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Assessment of the effect of Cellets’ particle size on the flow in a Wurster fluid-bed coater via powder rheology
(2019-12)The main objective of this study was to investigate the effect of microcrystalline cellulose (MCC) spheres (Cellets) size effect on the powder properties to assess the possible impact of the Cellets’ size on the powder ... -
Assessment of the Effect of Satureja montana and Origanum virens Essential Oils on Aspergillus flavus Growth and Aflatoxin Production at Different Water Activities
(2020-02-25)Aflatoxin contamination of foodstuffs poses a serious risk to food security, and it is essential to search for new control methods to prevent these toxins entering the food chain. Several essential oils are able to reduce ... -
Assessment of the effectiveness and efficiency of the economic community of West African States Medicines Regulatory Harmonization initiative by the pharmaceutical industry
(2023-05-09)Background: Following the establishment of Economic Community of West African States Medicines Regulatory Harmonization (ECOWAS-MRH) initiative in 2017, it was considered timely to carry out an evaluation of the current ... -
Assessment of the effectiveness and efficiency of the West Africa medicines regulatory harmonization initiative by the member countries
(2022-11-25)Background: The West Africa Health Organization launched the West Africa Medicines Regulatory Harmonization Project (WA-MRH) in 2017 with the overarching objective to improve the availability of high-quality, safe and ... -
Assessment of the Energy Consumption and Drivability Performance of an IPMSM-Driven Electric Vehicle Using Different Buried Magnet Arrangements
(2021-03-04)This study investigates the influence of the buried magnet arrangement on the efficiency and drivability performance provided by an on-board interior permanent magnet synchronous machine for a four-wheel-drive electric car ... -
An assessment of the energy inputs and greenhouse gas emissions in sugar beet (Beta vulgaris) production in the UK
(2005)Reducing the energy derived from fossil fuels within agricultural systems has important implications for decreasing atmospheric emissions of greenhouse gases, thus assisting the arrest of global warming. The identification ... -
Assessment of the fatigue life in relation to cylinder-nozzle corner cracks
(1991)Based on former studies this paper deals with both the front shape variation of nozzle corner cracks and the calculation of crack propagation rates. An approximate method describing fatigue crack growth at nozzle corners ... -
An Assessment of the Hopping Strategy and Inter-Limb Asymmetry during the Triple Hop Test: A Test–Retest Pilot Study
(2021-10-07)The aims of the present study are to: (1) determine within- and between-session reliability of multiple metrics obtained during the triple hop test; and (2) determine any systematic bias in both the test and inter-limb ... -
Assessment of the MACC reanalysis and its influence as chemical boundary conditions for regional air quality modeling in AQMEII-2
(2015-08)The Air Quality Model Evaluation International Initiative (AQMEII) has now reached its second phase which is dedicated to the evaluation of online coupled chemistry-meteorology models. Sixteen modelling groups from Europe ... -
An Assessment of the Relationship between Leisure and Holiday Behaviour- A Case Study of Young People
(University of Hertfordshire, 2000)This paper compares how young people behave while they are on vacation (i.e., holiday behaviour) and in their place of origin (i.e., leisure behaviour). The data on which this paper is based was collected using a series ... -
Assessment of the sensitivity of model responses to urban emission changes in support of emission reduction strategies
(2023-12-26)The sensitivity of air quality model responses to modifications in input data (e.g. emissions, meteorology and boundary conditions) or model configurations is recognized as an important issue for air quality modelling ... -
Assessment of the spatial pattern of colorectal tumour perfusion estimated at perfusion CT using two-dimensional fractal analysis
(2009)The aim was to evaluate the feasibility of fractal analysis for assessing the spatial pattern of colorectal tumour perfusion at dynamic contrast-enhanced CT (perfusion CT). Twenty patients with colorectal adenocarcinoma ... -
An Assessment of the Suitability of the Environment Agency's Water-Quality Classification System for Use in Urban Catchments
(2000)Despite the increasing range of water-quality indicators, the classification and target-setting strategy which has been adopted by the Environment Agency for England and Wales is dominated by the assessment of water chemistry ... -
Assessment of the use of computer assisted learning (CAL) and multimedia in Kuwaiti Higher Education
(University of Hertfordshire, 1997)This paper presents and discusses the finding of a survey carried out in order to assess the current use of Computer Assisted Learning (CAL) and Multimedia (MM)in Kuwaiti Higher Education (HE), and to identify both areas ... -
Assessment of Thrombotic and Thrombolytic Status in Patients with Coronary Artery Disease and its Relation to Clinical Outcomes
(University of Hertfordshire, 2014-11-25)Background: Platelets provide the initial haemostatic plug at sites of vascular injury. They also participate in pathological thrombosis that leads to myocardial infarction, stroke and peripheral vascular disease. The ... -
Assessment of tumor heterogeneity by CT texture analysis : Can the largest cross-sectional area be used as an alternative to whole tumor analysis?
(2013)To determine if there is a difference between contrast enhanced CT texture features from the largest cross-sectional area versus the whole tumor, and its effect on clinical outcome prediction. Methods: Entropy (E) and ... -
Assessment of two aerosol optical thickness retrieval algorithms applied to MODIS aqua and terra measurements in Europe
(2012-07-19)The aim of the present study is to validate AOT (aerosol optical thickness) and A° ngström exponent (α), obtained from MODIS (MODerate resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer) Aqua and Terra calibrated level 1 data (1 km ... -
Assessment on hybrid jute/coir fibers reinforced polyester composite with hybrid fillers under different environmental conditions
(2021-09-27)In this work, synergistic impact of hybrid fibers and hybrid fillers on mechanical, moisture absorption and morphological properties of polyester matrix composites at dry and wet conditions was examined. The hybrid composite ... -
Assessment Strategy to ‘Future Proof’ Students as Computing Practitioners
(2019-01-30)Unavoidable questions occur about the best way to equip computing students for the inherent professional and technical challenges facing them when building and/or working with computing systems. Here we are reporting on ... -
An asset-based approach : an alternative health promotion strategy?
(2012-01)In recent years there has been an enormous growth in the literature that has focused upon assets, or emphasising the positive attributes of both people and communities. These include children and young people's developmental ...