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External Thermal Insulation Composite Systems: Critical Parameters for Surface Hygrothermal Behaviour

Eva Barreira, Vasco P. de Freitas • Advances in Materials Science and Engineering (2014)

External Thermal Insulation Composite Systems (ETICS) are often used in Europe. Despite its thermal advantages, low cost, and ease of application, this system has serious problems of biological growth causing the cladding defacement. Recent...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1155/2014/650752

Development of a New 24-bit High-Performance Chipless RFID Tag for Accurate Identification in IoT Systems

Kawther Mekki, Omrane Necibi, Noureddine Boulejfen, Samia Larguech et al. • IEEE Access (2023)

Chipless RFID has the potential to bring in a paradigm change in industrial applications, notably in the world of the Internet of Things (IoT). This wireless technology permits distant identification, sensing, and tracking, giving tremendou...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1109/ACCESS.2023.3337151

Improved production of titanate nanotubes by hydrothermal method for adsorption of organic dyes

Ayman H. Zaki, Sara Adel, Mahmoud M. Abd El-hafiez, Ahmed A. Abdel-Khalek • Beni-Suef University Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences (2021)

Abstract Background Increasing the yield of nanomaterials using the same reactor size and fixing most of the reactants and conditions will greatly improve the production process by saving time, energy and efforts. Titanate nanotubes are mai...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1186/s43088-021-00175-y

Towards Low‐Voltage and High‐Capacity Conversion‐Based Oxide Anodes by Configuration Entropy Optimization

Dr. Lizhi Qian, Jinliang Li, Gongxu Lan, Dr. Yuan Wang et al. • ChemElectroChem (2023)

Abstract Transition metal oxide (TMO)‐based anodes attract much attention for lithium storage due to the merits of high theoretical capacity, facile synthesis, and easy scale‐up. Moreover, the increased working potential avoids the issue of...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1002/celc.202201012

Multi-site field validation of improved morpho-physiological responses and yield in Allium hirtifolium with zinc oxide nanoparticle treatments in semi-arid soils

Soroush Moguee, Sina Fallah, Lok Raj Pokhrel, Zohrab Adavi et al. • Bioscience Nanotechnology (2026)

Abstract Zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnONPs) offer a superior alternative to conventional Zn fertilizers for improved crop production, particularly under semi-arid regions where nutrient efficiency and stress tolerance are critical. Using two...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1186/s44331-026-00032-8

Multilevel Pulse Position Modulation With Level Trimming for Electromagnetic Nanocommunications in the Terahertz Band

Pankaj Singh, Sung-Yoon Jung • IEEE Access (2022)

Nanomachines are submicrometer-scale devices led by nanotechnology that can perform simple sensing, local actuation, limited data processing, storage, and communication tasks in the terahertz (THz) band, that is, from $\mathrm {0.1~}$ - $...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1109/ACCESS.2022.3204044

Tailoring the LiNbO3 coating of Ni-rich cathode materials for stable and high-performance all-solid-state batteries

Seyedhosein Payandeh, Florian Strauss, Andrey Mazilkin, Aleksandr Kondrakov et al. • Nano Research Energy (2022)

The research and development of advanced nanocoatings for high-capacity cathode materials is currently a hot topic in the field of solid-state batteries (SSBs). Protective surface coatings prevent direct contact between the cathode material...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.26599/NRE.2022.9120016

Excess protein enabled dog domestication during severe Ice Age winters

Maria Lahtinen, David Clinnick, Kristiina Mannermaa, J. Sakari Salonen et al. • Scientific Reports (2021)

Abstract Dogs (Canis familiaris) are the first animals to be domesticated by humans and the only ones domesticated by mobile hunter-gatherers. Wolves and humans were both persistent, pack hunters of large prey. They were species competing o...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-78214-4

Assessment and Analysis of Iran's long-term Competitive Industrial Performance Gap

Mirabdollah Hosseini, Faezeh Moradi Haghighi • International Journal of Business and Development Studies (2023)

The Competitive Industrial Performance Index (CIP) measures a country's ability to produce, add value, export, and impact global trade through manufacturing industries. To improve industrial competitiveness, focus must be given to expanding...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.22111/ijbds.2023.45808.2033

An Assessment of Group Lending Challenges Facing Microfinance Institutions in Mwanza, Tanzania

Evelyne F. Magambo • International Journal of Advanced Business Studies (2025)

The purpose of this study is to thoroughly evaluate the difficulties Tanzanian microfinance institutions (MFIs) encountered when putting group lending concepts into practice. It specifically aims to pinpoint the main obstacles associated wi...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.59857/IJABS.3930

Innovative capacity in micro, small and medium enterprises: Review of international articles on empirical research

Truong Thi Hoang Oanh, Duong Ngoc Thanh, Truong Thi Be Hai • Ho Chi Minh City Open University Journal of Science - Economics and Business Administration (2020)

The purposes of the article are to evaluate the current status of innovation capacity studies and propose directions for future research. Thirty - six articles in international empirical research on business, in particular micro, small, and...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.46223/HCMCOUJS.econ.en.10.2.585.2020

Unraveling the airline value creation network with fuzzy cognitive maps

Francisco J Navarro-Meneses • International Journal of Engineering Business Management (2022)

The creation of value is a critical factor that determines the competitive capacity of firms and their ability to survive. Notwithstanding its importance, value creation usually becomes a fuzzy concept that is difficult to grasp, especially...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1177/18479790221124641

Review of cryptographic application security evaluation techniques for new critical infrastructures

Gaolei LI, Jianhua LI, Zhihong ZHOU, Hao ZHANG • 网络与信息安全学报 (2023)

The construction of new critical infrastructure, represented by high-speed full-time signal coverage, intelligent and fine-grained urban management, and deep space and deep sea scientific innovation experimental fields, has entered a new st...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.11959/j.issn.2096-109x.2023079

Tripartite Linear Relationships Among Job Satisfaction, Organisational Commitment, and Organisational Citizenship Behaviour in Non-Western Settings: A Meta-Analysis and Meta-Regression Analysis

Khiabani Mohsen Malekalketab, Ismail Wan Khairuzzaman Wan, Ahadmotlaghi Ehsan, Barmaky Akbar • Organizacijų Vadyba: Sisteminiai Tyrimai (2026)

There is substantial evidence indicating a positive linear relationship among job satisfaction (JS), organisational commitment (OC), and organisational citizenship behaviour (OCB), with OC often serving as a mediating variable. The interact...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.2478/mosr-2026-0006

Volunteering on Heritage at Risk sites and wellbeing: A qualitative interview study

Julie Pattinson, Despina Laparidou, Joseph Akanuwe, Anna Scott et al. • Health Expectations (2023)

Abstract Introduction We explored experiences of volunteering in Heritage at Risk (HAR) projects, intended to mitigate the deterioration to historic assets, and the relationship with wellbeing. We aimed to understand the value of HAR to vol...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1111/hex.13852

Promoting sustainable businesses for strong local communities: Qatar’s wild herbal plants industry

Macro Johann Sebastian Bejarano, Thiago Sabatinelli Rodrigues, Columba Marcelli Sánchez, Kaltham Al-Ghanim et al. • Energy Reports (2020)

Herbal medicine can improve economic diversification and sustainable livelihoods of local communities. In fact, the demand for herbal medicine is increasing globally while policymakers also value non-economic benefits, e.g. preserving tradi...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1016/j.egyr.2020.10.058