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Characterisation of the transverse thermoelastic properties of natural fibres used in composites [PDF]

, 2010
To predict the properties of a composite, it is necessary to identify the properties of the constituent materials, especially those of the fibre. Mechanical properties of natural fibres (NF) are anisotropic and cannot be characterised in the same way as ...
Anderson, J., Gentles, F., Thomason, J.L.   +2 more
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Study on Tensile Properties of Sisal Reinforced Activated Magnesia Oxide Carbonized Raw Soil Blocks

Advances in Materials Science and Engineering
To investigate the toughening mechanisms and key influencing factors of sisal fiber reinforcement in activated magnesia oxide carbonized raw soil materials, splitting tensile and compressive tests were conducted on blocks of activated magnesia oxide ...
Henian Zhang, Yanqi Cheng, Peisheng Xi
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Execution models for mapping programs onto distributed memory parallel computers [PDF]

The problem of exploiting the parallelism available in a program to efficiently employ the resources of the target machine is addressed. The problem is discussed in the context of building a mapping compiler for a distributed memory parallel machine. The
Sussman, Alan
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Is export diversification the best way to achieve export growth and stability? A look at three African countries [PDF]

Malawi, Tanzania, and Zimbabwe depend heavily on export earnings from a narrow base of agricultural commodities (coffee, cotton, sugar, tea, and tobacco).
Ali, Ridwan, Alwang, Jeffrey, Siegel, Paul B.   +2 more
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The Impact of Foreign Direct Investment on Agricultural Productivity and Poverty Reduction in Tanzania [PDF]

In this paper, the impact of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) on agricultural productivity and poverty reduction are examined. Factors that hinder FDI flow to agriculture in Tanzania are assessed. Specifically, the role of FDI in improving an agricultural
Msuya, Elibariki
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Sisal Hemp [PDF]

Nature, 1962
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The Lomé Convention: the stabilization of export earnings. Information [Development and Cooperation] 94/75 [PDF]

, 1975

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Sisal

, 2015
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Seventeen ACP States are to benefit from financial transfers for the first year of application of the export earnings stabilization system. Information Memo P-53/76, July 1976 [PDF]

, 1976

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The question of commodities in the North-South dialogue. Europe Information: Development, July 1980. X/294/80 [PDF]

, 1980
Leroy, Olivier.
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