Synthesis of ZnO Nanoparticles using Blue and IR Laser-Assisted Chemical Bath for Water Degradation by Hind Abdulgafour, Saifaldeen Abdalhadi, Rabah Shareef, Naser Ahmed

“…This paper focuses on applying zinc oxide nanoparticles in photocatalytic degradation to treat dye-polluted (Methyl Orange solution) wastewater. Different synthesis methods, such as chemical bath deposition and laser-assisted chemical bath deposition, were employed to produce zinc oxide nanoparticles. …”
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A Crystallization-Induced Asymmetric Transformation using Racemic Phenyl Alanine Methyl Ester Derivatives as Versatile Precursors to Prepare Amino Acids by Samira Rahmani-Nezhad, Shima Dianat, Abbas Hadjiakhoondi

“…For some substrates such as amino acids, resolution by the formation of diastereomers offers an attractive alternative. Among different methods in this case, crystallization-induced asymmetric transformation (CIAT) that is in situ racemization and selective crystallization of a reaction product can be a good choice. …”
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Pengaruh mikroplastik polietilen dan oxo-degradable (Oxium) pada pertumbuhan mikroalga Tetraselmis chuii by Adian Khoironi, Khoirul Huda, Imron Hambyah, Inggar Dianratri

“…The research was conducted using the microalgae Tetraselmis chuii as microorganisms that will receive microplastic treatment with different concentrations. From the results of optical density measurements to determine the growth rate of Tetraselmis chuii microalgae, it was shown that the growth rate of Tetraselmis with polyethylene microplastics treatment decreased significantly compared to oxium microplastics. …”
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Color Stability of Bulk-Fill Flowable Resin Composites After Artificial Aging by Franciele Floriani, Carlos A. Jurado, Nikkita Madhu, Mark A. Lackey, Francisco X. Azpiazu-Flores, Guilherme Carpena Lopes

“…On the other hand, whenever the shade A3 was used, the Venus Bulk-Fill Flow demonstrated the best optical properties. There was no statistically significant difference when comparing baseline and after thermocycling in bulk-fill flowable resin composites (<i>p</i> > 0.05). …”
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Robotic Assistance in Percutaneous Liver Ablation Therapies: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Ana K. Uribe Rivera, MD, Barbara Seeliger, MD, PhD, Laurent Goffin, MSc, Alain García-Vázquez, MD, Didier Mutter, MD, PhD, Mariano E. Giménez, MD, PhD

“…Standardization of concepts and reporting is necessary and suggested to facilitate the comparison of the different parameters used to measure liver ablation results. …”
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Robust single modified divacancy color centers in 4H-SiC under resonant excitation by Zhen-Xuan He, Ji-Yang Zhou, Qiang Li, Wu-Xi Lin, Rui-Jian Liang, Jun-Feng Wang, Xiao-Lei Wen, Zhi-He Hao, Wei Liu, Shuo Ren, Hao Li, Li-Xing You, Rui-Jun Zhang, Feng Zhang, Jian-Shun Tang, Jin-Shi Xu, Chuan-Feng Li, Guang-Can Guo

“…Furthermore, angle-resolved photoluminescence excitation spectra unveil two resonant-transition lines with orthogonal polarizations. Enhanced optical and spin characteristics were notably observed in these color centers compared to those generated through carbon-ion and shallow implantation methods, positioning modified divacancies as promising contenders for advancing quantum networking.…”
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Change in the Ophthalmobiometric Parameters in Myopia and Hyperopia under the Influence of Cycloplegia by E. P. Tarutta, S. G. Harutyunyan, S. V. Milash, A. T. Khandzhyan, N. V. Khodzhabekyan

“…Biometric parameters were examined on the Galilei G6 optical system analyzer (Ziemer Ophthalmic SystemsAG 6.0.6). …”
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Regenerative effects of immobilized hyaluronidase and subtilisin enzymes on experimental models of chemical and mechanical corneal trauma by V. E. Zabanova, K. I. Ershov, N. P. Leonov, A. Zh. Fursova, P. G. Madonov

“…Purpose: to study the regenerative potential of immobilized hyaluronidase and subtilisin enzymes preparations in experimental models of chemical and mechanical corneal trauma.Material and methods. The study involved 28 mongrel rabbits weighing 3.5 to 4 kg, divided into 4 groups for separate studies of repair models according to different types of injury (chemical vs. mechanical), and different drugs and the methods of administration thereof. …”
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Value of Confocal Microscopy of the Cornea in Assessment of the Adaptation Period at Patients with Myopia when Using Orthokeratological Lenses by E. A. Ezhova, I. A. Melikhova, S. V. Balalin

“…Purpose: tо study the histomorphological state of the cornea with the help of confocal microscopy in patients with myopia in the period of adaptation to orthokeratological contact lenses (OCL).Patients and methods. The study of the histomorphological status of the cornea was performed in the central optical, middle peripheral and perilimbal zones using confocal microscopy (ConfoScan-4) in 72 patients (144 eyes) with low myopia (38 people, 76 eyes) and middle myopia (34 persons, 68 eyes) after the appointment of OCL within 1 to 12 months.Results. …”
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Validity and reliability of inertial measurement units for measuring gait kinematics in older adults across varying fall risk levels and walking speeds by Lulu Yin, Peng Chen, Junkai Xu, Yixue Gong, Yifang Zhuang, Yiming Chen, Lin Wang

“…A two-way analysis of variance utilizing statistical parametric mapping methods was conducted to compare differences in lower extremity joint angles across fall risk categories and varying walking speeds. …”
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Optimization of dye effluent decolorization by halotolerant Halomonas strain D2 in static culture condition by Ali Partovinia, Maryam Otadi, Amirhossein Alaedini

“…Toluidine Red is a pigment containing azo groups, which is invasively used in different industries. There are several chemical, physical, biological, optical, and combinational methods for different pollutant removal from the environment. …”
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Sensitivity Enhancement of Fault Detection Utilizing Feedback Compensation for Time-Delay Signature of Chaotic Laser by Haoran Guo, Hui Liu, Min Zhang, Xiaomin Guo, Yuanyuan Guo, Hong Han, Tong Zhao

“…Numerical simulations analyze the impact of feedback compensation parameters on fault detection sensitivity and evaluate the performance of the laser operating at different pump currents. The results show that this method achieves a 9.33 dB improvement in sensitivity compared to the original approach, effectively addressing the challenges of detecting faults with high insertion losses in optical networks.…”
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The Power of Heterogeneity: Parameter Relationships from Distributions. by Magnus Röding, Siobhan J Bradley, Nathan H Williamson, Melissa R Dewi, Thomas Nann, Magnus Nydén

“…Inherently multi-dimensional measurements can directly provide information on both the distributions of individual parameters and the relationships between them, such as in nuclear magnetic resonance and optical spectroscopy. However, when data originates from different measurements and comes in different forms, resolving parameter relationships is a matter of data analysis rather than experiment. …”
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Evaluation of the effects of clearing agents, fixation, and process durations on cardiovascular tissue imaging with second harmonic generation and multi-photon modalities by Maedeh Makki, Zachary A. Molander, Sergio A. Pineda-Castillo, Devin W. Laurence, Shubhra Singhal, Yasmin Eltwafsha, Gerhard A. Holzapfel, Gerhard A. Holzapfel, Tingting Gu, Chung-Hao Lee

“…However, significant modifications are required for clearing different tissue types. Therefore, effective optical clearing for cardiovascular tissue remains a major challenge. …”
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Multi-wavelength imaging photoplethysmography for non-invasive and non-contact assessment of burn severity by You-rim Park, Joo Beom Eom

“…In this burn assessment system, four wavelengths (visible light wavelengths of 405 nm, 520 nm, 660 nm, and near-infrared wavelength of 940 nm) were used, and burn severity was identified based on the fact that each wavelength has different penetration depths. Each wavelength was set to irradiate with the same optical power (1 mW/cm²), and IPPG was acquired using images captured at 35 frames per second for wavelengths with different penetration depths. …”
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Preparation and Characterization of Fluorescent CdS Quantum Dots used for the Direct Detection of GST Fusion Proteins by J.J. Beato-López, C. Fernández-Ponce, E. Blanco, C. Barrera-Solano, M. Ramírez-del-Solar, M. Domínguez, F. García-Cozar, R. Litrán

“…In this context, we have optimized a synthesis process to obtain glutathione‐capped fluorescent CdS nanoparticles to specifically detect Glutathione S‐Transferase (GST) ‐tagged proteins. Using our method, based on five different heating steps, brightly fluorescent and biocompatible CdS quantum dots of different sizes can be obtained. …”
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Harnessing temporal dispersion for integrated pump filtering in spontaneous heralded single-photon generation processes by Julian Brockmeier, Timon Schapeler, Nina Amelie Lange, Jan Philipp Höpker, Harald Herrmann, Christine Silberhorn, Tim J Bartley

“…We explored the dispersion-induced temporal separation of optical pulses to reach this goal. Our method exploits the distinct group velocities of pump light and single photons, as well as single-photon detectors with high timing resolution. …”
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Optimization of ZnS synthesis through the incorporation of monoethanolamine (MEA) for the efficient photocatalytic production of H2 by Cinthia-García Mendoza, J. I. Rodríguez Arias, Getsemani Morales-Mendoza, Socorro Oros-Ruiz, David Garcia-Zaleta, Dora María Frías Márquez, Ruth Lezama García, Rosendo López-González

“…The functionalization of ZnS with MEA as an organic component in the hybrid photocatalyst greatly modified the structural, textural, and optical properties of ZnS. With different MEA ratios in the reaction medium, these properties were enhanced. …”
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A Sensitive Epinephrine Sensor Based on Photochemically Synthesized Gold Nanoparticles by Eyup Metin, Gonul S. Batibay, Meral Aydin, Nergis Arsu

“…In this study, gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) and AuNPs-graphene oxide (AuNPs@GO) nanostructures were synthesized in aqueous media using an in-situ photochemical method with bis-acyl phosphine oxide (BAPO) photoinitiator as a photoreducing agent in the presence of HAuCl₄. …”
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Wideband Dispersion Flattening for Whispering Gallery Mode Microresonators Fabricated by Laser Micromachining by Cheng Zhou, Jiangbing Du, Zuyuan He

“…The dispersion properties of WGM microresonators fabricated by CO<inline-formula><tex-math notation="LaTeX">$_2$</tex-math></inline-formula> and femtosecond lasers have been comprehensively studied by finite element method for different geometries. Significantly flattened dispersion curves have been obtained for both microresonators fabricated by CO<inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$_2$</tex-math></inline-formula> laser and femtosecond laser with optimized geometries. …”
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