Strategic Networks (SNs) consist of dozens to hundreds of organizations that work together to achieve common goals but remain legally independent. Because most SNs are managed by hired professionals rather than member companies, more structured gover...
The Al-Nb-Sn phase diagram was studied experimentally in the Nb-rich region to provide important phase equilibria information for alloy design of Nb-silicide based materials for aero engine applications. Three alloys were produced: Nb-17Al-17Sn, Nb-3...
Strategic Networks (SNs) have emerged as a prevalent organizational form that offers synergistic benefits to participating firms. Despite their potential, SNs often experience member firms’ departure, raising concerns about their long-term viab...
This study presents a model integrating research on mobile social network services (SNS) and word-of-mouth (WOM) by examining the sustainable diffusion of fashion information via multidimensional effect factors, including the social relationship and...
An amphiphilic inulin-thiocholesterol conjugate (INU-Cys-TC) was strategically designed as a biodegradable core-shell nanocarrier of 7-ethyl-10-hydroxy-camptothecin (SN38) to enhance its solubility and stability in aqueous media, thus exploiting its...
The strategic importance of tantalum and its scarcity in Europe makes its recovery from low grade deposits and tailings interesting. In Penouta, the contents of Ta and Sn in old tailings from an Sn mine are of economic interest. Due to the relatively...
Whether in terms of social media platforms, mobile pay apps or an increasing acceptance of RFID chips in humans, technology has transformed everyday life for consumers. Social networks have experienced enormous growth as online personal networking me...
Smart lighting of public open spaces plays a crucial role in creating sustainable cities. Investing in optimal methods for improving the energy efficiency of urban lighting systems has become strategic for the economic, technological, and social deve...
This study investigates the photocatalytic degradation of methylene blue (MB) using strontium-doped SnO2 nanofibers synthesized via electrospinning. The 1% Sr-doped SnO2 nanofibers exhibited remarkable photocatalytic activity, achieving 84.74% MB deg...
Lack of network transparency limits entrepreneurs’ effective utilization of their networks for resource acquisition. Virtual platforms (e.g., SNS-Social Networking Sites) have the potential to leverage entrepreneurial networks. The purpose of t...
As the popularity of K-pop grows, the industry is contributing to the positive perceptions of South Korea’s overall national brand value. This has led to it being considered a strategic industry worth cultivating. However, many people are unsure of i...
The rapidly growing glycoscience has boosted the research on the synthesis of glycans and their conjugates, which are centered on the stereoselective formation of glycosidic bonds. Compared to the mainstream acid-promoted glycosylation method that un...
Extensive research on organic solar cells (OSCs) over the past decade has led to efficiency improvements exceeding 18%. Enhancing the efficacy of binary organic solar cells involves multiple factors, including the strategic selection of materials. Th...
The enzyme mimetic activity of nanomaterials has been applied in colorimetric assays and point-of-care diagnostics. Several nanomaterials have been exploited for their peroxidase mimetic activity toward 3,3′,5,5′-tetramethylbenzidine (TMB) in the pre...
This paper investigates the effectiveness of centrality measures for the influence maximization problem in competitive social networks (SNs). We consider a framework, which we call “I-Game” (Influence Game), to conceptualize the adoption...
As strategic critical metals, tungsten (W) and tin (Sn) require efficient exploration methods for effective resource development. This study implemented an advanced spread-spectrum induced polarization (SSIP) method in the Xitian mining district of s...
Central Portugal is well known for the existence of Sn-W and Au-Ag mineral occurrences primarily associated with hydrothermal processes. Despite the economic and strategic importance of such occurrences, the detailed geology of this particular region...
The Pinglu Canal is a strategic inland restricted waterway under construction in southwest China. Its ship wave superposition characteristics under conditions of high-density shipping and large ships may threaten navigation safety, but little related...
Depending on operating conditions, metals and alloys are exposed to various factors: wear, friction, corrosion, and others. Plasma surface alloying of machine and tool parts is now an effective surface treatment process of commercial and strategic im...
Taste plays an important role in processes such as food choices, nutrition status and health. Salivary proteins contribute to taste sensitivity. Taste reduction has been associated with obesity. Gender influences the obesity predisposition and the ge...
Major benefits and constraints related to mineral extraction within the EU have been identified on the examples of selected critical raw materials’ deposits. Analyzed case studies include the following ore deposits: Myszków Mo-W-Cu (Poland), Juomasuo...
This study investigated the interactive effects of different light conditions and weed control methods on the medicinal compound composition and rhizosphere bacterial community structure of Epimedium sagittatum. A completely randomized block design w...
Novel zinc-blende (zb) group-IV binary XC and ternary XxY1−xC alloys (X, Y ≡ Si, Ge, and Sn) have recently gained scientific and technological interest as promising alternatives to silicon for high-temperature, high-power optoelectronics,...
Lithium is a strategic metal due to its use in green technologies, particularly battery manufacturing. It is on the US List of Critical Minerals and the European Union’s List of Critical Raw Materials. In Mongolia, there are three major types o...
Integrated circuits are created by interfacing different materials, semiconductors, and metals, which are appropriately deposited or grown on substrates and layers soldered together. Therefore, the characteristics of starting materials and process te...
Mozambican traditional healing is a longstanding, community-embedded practice grounded in local knowledge systems and biodiversity. Despite its resilience, it has been persistently marginalized—from colonial impositions to enduring legal ambigu...
The unique electrical properties of silicon nitride have increased the applications in microelectronics, especially in the manufacture of integrated circuits. Silicon nitride is mainly used as a passivation barrier against water and sodium ion diffus...
The newly delineated Xipu Dome, located in the central North Himalayan Gneiss Dome (NHGD), exhibits a significant spatiotemporal relationship with Himalayan polymetallic mineralization. Based on field geological surveys and geochronological analyses,...
In the quest to enhance the mechanical properties of CuP alloys, particularly focusing on the Cu3P phase, this study introduces a comprehensive investigation into the effects of various alloying elements on the alloy’s performance. In this pape...
Niobium (Nb) and tantalum (Ta) are quoted as “strategic” or “critical” elements for contemporaneous society. The main sources of Nb and Ta are minerals of the pyrochlore supergroup (PSGM) and the columbite group (CGM) mined fr...
Indium, widely used in indium–tin oxide (ITO) coatings for liquid crystal displays (LCDs), is a scarce and strategically important metal with increasing demand. Recycling waste LCD panels offers an efficient secondary source to address supply r...
For the purpose of paving the way for reducing environmental pollution globally, adapting green energy to people’s lives in more areas is seen as a good solution. The strategic plan implemented to prevent possible energy and water shortages in...
This study investigates pegmatites with exceptionally rare mineralogical and chemical signatures, hosted by the 1.8 Ga peralkaline albite-enriched granite, which corresponds to the renowned Madeira Sn-Nb-Ta-F (REE, Th, U) deposit in Pitinga, Brazil....
Transparent conductive oxides (TCOs), such as indium tin oxide (ITO), are essential for flexible electronics; however, conventional vacuum-based deposition is costly and thermally aggressive for polymers. This study investigated the surface functiona...
Niobium and tantalum are two rare metals that have similar physical and chemical properties and occur together in nature. They are considered to be strategic and critical materials for the economy and national security of many industrial countries. B...
The worldwide agriculture industry is facing increasing problems due to rapid population increase and increasingly unfavorable weather patterns. In order to reach the projected food production targets, which are essential for guaranteeing global food...