OUTSOURCING OF R&D AND INNOVATION ACTIVITIES IN SMEs: EVIDENCE FROM SLOVENIA by Barbara Bradač Hojnik, Miroslav Rebernik

“…This paper examines the basic characteristics of outsourcing R&D and innovation activities in SMEs, based on a survey among Slovenian companies in the manufacturing and service industries. We tested five hypotheses. …”
Get full text

Sulfonation of Divinylbenzene Adsorbents Packed in a Micro Sampler to Extract Airborne Organic Compounds by Po-Jung Huang, Wen-Hsi Cheng, Chia-Yu Chang

“…The tested SNTS exhibited remarkable adsorption capacities of methanol, which emitted in a metal frame manufacturing plant. The SNTS is recommended as an alternative passive sampler to the active adsorbent tubes.…”
Get full text

OUTSOURCING IN RETAIL by Radojko Lukić

“… Modern strategic techniques have been increasingly applied in recent years, both in manufacture and retail, individually or concurrently. …”
Get full text

STRETCH FORMING USING HEATED DIE by COSMIN CONSTANTIN GRIGORAȘ, BOGDAN CHIRIȚĂ, VALENTIN ZICHIL, EUGEN HERGHELEGIU, CĂTĂLIN TÂMPU, VLAD CIUBOTARIU

“…Different approaches are used in manufacturing due to this phenomenon, ranging from incremental processes to multipoint dies. …”
Get full text

Deep learning based gasket fault detection: a CNN approach by S. Arumai Shiney, R. Seetharaman, V. J. Sharmila, S. Prathiba

“…The obtained results indicate that our system has great potential for practical applications in the manufacturing industry. Moreover, our system provides a reliable and efficient mechanism for quality control, which can help reduce the risk of defects and ensure product reliability.…”
Get full text

FROM PROTECTIONISM TO GLOBALIZATION: THE ONE BELT, ONE ROAD DYNAMICS IN AFRICA by BANWO ADETORO OLANIYI

“…Robinson who argues that as goods and services get transferred across national borders, their manufacturing and production also get fragmented. It ascertains that globalization allows free trade through broken barriers and it has both positive and negative implications on economies that promote globalization. …”
Get full text

A Lightweight Laser Chip Defect Detection Algorithm Based on Improved YOLOv7-Tiny by HU Wei, ZHAO Jumin, LI Dengao

“…[Purposes] Catastrophic Optical Damage (COD) is a major limiting factor for the reliability and lifespan of high-power semiconductor lasers, making effective defect detection crucial for optimizing the manufacturing processes and structural designs of laser chips. …”
Get full text

Preparation and characterization of sustainable plant-based blended woven fabric by Mariam Jabbar, Fatima Iftikhar, Tanveer Hussain, Sheraz Ahmad, Faheem Ahmad

“…This study explores the potential of utilizing natural fibers, including flax, hemp, banana, jute, and sisal, as alternatives to cotton in textile manufacturing as no one has compared the blends of these fibers with cotton under identical conditions. …”
Get full text

Financing specifications production of small and medium enterprises by Ilić Đurđijana, Ilić Slađana

“…The survival, growth and development of manufacturing small and medium enterprises are primarily determined by the possibilities of financing from favorable sources. …”
Get full text

Trace Measurements of Ethylene Oxide Using Cavity-enhanced Absorption Spectrometry near 3066 cm−1 by Manish Gupta, Andrew P. Chan, Michael N. Sullivan, Rupal M. Gupta

“…Abstract Ethylene oxide (EtO) is a key carcinogen that is widely used in the chemical manufacturing and biotechnology industries. Recent work has suggested that permissible exposure limits for EtO be reduced from 1–5 ppm to sub-ppb levels. …”
Get full text

Modeling the flow of casson nanofluid on a stretching sheet with heat transfer: A study of electric MHD and Darcy-Forchheimer effects by Hamzeh Taha Alkasasbeh

“…These insights are essential for designing more effective thermal management systems, improving energy efficiency in manufacturing processes, and advancing technologies that rely on nanofluid dynamics.…”
Get full text

Enhancing Solar Energy Prospects: Predicting Direct Normal Irradiance in Qinghai Province Using ALO-RF Modeling by MD Abdul Munnaf, Tawhidul Islam

Get full text

Design of an Appropriate Combined Sheet Metal Roll Forming and Bending Machine For Small Scale Fabrication Enterprises by Kaggwa William Namutale

“…Sheet metal fabrication is an important element in the manufacturing and production in Uganda and worldwide today. …”
Get full text

Design of an Appropriate Combined Sheet Metal Roll Forming and Bending Machine for Small Scale Fabrication Enterprises. by Kaggwa, William Namutale

“…Sheet metal fabrication is an important element in the manufacturing and production in Uganda and worldwide today. …”
Get full text

Assessing the Impact of Small-Scale Firms on Household Welfare in Uganda: A Case Study of Muhanga Town Council in Rukiga District. by Kukundakwe, Danise

“…The industrial sector in Uganda is characterized by small-scale and large-scale manufacturing and processing small-scale firms where fewer often are foreign-owned. …”
Get full text

Mechanism of modified mRNA structure in COVID-19 vaccines for inducing neutralizing antibodies by Sabighoh Zanjabila, Beti Ernawati Dewi

“… The development of SARS-CoV-2 mRNA vaccines is closely linked to advancements in mRNA manufacturing technology. Structural modifications, such as replacing uridine with 1-methylpseudouridine (1mψ), enhance translation efficiency and help the mRNA evade immune detection. …”
Get full text

Bacteriology Quality of Zobo Drinks Consumed in Some Parts of Osun State, Nigeria by RO Risiquat

“…The present finding revealed that zobo drinks retailed and sold in these markets are potential vehicles for transmitting food borne illness, thus the need to develop Good Manufacturing Process (GMP) and Post Production Preservation and Packaging technique.…”
Get full text

What are biopharmaceuticals? by Abhay H. Pande, Yenisetti Rajendra Prasad, J. Anakha

“…With advancements in genetic engineering, biotechnology, and bioinformatics, the development and approval rates of new biopharmaceuticals have surged, placing them at the forefront of the pharmaceutical field. Modern manufacturing processes and streamlined regulatory pathways have further expedited approval timelines, providing hope for previously untreatable conditions and significantly improving patients’ quality of life worldwide. …”
Get full text

In-silico platform for the multifunctional design of 3D printed conductive components by Javier Crespo-Miguel, Sergio Lucarini, Sara Garzon-Hernandez, Angel Arias, Emilio Martínez-Pañeda, Daniel Garcia-Gonzalez

“…Abstract The effective electric resistivity of conductive thermoplastics manufactured by filament extrusion methods is determined by both the material constituents and the printing parameters. …”
Get full text

A Comparison Between the MEWMA and Mahalanobis Distance Control Chart by Kawa Rashid

“…However, when these observations include human judgments, assessments, and choices, a continuous random variable (xi) of a manufacturing process should be made up of the variable. …”
Get full text