Efficient Solar Cell Design through Grey Wolf Optimization: Multi-Layer Thickness Optimization for Enhanced Short-Circuit Current Density by Hamed Kargaran, Hassan Alipour, Maryam Amirhoseiny, Ghasem Alahyarizadeh

“…In the single-layer optimization phase, the ZnO optical spacer layer and the MoOx layer are optimized individually using the grey wolf method. …”
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Natural sea water and artificial sea water are not equivalent in plastic leachate contamination studies [version 3; peer review: 1 approved, 2 approved with reservations] by Eva Jimenez-Guri, Maria Ina Arnone, Clemens Vinzenz Ullmann

“…We set out to test this equivalence, looking at the leaching of heavy metals form plastic particles. Methods We obtained leachates of polyvinyl chloride plastic pre-production nurdles both in natural and artificial sea water and determined the elements in excess from untreated water by Inductively coupled plasma – optical emission spectrometry. …”
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Vegetation classification in a subtropical region with Sentinel-2 time series data and deep learning by Ming Zhang, Dengqiu Li, Guiying Li, Dengsheng Lu

“…Preparing regular time series optical remote sensing data is a difficult task due to the influences of frequently cloudy and rainy days. …”
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Carboxymethyl Dextran-Based Biosensor for Simultaneous Determination of IDO-1 and IFN-Gamma in Biological Material by Zuzanna Zielinska, Anna Sankiewicz, Natalia Kalinowska, Beata Zelazowska-Rutkowska, Tomasz Guszcz, Leszek Ambroziak, Miroslaw Kondratiuk, Ewa Gorodkiewicz

“…This study introduced a novel method for the simultaneous quantitative determination of IDO-1 and IFN-γ in different biological samples/materials. …”
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Dynamics of a single cavitation bubble near an oscillating boundary by Hemant J. Sagar, Yuxing Lin, Ould el Moctar

“…The high-speed camera captured the dynamics of the bubble using the back-illumination method with a framing rate of 120Kfps and simultaneously we used an optical CMOS sensor to measure the oscillation of the glass plate. …”
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A preliminary investigation of the properties of plantain starch-chitosan composite films containing Panadol leaf extracts by Chad Lafeuillee, Rohanie Maharaj

“…Phytochemical screening of the ethanolic leaf extracts employed spectroscopic methods. Evaluations included antioxidant capacity, total phenolic and flavonoid contents, water solubility, swelling indices, water vapour transmission rates and optical properties. …”
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Forming Coatings from Self-Fluxing Powder Based on Steels of Austenite Class Adding Molybdenum by F. I. Panteleenko, V. A. Okovity, O. G. Devoino, V. V. Okovity, A. S. Volodko, V. M. Astashinsky

“…The coatings have been studied using X-ray diffraction (XRD), optical microscopy, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), a Vickers hardness tester, and abrasion wear resistance has been determined by the Pin on disk method. …”
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Semi-automated protocol to quantify and characterize fluorescent three-dimensional vascular images. by Danny F Xie, Christian Crouzet, Krystal LoPresti, Yuke Wang, Christopher Robinson, William Jones, Fjolla Muqolli, Chuo Fang, David H Cribbs, Mark Fisher, Bernard Choi

“…Here we describe the complete protocol that we use to characterize the vasculature of different organs in mice encompassing the methods to fluorescently label vessels, optically clear tissue, collect 3D vascular images, and quantify these vascular images with a semi-automated approach. …”
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Exploring the potential of red muds from Portovesme (SW Sardinia, Italy): Multiscale analysis of REEs content and mineralogy by Emanuela Schingaro, Paola Mameli, Ernesto Mesto, Maria Lacalamita, Abdelhamid Ouladmansour, Giovanna Rizzo, Giancarlo Capitani, Roberto Conconi, Giovanni Mongelli

“…Quantitative phase analysis (QPA) by Rietveld method indicates the occurrence in the X-ray diffraction patterns of up to 20 different mineral phases out of which the main phases are Fe-oxides, Al-hydroxides, silicates, Ti-oxides, halite and carbonates whereas different combination of minor phases are detected from sample to sample. …”
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An In Vitro Evaluation Study of the Geometric Changes of Root Canal Preparation and the Quality of Endodontic Treatment by Svetlana Razumova, Anzhela Brago, Ammar Howijieh, Haydar Barakat, Ashot Manvelyan, Yuliya Kozlova

“…The geometry of root canals differs in different parts, especially in the apical region, and it is affected by different preparation techniques. …”
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Replacing IR Wavelength Instead of Visible Wavelength on the BG Network Model to Improve the Effects of Optogenetic Stimulation in Parkinson’s Disease by Shabnam Andalibi Miandoab, Nazlar Ghasemzadeh

“… Purpose: In optogenetics, visible light is usually used, which limits the penetration depth into the tissue, and placing optical fibers to deliver light to deep areas of the brain is necessary. …”
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Photo-sensitive Structures with Cascade Radiation Concentrators Based on Colloidal Quantum Dots of Metal Chalcogenides by I. I. Mikhailov, I. A. Lamkin, A. E. Degterev, M. M. Romanovich, M. D. Pavlova, M. A. Kurachkina, S. A. Tarasov, U. A. Kuzmina

“…Three-layer concentrators were manufactured with different colloidal quantum dots in each concentrator layers. …”
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Investigation on the intracorneal lens material biocompatibility using the model of the corneal stromal cell culture by B. E. Malyugin, S. A. Borzenok, I. A. Mushkova, D. S. Ostrovskiy, I. A. Popov, Yu. V. Shkandina

“…To investigate cell reaction to different materials, potentially suitable for intracorneal lens (ICL) production.Materials and methods. …”
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Dental zirconia generations: a comparative study of translucency parameters and light transmittance across varying thicknesses by Ra'fat Farah

“…Polymerization light transmission was assessed by measuring the transmitted light through each specimen emitted from confirmed emission spectra light-polymerizing units using a digital optical power meter. Two-way ANOVA tests (alpha = 0.05) were utilized to evaluate the differences between the influences of the zirconia generation and thickness parameters. …”
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Influence of chitosan/gelatin/zinc oxide nanoparticles on mechanical and biological properties of three-dimensional scaffolds for tissue engineering by Parasto Hadaddi, Azadeh Asefnejad

“…Objective(s): Herein, we investigated the effect of zinc oxide nanoparticles on the mechanical and biological properties of a three-dimensional (3D) scaffold. Materials and Methods:The scaffolds were printed using chitosan and different ratios of gelatin and coated with sodium alginate and different ratios of nanoparticles. …”
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Minero-petrographical, chemical and physical characterisation of the ancient mortars from Fort Jesus Heritage Site, In Mombasa, Kenya by Asmait Hadish Sium, Gariy Zachary, Mutuku Raphael, John Mwero

“…The findings of this study revealed variations in the mortars production methods among the Portuguese, Omani, and the Museum of Kenya applied in 1593,1698 and 2001 respectively. …”
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A Glimpse into Raw Material Management in the Early Iron Age: Bronze Ingots from a Production Settlement in Wicina (Western Poland) in Archaeometallurgical Research by A. Garbacz-Klempka, K. Dzięgielewski, M. Wardas-Lasoń

“…Investigations were conducted using a range of methods, including optical microscopy(OM), scanning electron microscopy (SE M), energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (SE M-EDS), X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy (ED-XRF), powder X-ray diffraction (PXRD), AAS and ICP-OES spectrometer. …”
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Epithelial Remodelling in Myopia After Keratorefractive Lenticule Extraction by Maja Bohač, Ivan Gabrić, Sara Blazhevska, Mateja Jagić, Samuel Arba Mosquera

“…Abstract Introduction We analyzed longitudinal epithelial changes after the treatment of myopia with keratorefractive lenticule extraction (KLEx) and the zonal change in epithelial thickness up to 12 months after SmartSight for myopic astigmatism with the SCHWIND ATOS femtosecond laser. Methods We used anterior segment optical coherence tomography (AS-OCT) data and analyzed changes in the epithelium after treatment to ascertain how much epithelium hyperplasia occurred after KLEx. …”
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Regenerative effects of immobilized hyaluronidase and subtilisin enzymes on experimental models of chemical and mechanical corneal trauma by V. E. Zabanova, K. I. Ershov, N. P. Leonov, A. Zh. Fursova, P. G. Madonov

“…Purpose: to study the regenerative potential of immobilized hyaluronidase and subtilisin enzymes preparations in experimental models of chemical and mechanical corneal trauma.Material and methods. The study involved 28 mongrel rabbits weighing 3.5 to 4 kg, divided into 4 groups for separate studies of repair models according to different types of injury (chemical vs. mechanical), and different drugs and the methods of administration thereof. …”
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A Comparative Study of Deep Learning-Based Models for Object Detection in Remote Sensing Imagery by A. V. Coulson, W. H. Thomas, C. Wang

“…The advent of deep learning-based methods has significantly advanced this field. However, the distinctive characteristics of remote sensing images, including large directional variations, scale differences, and complex and cluttered backgrounds, pose considerable challenges for accurate target detection. …”
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