Solar wafer maker Gigastorage generated gross margin of 13.99% and net operating profit of NT$260 million (US$8.6 million) for the first quarter, while fellow maker Sino-American Silicon Products (SAS) still suffered negative gross margin ...
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The wool comfort and handle meters have been developed by the Sheep Co-operative Research Centre over several years and were commercially launched on Friday. They will be licensed and sold by the Australian Wool Testing Authority. ...
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AK Steel reported Tuesday a net loss of $86.1 million, or $0.63 per diluted share of common stock, for the first quarter of 2014, compared to a net loss of $9.9 million, or $0.07 per diluted share, for the first quarter of 2013 and net ...
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Professor Ellis, who runs the Sleep Research Centre at Northumbria University, celebrated his new Professor status in the presence of world leading industry peers at an inauguration ceremony at Northumbria University on 2nd April. Jason ...
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March the BPIF responded to an Insolvency Service consultation paper on strengthening the regulatory framework and fee structure for Insolvency Practitioners (IPs). Welcoming the proposed reforms set out in the paper, the BPIF expresses ...
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Researchers in France have reported on solar cell devices based on indium gallium nitride (InGaN) multiple quantum wells (MQWs) [Sirona Valdueza-Felip et al, Appl. Phys. Express, vol7, p032301, 2014]. Conversion efficiencies of up to 2% ...
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While China continues to be the rare earth industry leader, producing about 92% of the global output, its share in global production has decreased steadily in recent years, a study by Germany's Federal Institute for Geosciences and Natural ...
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According to the American Pet Products Association (APPA), more than 54 percent of pets are left at home during the day while owners are at work or involved in extra-curricular activities. However, one company will soon be offering an ...
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Researchers associated with Taiwan National Central University and Epistar Corp are developing a method to transfer indium gallium nitride (InGaN) light-emitting diodes (LEDs) to ceramic aluminium nitride (AlN) substrates for high-voltage ...
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CHICAGO, Jan. 23 (UPI) -- Doctors spend about a third of their visits looking at a computer screen and as a result their communication with patients suffers, U.S. researchers say. First author Enid Montague, an assistant professor at ...
DNV GL has released a position paper on the future alternative fuel mix for global shipping. While LNG is expected to be an early success, the picture becomes more diversified with time, as more than 20 per cent of shipping could adopt ...
Candesartan is just as effective as more the commonly prescribed propranolol when it comes to preventing migraine attacks, according to a new study from St. Olavs Hospital in Trondheim, Norway and the Norwegian University of Science and ...
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According to a new study issued by the Latin American steel association Alacero analyzing the situation in Latin America in relation to indirect steel trade, namely, the exchange of manufactured steel-containing goods, manufacturing ...
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Broken bones may seem like a normal part of an active childhood. About 1 in 3 otherwise healthy children suffers a bone fracture. Breakage of the bone running from the elbow to the thumb side of the wrist (distal forearm fracture) is the ...
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The readymade garment (RMG) sector in Bangladesh has suffered a loss of US$ 20 million in the month of December 2013, due to shipment delay, cancellation of orders, extra-burden of air freight, price discounts, and losses due to vandalism, ...
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