Structural and Optoelectronic Properties of CdSe Tetrapod Nanocrystals for Bulk Heterojunction Solar Cell Applications by Nguyen Tam Nguyen Truong, Thao Phuong Ngoc Nguyen, Chinho Park

“…Semiconducting CdSe tetrapod nanoparticles were prepared, and their structural and optical properties were examined. The surface capping molecule, octylphosphonic acid, was replaced with butylamine after the particle synthesis. …”
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Experimental studies of profile joints of machine parts under cyclic loading conditions by V. A. Ilyinykh

“…The paper presents the results of experimental studies of these compounds on models that are made of optically active materials, which allows us to visually study the processes of contact interaction of profile parts under cyclic loading conditions. …”
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Le Cosmos d'Alexandre von Humboldt et La Tentation de saint Antoine de Gustave Flaubert : deux œuvres de toute une vie by Mary Orr

“…This re-reading of the Tentation through the optic of Humboldt underscores the pivotal position of Kosmos amid the scientific discoveries and texts contemporary to Flaubert, and how these inform the vision of life of his protagonist, Antoine, as scientific and religious.…”
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Magnetodielectric and Metalomagnetic 1D Photonic Crystals Homogenization: ε-μ Local Behavior by J. I. Rodríguez Mora, J. Flores Méndez, B. Zenteno Mateo, F. Severiano Carrillo, R. C. Ambrosio Lázaro

“…A theory for calculating the effective optic response of photonic crystals with metallic and magnetic inclusions is reported, for the case when the wavelength of the electromagnetic fields is much larger than the lattice constant. …”
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Direct Evidence of π–π Interactions in Transparent Organic–Inorganic Polymer Hybrids of Polystyrene and Silica Gel by Takeru Iwamura, Saki Okuzumi, Kaoru Adachi, Masashi Takahashi, Masashi Shiotsuki

“…The obtained polymer hybrids were optically transparent, and no phase separation was observed by scanning electron microscopy measurements. …”
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Determination of L-Argininamide Based on Water-Soluble Fluorescent Conjugated Polymer-Aptamer by Hongliang Guan, Zhike He

“…Water-soluble fluorescent conjugated polymer is a promising material which could be used as an optical platform in highly sensitive molecular sensors. …”
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Ранносредновековният железодобивен комплекс Брестница–Полето в Северозападна България: хронология и археометричен анализ (предварителни данни)... by Stiliyan Ivanov, Georgi Avdeev, Doroteia Giurdzhiiska-Ivanova, Boyka Zlateva, Deyan Lesigyarski

“…Basic analytical techniques include XRD, XRF and optical microscopy. The results of the research prove that there was a hitherto unknown bloomery centre with a settlement in the Poleto locality, which is the first fully studied Early Medieval iron making complex in the Balkan Peninsula. …”
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Effects of Exposure to Semiconductor Nanoparticles on Aquatic Organisms by Kenton Leigh, Jennifer Bouldin, Roger Buchanan

“…Because of their unique physical, optical, and mechanical properties, nanomaterials hold great promise in improving on a wide variety of current technologies. …”
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Thermal Oxidation Preparation of Doped Hematite Thin Films for Photoelectrochemical Water Splitting by Song Li, Jiajia Cai, Yudong Mei, Yuping Ren, Gaowu Qin

“…The morphology, crystalline structure, optical properties, and photocatalytic activities have been investigated. …”
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MINERALOGY OF THE VORONTSOVSKOE GOLD DEPOSIT (NORTHERN URALS). PART 3: SULFOSALTS 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 sulfosalts of the deposit, their chemical compositions, as well as unit-cell parameters, optical properties and Raman spectra of some minerals. …”
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A Study of the Flow Field Surrounding Interacting Line Fires by Trevor Maynard, Marko Princevac, David R. Weise

“…The flow field was seeded with high-contrast colored smoke, and the motion of smoke structures was analyzed using a cross-correlation optical flow technique. The measured velocities and flame angles are found to compare reasonably with the predicted values, and an analogy between merging fires and wind-blown flames is proposed.…”
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MULTI-PIXEL PHOTON COUNTER FOR OPERATING A TABLETOP COSMIC RAY DETECTOR UNDER LOOSELY CONTROLLED CONDITIONS by Hoang Duy Thanh Nguyen, Vu Chi Lan Nguyen, Van Son Cao, Van Ngoc Tran, Khoa Nguyen, Thi Hong Van Nguyen, To Quyen Phan

“…This article examines the electrical and optical characteristics of an MPPC under loosely controlled environmental conditions. …”
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Demonstration of space-time wave packet carrying orbital angular momentum across scattering media by Mbaye Diouf, Kimani C. Toussaint Jr

“…Our findings have potential utility in communication applications, sensing, imaging, and optical trapping.…”
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Spherical Simplex-Radial Cubature Quadrature Kalman Filter by Zhaoming Li, Wenge Yang

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Response to: Arblaster G, Buckley D, Barnes S, Davis H Strabismus Surgery for Psychosocial Reasons – A Literature Review. British and Irish Orthoptic Journal 2024;20:107–132 by Garth Johnston

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Non-invasive imaging with ICOS-targeting monoclonal antibody for preclinical diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis in a humanized mouse model by Shao Duan, Chao Li, Feng Yan, Yifei Xia, Shuaiming Shao, Weiyu Chen, Zunyu Xiao, Gongping Xu

“…Conclusion In this study, we first developed an optical imaging probe targeting human ICOS, Cy7-ICOS mAb. …”
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Decrease of NAD+ Inhibits the Apoptosis of OLP T Cells via Inducing Mitochondrial Fission by Zhang ZY, Wang F, Zhou G

“…Zhuo-Yu Zhang,1 Fang Wang,1,2 Gang Zhou1,3 1State Key Laboratory of Oral & Maxillofacial Reconstruction and Regeneration, Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedicine Ministry of Education, Hubei Key Laboratory of Stomatology, School & Hospital of Stomatology, Wuhan University, Wuhan, People’s Republic of China; 2Center for Cariology, Endodontics and Periodontics, Optical Valley Branch, School & Hospital of Stomatology, Wuhan University, Wuhan, People’s Republic of China; 3Department of Oral Medicine, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Wuhan University, Wuhan, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Fang Wang, Center for Cariology, Endodontics and Periodontics, Optical Valley Branch, School & Hospital of Stomatology, Wuhan University, Wuhan, People’s Republic of China, Email wangfang-nm@whu.edu.cn Gang Zhou, Department of Oral Medicine, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Wuhan University, Wuhan, People’s Republic of China, Email zhougang@whu.edu.cnPurpose: Oral lichen planus (OLP) is a chronic, immune-mediated inflammatory disease involving T cells. …”
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Choroidal thickness under pilocarpine versus cyclopentolate by Mukharram M. Bikbov, Gyulli M. Kazakbaeva, Songhomitra Panda-Jonas, Gulshat R. Mustafina, Jost B. Jonas

“…Abstract Bruch´s membrane (BM) is firmly connected posteriorly to the optic nerve head through the peripapillary choroidal border tissue, and anteriorly through the longitudinal ciliary muscle to the scleral spur. …”
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Simultaneous central retinal vein and cilioretinal artery occlusion in a young female patient with progestin-only oral contraceptive use: a case report by Sardar Noman Qayyum, Risha Naeem, Faraz Azhar, Gulmeena Aziz Khan, Tehreem Zubair, Samim Noori

“…On the basis of clinical examination, fundus fluorescein angiography, and optical coherence tomography findings, the patient was diagnosed with concurrent central retinal vein occlusion and cilioretinal artery occlusion. …”
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The Impact of Changes in Corneal Back Surface Astigmatism on the Residual Astigmatic Refractive Error following Routine Uncomplicated Phacoemulsification by Larysa Tutchenko, Sudi Patel, Oleksiy Voytsekhivskyy, Mykhailo Skovron, Olha Horak

“…Changes in the ocular residual refractive astigmatic error after implanting a monofocal nontoric IOL are associated with changes in astigmatism at the back surface of the cornea within the central optical zone.…”
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