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Financial and infrastructural aspects of investment and innovative development of municipalities of the Moscow region

Путеводитель предпринимателя, 2020
One of the most important tasks of Russia in maintaining global competitiveness is to create the necessary conditions and incentives for investment and innovation development.
E. F. Nikitskaya, M. A. Valishvili, I. A. Gorbacheva   +2 more
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Polarizable Vanadium Dipoles Promote Water Dissociation on Vanadium‐Based Metal Organic Framework

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
The polarization of unpaired V 3d electrons weakens the H─O bond to improve water dissociation by the dual Vδ+:O─H and Pλ−:H─O coupling hydrogen bonds formation and relaxation. P@V‐MOF electrocatalyst shows low overpotentials (94 mV in acid, 178 mV in neutral, and 77 mV in alkaline solutions) with excellent stability for effective overall water ...
Xinjuan Liu, Jun Xu, Minmin Fan, Jingcheng Xu, Mengyuan Li, Yun Gong, Weiwei Yang, Lei Li, Yong Zhou, Deqiang Zhao, Yuhua Xue, Xingtao Xu, Chang Q. Sun, Liming Dai   +13 more
wiley   +1 more source

Enhancing Performance of Self–Compacting Concrete with Internal Curing Using Thermostone Chips

Journal of Engineering, 2017
This paper is devoted to investigate the effect of internal curing technique on the properties of self-compacting concrete (SCC). In this study, SCC is produced by using silica fume (SF) as partial replacement by weight of cement with percentage of (5%),
Nada Mahdi Fawzi, Prof. Dr., Amar Yahia Ebrahem AL-Awadi   +1 more
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Reflecting Sustainability in the Analysis of Highest and Best Use: Evidence from Polish Municipalities

Real Estate Management and Valuation, 2022
The combination of policy concerns over climate and demographic change, energy shortages, resource efficiency and the natural environment, has led municipalities to be expected to reflect sustainability in different actions, including the decision-making
Rymarzak Małgorzata, Siemińska Ewa, Sakierski Krzysztof   +2 more
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Municipal Democracy and Risk of Municipal Democratization

Asian Social Science, 2015
Research of empiric experience of civic participation in the local self-governance in contemporary Russia shows an incomplete picture of scholarship on the issues of municipal democracy along with the conditions of its development and the possible risks imposed by such a development.
Vladimir Konstantinovich Nikolaev, Konstantin Alexeyevich Nikolaev   +1 more
openaire   +2 more sources

Electrochemical Pathways for Nitrate Conversion to Ammonia: From Environmental Challenges to Ammonia Economy

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
This perspective presents recent advances in electrocatalytic nitrate reduction, focusing on reaction mechanisms, catalyst design, and electrolyzer configurations. Key challenges in selectivity, stability, and practical wastewater treatment are highlighted, while future directions for advancing sustainable ammonia synthesis and nitrate remediation are ...
Xintong Li, Yunpeng Zuo, Xiaoran Zhang, Jieqiong Shan, Kenneth Mei Yee Leung, Bin Liu, Peter Strasser, Adrian Fisher, Zonglong Zhu, Xin Wang   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Significance of Mangroves in the Arid Environment of the Sultanate of Oman

Journal of Agricultural and Marine Sciences, 1996
Little is known of the ecological role of the only species of mangrove, Avicemnia marina, in Oman. This study provides information on the physical habitat of three mangrove areas( Qurm, Mahout and Shinas) in relation to the main features of each area ( i.
M.M. Fouda, M.A. AI-Muharrami
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A competency framework for women empowerment: the case of the local government sector in South Africa [PDF]

Problems and Perspectives in Management, 2019
Gender representativity in political and managerial positions in local government in general and women empowerment in particular remain contentious issues.
Gerrit van der Waldt, David Fourie, Gerda van Dijk, Margaret Chitiga-Mabugu, Johan Jordaan   +4 more
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Bioinspired Adaptive Sensors: A Review on Current Developments in Theory and Application

Advanced Materials, EarlyView.
This review comprehensively summarizes the recent progress in the design and fabrication of sensory‐adaptation‐inspired devices and highlights their valuable applications in electronic skin, wearable electronics, and machine vision. The existing challenges and future directions are addressed in aspects such as device performance optimization ...
Guodong Gong, You Zhou, Qingxiu Li, Wenyu Zhao, Sunyingyue Geng, Hangfei Li, Yan‐Bing Leng, Shirui Zhu, Guanglong Ding, Yongbiao Zhai, Ziyu Lv, Ye Zhou, Su‐Ting Han   +12 more
wiley   +1 more source

Difficulties in rebuilding historic bridges after conflicts: the case of the Mosul stone bridge

Budownictwo i Architektura
Historic bridges are crucial city landmarks, requiring expert input to preserve them in accordance with international policies and approaches. This ensures the protection of their historical and architectural value and their preservation for as long as ...
Emad Ismaeel, Mahmood Alabaachi
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