Influence of Meteorological Conditions and Fire Hotspots on PM0.1 in Northern Thailand during Strong Haze Episodes and Carbonaceous Aerosol Characterization by Chaiyoth Sresawasd, Thaneeya Chetiyanukornkul, Phuchiwan Suriyawong, Surajit Tekasakul, Masami Furuuchi, Mitsuhiko Hata, Rachane Malinee, Perapong Tekasakul, Racha Dejchanchaiwong

“…Carbonaceous aerosol characteristics in PM0.1 were analyzed with the thermal/optical transmittance (TOT) method following the IMPROVE protocol. …”
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An Analysis and Research on the Transmission Ratio of Dye Sensitized Solar Cell Photoelectrodes by Using Different Etching Process by Chin-Guo Kuo, Cheng-Fu Yang, Mu-Jung Kao, Wen-Pin Weng, Chi-Cheng Chang, Lih-Ren Hwang, Jian-Lan Nil

“…After annealing the grown TiO2 nanotube arrays at 450°C for 3 h, we would show that the etching process had large effect on the structure and transmittance ratio of the TiO2 nanotube arrays.…”
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Navigating ALICE: Advancements in Deployable Docking and Precision Detection for AUV Operations by Yevgeni Gutnik, Nir Zagdanski, Sharon Farber, Tali Treibitz, Morel Groper

“…This work introduces a comprehensive docking solution featuring the following two key innovations: (1) a novel deployable docking station (DDS) designed for rapid deployment from vessels of opportunity, operating without active acoustic transmitters; and (2) an innovative sensor fusion approach that combines the AUV’s onboard forward-looking sonar and camera data. …”
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Prevalence of Self-Reported Symptoms of Sexually Transmitted Infection among Establishment-Based Female Sex Workers in Ethiopia by Shewangizaw Hailemariam, Aderajew Nigusse, Alemi Kebede

“…In spite of the fact that female sex workers being regarded as core transmitters of sexually transmitted infections to the general population, previous studies undertaken around STIs in Ethiopia fail to consider this segment of the population. …”
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Prevalence, risk and resilience factors of mental health conditions among female sex workers: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Olivia Kalinowski, Anastasiia Lotysh, Gizem Kaya, Franziska Kroehn-Liedtke, Lena Karoline Zerbe, Hristiana Mihaylova, Krisztina Sipos, Wulf Rössler, Meryam Schouler-Ocak

“…Most of the available literature focuses on sexually transmittable diseases. This review and meta-analysis aim to compile literature on the mental health of female sex workers. …”
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The Selection of Anode and Cathode Materials for Top Emission Organic Light-Emitting Diodes by Fuh-Shyang Juang, Krishn Das Patel, Kuo-Chun Huang, Wen-Xaing Juang, Jeng-Yue Chen, Lin-Ann Hong

“…At first, the thickness of cathode Al is adjusted based upon the overall transmittance of the top-emission cathode and its conductivity. …”
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Effect of Process Pressure on the Properties of Cu₂O Thin Films Deposited by RF Magnetron Sputtering by Junghwan Park, Chang-Sik Son, Young-Guk Son, Donghyun Hwang

“…Optical characterization revealed that transmittance increased with pressure, reaching ~90% in the NIR range at 15 mTorr. …”
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ALGUNAS APLICACIONES RECIENTES DE LA TÉCNICA DE RADIO OCULTAMIENTO SATELITAL EN EL ESTUDIO DE PROCESOS ATMOSFÉRICOS by Alejandro de la Torre, Pedro Alexander, Pablo Llamedo, Rodrigo Hierro, Horacio Pessano, Andrés Odiard

“…The application of RO's technology using transmitters of the GPS system in high orbits and recipients on board of low orbit satellites, has provided profiles of atmospheric refractivity very precise. …”
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Design and fabrication of a device for cleaning greenhouse roofs by Ahmed Amin, Xiaochan Wang, Zhao Lianyuan, Yinyan Shi, Ren Xiaoyan, Mahmoud Okasha, Reda Hassanien Emam Hassanien

“…The analysis of the intensity disorder and the dissipation rate showed positive results for the system and valuable insights for efficient and safe system design. The average transmittances of the greenhouse roof before and after cleaning were 48.7 % and 68.5 %, respectively. …”
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Compact 999.6 nm Actively Q-Switched Yb3+:LuAlO for Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy Laser by A. Rudenkov, V. Kisel, A. Yasukevich, K. Hovhannesyan, A. Petrosyan, N. Kuleshov

“…-to-opt. efficiency of 21 % was obtained with 30 % OC transmittance. Output power as high as 3.3 W with 333 µJ-laser pulses with duration of about 11.5 ns was demonstrated at 10 kHz PRF the corresponding pulse peak power was 29 kW. 97 µJ second harmonic pulses obtained with 29 % conversion efficiency at 10 kHz PRF.Performed investigations show high potential of Yb3+:LuAP crystals as active elements of compact diode pumped actively Q-switched lasers due to high stimulated emission cross-section (≈ 3.74·10-20 cm2) at 999.6 nm wavelength and significant reduction of heat load on the active element when pumping around 980 nm and generation around 999 nm.…”
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Mind the leaf anatomy while taking ground truth with portable chlorophyll meters by Zuzana Lhotáková, Eva Neuwirthová, Markéta Potůčková, Lucie Červená, Lena Hunt, Lucie Kupková, Petr Lukeš, Petya Campbell, Jana Albrechtová

“…Optical Chl assessments included measurements taken by four chlorophyll meters: three transmittance-based (SPAD-502, Dualex-4 Scientific, and MultispeQ 2.0), one fluorescence-based (CCM-300), and vegetation indices calculated from the 400–2500 nm leaf reflectance acquired using an ASD FieldSpec and a contact plant probe. …”
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Improving remote sensing dehazing quality through local hybrid correction and optimization of atmospheric attenuation model based on wavelength by Daihong Zhao, Kun Shi, Zheng Li, Zheng Li, Meixiang Chen

“…Additionally, we refined the transmittance attenuation model using light reflection at the 550 nm wavelength from verdant landscapes, which improved the model’s alignment with real-world conditions. …”
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Inkjet printing of metal oxide coatings for enhanced photovoltaic soiling environmental applications by E. Fares, B. Aissa, R.J. Isaifan

“…Ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy, field emission scanning electron microscope, X-ray diffraction, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, and contact angle measurements were performed to characterize these thin films.Finding: The optical transmittance of the substrate using the nanoparticle ink revealed better optical properties than that using the mixed-based ink. …”
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III International Scientific and Practical Conference “Eagles of the Palearctic: Study and Conservation”, September 24–29, 2023, Almaty Resort Sanatorium, Almaty, Kazakhstan by Igor V. Karyakin, Elvira G. Nikolenko

“…The Key topics of the Conference: - populations of eagles – current status and trends, - threats – human persecution, poisoning, electrocution, and collisions, - conservation – approaches and techniques, international collaboration and cooperation, - methods and techniques for studying eagles,  - breeding biology, ecology, - movements – dispersal, habitat use and migration studies, including by means of ringing and transmitters, - genetics, evolution, phylogeny, and phylogeography of eagles, taxonomy, - climate change – potential influences and impacts, - breeding in captivity and sustainable use, - eagles as ecological indicators.…”
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Examining the Prevalence and Associated Factors of Sexually Transmitted Infections in People Living With HIV/AIDS at a Community Health Center in Bandung City, Indonesia by Nuraeni S, Alfian SD, Puspitasari IM

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Electrochemical Sensors Based on Single-Wall Carbon Nanotubes in Voltammetric Ascorbic Acid Tests by Natalia V. Ivanova, Elizaveta A. Martynova, Anna I. Vershinina, Maksim V. Lomakin, Galina O. Eremeeva, Olesya R. Gordaya, Sergey D. Shandakov

“…The single-wall carbon nanotubes were collected on a nitrocellulose filter in the form of films with transmittances of 10% in the middle of the visible wavelength (550 nm). …”
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Degradation of low-density polyethylene by a novel strain of bacteria isolated from the plastisphere of marine ecosystems by F.A. Febria, A. Syafrita, A. Putra, H. Hidayat, C. Febrion

“…Fourier transform infrared observations showed variations in transmittance and wavenumbers, indicating changes in chemical bonds or functional groups in the low-density polyethylene film which caused it to become brittle and break down into smaller fragments with a lower molecular weight, making it easier for bacteria to digest. …”
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Rock breaking regularity of layered rock mass blasting under the influence of different resistance lines by Jianxin YU, Pengzhan MENG, Xin ZHANG, Zhenzhen LI

“…The results of the study show that: joints on the propagation of blasting stress waves have a barrier effect, changing the direction and shape of crack expansion, stress waves transmitted to the joint surface after a large amount of energy reflection phenomenon, a small amount of energy transmittance phenomenon through the joint surface, The blasting effect shows that the main cracks first penetrate along the weak faces of the joints. …”
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Development of Solid Self-Nanoemulsifying Drug Delivery System of Rhein to Improve Biopharmaceutical Performance: Physiochemical Characterization, and Pharmacokinetic Evaluation by More SM, Rashid MA, Kharwade RS, Taha M, Alhamhoom Y, Elhassan GO, Gangane P, Asar TO, Pise A, Kaleem M, Mujtaba MA

“…Further, the oral bioavailability study and brain tissue pharmacokinetics study were performed on Sprague-Dawley rats.Results: The optimized RL-SNEDDS had an average droplet size of 129.3 ± 1.57 nm, zeta potential of − 24.6 mV ± 0.34, % transmittance of 94.82 ± 0.61, and encapsulation efficiency of 98.86 ± 0.23. …”
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4D Radar Imaging and Camera Fusion for Road Crossing Detection and Classification Using Deep Learning by Liyaana Shahirah Wan Abd Aziz, Farah Nadia Mohd Isa, Faridah Abd Rahman, Arvind Hari Narayanan, Ahmad Reza Alghooneh, George Shaker

“…Retina-4F provides real-time 4D information on detected objects, operating in a cascading architecture with three transmitters and four receivers per chip. Two road-crossing scenes were simulated to collect data, generating a point cloud dataset labeled with target classes for neural network training and testing. …”
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