The Efficacy of Conbercept in Polypoidal Choroidal Vasculopathy: A Systematic Review by Yimin Wang, Mengxi Shen, Jinwei Cheng, Xiaodong Sun, Peter K. Kaiser

“…The primary outcome measures were best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA), and secondary outcomes were optical coherence tomography characteristics and polyp regression rates. …”
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Research on on-site real-time detection technology of transmission line pulling force based on sensors by Yang Shibiao, Zhong Yu, Huang Lei, Yuan Xing

“…In terms of wire tension monitoring, the main methods currently used include various monitoring technologies such as electronic, mechanical, and optical. However, traditional cable force monitoring methods have problems such as low monitoring accuracy and poor real-time performance, so it is necessary to develop a real-time detection technology based on sensors. …”
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Cellular Debris in the Anterior Vitreous in Silent Eyes of Behçet Patients as a Clue of Asymptomatic Ocular Involvement by Abdullah Kursat Cingu, Fatih Mehmet Türkcü, Bariş Yeniad, llknur Tugal-Tutkun

“…Seven eyes (13%) in group A and four eyes (6.1%) in group B showed optic disc hyperfluorescence on FA (). None of the eyes with disc hyperflourescence on initial examination developed uveitis attacks in their followup. …”
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Enhancing tribological and corrosion characteristics of AA2099/GNP metal matrix nanocomposites through parametric optimization using Taguchi Technique by Ch Polayya, C S P Rao, Veeresh Kumar G B

“…Lastly, corrosion testing demonstrated that higher GNP content enhances corrosion resistance, as indicated by lower corrosion current density and less negative corrosion potential. Optical microscopy (OM) confirmed that increased GNP content reduces corrosion pit size and enhances protective layer formation.…”
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Histological Ex Vivo Evaluation of Peri-Incisional Thermal Effect Created by a New-Generation CO2 Superpulsed Laser by G. Palaia, A. Del Vecchio, A. Impellizzeri, G. Tenore, P. Visca, F. Libotte, C. Russo, U. Romeo

“…Histological analysis has been performed using an optical microscope (Leica DM 2000) at a magnification of ×40. …”
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Polarization Scattering Regions: A Useful Tool for Polarization Characteristic Description by Jiankai Huang, Jiapeng Yin, Zhiming Xu, Yongzhen Li

“…This study introduces the concept of polarization scattering regions as a novel tool for describing the polarization characteristics across three spectral regions: the polarization Rayleigh region, the polarization resonance region, and the polarization optical region. By using ellipsoidal models, we simulate and analyze scattering across varying electrical sizes, demonstrating how these sizes influence polarization characteristics. …”
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Evaluation of the Ability of Miltefosine Associated with Topical GM-CSF in Modulating the Immune Response of Patients with Cutaneous Leishmaniasis by Fábio Peixoto, Maurício T. Nascimento, Rúbia Costa, Juliana Silva, Gaby Renard, Luiz Henrique Guimarães, Gerson Penna, Manoel Barral-Netto, Lucas P. Carvalho, Paulo R. L. Machado, Edgar M. Carvalho

“…The lymphocyte proliferation and oxidative burst were evaluated by flow cytometry, and the degree of infection and Leishmania killing by optical microscopy. Proliferation of CD4+ T cells were enhanced in patients using miltefosine and in CD8+ T cells when GM-CSF was associated. …”
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Bibliometric study of plastics microfluidic chip from 1994 to 2022: A review by Rhesa Muhammad Faisal, Olusola Olaitan Ayeleru, Helen Uchenna Modekwe, Ishmael Matala Ramatsa

“…The network of keywords was coupled and concluded that Polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS), Polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA), Polystyrene (PS), and Cyclic olefin copolymer (COC) benefitted the researchers of microfluidic chips owing to their biocompatibility, durability, optically transparent, and inexpensiveness. By identifying global trends, key materials, and leading contributors in plastic microfluidic chip research, this study offers valuable insights into the most influential countries, leading journals, and primary materials. …”
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JWST Near-infrared Spectroscopy of High-albedo Jupiter Trojans: A New Surface Type in the Trojan Belt by Michael E. Brown, Ian Wong, Matthew Belyakov

“…The spectra of these four high-albedo Jupiter Trojans are all similar, with red slopes in the optical–IR transition region, a break to lower slopes at 1.3 μ m, and a broad absorptions from 2.8 to 4 μ m. …”
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Early Infantile Epileptic Encephalopathy in an STXBP1 Patient with Lactic Acidemia and Normal Mitochondrial Respiratory Chain Function by Dong Li, Elizabeth Bhoj, Elizabeth McCormick, Fengxiang Wang, James Snyder, Tiancheng Wang, Yan Zhao, Cecilia Kim, Rosetta Chiavacci, Lifeng Tian, Marni J. Falk, Hakon Hakonarson

“…Due to the concern for mitochondrial disease, ophthalmologic evaluation was performed that revealed bilateral midperiphery pigmentary mottling. Optical coherence tomography (OCT) testing demonstrated a bilaterally thickened ganglion cell layer in the perifovea. …”
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Lead Telluride Doped with Au as a Very Promising Material for Thermoelectric Applications by Pantelija M. Nikolic, Konstantinos M. Paraskevopoulos, Triantafyllia T. Zorba, Zorka Z. Vasiljevic, Eleni Pavlidou, Stevan S. Vujatovic, Vladimir Blagojevic, Obrad S. Aleksic, Aleksandar I. Bojicic, Maria V. Nikolic

“…These experimental spectra were numerically analyzed and optical parameters were calculated. All the samples of PbTe doped with Au or Cu were of the “n” type. …”
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Factors Influencing Efficacy of Peripheral Corneal Relaxing Incisions during Cataract Surgery by Nino Hirnschall, Jörg Wiesinger, Petra Draschl, Oliver Findl

“…This prospective study included patients who were scheduled for cataract surgery with PCRIs. Optical biometry (IOLMaster 500, Carl Zeiss Meditec AG, Germany) was taken preoperatively, 1 week, 4 months, and 1 year postoperatively. …”
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Joint Optimization in Underwater Image Enhancement: A Training Framework Integrating Pixel-Level and Physical-Channel Techniques by Ozan Demir, Metin Aktas, Ender M. Eksioglu

“…In recent years, with the increasing interest in marine research, the need to collect and process clear underwater optical images has become crucial. However, underwater images suffer from the absorption and scattering effects of the environment. …”
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Efficient direct asymmetric aldol reactions in water using chiral diamide as organocatalysts by Benrzeil Hajar, Tazi Bouchra, Guenoun Farhate

“…This study aimed to evaluate the influence of chiral concavity of oxygen bridge catalyst IVa on the transition state of aldol reaction in water compared to methylene bridge catalyst IVb in terms of diastereoselectivity, optical purity, reaction time and catalyst loading. …”
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Manufacture and characterization of lightweight sand-plastic composites made of plastic waste and sand: Effect of sand types by Salih Mekideche, Mansour Rokbi, Zine El Abidine Rahmouni, Resego Phiri, Sanjay Mavinkere Rangappa, Suchart Siengchin

“…On the other hand, mechanical, and physical tests such as three-point flexural strength, compressive strength, water absorption, and optical observation were applied on different produced composite samples, then the results were examined and analyzed. …”
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Improving P-Doped DBRs Operation at Cryogenic Temperatures: Investigating Different Mirror Geometry by Behzad Namvar, Topi Uusitalo, Heikki Virtanen, Mircea Guina, Jukka Viheriala

“…The use of vertical-cavity-surface-emitting lasers with ability to operate at cryogenic temperatures (Cryo-VCSELs) is a promising path to implement optical data links between superconducting processors maintained in cryogenic environments (4 K range) and room temperature (RT) computing hardware. …”
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Two-Photon Laser Scanning Microscopy of the Transverse-Axial Tubule System in Ventricular Cardiomyocytes from Failing and Non-Failing Human Hearts by Andreas Ohler, Jutta Weisser-Thomas, Valentino Piacentino, Steven R. Houser, Gordon F. Tomaselli, Brian O'Rourke

“…In freshly isolated myocytes, the plasmalemmal membranes were labeled with Di-8-ANEPPS and imaged using two-photon excitation at 780 nm. Optical sections were taken every 300 nm through the cells. …”
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Constraining Solar Emission Radius at 42 MHz During the 2024 Total Solar Eclipse Using a Student-commissioned Radio Telescope by Olivia R. Young, Timothy E. Dolch, Joseph F. Helmboldt, Christopher Mentrek, Louis P. Dartez, Michael T. Lam, Sophia V. Sosa Fiscella, Evan Bretl, Colin Joyce, Johannes Loock, Grace Meyer, Annabel Peltzer, Joseph Petullo, Parker Reed, Emerson Sigtryggsson, Benjamin Bassett, Andrew B. Hawken, Alejandro Z. Heredia, Paige Lettow, Whit Lewis, Mikayla Manna, Nicholas Mirochnikoff, Michael Zemcov

“…Low-frequency solar radio emission is sourced in the solar corona, with sub-100 MHz radio emission largely originating from the ∼10 ^5 K plasma around 2 optical radii. However, the region of emission has yet to be constrained at 35–45 MHz due to both instrumentation limitations and the rarity of astronomical events, such as total solar eclipses, which allow for direct observational approaches. …”
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Dual-Polarimetric SAR Measurements to Observe Liquefaction Surface Manifestations by Ferdinando Nunziata, Anna Verlanti, Nicola Angelo Famiglietti, Maurizio Migliaccio, Annamaria Vicari

“…Finally, the obtained maps are qualitatively contrasted against state-of-the-art optical and interferometric SAR methodologies. Experimental results, obtained processing a time-series of ascending and descending Sentinel-1 SAR scenes acquired during the 2023 Türkiye–Syria earthquake, confirm the soundness of the proposed approach.…”
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3D printed biodegradable hydrogel-based multichannel nerve conduits mimicking peripheral nerve fascicules by Woo-Youl Maeng, Yerim Lee, Szu-Han Chen, Kyung Su Kim, Daeun Sung, Wan-Ling Tseng, Gyu-Nam Kim, Young-Hag Koh, Yuan-Yu Hsueh, Jahyun Koo

“…The addition of a food-grade dye to the printing solution can prevent overcuring by adjusting the optical path length of light and regulating the polymerization rate. …”
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