Bending Angle Sensor Based on Double-Layer Capacitance Suitable for Human Joint by Daisuke Goto, Yusuke Sakaue, Tatsuya Kobayashi, Kohei Kawamura, Shima Okada, Naruhiro Shiozawa

“…<italic>Results</italic>: We demonstrate that the bending angle sensor based on double-layer capacitance minimizes the change in the capacitance difference in the stretching test. The hysteresis and root mean square error (RMSE) compared with the optical motion capture show hysteresis: 8.0&#x0025; RMSE and 3.1&#x00B0; in the bending test. …”
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Polarization-Insensitive Electro-Absorption Modulator Based on Graphene-Silicon Nitride Hybrid Waveguide by Wei Chen, Xiaojian Fan, Pengfei Li, Yang Gao, Lanting Ji, Xiaoqiang Sun, Daming Zhang

“…Geometric parameters are investigated through finite element method to enhance the interaction between the optical mode and the graphene. …”
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A Study on the Classification of Atopic Dermatitis by Spectral Features of Hyperspectral Imaging by Eun Bin Kim, Yoo Sang Baek, Onseok Lee

“…Hyperspectral cameras can detect optical signals to simultaneously generate morphological information and collect spatial information. …”
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Intravitreal Ranibizumab Alone or in Combination with Calcium Dobesilate for the Treatment of Diabetic Macular Edema in Nonproliferative Diabetic Retinopathy Patients: 12-Month Out... by Dongxuan Wang, Hui Wang, Shuang Wu, Xueqiu Yang, Jiansen Xu

“…This study investigates the efficacy of CaD combined with intravitreal ranibizumab for the treatment of diabetic macular edema (DME) in patients with nonproliferative DR. Methods. This retrospective, observational, case-control study enrolled consecutive patients newly diagnosed with DME. …”
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Choroidal thickness in patients with coronary artery disease. by Meleha Ahmad, Patrick A Kaszubski, Lucy Cobbs, Harmony Reynolds, Roland Theodore Smith

“…<h4>Design</h4>Cross-sectional.<h4>Methods</h4>Setting: Ambulatory clinic of a large city hospital. …”
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The long-term effects of interface irrigation on visual outcomes and corneal aberrations in Small Incision Lenticule Extraction (SMILE) by Sibel Ahmet, Murat Kocamaz, Cem Sarı, Ahmet Kırgız, Yusuf Yıldırım, Muhittin Taşkapılı

“…Purpose: To assess the long-term effects on visual outcomes and corneal aberrations of irrigating the interface during the small-incision lenticule extraction (SMILE) surgery for managing myopia and myopic astigmatism. Methods: In 47 patients who underwent bilateral SMILE surgery for myopia and myopic astigmatism, one eye was irrigated with 1.0 ml of balanced salt solution via cannula (Group 1) and the other eye was not irrigated (Group 2). …”
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RESIDUAL PLATELET REACTIVITY DURING THERAPY WITH INHIBITORS OF CYCLOOXIGENASE OR ADENOSINE DIPHOSPHATE RECEPTORS by A. A. Lomonosova, N. A. Mazur, E. A. Zolozova, E. V. Sayutina, V. V. Chigineva, N. V. Shestakova

“…To compare effects of acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) and two clopidogrel drugs on residual platelet aggregative reactivity (RPAR). Material and methods. Patients (n=40) with ischemic heart disease aged under 70 years were involved into the crossover study. …”
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The neutrophil extracellular traps as a component of the tumor microenvironment by Е. V. Kayukova, E. V. Fefelova

“…To determine the amount of NETs and the composition of the tumor microenvironment in the cervical smears in patients with precancerous diseases and cervical cancer. Material and Methods. The clinical group 1 - patients with precancer cervical diseases (n=10), the clinical group 2 – patients with cervical cancer III stage (n=14) were studied. …”
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Comparison of peripapillary choroidal thickness between healthy subjects and patients with Parkinson's disease. by Elena Garcia-Martin, Luis E Pablo, Maria P Bambo, Raquel Alarcia, Vicente Polo, Jose M Larrosa, Elisa Vilades, Beatriz Cameo, Elvira Orduna, Teresa Ramirez, Maria Satue

“…<h4>Purpose</h4>To study peripapillary choroidal thickness (PPCT) in healthy subjects using swept-source optical coherence tomography (SS-OCT), and to evaluate PPCT differences between Parkinson´s disease (PD) patients, and age- and sex-matched healthy controls.…”
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Comparing the Effect of Monofocal and Multifocal Intraocular Lenses on Macular Surgery by A. Altun

“…To compare the effects of previously implanted monofocal and multifocal intraocular lenses (IOL) on macular surgery. Methods. Seventy eyes of 70 patients with epiretinal membrane (ERM) and symptomatic vitromacular traction syndrome that previously had IOL implantation for cataract surgery were included in this prospective randomized clinical trial. …”
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Evaluation of topical bromfenac as an adjunctive treatment with intravitreal ranibizumab in the management of diabetic macular edema by Sara S. Emara, A Ahmed, Soha M. El-Tohamy, Mohamed N. El-Mohamady

“…Optical coherence tomography of the macula was repeated at 1, 3, and 6 months after the last injection. …”
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The Structure of Sandstones in Productive Horizons of the Permian Bituminous Deposits of Tatarstan (Russia) by R.R. Khasanov, A.I. Mullakaev, E.N. Dusmanov

“…The composition and internal structure of sandstones have been studied by optical microscopy, electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR), and electron microscopy, as well as using a number of physical and chemical methods to solve special problems. …”
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Study of photosensitizer dyes for high-performance dye-sensitized solar cells application: A computational investigation by M. Ashraful Hasan, Ismail M.M. Rahman, Jamal Uddin, Faisal Islam Chowdhury

“…This research highlights the potential of computational methods in accelerating dye development and improving the overall efficiency of DSSC technology.…”
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A comparative analysis of myopia development in children with bilateral and unilateral pseudophakia by L. A. Katargina, T. B. Kruglova, A. S. Mamykina, N. S. Egiyan, N. N. Arestova

“…After the extraction of congenital cataract in infancy, postoperative refraction changes differently in patients with bilateral and unilateral pseudophakia. …”
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The Size of the Foveal Avascular Zone Is Associated with Foveal Thickness and Structure in Premature Children by Akiko Miki, Yuko Yamada, Makoto Nakamura

“…Patients and methods. Overall, 14 children with a history of laser treatment for ROP, 17 children born prematurely without a history of ROP, and 41 age-matched children born at full-term (age range 7–14 years) were included. …”
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In vitro study: thymoquinone inhibits the proliferation and migration of keloid fibroblasts and increases their apoptosis by Restu Syamsul Hadi, Juniarti Juniarti

“…Objective: This study aims to investigate the effects of TQ on the proliferation, migration, and apoptosis of keloid fibroblasts in vitro. Methods: This experimental study was conducted using keloid fibroblast cultured in vitro. …”
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Ophthalmologic Manifestations and Retinal Findings in Children with Down Syndrome by Adem Ugurlu, Emre Altinkurt

“…To evaluate ocular findings in children with Down syndrome and to compare with the healthy children group. Methods. The study patients were divided into two groups as the diagnosed Down syndrome group and the control group. …”
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Multimodal assessment of treatment with proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 inhibitors combined with statins for regulating coronary artery plaque regression in patients... by Dexiao Yuan, Ting Cheng, Zhihua Cao, Fang Wang, Yongpeng Wang

“…Plaque lesions were assessed using intravascular ultrasound, optical coherence tomography, coronary computed tomography angiography, and near-infrared spectroscopy. …”
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Clinical Efficacy of Intravitreal Ranibizumab in Early and Mid-Idiopathic Choroidal Neovascularization by Chuanfeng Fan, Qiang Ji, Yu Wang, Xiangwen Shu, Juan Xie

“…Methods. This retrospective, case-controlled study examined 44 patients with ICNV in one eye initially treated with intravitreal ranibizumab (0.5 mg). …”
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Anatomical Retinal Changes after Photodynamic Therapy in Chronic Central Serous Chorioretinopathy by María Pilar Ruiz-del-Tiempo, Pilar Calvo, Antonio Ferreras, Jesús Leciñena, Luis Pablo, Oscar Ruiz-Moreno

“…Methods. A retrospective analysis was conducted on 43 patients (48 eyes) with chronic CSC treated with PDT. …”
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