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SOI CMOS-Based Smart Gas Sensor System for Ubiquitous Sensor Networks

  • Maeng, Sung-Lyul;Guha, Prasanta;Udrea, Florin;Ali, Syed Z.;Santra, Sumita;Gardner, Julian;Park, Jong-Hyurk;Kim, Sang-Hyeob;Moon, Seung-Eon;Park, Kang-Ho;Kim, Jong-Dae;Choi, Young-Jin;Milne, William I.
    • ETRI Journal
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    • v.30 no.4
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    • pp.516-525
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    • 2008
  • This paper proposes a compact, energy-efficient, and smart gas sensor platform technology for ubiquitous sensor network (USN) applications. The compact design of the platform is realized by employing silicon-on-insulator (SOI) technology. The sensing element is fully integrated with SOI CMOS circuits for signal processing and communication. Also, the micro-hotplate operates at high temperatures with extremely low power consumption, which is important for USN applications. ZnO nanowires are synthesized onto the micro-hotplate by a simple hydrothermal process and are patterned by a lift-off to form the gas sensor. The sensor was operated at $200^{\circ}C$ and showed a good response to 100 ppb $NO_2$ gas.

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Advances in Zinc Oxide-Based Devices for Active Matrix Displays

  • Mann, Mark;Li, Flora;Kiani, Ahmed;Paul, Debjani;Flewitt, Andrew;Milne, William;Dutson, James;Wakeham, Steve J.;Thwaites, Mike
    • 한국정보디스플레이학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 2009.10a
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    • pp.389-392
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    • 2009
  • Metal oxides have been proposed as an alternative channel material to hydrogenated amorphous silicon in thin film transistors (TFTs) because their higher mobility and stability make them suitable for transistor active layers. Thin films of indium zinc oxide (IZO) were deposited using a High Target Utilization Sputtering (HiTUS) system on various dielectrics, some of which were also deposited with the HiTUS. Investigations into bottom-gated IZO TFTs have found mobilities of 8 $cm^2V\;^1s^{-1}$ and switching ratios of $10^6$. There is a variation in the threshold voltage dependent on both oxygen concentration, and dielectric choice. Silica, alumina and silicon nitride produced stable TFTs, whilst hafnia was found to break down as a result of the IZO.

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Historical Study on the Values and Methods of Mathematics Education - On the Cases of Cambridge University and University College, London - (수학교육의 의의 및 교육 방식에 관한 역사적 고찰 - 케임브리지대학과 UCL의 사례를 중심으로 -)

  • Cho, Su-Nam
    • The Mathematical Education
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    • v.51 no.2
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    • pp.115-129
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    • 2012
  • The values and methods of mathematics education which mathematics teachers tried to impart to their students have varied historically according to the situations of each institution. The cases of the mathematics education in Cambridge University and University College, London show that the peculiar meanings or values of mathematics education were transmitted on students and the methods or focus of the teaching were uniquely determined under the influences of university examinations or conditions of students. In specific, the characteristic education of Augustus De Morgan who studied in Cambridge University and then taught in University College, London reveals better the different institutional contexts. In this paper, I suggest mathematics teachers reconsider mathematics learning motivations on their institutional contexts.

The Dynamic Evolution of the Cambridge Cluster and the Entrepreneurial University (클러스터의 동태적 진화와 대학의 역할 - 케임브리지 클러스터를 사례로 -)

  • Lee, Jong-Ho;Lee, Chulwoo
    • Journal of the Korean association of regional geographers
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    • v.21 no.3
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    • pp.489-502
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    • 2015
  • Sometimes called the Silicon Fen, the Cambridge cluster is well known as the most innovative hi-tech cluster in the world. This paper attempts to explore the evolutionary dynamics of the Cambridge cluster, drawing upon the triple-helix approach. To understand the evolutionary dynamics of the Cambridge cluster, it is important to examine the role and impact of the University of Cambridge, which is conceived as one of the best higher educational institutions in the world. The Cambridge cluster has been evolved on the basis of a strong university-industry relationship. University spin-outs have a long tradition in Cambridge with the history of more than a century, and they have played a critical role in making the cluster more innovative. Business networks and social capital molded for a long time in the region become a foundation for active local spin-out activities. However, since 2000 the central government started steadily to require British universities to be an entrepreneurial university, with the purpose of the reduction of university subsidies. As a result of this, spin-out activities in the Cambridge cluster show a sharp decline, which is a factor of threatening the dynamic evolution of the cluster.

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Intestinal Parasites in an Ottoman Period Latrine from Acre (Israel) Dating to the Early 1800s CE

  • Eskew, William H.;Ledger, Marissa L.;Lloyd, Abigail;Pyles, Grace;Gosker, Joppe;Mitchell, Piers D.
    • Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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    • v.57 no.6
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    • pp.575-580
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    • 2019
  • The aim of this study is to determine the species of parasites that affected the inhabitants of the city of Acre on the coast of the eastern Mediterranean during the Ottoman Period. This is the first archaeological study of parasites in the Ottoman Empire. We analysed sediment from a latrine dating to the early 1800s for the presence of helminth eggs and protozoan parasites which caused dysentery. The samples were examined using light microscopy and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) kits. We found evidence for roundworm (Ascaris lumbricoides), whipworm (Trichuris trichiura), fish tapeworm (Dibothriocephalus sp.), Taenia tapeworm (Taenia sp.), lancet liver fluke (Dicrocoelium dendriticum), and the protozoa Giardia duodenalis and Entamoeba histolytica. The parasite taxa recovered demonstrate the breadth of species present in this coastal city. We consider the effect of Ottoman Period diet, culture, trade and sanitation upon risk of parasitism in this community living 200 years ago.

Posttraumatic bilateral thigh Morel-Lavallée lesions without an underlying bone fracture in the United Kingdom: a case report

  • Sarah Razaq;James Geffner;Asma Khan;Harry Mee;Cynthia Udensi;Fahim Anwar
    • Journal of Trauma and Injury
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    • v.36 no.3
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    • pp.269-275
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    • 2023
  • A Morel-Lavallée lesion results from a degloving injury between the muscle fascia and the subcutaneous layer. It is most commonly found in the trochanteric area but can occur at other sites. The treatment of the condition varies according to the medical circumstances, as well as the size and chronicity of the condition. A case of large (18×6 and 10×5 cm) bilateral posttraumatic Morel-Lavallée lesions with no underlying bone fracture is presented; the case occurred in a 49-year-old male patient 4 weeks posttrauma. Ultrasound scans showed bilateral large collections of anechoic fluid, which were aspirated under ultrasound guidance and further managed by compression bandages. There were no further complications. The objective of this case report is to present this unique and educational case, as well as to provide an overview of the pathophysiology, diagnosis, and management of Morel-Lavallée lesions. We conclude by discussing the importance of having a high index of suspicion to ensure early detection and prompt treatment of such lesions to avoid complications.

The recent investigation and engineering application of YBCO bulk materials

  • Hong, Z;Jiang, Y;Viznichenko, R V;Coombs, T A
    • Progress in Superconductivity and Cryogenics
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    • v.10 no.2
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    • pp.1-11
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    • 2008
  • The application of bulk superconducting materials to electrical power systems is very attractive because bulk high temperature superconductors offer excellent electromagnetic properties. In recent years there has been significant progresses in the research and fabrication of superconducting bulk materials. Numerous efforts have been made worldwide to make bulk YBCO as a replacement of the conventional magnets to produce larger magnetic field and hence to improve the device performance in electrical power applications. This paper gives a comprehensive review of different applications of bulk HTS materials, concentrating in three areas including superconducting bearing, superconducting motors and high field magnets. The advantages of applying superconducting material into each application are analysed. The status of current research in each section is summarized and examples are given to demonstrate how YBCO bulk materials can benefit the design of electrical devices. Several numerical models which calculate the electromagnetic properties of bulk superconductors are introduced and finally the article concludes with a review on the studies of the demagnetisation effect in superconducting bulk magnets which is extremely relevant to applying superconducting technology to rotating machines.