Transferability of Diffractive Structure in the Compression Molding of Chalcogenide Glass.

This study investigates the use of GeSbSe chalcogenide glass for the compression molding of an infrared optical lens with a diffractive structure. Firstly, a mold core was prepared through ultra-precision grinding of tungsten carbide, and a chalcogenide glass preform was crafted through a polishing process and designed with a radius that would prevent gas isolation during the molding process. The test lens was then molded at various temperature conditions using the prepared mold core and preform.

Clinical utility of procalcitonin in severe odontogenic maxillofacial infection.

Background: Most of the maxillofacial infections are bacterial infections, and there is a possibility that systemic infections occur by maxillofacial infections. The aim of this study was to investigate the diagnostic value of procalcitonin in patients with odontogenic bacterial infections of the maxillofacial region.

Methods: We enrolled sixty patients, who were admitted with odontogenic maxillofacial infection from September 2018 to March 2020.

High grade carcinoma ex pleomorphic adenoma of parotid gland: a case report.

Pleomorphic adenoma is the most prevalent benign tumor of the parotid gland, and shows potential malignancy. Carcinoma ex pleomorphic adenoma (CXPA) can occur in 3%-15% of pleomorphic adenoma cases. Owing to its clinical similarity to benign tumors, critical information related to CXPA can be easily overlooked, leading to frequent misdiagnosis of the condition.

A Wireless Pressure Sensor Integrated with a Biodegradable Polymer Stent for Biomedical Applications.

This paper describes the fabrication and characterization of a wireless pressure sensor for smart stent applications. The micromachined pressure sensor has an area of 3.13 × 3.

A smart microfour-point probe with ultrasharp in-plane tips.

We propose a smart microfour-point probe (micro4PP) with ultrasharp in-plane tips that are arranged in a square with a spacing of 20 microm. The micro4PP consists of a supporting cantilever and four subcantilevers. The subcantilevers are symmetrically suspended from the square frame at the end of the supporting cantilever.