Plantar sensation associates with gait instability in older adults by Jason R. Franz, Andrew D. Shelton, Kota Z. Takahashi, Jessica L. Allen

“…Methods We measured plantar sensation using Semmes-Weinstein monofilaments and quantified margins of stability (MoS) and whole-body angular momentum (WBAM) during habitual walking and in response to optical flow perturbations, lateral waist-pull perturbations, and treadmill-induced slips. …”
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Choroidal Neovascularization Secondary to Central Serous Chorioretinopathy: OCT Angiography Findings and Risk Factors by Joon Hyung Yeo, Richul Oh, Yoon Jeon Kim, June-Gone Kim, Young Hee Yoon, Joo Yong Lee

“…To identify the clinical characteristics and risk factors for secondary choroidal neovascularization (CNV) in central serous chorioretinopathy (CSC). Methods. In this retrospective study, we included a total of 108 eyes in 106 CSC patients. …”
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In vivo mitochondrial ATP production is improved in older adult skeletal muscle after a single dose of elamipretide in a randomized trial. by Baback Roshanravan, Sophia Z Liu, Amir S Ali, Eric G Shankland, Chessa Goss, John K Amory, H Thomas Robertson, David J Marcinek, Kevin E Conley

“…Here, we describe the impact of a first-in-class cardiolipin-binding compound that is targeted to mitochondria and improves oxidative phosphorylation capacity (Elamipretide, ELAM) in a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial.<h4>Methods</h4>Non-invasive magnetic resonance and optical spectroscopy provided measures of mitochondrial capacity (ATPmax) with exercise and mitochondrial coupling (ATP supply per O2 uptake; P/O) at rest. …”
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Effect of Capsular Tension Ring on Refractive and Morphological Outcomes in Pseudoexfoliative Eyes by Cunha B, Gil P, Rodrigues Alves N, Hipólito-Fernandes D, Maduro V, Feijão J, Alves N

“…Biometric data including ACD were measured preoperatively and 1-month postoperatively, using swept-source anterior segment optical coherence tomography (ANTERION®, Heidelberg Engineering), and endothelial cell density (ECD) with specular microscopy. …”
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Evaluation of a Novel Zonular Tension Restoring Accommodating Silicone IOL Design: Pilocarpine and Cyclopentolate-Induced Effect 20 Months after Implantation by Nino Hirnschall, Raoul Paolo D. Henson, Jay Marianito S. Vicencio, Andrew L Angeles, Oliver Findl, Andrew Phillips

“…PCO and Nd : YAG rates were higher in the study group, but differences were not found to be significant (AcrySof vs. …”
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Clinical Analysis of Macular Choroidal Thickness in Pseudoexfoliative Glaucoma and Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma by Fan Li, Yiming Huo, Lihua Ma, Qing Zhang, Hengli Zhang, Xiaowei Yan, Yulei Geng, Guangxian Tang

“…Methods. A total of 50 PXG patients (50 eyes) and 56 POAG patients (56 eyes) were selected as the PXG group and the POAG group, respectively, in this case-control study. …”
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Choroid plexus asymmetry predicts decline in fundus blood flow in white matter hyperintensity patients: insights from SS-OCTA by Zeqi Shen, Weitao Yu, Jiawei Ye, Shouxuan Gao, Jie Zheng, Liang Yu, Faliang Gao, Chaoyang Hong, Sheng Zhang

“…Background: This study aims to identify ocular fundus blood flow biomarkers, using swept-source optical coherence tomography angiography (SS-OCTA), that reflect choroid plexus (CP) changes in patients with white matter hyperintensities (WMHs). …”
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Improving Temperature Adaptation for Food Safety: Colorimetric Nanoparticle-Based Time–Temperature Indicators (TTIs) to Detect Cumulative Temperature Disturbances by Gustavo Lanza, Jaime Andres Perez-Taborda, Alba Avila

“…Containers enabled effective nanodispersion incorporation due to their thermal and optical properties. AgTNP-based TTIs demonstrated the most noticeable changes at 22 °C, with a total color difference (<inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><mrow><mo>Δ</mo><mi>E</mi></mrow></semantics></math></inline-formula>) of 39.9, easily detectable by observers. …”
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SubFoveal Choroidal Imaging in High Myopic Nepalese Cohort by Parash Gyawali, Ashutosh Jnawali, Anish Kharal, Manish Subedi, Sandeep Kandel, Prajjol Raj Puri, Nabin Paudel

“…SFCT was assessed using spectral domain optical coherence tomography, and the axial length was measured using partial coherence interferometry. …”
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Application of Distributed Acoustic Sensing in Anchor Damage Monitoring on Submarine Cables by ZHANG Hong, WU Mingnian, WANG Daogen, MU Zhangjian, XIE Shuhong, WU Zhengming, LI Songlin, CHEN Qingqing

“…【Objective】The article presents an algorithm utilizing optical fibers and Distributed Acoustic Sensing (DAS) technology for monitoring anchor-induced damage events in submarine cables. …”
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Pregnancy does not affect HIV incidence test results obtained using the BED capture enzyme immunoassay or an antibody avidity assay. by Oliver Laeyendecker, Jessica D Church, Amy E Oliver, Anthony Mwatha, S Michele Owen, Deborah Donnell, Ron Brookmeyer, Philippa Musoke, J Brooks Jackson, Laura Guay, Clemesia Nakabiito, Thomas C Quinn, Susan H Eshleman

“…<h4>Results</h4>During the HIVNET 012 follow-up study, there was no difference in normalized optical density values (OD-n) obtained with the BED assay or in the avidity test results (%) when women were pregnant (n = 20 results) compared to those obtained when women were not pregnant (n = 115; for BED: p = 0.9, generalized estimating equations model; for avidity: p = 0.7, Wilcoxon rank sum). …”
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Ocular perfusion in primary angle-closure suspect and primary angle-closure eyes without prior acute angle closure by Reni Philip, Venkateshwaran Kannan, Lingam Vijaya, Rashima Asokan, Shantha Balekudaru, Annadurai Parivadhini, Ronnie George

“…MATERIALS AND METHODS: This was a prospective cross-sectional study, which determined patients’ (40–80 years) optic nerve peripapillary perfusion, flux, and macular vessel density (6 mm × 6 mm and 3 mm × 3 mm) in the superficial retinal layer on OCTA. …”
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Effect of Conventional Cataract Surgery and Femtosecond Laser-Assisted Cataract Surgery on Bruch’s Membrane Opening-Minimum Rim Width, Retinal Nerve Fiber Layer, and Macular Thickn... by Josefina Reñones, Alfonso Anton, Jesús María Gonzalez-Martin, Humberto Carreras, Juan Francisco Loro-Ferrer

“…To evaluate the effect of conventional cataract surgery (CCS) and femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgery (FLACS) on Bruch’s membrane opening-minimum rim width (BMO-MRW), peripapillary retinal nerve fiber layer thickness (RNFL), and macular thickness (MT) using spectral-domain optical coherence tomography (SD-OCT). Methods. BMO-MRW, RNFL, and MT were measured using SD-OCT preoperatively, 1 month and 6 months after surgery in both CCS and FLACS groups. …”
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Comparison of static friction and surface topography of low friction and conventional TMA orthodontic arch wires: An in-vitro study by Nouf Alsabti, Nabeel Talic

“…This study aimed to compare the static friction of orthodontic arch wire materials, including a newly introduced low-friction TMA, conventional TMA, and stainless steel arch wires, using an Instron universal testing machine and to evaluate their surface topographical features using a noncontact optical profilometer. Methods: A total of 30 arch wire specimens were used, including 10 low-friction TMA (TMA-Low), 10 conventional TMA (TMA-C), and 10 stainless steel (SS), (Ormco, Orange, CA, USA) measuring 0.016 × 0.022 in. …”
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Jewelry Morocco septaria. Gemological characteristics and mineral composition by D. A. Petrochenkov

“…To conduct their comparison with septaria from other regions of the world.Materials and methods. The author studied the assortment of Morocco septaria presented at international and Russian exhibitions. …”
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Dimensional Stability and Accuracy of Silicone Impression Materials after Ozone Water Disinfection: An In Vitro Study by Abinaya . Kutralanathan, Ahila . Singaravel Chidambaranathan, Muthukumar . Balasubramaniam

“… Objectives: This study evaluated the effect of ozone water disinfection on dimensional stability and accuracy of silicone impression materials. Materials and Methods: According to ISO-4823, a stainless-steel die was fabricated for this in vitro study. …”
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Lighting preferences of Iberian sausages for Spanish observers by Okuda Shino, Nagata Masahito, Okajima Katsunori, Rodríguez-Pulido Francisco José, Heredia Francisco José, Ortega-Velázquez Rocío, Gaviño-Nadal María Dolores, Casado-González Jesús, García Pedro Antonio, Rivas María José, Tejada-Casado María, Yebra Ana, Melgosa Manuel

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ENERGY AND CONSTRUCTION CONDITIONS OF THE EFFECTIVENESS OF APPAATUS FOR GENERAL CRYOTHERAPEUTIC IMPACT by A. U. Baranov, A. A. Osinа, V. A. Sinkova

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THERMOPHYSICAL BASES OF PRODUCTION OF EFFECTIVE EQUIPMENT FOR GENERAL CRYOTHERAPEUTIC EXPOSURE by A. Yu. Baranov, A. V. Vasilenok, E. V. Sokolova, O. A. Shestakova

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Image Mosaic Based on Local Guidance and Dark Channel Prior by Chong Zhang, Fang Xu, Dejiang Wang, He Sun

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