EARice10: a 10 m resolution annual rice distribution map of East Asia for 2023 by M. Song, M. Song, M. Song, L. Xu, L. Xu, J. Ge, J. Ge, J. Ge, H. Zhang, H. Zhang, H. Zhang, L. Zuo, L. Zuo, J. Jiang, J. Jiang, J. Jiang, Y. Ding, Y. Ding, Y. Ding, Y. Xie, Y. Xie, Y. Xie, F. Wu, F. Wu

“…A new synthetic aperture radar (SAR)-based rice distribution mapping index (SRMI) was firstly proposed and combined with optical indices to generate representative rice samples. …”
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Wearable Biodevices Based on Two-Dimensional Materials: From Flexible Sensors to Smart Integrated Systems by Yingzhi Sun, Weiyi He, Can Jiang, Jing Li, Jianli Liu, Mingjie Liu

“…Highlights Two-dimensional (2D) materials are highlighted for their exceptional mechanical, electrical, optical, and chemical properties, making them ideal for fabricating high-performance wearable biodevices. …”
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Young's Modulus of Single-Crystal Fullerene C𝟕𝟎 Nanotubes by Tokushi Kizuka, Kun'ichi Miyazawa, Takayuki Tokumine

“…We performed bending tests on single-crystal nanotubes composed of fullerene C70 molecules by in situ transmission electron microscopy with measurements of loading forces by an optical deflection method. The nanotubes with the outer diameters of 270–470 nm were bent using simple-beam and cantilever-beam loading by the piezomanipulation of silicon nanotips. …”
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Determination of Metastable Zone Width, Induction Period and Interfacial Energy of a Ferroelectric Crystal - Potassium Ferrocyanide Trihydrate (KFCT) by R. Kanagadurai, R. Durairajan, R. Sankar, G. Sivanesan, S. P. Elangovan, r. jayavel

“…The grown crystal possesses good optical transmission in the entire UV-Visible region…”
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Study of discoloured iron-gall ink inscriptions – case of the Gradual of Lviv Benedictines from Krzeszow by Aleksandra Surmak

“…This phenomenon contributed to further analysis of the inks in the manuscript and for this purpose some instrumental analysis were conducted, i.a. macro-X-Ray Fluorescence (macro-XRF), optical coherence tomography (OCT) and LIBS. The results provided information about the composition of iron-gall inks in the Gradual from Krzeszów and helped to identify the probable cause of the change in the text layer.…”
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Photoconductive Semiconductor Switches: Materials, Physics, and Applications by Vincent Meyers, Lars Voss, Jack D. Flicker, Luciano Garcia Rodriguez, Harold P. Hjalmarson, Jane Lehr, Nicolas Gonzalez, Gregory Pickrell, Soroush Ghandiparsi, Robert Kaplar

“…Photoconductive semiconductor switching (PCSS) devices have unique characteristics to address the growing need for electrically isolated, optically gated, picosecond-scale jitter devices capable of operating at high voltage, current, and frequency. …”
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Five-Year Follow-Up of Repeated Intravitreal Bevacizumab for Macular Edema in a Pediatric Patient with Retinal Arteriovenous Malformation and Excellent Vision by Andrew R. Miller, Ivan J. Lee, Zachary C. Wright, Monique Leys

“…Over 5 years of follow-up includes optical coherence tomography (OCT), fundus photographs, and fluorescein angiography at baseline and at follow-up. …”
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Synthesis and Characterization of Nonsymmetric Liquid Crystal Dimer Containing Biphenyl and Azobenzene Moiety by S. Sandy Subala, B. Syama Sundar, S. Sreehari Sastry

“…The transition temperatures and phase behaviours were studied by Differential Scanning Calorimeter (DSC) and Polarizing Optical Microscope (POM). The synthesized compounds exhibited enantiotropic liquid crystal phase with higher spacer display nematic and smectic C phases while lower spacer shows nematic and smectic A phases.…”
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Phase relations near ternary eutectic point in the Ag-In-Sb system by Jendrzejczyk-Handzlik D., Živković Dragana, Gierlotka W., Manasijević D., Fitzner K., Minić D.

“…The structural characteristics of these alloys have been investigated using light optic microscopy and scanning electron microscopy, while hardness measurements have also been done. …”
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Synthesis and Thermotropic Properties of Some New Schiff Bases, N-[4-(4-n-Alkanoyloxybenzoyloxy)-2-Hydroxybenzylidene]-4-Cyano-, 4-Hydroxy-, 4-Thio- and 4-Nitroanilines by Sie-Tiong Ha, Guan-Yeow Yeap, Peng-Lim Boey

“…The thermotropic properties of these compounds were investigated via differential scanning calorimetry and polarizing optical microscopy. The thermal data indicate that all of these compounds exhibit mesomorphic properties. …”
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MINERALOGY OF THE VORONTSOVSKOE GOLD DEPOSIT (NORTHERN URALS). PART 4: OXYSALTS by A.V. Kasatkin, S.Yu. Stepanov, M.V. Tsyganko, R. Škoda, F. Nestola, J. Plášil, E. Makovicky, A.A. Agakhanov, R.S. Palamarchuk

“…The article reports on oxygen compounds (oxyhalides, oxides, hydroxides, carbonates, sulfates, tungstates, phosphates, arsenates and silicates) of the Vorontsovskoe deposit, their chemical composition and, for selected minerals, unit-cell parameters and optical properties. Armenite, claudetite, ramsdellite, hingganite-(Nd) and chapmanite are found for the first time in Russian Federation. …”
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Helicity and Spin of Linearly Polarized Hermite-Gaussian Modes by M. Fernandez-Guasti, J. Hernández

“…The electric and magnetic contributions to the optical helicity will be shown to cancel out for Hermite-Gaussian modes. …”
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Probing Phonons in Nonpolar Semiconducting Nanowires with Raman Spectroscopy by Kofi W. Adu, Martin D. Williams, Molly Reber, Ruwantha Jayasingha, Humberto R. Gutierrez, Gamini U. Sumanasekera

“…We present recent developments in Raman probe of confined optical and acoustic phonons in nonpolar semiconducting nanowires, with emphasis on Si and Ge. …”
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Damage Characterization of Polypropylene Honeycomb Sandwich Panels Subjected to Low-Velocity Impact by Freeda A. Amir, A. R. Othman, H. Md. Akil

“…The degree of the postimpact damages of the sandwich is further characterized using an optical surfaces metrology analysis. The thickness of the honeycomb was found to influence the extent of the damage which occurred following the low-velocity impact. …”
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Author Correction: 3D hydrogen-like screening effect on excitons in hBN-encapsulated monolayer transition metal dichalcogenides by S. Takahashi, S. Kusaba, K. Watanabe, T. Taniguchi, K. Yanagi, K. Tanaka

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Network Design and Route Analysis Using Outside Plant by Isaac Adjaye Aboagye, Nii Longdon Sowah, Wiafe Owusu-Banahene, Aryee Shaelijah, Margaret Ansah Richardson, Emmanuel Baah-Boadi

“…Individual components in the OSP architecture contributed to fixed losses of 0.7, 10.5, and 10.6 in the optical line terminal (OLT), FDT, and fiber access terminal (FAT), respectively. …”
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A dosimetric comparison of non-coplanar volumetric modulated arc therapy and non-coplanar fixed field intensity modulated radiation therapy in hippocampus-avoidance whole-brain rad... by Huaqu Zeng, MinZhi Zhong, Zongyou Chen, Shukui Tang, Zunbei Wen

“…Compared with IMRT, VMAT significantly reduced the Dmax to the left optic nerve (p=0.006), but significantly increased the Dmax to the right optic nerve (p=0.001). …”
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Design of Polymer Blends Based on Chitosan:POZ with Improved Dielectric Constant for Application in Polymer Electrolytes and Flexible Electronics by Shujahadeen B. Aziz, M. H. Hamsan, M. F. Z. Kadir, H. J. Woo

“…The work was involved a range of characteristic techniques, such as impedance spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction (XRD), and optical microscopy. From the XRD spectra, an enhancement in the amorphous nature in CS:POZ blend films was revealed when compared to the pure state of CS. …”
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Detection of the effect of cloud microphysical structure on precipitation in Khuzestan province using MODIS cloud products by danesh nasiri, reza borna, Manijeh Zohourian Pordel

“…A fully developed cloud structure with a cloud ratio of more than 75% and a vertical expansion of 6 to 9 thousand meters, with an optical thickness of 40 to 50, has led to the occurrence of these widespread and significant rainfall in the province. …”
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Transient ocular hypertension remodels astrocytes through S100B. by Weiran Huang, Kenji Matsushita, Rumi Kawashima, Susumu Hara, Yuichi Yasukura, Kaito Yamaguchi, Shinichi Usui, Koichi Baba, Andrew J Quantock, Kohji Nishida

“…Glaucoma is a series of irreversible and progressive optic nerve degenerations, often accompanied by astrocyte remodeling as the disease progresses, a process that is insufficiently understood. …”
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