Role of pattern and multifocal electroretinogram for macular evaluation in patients with multiple sclerosis treated with fingolimod by Randa H. Abdelgawad, Yasmine Z. Abdel Wadood, Mohamed Y.S. Seif, Mahmoud A. Sultan, Dina A. Zamzam, Safaa A.M. Aboud

“…Objective To detect the role of pattern electroretinogram (PERG) and multifocal electroretinogram (MfERG) for macular function evaluation in patients with relapsing–remitting multiple sclerosis (RR-MS) treated by fingolimod. Patients and methods This prospective research was carried out on 25 patients with RR-MS (50 eyes), treated by fingolimod, with no ophthalmic disorders or complaints before the onset of the treatment, including no history of optic neuritis. …”
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Metrics of retinal vasculature detected on OCTA in carotid artery stenosis: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Kaibao Ji, Yang Yang, Yiqiao Xing, Wei Wan

“…Methods: We comprehensively searched the electronic databases, namely PubMed, Cochrane Library, Embase, and Web of Science. …”
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Impact of Autoclaving on the Dimensional Stability of 3D‐Printed Guides for Orthodontic Mini‐Implant Insertion – An In Vitro Study by Samuel David, Mira Hüfner, Nicole Rauch, Robert Kerberger, Dieter Drescher, Giulia Brunello, Kathrin Becker

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Systematic review and network meta-analysis of retinal imaging biomarkers in neurodegenerative diseases: Correlation with brain changes by Farzaneh Nikparast, Zohreh Ganji, Hoda Zare, Nooshin Akbari-Sharak

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Distinguishing features of microvascular abnormalities in high myopia retinoschisis via multimodal imaging by Yunhan Tao, Xuhui Chen, Tao Li, Xian Zhang, Xufang Sun

“…Methods: We enrolled seven patients with HM retinoschisis in the Department of Ophthalmology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology. …”
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Comparison of the “Late Catch-Up” Phenomenon Between BuMA Supreme and XIENCE Stents Through Serial Optical Coherence Tomography at 1–2 Month and 2 Year Follow-Ups: A Multicenter St... by Qinhua Jin, Jianguo Cui, Changqian Wang, Bei Shi, Xi Su, Guosheng Fu, Yanqing Wu, Qiansu Yang, Yundai Chen

“…Methods: A total of 49 of 75 patients from the PIONEER-II study were enrolled in a 2 year OCT follow-up study; 44 patients with 50 lesions were included in the statistical analysis. …”
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Effects of sandblasting and acid etching on the surface properties of additively manufactured and machined titanium and their consequences for osteoblast adhesion under different s... by Osman Akbas, Amit Gaikwad, Amit Gaikwad, Leif Reck, Nina Ehlert, Nina Ehlert, Anne Jahn, Jörg Hermsdorf, Andreas Winkel, Andreas Winkel, Meike Stiesch, Meike Stiesch, Andreas Greuling

“…While changes in surface roughness and morphology were assessed at different process stages using optical profilometry and scanning electron microscopy, the analyses of surface wettability (contact angle measurement) were focused on effects after SAE and during different storage conditions (ambient air vs. …”
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Morphometric Optic Nerve Head Analysis in Glaucoma Patients: A Comparison between the Simultaneous Nonmydriatic Stereoscopic Fundus Camera (Kowa Nonmyd WX3D) and the Heidelberg Sca... by Siegfried Mariacher, Stephanie Hipp, Robert Wirthky, Gunnar Blumenstock, Karl-Ulrich Bartz-Schmidt, Focke Ziemssen, Ulrich Schiefer, Bogomil Voykov, Kai Januschowski

“…Methods. Morphometric optic nerve head parameters of 40 eyes of 40 patients with primary open angle glaucoma were analyzed regarding their vertical cup-to-disc-ratio (CDR). …”
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Studies of structural, optical, magnetic and dielectric properties of Sr0.7Bi0.2(Ti1-xZrx)O3 0.0 ≤ x ≤ 0.6 ceramics for wireless application by Inamullah, Asad Ali, Kashif Safeen, Salhah Hamed Alrefaee, Aiyeshah Alhodaib, Akif Safeen, Shaxnoza Saydaxmetova, Salah Knani, Ali Algahtani, Vineet Tirth, Abid Zaman

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High-Power Ultrasound and High-Voltage Electrical Discharge-Assisted Extractions of Bioactive Compounds from Sugar Beet (<i>Beta vulgaris</i> L.) Waste: Electron Spin Resonance and... by Josipa Dukić, Anet Režek Jambrak, Jurica Jurec, Dalibor Merunka, Srećko Valić, Rafaela Radičić, Nikša Krstulović, Marinela Nutrizio, Igor Dubrović

“…To achieve sustainable extractions, this study examines the impact of different extraction methods to utilize waste from the sugar industry. …”
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Bangerter filter’s role in regulating ocular axial length: a novel application of an established therapy by Jingjing Jiang, Tong Zhao, Yue Yin, Mengyu Han, Xi Wu, Yi Chen

“…In addition, macrostructures of three different densities of Bangerter filters and diffusion optics technology lenses were observed and compared. …”
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All-dielectric carpet cloaks with three-dimensional anisotropy control by Maegawa Yuki, Nakata Yosuke, Sanada Atsushi

“…A carpet cloak is designed based on the design method with a quasi-conformal coordinate transformation and implemented with the unit cells taking into account its realizable anisotropy. …”
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Design of a Graphene-Based Waveguide-Integrated Multimode Phase Modulator by Jiaqi Wang, Huabin Qiu, Zhiwei Wei, Yuzhi Chen, Youfu Geng, Yu Du, Zhenzhou Cheng, Xuejin Li

“…However, the method is usually limited by large device footprints and high energy consumption. …”
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Highly Birefringent FBG Based on Femtosecond Laser-Induced Cladding Stress Region for Temperature and Strain Decoupling by Kuikui Guo, Hao Wu, Yonghao Liang, Mingshen Su, Hongcheng Wang, Rang Chu, Fei Zhou, Ye Liu

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ANALYSIS OF THE ELECTROPHYSICAL AND PHOTOELECTRIC PROPERTIES OF NANOCOMPOSITE POLYMERS BY THE MODIFIED KELVIN PROBE by K. U. Pantsialeyeu, A. U. Krautsevich, I. A. Rovba, V. I. Lysenko, R. I. Vorobey, O. K. Gusev, A. L. Zharin

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Developing A Digital Twin of a TRUEX Extraction Process that Enables Non-proliferation and Safeguards Monitoring through Optical Spectroscopy and Machine Learning [version 1; peer... by Justin T. Cooper, Ramedy Flores, Addyson Barnes, Eduardo Trevino, Kathrine Jesse, Kolton Heaps, Adam J. Pluth, Ashley Shields, Jaren Brownlee

“…Thus, the ability to monitor the solvent extraction process in real-time would enable the rapid identification and diagnosis of process upsets. Methods In this work, we discuss the development of a digital twin of a surrogate small-scale nuclear fuel reprocessing solvent extraction process utilizing online optical spectroscopic monitoring, machine learning (ML), and chemical modeling. …”
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Gold-Diaphragm Based Fabry-Perot Ultrasonic Sensor for Partial Discharge Detection and Localization by Wei Zhang, Ping Lu, Wenjun Ni, Wanze Xiong, Deming Liu, Jiangshan Zhang

“…The ultrasonic signals from a discharge source is measured by the proposed fiber optic sensor with difference distances and incident angles. …”
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Association between myopia and relative peripheral refraction in children with monocular Tilted disc syndrome by Jiawei Wang, Shangzhu Zhang, Huijun Jiang, Jialiang Duan, Ruijie Xi, Shaoyi Wang, Jiangnan Wang, Song Chai

“…Pearson’s correlation analysis assessed associations between optic disc tilt and spherical equivalent, axial length, and the total refraction difference value. …”
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Periodontitis Provokes Retinal Neurodegenerative Effects of Metabolic Syndrome: A Cross-Sectional Study by Hatice Arslan, Nur Yorgancilar, Oguz Kose, Mehmet Gokhan Aslan, Ahmet Altin, Sevda Kurt Bayrakdar, Hatice Yemenoglu, Huseyin Findik, Adnan Yilmaz

“…Background: This cross-sectional study aims to investigate the retino-choroidal degenerative effects of periodontitis, metabolic syndrome (Mets), and the combination of these diseases using optical coherence tomography (OCT) measurements. Methods: Ninety-two patients selected according to inclusion criteria were divided into four groups: systemically and periodontally healthy (control), systemically healthy periodontitis (PD), periodontally healthy metabolic syndrome (MetS), and periodontitis and metabolic syndrome combined (PD-MetS). …”
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Massive Screening of Food Extracts for Quality Assessment and Standardization of Allergenic Activity by Luis Antonio Tortajada-Genaro

“…Indeed, there are significant differences between the features of marketed products due to variations in raw materials, purification processes, and formulation techniques. (2) Methods: A protein array technology has been developed to provide comprehensive information on protein–biomarker interactions on a large scale to support the pharmaceutical industry and clinical research. …”
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