ET-1 Plasma Levels, Aqueous Flare, and Choroidal Thickness in Patients with Retinitis Pigmentosa by Ernesto Strobbe, Mauro Cellini, Michela Fresina, Emilio C. Campos

“…Choroidal thickness and aqueous flare were measured, respectively, by using a spectral domain optical coherence tomography and a laser flare-cell meter, whereas plasma samples were obtained from each patient to evaluate ET-1 plasma levels. …”
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Digital measurement of ocular microtremor in Parkinson's disease: Protocol for a pilot study to assess reliability and clinical validation. by Lisa Graham, Rodrigo Vitorio, Richard Walker, Alan Godfrey, Rosie Morris, Samuel Stuart

“…This device uses incident laser technology directed at the sclera. People with PD who meet the inclusion criteria will participate in a home-based assessment involving cognitive, motor (using the UPDRS-III) and OMT measures. …”
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Effect of strain energy on corrosion behavior of ultrafine grained copper prepared by severe plastic deformation by Rifai M., Mujamilah M., Bagherpour E., Miyamoto H.

“…The structure of SSE treated sample was observed by laser microscope and transmission electron microscope as well as X-ray diffraction. …”
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Facial Mobility after Maxilla-Mandibular Advancement in Patients with Severe Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome: A Three-Dimensional Study by Laura Verzé, Francesca Antonella Bianchi, Niccolò Barla, Serena Maria Curti, Giovanni Gerbino, Guglielmo Amedeo Ramieri

“…Their facial surface data was acquired using a 3D laser scanner one week before (T1) and 12 months after (T2) orthognathic surgery. …”
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Meeting deepwater drilling challenges in Niger-Delta with high performance water-based mud by Chimezie Sidney Uduba, Ibrahim Ademola Fetuga, Olabode Thomas Olakoyejo, Monica Wobo, Antônio Marcos de Oliveira Siqueira, Joshua Kolawole Gbegudu, Franklin Onah Onazi

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Intensity-Modulated Radiotherapy for a Rendu-Osler-Weber Disease Patient with Recurrent Severe Epistaxis: A Case Report by Maximilian Niyazi, Marco-Domenico Caversaccio, Patrick Dubach, Andreas Geretschläger, Andreas Arnold, Claus Belka, Daniel M. Aebersold, Norbert M. Blumstein

“…We present a case of a Rendu-Osler-Weber disease patient with recurrent life threatening epistaxis demanding multiple blood transfusions despite of repetitive endoscopic laser and electrocoagulations, endovascular embolisation, septodermoplasty, and long-term intranasal dressings. …”
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Utilizing the Ellik bladder evacuator during cystoscopic retrieval of urocystoliths in 12 dogs by John Shamoun, Shelly L. Vaden, Allison R. Kendall, Patricia L. Secoura

“…In the other 5 procedures, additional interventions (ie, laser lithotripsy, percutaneous perineal approach, urethral stricture ballooning, ethanol parathyroid ablation) were performed as indicated with a median procedure duration 110 minutes (range, 42‐144). …”
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Eales’ Disease in Inuit: A Short Report and Clinical Update by Forshaw TRJ, Moldow B

“…The right eye was treated in outpatients with sectoral laser photocoagulation. At seven weeks’ follow-up, the visual acuity had improved from 6/12 to 6/6 (right eye) and from 6/36 to 6/7.5 (left eye).Conclusion: The prevalence of tuberculosis in Greenland is very high and it is recommended that clinicians remain alert to the possibility of Eales’ disease, as beneficial visual outcomes are associated with prompt diagnosis and treatment. …”
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Orange-Reddish Light Emitting Phosphor GdVO4:Sm3+ Prepared by Solution Combustion Synthesis by M. S. Rabasovic, J. Krizan, S. Savic-Sevic, M. Mitric, M. D. Rabasovic, B. P. Marinkovic, D. Sevic

“…Photoluminescence characterization of the emission spectrum and time-resolved analysis have been performed using the tunable laser optical parametric oscillator excitation and the streak camera. …”
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Non-Linear Signal Analysis Applied to Surface Wear Condition Monitoring in Reciprocating Sliding Testing Machines by Francisco Paulo Lépore Neto, José Daniel Biasoli de Mello, Marcelo Braga dos Santos

“…The sphere and prismatic body vibrations are measured by a laser Doppler vibrometer and by an accelerometer respectively. …”
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E-Selectin/AAV Gene Therapy Promotes Myogenesis and Skeletal Muscle Recovery in a Mouse Hindlimb Ischemia Model by Antoine J. Ribieras, Yulexi Y. Ortiz, Yan Li, Nga T. Le, Carlos T. Huerta, Francesca A. Voza, Hongwei Shao, Roberto I. Vazquez-Padron, Zhao-Jun Liu, Omaida C. Velazquez

“…Recovery of hindlimb perfusion was assessed by laser Doppler perfusion imaging and muscle function by treadmill exhaustion and grip strength testing. …”
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Intrastromal autologous implantation of adipose derived adult stem cells for the management of established corneal scars by Jorge L. Alio del Barrio, Alberto Parafita-Fernandez, Daniel Gomez Plaza, Maria Eugenia Fernandez, Jorge L. Alio

“…Observations: ADASC were isolated by elective liposuction, and a solution composed of 3x106 ADASC contained in 1mL saline was used to soak a corneal intrastromal pocket created with femtosecond laser at mid-depth. No signs of inflammation or rejection were observed. …”
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Simulation analysis of radiometer effect and outgassing based on molecular particle source perturbation by Wenyan Zhang, Zuolei Wang, Jian Min, Yi Wang, Jungang Lei, Yunpeng Li, Dongxue Xi

“…Abstract The Laser Interferometer Space Antenna (LISA) mission is designed to detect space gravitational wave sources in the millihertz band. …”
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Characterisation of Selected Emulsion Phase Parameters in Milk, Cream and Buttermilk by Oskar Michał Brożek, Katarzyna Kiełczewska, Krzysztof Bohdziewicz

“…The size of milk fat globules was measured by the laser diffraction method; the fatty acid profile of milk fat was determined by gas chromatography; and the thermal properties of freeze-dried samples were determined by differential scanning calorimetry. …”
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The Treatment of Giant Periurethral Condyloma in Pregnancy Using an Ultrasonic Thermal Scalpel: A Case Report and New Single Session Treatment Option by Ali Yavuzcan, Mete Çağlar, Hakan Turan, Ali Tekin, Seren Topuz, Gizem Yavuzcan, Serdar Dilbaz, Yusuf Üstün, Cihangir Aliağaoğlu, Selahattin Kumru

“…The conventional treatment of these lesions involves the use of surgical excision, laser, electrocautery, and/or application of trichloroacetic acid. …”
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Biomolecular Triconjugates Formed between Gold, Protamine, and Nucleic Acid: Comparative Characterization on the Nanoscale by Robert K. DeLong, Lisa Cillessen, Chris Reynolds, Adam Wanekaya, Tiffany Severs, Kartik Ghosh, Michael Fisher, Stephanie Barber, John Black, Ashley Schaeffer, Kristin J. Flores

“…Process parameters important for bioactivity were investigated, and the bimolecular nanoconjugates were confirmed by shifts in the dynamic laser light scatter (DLLS), UV/Vis spectrum, gel electrophoresis, or sedimentation pattern. …”
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Microbial dysbiosis in periodontitis and peri-implantitis: pathogenesis, immune responses, and therapeutic by Ziwei Cui, Peng Wang, Weiyue Gao

“…Additionally, the impact of non-mechanical treatments—such as probiotics and laser therapy—on the oral microbiome is discussed, demonstrating their potential in managing microbial dysbiosis. …”
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Multigoal-oriented a posteriori error control for heated material processing using a generalized Boussinesq model by Beuchler, Sven, Endtmayer, Bernhard, Lankeit, Johannes, Wick, Thomas

“…The error indicators are used to employ adaptive algorithms, which are substantiated with several numerical tests such as one benchmark and two further experiments that are motivated from laser material processing. Therein, error reductions and effectivity indices are consulted to establish the robustness and efficiency of our framework.…”
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Resulting Key Physiological Changes in <i>Triticum aestivum</i> L. Plants Under Drought Conditions After Priming the Seeds with Conventional Fertilizer and Greenly Synthesized Zinc... by Roquia Rizk, Mostafa Ahmed, Donia Abdul-Hamid, Mostafa Zedan, Zoltán Tóth, Kincső Decsi

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Carbon Monoxide and Particulate Matter Concentrations inside the Road Tunnels of Guanajuato City, Mexico by Adrián Zamorategui-Molina, Norma L. Gutiérrez-Ortega, Juan Carlos Baltazar-Vera, Julio Del Ángel-Soto, David Tirado-Torres

“…We evaluated the CO concentration using a portable non-dispersive infrared radiation (NDIR) sensor (ALTAIR Pro Single-Gas Detector) and the PM2.5 and PM10 concentrations using a handheld mass monitor equipped with a high-precision laser sensor (Aerocet 831). We then employed X-ray diffraction (XRD), X-ray fluorescence (XRF), and scanning electron microscopy-energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (SEM-EDS) to analyze the mineralogy, chemical composition, and morphology of the PM, respectively. …”
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