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The f Index: Quantifying the Impact of Coterminal Citations on Scientists' Ranking
(2009)Designing fair and unbiased metrics to measure the "level of excellence" of a scientist is a very significant task because they recently also have been taken into account when deciding faculty promotions, when allocating ... -
F.D.I. Through the imitation procedure: The case of China
(2013)Over the past decades great changes have taken place in the economic environment worldwide regarding the foreign direct investment (F.D.I.). However, some of the developing countries have managed to gain more F.D.I. compared ... -
F12-46C/T polymorphism as modifier of the clinical phenotype of hereditary angioedema
(2015)The factors influencing the heterogeneous clinical manifestation of hereditary angioedema due to C1-INH deficiency (C1-INH-HAE) represent one of the oldest unsolved problems of the disease. Considering that factor XII ... -
Faba bean cultivation – revealing novel managing practices for more sustainable and competitive European cropping systems
(2018)Faba beans are highly nutritious because of their high protein content: they are a good source of mineral nutrients, vitamins, and numerous bioactive compounds. Equally important is the contribution of faba bean in maintaining ... -
Fabrication of super-hydrophobic surfaces for enhanced stone protection
(2009)In the current study, we demonstrate that the modification of a commercial siloxane protective composition by the addition of silica nanoparticles substantially enhances its protective efficiency and renders the treated ... -
Fabry disease due to D313Y and novel GLA mutations
(2017)Objectives Our aim is to report four novel α-gal A gene (GLA) mutations resulting in Fabry disease (FD) and provide evidence of pathogenicity of the D313Y mutation regarding which contradictory data have been presented in ... -
Facebook group PETCoN (Physical Education Teacher Collaborative Network). An innovative approach to PE teacher in-service training: A self-determination theory perspective
(2020)The purpose of the study was the evaluation of a teacher in-service training program, namely “PE.T.Co.N.“, an online community of practice via Facebook groups. Drawing from Self-Determination theory (SDT), the program aimed ... -
Facebook social support: A comparative study on depression and personality characteristics
(2013)The explosive growth of Social Networking Sites such as Facebook had a huge impact on psychological research. One of the most controversial questions regards to whether online relationships provide meaningful social support. ... -
Facebook: a potentially valuable educational tool?
(2018)This paper is concerned with the educational value of Facebook and specifically how it can be used in formal educational settings. As such, it provides a review of existing literature of how Facebook is used in higher ... -
Facial dysmorphopsia: a notable variant of the "thin man" phenomenon?
(2012)The aim of this work is to investigate the facial distortion (dysmorphopsia) experienced by patients with homonymous paracentral scotomas and to analyze the interrelationship with the previously described "thin man" ... -
Facial Expression Recognition Using Adaptive Neuro-fuzzy Inference Systems
(2018)Facial expressions form a universal language of emotions, which can instantly express a wide range of emotional states and feelings. The analysis of facial expressions and the accurate recognition of their emotional content ... -
Facial nerve: A review of the anatomical, surgical landmarks and its iatrogenic injuries
(2021)Facial nerve iatrogenic injuries are serious and can negatively affect the quality of life of the patients. Due to the properties of the nerve, the complications are devastating involving the aesthetic appearance and the ... -
A facile approach to prepare silica hybrid, spin-crossover water-soluble nanoparticles as potential candidates for thermally responsive MRI agents
(2021)A reverse micelle method was used for the synthesis of water-soluble silica hybrid, spin-crossover (SCO) nanoparticles (NPs). MRI experiments provided temperature dependentT2 values, indicating their potential use as smart ... -
A facile route to achieve ultrafine Fe2O3 nanorods anchored on graphene oxide for application in lithium-ion battery
(2019)Ultrafine Fe2O3 nanorods anchored on graphene oxide (GO) are synthesized by a one-pot route under mild conditions in presence of KMnO4 and Ni foam. Ni foam is beneficial for the formation of Fe2O3 rather than FeOOH under ... -
A facile soft-template synthesis of ordered mesoporous carbon/tungsten carbide composites with high surface area for methanol electrooxidation
(2012)Ordered 2D hexagonal mesoporous carbon/tungsten carbide (OMC/WC) composite nanomaterials have been successfully synthesized for the first time by the soft-template method with ammonium metagungstate as tungsten precursor ... -
Facile synthesis of bimetallic Pt-Pd symmetry-broken concave nanocubes and their enhanced activity toward oxygen reduction reaction
(2019)In the present work, we are reporting a facile one-pot synthesis route to get Pt-Pd symmetry-broken concave nanocube (SBCNCs) structures in N, N-dimethylformamide (DMF) solutions under the effect of iodide ions and Poly ... -
Facile synthesis of C3N4/NiIn2S4 heterostructure with novel solar steam evaporation efficiency and photocatalytic H2O2 production performance
(2022)Using solar energy to obtain valuable fresh water through interface evaporation is a promising environmentally friendly technology. However, the organic pollutants in wastewater may cause potential water safety hazards. ...
