Publications by authors named "K D Mullen"

Here, we investigate the shift in eye balance in response to monocular cueing in adults with amblyopia. In normally sighted adults, biasing attention toward one eye, by presenting a monocular visual stimulus to it, can shift eye balance toward the stimulated eye, as measured by binocular rivalry. We investigated whether we can modulate eye balance by directing monocular stimulation/attention in adults with clinical binocular deficits associated with amblyopia and larger eye imbalances.

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The fluorescence quantum yield of organic NIR-emitters is typically limited by internal conversion (IC), restricting their applications in imaging and quantum technology. Here, we study the impact of deuteration and temperature on the emission properties of dibenzoterrylene (DBT) by bulk and single molecule spectroscopy. Based on simple photophysical modelling, we first clarify how IC affects the single molecule emission rate.

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Background: Previously, we conducted a retrospective study of American Joint Replacement Registry (AJRR) data that examined the 2-year odds of revision between robotic-assisted and nonrobotic-assisted TKA, and we found no benefit to robotic assistance. However, proponents of robotic assistance have suggested that robot platforms confer more accurate bone cuts and precise implant sizing that might promote osteointegration of cementless implants by limiting micromotion at the bone-implant interface that could lead to aseptic loosening. Therefore, it seems important specifically to evaluate the odds of revision among patients with cementless implants only within our previous study population.

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Surface reconstructions play a crucial role in surface science because of their influence on the adsorption and arrangement of molecules or nanoparticles. On the Au(111) surface, the herringbone reconstruction presents favorable anchoring at the elbow sites, where the highest reactivity is found. In this work, we deposited large organic perchlorinated molecules on a Au(111) surface via high-vacuum electrospray deposition.

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  • The study explores a new method for converting n-hexyl substituents on polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) into phenyl-substituted functional molecules through on-surface thermal aromatization.
  • This process occurs under mild conditions, avoiding the harsh reaction conditions typically required for alkyl group transformations, and is monitored using advanced microscopy techniques.
  • The research combines experimental observations with density functional theory (DFT) simulations to understand the reaction mechanism and its effects on the electronic properties of the final aromatic compounds.
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