available Textiles as a Scaffolding Platform for Large-Scale Cell Culture by Tarun Agarwal, Sheri-Ann Tan, Shanmuga Sharan Rathnam Vuppaladadium, Tanmayi Sajja, Tapas Kumar Maiti

“…The present study outlines the evaluation of textile materials that are currently in the market for cell culture applications. By using normal LaserJet printing techniques, we created the substrates, which were then characterized physicochemically and biologically. …”
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Advancements in MEMS Micromirror and Microshutter Arrays for Light Transmission Through a Substrate by Shilby Baby, Mustaqim Siddi Que Iskhandar, Md Kamrul Hasan, Steffen Liebermann, Jiahao Chen, Hasnain Qasim, Shujie Liu, Eslam Farrag, Dennis Löber, Naureen Ahmed, Guilin Xu, Hartmut Hillmer

“…Additionally, this platform technology with planarized MEMS elements can be used for laser safety goggles to shield pilots, tram, and bus drivers as well as security personal from laser threats, and is also presented in this paper.…”
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Efficacy of non-surgical mechanical debridement with and without adjunct antimicrobial photodynamic therapy in the treatment of peri-implantitis among patients undergoing chemother... by Asma Saleh Almeslet, Malak Mohammed ALOsaimi, Chitra Jhugroo, Abdullah Faraj Alshammari, Darshan Devang Divakar, Cristalle Soman

“…The aPDT was performed using a 680 nm diode laser at a power and power density of 150 mW and 1.1 mW/cm2, respectively. …”
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Global Elevation Inversion for Multiband Spaceborne Lidar: Predevelopment of Forest Canopy Height by Haowei Zhang, Wei Gong, Hu He, Yue Ma, Weibiao Chen, Jiqiao Liu, Ge Han, Zhiyu Gao, Wanqi Zhong, Xin Ma

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Ophthalmologists’ and patients’ perspectives on treatments for diabetic retinopathy and maculopathy in Vietnam: a descriptive qualitative study by Tunde Peto, Nathan Congdon, Lynne Lohfeld, Hoang Tran, Katie Curran, Van Thu Nguyen, Tung Thanh Hoang, Hue Thi Nguyen, Quan Nhu Nguyen, Catherine Dardis, Hoang Huy Tran, Anh Tuan Vu, Mai Quoc Tung

“…Recommendations by all participants included ensuring that both laser and anti-VEGF injections are widely available across the country and controlling costs for patients and the healthcare system.Conclusions Reducing DR treatment costs, optimising treatments options, and expanding the network of clinics offering treatment outside metropolitan areas were the main issues raised by participants. …”
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Comparative Study of Two Localization Approaches for Mobile Robots in an Indoor Environment by Eman Alhamdi, Ramdane Hedjar

“…For instance, ultrasonic sensors, laser, or infrared sensors are also used to determine the pose of the WMR. …”
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Review on Surface Polishing Methods of Optical Parts by Mingli Xie, Yipeng Pan, Zijun An, Shijun Huang, Min Dong

“…With the extensive application of optical parts in many high-tech fields such as high-power laser, space optics, and aerospace, the requirements for the surface quality of optical parts are also increasing, which requires not only high surface qualities but also low defects including low subsurface damage and strict wavefront errors. …”
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Ectopic Intratracheal Thyroid: A Rare Cause of Airway Obstruction by Waheed Rahman, Nafil Ishaq Arimbrathodi, Faisal Abdulkader, Hussain Al-Enazi, Zeynel A. Dogan

“…We discuss the case of a 29-year-old man with subglottic ectopic thyroid, with a history of thyroid surgery for goiter, which has been managed with laser-assisted endoscopic approach. We have also included presenting symptoms, pathophysiology, diagnosis, and management of EITT. …”
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Pantoea eucrina: Catheter‐Related Bloodstream Infection in a Woman With Short Bowel Syndrome by Ida Saksenborg Kølle, Lars Vinter‐Jensen, Morten Eneberg Nielsen, Hans Linde Nielsen

“…Despite presenting with only minor clinical symptoms, blood cultures from both central and peripheral sites confirmed the presence of P. eucrina, identified by matrix‐assisted laser desorption/ionization time‐of‐flight mass spectrometry (MALDI‐TOF MS) and whole‐genome sequencing. …”
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Integrated Confocal and Scanning Probe Microscopy for Biomedical Research by B.J. Haupt, A.E. Pelling, M.A. Horton

“…More frequently, it is being used in combination with other optical imaging methods, such as confocal laser scanning microscopy (CLSM) and fluorescent imaging, to provide a more comprehensive understanding of biological systems. …”
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Advanced visual sensing and control in CMT-based WAAM processes by Rui Yu, Wenhang Li, Mingfang Wu, Jianxin Wang, Qinglin Han, Jiayou Wang, Siyu Bing

“…The experiment extracted and preprocessed the laser stripe ROI (Region of Interest), extracted geometric size information of the weld seam, and then performed median filtering to extract the centerline and feature points. …”
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ANALYZING ENHANCEMENT AND CONTROL OF KERR-NONLINEAR COEFFICIENT IN A THREE-LEVEL V-TYPE INHOMOGENEOUSLY BROADENED ATOMIC MEDIUM by Le Van Doai, Dinh Xuan Khoa

“…Simultaneously, the magnitude and sign of the Kerr nonlinear coefficient are controlled with respect to the intensity and frequency of the coupling laser field. The amplitude of the Kerr nonlinear coefficient decreases remarkably as temperature increases (i.e., the Doppler width increases). …”
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Application of NerveCheck Master in the Diagnosis of Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy by Raquel García de la Peña, Mercedes Ortiz Romero, José María Juárez Jiménez, Ana María Rayo Pérez

“…<b>Conclusions</b>: Compared to traditional methods like the infrared laser thermometer, the Rydel–Seiffer tuning fork, and the Semmes–Weinstein monofilament, this device provides definitive results regarding the severity of DPN.…”
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The Kinetics of Joined Action of Triplet-Triplet Annihilation and First-Order Decay of Molecules in T1 State in the Case of Nondominant First-Order Process: The Kinetic Model in th... by Paweł Borowicz, Bernhard Nickel

“…Since the sample is irradiated with the spatially periodic pattern nonexponential effects can be expected in the areas of the constructive interference of the exciting laser beams. This nonexponential effects introduce changes in the observed kinetics of the diffusion-controlled triplet-triplet annihilation. …”
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Evaluation of MALDI-TOF Mass Spectrometry and Sepsityper Kit™ for the Direct Identification of Organisms from Sterile Body Fluids in a Canadian Pediatric Hospital by Manal Tadros, Astrid Petrich

“…Matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time of flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS) can be used to identify bacteria directly from positive blood and sterile fluid cultures. …”
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