Sterilization of propylene/ethylene random copolymers: Annealing effects on crystalline structure and transparency as influenced by polymer structure and nucleation

“…Different analytical methods (differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), X-ray diffraction and electron microscopy) were employed to elucidate structural changes determining film optics, and in addition to the polymer structure parameters also nucleation and processing effects were studied. …”
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Retinal and choroidal microvascular analysis by swept-source optical coherence tomography angiography in thyroid-associated ophthalmopathy (TAO) and hyperthyroidism without clinica... by Congbi Liang, Jingcheng Liu, Dihao Hua, Tianyue Cao, Yang Meng, Di Xiao, Hongmei Zheng, Zhen Chen, Changzheng Chen, Yishuang Xu

“…Objective To analyse retinal and choroidal microvascular alterations in patients with thyroid-associated ophthalmopathy (TAO) and hyperthyroidism without signs of TAO using swept-source optical coherence tomography angiography (SS-OCTA) and to investigate the potential reasons for ocular microvascular changes in patients with TAO.Methods Thirty patients with active TAO (group A), thirty patients with hyperthyroidism without signs of TAO (group B), and thirty healthy subjects (group C) were recruited. …”
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Plasmonic Optical Fibre–Based Point-of-Care Test for Periodontal MIP-1α Detection: A Validation Study of a Multiplexed Biosensor Prototype by Marco Annunziata, Francesco Arcadio, Emanuela Stampone, Debora Bencivenga, Gennaro Cecoro, Chiara Marzano, Angelantonio Piccirillo, Fulvio Della Ragione, Nunzio Cennamo, Luigi Zeni, Adriana Borriello, Luigi Guida

“…Methods: Three plastic optical fibres (POFs) were modified to host a self-assembled monolayer (SAM) of anti-MIP-1α antibodies. …”
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Raman Spectroscopy Principles for in vivo Diagnostic by Ellipsoidal Reflectors by Bezuglyi Mikhail, Bezuglaya Natalia

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Localization Accuracy Improvement of a Visible Light Positioning System Based on the Linear Illumination of LED Sources by Nan Wu, Lihui Feng, Aiying Yang

“…Furthermore, the advantage of the optical antenna we designed for a visible light communication positioning system demonstrated uniformity under different conditions.…”
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A rare case of eye complications of gastric stromal tumor treatment using imatinib mesylate by E. B. Myakoshina, S. V. Saakyan

“…Purpose: to describe a clinical case of ocular complications of gastric stromal tumor treatment with imatinib mesylate.Material  and methods. A patient aged 78 was examined  by general ophthalmologic and instrumental  methods,  including ultrasound  and spectral optical coherence tomography (SOCT).Results. …”
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Stimulated Brillouin scattering in micro/nanophotonic waveguides and resonators by Ren Linhao, Wang Wenyu, Xu Kang, Zhu Liying, Wang Jun, Shi Lei, Zhang Xinliang

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Are Aptamer-Based Biosensors the Future of the Detection of the Human Gut Microbiome?—A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Maria João Moreira, Manuela Pintado, José M. M. M. De Almeida

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DIAGNOSTIC OPPORTUNITIES OF NEUROOPHTHALMOLOGIC INSPECTION AT RS: ROLE OF AN OPTICAL COHERENT TOMOGRAPHY AND THE VISUAL CAUSED POTENTIALS IN EARLY DIAGNOSTICS OF MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS... by Ye. A. Andreyeva

“…Possibility of application of methods of an optical coherent tomography and the visual caused potentials for diagnostics and monitoring of pathological process is shown at multiple sclerosis.…”
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An integrated analysis of clinical and morphometric indications of atrophic forms of age-related macular degeneration by N. V. Neroeva, M. V. Ryabina, A. G. Karmokova, V. V. Neroev

“…Purpose: an integrated analysis of clinical and morphometric signs of atrophic AMD forms. Material and methods. 48 people (61eyes) aged 48–84 with GA (group 1) and MA (group 2) and a control group, recruited from age-matching 25 healthy volunteers (35 eyes), underwent standard ophthalmological examinations, fundus autofluorescence (FAF) with lesion area measurement, fundus photography, optical coherence tomography (OCT) in the standard mode and Enhanced Depth Imagine Mode, Multicolor, and OCT angiography. …”
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Metabolic, Microvascular, and Structural Predictors of Long-Term Functional Changes Evaluated by Multifocal Electroretinogram in Type 1 Diabetes by Mariacristina Parravano, Serena Fragiotta, Eliana Costanzo, Fabiana Picconi, Paola Giorno, Daniele De Geronimo, Daniela Giannini, Monica Varano, Vincenzo Parisi, Lucia Ziccardi

“…Patients were subjected to multimodal imaging, which included color fundus photography, optical coherence tomography (OCT), OCT angiography, adaptive optics (AO), and mfERG. …”
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Deep-UV laser direct writing of photoluminescent ZnO submicron patterns: an example of nanoarchitectonics concept by Quentin Kirscher, Samar Hajjar-Garreau, Fabien Grasset, Dominique Berling, Olivier Soppera

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Influence of Connecting Two Standalone Mobile Three-Dimensional Scanners on Accuracy Comparing with a Standard Device in Facial Scanning by Ali Modabber, Florian Peters, Anna Brokmeier, Evgeny Goloborodko, Anna Brokmeier, Alireza Ghassemi, Bernd Lethaus, Frank Hölzle, Stephan Christian Möhlhenrich, Frank Hölzle

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Improve The Capacity Of Data Transmission In Orbital Angular Momentum Multiplexing By Adjusting Link Structure by Lin Zhao, Ting Jiang, Min Mao, Yangjie Zhang, Hongzhan Liu, Zhongchao Wei, Dongmei Deng, Aiping Luo

“…Optical vortex is a structured beam with a spiral phase wavefront. …”
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Determination of Raman spectrum under different culture conditions: preliminary research on bacterial fish pathogens by Ezgi Dinçtürk

“…Raman spectroscopy has been used in the rapid optical identification of bacterial pathogens in recent years as an alternative method in microbiology. …”
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Fabrication of Different Types of Photodetectors Based on Carbon Quantum Dots/Alq3 Organic Material by Mina Mohammed Jawad, Lamees A. Abdullah

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The study of the optical activity of some S-derivatives 4-R-5-((((3-(pyridin-4-yl)-1H-1,2,4-triazole-5-yl)thio)methyl)-4H-1, 2,4-triazole-3-thiols by Ye. O. Karpun, S. O. Borsuk, L. I. Kucherenko, V. V. Parchenko

“…Although they have the same chemical structure, most of the optical isomers of chiral substances show marked differences in biological activity. …”
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Neuroprotective effects of healthful plant-based diets on retinal structure: insights from a large cohort by Qian Zhu, Xiaoxin Liu, Yuan Qu, Yan Jiang, Xinyi Liu, Yu Xiao, Kangjia Lv, Yupeng Xu, Kun Liu

“…Objective: This study aims to investigate the associations between four commonly used diet assessment scores and retinal sublayer thickness in a large-scale population. Methods: This study utilized data from the UK Biobank, including 13,993 participants with complete optical coherence tomography (OCT) measurements and dietary assessments. …”
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Ring-like Bright Monster Waves in Variable-Coefficient Partially Nonlocal Coupled NLS Equations with Directional Diffraction and External Perturbations in (3+1)D by Emmanuel Yomba

“…This paper explores novel extreme wave solutions in (3+1)-dimensional PNL systems, employing Hirota’s bilinearization method to derive analytical solutions for ring-like bright–bright vector two-component one-soliton solutions. …”
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Qualitative and Quantitative Analysis of Idiopathic Macular Hole by SD-OCT-A Cross Sectional Study by Gyana Prasoona Devi Nookala, Jagannath Challa, Sai Priyanka, Sree Lakshmi Pallamreddy

“…Objective: The objective of this study was to assess qualitative and quantitative characteristics of IMH on OCT and explore their relationship with the staging of macular holes and the best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA). Methods: A cross-sectional observational study was carried out involving 30 patients diagnosed with IMH. …”
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