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Discovering citizens reaction toward e-government: factors in e-government adoption
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TECSI FEA USP
, 2014 , Article)
E-government has been considered as one approach for changing the face of government in the eyes of the citizenry. Therefore, citizens’ socialization in relation to their engagement with e-government should be explored. ...
Environmental impact assessment of new district developments
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WITPress
, 2014 , Conference Paper)
Over the last decade, the term "sustainability" has figured prominently in city planning discussions aiming to create comfortable places to live, work, learn and relax. In an accelerated world, the need to set standards ...
A superconducting millimetre switch with multiple nano-bridges
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International Symposium on Space Terahertz Technology
, 2014 , Conference Paper)
In this paper, we describe the design of a planar superconducting on/off switch comprising a high normal resistance nano-bridge deposited across a slotline transmission line. We present preliminary experimental results ...
The probabilistic nature of ignition of turbulent highly-strained lean premixed methane-air flames for low-emission engines
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Elsevier
, 2014 , Article)
The probabilistic nature of ignition of turbulent highly-strained lean premixed flames has been investigated. Two flow configurations have been considered in this study; counter-flow and bluff-body flames. Different ...
Portfolio Diversification Strategy and the Impacts on the Middle East Real Estate Investment Decision
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Canadian Center of Science and Education (CCSE)
, 2014 , Article)
This paper identified and examined the possible impacts of portfolio diversification strategy on the generated Property Companies’ (PCs) stocks returns, and the real estate industry performance and risk in the Middle East ...
A Fuzzy Goal Programming Model for Venture Capital Investment Decision Making
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INFOR
, 2014 , Article)
The Venture Capital decision making process involves several conflicting and imprecise criteria. The decision to invest is a difficult one with serious adverse selection risk and surrounded with uncertainty. The aim of ...
An examination of assessment practices in colleges of business at various Middle East countries compared to the USA
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Inderscience Enterprises
, 2014 , Article)
This study reports the results of a survey conducted during 2007 which was mailed to deans of schools of business at institutions of higher education located within the USA and the Middle East. Schools of business are now ...
An automated robust segmentation method for intravascular ultrasound images
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World Scientific Publishing Co.
, 2014 , Book chapter)
It is widely known that the state of a patient's coronary heart disease can be better assessed using intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) than with more conventional angiography. Recent work has shown that segmentation and 3D ...