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Supplier selection using Fuzzy AHP and Fuzzy Vikor for XYZ Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Company 基于模糊层次分析法和模糊向量法的XYZ制药公司供应商选择

EDUCATUM Journal of Science, Mathematics and Technology Pub Date : 2020-02-03 DOI: 10.37134/ejsmt.vol7.1.2.2020

R. M. Rani, Ahmad Fakhry Nadar

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引用次数: 3

Effect of Ocimum gratissimum plant leaf extract concentration and annealing temperature on the structure and optical properties of synthesized zinc oxide nanoparticles 草叶提取物浓度和退火温度对合成氧化锌纳米颗粒结构和光学性能的影响

EDUCATUM Journal of Science, Mathematics and Technology Pub Date : 2020-01-31 DOI: 10.37134/EJSMT.VOL7.1.1.2020

R. Mfon, S. Hall, A. Sarua

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引用次数: 4

Structure and Physical Properties of 30MgSO4-(70-x) P2O5-xSm2O3 glasses 30MgSO4-(70-x) P2O5-xSm2O3玻璃的结构与物理性能

EDUCATUM Journal of Science, Mathematics and Technology Pub Date : 2019-12-15 DOI: 10.37134/ejsmt.vol6.2.3.2019

Aliyu Mohammed Aliyu, N E Ahmed

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引用次数: 4

Visualization of Intuitionistic Fuzzy B-Spline Space Curve and Its Properties 直观模糊b样条空间曲线的可视化及其性质

EDUCATUM Journal of Science, Mathematics and Technology Pub Date : 2019-06-28 DOI: 10.37134/EJSMT.VOL6.1.6.2019

M. I. E. Zulkifly, A. Wahab

引用次数: 0

Extrema Points Application in Determining Iris Region of Interest 极值点在确定虹膜感兴趣区域中的应用

EDUCATUM Journal of Science, Mathematics and Technology Pub Date : 2019-06-26 DOI: 10.37134/EJSMT.VOL6.1.5.2019

Zuraini Othman, A. Abdullah, Sharifah Sakinah Syed Ahmad, F. Kasmin

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引用次数: 0

Improving Students’ Perception Towards Learning Mathematics: Impact of Teaching Application of Mathematics 提高学生对数学学习的认知:数学教学应用的影响

EDUCATUM Journal of Science, Mathematics and Technology Pub Date : 2019-06-25 DOI: 10.37134/EJSMT.VOL6.1.4.2019

F. Kasmin, Zuraini Othman, Sharifah Sakinah Syed Ahmad

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引用次数: 6

Assessing the Attitudes of Japanese Junior High School Students towards Course Units of Mathematics 日本初中生对数学课程单元的态度评估

EDUCATUM Journal of Science, Mathematics and Technology Pub Date : 2019-06-24 DOI: 10.37134/ejsmt.vol6.1.3.2019

Tomoko Nishikawa, G. Izuta

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引用次数: 2

The Use of Calcium and Magnesium Hydroxides in Acid Mine Drainage Treatment 钙镁氢氧化物在酸性矿山水处理中的应用

EDUCATUM Journal of Science, Mathematics and Technology Pub Date : 2019-06-24 DOI: 10.37134/EJSMT.VOL6.1.2.2019

Azli B. Sulaiman, A. Othman, I. Ibrahim, M. Rozi

引用次数: 0

Prevalence of Modern Teaching Method among Senior High School Students 现代教学方法在高中学生中的普及

EDUCATUM Journal of Science, Mathematics and Technology Pub Date : 2019-06-21 DOI: 10.37134/EJSMT.VOL6.1.1.2019

Matronillo Martin, Gilbert Laciste, Kristine Concepcion

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引用次数: 3

Profile of Students’ Cognitive Ability in Chemistry Learning using Chemistry Systemic Multiple Choice Questions (CSMCQs) 化学系统选择题对学生化学学习认知能力的影响

EDUCATUM Journal of Science, Mathematics and Technology Pub Date : 2018-12-20 DOI: 10.37134/EJSMT.VOL5.2.7.2018

M. Primastuti, E. Priyambodo

引用次数: 0