Economics and business topic list of research papers
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The Impact of Personality on Technology Acceptance: A Study on Smart Phone Users
Abstract This study aims to identify the impact of personality traits on technology acceptance of users. A field research is carried out on 401 university students to probe their technology acceptance behavior in the context of smart phones....
2014 / Volkan Özbek, Ümit Alnıaçık, Fatih Koc, M. Emin Akkılıç, Eda Kaş -
A Market-Specific Methodology for a Commercial Building Energy Performance Index2014 / Constantine E. Kontokosta
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An Efficient CRM-Data Mining Framework for the Prediction of Customer Behaviour
Abstract CRM-data mining framework establishes close customer relationships and manages relationship between organizations and customers in today's advanced world of businesses. Data mining has gained popularity in various CRM applications in recent ...
2015 / T. Femina Bahari, M. Sudheep Elayidom -
The Effects of Unsatisfactory Working Conditions on Productivity in the Construction Industry
Abstract The construction industry has been experiencing chronic problems such as poor health and safety (H&S), inferior working conditions, and non-achievement of quality, which have had an adverse effect on construction productivity, overall...
2014 / M. Abrey, J.J. Smallwood -
Organizational Health: Definition and Assessment
Abstract The organizational status, in terms of competitiveness, employee morale, and efficiency of internal processes is a primary issue of concern for top management. Determining this status has been an issue of extensive study in various...
2014 / Yiannis Xenidis, Kyriakos Theocharous -
Social Media and Humanitarian Logistics: The Impact of Task-technology Fit on New Service Development
Abstract The concept of humanitarian technology is growing in popularity due to the role of organizations such as food charities that provide food to populations with challenges in acquiring food from traditional outlets (retail stores, restaurants, ...
2015 / Jack Crumbly, Lemuria Carter -
Relationship between Duration of Marriage, Personality Trait, Gender and Conflict Resolution Strategies of Spouses
Abstract The study investigated the relationship between duration of marriage, personality trait, gender and conflict resolution strategies of spouses in Makurdi, Nigeria. The research design employed was ex-post facto survey design. Purposive and...
2015 / Happiness Ihuoma Igbo, Awopetu Ronke Grace, Ekoja Okwori Christiana -
Supporting the Development of Environmentally Sustainable PSS by Means of the Ecodesign Maturity Model
Abstract Despite their substantial potential for enabling increased environmental performance, product/service-systems (PSS) are not intrinsically environmentally sustainable. In order to ensure increased sustainability performance, PSSand related...
2015 / Daniela C.A. Pigosso, Tim C. McAloone -
Quantitative Evaluation of Decision Effects in the Management of Emergency Department Problems
Abstract Due to the complexity and crucial role of an Emergency Department(ED) in the healthcare system. The ability to more accurately represent, simulate and predict performance of ED will be invaluable for decision makers to solve management...
2015 / Zhengchun Liu, Eduardo Cabrera, Manel Taboada, Francisco Epelde, Dolores Rexachs, et al. -
Oil price uncertainty and sectoral stock returns in China: A time-varying approach
Abstract This paper investigates the time-varying impact of oil price uncertainty on stock prices in China using weekly data on ten sectoral indices over the period January 1997–February 2014. The estimation of a bivariate VAR-GARCH-in-mean model...
2014 / Guglielmo Maria Caporale, Faek Menla Ali, Nicola Spagnolo -
Effectiveness of Sexual and Communicative Skills on Sexual Function in Breast Cancer
Abstract The purpose of this study is to compare the effectiveness of sexual and communicative skills training on the improvement of sexual function of women infected by breast cancer. 53 patients suffering from breast cancer was selected from among ...
2015 / Lotfi Kashani Farah, Vaziri Shahram, Hajizadeh Zeinab, Mirzaei Hamidreza -
Steps Toward the Meaningful Translation of Prevention Strategies for Type 2 Diabetes2012 / W. T. Cefalu
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Challenges of EHR implementation and related guidelines in Isfahan
Abstract Introduction: Today, eHealth is base of health services around the world, and electronic health records as an essential core element and its basic architecture for telehealth is considered. EHR offers many potential...
2011 / Maryam Jahanbakhsh, Nahid Tavakoli, Habibollah Mokhtari -
Ensuring Mobility-Supporting Environments for an Aging Population: Critical Actors and Collaborations2011 / Chris S. Kochtitzky, Amy L. Freeland, Irene H. Yen
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Psychological health in Chilean women based on the history of mistreatment
Abstract In this paper we have studied the circumstances of violence and the influence of social support in the mental health of a sample of 97 Chilean women. The results highlighted the importance of perceived social support on the health of women. ...
2012 / Raquel Rivas-Diez, María del Pilar Sánchez-López, Andreea Catalina Brabete -
Assessment of Healing Environment in Paediatric Wards
Abstract Malaysian paediatric wards were assessed on their quality status and design trends towards creation of the healing environment. The objective was to promote best practices. Post-Occupancy Evaluation (POE) studies were conducted upon...
2012 / Roslinda Ghazali, Mohamed Yusoff Abbas -
Cost Estimation in Engineer-to-Order Manufacturing2016 / Yousef Hooshmand, Peter Köhler, Andrea Korff-Krumm
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Potential cost-effectiveness and benefit-cost ratios of adult pneumococcal vaccination in Germany2012 / Alexander Kuhlmann, Ulrike Theidel, Mathias W Pletz, J-Matthias von der Schulenburg
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Performance measurement in an input-output framework2012 / Thijs ten Raa
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Impact of Competition on Prices in Public Sector Procurement
Abstract Efficient use of public resources should be supported by quality management of the tender procedure to achieve competitive tender prices. This paper examines the issue of competitive environment within public works contracts and explores...
2015 / Tomáš Hanák, Petra Muchová