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The neuroprotective effect of vitamin E on waterpipe tobacco smoking-induced memory impairment: The antioxidative role
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Elsevier Inc.
, 2019 , Article)
Aims: Tobacco smoking is associated with a vast range of adverse health effects, including diminished cognitive and anti-oxidative capabilities. Conversely, vitamin E (VitE) is known to enhance data acquisition and retention ...
Managers' autonomy, strategic control, organizational politics and strategic planning effectiveness: An empirical investigation into missing links in the hotel sector
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Elsevier Ltd
, 2016 , Article)
This article reports on the impact of managerial autonomy and strategic control on organizational politics and show how the latter influence effectiveness of strategic planning. In doing so, it outlines particular directions ...
SME international business models: The role of context and experience
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Elsevier Inc.
, 2017 , Article)
This paper addresses two questions through a study of 180 SMEs located in contrasting industry and home country contexts. First, which business models for international markets prevail among SMEs and do they configure into ...
Sustainable development in Asian manufacturing SMEs: Progress and directions
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Elsevier B.V.
, 2019 , Article)
This article identifies the factors that influence the environmental, social and financial performance of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the manufacturing sector in Asia. Asian SMEs play an important role in ...
Beginner CFL learners' perceptions of language difficulty in a task-based teaching and learning (TBTL) environment in Denmark
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Elsevier Ltd
, 2017 , Article)
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Developing ANN-Kriging hybrid model based on process parameters for prediction of mean residence time distribution in twin-screw wet granulation
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Elsevier B.V.
, 2019 , Article)
Artificial neural network (ANN) modelling is applied to predict the mean residence time of pharmaceutical formulation in a twin-screw granulator. Process parameters including feed flow rate, screw speed, and liquid to solid ...
Methods for adaptive behaviors satisfaction assessment with energy efficient building design
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Elsevier Ltd
, 2016 , Article Review)
Efficient and accurate methods and models are ever-demanding to determining the user satisfaction in energy efficient buildings. Thus, several techniques are developed based on sustainable building assessment tools and ...
The size and performance of offshore produced water oil-removal technologies for reinjection
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Elsevier
, 2014 , Article)
Produced water (PW) is wastewater generated from oil exploration, and requires treating for oil and suspended solids removal. The viability of an effluent treatment unit process for this duty is dependent both on its ...
Effect of gas templating of resorcinol-formaldehyde xerogels on characteristics and performances of subsequent activated carbons
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Elsevier Ltd
, 2019 , Article)
Gas-templated resorcinol formaldehyde-activated carbon xerogels (GT-RF-ACXs) were prepared from resorcinol-formaldehyde xerogels that were templated by infusing different gases (e.g., nitrogen, oxygen, methane, ethylene, ...
Hierarchy based information requirements for sustainable operations of buildings in Qatar
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Elsevier Ltd
, 2017 , Article)
Information flows in construction projects are generally focused on the needs of the design and construction phases. This creates disruption of workflows across the project stages and in particular with the information ...