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438-Semiconductor device man48013240 117%
257-Active solid-state devic44923055 118%
D14-Recording, communication27211814 116%
514-Drug, bio-affecting and 34122387 121%
370-Multiplex communications38021901 87%
455-Telecommunications40782497 106%
435-Chemistry: molecular bio31252093 116%
361-Electricity: electrical 17141274 129%
250-Radiant energy22871457 110%
428-Stock material or miscel19621277 113%

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