Low-cost replication of self-organized sub-micron structures into polymer films by H. Stenberg, P. Stenberg, L. Takkunen, M. Kuittinen, M. Suvanto, T. T. Pakkanen

“…Different surface patternings were obtained using silicon and stainless steel (SST) wafers as substrates. …”
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Fracture behavior of quenched poly(lactic acid)

“…The effect of a quenching treatment applied on heated cast sheet extruded films of two poly(lactic acid) (PLA) commercial grades, with different optical purities, was studied. The thermal and mechanical properties of the films, as well as their fracture behavior, were assessed by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), tensile tests, and the essential work of fracture (EWF) approach. …”
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Synthesis, Electrical Conductivity, and Dielectric Behavior of Polyaniline/V2O5 Composites by Shama Islam, G. B. V. S. Lakshmi, Azher M. Siddiqui, M. Husain, M. Zulfequar

“…Conducting polymer composites of polyaniline/vanadium pentaoxide PANI/V2O5 (with different initial weight percentage of V2O5) has been synthesized by in situ polymerization method. …”
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Modeling and Performance Analysis of Uplink Laser Transmission Across Sea Surfaces: A Channel Characterization Study by Hong Gao, Tinglu Zhang, Ruiman Yuan, Lianbo Hu, Shuguo Chen

“…The validity and applicability of six representative wind wave spectra are assessed for their effectiveness in characterizing the optical sea surface. Among these spectra, the Elfouhaily spectrum, which is refined for low-wind conditions, can most accurately represent the optical properties of the sea surface. …”
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Repeatability of corneal curvature with the MS-39 anterior segment tomographer in a cataractous population. by Achim Langenbucher, Nóra Szentmáry, Alan Cayless, Muntadher Al Karam, Theo G Seiler, Jascha Wendelstein

“…<h4>Methods</h4>In this retrospective non-randomized cross sectional single-center study we evaluated a dataset containing 600 anterior segment optical coherence tomography measurements from 200 eyes (3 repeat measurements each) taken prior to cataract surgery. …”
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Low Temperature Synthesis of 3d Metal (Fe, Co, Ni, Cu)-Doped TiO₂ Photocatalyst via Liquid Phase Deposition Technique by Mitsuhiro Honda, Yusaku Yoshii, Nobuchika Okayama, Yo Ichikawa

“…Such doping efficiency could be explained by the difference in ionic radius and chemical stability. A narrowing of the optical band gap with doping elements was also observed, and it was found that optical sensitivity could be imparted down to the visible-light region of 2.4 eV (Fe: 4 at% addition). …”
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Comparing Influence of Thermal Effects in Experimental Models - Thermotherapy in Medical Rehabilitation by Barbara Pietrzyk, Patrycja Dolibog, Tomasz Pryzwan, Klaudia Kierszniok

“…The variation in temperature distribution in different phantoms is evaluated in order to delve into the subject of thermal effect regarding each radiation separately and to consider its suitability for medical diagnosis and therapy.Material and methods: The thermal effect study was carried out on two phantoms. …”
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The Alignment of High-resolution Solar Prominence Images Observed by the New Vacuum Solar Telescope by Yunfang Cai, Yongyuan Xiang, Kaifan Ji

“…Consequently, we propose a comprehensive alignment method that incorporates the optical flow field of the solar surface, the gradient of the solar edge, and the cross-correlation within the solar prominence region. …”
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UNCONTROLLED PHOTOMULTIPLIER CURRENT IN PHOTOEMISSION ANALYSIS by K. A. Viazava, K. N. Kasparov, O. G. Penyazkov

“…There are various ways of reverse and uncontrolled current eliminating or reducing their influence. The constructive method is based on creating an electron-optical system of photoelectronic device, which would be a photoelectron energy analyzer. …”
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A High-Speed, Multi-Channel Lossless Compression Algorithm for High-Resolution Video on FPGA by Xingkai Du, Longhua Xie, Hongchuan Huang, Huawei Chen, Xiaolong Guo, Tingyu Zhao

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Improved photocatalytic performance of Ce substituted lanthanum ferrite nanoparticles for the degradation of harmful antibiotic tetracycline from water by S. Adline Benila, V. Anslin Ferby, P. Sakthivel

“…The present study focuses on the synthesis of Ce-substituted lanthanum ferrites in different compositions [La1-xCexFeO3 (x = 0.0, 0.1, 0.2, 0.3)] by hydrothermal method for the effective degradation of tetracycline. …”
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Microstructure and Homogenization Process of Large Ingot of As-cast Condition C650R Nickel-based Alloy by Kou　Jinfeng, Bai　Yaguan, Nie　Yihong, Zhang　Xin, Zhang　Bingbing, Li　Jinshan, He　Yixuan

“…Using optical microscope， scanning electron microscope and energy dispersive spectrometer， the casting microstructure of 12 tons of ingots of as-cast condition C650R nickel-based alloy used in the 650 ℃ultra-supercritical steam turbine rotor， smelted by the three-process method （VIM+PESR+VAR）， and the microstructure after different homogenization treatments were studied. …”
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MF-ShipNet: a multi-feature weighted fusion and PCA-SVM model for ship detection in remote sensing images by Jianfeng Li, Yibing Yang, Liutong Yang, Yang Zhao, Qinghua Luo, Chenxu Wang

“…The feature pyramid was constructed to realize the feature fusion of different levels. In addition, a re-screening method based on color features or geometric features is proposed to further reduce the false detection rate. …”
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Safety and Efficacy of Cobalt Chromium Everolimus‐Eluting Stents for Treatment of In‐Stent Restenosis: An ILUMIEN IV Substudy by Ziad A. Ali, Ulf Landmesser, Akiko Maehara, Doosup Shin, Koshiro Sakai, Mitsuaki Matsumura, Richard A. Shlofmitz, Giuseppe Calligaris, Aziz Maksoud, Youssef S. Abdelwahed, Paolo Canova, Nieves Gonzalo, Fernando Alfonso, Khady N. Fall, Bassem Chehab, Robert J. McGreevy, Robert W. McNutt, Hong Nie, Jin Wang, Jana Buccola, Gregg W. Stone

“…We aimed to determine the safety and efficacy of percutaneous coronary intervention with XIENCE cobalt chromium everolimus‐eluting stents (EES) for treatment of ISR. Methods In the ILUMIEN IV (Optical Coherence Tomography Guided Coronary Stent Implantation Compared to Angiography: A Multicenter Randomized Trial in Percutaneous Coronary Intervention) trial, the 1‐year outcomes of all randomized patients with a single diffuse or multifocal single‐layer ISR lesion treated with EES were compared with a performance goal. …”
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WDM C-band four channel demultiplexer using cascaded multimode interference on SiN strip waveguide structure by Malka Dror

“…Our design was optimized using AI-enhanced RSoft-CAD simulations that combined the Beam Propagation Method (BPM) and Finite-Difference Time-Domain (FDTD) techniques, integrated with convolutional neural network (CNN) machine learning algorithms. …”
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Highly Sensitive Triple-Band THz Metamaterial Biosensor for Cancer Cell Detection by Ahmed Refaat Elhelw, Mahmoud Salman S. Ibrahim, Ahmed Nabih Zaki Rashed, Abd El-Naser A. Mohamed, Mohamed Farhat O. Hameed, Salah Sabry Ahmed Obayya

“…The resonance frequencies depend on the optical properties of the analyte sample. Therefore, the proposed sensor can distinguish between different cancer cell types such as skin cancer, blood cancer, and Breast cancer. …”
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Characteristics of fibres based on secondary raw materials and their use in concrete technology by Martin Sedlmajer, Jan Bubeník, Jiří Zach, Vítězslav Novák

“…In the experimental part, the thickness, length, shape, and surface of individual fibres were monitored by an optical microscope. Furthermore, the amount of heat of combustion was determined by the calorimetric method, and the differential thermal analysis (DTA) was carried out for determination of the impact of high temperature on monitored fibres. …”
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Ultrasensitive Detection of Neurotransmitter in Neurological Disorders by Kiran Kayani, Hijab Fatima, Fahad Bhopal, Jamshed Aftab, Naureen Ehsan Ilahi, Asma Gul, Dr Madeeha Chaudhry

“…We propose an immunoassay chip offering optical detection of different log dilutions (1/10, 1/100 and 1/1000) of dopamine using CdSe/ZnS quantum dots (QDs). …”
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A Reconfigurable 1x2 Photonic Digital Switch Controlled by an Externally Induced Metasurface by Alessandro Fantoni, Paolo Di Giamberardino

“…MMI couplers, based on self-imaging multimode waveguides, are very compact integrated optical components that can perform many different splitting and recombining functions. …”
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Heteroatom-doped magneto-fluorescent carbon dots, a potent agent for multimodal imaging by Abolghasem Abbasi Kajani, Ali Pouresmaeili, Masoud Ayatollahi Mehrgardi, Shaghayegh Haghjooy Javanmard

“…The heteroatom doping by innovative use of different metal sulfates including FeSO4, MnSO4, CuSO4, MgSO4, and ZnSO4, further improved the optical properties of CDs. …”
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