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Experimental evidence of laser power oscillations induced by the relative Fresnel (Goos-Haenchen) phase
The amplification of the relative Fresnel (Goos-Haenchen) phase by an
appropriate number of total internal reflections and the choice of favorable
incidence angles allow to observe full oscillations in the power of a DPSS
laser transmitted through sequential BK7 blocks. The experimental results
confirm the theoretical predictions. The optical apparatus used in this letter
can be seen as a new type of two-phase ellipsometric system where the phase of
the complex refractive index is replaced by the relative Fresnel
(Goos-Haenchen) phase.Comment: 7 pages, 3 figures, 1 tabl
Sustainability reporting: the case of Meliá
Students seldom contemplate the importance of sustainability in family businesses. Indeed,
the economic dimension of sustainability using performance statements remains a neglected
field of study. The case of a Spain family firm in the tourism sector, Meliá Hotels
International, is used to introduce students to sustainability analyses through the study of
the company's sustainability information. This provides instructors with an opportunity to
discuss the actual financial state of the company and how to improve some indicators, as
well as to present an overview of the long term sustainability of a family business.
A qualitative methodology is used based on the documental analysis of sustainability
reporting and information collected from the company's website and the media.
This case can be used in management and accounting classes at both the bachelor and
master levels. It is an important topic for users of financial information, entrepreneurs and
other stakeholders concerned with these issues.info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio
Deposition of conductive materials on textile and polymeric flexible substrates
This paper describes the study, analysis and selection of textile and similar materials to be used as flexible substrates for thin conductive film deposition, in the context of integrating electronics into textiles. Kapton® polyimide was chosen as reference substrate material, was characterized regarding mechanical and electrical properties and was used as a basis for a comparison with several textile substrates. Samples were fabricated using physical vapour deposition (thermal evaporation) to deposit a thin layer of aluminium on top of Kapton and textile substrates. The measurement of electrical resistance of the thin aluminum films was carried out using the Kelvin method. To characterize the mechanical behaviour of the substrate and aluminum film, several mechanical tests were performed and results were compared between Kapton and these textile materials. The chemical composition of the textile substrates and aluminum films as well as the continuity of the films was characterized. This selection process identified the material that was closer to the behaviour of polyimide, a flexible, but non-elastic woven textile coated on both sides with PVC.FEDER funds in COMPETE program and by FCT, in the project FCOMP-01-0124-FEDER-02267
Giant meningioma in paranasal sinuses: an atypical nasal occupation
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