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Gema Corpus and David P. Piñero
This pseudo-experimental, prospective, and longitudinal pilot study was conducted to characterize the optical and visual changes occurring in the short-term wear of a hydrophilic contact lens (CL) based on extended focus technology (EDOF). A total of 30 ...
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Yousef Alqurashi, Mohamed Elsherif, Rosalia Moreddu, Magdalena Cieslak, Hemeth Dhaliwal, Khamis Essa and Haider Butt
Glaucoma is a major cause of irreversible blindness worldwide. The most acknowledged biomarker to diagnose and monitor glaucoma progression is intraocular pressure (IOP). Gold standard techniques for IOP monitoring are invasive, uncomfortable, and requir...
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Chuanqing Geng, Wenxiong Shi, Zhanwei Liu, Huimin Xie and Wei He
As a revolutionary new technique, laser-engineered net shaping (LENS) is a layer additive manufacturing process that enables accurate, rapid and automatic repair of industrial component damage. In the laser repair (LR) process or in service, surface crac...
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Wenhai Zhao, Wanrun Li, Boyuan Fan and Yongfeng Du
The dynamic characteristics of existing wind turbine structures are usually monitored using contact sensors, which is not only expensive but also time-consuming and laborious to install. Recently, computer vision technology has developed rapidly, and mon...
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Feihong Yun, Gang Wang, Zheping Yan, Peng Jia, Xiujun Xu, Liquan Wang, Haiting Sun and Weifeng Liu
The contact mechanics model of the metal lens-type sealing gasket is established on the basis of Hertz theory on the macroscopical scale in this paper. The relationship among sealing width, contact pressure, and preload is solved. Based on the structural...
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Yehree Kim, Jeon Min Kang, Ho-Young Song, Woo Seok Kang, Jung-Hoon Park and Jong Woo Chung
This study was conducted to investigate the efficacy of a self-expandable retainer (SER) for endoscopic visualization of the external auditory canal (EAC). Tympanomeatal flap (TMF) elevation was performed in six cadaveric heads. Two different types of SE...
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Barry J. Hibbs and Mercedes Merino
Identification of recharge areas in arid basins is challenging due to spatial and temporal variability and complexity of the hydrogeology. This study re-evaluates recharge mechanism in a desert basin where isotopic and geologic data indicated that publis...
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Nor Azimah Abd Aziz,Nurliyana Ain Abdul Ghani,Khairil Anuar Md Isa,Norasyikin Mustafa
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Contact lens is an optical device that is commonly used to correct refractive errors of the eye. Improper care may lead to ocular related complications. This was a descriptive study to assess contact lens care practice and knowledge on contact lens use a...
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Bariah Mohd-Ali and Xuan Li Tan
Background: Contact lenses (CLs) are more popular than spectacles for vision correction amongst the youth. Knowledge about the risks of wearing CLs is critical especially for those with poor access to public health education. This study investigates the ...
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Brandon L. Barkey and Ryan T. Bailey
Groundwater resources of small coral islands are threatened due to short-term and long-term changes in climate. A significant short-term threat is El Niño events, which typically induce a severe months-long drought for many atoll nations in the western a...
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