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Duplex Stainless Steel Laser‐Surface Textured: Stability in Brine Solution

open access: yesAdvanced Engineering Materials, EarlyView.
Controlled laser‐surface treatment (LST) of duplex DSS2205 steel is performed to increase its stability in brine solution under cyclic electrochemical assays. The superior protection with respect to flat and smooth panels is attributed to the presence of FeCr2O4 as the main protective oxide layer in the LST surface, after corrosion tests. The stability
Mohammad Rezayat   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Investigating the Difficulties and Obstacles of Accounting Controllers and Financial Managers in Presenting Final Financial Statements on Due Time [PDF]

open access: yesحسابداری سلامت, 2013
Introduction: The most important financial report of the government is the total state budget annual performance bill which is prepared and presented by the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Finance.
E. Abbasi, M. Nikpassand, A. Radsaeed
doaj  

On the valuation of psychic returns to art market investments [PDF]

open access: yes
Investing in art objects yields financial and psychic returns. The psychic returns arise since art has a superior consumption good aspect as well. The question is whether it is possible to measure the psychic returns.
Aylin Seçkin, Erdal Atukeren
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Flow-Performance Relationship and Tournament Behavior in the Mutual Fund Industry [PDF]

open access: yes, 2008
In this paper, we interpret the flow-performance relationship as an incentive scheme implicitly given to mutual fund managers by mutual fund investors. We show that the flow-performance relationship varies not only with economic activity but also across ...
MA, Baoling
core   +1 more source

Elinvar Materials: Recent Progress and Challenges

open access: yesAdvanced Engineering Materials, EarlyView.
Elinvar materials, exhibiting temperature‐invariant elastic modulus, are critical for precision instruments and emerging technologies. This article reviews recent progress in the field, with a focus on the anomalous thermoelastic behavior observed in key material systems.
Wenjie Li, Yang Ren
wiley   +1 more source

The effectiveness of a training program in increasing crowd funding awareness [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
The current study tries to verify the effectiveness of a training program in increasing Crowdfunding awareness. The sample was (50) students in CIS, who were purposively selected and distributed equally into a treatment and control group. The researchers
Abu Amuna, Youssef M.   +3 more
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Dielectric Barrier Discharge Plasma Deoxidation of Natively Oxide Layer of Copper Powders in a Fluidized Bed

open access: yesAdvanced Engineering Materials, EarlyView.
This paper presents a novel approach to reducing oxide layers on metal powders using low‐temperature hydrogen dielectric barrier discharge plasmas at atmospheric pressure. Unlike conventional hydrogen‐plasma reductions, the powders do not contact the plasma directly.
Shukang Zhang   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Effectiveness of Risk Management Practices by Management in Selected Water and Sanitation Service Providers in Zambia

open access: yesJournal of Arts, Humanities and Social Science
This study examines the effectiveness of the management operationalising risk management practices in the water and sanitation Commercial Utilities (CUs) in Zambia. Using a cross-sectional quantitative approach, survey information was collected from 120
Enock M. Phiri   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Investigating the effect of dust on the economy of Ahvaz city [PDF]

open access: yesتحقیقات کاربردی علوم جغرافیایی, 2022
The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of dust on the economy of Ahvaz. The present study has used descriptive and analytical research methods. In addition, this research is applied-developmental in terms of purpose.
Sara Behvandi   +3 more
doaj  

Facilitating stroke care planning through simulation modelling.

open access: yes, 2010
Stroke is a leading cause of death and long-term severe disability. A major difficulty facing stroke care provision in the UK is the lack of service integration between the many authorities, professionals and stakeholders involved in the process.
Barlow, James   +4 more
core   +1 more source

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