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Experimental prediction of the elastic properties of nanocomposite cementitious materials based on nanoindentation measurements
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American Scientific Publishers
, 2017 , Article)
This paper provides in depth novel exploration of the local mechanical properties of nanocomposite cement using the nanoindentation technique. The elastic properties of carbon nanotubes (CNTs)-reinforced and unreinforced ...
Family and state ownership, internationalization and corporate board-gender diversity Evidence from China and India
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Emerald Publishing Limited
, 2017 , Article)
Purpose - In times of vivid debates on the inclusion of women on boards, the purpose of this paper is to shed a new light on the composition of boardrooms in emerging market firms by investigating how family and state ...
The impact of social media adoption on competitive advantage in the small and medium enterprises
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Inderscience Publishers
, 2017 , Article)
Internet-based social media delivers huge benefits to SMEs. There is, however, little research into whether SMEs in Gulf Cooperation Council states use it to gain competitive advantage. This study investigated the relationships ...
Does combined strength training and local vibration improve isometric maximum force? A pilot study
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CIC Edizioni Internazionali s.r.l.
, 2017 , Article)
Background: The aim of the study was to determine whether a combination of strength training (ST) and local vibration (LV) improved the isometric maximum force of arm flexor muscles. ST was applied to the left arm of the ...
Specific physical trainability in elite young soccer players: Efficiency over 6 weeks' in-season training
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Institute of Sport
, 2017 , Article)
The aim of the present study was to compare the effects of 3 training protocols (plyometric [PLYO], agility [AG], or repeated shuttle sprints [RS]) on physical performance in the same population of young soccer players. ...
Contemporary professional skills development for pharmacists in the middle east
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AACP
, 2017 , Article)
Objective. To determine professional skills development and its utility among the “bridge” curriculum for undergraduate and graduate students in the Middle East. Methods. Qatar University College of Pharmacy offers a ...
A systematic meta-ethnographic review of the beneficial outcomes of international internships to student pharmacists
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AACP
, 2017 , Article)
Objective. To describe the benefits that pharmacy students gain by completing international internships as a part of their pharmacy education. Methods. A systematic literature search was conducted from database inception ...
On the basis number of the wreath product of paths with wheels and some related problems
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Charles Babbage Research Centre
, 2017 , Article)
In this paper, we investigate the basis number for the wreath product of wheels with paths. Also, as a related problem, we construct a minimum cycle basis of the same.
Impact of gender diversity on social and environmental performance: evidence from Malaysia
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Emerald Group Publishing Ltd.
, 2017 , Article)
Purpose: This study is guided by the upper echelon theory and argues that the role of females on boards of directors may differ between cultures. In a culture where the community has a significant humane orientation, female ...
Community identity and economy in Qatar prior to the oil industry, based on archaeological evidence: An interdisciplinary research study
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University of Akron
, 2017 , Article)
Since the middle of the 20th century, many archaeological excavations have been conducted within Qatar. They revealed remains of historical towns and villages that are primary sources for understanding and reconstructing ...