Optimizing a fuzzy multi-objective closed-loop supply chain model considering financial resources using meta-heuristic by Eskandari, Zahra, Avakh Darestani, Soroush, Imannezhad, Rana, Sharifi, Mani

“…The designed algorithm's average error was less than 2% for each of the three objectives under study. …”
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Irrigation of acacia and eucalyptus species with waters of different salinities in a semi-arid environment in Formentera, Balearic Islands by Haas, Jennyfer

“…Mortality increased rapidly on soils less than 25cm deep. Results were confirmed by later plantings. …”
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How to learn places without spatial concepts: does the what-and-where reaction time system in children regulate learning during stimulus repetition? by Lange-Kuettner, Christiane, Küttner, Enno

“…Shape memory deteriorated more than place memory in the NC, but also stayed superior to place memory when both improved in the RC. …”

Compact ultra-wideband bandpass filter with variable notch characteristics based on transversal signal-interaction concepts by Mirzaee, Milad, Virdee, Bal Singh, Noghanian, Sima

“…The theoretical performance of the filter is corroborated via measurements to confirm that the proposed filter exhibits UWB passband of 123% for a 3 dB fractional bandwidth, a flat group-delay with maximum variation of less than 0.3 ns, passband insertion loss less than 0.94 dB, high selectivity, a sharp rejection notch-band with attenuation of −23 dB, and a good overall out-of-band performance. …”
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Carbon dioxide reforming of methane over cobalt supported on activated carbon catalysts for syngas production by Izhab, Izirwan

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Effect of climate factors evaluation on hand-foot-and-mouth disease in malaysia using generalized models by Abdul Wahid, Nurmarni Athirah

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Effects of wet weather on drivers’ risk accident perception during motorist-following behaviour on two-way two-lane highway by Mohammed Shariff, Mey

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Improved evolutionary programming maximum power point tracking algorithm for photovoltaic systems by Hashim, Norazlan

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Social structural and cultural determinants in the formation and operation of small enterprise in the UK, with particular reference to the economy of East London and its Asian comm... by Nabi, Md. Nurun

“…Existing 'middleman minority' and related theories are shown to be inadequate in explaining these differences inasmuch as they fail to separate the question of why some minority groups form and operate one type of business rather than another from a consideration of the reasons why some groups achieve greater success in business than others. …”
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Seismic performance of innovative double layer space shear wall by Bayat, Behzad

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Assessment of building performance under ground movement due to tunnel construction by Namazi, Eshagh

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Performance of geopolymer self compacting concrete using spent garnet as sand replacement by Alzuabidi, Habeeb Lateef Muttashar

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Estimation of compression strength of concrete with drillability test by Mohammad Hussain, Wail Asim

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Carbon, nitrogen and phosphorus removal from domestic wastewater by alternating aerobic-anoxic process by Abdullah, Noorul Hudai

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Strategic framework for road maintenance management in Padang Weat Sumatra Indonesia by Kamil, Insannul

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Courtyard design variants for optimum indoor thermal performance of single storey fully-enclosed courtyard house in temperate-dry climate of Nigeria by Bulus, Markus

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Software defect prediction model for system testing using prior phases metrics by Mohamed Suffian, Muhammad Dhiauddin

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Counterfactual, prevention and causal thinking about workplace slip and trip accidents : a study of safety professionals, managers and accident subjects by Lehane, Paul Michael

“…Counterfactual thinking typically follows an unexpected event and involves the mental simulation of an alternative outcome which can be either better or worse than the original one. In general, exceptional and controllable events are selected for change over those that are routine and uncontrollable, and actions are likely to be changed over inactions. …”
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Millimeter-wave high-gain SIW end-fire bow-tie antenna by Dadgarpour, Abdolmehdi, Zarghooni, Behnam, Virdee, Bal Singh, Denidni, Tayeb A.

“…The proposed structure exhibits a gain of 11.8–12.5 dBi over the frequency range of 57–64 GHz with reflection coefficient less than −11 dB. In addition, the proposed antenna exhibits good cross-polarization, which is less than −17 dB in both E- and H-planes at 60 GHz.…”
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Toxicological studies in yeast species : production of cytochrome P450 and evaluation of carbon tetrachloride toxicity by Atchia, Sarah Miriam

“…Sch. pombe was more sensitive to the effects of carbon tetrachloride than S. -cerevisiae. Administration of the anti-oxidant a-tocopherot (vitamin E) to ceils of Sch, pombe treated with a toxic dose of carbon tetrachloride appeared to increase cell survival. …”
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