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(2012)The brittle nature of ordinary concrete affects its corrosion resistance when exposed to chloride ions, moisture, carbon dioxide, etc., as these substances can penetrate ferroconcrete structures to the reinforcing steel ...
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(2005)This paper examines empirically the relationship between the level of disclosure of prospective information and the investment opportunity set for firms in New Zealand. Using a systems (two-stage least squares) approach ...
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(2014)This paper describes the development and implementation of a standardised moderation process within the School of Nursing and Midwifery at Edith Cowan University in Western Australia. This quality improvement initiative ...
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(2010)The IMP group's ARA model, with its emphasis on interaction, captures social and economic dimensions ofexchanges. We draw on it to compare three cases and assess how actors act in skilful and nuanced ways inmobilizing ...
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(2008)Wear parts of many mineral processing and mining equipment are often subjected to high stress loads applied at high speeds and at varying angles of incidence, where the prevalent mode of wear is high-stress gouging/sliding ...
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(2015)Purpose: Recent branding failures (e.g. Kodak and Krispy Kreme) have cast considerable doubt on the widely accepted contention that to develop a strong brand, firms must continuously strive to be brand oriented or innovation ...
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(2006)The increasing ease and frequency of digital music piracy and the global nature of the music industry make it important to understand why consumers in different national markets purchase music CDs. Study 1 identified 5 ...
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(2015)Cognitive decline and dementia due to Alzheimer's disease (AD) have been associated with genetic, lifestyle, and environmental factors. A number of potentially modifiable risk factors should be taken into account when ...
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(2013)This study aims at resolving a specific problem in the area of renewable energy, energy storage systems, variable-speed drives, and flexible AC transmission system (FACTS) devices used in the electric power systems. The ...
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(2012)This review provides a comprehensive account of energy efficient lighting devices, their working principles and the advancement of these materials as an underpinning to the development of technology. Particular attention ...