Fuel Economy in Truck Platooning: A Literature Overview and Directions for Future Research
A truck platoon is a set of virtually linked trucks that travel in tandem with small intervehicle distances. Several studies have proved that traveling in platoons can significantly improve fuel economy due to the reduced aerodynamic drag.
Linlin Zhang+3 more
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Hyperpigmentation and ACTH – an overview of literature [PDF]
Introduction. ACTH (adrenocorticotropic hormone) is a key regulator of adrenal production involving cortisol as an essential hormone for life. The melanin is a pigment which is produced by melanocytes at the level of melanosomes (the melanogenesis). Both MSH and ACTH are generated by the cleavage of POMC (proopiomelanocortin) after CRF (corticotropin ...
Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania+6 more
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Class-based storage location assignment : an overview of the literature [PDF]
Storage, per se, is not only an important process in a warehouse, also it has the greatest influence on the most expensive one, i.e., order picking. This study aims to give a literature overview on class-based storage location assignment (CBSLAP).
Aghezzaf, El-Houssaine+2 more
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Introductory programming: a systematic literature review [PDF]
As computing becomes a mainstream discipline embedded in the school curriculum and acts as an enabler for an increasing range of academic disciplines in higher education, the literature on introductory programming is growing.
Abu Naser Samy S.+150 more
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Multi-criteria decision making trends in ecotourism and sustainable tourism [PDF]
The goal of this paper is to provide a comprehensive overview of application of multi-criteria decision making (MCDM) methods in papers from the field of ecotourism and sustainable tourism.
Garabinović Dušan+2 more
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Gallstone ileus: An overview of the literature
Gallstone ileus represents 4% of the causes of bowel obstruction in the general population, but increases to 25% in patients above the age of 65 years. Gallstone ileus does not present with unique symptoms, making diagnosis difficult. Its management is surgical, but there is no consensus as to which of the different surgical techniques is the procedure
L.A. Rea-Azpeitia+7 more
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Value appropriation in business exchange: literature review and future research opportunities [PDF]
Purpose – Value appropriation is a central, yet neglected aspect in business exchange research. The purpose of the paper is to generate an overview of research on active value appropriation in business exchange and provide the foundation for further ...
Ellegaard, C., Geersbro, J., Medlin, C.
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Core Elements in the Process of Citing Publications: A Conceptual Overview of the Literature [PDF]
This study provides a conceptual overview of the literature dealing with the process of citing documents (focusing on the literature from the recent decade). It presents theories, which have been proposed for explaining the citation process, and studies having empirically analyzed this process.
arxiv +1 more source
The World Before 1907: Searching for Chemical Literature before Chemical Abstracts. [PDF]
An overview of early abstracting sources for historical chemical literature prior to the launch of Chemical Abstracts in 1907.UT ...
Flaxbart, David
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Facility layout problem: Bibliometric and benchmarking analysis [PDF]
Facility layout problem is related to the location of departments in a facility area, with the aim of determining the most effective configuration. Researches based on different approaches have been published in the last six decades and, to prove the ...
Enea M., La Scalia G., Micale R.
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