Economics and business topic list of research papers
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Demographic and behavioural change during epidemics
Abstract The speed and range of epidemic spreading is strongly influenced by the topology and dynamics of the relevant transmission network. This is, however, not a uni-directional relationship. The mutual interaction between epidemic spreading and...
2010 / Christel Kamp -
Effects of preventive home visits on health care costs for ambulatory frail elders: a randomized controlled trial2013 / Ayumi Kono, Yukiko Kanaya, Chieko Tsumura, Laurence Z. Rubenstein
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Pricing deviation, misvaluation comovement, and macroeconomic conditions
Abstract We measure an individual stock’s misvaluation based on the deviation of its price from predicted intrinsic value. Both under- and overvalued stocks identified by this misvaluation measure exhibit greater valuation uncertainty and arbitrage...
2013 / Eric C. Chang, Yan Luo, Jinjuan Ren -
“Consumer Classroom” European Website, an Interactive Tool for Consumer Education
Abstract The purpose of this paper is to present the product of an action-research project named “Consumer Classroom” which generates better consumer education practices in all EU Member States. The main goal of “Consumer Classroom” project was to...
2015 / Dorin Herlo -
Research on the Energy and Economic Impacts of Multi-region Linked Emissions Trading System
Abstract Emissions Trading Systems (ETSs) as cost-effective methods to facilitate emission abatement are raising more concerns. This paper implements different scenario analysis and simulates the establishing of a conceivable global emission trading ...
2015 / Zhang Xu, Qi Tian-yu, Ou Xun-min, Zhang Xi-liang -
Proposal of Risk Management Metrics for Multiple Project Software Development
Abstract Multiple project management currently is a reality in software development environments. In tactical and strategic context, the management of only one single project does not exist, and it is necessary the execution of projects...
2015 / Miguel Wanderley, Júlio Menezes, Cristine Gusmão, Filipe Lima -
Vigilance Decrement and Passive Fatigue Caused by Monotony in Automated Driving
Abstract Besides resource depletion caused by being actively engaged in a task, there are several signs that passive monitoring, monotony and passive fatigue can also induce vigilance decrement. Partially automated driving represents such a passive...
2015 / Moritz Körber, Andrea Cingel, Markus Zimmermann, Klaus Bengler -
Effect of Distribution Patterns of Artemisia sphaerocephala on Soil Wind Erosion: a Field Evaluation of Wind Speed Profile and Roughness
Abstract The shrubs of Artemisia sphaerocephala show different patterns ware investigated in the Mu Us Sandy Land of north central China. Supported by field observation and, based on the understanding of wind field distribution and wind energy...
2012 / Fu Cheng, Zhiqiang Qu, Jiping Wang, Lei Jiang -
Educational software for the learning of electrical activation in the heart: A simple cellular automaton model
Abstract This paper aims to present a bio-computational model that simulates the electrical activation in the heart, mainly designed for people who study or work in the fields of biology, health sciences or medicine with no previous background in...
2012 / Gizdem Akdur -
A Note on Hubbert's Thesis on Mineral Commodities Production Peaks and derived Forecasting Techniques
Abstract Many have attempted to forecast the date of the production peak and the volume of the ultimate reserves of a mineral commodity, using techniques derived from Hubbert's thesis. This note aims at exploring the scientific foundations and...
2012 / Pierre-Noël Giraud -
Economic Impact of Palifermin on the Costs of Hospitalization for Autologous Hematopoietic Stem-Cell Transplant: Analysis of Phase 3 Trial Results
Abstract A double-blind, randomized trial showed that, compared with placebo, palifermin (recombinant human keratinocyte growth factor) reduced the frequency and duration of oral mucositis in patients with hematologic malignancies undergoing...
2007 / Linda S. Elting, Ya-Chen Tina Shih, Patrick J. Stiff, William Bensinger, Scott B. Cantor, et al. -
The European Grouping of Territorial Cooperation (EGTC): A New Tool Facilitating Cross-Border Cooperation and Governance2010 / Jirka Zapletal
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CFD in Sport - a Retrospective; 1992 - 2012
Abstract Since commercial Computational Fluid Dynamics, CFD, was first used in anger within sport in the early 1990s it has now evolved to become a dominant, if not indispensible, sports equipment design technology that can produce legal competitive ...
2012 / R. Keith Hanna -
Patient Health Portal: user calendar perspective
Abstract In this paper, we do a brief literature review on portals and their stakeholders. Health portal stakeholders are identified, within their internal and external action to the system. It is also reported the results of an analysis made to a...
2012 / Carlos J. Costa, Manuela Aparício, João Paulo Figueiredo -
Bridge on the road I/35 across Václavický Fishpond
Abstract The paper describes the design and construction of a bridge across a pond and a local road on the road I/35 Bílý Kostel - Hradek nad Nisou. The bridge comprises 5 spans with lenghts of 40,00 + 3 x 50,00 + 40,00 m. Total length of the bridge ...
2012 / J. Jachan, I. Belda, R. Lenner -
FEM Model of Joint Consisting RHS and HEA Profiles
Abstract The subject of this paper is modeling a joint consisting of RHS (Rectangular Hollow Section) web braces and an H - profile bottom chord. Such a type of joint is based on a practical example, and its exceptional feature is a deviation from...
2012 / A. Jurčíková, M. Rosmanit -
A Proposal of Material Modeling for Swimwear Considering Anisotropy and Viscosity
Abstract This paper investigates an engineering approach using numerical analysis on a new constitutive model of the competitive swimwear. First, an anisotropic hyperelastic model was proposed. It reproduces the mechanical characteristics and its...
2012 / Takeya Nagaoka, Akihiro Matsuda, Takatsugu Shimana, Kazuhiro Omori -
A Platform Specification of a Space Project Management Handbook
Abstract On this article there is presented, in a general way, the specification of a project management platform for space projects. The main goal for this specification was to include the European Cooperation for Space Standardization standards...
2012 / Diana Barbosa, Américo Azevedo -
Development of Sucrose and Citric Acid as the Natural based Admixture for Fly Ash based Geopolymer
Abstract Geopolymer is the state of the art binder in concrete technology. It utilizes alkaline solution to activate alumina and silica precursors from source material and forms aluminosilicate-based binding material. Nevertheless, the presence of...
2013 / Andri Kusbiantoro, Mohd Sobri Ibrahim, Khairunisa Muthusamy, Aizat Alias -
Prognostic Impact of Aortic Stiffness in High-Risk Type 2 Diabetic Patients: The Rio de Janeiro Type 2 Diabetes Cohort Study2013 / C. R. L. Cardoso, M. T. Ferreira, N. C. Leite, G. F. Salles