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Vertical Silicon Nanowires Based Directional Coupler Optical Router
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Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
, 2018 , Article)
A fully complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor compatible optical router is demonstrated. The router structure is built using the silicon-organic hybrid platform, while its mechanism is based on the directional coupler ...
Properties enhancement of Ni-P electrodeposited coatings by the incorporation of nanoscale Y 2 O 3 particles
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Elsevier B.V.
, 2018 , Article)
In this study the influence of nanoscale Y 2 O 3 particles on structural, morphological, mechanical and the elemental composition of Ni-P coatings have been investigated using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), microhardness, ...
Mineralization of dichloromethane using solar-oxidation and activated TiO2: Pilot scale study
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Elsevier Ltd
, 2018 , Article)
The oxidation of gaseous dichloromethane (DCM) by advanced oxidation technology, advanced solar oxidation technology, biological treatment, and the combination of solar advanced oxidation technology and biological treatment ...
Cytotoxic homoisoflavonoids from the bulbs of Bellevalia flexuosa
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Elsevier B.V.
, 2018 , Article)
Four new homoisoflavonoids, 7-O-methyl-8-demethoxy-3′-hydroxy-3,9-dihydropunctatin (4), 6-hydroxy-8-demethoxy-4′-O-methyl-3,9-dihydropunctatin (8), 7,4′-O-dimethyl-8-demethoxy-3,3′-dihydroxy-3,9-dihydropunctatin (13), and ...
Polymerization of 3-cyanopropyl (triethoxy) silane: A kinetic study using gas chromatography
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John Wiley and SonsInc.
, 2018 , Article)
Gas chromatography (GC) was used to study the kinetics of the 3-cyanopropyl triethoxysilane (CTES) polymerization. The reaction is a consecutive complex reaction that depends mainly on the kinetics of the first hydrolyzed ...
Trait self-control: Why people with a higher approach (avoidance) temperament can experience higher (lower) subjective wellbeing
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Elsevier Ltd
, 2018 , Article)
The present study sought to examine the interrelationships between approach and avoidance temperament, trait self-control, and subjective wellbeing, and to see whether trait self-control could mediate the effect of temperament ...
Adaptive thermal comfort in the different buildings of Darjeeling Hills in eastern India – Effect of difference in elevation
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Elsevier Ltd
, 2018 , Article)
Thermal comfort standards are required to provide comfortable indoor condition which has a positive effect on the occupant. However, the Predicted Mean Vote – Percentage People Dissatisfied (PMV-PPD) model which is used ...
Seasonal weather conditions affect training program efficiency and physical performance among special forces trainees: A long-term follow-up study
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Public Library of Science
, 2018 , Article)
The purpose of the present investigation was to follow-up the effect of specific commandos? training-cycles (SCTCs) on upper-body strength resistance and running endurance performance, as well as determine whether variation ...
Construction safety factors assessment through Frequency Adjusted Importance Index
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Elsevier B.V.
, 2018 , Article)
The construction industry is plagued by numerous accidents and fatalities due to improper implementation of safety measures. Globally, researchers have concluded that the construction environment is the most hazardous when ...
Deploying partial least squares to investigate the influence of managerial assumptions on corporate social responsibility in the hotel industry
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Emerald Group Publishing Ltd.
, 2018 , Article)
Purpose: This paper aims to investigate the interplay between managerial assumptions and institutional corporate social responsibility, and determines how such fit affects performance. Design/methodology/approach: The ...