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Visible two-dimensional photonic crystal slab laser [PDF]

, 2006
The authors describe the fabrication and performance of photonic crystal lasers fabricated within thin membranes of InGaP/InGaAlP quantum well material and emitting in the visible wavelength range.
Scherer, Axel, Xu, Jiajing, Yoshie, Tomoyuki, Zhang, Zhaoyu, Zhu, Xiaoliang   +4 more
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Chandra Observation of the Dipping Source XB 1254-690 [PDF]

, 2006
We present the results of a 53 ks long Chandra observation of the dipping source XB 1254--690. During the observation neither bursts or dips were observed.
A. D' Aí, Boirin, Boirin, Boirin, Church, Courvoisier, Davis, Dickey, G. Lavagetto, Garmire, Griffiths, Iaria, Kallman, Kotani, Lee, Mason, Mitsuda, Mitsuda, Motch, N. R. Robba, R. Iaria, Shakura, Smale, Smale, T. Di Salvo, Ueda, Ueda, Uno, Verner, Verner, White, Woods, Yamaoka   +32 more
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Trans Women’s Body Self-Image and Health: Meanings and Impacts of Sex Work

Social Sciences, 2023
This paper aims to present and discuss the results of a qualitative study conducted in the city of Porto, Portugal, aiming to understand the self-determination process and the meanings and impacts of sex work on trans women’s body self-image and health ...
Joana Topa, Eduarda Moreira, Sofia Neves, Estefânia Silva   +3 more
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Re-thinking the regulatory environment of credit reporting: Could legislation stem privacy and discrimination concerns? [PDF]

, 2006
This paper examines the activities carried out in the UK by Credit Reference Agencies, current business practices, and the legal standing of credit reporting. It suggests areas and issues for further legal debate and policy consideration.
Ferretti, F
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Influence of Amount of Pedigree Information and Parental Misidentification of Progeny on Estimates of Genetic Parameters in Jeju Race Horses

Journal of Animal Reproduction and Biotechnology, 2014
The pedigree information and race records of 1,000 m finishing time of Jeju race horses at KRA were used to study the effect of amount of pedigree information and parental misidentification on the estimates of genetic parameters.
Nam-Young Kim, Sung-Soo Lee, Young-Hoon Yang   +2 more
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Seasonal Composition Characteristics of TSP and PM2.5 Aerosols at Gosan Site of Jeju Island, Korea during 2008-2011

Asian Journal of Atmospheric Environment, 2013
The collection of TSP and PM2.5 aerosols has been made at the Gosan Site of Jeju Island during 2008-2011, and their ionic and elemental species were analyzed, in order to examine the seasonal variation and characteristics of aerosol compositions.
Won-Hyung Kim, Eun-Yeong Hwang , Hee-Jung Ko , Chang-Hee Kang   +3 more
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Identification, Characterization, and Growth-Promoting Effects of Bacterial Endophytes Isolated from Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L.)

Agronomy, 2023
Microorganisms colonize plant roots and exhibit plant growth promotion properties, therefore functioning as biofertilizers. To effectively use plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria, understanding their colonizing behavior and ability to compete with co ...
Ahsanul Salehin, Sakiko Yamane, Makoto Ueno, Shohei Hayashi   +3 more
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A superburst from 4U 1254-690

, 2003
We report the detection with the BeppoSAX Wide Field Cameras of a superburst from 4U 1254-690. The superburst is preceded by a normal type-I X-ray burst, has a decay time that is the longest of all eight superbursts detected so far and a peak luminosity ...
Basinska, Boirin, Cornelisse, Cornelisse, Cornelisse, Courvoisier, Cumming, Cumming, den Hartog, E. Kuulkers, F. Verbunt, Fujimoto, Gottwald, Gottwald, Griffiths, Iaria, J. Heise, J. J. M. in 't Zand, Jager, Kuulkers, Kuulkers, Lewin, Lewin, Mason, Morrison, Motch, Muno, R. Cornelisse, Schatz, Smale, Smale, Strohmayer, Strohmayer, Uno, van Paradijs, van Paradijs, Wijnands, Woosley   +37 more
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Telematics and Gender Discrimination: Some Usage-Based Evidence on Whether Men’s Risk of Accidents Differs from Women’s

Risks, 2016
Pay-as-you-drive (PAYD), or usage-based automobile insurance (UBI), is a policy agreement tied to vehicle usage. In this paper we analyze the effect of the distance traveled on the risk of accidents among young drivers with a PAYD policy.
Mercedes Ayuso, Montserrat Guillen, Ana María Pérez-Marín   +2 more
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The CLAWAR project [PDF]

, 2005
In Europe, there are two main thematic groups focusing on robotics, the Climbing and Walking Robots (CLAWAR) project (http://www.clawar.net) and the European Robotics Network (EURON) project (http://www.euron.org). The two networks are complementary:
Cotte, Robert de, Mansart, Jules Hardouin   +1 more
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