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Impaired Liver Size and Compromised Neurobehavioral Activity are Elicited by Chitosan Nanoparticles in the Zebrafish Embryo Model
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MDPI
, 2019 , Article)
The use of chitosan nanoparticles (ChNPs) in various biological and environmental
applications is attracting great interest. However, potential side effects related to ChNP toxicity
remain the major limitation hampering ...
Space vector vs. sinusoidal carrier-based pulse width modulation for a seven-phase voltage source inverter
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China Power Supply Society
, 2019 , Article)
The paper presents an extensive comparison between two pulse width modulation (PWM) control schemes, namely carrier-based and space vector based PWM for a seven-phase voltage source inverter. Sinusoidal carrier-based PWM ...
Implementation and comparison of particle swarm optimization and genetic algorithm techniques in combined economic emission dispatch of an independent power plant
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MDPI AG
, 2019 , Article)
This paper presents the optimization of fuel cost, emission of NOX, COX, and SOX gases caused by the generators in a thermal power plant using penalty factor approach. Practical constraints such as generator limits and ...
Uncovering the immunological repertoire of the carpet shell clam Ruditapes decussatus through a transcriptomic-based approach
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Elsevier B.V. on behalf of KeAi Communications Co.
, 2019 , Article)
The grooved carpet-shell clam Ruditapes decussatus is native to the Northern Atlantic and Mediterranean
Sea and has a high commercial value. It is one of the main native bivalve species cultured in Europe. The
main ...
Utilizing radio frequency identification in libraries: The case of Qatar
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IGI Global
, 2019 , Article)
Nowadays, RFID technology is widely being used in libraries across the world. This study is in line with global literature pertaining to the implementation of RFID technology in libraries and intends to explore and examine ...
The impact of personality traits on mobile banking adoption in Jordan
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Inderscience Enterprises Ltd.
, 2019 , Article)
Mobile devices are becoming smarter, and ubiquitous, where users depend on them in performing many daily life tasks. Mobile banking (m-banking) is a trend that is facilitated by the profound penetration of mobile devices. ...
Can e-government empower Jordanian citizens and reinforce citizenship?
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Inderscience Publishers
, 2019 , Article)
The recent political events in the Middle East made the relationship between governments and their citizens at stake. Governments need to strengthen citizens' empowerment, and their levels of citizenship to improve the ...
E-government as a tool for improving entrepreneurship
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IGI Global
, 2019 , Article)
This article addresses the relationship between e-government development and entrepreneurship. The study adopted an inductive approach, where it utilized archival data to test the relationship between the two paradigms. ...
Predicting trust in e-government: Two competing models
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Inderscience Enterprises Ltd.
, 2019 , Article)
The efficiency of public sector in addressing e-government requirements depends on the number of constructs they focus on. The adoption process depends on many factors that governments cannot handle in an efficient fashion. ...
How students are using social networks? Emotional intelligence as a determinant
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IGI Global
, 2019 , Article)
Social networks are now being used by the majority of Internet users and are becoming an important part of social life. This exploratory study utilized a sample of 254 high school students to explore their social networks' ...