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The CLSTM system: reducing settlement risk in foreign exchange transactions. [PDF]

The launch of the CLSTM system on 9 September 2002 marked the completion of an ambitious project undertaken by the banking sector following the G10 central banks’ recommendations on reducing settlement risk in foreign exchange transactions.
Bronner, M.
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Construction costs and value management: study of multinational practices in Nigeria [PDF]

, 2015
The practice of multinational construction corporations (MCC) in Nigeria construction industry has been viewed as a value for money approach through construction cost management.
Arowosafe, O., Ceranic, Boris, Dean, Angela   +2 more
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Development of Sustainable MgO–C Refractories Using MgO–C Recyclates and a Novel Eco‐Friendly Fructose–Tannin Binder Crosslinked With Citric Acid

Advanced Engineering Materials, EarlyView.
This study develops sustainable MgO–C refractories using recycled materials and eco‐friendly fructose–tannin binders. The enhanced performance of citric acid as a cross‐linker and functional additives on mechanical and thermomechanical properties was examined. Characterization included strength tests, immersion trials, and microstructural and inclusion
Dinesh K. Gunasekar, Jana Hubálková, Steffen Dudczig, Gert Schmidt, Florian Kerber, Thomas Schemmel, Patrick Gehre, Christos G. Aneziris   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Trade related business climate and manufacturing export performance in Africa: A firm-level analysis [PDF]

, 2008
Africa continues to be marginalised in world trade of manufactured goods, despite reductions in tariffs and non-tariff barriers. This paper investigates whether high business and trade costs associated with Africa’s trade-related infrastructure, trade ...
Balchin, Neil, Edwards, Lawrence
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Access regulation and the transition from copper to fiber networks in telecoms [PDF]

, 2013
In this paper we study the impact of different forms of access obligations on firms' incentives to migrate from the legacy copper network to ultra-fast broadband infrastructures.
Carlo Cambini, Cullen International, D Brito, European Commission - DG Info, J Gans, J Gans, J Gans, J Haydock, J Vareda, K Hori, K Hori, K Kotakorpi, M Bourreau, M Bourreau, M Bourreau, M Bourreau, M Katz, Marc Bourreau, N Czernich, Pınar Doğan, R Crandall, R Inderst, RW Crandall, TM Valletti, Ø Foros   +24 more
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Facilitating Expedited Drug Approval—the Past, Present, and Future of Clinical Trials for Pediatric Rheumatic Disease

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Pamela F. Weiss, Hermine I. Brunner
wiley   +1 more source

Additive Manufacturing of Continuous Fibre Reinforced Composites: Process, Characterisation, Modelling, and Sustainability

Advanced Engineering Materials, EarlyView.
Additive manufacturing provides precise control over the placement of continuous fibres within polymer matrices, enabling customised mechanical performance in composite components. This article explores processing strategies, mechanical testing, and modelling approaches for additive manufactured continuous fibre‐reinforced composites.
Cherian Thomas, Amir Hosein Sakhaei
wiley   +1 more source

Connected map-induced resource allocation scheme for cognitive radio network quality of service maximization

Scientific Reports
Quality of Service (QoS) in cognitive radio networks (CRNs) is achieved through fair resource allocation and scheduling for secondary users regardless of channel capacity through multi-channel communications.
K. Saravanan, R. Jaikumar, Stalin Allwin Devaraj, Om Prakash Kumar   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Digital Transformation for Sustainable Transportation: Leveraging Industry 4.0 Technologies to Optimize Efficiency and Reduce Emissions

Future Transportation
This study investigates how Industry 4.0 technologies can optimize transportation efficiency and contribute to global sustainability goals by reducing CO2 emissions.
Hajar Fatorachian, Hadi Kazemi, Kulwant Pawar   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Joining the CCS Club! Insights from a Northwest European CO2 Pipeline Project [PDF]

, 2012
The large-scale diffusion of Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) imposes the construction of a sizeable CO2 pipeline infrastructure. This paper analyzes the conditions for a widespread adoption of CCS by a group of emitters that can be connected to a common
Massol, O., Tchung-Ming, S.
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