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- Guerova, G., et al.
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National Status Reports
- 2020
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Ingår i: Advanced GNSS Tropospheric Products for Monitoring Severe Weather Events and Climate. - Cham : Springer International Publishing. - 9783030139001 ; , s. 403-481
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Bokkapitel (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- In this section a summary of the national progress reports is given. GNSS4SWEC Management Committee (MC) members provided outline of the work conducted in their countries combining input from different partners involved. In the COST Action paticipated member from 32 COST countries, 1 Near Neighbour Country and 8 Intrantional Partners from Australia, Canada, Hong Kong and USA. The text reflects the state as of 1 January 2018.
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- Huang, D., et al.
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CMOS device reliability : A modified charge-pumping method for the characterization of interface-trap generation in MOSFETs
- 2011
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Ingår i: Selected Semiconductor Research. - : World Scientific Pub Co Pte Ltd. ; , s. 301-308
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Bokkapitel (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- A novel recovery-free interface-trap measurement method is presented in detail. This method is the modification of the conventional charge pumping (CP) by extending the pulse low-level to the stress-bias and minimizing the pulse high-level duty cycle to suppress the recovery effect. The method is applied to study the negative-bias temperature instability in p-MOSFETs. As compared with the conventional CP, a much larger interface-trap generation under stress is observed by the new method. A power law time dependence (~ tn) of interface-trap generation is observed. The index n is less than that derived from conventional CP and increases with temperature, demonstrating a dispersive process involved in the trap generation dynamics.
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- Hansson, Sven Ove, et al.
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From Good to Better : Using Contextual Shifts to Define Preference in Terms of Monadic Value
- 2014
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Ingår i: Johan van Benthem on Logic and Information Dynamics. - Cham : Springer. - 9783319060248 ; , s. 729-747
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Bokkapitel (refereegranskat)abstract
- It has usually been assumed that monadic value notions can be defined in terms of dyadic value notions, whereas definitions in the opposite direction are not possible. In this paper, inspired by van Benthem’s work, it is shown that the latter direction is feasible with a method in which shifts in context have a crucial role. But although dyadic preference orderings can be defined from context-indexed monadic notions, the monadic notions cannot be regained from the preference relation that they gave rise to. Two formal languages are proposed in which reasoning about context can be represented in a fairly general way. One of these is a modal language much inspired by van Benthem’s work. Throughout the paper the focus is on relationships among the value notions “good”, “bad”, and “better”. Other interpretations like “tall” and “taller” are equally natural. It is hoped that the results of this paper can be relevant for the analysis of natural language comparatives and of vague predicates in general.
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- Harrington, Robert J., et al.
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International Hospitality Development : Training to Enhance the Understanding of ‘The Art of Hospitality’ Business Model
- 2020
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Ingår i: The Routledge Companion to International Hospitality Management. - New York : Routledge. - 9781138386372 - 9780429426834 ; , s. 106-116
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Bokkapitel (refereegranskat)abstract
- While the concept of international hospitality management as a specific business model has received much debate, this chapter describes an internationally-derived model and key components associated with what is the "art of hospitality". Second, it provides initial analysis of an adapted approach to training students and practitioners using analogies, metaphors and examples to express understanding as part of developing a hospitality professional culture. The authors defined an acronym for 'the art of hospitality' as TAOH; the resulting model emerged that included core aspects described as 1) the art of thinking small, 2) the art of innovation and creativity, 3) the art of tacit knowledge, 4) the art of the experience, 5) the art of exceeding expectations, and 6) instilling a hospitality heart. Further, this chapter asks and addresses-what is international hospitality business? Is it a business model? Does it have key factors that are shared across geographic locations? And, how might this be communicated to current and future professionals in the industry? While the authors do not propose that the six factors in the TAOH framework are all inclusive, these factors emerged as important for integrating into a socialization process, firm culture and business logic mindset. An important contribution of this chapter is to ask and express-how to plan training programs using dialogue methods to enhance understanding of TAOH and communicate to staff. This understanding by industry professionals is likely to increase empathy and understanding of consumer needs and values, create higher self-worth in understanding the importance of hospitality in stakeholders quality of life, and enhance understanding of how the concept of hospitality as an internationally-derived business model can be articulated to peers and subordinates by leaders in the field.
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- Megido, Loerto, et al.
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Understanding and utilizing the biomolecule/nanosystems interface: Soft materials and coatings for controlled drug release
- 2017
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Ingår i: Nanotechnologies in Preventive and Regenerative Medicine: An Emerging Big Picture. - 9780323480642 ; , s. 244-260
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Bokkapitel (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- Combining biomolecules with materials used in medicine allows for local control of the biological response and can be used for modulating the host immune response, a major challenge in the efficacy of many medical devices. In Subchapter 3.1, we will review different methods used to attach biomolecules to materials, focusing on protein conjugation methods. We will begin by describing noncovalent immobilization strategies, including encapsulation within biomaterials and adsorption to material surfaces. We will then discuss strategies to covalently attach biomolecules to materials via the use of specific functional groups, thus enhancing the stability of the interaction. Finally, we will describe emerging methods to site specifically immobilize biomolecules to materials such that proteins are presented in an oriented manner, improving their overall functionality. Throughout the subchapter, we will emphasize the advantages and disadvantages of each technique, successes achieved, as well as the challenges remaining in this growing field.During last years, increasing development of nanoparticles as targeted drug delivery agents, has led to a wide amount of studies involving their characterization to the application as novel therapeutic agents. Hence, the nanoparticles interact with biological environments when they enter in the human body, and then proteins bind to the nanomaterial surface forming the protein corona. Protein corona has a great relevance in the interaction and function of the nanoparticle-drug conjugates. In fact, its characterization is one of the main challenges for nanoscience development. Herein, it is reviewed the main proteomic methods described for quantify and qualify the protein corona formed around nanoparticles to better understand the process of interaction with the biological media, and to decipher key parameters to control the effects of the protein corona.In Subchapter 3.3, the structure and working principles of coatings for controlled drug release in oral drug administration are presented. The release mechanisms, including diffusion, dissolution, osmotic pumping, and swelling are described. The soft materials used in the majority of controlled drug release formulations are natural and synthetic polymers. They are presented here and examples of specific polymers applied in controlled release formulations are provided. There is also a section containing characterization of soft materials using in situ electron microscopy for studying water transport through coatings at high-spatial resolution. The reason for this is that the detailed properties and release mechanisms of the controlled release depend on the material nanostructure. The in situ characterization gives access not only the information about the nanostructure but also the direct correlation between structure and properties on different length scales. Finally, an overview of the present major challenges and future possibilities concerning controlled drug release formulations is presented.Targeting cancer cells with functional nanoprobes possessing a targeting drug unit and an imaging moiety carries great potential for early detection, accurate diagnosis, and targeted therapy of various diseases. Given their nanoscopic dimensions, ultrasmall particles ( < 100nm) are in general well suited for interactions with the cells; however, the current challenge of the nanomedicine is to transform inorganic nanoparticles of metals (e.g., gold) or metal oxide (e.g., magnetite) into signal-generating vectors. Engineered nanostructures can act as vehicles for a large number of signaling centers and/or targeting units thereby offering unique opportunity to enhance the sensitivity by locally enhancing the density of signal groups. For this purpose, creation of surface groups enabling chemical attachment of antibodies or other targeting biomolecules are essential that will allow the delivery of therapeutic payloads to the diseased sites. Multimodal nanoprobes functionalized with different diagnostic and therapeutic options within a single nanoparticle followed by their functionalization with organic ligands and biomolecules can provide specific uptake and high sensitivity toward anatomical information. However, the vision of making clinical theranostics a routine clinical procedure is encumbered by limited stability of complex nanoparticles in biological milieu and lack of standardization of therapy response. Despite the widely acclaimed advantages of integrating diagnostic imaging, drug delivery, and therapeutic monitoring in a single nanotheranostic probe, the clinical utilization of engineered nanoprobes demands concerted efforts in the domains of nanoparticle and surface chemistry/charge, new chelator ligands, pharmaceutical technology, radioactive labeling of nanovectors, biokinetics, and pharmacodynamics of nanoprobes, and biological tests (cell tests and animal models).
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- Shen, H., et al.
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Wearable carbon nanotube devices for sensing
- 2017
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Ingår i: Industrial applications of carbon nanotubes. - : Elsevier. - 9780323415316 - 9780323414814 ; , s. 179-199
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Bokkapitel (refereegranskat)abstract
- The application of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) for wearable sensing device fabrication is an interesting area, attracting sustained scientific and technological interest. Acquisition of information from wearable technologies is considered a cornerstone in person-centered health informatics, because of its independence, currency, and timeliness. The unique physical and chemical properties (such as high aspect ratio, ultralight weight, high mechanical strength, high electrical conductivity, and high thermal conductivity) of CNTs make them an attractive nanomaterial for wearable sensor fabrication. Extensive efforts will continuously be made in both academia and industry in the research and development of wearable CNT sensors to enhance their function, flexibility, energy saving, and longevity. We will discuss recent advances in the design and application of wearable devices based on CNT materials for sensing, especially in the fields of medical equipment, motion detection, and environmental sensor.
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