Compact inverse designed vertical coupler with bottom reflector for sub-decibel fiber-to-chip coupling on silicon on insulator platform by Shiang-Yu Huang, Stefanie Barz

“…Its topology-optimized geometry can be realized by applying one full-etch and one 70-nm shallow-etch process and the fabricability is also guaranteed by a minimum feature size around 150 nm. …”
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Comparison of Different Adhesive Systems on Bond Strength of Resin Composite Posts Placed in Primary Teeth by Zahra Bahrololoomi, Fateme Mehravar

“…In this experimental study, sixty-eight primary lateral incisors were randomly allocated in four groups (n = 17): Adper Single Bond 2 (ASB), Clearfil SE Bond 2 (CSE), G-Premio Bond in etch-and-rinse mode (GP-ER), and G-Premio Bond in the self-etch mode (GP-SE). …”
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Influence of Acidic Substances on Compression Deformation Characteristics of Loess by Hao Tang, Chiyang Liu, Nianqin Wang, Huahua Li, Guannan Wu, Jinzhi Luo, Mengli Zeng

“…The percentages of micropore, small pore, mesopore, and macropore areas of acid-etched loess were 6.24%, 37.21%, 1.14%, and 55.40%, respectively. …”
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La mémoire des images dans L’Éducation sentimentale by Takashi Kinouchi

“…In this novel Flaubert, explicitly or implicitly, refers to images that characterize those years : Honoré Daumier and Paul Gavarni’s caricatures, Napoleonic etchings, the images of the year 1848, etc. In this article we will explore the memory of these images in L’Éducation sentimentale, shedding new light on the status of the image in Flaubert.…”
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Template Specify layer hardened cam shaft by Bretislav Skrbek, Věra Jirásková

“…The relationship of the visual estimation of the thickness according to the etched cut to the thicknesses according to the HV hardness curves. …”
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AlN/GaN-Based MOS-HEMT Technology: Processing and Device Results by S. Taking, D. MacFarlane, E. Wasige

“…Significant improvement in device performance was observed using the following techniques: (1) Ohmic contact optimisation using Al wet etch prior to Ohmic metal deposition and (2) mesa sidewall passivation. …”
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Impact of silver diamine fluoride on composite resin bond strength: An In vitro study with various adhesive systems by Farzaneh Shirani, Shirin Ravanbod, Mohammad Soroush Sehat

“…SDF was applied to the designated groups, followed by the use of either an etch-and-rinse or self-etch adhesive system. Resin composite was then applied, and the SBS was measured using a universal testing machine. …”
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HIGH-FREQUENCY MICROINDUCTOR ON THE BASE OF FLEXIBLE POLYIMIDE FILM by A. V. Petrov, S. E. Demyanov, E. Yu. Kaniukov, D. Fink

“…A method of creation of 3D flexible high-frequency microinductor on the base of polyimide film with etched swift heavy ion tracks, filled with a conducting material is proposed. …”
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Design of a Compact Broadband 90° Waveguide Twist Based on Double-Corner-Cut Square Slots by Jun-mo Wu, Dong-fang Zhou, Xue Lei, Jun Gao, Hao-ming Hu

“…A double-corner-cut square slot is etched on each metal layer with relative rotation. …”
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Les désastres de la guerre by Jean-Philippe Chimot

“…Realized between 1810 and 1820, then published in 1863, Goya’s etchings entitled Disasters of War imposed on the art world a new way of viewing war, perceived as a brutal clash between torturers and their victims. …”
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An in vitro study on comparative evaluation of shear bond strength of bioactive composite to tooth structure with various dentin conditioning agents by Priyanka Pokkula, Shaik Mohammed Asif, Abdullah Alqarni, Shahabe Saquib Abullais, Shaik Mohamed Shamsudeen, Syed M Yassin, Abosofyan S. Atta, Wahaj Ahmad Khan

“…The highest mean bond strength was recorded for the self-etch adhesive group (27.54 MPa), followed by the phosphoric acid group (23.77 MPa), maleic acid group (23.11 MPa), and control group (19.21 MPa). …”
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Preparation and Properties of Segmented Quasi-Dynamic Display Device by Dengwu Wang, Fang Wang

“…A kind of material, microencapsulated electronic ink, was prepared and supported on ITO glass used as backplane electrode and etched panels of the words “N-P-U” as pixel electrode. …”
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Design of an Edge Slotted Waveguide Antenna Array Based on T-Shaped Cross-Section Waveguide by Teng Li, Wenbin Dou

“…The radiating slots are etched and rotated alternatively on the broadened top plate without cutting into the adjacent walls. …”
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Application of Histogram Equalization for Image Enhancement in Corrosion Areas by Jianbin Xiong, Dezheng Yu, Qi Wang, Lei Shu, Jian Cen, Qiong Liang, Huanyang Chen, Baocheng Sun

“…This algorithm uses histogram equalization processing under the hue-saturation-intensity model. First of all, an etched image is transformed from red-green-blue color space to hue-saturation-intensity color space, and only the luminance component is enhanced. …”
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Low-Power Optically Controlled Patch Antenna of Reconfigurable Beams by Deshuang Zhao, Yifei Han, Feng Liang, Qiaoli Zhang, Bing-Zhong Wang

“…It consists of one T-shape driven patch and one slot-etched parasitic patch. A silicon dice is employed as the photoconductive switch that is bridged across the slot center for optical control of reconfigurable beams. …”
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Design of a Dual-Band Frequency Reconfigurable Patch Antenna Based on Characteristic Modes by Zakaria Mahlaoui, Eva Antonino-Daviu, Adnane Latif, Miguel Ferrando-Bataller

“…The antenna presents a reconfigurable lower band and a steady band at higher frequencies. A slot is etched on the ground plane of the antenna, where two varactor diodes are placed on each side of the slot in order to tune the lower band. …”
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Performance Comparison of Thin and Thick Film Microstrip Rejection Filters by M. M. Mandhare, S. A. Gangal, M. S. Setty, R. N. Karekar

“…Despite this drawback, the average value of transmission, transmission loss, reflection coefficient, resonant rejection frequency, and quality factor for thick-film filters indicate that screen printed Ag films are intermediate between thin-film1,2,9 and etched-thick-film9 microstrip filters in performance, making it a feasible method for microstrip circuits.…”
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Design of a Broadband Radome-Enclosed Dual-Polarization Antenna Array Covering Sub-6 GHz Band with Differential Feeding by Zhirong An, Mang He

“…The main patch is fed through two pairs of symmetrical ports, and annular-ring slits are etched around the feedings. The broadband 180° phase shifter provides a stable differential feeding structure, and a 1 mm thick radome with a parasitic patch printed on its inner surface is utilized to expand the impedance bandwidth. …”
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Du baromètre au piolet, cent cinquante ans de visions britanniques de la montagne by Michel Tailland

“…Far from the romantic or lyrical views of Shelley or Ruskin, their writings or etchings are therefore loaded with truth and emotion. …”
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Slot Parameter Optimization for Multiband Antenna Performance Improvement Using Intelligent Systems by Erdem Demircioglu, Ahmet Fazil Yagli, Senol Gulgonul, Haydar Ankishan, Emre Oner Tartan, Murat H. Sazli, Taha Imeci

“…This paper discusses bandwidth enhancement for multiband microstrip patch antennas (MMPAs) using symmetrical rectangular/square slots etched on the patch and the substrate properties. …”
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