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Two‐Way Shape Memory Polymer Composite Gripper for Adaptive Robotic Applications
Advanced Materials Technologies, EarlyView.A two‐way shape memory polymer (SMP) composite is developed with intrinsic shape‐changing capability driven solely by temperature, eliminating external actuation loads. Embedding the SMP in a low‐stiffness elastomeric matrix enabled reversible transformations during heating and cooling cycles.
Aamna Hameed, Kamran Ahmed Khan
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An assessment of the challenges of adopting and implementing IFRSS for SMEs in South Africa [PDF]
Problems and Perspectives in Management, 2016 The purpose of this study is to assess the challenges faced by small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) in adopting and implementing International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) for SMEs in South Africa.
Sikhwari Rudzani, Manda David Charles
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Does employee management influence the continued use of telework after the COVID-19 pandemic?
Small Business International Review, 2022 This paper analyses the intention of Spanish companies to continue using telework after the end of the COVID-19 pandemic. With this aim, we consider the influence that the management of several variables related to one of the key stakeholders, employees,
Inés González-González +2 more
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CLASSIFICATION OF TOURISM SMEs
Çatalhöyük Uluslararası Turizm ve Sosyal Araştırmalar Dergisi, 2022 SMEs, which are extremely important for national economies, are supported by both developed and developing countries due to their advantages. The evaluation of touristic enterprises as "SMEs" in the five-year development plans has enabled tourism enterprises to benefit from these supports and economic aids.
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Advanced Science, EarlyView.An on‐demand ultra‐reconfigurable intelligent vision system with hierarchical reconfigurability from device to system levels is demonstrated. Through co‐design of a multi‐paradigm device, reconfigurable circuits, and adaptive system architecture/algorithms, the system enables seamless switching among spiking, non‐spiking, neuromorphic imaging (NI), and
Biyi Jiang +7 more
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Artificial Intelligence in SMEs: Enhancing Business Functions Through Technologies and Applications
InformationArtificial intelligence (AI) has significant potential to transform small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), yet its adoption is often hindered by challenges such as limited financial and human resources.
Thang Le Dinh +2 more
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Financial Management in SMEs [PDF]
EUROPEAN RESEARCH STUDIES JOURNAL, 2013 1. Introduction Many people who start to run a business do not engage themselves in financial matters. The reason may be because they do not have enough knowledge or interest in recording transactions, preparation and analysis of financial statements and secondary they are extremely involved in other aspects of business like managing people, sales ...
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Journal of African Economies, 2014 This paper uses cross-country firm-level surveys to gauge access to financial services and the importance of financing constraints for African enterprises. We compare access to finance in Africa and other developing regions of the world, within Africa across countries, and across different groups of firms. We relate firms' access to finance to firm and
Beck, Thorsten, Cull, Robert
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Non‐Equilibrium Synthesis of Whitlockite Assisted by Localized H2O Vapor Pressure
Advanced Science, EarlyView.A carbon substrate acts as a microheater during intense pulsed light irradiation, enabling rapid heating and cooling for whitlockite formation. In contrast to conventional white ceramic synthesis with weak photothermal response, this platform concentrates thermal energy locally and promotes phase‐selective crystallization under ultrafast ...
Min‐Jung Kim +5 more
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DIGINNO SME toolkit:ADVICE FOR DIGITALIZATION IN SMES
, 2020 The DIGINNO SME Toolkit is a hands on tool developed by the DIGINNO project. The aim of the toolkit is to guide and also enable SMEs in the Baltic Sea Region in assessing their digital transformation journey.
Skouby, Knud Erik; id_orcid 0000-0003-4994-4144 +1 more
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