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Epitaxial Growth of Lattice-Mismatched Core-Shell TiO2@MoS2 for Enhanced Lithium-Ion Storage
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Wiley-VCH Verlag
, 2016 , Article)
Core-shell structured nanohybrids are currently of significant interest due to their synergetic properties and enhanced performances. However, the restriction of lattice mismatch remains a severe obstacle for heterogrowth ...
Face Recognition in the Scrambled Domain via Salience-Aware Ensembles of Many Kernels
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Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
, 2016 , Article)
With the rapid development of Internet-of-Things (IoT), face scrambling has been proposed for privacy protection during IoT-targeted image/video distribution. Consequently, in these IoT applications, biometric verification ...
Targeting dopaminergic system for treating nicotine dependence
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Bentham Science Publishers B.V.
, 2016 , Article)
Background: Smoking is the world's leading cause of preventable death among populations. Cigarette smoking increases the risk of numerous health problems, including heart diseases, stroke, atherosclerosis and many types ...
Steady-State Equivalent Circuit of Five-Phase Induction Machines with Different Stator Connections under Open-Line Conditions
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Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
, 2016 , Article)
The steady-state modeling of multiphase induction machines (IMs) with m phases under open-line fault conditions is usually carried out based on symmetrical component theory. Hence, the estimation of the machine characteristic ...
Impact of thinning on carbon storage of dead organic matter across larch and oak stands in South Korea
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SISEF - Italian Society of Silviculture and Forest Ecology
, 2016 , Article)
Dead organic matter is important in carbon (C) sequestration because it accounts for a significant proportion of forest C storage. As thinning could alter the C storage of dead organic matter, this study aimed to assess ...
Control mechanisms employed between headquarters and subsidiaries in Multinational Enterprises (MNEs): An empirical study
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Emerald Group Publishing Ltd.
, 2016 , Article)
Purpose: This study aims to investigated the control mechanisms of headquarters exercised over their subsidiaries and is conducted with the help of primary data. Design/methodology/approach: The headquarters-subsidiary ...
Bank concentration, institutional quality, and economic growth: Empirical evidence from MENA countries
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Emerald Group Publishing Ltd.
, 2016 , Article)
Purpose: This study aims to examine the influence of institutional quality on the relationship between economic growth and banking sector concentration. Design/methodology/approach: The sample of our study covers 15 Middle ...
Denoising of acoustic partial discharge signals corrupted with random noise
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Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
, 2016 , Article)
Power transformers are one of the most important and expensive electrical equipment that require online condition monitoring. Partial discharge (PD) measurement is considered the most effective and non-destructive approach ...
An Analysis of the Comprehensive Implementation of Strategic Plans in Emerging Economies: The United Arab Emirates as a Case Study
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Wiley-Blackwell
, 2016 , Article)
Despite the potentially important impact of strategy implementation on organizational performance, relatively little has been discovered so far about its antecedents and consequences. This study aims to help fill this gap ...
Antagonistic Effects of Trichoderma harzianum Isolates against Ceratocystis radicicola: pioneering a Biocontrol Strategy against Black Scorch Disease in Date Palm Trees
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Blackwell Publishing Ltd
, 2016 , Article)
Date palm is an important subsistence crop in arid regions due to its ability to grow under adverse environmental conditions such as high temperature, salinity and drought. Nevertheless, ideal conditions for its growth and ...