Abstract The five modes are a list of tools used by ancient sceptics to guide dogmatic people towards suspending their judgement.Attributed to Agrippa (of uncertain date) and used extensively by Sextus Empiricus (2nd or 3rd century CE), these modes are still widely discussed today by epistemologists and specialists in ancient philosophy.Scholars di

Smart logistics (SL) reflects the digital transformation of the logistics industry, which is key for economic development.Most evaluations are based on the application of technology in SL, and few studies have evaluated SL from a comprehensive perspective.The paper builds the SL development index (SLDI) model from five dimensions based on the drivi

This study aims at advancing leadership research in corporate communications by introducing a more rigorous statistical approach to test whether communication professionals of different hierarchical reporting levels, years of experience, and educational backgrounds would ascribe the same meanings to the construct of leadership excellence in corpora

In this study, physical and mechanical properties of single layer particleboard made from bamboo powder (with and without alkali treatment) and wood particles were investigated.Bamboo powder (30 mesh particles) was treated with 5% hydroxide sodium for 120 minutes.Industrial wood chips from Sanate Choube Shomal Company were used.The variable in this

The measurement and evaluation of science, that scientometrics is followed, subsequently has always been in the world since it has been assumed that science can help the health and welfare of the inhabitants of the planet.Using the results of researches can effect on the economic, social, political, scientific, and cultural foundations.Therefore, t