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Modelling the symmetric and asymmetric relationships between oil prices and those of corn, barley, and rapeseed oil
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Elsevier Ltd
, 2019 , Article)
This study, using linear and nonlinear Autoregressive Distributed Lag (ARDL) Models, investigates the dynamic linkages between oil prices and agricultural commodities. The results from the linear model show that barley, ...
Is exchange rate risk priced in microfinance?
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Elsevier Ltd
, 2016 , Article)
High microcredit interest rates have often been a source of criticism against the microfinance movement. Research has focused attention on the cost structure of interest rates and more recently on the macroeconomic and ...
Swimming exercise protective effect on waterpipe tobacco smoking-induced impairment of memory and oxidative stress
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Elsevier Inc.
, 2019 , Article)
Waterpipe tobacco smoking (WP) is associated with a vast range of detrimental health effects, including memory impairment and anti-oxidative scavenging dysfunction. Forced swimming exercise (FSE) is known to improve cognitive ...
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 ...