Kerf-Less Exfoliated Thin Silicon Wafer Prepared by Nickel Electrodeposition for Solar Cells.

Ultra-thin and large-area silicon wafers with a thickness in the range of 20-70 μm, were produced by spalling using a nickel stressor layer. A new equation for predicting the thickness of the spalled silicon was derived from the Suo-Hutchinson mechanical model and the kinking mechanism. To confirm the reliability of the new equation, the proportional factor of stress induced by the nickel on the silicon wafer, was calculated.

Phase II trial of biweekly paclitaxel plus infusional 5-fluorouracil and leucovorin in patients with advanced or recurrent inoperable gastric cancer.

Purpose: To investigate the efficacy and safety of combination chemotherapy with biweekly paclitaxel plus infusional 5-fluorouracil and leucovorin in the treatment of patients with advanced or metastatic gastric cancer.

Patients And Methods: Chemonaive patients with histologically confirmed advanced or recurrent inoperable gastric cancer were enrolled in the present study. Treatment consisted of paclitaxel (75 mg/m(2)) and leucovorin (40 mg/m(2)) as a 2-h intravenous infusion, followed by 5-fluorouracil (2,400 mg/m(2)) as a 46-h continuous infusion.

[A case of Kaposi's sarcoma associated with ulcerative colitis].

Kaposi's sarcoma is a rare and slowly progressive disease that primarily affects the skin but has an associated visceral involvement. It can occur in the HIV-positive patients or patients treated with immunosuppressants. However, it is extremely rare in the patients receiving the treatment for inflammatory bowel disease.