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Yb

Yb, symbol for the element ytterbium.

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Redefining prognostic factors for breast cancer: YB-1 is a stronger predictor of relapse and disease-specific survival than estrogen receptor or HER-2 across all tumor subtypes.(Research article)(human epidermal growth factor receptor 2)(Clinical report) (Breast Cancer Research (Online Edition))

High-efficiency erbium/ytterbium (Er/Yb) doped fibers for eye-safe fiber laser sources.(SBIR CONTRACTS 2006) (Fiber Optic Sensors and Systems)

Yb or not Yb? That is the question; one rare earth element was substituted for another in manuscripts of two key papers, confusing some who wanted to get a head start on making superconducting compounds. (Paul Chu substitutes ytterbium abbreviation for yttrium) (Science)

Luminescence, energy transfer, and upconversion mechanisms of [Y.sub.2][O.sub.3] nanomaterials doped with [Eu.sup.3+], [Tb.sup.3+], [Tm.sup.3+], [Er.sup.3+], and [Yb.sup.3+] ions.(Research Article)(ytterbium oxide, europium, terbium, thulium, erbium)(Report) (Journal of Nanomaterials)

A simple and facile synthesis of amidoalkyl naphthols catalyzed by [Yb(OTf).sub.3] in ionic liquids.(Report) (Canadian Journal of Chemistry)

Upconversion properties of nanocrystalline Zr[O.sub.2]:[Yb.sup.3+], [Er.sup.3+] phosphors.(Research Article)(zirconium dioxide, ytterbium, europium)(Report) (Journal of Nanomaterials)

Supporting a legacy: production continues on the Webster product line; B, YB and YC series of hydraulic gear pumps and motors.(MOBILE HYDRAULICS)(Quality Control Corp.) (Diesel Progress North American Edition)

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