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Engine Downsizing and Electric Hybridization Under Consideration of Cost and Drivability Réduction de taille moteur et hybridation électrique avec considérations de coût et de performance de conduite

Oil & Gas Science and Technology, 2012
Automotive manufacturers of hybrid electric vehicles are confronted with the multi-objective non-trivial optimization problem of engine downsizing and electric hybridization under consideration of cost and drivability.
Ebbesen S., Elbert P., Guzzella L.
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What Are the Performance Indicators for Successful New Product Development Projects in Small and Medium‐Sized Enterprises?*

Accounting Perspectives, Volume 24, Issue 1, Page 125-155, March 2025.
ABSTRACT New product development (NPD) has become essential for many small and medium‐sized enterprises (SMEs) to ensure their competitiveness and survival. However, NPD is fraught with pitfalls that can lead to project failure. To increase the likelihood of success, SMEs need to monitor the performance of their NPD projects using accurate indicators ...
Caroline Blais, Josée St‐Pierre
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Introduction Au Dimensionnement

, 2004
Sommaire de ce volume 18 de la Collection Intégrations des savoirs et savoir faire Préface / Dominique Leguillon P. 13; Introduction générale / Patrick Boissinot, Patrick Langlois, Agílio A.H. Pádua P. 17; Introduction au dimensionnement / Agílio A.H. Pádua; 1 Définition du problème; 2 Dimensionnement; 3 Obturateurs; 4 Conclusion P.
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Bridging the gap between consumer perception and objective measurements: A novel multiview image analysis methodology for quantifying hair volume on a human head (curl type I to III)

International Journal of Cosmetic Science, EarlyView.
Quantifying 3D hair volume on a human head remains highly subjective. We present a robust automated image analysis methodology based on comprehensive consumer perception. This approach translates multidimensional attributes into objective measurements, highly predictive of sensory and consumer evaluations. We now have a rigorous and accurate metric for
Margalith Harrar, Chloé Six, Paola Littaye, Sylviane Delcourt, Irène Dubois, Séverine Jelidi, Florence Pouradier   +6 more
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Measuring Administrative Burden: Bringing the State “Back in” as a Reflexive Actor in Burden Reduction

Public Administration, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study examines how governments measure administrative burdens in citizen–state interactions. Although scholarly interest in the burden framework has grown, little is known about how states themselves track and reduce these costs. A scoping review of 38 academic and gray sources, complemented by interviews with 11 experts, identifies six ...
Pierre‐Marc Daigneault, Marc Journeault, Laurent Lauzon‐Rhéaume, Lisa M. Birch   +3 more
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An Intersectional Exploration of Sexual Lifestyles and Health Across the Life Course in France

Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction The relationship between sexuality and health is complex, with both beneficial and detrimental aspects. We examined how these associations varied by age, gender, social condition, and disability among adults in France. Methods This study draws on the CSF‐2023 national survey on sexuality in France. Our analytic sample comprised 19,
Caroline Moreau, Aline Bohet, Laurent Rigal, Claire Sauvage, Florence Lot   +4 more
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Contribution à l’étude théorique du comportement d’un système hybride (éolien – photovoltaïque - diesel) de production d’électricité sans interruption

Revue des Énergies Renouvelables, 2008
Actuellement, le générateur diesel est la technique la plus utilisée pour l’électrification des sites isolés. Néanmoins, l’accès à ces sites étant généralement long et difficile, les coûts de maintenance et d’approvisionnement en carburant sont très ...
D. Saheb – Koussa, M. Belhamel
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Reciprocal relations shape cultural landscapes: Women's environmental stewardship in Ait Bouguemez (High Atlas, Morocco)

People and Nature, Volume 8, Issue 8, Page 2847-2865, August 2026.
Abstract Mountain social–ecological systems encompass steep ecological gradients and diverse cultural practices, yet the relative roles of these factors in shaping mountain landscapes remain underexplored. In particular, the knowledge and practices of women in coproducing biocultural landscapes are often invisible in the academic literature. In the Ait
Meryem Aakairi, Sara Elgadi, Hamza Zine, Christel Vidaller, Mohamed Cherkaoui, Emmanuel Corcket, Irene Teixidor‐Toneu   +6 more
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The Pitfalls of Ethnic Aggregation: Iranians And Afghans, And The Problem Of ‘West Asian’ Category In Canada

Canadian Review of Sociology/Revue canadienne de sociologie, Volume 63, Issue 3, August 2026.
ABSTRACT In the Canadian community of official statistics producers and users, there has been an ongoing debate about the feasibility of using ‘visible minority’ categories to capture the experiences of Canada's racial minorities. Rarely, however, has this issue been examined from a factual angle; that is, the success of those categories in capturing ...
Hamid Akbary, Omid Asayesh, Abdolmohammad Kazemipur   +2 more
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An investigation of the sound of foam and its potential influence on the shampoo experience

International Journal of Cosmetic Science, Volume 48, Issue 4, Page 725-737, August 2026.
This study investigates shampoo foam acoustics' impact on hair washing experience using binaural recordings and psychoacoustic analysis. Distinct foam sound profiles elicited varying emotional responses; early lathering induced negative emotions while later phases were positive.
Jia Wu, Weichen Kong, Ji Dong, Andrew Thomas Steel, Anjali Bhatara, David Morizet   +5 more
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