Preparation and Characterization of Fluorescent CdS Quantum Dots used for the Direct Detection of GST Fusion Proteins by J.J. Beato-López, C. Fernández-Ponce, E. Blanco, C. Barrera-Solano, M. Ramírez-del-Solar, M. Domínguez, F. García-Cozar, R. Litrán

“…In this context, we have optimized a synthesis process to obtain glutathione‐capped fluorescent CdS nanoparticles to specifically detect Glutathione S‐Transferase (GST) ‐tagged proteins. Using our method, based on five different heating steps, brightly fluorescent and biocompatible CdS quantum dots of different sizes can be obtained. …”
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Multimodal diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease based on resting-state electroencephalography and structural magnetic resonance imaging by Junxiu Liu, Junxiu Liu, Shangxiao Wu, Shangxiao Wu, Shangxiao Wu, Qiang Fu, Qiang Fu, Xiwen Luo, Xiwen Luo, Yuling Luo, Yuling Luo, Sheng Qin, Sheng Qin, Yiting Huang, Yiting Huang, Zhaohui Chen, Zhaohui Chen

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Investigating hepatic fibrosis heterogeneity by three-dimensional imaging in metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease by Buket Yigit, Ekin Ozgonul, Omer Yaman, Tarik Sipahioglu, Burge Ulukan, Yagmur Cetin Tas, Berna Morova, Musa Aydin, Yigit Uysalli, Elif Demirtas, Mert Erkan, Gurkan Tellioglu, Dila Atak, Yasemin Gursoy Ozdemir, Sercin Karahuseyinoglu, Cihan Yurdaydin, Murat Akyildiz, Abhishek Sheth, Guruprasad Padur Aithal, Hale Kirimlioglu, Murat Dayangac, Onur Ferhanoglu, Alper Kiraz, Müjdat Zeybel

“…Abstract Although liver biopsy is a well-established technique to assess fibrosis it has several limitations, including invasive nature, semi-quantitative assessment methods, significant sampling and observer variability, making precise assessment of hepatic fibrosis challenging. …”
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Multimessenger Search for Exotic Field Emission with a Global Magnetometer Network by Sami S. Khamis, Ibrahim A. Sulai, Paul Hamilton, S. Afach, B. C. Buchler, D. Budker, N. L. Figueroa, R. Folman, D. Gavilán-Martín, M. Givon, Z. D. Grujić, H. Guo, M. P. Hedges, D. F. Jackson Kimball, D. Kim, E. Klinger, T. Kornack, A. Kryemadhi, N. Kukowski, G. Łukasiewicz, H. Masia-Roig, M. Padniuk, C. A. Palm, S. Y. Park, X. Peng, M. Pospelov, S. Pustelny, Y. Rosenzweig, O. M. Ruimi, P. C. Segura, T. Scholtes, Y. K. Semertzidis, Y. C. Shin, J. E. Stalnaker, D. Tandon, A. Weis, A. Wickenbrock, T. Z. Wilson, T. Wu, J. Zhang, Y. Zhao

“…Complementary to astroparticle approaches that search for particlelike signals (e.g., weakly interacting massive particles), quantum sensors are sensitive to wavelike signals from exotic quantum fields. This analysis method can be applied to networks of different types of quantum sensors, such as atomic clocks, matter-wave interferometers, and nuclear clocks, which can probe many types of interactions between BSM fields and standard model particles. …”
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CONSIDERATION OF THE DESTABILIZING FACTORS INFLUENCE FOR INCREASING OF THE MEASUREMENTS ACCURACY OF A RANGEFINDER BASED ON STEREO IMAGES by V. L. Kozlov

“…The difference in the optical distortion values is due to the unequal slope of the photo detector matrix to the optical axis of the objective. …”
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Hyperspectral Imaging Study of Wheat Grains Infected with Several Fusarium Fungal Species and Their Identification with PCA-Based Approach by Anastasia Povolotckaia, Dmitrii Pankin, Mikhail Gareev, Dmitrii Serebrjakov, Anatoliy Gulyaev, Evgenii Borisov, Andrey Boyko, Sergey Borzenko, Sergey Belousov, Oleg Noy, Maxim Moskovskiy

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Artifacts in metallography: threads and fibers by A. G. Anisovich, M. I. Markevich

“…The role of various methods of optical contrasting – dark‑field illumination, polarized light – in the analysis of paper, natural and artificial fibers is illustrated. …”
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Visible Light Communication System Integrating Road Signs with the Vehicle Network Grid by Sameer Sami Hassan Al-Obaidi Sciences, Wisam Abed Shukur Sciences, Mohammed S. H. Al-Tamimi Sciences, Bogdan Ghita Sciences

“…Moreover, the design uses VLC encoded by complex modulation techniques called recursive optical OFDM with a low FPGA power consumption, leading to an increase in vehicle response and a reduction in accidents compared with other methods. …”
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Antibacterial activity of selenium nanoparticles/copper oxide (SeNPs/CuO) nanocomposite against some multi-drug resistant clinical pathogens by Ahmed Morad Asaad, Sara A. Saied, Mohammad M. Torayah, N. I. Abu-Elsaad, Samah Mohammed Awad.

“…This study aims to investigate some characteristics of the novel Se-NPs/Cu2O nanocomposite such as morphological, physicochemical, and optical properties, as well as to assess the antibacterial activity of this fabricated composite in different concentrations against some MDR Gram-positive and Gram-negative clinical bacterial isolates. …”
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Performance Evaluation at the Remote Site for RF Frequency Dissemination Over Fiber by Shanglin Li, Cong Wang, Haoyuan Lu, Jianye Zhao

“…At the remote site, RF signal is detected from the continuous-wave optical carrier and transfer performance can be evaluated by measuring the phase fluctuation difference between two different RF signals. …”
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Caffeine Effect on Cognitive Function during a Stroop Task: fNIRS Study by Yafei Yuan, Guanghao Li, Haoran Ren, Wei Chen

“…Functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) is a noninvasive optical method to monitor brain activity by measuring the absorption of the near-infrared light through the intact skull. …”
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Quantifying the in-plane strain influence on second harmonic generation of molybdenum disulfide by Huadan Xing, Jibin Liu, Zihao Zhao, Xiaoyong He, Wei Qiu

“…A quantifying method is proposed by establishing the analytic relationship between the in-plane strain components and the petal amplitude ratios (PARs) obtained from detected PIS. …”
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A cell-free assay to determine the stoichiometry of plasma membrane proteins by Cesar Trigo, Juan P Vivar, Carlos B Gonzalez, Sebastian Brauchi

“…Stochastic GFP-photobleaching (SGP) has emerged as an affordable and simple method to determine the stoichiometry of proteins at the plasma membrane. …”
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RF Interferometry Measurement of Beat Length in Polarization-Maintaining Fiber by Liang Peng, Nicong Jiang, Haoran Zhou, Huilin Li

“…The period of the RF interference spectral is determined by the optical path difference of the two polarization modes. …”
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Glass Surface Nanostructuring by Soft Lithography and Chemical Etching by Luciano Bravo, Martín Ampuero, Jonathan Correa-Puerta, Tomás P. Corrales, Sofía Flores, Benjamín Schleyer, Natalia Hassan, Patricio Häberle, Ricardo Henríquez, Valeria del Campo

“…Here, we report a simple method to nanostructure a glass surface with soft lithography and wet-chemical etching in potassium hydroxide (KOH) solutions. …”
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Development and Comparison of Interrupt-Based and Analog-to-Digital Converter Algorithms for Seed Counting in Precision Planters by A. Ghaffarnezhad, H. Navid, H. Karimi

“…Seed flow sensors can be categorized into two primary types: optical and non-optical. Among these, optical sensors—particularly infrared sensors—are gaining popularity among researchers due to their distinct advantages, including simple circuit design, cost-effectiveness, and a strong correlation with seed flow. …”
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Collection and characterization of aerosol particles by Tian Gao, Keqing Wang, Xiaochen Shen, Yi Cao, Bin Xue

“…This review discusses both traditional aerosol collection techniques, such as electrostatic precipitation and filtration, and newer methods like liquid impingers, centrifugation and acoustic collection, each optimized for different particle sizes. …”
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Polarimetric Image Discrimination With Depolarization Mueller Matrix by Pengcheng Wang, Qian Chen, Guohua Gu, Weixian Qian, Kan Ren

“…Finally, experiments on two groups of different materials are conducted to demonstrate the applicability and performance of the proposed method. …”
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A Novel Manipulation for Implementing Logic Operations Based on Plasmonic Resonators by Junxiong Chai, Yiyuan Xie, Yichen Ye, Lixia Fu, Lili Li, Ye Su, Ying Xiao, Yong Liu

“…This paper is of great significance to the design of optical logic device on-chip and provides a new method for designing other integrated photonic devices.…”
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Optimization of ZnS synthesis through the incorporation of monoethanolamine (MEA) for the efficient photocatalytic production of H2 by Cinthia-García Mendoza, J. I. Rodríguez Arias, Getsemani Morales-Mendoza, Socorro Oros-Ruiz, David Garcia-Zaleta, Dora María Frías Márquez, Ruth Lezama García, Rosendo López-González

“…The functionalization of ZnS with MEA as an organic component in the hybrid photocatalyst greatly modified the structural, textural, and optical properties of ZnS. With different MEA ratios in the reaction medium, these properties were enhanced. …”
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