A Review on Optical Biosensors for Monitoring of Uric Acid and Blood Glucose Using Portable POCT Devices: Status, Challenges, and Future Horizons by Kermue Vasco Jarnda, Heng Dai, Anwar Ali, Prince L. Bestman, Joanna Trafialek, Garmai Prosperity Roberts-Jarnda, Richmond Anaman, Mohamed Gbanda Kamara, Pian Wu, Ping Ding

“…Different optical transduction methods, like fluorescence, surface plasmon resonance (SPR), and colorimetric approaches, are talked about, with a focus on how sensitive, specific, and portable they are. …”
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Second-Order Nonlocal Effects Mitigation in Brillouin Optical Time-Domain Analysis Sensors by Tracking the Brillouin Frequency Shift Profile of the Fiber by Juan Jose Mompo, Haritz Iribas, Javier Urricelqui, Alayn Loayssa

“…We report on an additional limitation that has been found in Brillouin optical time-domain analysis (BOTDA) sensors due to the so-called second-order nonlocal effects (NLE). …”
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Lightweight remote sensing change detection with progressive multi scale difference aggregation by Yinghua Fu, Haifeng Peng, Tingting Zhao, Yize Li, Jiansheng Peng, Dawei Zhang

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Feasibility of Exceeding 20% Efficiency for Kesterite/c-Silicon Tandem Solar Cells Using an Alternative Buffer Layer: Optical and Electrical Analysis by Naoufal Ennouhi, Safae Aazou, Abdeljalile Er-rafyg, Zakaria Laghfour, Zouheir Sekkat

“…Then, to achieve current matching conditions, the c-Si bottom subcell, with an efficiency at the level of commercially available subcells (19%), was simulated using various top subcells transmitting light calculated using the transfer matrix method (TMM) for optical modeling. Adding TiO₂ significantly enhanced the electrical and optical performance of the kesterite top subcell due to the decrease in parasitic light absorption and heterojunction interface recombination. …”
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Effect of Capping Agent on Structure, Composition, and Optical Properties of Low-Cost Chemically Deposited Zinc Oxide Thin Films and Their Antibacterial Activities by S. Thanikaikarasan, C. Amutha, B. Natarajan, D. Dhanasekaran, S. Rajkumar

“…The effects of an antibacterial activity against different positive and negative bacteria sources were determined.…”
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Measurement report: Optical and structural properties of atmospheric water-soluble organic carbon in China – insights from multi-site spectroscopic measurements by H. Chen, C. Yan, C. Yan, C. Yan, L. Huang, L. Huang, L. Du, L. Du, Y. Yue, X. Wang, Q. Chen, M. Xie, J. Liu, F. Wang, S. Fang, Q. Yang, H. Niu, M. Zheng, Y. Wu, L. Xue

“…<p>To understand the spatial variation of optical and structural properties of water-soluble brown carbon and its influencing factors in China, the light absorption, fluorescence, and Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectrum of water-soluble organic carbon (WSOC) in different regions of China are measured following the same analytical methods. …”
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An Innovative Multiparametric Sensor Design for Detecting Microplastics and Heavy Metals by Ekrem Kursad Dal, Adem Gunes, Recai Kilic

“…The absorbance of incoming light and the shifted bandwidths in the spectrum can be evaluated by assessing multiparametric optical events. The study examines water samples containing eight different heavy metals, namely arsenic (As), cadmium (Cd), chromium (Cr), copper (Cu), mercury (Hg), nickel (Ni), lead (Pb), and zinc (Zn), along with three types of microplastics: melamine particles with a diameter of 8 µm, polystyrene particles with a diameter of 8 µm, and polystyrene particles with a diameter of 10 µm. …”
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Enhanced Optical Properties of ZnO-TiO₂ Films Through Co-Sensitization with Multiple Natural Dyes by Musyarofah Musyarofah, Inas Nuraini, Budi Prayitno, Lusi Ernawati, Andi Idhil Ismail, Triwikantoro Triwikantoro

“…Co-sensitization of double natural dyes demonstrated different effects on the ZnO-TiO2 film, i.e., achieved panchromatic absorption mainly in the UV wavelength spectrum.…”
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Assimilation of INSAT-3D imager retrieved aerosol optical depth for enhanced dust storm prediction using WRF-Chem model by Aman W Khan, Dilip Ganguly, Sagnik Dey, Atul Kumar Varma, Prashant Kumar

“…The Gridpoint Statistical Interpolation (GSI) three-dimensional variational (3DVAR) method was utilized for data assimilation, with simulations performed for 144 h, adjusting for uncertainties in the model’s background error covariance using different inflation factors. …”
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Effect of Carbon Modification on the Electrical, Structural, and Optical Properties of TiO2 Electrodes and Their Performance in Labscale Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells by R. Taziwa, E. L. Meyer, E. Sideras-Haddad, R. M. Erasmus, E. Manikandan, B. W. Mwakikunga

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Angle Kappa and angle Alpha agreement between Pentacam Scheimpflug system, swept source optical coherence tomography and ray-tracing aberrometry by Wanping Zhang, Jun Hu, Qiuya Zhao, Xiangyun Lv, Siting Liang, Jun Hu

“…Purpose: To compare the consistency of Pentacam Scheimpflug system (Pentacam® HR), ray-tracing aberrometry (iTrace), and swept source optical coherence tomography (IOLMaster 700) measurements for Angle Kappa and angle Alpha. …”
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In Vitro Comparison of the Mechanical and Optical Characteristics of the Storz Flex-XC1 Singleuse Ureteroscope and the Storz Flex-XC Reusable Flexible Ureteroscope by Chittapanya Leelathanyakit, Ekkarin Chotikawanich, Tawatchai Taweemonkongsap, Kittipong Phinthusophon, Siros Jitpraphai, Patkawat Ramart, Varat Woranisarakul, Thawatchai Mankongsrisuk, Thitipat Hansomwong, Kantima Jongjitaree, Sittiporn Srinualnad

“… Objective: This study compared the mechanical and optical characteristics of the Storz Flex-XC1 single-use ureteroscope and the Storz Flex-XC reusable flexible ureteroscope. …”
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Study of optical scattering properties and direct radiative effects of high-altitude cirrus clouds in Barcelona, Spain, with 4 years of lidar measurements by C. Gil-Díaz, M. Sicard, M. Sicard, M. Sicard, O. Sourdeval, A. Saiprakash, C. Muñoz-Porcar, A. Comerón, A. Rodríguez-Gómez, D. C. F. D. S. Oliveira

“…First, we introduce a novel approach of a self-consistent scattering model for cirrus clouds to determine their optical scattering properties at different wavelengths using only the extinction coefficient and cloud temperature. …”
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OPTICAL COHERENCE TOMOGRAPHY QUALITATIVE ANALYSIS OF BONE REGENERATION IN RATS WITH TITANIUM REINFORCED HYDROXYAPATITE BIOMATERIAL AND PORCINE BONE-DERIVED GRAFTING MATERIAL by Antonia Samia Khaddour, Alin Gabriel Ionescu, Emma Cristina Draghici, Răzvan Eugen Ghiţă, Razvan Mercut, Horia Octavian Manolea, Eugen Osiac, Oana Gingu, Adrian Camen, Sanda Mihaela Popescu

“…The study aimed to evaluate the degree of bone formation of two bone augmentation biomaterials compared to natural healing using optical coherence tomography. Materials and methods Three study groups were made of Wistar rats, and cavities with a diameter of 3 mm were made in the parietal bone. …”
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Structural Retinal and Optic Nerve Changes in Prostate Cancer Patients Receiving Androgen Receptor Pathway Inhibitors: An OCT-Based In Vivo Analysis by Yasemin Bakkal Temi, Büşra Yılmaz Tuğan, İlkay Çıtakkul, Ece Baydar, Gözde Karaca, Sibel Balcı, Devrim Çabuk, Umut Kefeli, Nurşen Yüksel, Kazım Uygun

“…<b>Objective:</b> To conduct a comparative analysis of layer-by-layer macular thickness, peripapillary retinal nerve fiber layer (pRNFL), and minimum rim width (MRW) between the eyes of patients with prostate cancer undergoing treatment with androgen receptor pathway inhibitors (ARPIs) and those of age- and sex-matched healthy controls, with the aim of assessing the potential effects of ARPIs on retinal structure. <b>Methods:</b> In this prospective cross-sectional study, 80 eyes of 80 patients with ARPI-treated metastatic prostate cancer and 80 eyes of 80 age-matched healthy controls were evaluated using Heidelberg Spectralis optical coherence tomography (OCT). …”
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Belimumab-driven reductions in retinal microvascular density assessed by optical coherence tomography angiography: insights from systemic lupus erythematosus patients by Maierhaba Maitiyaer, Jingyu Zhang, Peiyi Li, Dingwen Jiang, Huangdong Li, Zeying Lin, Ziguan Ye, Yongbao Huo, Wenhui Huang, Li Wang, Zhiping Liu, Shuilian Yu

“…This study aimed to evaluate differences in retinal vascular density (VD) between SLE patients with and without LN and assess the impact of rheumatological treatments on VD.MethodsA cross-sectional study was conducted with 54 SLE patients (21 with LN, 33 without LN). …”
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Standardized conversion model for retinal thickness measurements between spectral-domain and swept-source optical coherence tomography based on machine learning by Zhongping Tian, Yinning Guo, Xi Chen, Qifeng Zhou, Yuan Liu, Zhizhu Yi, Li Zhang, Li Zhang

“…PurposeTo conduct a systematic comparative analysis of macular retinal thickness, retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) thickness, and ganglion cell-inner plexiform layer (GCIPL) thickness measurements between spectral-domain optical coherence tomography (SD-OCT) and swept-source OCT (SS-OCT) in healthy individuals, while establishing standardized cross-platform conversion algorithms through machine learning methodologies.MethodsIn this cross-sectional investigation, 48 healthy adults (96 eyes) underwent macular retinal thickness assessment (ETDRS grid sectors), RNFL analysis (quadrant sectors), and GCIPL evaluation (six-sector annular divisions) using both SD-OCT (Cirrus HD-OCT 5000) and SS-OCT (Triton DRI-OCT). …”
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In Vitro Comparison of the Mechanical and Optical Characteristics of the Storz Flex-XC1 Singleuse Ureteroscope and the Storz Flex-XC Reusable Flexible Ureteroscope by Chittapanya Leelathanyakit, Ekkarin Chotikawanich, Tawatchai Taweemonkongsap, Kittipong Phinthusophon, Siros Jitpraphai, Patkawat Ramart, Varat Woranisarakul, Thawatchai Mankongsrisuk, Thitipat Hansomwong, Kantima Jongjitaree, Sittiporn Srinualnad

“… Objective: This study compared the mechanical and optical characteristics of the Storz Flex-XC1 single-use ureteroscope and the Storz Flex-XC reusable flexible ureteroscope. …”
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Multi-Spectral Optimization for Tissue Probing Using Machine Learning by Yarden Tzabari Kelman, Hadas Lupa Yitzhak, Nadav Shabairou, Shahaf Finder, Zeev Zalevsky

“…As differences between normal skin tissue and pigmentation tissue (and even a change in pigmentation development) can be detected by their optical properties, this paper presents a new, potentially noninvasive approach for skin cancer detection. …”
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Interocular differences in choroidal thickness and circulation in anisomyopic adults and their association with myopia severity by Chong Tang, Fanfan Huang, Rong Hu, Yan Ji, Yu Gao, Kai Shi, Yuanyuan Wu, Wenjuan Wan

“…PurposeThe study aimed to compare interocular differences in choroidal thickness and circulation between the paired eyes of anisomyopic adults and to further investigate the potential connection between the choroid and myopia severity.MethodsA total of 120 eyes of 60 anisomyopic adults were included in this observational cross-sectional study. …”
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