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An exploratory study of teachers' perceptions of prosocial behaviors in preschool children
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Elsevier Ltd
, 2017 , Article)
The purpose of this study was to assess the occurrences of prosocial behaviors in preschool children according to the perceptions of their teachers, examine if variations of prosocial behaviors exist among boys and girls, ...
Dynamic interference-limited relay sharing in cognitive radio networks by using hierarchical modulation
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Institution of Engineering and Technology
, 2017 , Article)
Sharing a relay in cognitive radio (CR) networks in order to enhance the secondary user's (SU's) performance in an interference-limited scheme is investigated. It is assumed, by utilising hierarchical modulation, a shared ...
Effectiveness of Fabric-Reinforced Cementitious Matrix in Strengthening Reinforced Concrete Beams
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American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
, 2017 , Article)
This paper reports on the efficiency of fabric-reinforced cementitious matrix (FRCM) in enhancing the flexural capacity and deformational characteristics of RC beams. In the main experimental part of the paper, 12 RC beams, ...
Optimisation of hybrid renewable energy system using iterative filter selection approach
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Institution of Engineering and Technology
, 2017 , Article)
This study presents a hybrid renewable energy system that yields minimum total project cost and maximum reliability. The system is in modular configuration consisting of photovoltaic (PV) array, wind turbine, battery ...
VOPcPhO:P3HT composite micro-structures with nano-porous surface morphology
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Elsevier B.V.
, 2017 , Article)
In this paper, composite micro-structures of Vanadyl 2,9,16,23-tetraphenoxy-29H,31H-phthalocyanine) (VOPcPhO) and Poly (3-hexylthiophene-2,5-diyl) (P3HT) complex with nano-porous surface morphology have been developed by ...
Effectiveness of Ni incorporation in iron oxide crystal structure towards thermochemical CO2 splitting reaction
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Elsevier Ltd
, 2017 , Article)
In this study, Ni-doped iron oxide (NixFe3−xO4) materials were synthesized via the 1,2-epoxypropane assisted sol-gel method by varying the molar concentration of Ni from x=0.2 to 1. Sol-gel derived NixFe3−xO4 gels were ...
Sukuk, banking system, and financial markets: Rivals or complements?
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Elsevier B.V.
, 2017 , Article)
Using the system GMM estimation technique, we study the effects of the financial development on Sukuk markets using a panel dataset of 11 countries from 1995 to 2015. First, we find that Sukuk and bank financing are ...
Intermediate ozonation to enhance biogas production in batch and continuous systems using animal dung and agricultural waste
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Elsevier Ltd
, 2017 , Article)
Agricultural waste and animal manure (dung) pose an environmental threat in developing countries. This investigation focused on the possible use of such waste as an energy source in the form of biogas produced via anaerobic ...
Clostridium difficile Infection and Risk of Colectomy in Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Bias-adjusted Meta-analysis
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Wolters Kluwer
, 2017 , Article)
Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) is a common complication of inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs) and is associated with worse outcome. Variable rates of colectomy have been reported among IBD complicated by CDI. We ...
Delicate Structural Control of Si-SiOx-C Composite via High-Speed Spray Pyrolysis for Li-Ion Battery Anodes
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American Chemical Society
, 2017 , Article)
Despite the high theoretical capacity, silicon (Si) anodes in lithium-ion batteries have difficulty in meeting the commercial standards in various aspects. In particular, the huge volume change of Si makes it very challenging ...