Optimization of the Synthesis Parameters and Application of Cellulose Nanocrystals as Binders in Capacitors by Carlos F. Castro-Guerrero, Andrea González-Benítez, Abisaí Rodríguez-Rodríguez, Filemón Delgado-Arroyo, Ulises León-Silva, Ana B. Morales-Cepeda, Francisco A. López-González, Arturo Rodas-Grapain, Mario R. Díaz-Guillén

“…Cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) are a very versatile material, and optimizing the reaction conditions to obtain them is vital for cost savings, purity, selectivity, or performance. …”
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Optimization and Evaluation of Desloratadine Oral Strip: An Innovation in Paediatric Medication by Harmanpreet Singh, Mandeep Kaur, Hitesh Verma

“…Prepared oral strips were evaluated for physicochemical parameter, mechanical strength parameters, disintegration time, dissolution, surface pH, and moisture sorption tendency. Optimized formulation was further evaluated by scanning electron microscopy, moisture content, and histological alteration in oral mucosa. …”
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Optimization of the prostaglandin F2α receptor for structural biology. by Marine Salze, Sébastien Chrétien, Tegvir S Boora, Madalina Macovei, Eric Barbeau, Véronique Blais, Stéphane A Laporte, Martin Audet

“…Here, we present a protein engineering effort to optimize the FP protein sequence for use in structural biology. …”
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Efficacy and safety of the initial hypotensive treatment with an optimized latanoprost composition by S. Yu. Petrov, E. V. Yani, A. N. Zhuravleva, O. M. Filippova, O. M. Kalinina, L. V. Yakubova, S. M. Kosakyan, L. V. Vasilenkova, I. V. Manukyan

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Optimization of variables for cadmium and copper removal using magnetic nanocomposite by Chou-Yi Hsu, Mohammed Ahmed Mustafa, Ghadir Kamil Ghadir, Pooja Bansal, Harpreet Kaur, Amjed Qasim Mohammed, Alzahraa S. Abdulwahid, Ahmed Remthan Hussein, Sahira Qasim Namaha, Ahmed Ali Ami, Usama Kadem Radi, Laith H. Alzubaidi, Ali Kazemi

“…Under optimal conditions, the maximum removal efficiency reached 93.46% and 97.45% for cadmium and copper, respectively. …”
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Critical steps and troubleshooting in sample preparation for wood and phloem formation: from sampling to microscopic observation by Angela Balzano, Katarina Čufar, Luka Krže, Maks Merela

“… We present a technical note that supplements published procedures on optimal sample preparation for performing wood and phloem formation analyses. …”
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Anatomy, ploidy level, and essential oil composition of <i>Hyssopus officinalis</i> ʻNikitskiy Beliyʼ <i>in vitro</i> and <i>ex situ</i> by I. V. Bulavin, N. N. Ivanova, N. N. Miroshnichenko, N. M. Saplev, S. A. Feskov

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Intraoperative Confocal Laser Endomicroscopy Detects Prostate Cancer at the Single-Cell Level with High Specificity and in Real Time: A Preclinical Proof of Concept by Ann-Christin Eder, Jessica Matthias, Francois Lacombe, Lisa-Charlotte Domogalla, Antoine Jacques, Nils Steinacker, Gaetan Christien, Elodie Martin, Aline Criton, Matthias Eder

“…<b>Methods:</b> NIR-pCLE imaging of varying PSMA-914 concentrations was performed on PSMA-positive LNCaP and PSMA-negative PC-3 cells using Cellvizio^® 100 with pCLE Confocal Miniprobes™. To identify optimal PSMA-914 dosing for in vivo imaging, different doses (0–10 nmol) were evaluated using NIR-pCLE, Odyssey CLx imaging, and confocal microscopy in an LNCaP tumor-bearing xenograft model. …”
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A Voxelized Transformer-Based Neural Network for 3D Reconstruction From Multi-Energy SEM Backscattered Electrons by Caizhi Zheng, Ronghan Hong, Hao-Jie Hu, Qing Huo Liu

“…The traditional 3D reconstruction, like multi-energy deconvolution scanning electron microscopy (MED-SEM), can achieved resolution of 5 nm in the horizontal direction and 10 nm in the vertical direction from backscattered electron images of objects at different depth layers. …”
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Exploratory study of nanoparticle interaction with intraorally formed dental biofilms by Anton Schestakow, Maria Riegelmann, Matthias Hannig

“…The outer surface and basal layer of the biofilm were analysed using scanning electron microscopy, while cross-sections were examined using transmission electron microscopy. …”
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Automated Measurement of Air Bubbles Dispersion in Ice Cream Using Machine Learning Methods by Igor A. Korolev

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A state-of-the-art review of soft computing-based monitoring and control in the machining of hard alloys by Lokesh Kumar, Ashish Goyal, Vimal Kumar Pathak, Abhijit Bhowmik

“…These approaches are implemented to optimize responses, enhance machining efficiency, improve surface integrity, and extend machine life cycles. …”
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Composition and structure of calcium-phosphate coatings on Ti3AlC2 produced by sol-gel synthesis by K.I Sokol, R.V. Vovk, D.V. Rokhmistrov, Yu.I. Boyko, E.S. Gevorkyan, D.I. Sherban, S.I. Petrushenko

“…Light and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) were applied to study the morphology of the coatings. …”
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Supercritical CO₂ Extraction of Bioactive Compounds from Corn Grains (<i>Zea mays</i> L., Hybrid <i>Pri-15-7-16</i>) with Metabolomic Profiling and Confocal Laser Micros... by Mayya P. Razgonova, Pavel A. Shinkaruk, Anastasiia A. Maksimenko, Anna B. Podvolotskaya, Liudmila A. Tekutyeva

“…This study aimed to optimize supercritical CO₂ extraction conditions, analyze bioactive compounds, and visualize their distribution in corn grains (<i>Zea mays</i> L., hybrid <i>Pri-15-7-16</i>). …”
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Fabrication of Low-Roughness Au/Ti/ SiO2/Si Substrates for Nanopatterning of 16-Mercapto Hexadecanoic Acid (MHA) by Dip-Pen-Nanolithography by A. Kumar, P.B. Agarwal, S.K. Gupta, A.K. Sharma, D. Kumar, Chandra Shekhar

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Successful treatment of lichen striatus with co2 fractional laser and photodynamic therapy: A case report by Shuang Lyu, Chang Liu, Xi’an Fu, Hong Liu, Furen Zhang

“…This combination therapy achieved rapid remission, though hyperpigmentation highlights the need for parameter optimization, such as reducing ALA concentration to 10 % as suggested in relevant studies. …”
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An Inexpensive, 3D-Printable, Arduino- and Blu-Ray-Based Confocal Laser and Fluorescent Scanning Microscope by Justin Loose, Samuel H. Hales, Jonah Kendell, Isaac Cutler, Ryan Ruth, Jacob Redd, Samuel Lino, Troy Munro

“…Examples include the use of Blu-ray optical heads like the PHR-803T to perform cytometry, spinning disc microscopy, and lensless holographic microscopy. The modular or disposable nature of these devices means that they can also be used in contaminating and degrading environments, including radioactive environments, where replacement of device elements can be expensive. …”
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Elasticity‐Driven Nanomechanical Interaction to Improve the Targeting Ability of Lipid Nanoparticles in the Malignant Tumor Microenvironment by Eunhee Lee, Loi Nguyen Dang, Jinsol Choi, Haesoo Kim, Lyndon Bastatas, Soyeun Park

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Dynamic Ratiometric Imaging of Cytosolic Free Ca^2&#x002B; in Skeletal Muscle Cells Using 340&#x002F;385-nm Light-Emitting Diode Illuminators by Manoop Chenchiliyan, Dana Adler Portal, Ruchira Chakraborty, Tal Shahar Ben-Gal, Assaf Deutsch, Eliahu Pewzner, Asher Shainberg, Hamootal Duadi, Dror Fixler

“…The light source utilized for the demonstrated instrumentation in this report optimally matches the excitation wavelengths of either calcium-free or bound states of Fura-2. …”
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Geometrical Features of Subbasal Corneal Whorl-like Nerve Patterns in Dry Eye Disease by Ziqing Feng, MD, Kang Yu, MD, Yupei Chen, MS, Gengyuan Wang, MS, Yuqing Deng, MD, Wei Wang, MD, Ruiwen Xu, MD, Yimin Zhang, MD, Peng Xiao, PhD, Jin Yuan, MD, PhD

“…Methods: All subjects underwent comprehensive ophthalmic examinations, dry eye tests, and in vivo confocal microscopy to visualize the whorl-like corneal nerve at the inferior whorl (IW) region and the straight nerve at the central cornea. …”
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