Nematic liquid crystal alignment based biosensor for plant pathogen detection by Hirankittiwong Pemika, Thongmee Sirikanjana, Ghosh Sougata, Kawicha Praphat

“…The orientational mechanism of liquid crystal (LC) molecules in biosensors, optical equipment and other applications relies on its sensitivity, real-time detection and response at a specific location. …”
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Analysis of the Interaction of Saponified Sunflower Oil Surfactant in Potato Starch Biodegradable Films (Solanum tuberosum) by Lucas Perdigão Soares, José Gustavo Lima de Almeida, Edna Maria Mendes Aroucha, Ricardo Henrique de Lima Leite, Rosangela de Carvalho Balaban, Francisco Klebson Gomes dos Santos

“…The films were prepared using the casting method with different dosages of SSO (0.01 g, 0.02 g, 0.04 g, 0.06 g and 0.08 g). …”
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Downscaling Land Surface Temperature via Assimilation of LandSat 8/9 OLI and TIRS Data and Hypersharpening by Luciano Alparone, Andrea Garzelli

“…Our proposal trades off the benefits of its counterparts in a unique method.…”
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An Image Fusion Algorithm for Sustainable Development Goals Satellite-1 Night-Time Light Images Based on Optimized Image Stretching and Dual-Domain Fusion by Kedong Li, Bo Cheng, Xiaoming Li, Xiaoping Zhang, Guizhou Wang, Jie Gao, Qinxue He, Yaocan Gan

“…Most existing remote sensing image-fusion methods are based on the fusion of daytime optical remote sensing images, which do not apply to lossless compressed images of the GIU. …”
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Reduced complexity hard‐ and soft‐input BCH decoding with applications in concatenated codes by Jürgen Freudenberger, Daniel Nicolas Bailon, Malek Safieh

“…Abstract Error correction coding for optical communication and storage requires high rate codes that enable high data throughput and low residual errors. …”
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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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Estimating Disturbance Torque Effects on the Stability and Control Performance of Two-Axis Gimbal Systems by Ngoc Hung Nguyen, Van Phan Do, Hoa Tien Vu

“…Two-axis gimbal systems are applied for stabilizing and controlling the line of sight (LOS) of an optical or imaging system mounted on a moving vehicle. …”
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Effects of Subminimal Inhibitory Concentrations of Chlorhexidine on the Chlorhexidine Resistance and Biofilm Formation in Clinical Drug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii Isolates by Hawkar S. Omer, Safaa T. Aka

“…A spectrophotometer was used to determine the optical density at 600 nm (OD600nm) for biofilm evaluation. …”
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An In vitro Study Comparing Dimensional Stability of Four Types of Interocclusal Recording Material by Aksshay Shetty, C Mohammed Saleem, B Mohammed Ajmal, S A Saadath Afzaa, Nawal Saleem, Syed A. Raheel

“…The dimensional changes in the samples after 1, 24, 48, and 72 h were measured using an optical microscope equipped with a micrometer device. …”
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Development of Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells with Sputtered N-Doped TiO2 Thin Films: From Modeling the Growth Mechanism of the Films to Fabrication of the Solar Cells by D. A. Duarte, M. Massi, A. S. da Silva Sobrinho

“…The mechanism of film growth during the sputtering process and the effect of the nitrogen doping on the structural, optical, morphological, chemical, and electronic properties of the TiO2 were investigated by numerical modeling and experimental methods. …”
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A Meta-Analysis of Choroidal Thickness Changes in Unilateral Amblyopia by Yanli Liu, Yi Dong, Kanxing Zhao

“…Using enhanced depth imaging optical coherence tomography (EDI-OCT), the primary outcome parameters examined were subfoveal choroidal thickness (SFCT) and different choroidal thickness (CT) positions. …”
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Corrosion Rate of ASTM A53 Steel in Seawater Influenced by Variation in Concentration of Mangifera Indica L. Peel Extract by Selly Septianissa, Ayu Zahra Chandrasari

“…Corrosion tests were conducted through immersion experiments over durations of 1, 4, 9, 16, and 25 days with mango peel extract concentrations of 0 ppm, 20 ppm, 40 ppm, 60 ppm, and 80 ppm. Analytical methods including X-ray diffraction (XRD), Optical Microscopy (OM), energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS), and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) were used to examine the steel's surface morphology and chemical composition. …”
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Applicazione della meccanica della frattura viscoelastica alla previsione della vita di tubi in polibutene by Luca Andena, Marta Rink, Roberto Frassine

“…Two configurations have been used, single edge notch bending (SENB) and double cantilever beam (DCB), the latter only to study crack propagation. Optical methods have been used to detect crack initiation and measure propagation speed. …”
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Detection of Selected Heavy Metal Ions Using Organic Chromofluorescent Chemosensors by Samina Aslam, Iram Kousar, Sadia Rani, Wajiha Altaf, Sadia Bristy, Rachid Skouta

“…This feature article aims to provide readers with a more thorough understanding of the different methods of synthesis and how they work. As noted in the literature, we will highlight colorimetric and fluorometric sensors based on their receptors into multiple categories for heavy metal ion detection, such as Hg²⁺, Ag²⁺, Cd^2+, Pb²⁺, and In³⁺, and simultaneous multiple-ion detection.…”
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Interconnected cavernous structure of bacterial fruiting bodies. by Cameron W Harvey, Huijing Du, Zhiliang Xu, Dale Kaiser, Igor Aranson, Mark Alber

“…Probing the three-dimensional structure of myxobacteria fruiting bodies has previously presented a challenge due to limitations of different imaging methods. A new technique using Infrared Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) revealed previously unknown details of the internal structure of M. xanthus fruiting bodies consisting of interconnected pockets of relative high and low spore density regions. …”
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Effective prism diopter for strabismus measurement: Conversion from anterior Prentice position to posterior parallel position and from glass prism to acrylic prism by Leilei Zou, Hong Liu, Shu Wang, Tian Tian, Cheng Fang, Gang Luo, Rui Liu

“…This study proposes a conversion tool to address this issue. Methods: Geometric optical analysis was employed to calculate the effective PD of glass prisms in the posterior parallel position. …”
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Phosphatized bacteria from the cretaceous phosphorites of Syria, Palmyra region by M. Alzammar, E. A. Zhegallo

“…To identify and describe varieties of bacterial microfossils in Syrian phosphorites.   Materials and methods. The research material included the authors’ collection of phosphorites from the phosphate layers of the Alsharqiya quarry, thin sections for optical microscopy and samples for electron microscopic analysis. …”
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Microfluidics and Nanofluidics in Strong Light–Matter Coupling Systems by Evelyn Granizo, Irina Kriukova, Pedro Escudero-Villa, Pavel Samokhvalov, Igor Nabiev

“…The combination of micro- or nanofluidics and strong light–matter coupling has gained much interest in the past decade, which has led to the development of advanced systems and devices with numerous potential applications in different fields, such as chemistry, biosensing, and material science. …”
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Enhancement of photocatalytic and antimicrobial properties of SHMP-capped with Ni and Gd-doped zinc oxide nanoparticles by Kumar Mageswari, Thirugnanam Bavani, Jagannathan Madhavan, Peethambaram Prabukanthan

“…Several advanced analytical methods were used to analyze the metal-doped zinc oxide nanoparticles. …”
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Tissue Interactions in Dense Tissues of the Orofacial Region in Patients with Connective Tissue Dysplasia by Andrey S. Korshunov, Vladimir P. Konev, Kirill N. Kuryatnikov, Andrey L. Torokhov, Elena A. Sarf, Lyudmila V. Bel’skaya

“…Aims This study aimed to investigate the rate and quality of maturation of the mineral component of impacted teeth 38 and 48 and a fragment of the human lower jaw with connective tissue dysplasia (CTD) in different periods of postnatal ontogenesis. Methods and Material The study involved 102 males (76 with CTD and 26 without CTD), divided into age groups: 31–40, 41–50 and 51–60 years. …”
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