Panasonic (Japan)

Association of Defects and Local Crystallization with Electrical Insulation Degradation in Anodic Tantalum Oxide Films

Abstract Ta2O5 thin films exhibit excellent insulating properties for capacitor-related applications; however, locally formed circular defects can significantly degrade their electrical reliability. In this study, the relationship between the structural characteristics of circula...

Short‐Term Changes in General and Central Adiposity and Subsequent Cardiometabolic Risk in Japanese Adults Undergoing Routine Health Screening

ABSTRACT Objective Annual health screening provides repeated measurements of body mass index (BMI) and waist‐based indices, but the implications of short‐term changes in general and central adiposity for cardiometabolic risk remain unclear. We examined whether 1‐year changes in B...