Filtering Property Based on Ultra-Wide Stopband in Double Sector/Sectorial-Ring Stub Resonator Coupled to Plasmonic Waveguide by Mingfei Zheng, Hongjian Li, Hui Xu, Zhihui He, Zhiquan Chen, Mingzhuo Zhao

“…The characteristic spectral responses of the two novel systems are simulated by using the finite-difference time-domain method. The results show that an ultra-wide stopband is achieved, and a multiple double stub is realized by altering the structure size of the double stub that plays important role in the stopband phenomenon. …”
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A Finite-Element-Based Investigation of the Influence of the Production Environment on Fuel Cell Membrane Electrode Assemblies During Manufacturing by Ling Ma, Zhuoqi Yan, Sebastian Schabel, Jürgen Fleischer

“…Using the finite element method, a 3D numerical model covering the entire MEA assembly process was developed, allowing for a numerical investigation of different climate control strategies. …”
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Numerical Simulation for Prediction of Wetness Content in Wet Steam for Convergent - Divergent Nozzle by HUSSEIN WHEEB MASHI

“…      This research is to find a wetness using the (laser beam) optical Forward Scattering Method (F.S.M.) which is applicable to calculate the wetness in a convergent-divergent De-Laval steam nozzle operating (1.3 Mach number) which may be works at wet steam with pressure (1) bar and temperature (373) K .The light source of He-Ne laser of wave light (λ=0.632) µm was used to prediction the wetness in nozzle a wet steam flow. …”
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STUDY THE EFFECT OF ZIRCONIUM, NICKEL AND HEAT-TREATMENTS ON THE MICROSTRUCTURE AND MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF COLD-ROLLED AA6111 ALLOY by Saba Jameel Hassan, Basem Al-Zubaidy, Saad Hameed Al-Shafaie

“…All alloys were produced by the stir-casting method. homogenization heat treatment (500 ºC for 6 hours) was performed on AA6111 alloy only. …”
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A demonstrative study of a novel approach for spectral based source apportionment of ambient aerosols by Csilla Gombi, Abdul Rahman, Szabolcs Hodovány, István Magashegyi, Zoltán Bozóki, Gábor Szabó, Tibor Ajtai

“…We have experimentally demonstrated the wavelength dependency of the calculated Absorption Ängström Exponent (AAE) from the measured optical absorption coefficient (OAC) using the filter-accumulated transmission measurement method for the first time. …”
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Scattering of Electromagnetic Waves by Loss and Gain Systems of Dielectric Resonators by A. A. Trubin

“…In the future, the proposed devices may find application in optical communication systems. …”
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Kiwifruit branch compost reduces the bioavailability of the rare earth elements lanthanum and cerium in agricultural soils by Rui Cao, Buji Aer, Jiang Li, Yuyan Xie, Haitao Li, Hong Yang

“…The concentration of La and Ce in different state was detected, employing the Tessier’s method. …”
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Physical wedge as a tool for radiochromic film calibration by Stevan Pecić, Miloš Vićić, Ivan Belča, Strahinja Stojadinović, Borko Nidžović, Ljubomir Kurij, Slobodan Dević

“…The aim was to establish an efficient and reproducible method for calibrating RCF using a PW. Film strips were used to capture the wedge dose profile for five different exposures and the acquired scans were processed to generate corresponding net optical density wedge profiles. …”
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Fluoroscopy Is Essential in Retrograde Intrarenal Surgery by Mehmet Yoldas, Tuba Kuvvet Yoldas

“…This study aimed to investigate the necessity of using fluoroscopy in retrograde intrarenal surgery (RIRS). Material and Methods. A total of 612 patients who underwent RIRS for kidney stones were evaluated and divided into two groups. …”
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Evaluation of Retinal and Choroidal Thickness in Fuchs’ Uveitis Syndrome by Ozlem Balci, Mustafa Ozsutcu

“…However, there were no significant differences in RNFL or macular thickness between groups. …”
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Classification of SD-OCT Volumes Using Local Binary Patterns: Experimental Validation for DME Detection by Guillaume Lemaître, Mojdeh Rastgoo, Joan Massich, Carol Y. Cheung, Tien Y. Wong, Ecosse Lamoureux, Dan Milea, Fabrice Mériaudeau, Désiré Sidibé

“…Here, a classification framework with five distinctive steps is proposed and we present an extensive study of each step. Our method considers combination of various preprocessing steps in conjunction with Local Binary Patterns (LBP) features and different mapping strategies. …”
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Maskless Fabrication of Film-Patterned-Retarder (FPR) Using Wedged Liquid Crystal Cell by Doyeon Lee, Keumcheol Kwak, Chul Gyu Jhun, Hyun Seok Choi, Jang-kun Song

“…When the polarized monochromatic laser beam (450 nm) passes through the cell, periodically undulated polarization pattern of light is obtained, and can be used to produce FPR by combining with the photo-alignment method. The method does not require the expensive photomask and nano-wire grid polarizer, and the pitch of FPR can be simply controllable by changing the birefringence of LC material with temperature or using a light source of different wavelengths. …”
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Validation of Cross-Calibration for the Time-Series of HJ-2A/B CCD Sensor Based on Baotou Sandy Site by Yidan Chen, Jie Han, Yutong Li, Yong Xie, Wen Shao, Aonan Hao

“…Finally, the study also evaluates the radiometric consistency between different cameras. The result indicates that the method proposed is applicable to other CCD sensors on HJ-2A/B, and the cross-calibration coefficients obtained can effectively eliminate radiometric inconsistencies among different cameras.…”
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Clinical Outcomes of an Enhanced and Conventional Monofocal IOL in Patients with Early and Intermediate Dry Age-Related Macular Degeneration by Venter JA, Berry CW, Hannan NC, Raju D, Kiss HJ, Belovari M, Hannan SJ, Cooper DR, Schallhorn JM

“…Proctor Foundation, University of California, San Francisco, CA, USACorrespondence: Jan A Venter, Optical Express, 200 St Vincent St, Glasgow, G2 5SG, UK, Email drjanventer@gmail.comPurpose: To compare the performance of an enhanced and conventional monofocal IOL in eyes with early and intermediate age-related macular degeneration (AMD).Methods: This retrospective study compared one-month postoperative outcomes of patients bilaterally implanted with TECNIS Eyhance IOL (ICB00 group) or TECNIS Monofocal IOL (ZCB00 group). …”
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Characterization of temporary and permanent 3D-printed crown and bridge resins by Roope Salonen, Sufyan Garoushi, Pekka Vallittu, Lippo Lassila

“… Purpose: The aim of this study was to evaluate the mechanical, surface, and optical properties of two 3D-printed crown and bridge resins (CROWNTEC and Temp PRINT). …”
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Development of a reliable and efficient combined grinding and separation process for PVC-coated fabric waste by Chaouch, Walid, Msahli, Slah

“…This method provided valuable insights into the shapes, interactions, and cohesive bonds among the different components. …”
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The Detection of Soybean Bacterial Blight Based on Polarization Spectral Imaging Techniques by Jia Yi, Huilin Jiang, Yong Tan

“…This paper provides an optical method for the detection of crop diseases and insect pests, which makes up for the deficiency of the traditional detection technology and can provide a scientific basis for the safe non-destructive detection of crop diseases and pests.…”
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Dynamic Positioning and Optimization of Magnetic Target Based on Binocular Vision by Jing Li, Yang Wang, Ligang Qu, Guangming Lv, Zhenyu Cao

“…Aiming at the problems of visual occlusion, reduced positioning accuracy and pose loss in the dynamic scanning process of aviation large components, this paper proposes a binocular vision dynamic positioning method based on magnetic target. This method detects the spatial coordinates of the magnetic target in real time through the binocular camera, extracts the target center to construct a unified reference system of the measurement platform, and uses MATLAB simulation to analyze the influence of different target layouts on the scanning stability and positioning accuracy. …”
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Mapping Design for <inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$2^{M}$ </tex-math></inline-formula>-Ary Bit-Interleaved Polar Coded Modulation by Qingping Yu, Zhiping Shi, Xingwang Li, Muhammad Asif, Jiayi Zhang, Khaled M. Rabie

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Influence of Pedestal Fiber Splice on Tm-Doped Fiber Laser Performance by Sijie Wang, Hui Shen, Xiaolong Chen, Qiubai Yang, Meng Wang, Yunfeng Qi, Xisheng Ye

“…Based on the measured refractive-index of splice with different arc-fusion parameters, the influence of the Tm-doped pedestal splice on laser propagation was analyzed using the beam propagation method (BPM). …”
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