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Gas hydrates inhibition via combined biomolecules and synergistic materials at wide process conditions
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Elsevier B.V.
, 2017 , Article)
The motive of this research to present a systematic study in context of implementation of gas hydrate inhibitors that are obtained via naturally occurring amino acids (L-Alanine, Glycine, L-Histidine, L-Phenylalanine and ...
Sustainable riverscape preservation strategy framework using goal-oriented method: Case of historical heritage cities in Malaysia
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Elsevier B.V.
, 2017 , Article)
Rapid development and transformation are the main causes for declining urban natural landscapes as well as its physical and environmental qualities. Currently, rehabilitation and preservation actions cause tough pressures ...
Changes of perceived unevenness caused by in-track vibration countermeasures in slab track
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Elsevier Ltd
, 2017 , Article)
This paper investigates the relation between unevenness at different locations in a railway track and the unevenness perceived by a train, for the particular case of a slab track. The different types of unevenness considered ...
A longitudinal study of e-government maturity
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Elsevier B.V.
, 2017 , Article)
We assembled a panel data set for the period 2002-2008 and fitted a mixed-effects regression model to study how the maturity of e-Government around the globe was influenced by changing levels of affluence, information ...
Phenylalanine derivatives with modulating effects on human α1-glycine receptors and anticonvulsant activity in strychnine-induced seizure model in male adult rats
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Elsevier B.V.
, 2017 , Article)
The critical role of α1-glycine receptor (α1-GLYRs) in pathological conditions such as epilepsy is well known. In the present study, structure-activity relations for a series of phenylalanine derivatives carrying selected ...
Local growth and access to credit: Theory and evidence
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Elsevier Ltd
, 2017 , Article)
We theoretically and empirically investigate the effects of access to credit on local growth using a Schumpeterian growth model and assuming monopolistic competition between differentiated products of the banking system. ...
Adaptive algorithm for transmission line protection in the presence of UPFC
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Elsevier Ltd
, 2017 , Article)
The presence of flexible ac transmission system (FACTS) controllers in transmission lines causes mal-operation of distance relays. The series-shunt FACTS devices have larger influence on the performance of the relays compare ...
Geographical outcome disparities in infection occurrence after colorectal surgery: An analysis of 58,096 colorectal surgical procedures
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Elsevier Ltd
, 2017 , Article)
Background Despite improved surgical practices and in-hospital surveillance systems, surgical site infections remain a major public health problem worldwide and often require readmission to hospital. The aim was to apply ...
Spillovers between food and energy prices and structural breaks
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Elsevier B.V.
, 2017 , Article)
This paper estimates a bivariate VAR-GARCH(1,1) model to examine linkages between food and energy prices. The adopted framework is suitable to analyse both mean and volatility spillovers, and also allows for possible ...
The cost-effectiveness of a patient centred pressure ulcer prevention care bundle: Findings from the INTACT cluster randomised trial.
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Elsevier
, 2017 , Article)
Pressure ulcers are serious, avoidable, costly and common adverse outcomes of healthcare. To evaluate the cost-effectiveness of a patient-centred pressure ulcer prevention care bundle compared to standard care. Cost-effectiveness ...