Authors: W. Michael Reid, Claudia Jennifer Dold ABSTRACT James MacGregor Burns and Peter Senge have been two of the most influential writers on leadership over the past 40 years. This paper is based, in part, on a survey of articles … Continue reading
Authors: Rita Anastácio, Sérgio Cardoso, Mário Jorge Pereira ABSTRACT To avoid wildlife-human conflict several solutions are used, like electrical fences, the most expensive solution. Nowadays, technology enables alternative and cheaper approaches for conservation projects. A technological device was developed to … Continue reading
Authors: Pirooz Mohazzabi, Siva P. Shankar ABSTRACT The velocity distribution functions of particles in one- and three-dimensional harmonic solids are investigated through molecular dynamics simulations. It is shown that, as in the case of dense fluids, these distribution functions still … Continue reading
Authors: Paula Nassar de Marchi, Mauro José Lahm Cardoso, Rafael Fagnani, Jéssica Ragazzi Calesso, Maíra Melussi, Luiz Henrique de Araújo Machado ABSTRACT Currently, canine obesity is a worldwide problem and is based on the excessive deposit of fat tissue, which … Continue reading
Authors: Yan Chen, Gaozhong Pu, Bo Lian, Xiuxia Pei, Guifang Huang, Qifeng Wang, Yanna Lv ABSTRACT Fungi are the key agents in litter decomposition in forest ecosystems. However, the specific roles of the interactions between different fungal species during litter … Continue reading
Authors: Abeer E. Dief, Elena V. Sivukhina, Gustav F. Jirikowski ABSTRACT In response to a stressful unexpected experience, the brain activates a complex stress system that involves the organism in an adaptive response to the threatening situation. This stress system … Continue reading
Authors: Mbako Jonas, Clever Ketlogetswe, Jerekias Gandure ABSTRACT Maturity of Jatropha fruits has influence on oil yield, chemical composition and physicochemical properties of derived biodiesel. Oil yield was determined using soxhlet extraction while biodiesel was prepared through the process of … Continue reading
Author: Gilbert Baumslag, Benjamin Fine, Anja Moldenhauer, Gerhard Rosenberger ABSTRACT Password security is a crucial component of modern internet security. In this paper, we present a provably secure method for password verification using combinatorial group theory. This method relies on … Continue reading
Author: Takanori Uchida ABSTRACT In the present study, wind conditions were numerically predicted for the site of the Bolund hill using the RIAM-COMPACT natural terrain version software, which is based on an LES turbulence model (CFD). In addition, airflow measurements … Continue reading
Author: Islam Abdelbary ABSTRACT Following the Egyptian revolution in January 2011, the need for a new development approach has become essential. That is development with a human face. This study aims to contribute to the discussion on sustainable economic growth … Continue reading