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• A-197.3-dBc/Hz FoM_TWideband LC-VCO IC with a Single Voltage-Controlled IMOS-Based Novel Varactor in 40-nm CMOS SOI

  Fang, M. & Yoshimasu, T., 2020 Oct, In: IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques. 68, 10, p. 4116-4121 6 p., 9091010.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  11 Citations (Scopus)

• A 1991 Mpixels/s intra prediction architecture for Super Hi-Vision H.264/AVC encoder

  He, G., Zhou, D., Zhou, J. & Goto, S., 2012, European Signal Processing Conference. p. 1054-1058 5 p. 6334062

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

• A 1 Gbin/s CABAC encoder for H.264/AVC

  Fei, W., Zhou, D. & Goto, S., 2011, European Signal Processing Conference. p. 1524-1528 5 p.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
  21 Citations (Scopus)

• A 1GIPS 1W single-chip tightly-coupled four-way multiprocessor with architecture support for multiple control flow execution

  Nishi, N., Inoue, T., Nomura, M., Matsushita, S., Torii, S., Shibayama, A., Sakai, J., Ohsawa, T., Nakamura, Y., Shimada, S., Ito, Y., Edahiro, M., Mizuno, M., Matsuo, K. I., Minami, O., Inoue, H., Manabe, T., Yamazaki, T., Nakazawa, Y. E., Hirota, Y., & 10 othersYamada, Y., Onoda, N., Kobinata, H., Ikeda, M., Kazama, K., Ono, A., Horiuchi, T., Motomura, M., Yamashina, M. & Fukuma, M., 2000, In: Digest of Technical Papers - IEEE International Solid-State Circuits Conference. p. 418-419 2 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Conference article › peer-review
  2 Citations (Scopus)

• A 1 Mb nonvolatile embedded memory using 4T2MTJ cell with 32 b fine-grained power gating scheme

  Ohsawa, T., Koike, H., Miura, S., Honjo, H., Kinoshita, K., Ikeda, S., Hanyu, T., Ohno, H. & Endoh, T., 2013, In: IEEE Journal of Solid-State Circuits. 48, 6, p. 1511-1520 10 p., 6495490.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  67 Citations (Scopus)

• A 1-Mb STT-MRAM with zero-array standby power and 1.5-ns quick wake-up by 8-b fine-grained power gating

  Ohsawa, T., Ikeda, S., Hanyu, T., Ohno, H. & Endoh, T., 2013 Sept 16, 2013 5th IEEE International Memory Workshop, IMW 2013. p. 80-83 4 p. 6582103. (2013 5th IEEE International Memory Workshop, IMW 2013).

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
  5 Citations (Scopus)

• A 1-Minute Re-warm Up at High-Intensity Improves Sprint Performance During the Loughborough Intermittent Shuttle Test

  Yanaoka, T., Iwata, R., Yoshimura, A. & Hirose, N., 2021 Jan 13, In: Frontiers in Physiology. 11, 616158.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access
  4 Citations (Scopus)

• A 1pJ/cycle Processing Engine in LDPC application with charge recovery logic

  Zhang, Y., Huang, M., Wang, N., Goto, S. & Yoshihara, T., 2011, 2011 Proceedings of Technical Papers: IEEE Asian Solid-State Circuits Conference 2011, A-SSCC 2011. p. 213-216 4 p. 6123640

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
  3 Citations (Scopus)

• A 1-V 46-ns 16-Mb SOI-DRAM with body control technique

  Shimomura, K., Shimano, H., Sakashita, N., Okuda, F., Oashi, T., Yamaguchi, Y., Eimori, T., Inuishi, M., Arimoto, K., Maegawa, S., Inoue, Y., Komori, S. & Kyuma, K., 1997 Nov, In: IEEE Journal of Solid-State Circuits. 32, 11, p. 1712-1718 7 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  1 Citation (Scopus)

• A 1-V multithreshold-voltage CMOS digital signal processor for mobile phone application

  Mutoh, S., Shigematsu, S., Matsuya, Y., Fukuda, H., Kaneko, T. & Yamada, J., 1996 Nov, In: IEEE Journal of Solid-State Circuits. 31, 11, p. 1795-1802 8 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  60 Citations (Scopus)

• A 2.17-pJ/b 5b-Response Attack-Resistant Strong PUF with Enhanced Statistical Performance

  Liu, K., Li, G., Fu, Z., Wang, X. & Shinohara, H., 2022, ESSCIRC 2022 - IEEE 48th European Solid State Circuits Conference, Proceedings. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., p. 513-516 4 p. (ESSCIRC 2022 - IEEE 48th European Solid State Circuits Conference, Proceedings).

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
  1 Citation (Scopus)

• A 2.5-GHz 1-V high efficiency CMOS Class-E amplifier IC using back-gate voltage injection

  Kurniawan, T. A., Yang, X., Sun, Z., Xu, X. & Yoshimasu, T., 2014 Mar 25, 2014 Asia-Pacific Microwave Conference Proceedings, APMC 2014. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., p. 744-746 3 p. 7067771. (2014 Asia-Pacific Microwave Conference Proceedings, APMC 2014).

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
  3 Citations (Scopus)

• A 2.5-Ghz 1-V high efficiency CMOS power amplifier IC with a dual-switching transistor and third harmonic tuning technique

  Kurniawan, T. A. & Yoshimasu, T., 2019 Jan 1, In: Electronics (Switzerland). 8, 1, 69.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access
  4 Citations (Scopus)

• A 2.5-GHz band, 0.75-V high efficiency CMOS power amplifier IC with third harmonic termination technique in 0.18-μm CMOS

  Kurniawan, T. A., Yang, X., Xu, X., Itoh, N. & Yoshimasu, T., 2015 Jun 9, 2015 IEEE 16th Annual Wireless and Microwave Technology Conference, WAMICON 2015. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 7120389. (2015 IEEE 16th Annual Wireless and Microwave Technology Conference, WAMICON 2015).

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
  1 Citation (Scopus)

• A 2.5-GHz band low-voltage class-E power amplifier IC for short-range wireless communications in 180-nm CMOS

  Xu, X., Sun, Z., Xu, K., Yang, X., Kurniawan, T. & Yoshimasu, T., 2014 Oct 21, RFIT 2014 - 2014 IEEE International Symposium on Radio-Frequency Integration Technology: Silicon Technology Heats Up for THz. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 6933241. (RFIT 2014 - 2014 IEEE International Symposium on Radio-Frequency Integration Technology: Silicon Technology Heats Up for THz).

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
  4 Citations (Scopus)

• A 2.5-GHz band low-voltage high efficiency class-E power amplifier IC with body effect

  Kurniawan, T. A., Yang, X., Xu, X., Sun, Z. & Yoshimasu, T., 2015 Feb 2, Proceedings of the 14th International Symposium on Integrated Circuits, ISIC 2014. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., p. 160-163 4 p. 7029483. (Proceedings of the 14th International Symposium on Integrated Circuits, ISIC 2014).

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
  1 Citation (Scopus)

• A 2.5-GHz band low voltage high efficiency CMOS power amplifier IC using parallel switching transistor for short range wireless applications

  Kurniawan, T. A., Yang, X., Xu, X. & Yoshimasu, T., 2015 Dec 2, European Microwave Week 2015: "Freedom Through Microwaves", EuMW 2015 - Conference Proceedings; 2015 45th European Microwave Conference Proceedings, EuMC. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., p. 219-222 4 p. 7345739

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
  4 Citations (Scopus)

• A 200-m All-out Front-crawl Swim Modifies Competitive Swimmers' Shoulder Joint Position Sense

  Uematsu, A., Kurita, Y., Inoue, K., Okuno, K., Hortobágyi, T. & Suzuki, S., 2015 Aug 7, In: International journal of sports medicine. 36, 13, p. 1081-1086 6 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  2 Citations (Scopus)

• A 201.8-dBc/Hz-FoMT Octave-Tuning-Range LC-VCO IC with a Self-Shifted Voltage-Controlled Novel Varactor in 45-nm CMOS SOI

  Fang, M. & Yoshimasu, T., 2021, 2021 IEEE Asia-Pacific Microwave Conference, APMC 2021. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., p. 238-240 3 p. (Asia-Pacific Microwave Conference Proceedings, APMC; vol. 2021-November).

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

• A 20-30 GHz high efficiency power amplifier IC with an adaptive bias circuit in 130-nm SiGe BiCMOS

  Chen, C., Xu, X., Yang, X., Sugiura, T. & Yoshimasu, T., 2017 Mar 8, SiRF 2017 - 2017 IEEE 17th Topical Meeting on Silicon Monolithic Integrated Circuits in RF Systems. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., p. 88-90 3 p. 7874379. (SiRF 2017 - 2017 IEEE 17th Topical Meeting on Silicon Monolithic Integrated Circuits in RF Systems).

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
  12 Citations (Scopus)

• A 20-year retrospective study of the impact of expeditions on Japanese participants

  Takano, T., 2010 Dec 1, In: Journal of Adventure Education and Outdoor Learning. 10, 2, p. 77-94 18 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  19 Citations (Scopus)

• A 210.4-dBc/Hz FoMT 67.9% Tuning Range LC-VCO IC with a Single Analog Voltage-Controlled Novel Varactor in 40-nm CMOS SOI

  Fang, M., Kumura, A. & Yoshimasu, T., 2021 Aug 25, 2021 IEEE International Symposium on Radio-Frequency Integration Technology, RFIT 2021. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., (2021 IEEE International Symposium on Radio-Frequency Integration Technology, RFIT 2021).

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
  3 Citations (Scopus)

• A 210-kb segment of tandem repeats and retroelements located between imprinted subdomains of mouse distal chromosome 7

  Shirohzu, H., Yokomine, T., Sato, C., Kato, R., Toyoda, A., Purbowasito, W., Suda, C., Mukai, T., Hattori, M., Okumura, K., Sakaki, Y. & Sasaki, H., 2004, In: DNA Research. 11, 5, p. 325-334 10 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  14 Citations (Scopus)

• A 22-30GHz balanced SiGe BiCMOS frequency doubler with 47dBc suppression and low input drive power

  Sun, J., Liu, Q., Suh, Y. J., Shibata, T. & Yoshimasu, T., 2009 Dec 1, APMC 2009 - Asia Pacific Microwave Conference 2009. p. 2260-2263 4 p. 5385432. (APMC 2009 - Asia Pacific Microwave Conference 2009).

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
  5 Citations (Scopus)

• A 24.5-53.6pJ/pixel 4320p 60fps H.264/AVC intra-frame video encoder chip in 65nm CMOS

  Zhou, D., He, G., Fei, W., Chen, Z., Zhou, J. & Goto, S., 2013, Proceedings of the Asia and South Pacific Design Automation Conference, ASP-DAC. p. 73-74 2 p. 6509562

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

• A 24-b 50-ns Digital Image Signal Processor

  Nakagawa, S. I., Matsumura, T., Segawa, H., Yoshimoto, M., Shinohara, H., Kato, S. I., Hatanaka, M. & Horiba, Y., 1990 Dec, In: IEEE Journal of Solid-State Circuits. 25, 6, p. 1484-1493 10 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  3 Citations (Scopus)

• A 250 mV bit-line swing scheme for 1-v operating gigabit scale drams

  Inaba, T., Takashima, D., Oowaki, Y., Ozaklt, T., Watanabe, S., Ohsawa, T., Ohuchi, K. & Tango, H., 1996 Jan 1, In: IEICE Transactions on Electronics. E79-C, 12, p. 1699-1705 7 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

• A 262-GHz Wireless IFoF Uplink With Remote Down-Conversion Using Optically Generated Sub-THz LO

  Cho, S., Moon, S. R., Sung, M., Cho, S. H., Kawanishi, T. & Song, H. J., 2022, (Accepted/In press) In: IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques. p. 1-10 10 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

• A 26-GHz-band high back-off efficiency stacked-FET power amplifier IC with adaptively controlled bias and load circuits in 45-nm CMOS SOI

  Yoshimasu, T., Fang, M. & Sugiura, T., 2021 Feb 1, In: IEICE Transactions on Fundamentals of Electronics, Communications and Computer Sciences. E104A, 2, p. 477-483 7 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  1 Citation (Scopus)

• A 26-GHz-band high efficiency stacked-FET power amplifier ic with adaptively controlled load and bias circuits in 40-nm SOI CMOS

  Sugiura, T., Chen, C. & Yoshimasu, T., 2019 Dec, Proceedings of the 2019 IEEE Asia-Pacific Microwave Conference, APMC 2019. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., p. 1700-1702 3 p. 9038626. (Asia-Pacific Microwave Conference Proceedings, APMC; vol. 2019-December).

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
  2 Citations (Scopus)

• A 28.1GHz ultra-low-power SHM with AC-DC spliting LC-tank and an analysis of the switch-conversion efficiency

  Wang, L. & Yoshimasu, T., 2017 Dec 19, 2017 9th IEEE International Conference on Communication Software and Networks, ICCSN 2017. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., Vol. 2017-January. p. 1520-1523 4 p.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

• A 280 GHz Circular Polarized 4x4 Elements Antenna Array

  Nishi, S., Tamesue, K., Myint, S. H., Sato, T. & Kawanishi, T., 2022, 2022 IEEE 9th International Symposium on Microwave, Antenna, Propagation and EMC Technologies for Wireless Communications, MAPE 2022. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., p. 132-136 5 p. (2022 IEEE 9th International Symposium on Microwave, Antenna, Propagation and EMC Technologies for Wireless Communications, MAPE 2022).

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

• A 28-GHz-Band Efficient Linear Power Amplifier with Novel Adaptive Bias Circuit for 5G Mobile Communications in 56-nm CMOS SOI

  Fang, M., Sugiura, T. & Yoshimasu, T., 2020 Sept 20, 2020 IEEE MTT-S International Wireless Symposium, IWS 2020 - Proceedings. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 9360109. (2020 IEEE MTT-S International Wireless Symposium, IWS 2020 - Proceedings).

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

• A 28-GHz band highly linear power amplifier with novel adaptive bias circuit for cascode MOSFET in 56-nm SOI CMOS

  Sato, H., Yanagisawa, M. & Yoshimasu, T., 2017 Dec 1, EDSSC 2017 - 13th IEEE International Conference on Electron Devices and Solid-State Circuits. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., Vol. 2017-January. p. 1-2 2 p.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
  1 Citation (Scopus)

• A 28-GHz-band highly linear stacked-FET power amplifier IC with high back-off PAE in 56-nm SOI CMOS

  Chen, C., Sugiura, T. & Yoshimasu, T., 2020, In: IEICE Transactions on Electronics. E103.C, 4, p. 153-160 8 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  6 Citations (Scopus)

• A 28-GHz-band stacked FET linear power amplifier IC with 36.2 % PAE at 3-dB back-off from P1dB in 56-nm SOI CMOS

  Chen, C., Sugiura, T. & Yoshimasu, T., 2019 May 14, 2019 IEEE Radio and Wireless Symposium, RWS 2019. IEEE Computer Society, 8714268. (IEEE Radio and Wireless Symposium, RWS).

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
  3 Citations (Scopus)

• A 2-GHz-band low-phase-noise VCO IC with an LC bias circuit in 180-nm CMOS

  Xu, X., Yang, X. & Yoshimasu, T., 2016 Dec 7, EuMIC 2016 - 11th European Microwave Integrated Circuits Conference. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., p. 197-200 4 p. 7777524. (EuMIC 2016 - 11th European Microwave Integrated Circuits Conference).

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
  5 Citations (Scopus)

• A 2Gpixel/s H.264/AVC HP/MVC video decoder chip for Super Hi-Vision and 3DTV/FTV applications

  Zhou, D., Zhou, J., Zhu, J., Liu, P. & Goto, S., 2012, Digest of Technical Papers - IEEE International Solid-State Circuits Conference. Vol. 55. p. 224-225 2 p. 6176985

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
  19 Citations (Scopus)

• A 2-MB sequence-ready contig map and a novel immunoglobulin superfamily gene IGSF4 in the LOH region of chromosome 11q23.2

  Gomyo, H., Arai, Y., Tanigami, A., Murakami, Y., Hattori, M., Hosoda, F., Arai, K., Aikawa, Y., Tsuda, H., Hirohashi, S., Asakawa, S., Shimizu, N., Soeda, E., Sakaki, Y. & Ohki, M., 1999 Dec 1, In: Genomics. 62, 2, p. 139-146 8 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  28 Citations (Scopus)

• A 3.5 ppm/°C 0.85V bandgap reference circuit without resistors

  Wang, J., Li, Q., Ding, L., Shinohara, H. & Inoue, Y., 2016 Jul 1, In: IEICE Transactions on Fundamentals of Electronics, Communications and Computer Sciences. E99A, 7, p. 1430-1437 8 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  2 Citations (Scopus)

• A 3.6-Gb/s 340-mW 16: 1 pipe-lined multiplexer using 0.18 μm SOI-CMOS technology

  Nakura, T., Ueda, K., Kubo, K., Matsuda, Y., Mashiko, K. & Yoshihara, T., 2000, In: IEEE Journal of Solid-State Circuits. 35, 5, p. 751-756 6 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  5 Citations (Scopus)

• A '3+1' method for finding principal null directions

  Gunnarsen, L., Shinkai, H. A. & Maeda, K. I., 1995, In: Classical and Quantum Gravity. 12, 1, p. 133-140 8 p., 011.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  20 Citations (Scopus)

• A 300GHz 40nm CMOS transmitter with 32-QAM 17.5Gb/s/ch capability over 6 channels

  Katayama, K., Takano, K., Amakawa, S., Hara, S., Kasamatsu, A., Mizuno, K., Takahashi, K., Yoshida, T. & Fujishima, M., 2016 Feb 23, 2016 IEEE International Solid-State Circuits Conference, ISSCC 2016. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., p. 342-343 2 p. 7418047. (Digest of Technical Papers - IEEE International Solid-State Circuits Conference; vol. 59).

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
  64 Citations (Scopus)

• A 300-GHz 64-QAM CMOS transmitter with 21-Gb/s maximum per-channel data rate

  Takano, K., Katayama, K., Amakawa, S., Yoshida, T. & Fujishima, M., 2016 Dec 7, EuMIC 2016 - 11th European Microwave Integrated Circuits Conference. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., p. 193-196 4 p. 7777523. (EuMIC 2016 - 11th European Microwave Integrated Circuits Conference).

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
  14 Citations (Scopus)

• A 300 GHz CMOS Transmitter with 32-QAM 17.5 Gb/s/ch Capability over Six Channels

  Katayama, K., Takano, K., Amakawa, S., Hara, S., Kasamatsu, A., Mizuno, K., Takahashi, K., Yoshida, T. & Fujishima, M., 2016 Dec, In: IEEE Journal of Solid-State Circuits. 51, 12, p. 3037-3048 12 p., 7565498.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  90 Citations (Scopus)

• A 300mV sub-threshold region 2.4GHz voltage-controlled oscillator and frequency divider with transformer technique for ultralow power RF applications

  Miyahara, Y., Ishikawa, K. & Kuroda, T., 2014 Apr, In: Japanese journal of applied physics. 53, 4 SPEC. ISSUE, 04EE01.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  1 Citation (Scopus)

• A 300-year Vietnam hydroclimate and ENSO variability record reconstructed from tree ring δ¹⁸O

  Sano, M., Xu, C. & Nakatsuka, T., 2012, In: Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres. 117, 12, D12115.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  82 Citations (Scopus)

• A 30-GHz band high-efficiency Class-J power amplifier IC in 120-nm SiGe HBT technology

  Chen, C., Yang, X. & Yoshimasu, T., 2016 Sept 27, RFIT 2016 - 2016 IEEE International Symposium on Radio-Frequency Integration Technology. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 7578122

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
  2 Citations (Scopus)

• A 30-GHz band low-insertion loss and high-isolation SPDT switch IC in 120-nm SiGe HBT

  Chen, C., Tuo, F., Xu, X. & Yoshimasu, T., 2016 Sept 27, RFIT 2016 - 2016 IEEE International Symposium on Radio-Frequency Integration Technology. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 7578134. (RFIT 2016 - 2016 IEEE International Symposium on Radio-Frequency Integration Technology).

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
  3 Citations (Scopus)

• A 312-MHz 16-Mb random-cycle embedded DRAM macro with a power-down data retention mode for mobile applications

  Morishita, F., Hayashi, I., Matsuoka, H., Takahashi, K., Shigeta, K., Gyohten, T., Niiro, M., Noda, H., Okamoto, M., Hachisuka, A., Amo, A., Shinkawata, H., Kasaoka, T., Dosaka, K., Arimoto, K., Fujishima, K., Anami, K. & Yoshihara, T., 2005 Jan, In: IEEE Journal of Solid-State Circuits. 40, 1, p. 204-210 7 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  14 Citations (Scopus)