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Landmarks on the move: Producing and understanding references to moving landmarks [PDF]

open access: yesSpatial Cognition & Computation, 2016
There is a general agreement that landmarks in route directions should be perceptually salient and stable objects. Yet, other attributes, such as (animated) motion, can also attract visual attention and make entities salient. In the present study, we investigate if and when speakers refer to moving entities in route directions and how listeners ...
Adriana Baltaretu   +2 more
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Integrated reporting and corporate performance in Nigeria: Evidence from the banking industry

open access: yesCogent Business & Management, 2020
The study examined the impact of integrated reporting on the performance of corporate organizations in Nigeria between 2009 and 2018. The major motivation for the study was the clarion call and the outcry by the public as regards environmental ...
A. E. Adegboyegun   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Landmark Analysis at the 25-Year Landmark Point [PDF]

open access: yesCirculation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes, 2011
This statistical primer presents the landmark analysis method, exploring its appropriate use and interpretation while recognizing its limitations. This observational method is used for comparing time-to-event outcome between groups determined during study follow-up.
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In Vitro Probiotic Evaluation of Yeasts from Coconut and Raffia Juices

open access: yesТехника и технология пищевых производств, 2023
Eukaryotic probiotics currently attract a lot of scientific attention, with Saccharomyces cerevisiae and Saccharomyces boulardii being the most widely investigated probiotic yeasts.
Emenike O. Irokanulo   +4 more
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Landmarks in Insulin Research [PDF]

open access: yesFrontiers in Endocrinology, 2011
Ever since the discovery of insulin and its role in the regulation of glucose uptake and utilization, there has been great interest in insulin, its structure and the way in which it interacts with its receptor and effects signal transduction. As the 90th anniversary of the discovery of insulin approaches, it is timely to provide an overview of the ...
Ward, CW, Lawrence, MC
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Bioremediation of artificially contaminated soil with petroleum using animal waste: cow and poultry dung

open access: yesCogent Engineering, 2020
This research investigated the use of cow dung (CD), poultry dung (PD) and cow dung/poultry dung for the bioremediation of artificially contaminated soil with petrol using response surface methodology.
O. Olawale   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Assessing audience’s willingness to curb digital piracy: A gender perspective

open access: yesCogent Social Sciences, 2020
Rising incidences of piracy in the entertainment/creative industry in Nigeria are increasing concerns about the sustainability of the industry and the livelihood of content creators.
Lanre Amodu   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Ordered Landmarks in Planning [PDF]

open access: yesJournal of Artificial Intelligence Research, 2004
Many known planning tasks have inherent constraints concerning the best order in which to achieve the goals. A number of research efforts have been made to detect such constraints and to use them for guiding search, in the hope of speeding up the planning process.
Hoffmann, Jörg   +2 more
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Development of low-cost bio-adsorbent from agricultural waste composite for Pb(II) and As(III) sorption from aqueous solution

open access: yesCogent Engineering, 2019
Agricultural waste composite-activated carbon was developed and characterized by means of chemical activation (KCl) to be utilized for the uptake of Pb(II) and As(ll) in a batch adsorption process. This study was carried out to minimize the widespread of
K. S. Obayomi   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Development and performance of hybrid coatings on aluminium alloy

open access: yesJournal of Electrochemical Science and Engineering, 2017
From gravimetric studies, hybrid nano-coatings, based on permanganate/fluo­ride/gly­cerol conversion coating solutions formed on aluminum alloy by immersion procedures developed rapidly at a rate which decreased with time of treatment and was about 16 mg
Makanjuola Oki   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

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