Search
Now showing items 3381-3390 of 3653
Libya's Arab spring: The long road from revolution to democracy
(
SAGE
, 2012 , Article)
This article presents a critical account of Libya's incipient democratization, contextualizing it within the Arab Spring élan. This first line of inquiry is twofold: it critically assesses the meaning of democratization ...
Edge Maximal C2k+1-edge Disjoint Free Graphs
(
University of Zielona Gora
, 2012 , Article)
For two positive integers r and s, G(n;r,s) denotes to the class of graphs on n vertices containing no r of s-edge disjoint cycles and f(n;r,s) = max{E(G):G ∈ G(n;r,s)}. In this paper, for integers r ≥ 2 and k ≥ 1, we ...
Disruption factor of asphalt mixtures
(
Taylor & Francis
, 2012 , Article)
Typically, aggregate gradation is selected to meet Superpave mix design specification; however, many Superpave mixtures have exhibited deficient field performance. The porosity of the dominant aggregate size range (DASR), ...
Foraging and habitat use of common duikers, Sylvicapra grimmia, in a heterogeneous environment within the Soutpansberg, South Africa
(
Wiley-Blackwell
, 2015 , Article)
We investigated aspects of the foraging behaviour and activity patterns of free-ranging common duikers (Sylvicapra grimmia) within the Soutpansberg, South Africa. We used giving-up densities (GUD) and camera traps to test ...
State of the Art Study on Aging of Asphalt Mixtures and Use of Antioxidant Additives
(
Hindawi
, 2018 , Article)
The detrimental effects of hardening in asphalt pavements were first recognized by pioneering pavement engineers in the 1900s and have been studied extensively during the last 70 years. This hardening process, referred to ...
القمح ومشروع الإستقلال عند محمد علي: غبان الحصار القاري 1807 - 1815
(
المركز العربي للأبحاث ودراسة السياسات - معهد الدوحة للدراسات العليا
, 2016 , Article)
ضربت فرنسا النابليونية الحصار القاري على اقتصاد بريطانيا منذ نهاية عام 1806، وبعد عام واحد امتد الحصار إلى البحار حيث جرت مطاردة جميع السفن المتجهة إلى الموانئ البريطانية، ليصبح الحصار برًا وبحرًا شديد الوطأة. وأظهرت سنوات ...
On minimum cycle bases of the wreath product of wheels with stars
(
Zenodo
, 2010 , Article)
The length of a cycle basis of a graph is the sum of the lengths of its elements. A minimum cycle basis is a cycle basis with minimum length. In this work, a construction of a minimum cycle basis for the wreath product of ...
Governance-Default Risk Relationship and the Demand for Intermediated and Non-Intermediated Debt
(
University of Wollongong
, 2012 , Article)
This paper explores the impact of corporate governance on the demand for intermediated debt (asset finance, bank debt, non-bank private debt) and non-intermediated debt (public debt) in the Australian debt market. Relative ...
Potential of geothermal energy for electricity generation in Qatar
(
Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum
, 2013 , Conference Paper)
There is general acceptance that climate change, which is the most important challenge facing humanity, is anthropogenic and attributed to fossil fuel consumption. Therefore, improving the performance of our existing energy ...
Age, growth, population dynamics and stock status of Perna perna in Omani waters
(
Triveni Enterprises
, 2018 , Article)
Aim: Population parameters such as growth, recruitment pattern, mortality, exploitation rate and the length-weight relationship were investigated for the brown mussel, Perna pernain Omani waters. Methodology: Monthly ...