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30
Oct
2018

Drying kinetics as Tool for the Assessment of Dynamic Porosity of Catalyst-Support Materials

International Journal of Renewable Energy & Biofuels
Critical drying fraction data (xc) were obtained for a series of porous materials, frequently used as supports for heterogeneous catalysts. This kinetic parameter correlates well with the second-order rate constants for water diffusion in the pores (p < 0,01). It is concluded that xc is…
29
Oct
2018

Technology Progress: A Threat or Opportunity to Tax Havens?

Journal of Eastern Europe Research in Business and Economics
The scientific paper studies phenomena as tax frauds and tax havens. Companies together with tax advisors produce schemes and mechanisms enabling tax saving or hiding taxes. Certain schemes make use of legislation leaks not to pay the taxes in a legitimate way, but there are…
27
Oct
2018

Understanding Motivational Factors in Choosing a Mobility Destination: The Case of Kauno Kolegija

Journal of e-Learning and Higher Education
With the central question being why mobility students choose Kauno Kolegija, it is the main goal to find out their opinion about the school starting with the question, what was their motivation to study in Kauno Kolegija. 53 students participated in the survey, being the…
25
Oct
2018

Consumer Resistance: An Exploration of the Moroccan Case

Journal of Marketing Research and Case Studies
Considering the diversity of approaches characterizing the research area of consumer resistance, this paper meets two goals. The first is to review the literature to explore this interesting theme and better understand its origins, current state and perspectives. The second is to conduct a preliminary…
24
Oct
2018

Critical Success Factors for e-Government Projects: The case of Botswana

Journal of e-Government Studies and Best Practices
The research developed critical success factors for e-Government in Botswana.  The main research question was “What are the critical success factors for e-Government in Botswana?” To test relevancy of identified factors from the literature, questionnaire and interviews were mixed to collect primary data.  The data…
22
Oct
2018

User Interface Adaptation based on a Business Rules Management System and Machine Learning

Communications of the IBIMA
In ubiquitous computing environments, computers are embedded into everyday lives to provide information anywhere and at any time. Pervasive computing assists us in our everyday activities, operating invisibly in the background, regardless of our location or devices. Therefore, ubiquitous computing requires discovering new Human-Computer Interaction…
19
Oct
2018

Factors Impacting Crisis Preparedness At Airports

Journal of Organizational Management Studies
The study below describes the factors that affect the emergency preparedness at airports. The report below describes three main factors that play a significant role in the maintenance of emergency preparedness at airports. The main objectives of the study are to determine the impact of…
18
Oct
2018

Impact of Leadership Styles on Organizational Performance

Journal of Human Resources Management Research
Leadership is one of the key determinants associated with the success and failure of any organization.  Leadership style is the manner in which people are directed and motivated by a leader to achieve organizational goals. This study examines the impact of leadership styles on the…
18
Oct
2018

Impact of Leadership Styles on Job Satisfaction

Journal of Human Resources Management Research
The aim of this study was to explore the effect of transformational and transactional leadership styles on job satisfaction. In order to investigate the relationship, a quantitative research was conducted. The sample of the study included 121employees and managers from organizations of Abu Dhabi. The…
17
Oct
2018

A Review of E-government Development in Africa A case of Zambia

Journal of e-Government Studies and Best Practices
E-government has the potential to promote Open Government Data (OGD) in Africa. It encourages transparence, accountability, openness, trust, efficiency and participation. E-government is more than having a government website on the internet; it is an integrated approach that places citizens at the center of government…