Freshwater and Estuarine Diatom Composition and Seasonal Variation: Influence of Environmental Factors and its Forensic Application by Mariana Torres Portugal, Áurea Madureira-Carvalho, Cláudia Ribeiro, Cristina Couto, Sandra Leal, Ana Sousa

“…Physico-chemical parameters were determined using standardized methods, while diatom identification was carried out by optical microscopy after chemical digestion. …”
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Gas chromatography for analysis and estimation of 13C at natural abundance level in fatty acids produced from Aurantiochytrium limacinum, a sustainable source of polyunsaturated fa... by Amina M. Dirir, Kaumeel Chokshi, Kaumeel Chokshi, Abdelmoneim H. Ali, Media Alhanawi, Mohan Rommala, Mayssa Hachem, Mayssa Hachem

“…Cell growth was monitored via optical density, cell counts, and glucose concentration. …”
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Mechanism of morphology regulation and photocatalytic performance of bismuth tungstate by precursor pH in hydrothermal reactions by Tingting LIU, Libing CAO, Yan WU, Mengge YAN, Fanyu YANG, Zheng WU

“…Its performance and stability were evaluated through degradation and cyclic experiments, and the effects of different pH conditions on photocatalytic efficiency were also examined. …”
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Carbon Quantum Dots-Based Fluorescent Hydrogel Hybrid Platform for Sensitive Detection of Iron Ions by Shunwei Wu, Cuo Zhou, Chunmei Ma, Yongzheng Yin, Chunyan Sun

“…The materials were subsequently characterized according to their morphological features, chemical composition, adsorption, and optical properties. The carbon quantum dots (CQDs) were prepared using a microwave-assisted hydrothermal method in no more than 15 min, and the as-prepared CQDs exhibited excellent water solubility, as well as emitted strong bright blue fluorescence with an ultrahigh quantum yield of 93.60%. …”
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A Highly Efficient Plasmonic Lens Based on a Single Annular Ring With Cross Section of an Asymmetric Slot by Yangwan Zhong, Jing Wen, Jiannong Chen, Linwei Zhu, Xiuming Gao, Chunxian Tao, Dawei Zhang

“…Due to the asymmetric slot, high excitation efficiency for unidirectional inward focusing can be achieved by numerically optimizing the geometric parameters of the single annular ring using the finite-difference time domain (FDTD) method. The proposed structure can decrease background noises and prevent crosstalks of nearby components in optical networks. …”
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A Visualization of Ultrasonic Beam from a Medical Transducer using a Combination of Background-Oriented Schlieren Imaging with Hilbert Transformation by Margi Sasono, Apik Rusdiarna IP

“…In this paper, an optical method called background-oriented schlieren imaging (BOSI) has been developed as an alternative. …”
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Diagnostic Capability of Pattern Electroretinogram and Three Circumpapillary Retinal Nerve Fiber Layer Thickness Circle Diameter Scans in Glaucoma Suspects by Tirsi A, Tsai J, Abizadeh A, Kacaj D, Procyk O, Gliagias V, Leung N, Yang H, Park SC, Tello C

“…Andrew Tirsi,1,2 Joby Tsai,3 Aaron Abizadeh,2 Danielle Kacaj,4 Oksana Procyk,1 Vasiliki Gliagias,2 Nicholas Leung,2 Hanwen Yang,2 Sung Chul Park,1,2 Celso Tello1,2 1Department of Ophthalmology, Manhattan Eye, Ear, and Throat Hospital/Northwell Health, New York, NY, USA; 2Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell Health, Hempstead, NY, USA; 3Broward Health, Department of Ophthalmology, Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA; 4Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, USACorrespondence: Andrew Tirsi, Manhattan Eye Ear & Throat Hospital/Northwell Health, Department of Ophthalmology, 210 East 64th Street, New York, NY, 10065, USA, Tel +1 201 982 4168 ; +1 646 785 8217, Email atirsi@northwell.eduPurpose: To assess the diagnostic capability of pattern electroretinography (PERG) and varying circumpapillary optical coherence tomography (OCT) scan diameters in glaucoma suspects (GS).Methods: This is a prospective, cross-sectional study. …”
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The effects of fixation stability, corneal density, and epithelial hyperplasia on the efficacy of astigmatism correction by transepithelial photorefractive keratectomy by Junjie Yu, Hao Zhou, Minjie Chen, Zhiqiang Yu, Xingtao Zhou, Yishan Qian

“…The CD was measured using a Pentacam Scheimpflug imaging system, epithelial thickness mapping was performed using optical coherence tomography, and the ORA was determined using vector analysis. …”
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Comparison of Intravitreal Dexamethasone Implant and Ranibizumab in Vitrectomized Eyes with Diabetic Macular Edema by Jia-Kang Wang, Tzu-Lun Huang, Pei-Yao Chang, Wei-Ting Ho, Yung-Ray Hsu, Fang-Ting Chen, Yun-Ju Chen

“…Primary outcome measures included change in central foveal thickness (CFT) in 1 mm by spectral-domain optical coherence tomography and best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA) at Month 6. …”
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Features of the magnetorefractive effect in Co–Si nanocomposites by A. N. Yurasov, R. Kulgunina, M. M. Yashin, M. A. Simdyanova

“…The presented approaches to investigating the magnetooptical properties of nanocomposites, which are relevant for the practical application of nondestructive testing methods, have the potential to significantly increase the efficiency of their use in various fields, including spintronics and optics.Methods. …”
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Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Baselines and Thresholds Intensity Epidemics, According to the Results of Traditional Surveillance for Influenza by L. S. Karpova, A. A. Sominina, D. M. Danilenko, K. M. Volik, V. N. Leonenko

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PERIPHERAL WRITING AND WRITING ON THE PERIPHERY IN TRAVELOGUES BY JAY NORWOOD DARLING by Olena V. Yufereva

“…Genre analysis includes comparative and contextual methods of studying texts. The cultural-historical method deepens the understanding of the context of Darling’s literary work. …”
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In‐vivo assessment of meniscal movement in the knee joint during internal and external rotation under load by Andreas Fuchs, Joachim Georgii, Elham Taghizadeh, Stefan Heldmann, Thomas Lange, Sebastian F. Bendak, Markus Siegel, Tayfun Yilmaz, Hagen Schmal, Kaywan Izadpanah

“…Methods Thirty‐one healthy volunteers were recruited for this study. …”
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Inflammatory bowel disease and risk of ophthalmic inflammation-related diseases: a two-sample Mendelian randomization study by Shao-Jie Ren, Ting Liu, Man-Hong Xu, Wei Shi, Xiao-Rong Li

“…These impliy that the relationship of IBD and different parts of the eye structure are different, and provide novel evidence linking based on the association of the gut-eye axis.…”
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Ultrasound non-invasive measurement of intracranial pressure in neurointensive care: A prospective observational study. by Chiara Robba, Danilo Cardim, Tamara Tajsic, Justine Pietersen, Michael Bulman, Joseph Donnelly, Andrea Lavinio, Arun Gupta, David K Menon, Peter J A Hutchinson, Marek Czosnyka

“…Major limitations are the heterogeneity and small number of patients included in this study, the need for specialised training to perform and interpret the ultrasound tests, and the variability in performance among different ultrasound operators.<h4>Conclusions</h4>Of the studied ultrasound nICP methods, ONSD is the best estimator of ICP. …”
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The real-world effectiveness of defocus incorporated multiple segments and highly aspherical lenslets on myopia control: a longitudinal study from the French myopia cohort by Jost B Jonas, Serge Resnikoff, Rupert Bourne, Alain M Bron, Nicolas Leveziel, Rime Najji, Mark Bullimore, Mathieu Naudin, Clément Giraud

“…Records of prescriptions for optical correction, gender and age were collected from 1500 opticians between 2020 and 2023. …”
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Impact of Microkeratome Dissection Parameters on Textural Interface Opacities in DSAEK Grafts by Marina S. Chatzea, George D. Kymionis, Dionysios G. Vakalopoulos, Robert C. O’Brien, Daniella Mora, Katrina Llanes, Elizabeth Fout, William Buras, Concetta Triglia, Rahul S. Tonk, Sonia H. Yoo

“…PURPOSE: To evaluate the relationship between microkeratome dissection parameters and the development of textural interface opacities in DSAEK grafts utilizing the “M-TIO” grading scale for standardized assessment. <b>Methods</b>: Optical coherence tomography (OCT) images of DSAEK-processed corneal grafts, prepared with the same microkeratome and technique for transplantation at Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, underwent blinded analysis using a newly developed grading scale termed “M-TIO”. …”
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Kinematic and kinetic features of an unaffected limb during walking in children with spastic hemiplegia by Ulvi F. Mamedov, Tamara I. Dolganova, Lidiia V. Smolkova, Anatoly O. Trofimov, Orkhan I. Gatamov, Dmitry A. Popkov

“…Kinematic data were recorded using Qualisys 7+ optical cameras and KISTLER dynamometric platforms. …”

Association of T715P (RS6136), M62I (RS2228315), S290N (RS6131), V640L (RS6133) polymorphisms in the P-selectin gene and its ligand with acetylsalicylic acid resistance in patients... by A. A. Kosinova, T. S. Mongush, M. D. Goncharov, T. N. Subbotina, K. S. Semashchenko, G. Yu. Kochmareva, Yu. I. Grinshtein

“…Regarding presence of ASA resistance, patient groups with homozygous variants of genotypes (T715P (rs6136), M62I (rs2228315), S290N (rs6131), V640L (rs6133)) did not statistically differ in prevailing or rare alleles from the corresponding groups with heterozygous genotypes. …”
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The Significance of OCTA in Studying Vessel Density and Retinal Thickness in Individuals with Myopia by Marija Veselinović, Marija Trenkić, Vladimir Čanadanović, Predrag Jovanović, Aleksandar Veselinović, Maja Petrović, Aida Kasumović Bećirović

“…<i>Results</i>: Significant differences in superficial vessel density (SVD) were found in the paranasal (EM vs. …”
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