Empowering SMEs innovation through intangible factors by Agus Syarip Hidayat, Wee Ching Pok

“…We address this gap using data collected from Indonesian SME automobile component manufacturers. We employ the expanded CDM (Crepon Duguet Mairesse) model that divides innovation into three stages: effort, output, and productivity. …”
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Mechanical Properties of Polypropylene Macrofiber-Reinforced Concrete by Zhishu Yao, Xiang Li, Cao Fu, Weipei Xue

“…Second, using a preparation test, we obtained the composition of reference concrete of PPMFRC for the mine shaft lining structure, and test specimens were manufactured according to relevant test technical regulations. …”
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Experimental Evaluation of Sulfur Dioxide Absorption in Water Using Structured Packing by Rosa-Hilda Chavez, Nicolas Flores-Alamo, Javier de J. Guadarrama

“…In practice, the designs of equipment containing structured packings are based on approximations of manufacturer recommendations.…”
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DNA Barcoding for Minor Crops and Food Traceability by Andrea Galimberti, Massimo Labra, Anna Sandionigi, Antonia Bruno, Valerio Mezzasalma, Fabrizio De Mattia

“…Such a phenomenon implies a major risk for species substitution or uncontrolled admixture of manufactured plant products with severe consequences for the health of consumers. …”
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East and West: global technological confrontation by S. S. Belikova, A. V. Belikov

“…In recent years the technological rivalry between China and the USA has become increasingly intense as both countries compete for dominance in the following promising technological areas: in the creation of artificial intelligence systems, in the production of equipment for 5G generation communication networks, in quantum computing, in the design and manufacture of electric vehicles and in biotechnology research. …”
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Coplanar Waveguide-Fed Broadband Microwave Devices with (or without) a Thin Dielectric Substrate for Use in Flexible Electronic Systems by Rafal Lech, Wojciech Marynowski, Adam Kusiek, Jerzy Mazur

“…The investigated devices are redesigned and manufactured. The antenna has a total size of 46 mm × 44 mm and covers a frequency range of 2.4–35 GHz which gives a 174% fractional bandwidth. …”
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Investigation on Mechanical and Thermal Properties of a Kenaf/Jute Fiber-Reinforced Polyester Hybrid Biocomposite by Munirah D. Albaqami, Yagya Dutta Dwivedi, N. Krishnamoorthy, M. Logesh Kumar, L. H. Manjunatha, Ch. Mallika Chowdary, Saikh Mohammad Wabaidur, A. Rajendra. Prasad, Rupesh V. Chikhale, S. Praveen Kumar

“…The following stacking sequences were used to manufacture a total of five different types of laminates: polyester resin 80 wt%/kenaf fiber 20 wt%, polyester resin 80 wt%/jute fiber 20 wt%), polyester resin 80 wt%/kenaf fiber 5 wt%/jute fiber 15 wt%, polyester resin 80 wt%/kenaf fiber 10 wt%/jute fiber 10 wt%, and polyester resin 80 wt%/kenaf fiber 15 wt%/jute fiber 5 wt%. …”
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Design and Analysis of Linear Fault-Tolerant Permanent-Magnet Vernier Machines by Liang Xu, Jinghua Ji, Guohai Liu, Yi Du, Hu Liu

“…Both PMs and windings of the proposed machine are on short mover, while the long stator is only manufactured from iron. Hence, the proposed machine is very suitable for long stroke system applications. …”
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Modeling and Application of Process Damping in Milling of Thin-Walled Workpiece Made of Titanium Alloy by Xin Li, Wei Zhao, Liang Li, Ning He, ShengWei Chi

“…Thus, chatter is one important restriction for the quality and efficiency of titanium alloy manufacture, especially for the thin-walled workpiece made of titanium alloy due to poor structural stiffness. …”
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Strengthening biopolymer adhesives through ureolysis-induced calcium carbonate precipitation by Sobia Anjum, Kendall Parks, Kaylin Clark, Albert Parker, Chelsea M. Heveran, Robin Gerlach

“…Abstract Common adhesives for nonstructural applications are manufactured using petrochemicals and synthetic solvents. …”
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Four Years of Tariff War and Two Years of Phase-One Agreement Between the U. S. and China — Has it Worked for the U. S.? by Berend Diekmann, Michael Kilpper

“…Moreover, improvements in the bilateral trade deficit could not be ascribed to a targeted tariff policy. Nor did manufacturers relocate to the U. S. Instead, trade frictions depressed U. …”
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Effect of MMT-HNT Hybrid Nanoclay on Properties of UHMWPE Composite by Rania Hasan, Sarang Pande, Pravin Bhalerao, Sachin Salunkhe, Robert Cep, Emad Abouel Nasr

“…The 5% nanoclay content was incorporated into all manufactured nanocomposite materials. Several tests were conducted to evaluate the mechanical performance of these nanocomposite materials, including Izod, hardness, abrasion, and compression. …”
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Low-Profile Array of Wire Patch Antennas by H. Zhang, R. Chantalat, F. Torres, M. Thevenot, T. Monediere, B. Jecko

“…A prototype with four elements has been manufactured in order to validate the antenna principle. …”
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An Asynchronous Low Power and High Performance VLSI Architecture for Viterbi Decoder Implemented with Quasi Delay Insensitive Templates by T. Kalavathi Devi, Sakthivel Palaniappan

“…The functionality of the proposed asynchronous design is simulated and verified using Tanner Spice (TSPICE) in 0.25 µm, 65 nm, and 180 nm technologies of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacture Company (TSMC). The simulation result illustrates that the asynchronous design techniques have 25.21% of power reduction compared to synchronous design and work at a speed of 475 MHz.…”
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Metal Content and Stable Isotope Determination in Some Commercial Beers from Romanian Markets by Cezara Voica, Dana-Alina Magdas, Ioana Feher

“…A comparison of the beers quality manufactured by the same producer but bottled in different type of packaging like glass, dose, or PET was made; our results show that no compositional differences among the same beer type exist.…”
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Controversies in thyroid disease management in pregnancy by Pushpa Singh, Kristien Boelaert

“…Adequate control of thyroid function is crucial for optimal pregnancy outcomes and neurodevelopment of the offspring, and testing for thyroid function is ideally performed using manufacturer- and gestation-specific reference ranges. …”
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Evaluation of Mechanical and Water Absorption Properties of Alkaline-Treated Sawdust-Reinforced Polypropylene Composite by Eyasu Ferede

“…The composites were manufactured by the melt-mixing method followed by compression molding with amounts of wood sawdust ranging from 10, 20, 30, and 40 to 50 wt. % by volume. …”
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How the EU’s Eastern Enlargement Changed the German Productive Model. The Case of the Automotive industry by Martin Krzywdzinski

“…It is based on case studies of automobile manufacturers and suppliers as well as on statistical data about employment, foreign trade, and foreign direct investment. …”
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Nutritional Qualities and Valorization Trends of Vegetable and Fruit Byproducts: A Comprehensive Review by Zenebe Tadesse Tsegay, Sarah Tewolde-Berhan Gebreegziabher, Guesh Mulaw

“…The current food system and manufacturers are inadequate to maximize the existing food or plant resources’ public demand concurrently to minimize environmental pollution. …”
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Research of methods for evaluating the effectiveness of public relations activities by A. A. Sazonov

“…The paper indicates the main features that characterize modern PR technologies: innovation, manufacturability, consistency, the guarantee of certain practical results, and so on. …”
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