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A Study on Conduct Barring Limitation of Shipowner's Liability Based on the Korean Commercial Code

Asian Journal of Shipping and Logistics, 2016
When a maritime claim is initiated against a shipowner, the Korean Commercial Code permits the shipowner to limit his liability. However, the right to limit liability will be denied in a case of the shipowner's willful misconduct or other reckless act or
So Yeon Kim, Yeong Seok Cheong
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Host‐Directed Biomaterials for Combatting Bloodstream Infections: From Macrocyclic Peptides to Immune‐Activating Cell Backpacks

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
Bloodstream infections (BSI) are one of the leading causes of mortality and morbidity in both civilian and military populations. This paper summarizes recent progress in novel treatment strategies to manage BSI arising from both bacterial and fungal pathogens using molecules, particles, and materials to elicit host‐directed immunity.
Thomas Thomou, Jagadish Krishnappa, Justin B. Schaal, Prasad Tongaonkar, Dat Q. Tran, Wenchao Gu, Yung‐Fu Chang, Michael E. Selsted, Shaoyi Jiang, Samir Mitragotri, Michael Super, Christopher J. Bettinger   +11 more
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Exploring the barriers to autonomous shipping

Maritime Transport Research
The adoption of Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships (MASS) in commercial shipping presents significant challenges despite rapid technological advancements. This study explores the barriers to the commercial adoption of MASS. Through a systematic literature
Sarah Marie Malmquist, Ziaul Haque Munim
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Service Quality Evaluation and Ranking of Container Terminal Operators

Asian Journal of Shipping and Logistics, 2016
In the service industry, the regular assessment of service quality is considered as a means of promoting the quality of services. Container market is no exception, and the quality of providing service in a container terminal is of prime importance in ...
Jafar Sayareh, Sobhan Iranshahi, Neda Golfakhrabadi   +2 more
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An approach to market analysis for lighter than air transportation of freight [PDF]

, 1975
An approach is presented to marketing analysis for lighter than air vehicles in a commercial freight market. After a discussion of key characteristics of supply and demand factors, a three-phase approach to marketing analysis is described.
Marcus, H. S., Pollock, J. H., Roberts, P. O.   +2 more
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Photoswitching Conduction in Framework Materials

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
This mini‐review summarizes recent advances in state‐of‐the‐art proton and electron conduction in framework materials that can be remotely and reversibly switched on and off by light. It discusses the various photoswitching conduction mechanisms and the strategies employed to enhance photoswitched conductivity.
Helmy Pacheco Hernandez, Stefan Hecht, Wolfgang Wenzel, Lars Heinke, Mariana Kozlowska   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Firm-level Factor Versus National Institutional Difference: Ownership Structure in a Foreign Subsidiary of a Japanese Logistics Firm1

Asian Journal of Shipping and Logistics, 2014
When a firm undertakes foreign direct investment, it must determine the level of ownership in its foreign subsidiary. This study examines the determinants of the ownership strategy of a Japanese logistics firm from the perspective of international ...
Nobuaki Endo, Toshiya Ozaki, Naoki Ando
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Smart, Bio‐Inspired Polymers and Bio‐Based Molecules Modified by Zwitterionic Motifs to Design Next‐Generation Materials for Medical Applications

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
Bio‐based and (semi‐)synthetic zwitterion‐modified novel materials and fully synthetic next‐generation alternatives show the importance of material design for different biomedical applications. The zwitterionic character affects the physiochemical behavior of the material and deepens the understanding of chemical interaction mechanisms within the ...
Theresa M. Lutz, Jonas De Breuck, Sahar Salehi, Meike N. Leiske   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Supplier selection through an integrated multi-criteria decision-making model: A study on barge service providers in the Mekong Delta of Vietnam

Asian Journal of Shipping and Logistics
The logistics industry become one of the most rapidly growing sectors, primarily attributed to Vietnam’s economic development. Most domestic transportation relies on road mode instead of inland waterways transport (IWT). With a long coast and large river
Manh-Tan Le, Thien-Vu Tran
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International Update, July/August 2010 [PDF]

, 2010
International news from the Iowa Department of Economic ...

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