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Analyzing bank “black boxes”: A two-stage Nerlovian profit inefficiency model
(2021)The paper introduces a two-stage network Nerlovian profit inefficiency estimator, modelling bank’ “black box” production processes. The unique features of the model include the modelling of a risk factor measured by period ... -
Analyzing manufacturing sector and selected development challenges: A panel data analysis
(2021)The importance of manufacturing as a main determinant of economic growth has been explored extensively in the literature considering manufacturing as the engine of economic growth. In our study, a new database covering 117 ... -
Anatomic variation of the relation between the facial nerve and the retromandibular vein during superficial parotidectomy: A rare case report
(2017)Introduction Identification and preservation of the facial nerve (FN) is a major challenge when performing parotidectomy. Anatomic variations of the relation between the FN and the retromandibular vein (RMV) pose a high ... -
Anthocyanin-rich extracts from purple and red potatoes as natural colourants: Bioactive properties, application in a soft drink formulation and sensory analysis
(2021)Aqueous extracts from seven coloured potato varieties (three red-fleshed, three-purple fleshed, and one marble-fleshed) were studied for their anthocyanin content, in vitro biological activities, colouring properties and ... -
Antimicrobial and antioxidant properties of various Greek garlic genotypes
(2018)Recent studies show a significant variation in antioxidant and antimicrobial properties between the various garlic genotypes mostly due to differences in chemical composition and bioactive compounds content. The aim of the ... -
Applications of earth-to-air heat exchangers: A holistic review
(2022)The building sector is responsible for 40% of primary energy consumption, with heating/cooling covering the most significant portion. Thus, passive heating/cooling applications have gained significant ground during the ... -
Approaching reactive species in the frame of their clinical significance: A toxicological appraisal
(2020)Redox biology and toxicology are interrelated fields that have produced valuable evidence regarding the role and clinical significance of reactive species. These issues are analyzed herein by presenting 6 arguments, as ... -
Aqueous phase reforming (APR) of glycerol over platinum supported on Al2O3 catalyst
(2016)The glycerol's APR reaction over 5% Pt/Al2O3 catalyst for H2 production in a batch reactor is investigated in the present work. The effect of the operating parameters, such as the: i) reaction time, ii) operating temperature, ... -
The architecture of hydrogen and sulfur σ-hole interactions explain differences in the inhibitory potency of C-β-D-glucopyranosyl thiazoles, imidazoles and an N-β-D glucopyranosyl tetrazole for human liver glycogen phosphorylase and offer new insights to structure-based design
(2020)C-Glucopyranosyl imidazoles, thiazoles, and an N-glucopyranosyl tetrazole were assessed in vitro and ex vivo for their inhibitory efficiency against isoforms of glycogen phosphorylase (GP; a validated pharmacological target ... -
Assess and prognosticate green house gas emissions from agricultural production of EU countries, by implementing, DEA Window analysis and artificial neural networks
(2017)One of the most important policy reforms for the European Union (EU) agriculture was the implementation of the Agenda 2000, which establishes a new framework for subsidies management, decoupled from both crop and animal ... -
Assessing 28 EU member states' environmental efficiency in national waste generation with DEA
(2019)This paper deals with the efficiency of the 28 European Union (EU) Member States for the years 2008, 2010, 2012 and 2014 by employing Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) and directional distance function to tackle undesirable ... -
Assessing the tourism performance of the Mediterranean coastal destinations: A combined efficiency and effectiveness approach
(2019)This paper assesses the comparative performance of the Mediterranean coastal destinations using data envelopment analysis, considering both the efficiency and effectiveness dimensions. The analysis does not only provide a ... -
Assessing values, attitudes and threats towards marine biodiversity in a Greek coastal port city and their interrelationships
(2019)The global marine environment degradation is strongly related to the unsustainable use of the marine living resources and the ineffective conservation policies. Assessing individual's general perceptions of marine biodiversity ... -
Assessment of different inert dust formulations for the control of Sitophilus oryzae, Tribolium confusum and Aphis fabae
(2020)The necessity to ensure the quality of food by simultaneously reducing the environmental footprint due to the extensive use of convectional insecticides has led to an increase in the efforts towards the development of ... -
Assessment of SSI interaction effects for deep diaphragm walls and adjacent buildings considering spatial variability of parameters, post-peak behavior and concrete cracking
(2021)Recent research works into the design and response evaluation of deep diaphragm walls and induced settlements to adjacent buildings demonstrated that the nonlinear behavior of surrounding soil, cracking effects affecting ... -
The association between nurse staffing and inpatient mortality: A shift-level retrospective longitudinal study
(2021)Background: Worldwide, hospitals face pressure to reduce costs. Some respond by working with a reduced number of nurses or less qualified nursing staff. Objective: This study aims at examining the relationship between ... -
Asymmetric courtship boosts male mating success in the red flour beetle, Tribolium castaneum (Herbst) (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae)
(2019)Recently, the functional asymmetries of courtship and mating behavior in several major pests of economic importance at the post-harvest stages of agricultural commodities have been reported. In this study, we investigated ... -
Atrial fibrillation, a contemporary sign of multimorbidity and irregular social inequity
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Audit quality, investor protection and earnings management during the financial crisis of 2008: An international perspective
(2016)This paper investigates the joint effect of global financial crisis of 2008 and investor protection on audit quality and the joint effect of audit quality and investor protection on earnings quality among three clusters ... -
BaCe0.5Zr0.3Y0.2–xYbxO3–δ proton-conducting electrolytes for intermediate-temperature solid oxide fuel cells
(2017)This work describes new findings concerning the preparation of Y- and Yb- co-doped BaCeO3–BaZrO3 materials, their structural, microstructural, electrical characterization and application as electrolytes for solid oxide ...