Support load fluctuations in lithographic objectives can induce additional surface figure errors in lenses. Conventional Monte Carlo-based tolerance analysis is computationally expensive in high-dimensional load spaces, and surrogate models based onl...
Background and Objectives: In this study, we aimed to compare the physical properties of hole-implantable collamer lenses (H-ICLs) and implantable phakic contact lenses (IPCLs) and investigate their flexural and cell adhesion characteristics. Materia...
This paper introduces a novel design of a circularly polarized (CP) beamforming antenna that is capable of shaping the original beam into a flat-top configuration. Upon loading a metallic ring, the beamforming pattern can transition into an isoflux p...
Nanoparticle-laden contact lenses (CLs) represent a promising strategy for ocular drug delivery. Nanocarriers built from hyaluronic acid and chitosan offer a biomimetic alternative to synthetic polymers, by combining the lubricating property of hyalu...
Game-Based Approaches (GBAs) to teaching and learning in physical education and sport pedagogy, such as Teaching Games for Understanding (TGfU), were initially developed in response to secondary school physical education (PE) students’ difficul...
In the advent of an increasingly aging population and due to the popularity of electronic devices, ocular conditions have become more prevalent. In the world of medicine, accomplishing eye medication administration has always been a difficult task. D...
Ophthalmic drugs used for the treatment of various ocular diseases are commonly administered by eye drops. However, due to anatomical and physiological factors, there is a low bioavailability of the active principle. In order to increase the drug res...
Prismatic deflection loupes (PDLs) may offer ergonomic benefits over traditional through-the-lens (TTL) loupes and no loupe during ophthalmic microsurgery. Ten medical students performed microsuturing tasks under three conditions: PDL, TTL, and no lo...
VanityX is a prototype, low-level, real-time 3D rendering and computing platform. Unlike most XR solutions, which integrate several commercial and/or open-source products, such as game engines, XR libraries, runtime, and services, VanityX is a platfo...
Online and hybrid learning are now an established part of higher education, yet questions remain about what constitutes quality in these learning environments. This conceptual article argues that learner agency provides a useful lens for understandin...
9 May 2023
Teacher stress significantly challenges teachers’ health, teaching quality, and students’ motivation and achievement. Thus, it is crucial to identify factors that effectively prevent it. Using a LASSO regression approach, we examined whic...
Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly embedded in education through adaptive platforms, intelligent tutoring systems, and generative tools. While these technologies promise efficiency and personalization, they also raise concerns about pedagog...
Immersive technologies such as augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) have emerged as powerful tools in cultural heritage education and preservation. Building on prior work that demonstrated the effectiveness of gamified XR applications in e...
Dynamic response measurements support bridge monitoring and structural assessment because they are obtainable under operational loading and are sensitive to changes in stiffness, boundary conditions, and mass distribution. This article presents a str...
Chronic and hard-to-heal wounds remain burdensome because microbial contamination, dysregulated inflammation, and fragile tissue regeneration slow closure, while passive dressings often injure new tissue during removal. This review synthesizes polyme...
23 May 2024
Children functioning at Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS) levels IV–V cannot maintain an aligned standing position or take steps without support. Upright positioning and mobility devices have psycho-social significance for thes...
Mixed reality (MR) technologies enable users to experience computer-generated content within the physical environment through spatial computing and head-mounted displays. By supporting real-time interaction through speech, gesture, gaze, and movement...
Augmented Reality (AR) is one of the key technologies pointed out by Industry 4.0 as a tool for enhancing the next generation of automated and computerized factories. AR can also help shipbuilding operators, since they usually need to interact with i...
In a previous study, Pt nanoparticles were supported on a substrate of acrylonitrile–butadiene–styrene copolymer (ABS) to give the ABS surface catalytic activity for H2O2 decomposition during contact lens cleaning. Although the Pt-particl...
This paper presents an ARMv8/NEON-oriented implementation of NCC-Sign targeting the NTT-friendly trinomial parameter sets (NCC-Sign-1/3/5), whose dominant cost arises from mixed-radix NTT computations with
This paper investigates the integration of emotional, cognitive, and interactional processes in the design of educational technologies through the lens of Human–Computer Interaction (HCI). While previous studies have focused on cognitive and in...
This study presents the development and validation of a high-efficiency optical interface designed for ultra-high-concentration photovoltaic (UHCPV) systems, with a focus on enabling clean and sustainable solar energy conversion. A Fresnel lens serve...
Improving space use while reducing supplemental-lighting demand is important for compact hydroponic fodder production. We developed a cyclic movable cultivation rack with total internal reflection (TIR)-based supplemental lighting and evaluated its g...
In Philippine state universities and colleges (SUCs), faculty are mandated to balance instruction, research, and extension as “trifocal” functions. Yet, research often competes with heavy teaching loads, administrative work, and community...
The present study proposes adaptive augmented reality (AR) architecture, specifically designed to enhance real-time operator assistance and occupational safety in industrial environments, which is representative of Industry 4.0. The proposed system a...
Background/Objectives: Virtual home health care (VHHC) is increasingly used to support chronic disease management, yet patient satisfaction is often examined through a linear barrier-focused lens, in which more barriers are assumed to produce lower s...
This study presents an innovative pipeline for processing, compressing, and remotely visualizing large-scale numerical simulations of fluid dynamics in a virtual wind tunnel (VWT), leveraging virtual and augmented reality (VR/AR) for enhanced analysi...
This review examines biodegradable polymer-based core–shell nanoformulations encapsulating essential oils for acne treatment through the lens of physicochemical design and controlled delivery mechanisms. Acne is a common inflammatory skin disor...
Across societies, judges are entrusted with extraordinary authority to shape legal norms, public policy, and individual rights, with decisions that can influence communities and future generations. This social contract rests on expectations of compet...
Background: The clinical and epidemiological literature establishes a clear link between modern occupational environments and human health, highlighting a significant intersection between psychological distress, ethical dilemmas, and physiological dy...
The purpose of this study is to draw on the conceptual blending hypothesis from the socio-cognitive approach to investigate the conceptually equivalent translation written in L2—English—of bilingual students via two tasks of translating a...