Fabrication of sub-micron silicon integrated circuits (IC’s) requires ultra-shallow, high-dose ion implantation of dopant atoms, e.g., boron, followed by a rapid, high-temperature anneal. Since the implantation process damages the crystal lattice structure, the anneal is expected to repair this damage and react the implanted B atoms into Si lattice sites while minimizing inward diffusion of the...

We analyzed 1950s survey data with generalized estimating equations (GEEs) to quantify factors that influence the rate that bait is lost from pelagic longlines. Hook depth, bait species, local tuna abundance, and the timing of longline operations strongly influenced loss rates. Loss rates increased with tuna abundance and soak time. They declined with hook depth and were low for firm-bodied bai...

Performance and endurance testing of a 1.3S kW thruster with anode layer (TAI,), developed at the Central Research Institute of hfachine Building (TsNIIh4ASH) is described, The TAI, evaluated herein is designated the D-55 and is characterized by an external acceleratorin ozone to maximize engine life. Performance measurements indicate that the D-55 performance is comparable to that of the SPT-1...

Implantable Medical Devices In article number 2201973, Pyungwoo Yeon, Min-gu Kim, and co-workers demonstrate that reliability lifetime estimation of implantable medical devices (IMDs) is one the essential steps in their design development. Traditional leak tests are applicable to large cm-scale IMDs, they often destructive, laborious, costly. This paper presents an automated wireless accelerate...

Tetanus, a vaccine-preventable disease threatens life. Tetanus has four clinical presentations: neonatal, localized, cephalic, and generalized. Generalized tetanus was the most common presenting feature on admission to hospital. We report case with generalized difficulty swallowing sore throat by admission. She eight years old. had symptoms fifth day of nail soak. rapidly developed an opisthoto...

A quick (less than 1 min) soak of protein crystals in a cryo-solution containing bromide or iodide anions leads to incorporation of these anomalous scatterers into the ordered solvent region around the protein molecules. These halide anions provide a convenient way of phasing through their anomalous scattering signal: bromides using multiwavelength anomalous dispersion (MAD) and bromides and/or...