A novel scheme for the PECVD deposition and variableangle spectroscopic ellipsometry (VASE) characterization of silicon-based dielectrics for both, electronic and optical device application, is described. Depending on the application, different sensitivity and accuracy requirements will be placed on the VASE measurements and subsequent data analysis. As example, we consider dielectric distribut...

what reluctantly ventured outside the domain of the standard Nippon collector with the acquisition of the pictured Japanese vase. I will not go into a great descriptive as the pictures speak for themselves. This is a wonderful example of a moriage style Nippon era vase. It is a significant Art Nouveau piece measuring 11 7/8” (30 cm) high and 5” (12.6 cm) wide at the handles and includes a wrap ...

At the main entrance to Adam Mickiewicz Park in Poznań, there are two identical stone vases with ancient motives. The author indicates that they not merely neoclassical works from beginning of 20th century, but copies famous Townley Vase dating back Roman times. Then, he focuses on retinue Dionysus frieze vase and discusses all ten figures occurring it.

This article tries to highlight the deep doctrinal meanings underlying vase that is often included in artistic depictions of Annunciation. apparently banal everyday object has been deliberately placed there a prominent position symbolize Virgin Mary her condition as virginal mother God Son, and bearer all virtues highest degree. As methodological resources justify our iconographic interpretatio...

The Warka Vase is an iconic artifact of Mesopotamia. In the absence of rigorous botanical study, the plants depicted on the lowest register are usually thought to be flax and grain. This analysis of the image identified as grain argues that its botanical characteristics, iconographical context and similarity to an archaic sign found in proto-writing demonstrates that it should be identified as ...

The relevance of deionized water as a control treatment in vase life experiments and the effects of major tap water components on cut flower water balance were investigated. Chrysanthemum (Dendranthema x grandiflorum Tzvelev cv. Cassa) was used in all experiments. Deionized water gave a sharp decrease in fresh weight of the cut flowers after 1–3 days. This decrease was absent in tap water. Afte...