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Magnetorheological damper with external excitation for more efficient control of vehicles? dynamics
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SAGE Publications Ltd
, 2018 , Article)
This article presents a new concept design for magnetorheological dampers, where the excitation circuit and magnetic field are applied from outside the magnetorheological chamber. This magnetorheological damper was designed ...
A Distance-Based Mode Selection Scheme for D2D-Enabled Networks with Mobility
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Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
, 2018 , Article)
In this paper, a new mode selection scheme for device-to-device (D2D)-enabled cellular communications with mobility is proposed and evaluated. The new scheme is based on an average threshold D2D distance between two given ...
Fourier-transform infrared imaging spectroscopy and laser ablation -ICPMS new vistas for biochemical analyses of ischemic stroke in rat brain
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Frontiers Media S.A.
, 2018 , Article)
Objective: Stroke is the main cause of adult disability in the world, leaving more than half of the patients dependent on daily assistance. Understanding the post-stroke biochemical and molecular changes are critical for ...
Stretchable quaternary phasic PVDF-HFP nanocomposite films containing graphene-titania-SrTiO3 for mechanical energy harvesting
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Springer Nature
, 2018 , Article)
Integrating efficient energy harvesting materials in to soft, flexible, and eco-friendly substrates could yield significant breakthroughs in wearable and flexible electronics. Substantial advances are emerged in fabricating ...
Does investors' fear gauge in a mature market matter? Evidence from the MENA region
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Institutional Investor, Inc
, 2018 , Article)
This article examines the notion that less developed markets may be deemed safe havens for international investors. It tests the effect of mature markets' fear on risk and return in less developed markets. The study employs ...
Well-to-wheel water footprints of conventional versus electric vehicles in the United States: A state-based comparative analysis
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Elsevier Ltd
, 2018 , Article)
Today, increasing levels of water demand become a particularly serious challenge for many countries, especially since water is an essential element for production of transportation fuels. Unfortunately, no research efforts ...
Rapid Alignment of Resources and Capabilities in Time-Bound Networks: A Theoretical Proposition
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Global Institute of Flexible Systems Management
, 2018 , Article)
Researchers studying the alignment of business resources usually focus on business cases that inherently have continuous interactions built on long-term relationships at the firm level, dyadic level, or broader network ...
Nanostructured co-precipitated Ce0.9Ln0.1O2 (Ln = La, Pr, Sm, Nd, Gd, Tb, Dy, or Er) for thermochemical conversion of CO2
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Elsevier Ltd
, 2018 , Article)
The influence of lanthanide metal cations doped into the CeO2 crystal structure (to form Ce0.9Ln0.1O2; Ln = La, Pr, Nd, Sm, Gd, Tb, Dy, or Er) on thermochemical reduction and the CO2 splitting ability of Ce0.9Ln0.1O2 is ...
The ethics of outsourcing: when companies fail at responsibility
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Emerald Group Publishing Ltd.
, 2018 , Article)
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to demonstrate that costs reduction is no longer a complete indication of performance and should not be attained at the expense of the firm?s sustainable social responsibility and ...
Parenting, personality, and culture as predictors of perfectionism
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Springer New York LLC
, 2018 , Article)
This study examined the relationship between parenting styles, personality traits, culture, and perfectionism. Male and female undergraduate university students from the US (n = 168) and the Middle East (n = 74) completed ...