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The Effect of Induced Happiness Levels on Academic Performance [PDF]

, 2011
Past research has shown that people who have high levels of happiness show greater job performance and productivity than those who are less happy (Lyubomirsky, King, & Diener, et al., 2005) and that happiness can be improved in both non-depressed and ...
Spice, Laura Marie
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Circuit models and SPICE macro-models for quantum Hall effect devices

, 2015
Quantum Hall effect (QHE) devices are a pillar of modern quantum electrical metrology. Electrical networks including one or more QHE elements can be used as quantum resistance and impedance standards. The analysis of these networks allows metrologists to
Callegaro, Luca, Ortolano, Massimo
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Cinnamaldehyde Acts as a Fungistat by Disrupting the Integrity of Fusarium oxysporum Fox-1 Cell Membranes

Horticulturae
To counter the harmful impacts of agricultural chemicals on the environment and human health, there is an increasing demand for safe, eco-friendly, and potent plant-based biopesticides.
Li-Rong Zhou, Hai-Jun Hu, Jie Wang, Yong-Xing Zhu, Xue-Dong Zhu, Jia-Wei Ma, Yi-Qing Liu   +6 more
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Contribution of Polyphenol Oxidation, Chlorophyll and Vitamin C Degradation to the Blackening of Piper nigrum L.

Molecules, 2018
Black pepper (Piper nigrum L.) is the most widely used spice in the world. Blackening is considered to be beneficial and important in the processing of black pepper because it contributes to its color and flavor.
Fenglin Gu, Feifei Huang, Guiping Wu, Hongying Zhu   +3 more
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Integration of a resonant tunneling diode and an optical communications laser [PDF]

, 2006
We report on the first integration of a resonant tunneling diode and an optical communications laser operating at around 1.5 /spl μm.
Farmer, C.D., Hopkinson, M., Ironside, C.N., Slight, T.J., Stanley, C.R.   +4 more
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Root Exudates from Areca catechu L. Intercropping System Promote Nutrient Uptake and Sustainable Production of Piper nigrum L.

Agronomy
Piper nigrum–Areca catechu intercropping mitigates soil problems related to continuous P. nigrum cropping, but the exact reason for this is not clear. In this study, the intercropping system increased P.
Zhiyuan Li, Yaqi Zhao, Chao Zu, Zhigang Li, Weiquan Zheng, Huan Yu, Shengfeng Gao, Shichao Liu, Baogui Zhang, Xinxin Wang, Can Wang, Jianfeng Yang   +11 more
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Did Vasco da Gama Matter for European Markets? Testing Frederick Lane's Hypotheses Fifty Years Later [PDF]

In his seminal publications between the 1930s and 1960s, Frederick Lane offered three hypotheses regarding the impact of the Voyages of Discovery that have guided debate ever since. First, pepper and other spice prices did not rise in European markets in
Jeffrey G. Williamson, Kevin H. O'Rourke
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Quality differences and profiling of volatile components between fermented and unfermented cocoa seeds (Theobroma cacao L.) of Criollo, Forastero and Trinitario in China

Beverage Plant Research
Fermentation plays a crucial role and contributes to the quality of cocoa beans, the basis of chocolate products. The aim of this study was to evaluate the levels of chemical and aromatic compounds in the cocoa beans of Criollo, Forastero and Trinitario ...
Dewei Yang, Baoduo Wu, Xiaowei Qin, Xiu Zhao, Zihui Zhu, Lin Yan, Fenju Zhang, Guoxing Wu, Fupeng Li   +8 more
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Delivering public sector efficiencies: The potential role of capability maturity models in construction [PDF]

This paper is aimed at identifying the potential role of SPICE, especially SPICE level 3, to achieving the proposed UK public sector efficiencies.
Amaratunga, Dilanthi, Haigh, Richard, Jeong, K. S.   +2 more
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The Effect of Spice and Herbs Mixture on Electrolytes and Liver and Renal Function in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus [PDF]

International Journal of Nutrition Sciences
Background: Diabetes has a prevalent nature and still presents a significant public health challenge. This study investigated the effect of spice and herbs on serum biochemical parameters in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM).Methods: The spice and herbs ...
Muhammad Khattak, Nor Mohd-Shukri, Tahir Mahmood, Qamaruddin Ahmed, Mehran Rahimlou   +4 more
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