MARK T. HOLDER1,∗, PAUL O. LEWIS2, AND DAVID L. SWOFFORD3,4 1Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, University of Kansas, 1200 Sunnyside Avenue, Lawrence, KS 66045, USA; 2Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, University of Connecticut, 75 North Eagleville Road, Unit 3043, Storrs, CT 06269-3043, USA; 3Institute for Genome Sciences and Policy Center for Evolutionary Genomics, D...

The precipitation and evolution of microstructure in a spray-cast Al-7034 alloy and a commercial wrought Al-2024 alloy were studied after equal-channel angular pressing (ECAP) using transmission electron microscopy and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC). Microstructural examination showed the grain sizes of both alloys were reduced to the range of ~0.3–0.5 μm through ECAP. The DSC analysis...

this study attempts to come up with a practical framework for evaluating the taxpayer satisfaction for taxation organization. in so doing, first, 22 essential factors in taxpayer satisfaction process; were found in the literature related to the customer satisfaction indices, and then a questionnaire was constructed based on these factors. 140 experts in this field participated in the study and ...

A smart and decentralized electrical system, powered by grid-connected renewable energy (RE) with a reliable storage has the potential to change future socio-economic dynamics. Climate may, however, affect of RE its related technologies. This study investigated impact climate on photovoltaic cells’ temperature response under two CO2 emission scenarios, RCP2.6 8.5, for near (2024–2040) mid-centu...

the benefits of information and communication technologies (icts) for agricultural extension purposes and activities are obvious. the main objective of this article is to identify encouraging and discouraging factors in application of icts in agricultural extension in isfahan province of iran. this study investigated areas of icts application by extension workers (ews), too. the research design...

information and communication technology (ict) is one of the emerging driving forces to disseminate the agricultural knowledge. skilled extension personnel can grab these opportunities for the diffusion of agricultural technologies to farming community. therefore, the present investigation measures e-skills among agricultural experts of krishi vigyan kendras (kvks) — farm science centers in raj...

Although prior literature has explored the important process of identity communication in faceto-face settings, significant changes in how work is accomplished in modern organizations require the development of new theory. Building on extensive identity research in non-virtual settings, this paper develops and justifies a new theoretical model that better explains the antecedents of virtual ide...