Comparative analysis of upstream petroleum fiscal systems of three (3) petroleum exporting countries: Indonesia, Nigeria and Malaysia.

Babajide, N.; Ogunlade, C.A.; Aremu, D.O.; Oladimeji, S.T.; Akinyele, O.A.

Nanoindentation of polysilicon and single crystal silicon: molecular dynamics simulation and experimental validation. (2014)
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GOEL, S., FAISAL, N.H., LUO, X., YAN, J. and AGRAWAL, A. 2014. Nanoindentation of polysilicon and single crystal silicon: molecular dynamics simulation and experimental validation. Journal of physics D: applied physics [online], 47(27), article number 275304. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1088/0022-3727/47/27/275304

This paper presents novel advances in the deformation behaviour of polycrystalline and single crystal silicon using molecular dynamics (MD) simulation and validation of the same via nanoindentation experiments. In order to unravel the mechanism of de... Read More about Nanoindentation of polysilicon and single crystal silicon: molecular dynamics simulation and experimental validation..

Understanding the entrepreneurial learning process and its impact on students' personal development: a European perspective. (2014)
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MUELLER, S. and ANDERSON, A.R. 2014. Understanding the entrepreneurial learning process and its impact on students' personal development: a European perspective. International journal of management education [online], 12(3), pages 500-511. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijme.2014.05.003

Based on what we know about the multiplex nature of entrepreneurship, we argue that entrepreneurship is a difficult topic to teach. One response has been a shift to constructionist perspectives where learning is seen as an active process of construct... Read More about Understanding the entrepreneurial learning process and its impact on students' personal development: a European perspective..

The collection and utilisation of patient ethnicity data in general practices and hospitals in the United Kingdom: a qualitative case study. (2014)
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MORRISON, Z., FERNANDO, B., KALRA, D., CRESSWELL, K., ROBERTSON, A. and SHEIKH, A. 2014. The collection and utilisation of patient ethnicity data in general practices and hospitals in the United Kingdom: a qualitative case study. Informatics in primary care [online], 21(3), pages 118-131. Available from: https://doi.org/10.14236/jhi.v21i3.63

Background: Although the collection of patient ethnicity data is a requirement of publicly funded healthcare providers in the UK, recording of ethnicity is sub-optimal for reasons that remain poorly understood. Aims and objectives: We sought to under... Read More about The collection and utilisation of patient ethnicity data in general practices and hospitals in the United Kingdom: a qualitative case study..

Assessing potential modifications to the activated sludge process to improve simultaneous removal of a diverse range of micropollutants. (2014)
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PETRIE, B., MCADAM, E.J., LESTER, J.N. and CARTMELL, E. 2014. Assessing potential modifications to the activated sludge process to improve simultaneous removal of a diverse range of micropollutants. Water research [online], 62, pages 180-192. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2014.05.036

It is proposed that wastewater treatment facilities meet legislated discharge limits for a range of micropollutants. However, the heterogeneity of these micropollutants in wastewaters make removal difficult to predict since their chemistry is so dive... Read More about Assessing potential modifications to the activated sludge process to improve simultaneous removal of a diverse range of micropollutants..

DECMO2: a robust hybrid and adaptive multi-objective evolutionary algorithm. (2014)
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ZAVOIANU, A.-C., LUGHOFER, E., BRAMERDORFER, G., AMRHEIN, W. and KLEMENT, E.P. 2015. DECMO2: a robust hybrid and adaptive multi-objective evolutionary algorithm. Soft computing [online], 19(12), pages 3551-3569. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00500-014-1308-7

We describe a hybrid and adaptive coevolutionary optimization method that can efficiently solve a wide range of multi-objective optimization problems (MOOPs) as it successfully combines positive traits from three main classes of multi-objective evolu... Read More about DECMO2: a robust hybrid and adaptive multi-objective evolutionary algorithm..

Sudden flamingo deaths in Kenyan rift valley lakes. (2014)
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STRAUBINGER-GANSBERGER, N., GRUBER, M., KAGGWA, M.N., LAWTON, L., ODUOR, S.O. and SCHAGERI, M. 2014. Sudden flamingo deaths in Kenyan rift valley lakes. Wildlife biology [online], 20(3), pages 185-189. Available from: https://doi.org/10.2981/wlb.00018

The East African Rift Valley Lakes Bogoria and Nakuru sometimes host around 75% of the world population of lesser flamingos Phoeniconaias minor. In this area, mysterious flamingo die-offs have occupied researchers for four decades. Recently, cyanobac... Read More about Sudden flamingo deaths in Kenyan rift valley lakes..

Cohesion, exclusion and social quality. (2014)
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SPICKER, P. 2014. Cohesion, exclusion and social quality. International journal of social quality [online], 4(1), pages 95-107. Available from: https://doi.org/10.3167/IJSQ.2014.040107

The concept of social quality has been operationalized in terms of four component dimensions: social inclustion, social cohesion, socio-economic security and social empowerment. This article argues that inclusion and cohesion are aspects of the same... Read More about Cohesion, exclusion and social quality..

Systematic reviews of and integrated report on the quantitative, qualitative and economic evidence base for the management of obesity in men. (2014)
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ROBERTSON, C., ARCHIBALD, D., AVENELL, A., DOUGLAS, F., HODDINOTT, P., VAN TEIJLINGEN, E., BOYERS, D., STEWART, F., BOACHIE, C., FIORATOU, E., WILKINS, D., STREET, T., CARROLL, P. and FOWLER, C. 2014. Systematic reviews of and integrated report on the quantitative, qualitative and economic evidence base for the management of obesity in men. Health technology assessment [online], 18(35). Available from: https://doi.org/10.3310/hta18350

Obesity increases the risk of many serious illnesses such as coronary heart disease, type 2 diabetes and osteoarthritis. More men than women are overweight or obese in the UK but men are less likely to perceive their weight as a problem and less like... Read More about Systematic reviews of and integrated report on the quantitative, qualitative and economic evidence base for the management of obesity in men..

The international co-operation unit of the COPFS. (2014)
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ARNELL, P. 2014. The international co-operation unit of the COPFS. SCOLAG legal journal, 439, pages 96-97.

Dr Paul Anell gives an overview of the report by the Inspectorate of Prosecution in Scotland. NOTE: publisher link no longer working (last checked 2019-01-31).

Removing oil subsidies in Nigeria: between necessity and false economy. (2014)
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EZEANI, E.C. 2015. Removing oil subsidies in Nigeria: between necessity and false economy. Journal of world energy law and business [online], 7(4), pages 364-389. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1093/jwelb/jwu018

The rising costs of oil products on the global market and increasing dependency on fossil fuels have become a concern for both governments and international bodies. Aside from calls to governments to move towards alternatives in the form of renewable... Read More about Removing oil subsidies in Nigeria: between necessity and false economy..

RhoA controls Wnt upregulation on microstructured titanium surfaces. (2014)
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LUMETTI, S., MAZZOTTA, S., FERRILLO, S., PIERGIANNI, M., PIEMONTESE, M., PASSERI, G., MACALUSO, G.M. and GALLI, C. 2014. RhoA controls Wnt upregulation on microstructured titanium surfaces. BioMed research international [online], 2014, article ID 401859. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1155/2014/401859

Rough topography enhances the activation of Wnt canonical signaling in vitro, and this mediates its effects on cell differentiation. However, the molecular mechanisms underlying topography-dependent control of Wnt signaling are still poorly understoo... Read More about RhoA controls Wnt upregulation on microstructured titanium surfaces..

Performance effects of appointing other firms' executive directors to corporate boards: an analysis of UK firms. (2014)
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MURAVYEV, A., TALAVERA, O. and WEIR, C. 2016. Performance effects of appointing other firms' executive directors to corporate boards: an analysis of UK firms. Review of quantitative finance and accounting [online], 46(1), pages 25-45. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11156-014-0460-6

This paper studies the effect on company performance of appointing non-executive directors that are also executive directors in other firms. The analysis is based on a new panel dataset of UK companies over 2002-2008. Our findings suggest a positive... Read More about Performance effects of appointing other firms' executive directors to corporate boards: an analysis of UK firms..

The European Citizens' Initiative: a new sphere of EU politics? (2014)
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GARCIA, L.B. and GREENWOOD, J. 2014. The European Citizens' Initiative: a new sphere of EU politics? Interest groups and advocacy [online], 3(3), pages 246-267. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1057/iga.2014.14

European Union (EU) public policy is notoriously technical and consensus orientated, and dialogue between political institutions and interest groups may enhance tendencies for inward looking and elite politics. A new European Citizens' Initiative (EC... Read More about The European Citizens' Initiative: a new sphere of EU politics?.

The effect of matrix and reinforcement material selection on the tensile properties of hybrid composites. (2014)
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SILVA, F., SACHSE, S., ZHU, H., PIELICHOWSKI, K., LESZCZYNSKA, A. and NJUGUNA, J. 2014. The effect of matrix and reinforcement material selection on the tensile properties of hybrid composites. Journal of sustainable mobility, 1(1), pages 37-52. Available from: https://doi.org/10.9774/GLEAF.2350.2014.00005

In order to develop advanced materials as lightweight structures three-phased composites were prepared using nano-fillers, nano-silica (nano-SiO2) and nano-clay and micro glass-spheres to reinforce two kinds of glass-fibre reinforced thermoplastic ma... Read More about The effect of matrix and reinforcement material selection on the tensile properties of hybrid composites..

Diagnosing dying: an integrative literature review. (2014)
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KENNEDY, C., BROOKS-YOUNG, P., BRUNTON GRAY, C., LARKIN, P., CONNOLLY, M., WILDE-LARSSON, B., LARSSON, M., SMITH, T. and CHATER, S. 2014. Diagnosing dying: an integrative literature review. BMJ Supportive and palliative care [online], 4(3), pages 263-270. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjspcare-2013-000621

Background: To ensure patients and families receive appropriate end-of-life care pathways and guidelines aim to inform clinical decision making. Ensuring appropriate outcomes through the use of these decision aids is dependent on timely use. Diagnosi... Read More about Diagnosing dying: an integrative literature review..

Leptin inhibits proliferation of breast cancer cells at supraphysiological concentrations by inhibiting mitogen-activated protein kinase signaling. (2014)
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WEICHHAUS, M., BROOM, J., WAHLE, K. and BERMANO, G. 2014. Leptin inhibits proliferation of breast cancer cells at supraphysiological concentrations by inhibiting mitogen-activated protein kinase signaling. Oncology letters [online], 8(1), pages 374-378. Available from: https://doi.org/10.3892/ol.2014.2085

Leptin is a hormone secreted by white fat tissue and signals the amount of overall body fat to the hypothalamus. The circulating concentration of leptin correlates with the level of obesity. Breast cancer risk is higher in obese postmenopausal women... Read More about Leptin inhibits proliferation of breast cancer cells at supraphysiological concentrations by inhibiting mitogen-activated protein kinase signaling..

Influence of exercise intensity on training-induced tendon mechanical properties changes in older individuals. (2014)
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GROSSET, J.-F., BREEN, L., STEWART, C.E., BURGESS, K.E. and ONAMBÉLÉ, G.L. 2014. Influence of exercise intensity on training-induced tendon mechanical properties changes in older individuals. AGE [online], 36(3), article number 9657. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11357-014-9657-9

This study compared the effects of low vs. high intensity training on tendon properties in an elderly population. Participants were pair-matched (gender, habitual physical activity, anthropometrics, and baseline knee extension strength) and then rand... Read More about Influence of exercise intensity on training-induced tendon mechanical properties changes in older individuals..

Cost modelling to support optimised selection of the end of life options for automotive components. (2014)
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XU, Y., SANCHEZ, J.F. and NJUGUNA, J. 2014. Cost modelling to support optimised selection of the end of life options for automotive components. International journal of advanced manufacturing technology [online], 73(1-4), pages 399-407. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00170-014-5804-9

In automotive sector, the End-of-Life components, especially the uni-material components e.g. steel, plastics etc., traditionally normally go to material recycling. However, this conventional disposing approach has nowadays moved towards the secondar... Read More about Cost modelling to support optimised selection of the end of life options for automotive components..

Approaches to recording drug allergies in electronic health records: qualitative study. (2014)
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FERNANDO, B., MORRISON, Z., KALRA, D., CRESSWELL, K. and SHEIKH, A. 2014. Approaches to recording drug allergies in electronic health records: qualitative study. PLoS ONE [online], 9(4), article ID e93047. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0093047

Background: Drug allergy represent an important subset of adverse drug reactions that is worthy of attention because many of these reactions are potentially preventable with use of computerised decision support systems. This is however dependent on t... Read More about Approaches to recording drug allergies in electronic health records: qualitative study..

Comparative analysis of upstream petroleum fiscal systems of three (3) petroleum exporting countries: Indonesia, Nigeria and Malaysia. (2014)
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BABAJIDE, N., OGUNLADE, C.A., AREMU, D.O., OLADIMEJI, S.T. and AKINYELE, O.A. 2014. Comparative analysis of upstream petroleum fiscal systems of three (3) petroleum exporting countries: Indonesia, Nigeria and Malaysia. International journal of sciences: basic and applied research [online], 15(2), pages 99-115. Available from: https://gssrr.org/index.php/JournalOfBasicAndApplied/article/view/2657

The role of oil: its output and infrastructure and technology in the world are established. Exploration and Exploitation of oil is not only significant as a revenue generator but has become indispensible in the world economy especially as a result of... Read More about Comparative analysis of upstream petroleum fiscal systems of three (3) petroleum exporting countries: Indonesia, Nigeria and Malaysia..

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