Laser-based 3D printing and optical characterization of optical micro-nanostructures inspired by nocturnal insects compound eyes by Bogdan Stefanita Calin, Roxana Cristina Popescu, Eugenia Tanasa, Irina Alexandra Paun

“…For example, the development of 3D micro-nanostructures that mimic nocturnal insect eyes (optimized for night vision), emerges as promising technology for detection in IR spectral region. …”
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The Shanghai Cooperation Organization after Enlargement: New Challenges and Prospects by D. V. Efremenko

“…The second scenario involves a gradual deepening and extension of cooperation in the RIC format based on a common vision of geopolitical transformations within the Greater Eurasia. …”
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Balance del convenio de trabajo de los profesores: una herramienta para la gestión de los directivos by Mabel Rocha Vázquez, Dámaso Roque Díaz de Villegas, María Isabel Mantecón Ledo, Georgina Jiménez Estrada, Pavel Vigo Cuza

“…<strong>Fundamento:</strong> el departamento constituye el eje vertebral en la formación del profesorado, a partir de necesidades, debe potenciar la colaboración y el trabajo en equipo desde una visión institucional. <strong>Objetivo: </strong>analizar de forma integrada el convenio de trabajo de los profesores en los departamentos de la sede central de la Facultad de Ciencias Médicas. …”
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Nanoconfined Water in Shales and Its Impact on Real Gas Flow by Yudan Li, Shaohua Gu, Cheng Dai

“…We differentiate the varying water viscosity between the two regions and consider disparate slip boundaries; that is, the near-wall water can slip along the hydrophobic organic pore surface while it is negligible in hydrophilic inorganic pores. …”
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Epidemiology of retinal vein occlusions: state-of-the-art by L.K. Moshetova, S.А. Usharova, S.V. Simonova, K.I. Turkina

“…Acute retinal vein occlusions account for more than half of ocular vascular diseases and may lead to extremely severe ophthalmic complications that result in poor vision, blindness, and reduced quality of life in both young and elderly patients. …”
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SVFRH: A Growth Stage-Based Compartmental Model for Predicting the Disease Incident in Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) by Athira P. Shaji, S. Hemalatha

“…Over decades, research has primarily focused on addressing these challenges through computer vision and deep learning techniques. In this work, we employ a comprehensive modelling approach that combines compartmental and logistic regression models to thoroughly address disease dynamics in tomato crops, with a particular focus on tomato early blight diseases. …”
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Visual Acuity Outcomes and Influencing Factors in a Cohort of UK Real-World Diabetic Macular Oedema Patients During the First Two Years of Anti-VEGF Treatment by Qing Wen, Helene Karcher, David M. Wright, Samriddhi Buxy Sinha, Usha Chakravarthy, Catarina Santos, Franklin Igwe, Recivall Salongcay, Katie Curran, Tunde Peto

“…Conclusions: Our study confirms the effectiveness of anti-VEGF treatments in improving or maintaining vision for DMO patients, consistent with previous real-world clinical data. …”
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George Eliot en España durante el franquismo: religión, moral y censura by Caterina Riba, Carme Sanmartí

“… George Eliot (1819-1880) escribió sus obras en un contexto protestante que se traslada a sus novelas, en las que aparecen tanto conflictos morales como pugnas entre confesiones religiosas y personajes que encarnan distintas profesiones. La visión del catolicismo que se proyecta en las novelas es muy crítica. …”
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Molecular dynamics study of imidazolium ionic liquids and molecular solvents: insights into microstructure and transport phenomena by Dmytro Dudariev, Yaroslav Kolesnik, Abdenacer Idrissi, Oleg Kalugin

“…To analyze the transport properties the diffusion coefficients of all the components and shear viscosity for all binary mixtures were obtained. The diffusion coefficients show good agreement with experimental data.…”
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AI-assisted detection for chest X-rays (AID-CXR): a multi-reader multi-case study protocol by Fergus Gleeson, Alex Novak, Indrajeet Das, Ruchir Shah, Edwin van Beek, Sarim Ather, Howell Fu, Nabeeha Salik, Alan Campbell, Farhaan Khan, Abdala Trinidad Espinosa Morgado, Marusa Kotnik, Louise Wing, John Murchison, Jong Seok Ahn, Sang Hyup Lee, Ambika Seth

“…Advances in machine learning and computer vision technologies have led to the development of several artificial intelligence (AI) tools to detect abnormalities on CXRs, which may expand diagnostic support to a wider field of health professionals. …”
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Evaluation of different surface treatment methods on shear bond strength of orthodontic brackets on demineralized enamel. by Nazly Adeeb Yahya, Zana Qadir Omar

“… Background and Objective: One of the ordinary problems throughout orthodontic treatment is bracket debonding , which affect treatment course and results in increased treatment duration and more clinical time for bonding again of failed brackets This study aimed to evaluate the shear bond strength(SBS) of brackets bonded to demineralized enamel pretreated with fluoride varnish (3M),sodium hypochlorite NaClO 5% and low viscosity Icon Infiltrant resin (DMG)and laser ( YAG) with fluoride and evaluation of the adhesive remnant index (ARI) on the deboned bracket. …”
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Advanced retinal disease detection from OCT images using a hybrid squeeze and excitation enhanced model. by Gülcan Gencer, Kerem Gencer

“…<h4>Background</h4>Retinal problems are critical because they can cause severe vision loss if not treated. Traditional methods for diagnosing retinal disorders often rely heavily on manual interpretation of optical coherence tomography (OCT) images, which can be time-consuming and dependent on the expertise of ophthalmologists. …”
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Approcci contemporanei all’etica dei farmacisti e la loro valutazione alla luce dei princìpi della bioetica personalista by Wojciech Kućko

“…Alla luce dell’insufficienza di tali modelli, viene esibita una visione personalistica della professione del farmacista, con il riferimento alla bioetica personalistica. …”
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Dynamic Expression of HDAC3 in db/db Mouse RGCs and Its Relationship with Apoptosis and Autophagy by Yuhong Fu, Ying Wang, Xinyuan Gao, Huiyao Li, Yue Yuan

“…Retinal ganglion cell (RGC) loss plays an important role in the vision function disorder of diabetic patients. Histone deacetylase3 (HDAC3) is closely related to injury repair and nerve regeneration. …”
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Notas sobre la Calidad de la Atención a la Infancia by Robert G. Myers

“…Un juicio sobre la calidad de un programa debe considerar no solamente la disponibilidad de recursos sino la calidad de los procesos educativos y los resultados logrados. Hay que ampliar la visión de calidad de programas de atención inicial para que incorporen beneficios potenciales para todos los participantes, incluso los mismos agentes educativos. …”
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Geology, Fluid Inclusion, and H–O–S–Pb Isotope Constraints on the Mineralization of the Xiejiagou Gold Deposit in the Jiaodong Peninsula by Peng Chai, Zeng-qian Hou, Hong-rui Zhang, Lei-lei Dong

“…The orebodies are hosted in the Linglong biotite granite with a zircon LA-ICP-MS U–Pb age of 160.5±1.3 Ma (N=15, MSWD=1.2) and are characterized by disseminated- or stockwork-style ores. …”
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Trayectoria de la salud digital orientada a personas mayores: perspectiva de actores clave, Chile 2022 by Macarena Hirmas Adauy, Andrea Olea, María Ximena Sgombich Mancilla, Daniel Jofré Vidal, Maurizio Mattoli Chiavarelli

“…Discusión: Este estudio proporciona una visión sobre la implementación de la salud digital para personas mayores en Chile, y resalta la importancia de la colaboración y adaptación para lograr mejoras en el acceso y atención de salud.…”
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Robert Walsers Tiere by Lucas Marco Gisi

“…Trois aspects seront approfondis : premièrement, la suppression de la frontière entre l’homme et l’animal ouvre la possibilité d’une analyse littéraire des rapports de force, deuxièmement, Walser développe à travers l’animal une vision historique et critique de l’émergence de la culture humaine, de l’ordre social et de l’humanité, et troisièmement, il interroge son propre rapport à l’écriture grâce à des animaux poétologiques, ce qui sera analysé plus en détail avec l’exemple du serpent prenant la place du chat comme muse animale.…”
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Comparison of Bimatoprost 0.03% and Brimonidine 0.2% in Managing Intraocular Pressure Elevation Following Nd:YAG Laser Capsulotomy for Posterior Capsule Opacification by Tulika Gupta, Rupali Kashyap, Shikhar Ganjoo

“…Background: Posterior capsule opacification (PCO) is the most common cause of vision reduction following successful cataract surgery. …”
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Outcomes of cataract surgery training among ophthalmology trainees in the independent sector and within the NHS by Darren Shu Jeng Ting, Philip Severn, Qasim Mansoor, Yunzi Chen, Oonagh Crothers

“…Based on cases without any ocular comorbidity, the proportion of eyes achieving a good visual outcome (≥6/12 Snellen vision) was similar between IS (100%) and NHS (96%) (p=0.12, adjusted p=1). …”
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