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Chapter and Conference Paper
3D Self-positioning Method Using Stepped-Frequency Radar and MMSE Estimator
This paper presents the self-positioning method of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) in the global position system (GPS)-denied environment. In our method, the stepped-frequency radar installed on the UAV measure...
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Dose-dependency of contact resistance and sheet resistance of B-implanted emitters for N-type crystalline Si solar cells fabricated using screen-printed fire-through Ag/Al paste metallization process
The contact resistance and sheet resistance of a screen-printed fire-through Ag/Al paste metallization to the implanted B emitters of n-type crystalline Si solar cells were investigated as a function of B dose...
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Ectopic expression of WOX5 promotes cytokinin signaling and de novo shoot regeneration
WOX5 has a potential in activating cytokinin signaling and shoot regeneration, in addition to its role in pluripotency acquisition. Thus, overexpression of WOX5 maximizes plant regeneration cap...
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Dielectric properties of silicon-doped α-alumina derived from sol–gel process
In this study, silicon-doped alumina (Al2O3) was synthesized using the sol–gel method. The composition and structure of silicon-doped alumina were analyzed using thermogravimetric-differential thermal analysis, X...
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The Effect of Electrode Tip Diameter on Indentation Feature and Nugget Diameter of Resistance Spot Welded Automotive Steel Joint
Resistance spot welding, which is the dominant welding process with high productivity for manufacturing car body and other components, is widely used to weld various steel sheets in automotive industry. Howeve...
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Acquisition of seed dormancy breaking in rice (Oryza sativa L.) via CRISPR/Cas9-targeted mutagenesis of OsVP1 gene
Genome editing offers great advantages in identifying gene function and generating agronomical important mutations in crops. Here, we report the development of edited lines with reduced seed dormancy by knockout
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CRISPR/Cas9-targeted mutagenesis of F3′H, DFR and LDOX, genes related to anthocyanin biosynthesis in black rice (Oryza sativa L.)
Altering a trait by CRISPR-Cas9-targeted mutagenesis offers great advantages in identifying gene function and crop improvement. In the present study, three genes (OsF3′H, OsDFR and OsLDOX) in the anthocyanin bios...
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Inkjet Printing of SiO2 Hollow Spheres/Polyimide Hybrid Films for Foldable Low-k ILD
We demonstrate inkjet printing as a viable method for flexible interlayer dielectrics (ILDs) films with a low dielectric constant, excellent mechanical characteristics, and thermal properties in foldable organ...
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A test of fiscal sustainability in the EU countries
In this paper, we evaluate fiscal sustainability of five regional groups in the EU using the dataset of 26 countries for the period 1950–2014. To this end, we estimate their policy rules in which primary surpl...
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The vitamin D receptor expression in skeletal muscle of women with distal radius fracture
We evaluated the vitamin D receptor (VDR) expression in the forearm flexor muscle of women with distal radius fracture. High VDR expression was associated with low appendicular lean mass index.
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Application of central composite design for optimization of two-stage forming process using ultra-thin ferritic stainless steel
Two-stage forming process for manufacturing micro-channels of bipolar plate as a component of a proton exchange membrane fuel cell was optimized. The sheet materials were ultra-thin ferritic stainless steel (F...
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Open AccessC57BL/6 life span study: age-related declines in muscle power production and contractile velocity
Quantification of key outcome measures in animal models of aging is an important step preceding intervention testing. One such measurement, skeletal muscle power generation (force * velocity), is critical for ...
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Room-temperature growth of Ni-Zn-Cu ferrite/PTFE composite thick films on PET via aerosol deposition
Ni-Zn-Cu ferrite and Ni-Zn-Cu ferrite/poly-tetra-fluoro-ethylene (PTFE) composite-thick-films were grown at room temperature on polyethylene terephthalate (PET) sheets via aerosol deposition (AD) as a magnetic...
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Contribution of oxidative stress to pathology in diaphragm and limb muscles with Duchenne muscular dystrophy
Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is a degenerative skeletal muscle disease that makes walking and breathing difficult. DMD is caused by an X-linked (Xp21) mutation in the dystrophin gene. Dystrophin is a scaf...
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Open AccessEndovascular coiling versus neurosurgical clip** in patients with unruptured intracranial aneurysm: a systematic review
To compare the effects of endovascular coiling and neurosurgical clip** in patients with unruptured intracranial aneurysm.
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Molten salt synthesis of La0.8Sr0.2MnO3 powders for SOFC cathode electrode
For La0.8Sr0.2MnO3 (LSM) perovskite, used as the cathode material for solid oxide fuel cells (SOFC), it is known that the formation of a triple-phase-boundary is restrained due to the formation of a second phase ...
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Si Delta Doped GaN Grown by Low-Pressure Metalorganic Chemical Vapor Deposition
Si delta-do** in the GaN layer has been successfully demonstrated by low-pressure metalorganic chemical vapor deposition at a growth temperature of 1040°C. Si delta-do** concentration increases and then de...
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Enhancement of protein secretion by TatAC overexpression in Streptomyces griseus
Production of proteins in secretary form is one of the important factors affecting fermentation. The Tat (twin arginine translocation) protein secretion system, which includes the proteins TatA, TatB, and TatC...
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Biomimetic whisker-shaped apatite coating of titanium powder
Biomimetic apatite coatings on chemically modified titanium powder have been processed and the resulting coating layers evaluated in terms of morphology, composition and structure, using TF-XRD, XPS, SEM, TEM ...
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IT service 2.0: A case study of smart vending machines in Bei**g
This paper introduces a case where IT services played a critical role as a business enabler with a novel business model. Three companies such as Coca-Cola, Samsung Electronics, and Samsung SDS successfully mad...