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, 2020 This study evaluated the differences between two international test methods on the assessment of pilling and appearance change of worsted spun cashmere and superfine wool knitwear and their blends. Differences between the standard ICI Pill Box Method and
B A Mcgregor, Bruce A Mcgregor
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TESOL Quarterly, EarlyView.Abstract This article proposes the concept of disciplinary languaging to account for the regulated forms of communication that are characteristic of TESOL master's preparatory programs in the UK. It does so with a view to the effects on the socialization of international students who are attracted by the global promotion of such programs and the ...
Yunpeng Du, Miguel Pérez‐Milans
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Effect of launderings on the pilling properties of cotton and polyester weft knitted fabrics
, 2018 Pilling is one of the fabric faults that originally found in knitted woolen goods especially made from soft twisted yarns. The rubbing action on loose fibres that is present on the fabric surface gives a high tendency to form pills which gives poor ...
Nur Elida Mohd Kamil
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It's Not You, It's the System: Women Professors in TESOL and the Persistence of Gender Bias
TESOL Quarterly, EarlyView.Abstract Although progress has been made with respect to the role and position of women in academia, overt and covert discrimination as well as structural and systemic bias persist. In this article, we report on research conducted with 14 women professors from 10 different countries to explore to what extent these issues affect women professors in ...
Sarah Mercer +3 more
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Pilling and abrasion performances of Murata Vortex spun cotton yarns
, 2005 Murata Vortex spinning (MVS), based on the air-jet spinning technology by the Murata Machinery Company, Japan is accepted as one of the most promising new spinning methods.
Ülkü, Şükriye +1 more
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, 2021 This study investigated faux leather’s durability, abrasion resistance, and colorfastness related to various abrasions, surface contact, and rubbing.
Parks, Haley
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TESOL Quarterly, EarlyView.Abstract This article examines how everyday linguicism and racism shape the academic and social experiences of international students in Hong Kong, focusing on the racialized subjectivity of a South Asian graduate student. Although research on international students has mainly focused on Western higher education, little attention has been paid to the ...
Pramod K. Sah
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Effects of Atmospheric Pressure Plasma Treatments on Some Physical Properties of Wool Fibers
, 2009 Knitted wool fabrics were treated with argon and air atmospheric plasma. Pilling, bursting strength, thermal resistance, thermal conductivity, air permeability, water vapor permeability and friction properties were investigated. The surfaces of untreated
Karahan, Hatice Aylin +5 more
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The Dark Pyramid: Unpacking the Multidimensional Nature of the Dark Side of Leadership
British Journal of Management, EarlyView.Abstract The dark side of leadership has been employed as an umbrella term to cover an array of concepts typically concerned with the dysfunctionality and/or toxicity of individual leaders. As the field of leadership studies moves towards ‘post‐heroic’ perspectives, we apply the same ontological positioning, adopting a ‘post‐villainous’ perspective in ...
Peter Stephenson +2 more
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Discover MaterialsIn this study, the authors used an enzyme called papain sourced from the Carica Papaya to improve the comfort and water-absorbing properties of a fabric made from a blend of polyester and cotton (65/35).
Worku Tegegne, Adane Haile
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