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Effect of post-annealing temperature on the dielectric function of solution-processed LaAlO x /Si Films
We report the optical properties of amorphous LaAlOx (LAO) films grown by using the sol-gel process. The dielectric functions ε of the LAO films are obtained from 0.7 to 8.6 eV as a function of post-annealing tem...
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Analytic determination of the dielectric function of InSb at energies from 0.74 to 6.42 eV at temperatures from 31 to 675 K
Dielectric functions as analytic functions of temperature are useful for nondestructive in-situ monitoring of material deposition and for device design. We present an analytic expression that accurately represent...
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Analytic representation of the dielectric function of GaN for temperatures from 26 to 690 K
We report an analytic expression for the dielectric function ε of GaN as a continuous function of energy from 0.74 to 6.42 eV and of temperature from 26 to 690 K. The ε spectra on which the analysis is based were...
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Effects of long-term supplementation of policosanol on blood cholesterol/glucose levels and 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme a reductase activity in a rat model fed high cholesterol diets
Policosanol is a well-defined nutraceutical for the management of blood cholesterol levels. The present study examined (i) the effect of policosanol supplementation on blood cholesterol and glucose levels and ...
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Effect of supplementation of low-molecular-weight chitosan oligosaccharide, GO2KA1, on postprandial blood glucose levels in healthy individuals following bread consumption
The effect of chitosan oligosaccharide (GO2KA1) administration on postprandial blood glucose levels of subjects with normal blood glucose levels was evaluated following bread consumption. Postprandial blood gl...
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Open AccessComparison of subsequent infection in methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus nasal carriers between ST72 community-genotype and hospital genotypes: a retrospective cohort study
Carriage of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is an important risk factor of subsequent infection. The purpose of our study was to compare the rates of subsequent infection among newly-admitted p...
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Postprandial anti-hyperglycemic effect of vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) administration in healthy individuals
Postprandial blood glucose lowering effect of vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) was evaluated in healthy individuals with normal blood glucose levels. Blood glucose levels were measured every 30 min for 2 h after oral suga...
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Open AccessImpact of vancomycin use trend change due to the availability of alternative antibiotics on the prevalence of Staphylococcus aureus with reduced vancomycin susceptibility: a 14-year retrospective study
We investigated the trend change in vancomycin-intermediate Staphylococcus aureus (VISA)/heterogeneous VISA (hVISA) prevalence among methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA) bacteremia strains and antistaphylococca...
