Economics and business topic list of research papers
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Pricing of temperature index insurance
Abstract The aim of this paper is to study pricing of weather insurance contracts based on temperature indices. Three different pricing methods are analysed: the classical burn approach, index modelling and temperature modelling. We take the data...
2012 / Che Mohd Imran Che Taib, Fred Espen Benth -
Cost-effectiveness of adjuvant chemotherapy for curatively resected gastric cancer with S-12013 / Akinori Hisashige, Mitsuru Sasako, Toshifusa Nakajima
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Same influenza vaccination strategies but different outcomes across US cities?
Summary Objectives This research aimed to determine if the same influenza vaccination strategies would have the same level of effectiveness when applied to two different US metropolitan areas, Miami and Seattle, where the...
2010 / Claudia Taylor, Achla Marathe, Richard Beckman -
Dancing between theory and practice: Enhancing work engagement through work stress intervention2010 / Eva Cifre, Marisa Salanova, Alma M. Rodríguez-Sánchez
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Heterogeneity in cost-effectiveness of lifestyle counseling for metabolic syndrome risk groups -primary care patients in Sweden2013 / Inna Feldman, Lennart Hellström, Pia Johansson
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Informational approach of family spin-offs in the funding process of innovative projects: an empirical verification2013 / Francesco Campanella, Manlio Del Giudice, Maria Rosaria Della Peruta
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Preparing for introduction of a dengue vaccine: Recommendations from the 1st Dengue v2V Asia-Pacific Meeting
Abstract Infection with dengue virus is a major public health problem in the Asia-Pacific region and throughout tropical and sub-tropical regions of the world. Vaccination represents a major opportunity to control dengue and several candidate...
2011 / Sai Kit Lam, Donald Burke, Maria Rosario Capeding, Chee Keong Chong, Laurent Coudeville, et al. -
The Australian model of immunization advice and vaccine funding
Abstract The Australian Government has implemented new arrangements for public funding of vaccines over the past 5 years. By utilising the standard Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee (PBAC) application process, whether for funding under the...
2010 / Terry M. Nolan -
Neglected tropical disease (NTD) control in health systems: The interface between programmes and general health services
Abstract Disease control programmes are an intrinsic part of health systems. Neglected tropical disease (NTD) control is a clear case in point. While there is a growing consensus that NTD control and health services are linked, with important mutual ...
2011 / Bruno Marchal, Monique Van Dormael, Marjan Pirard, Anna Cavalli, Guy Kegels, et al. -
Development of a Performance Rating Scheme of Air-Conditioning Systems for Buildings: A Case of Thailand
Abstract This paper adopts a concept of life cycle cost (LCC) to develop a scheme suitable to rate the energy performance of air-conditioning systems for Thailand. The developed scheme arranges the performance into three levels: good, very good, and ...
2011 / Pooriwat Sertsungnern, Pipat Chaiwiwatworakul -
Study on the Nonuniform Spatial Distribution of Water Level in Poyang Lake Based on ASAR Images and DEM
Abstract The Poyang Lake is the largest fresh water lake in china and also is the flood-prone belt. It's very important to extract the water body information of the Poyang Lake from the remote sensing images and real time monitoring the dynamic...
2011 / Fang Chao-yang, Lai Zheng-qing, Yang Jing-yuanl, Xu Ying -
BIASED TECHNOLOGICAL SHOCKS, RELATIVE WAGE RIGIDITIES AND LOW-SKILLED UNEMPLOYMENT2008 / Olivier Pierrard, Henri R. Sneessens
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Effectiveness of Supportive Psychotherapy on Quality of Life of Women with HIV in Kermanshah
Abstract The present research investigated the effectiveness of supportive psycho–therapy on quality of life of women with HIV in Kermanshah. 20 women as sample out of 250 women who afflicted to HIV referred to Health Center of Kermanshah Medical...
2011 / Simin Hosseinian, Shahnaz Tabatabaei, Fariba Ravaei -
Characterizing the Interactions between Softballs and Softball Bats for Design of Batted-Ball Performance
Abstract Batted-ball speed (BBS) is a function of the interaction between the respective bat and ball constructions. The overall objective of the research is to study and identify bat characteristics that influence performance as quantified by BBS...
2012 / Jennifer Yee, James Sherwood -
A Successful ERP Implementation in an Ethiopian Company: A case Study of ERP Implementation in Mesfine Industrial Engineering Pvt. Ltd
Abstract The implementation of enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems has been known to be much more difficult than the development of a computer application supporting a single business function. In this article, the researcher presents a case...
2012 / Abiot Sinamo Boltena, Jorge Marx Gomez -
Cut and Suture Support on Volumetric Models in the CyberMed Framework
Abstract The need of applications for realistic training to medical professionals motivated the development of the framework CyberMed. Since 2006, this framework provides a set of features that allow users to freely build interactive virtual...
2012 / Ícaro L.L. Cunha, Ping Jung Xia, Liliane S. Machado, Teresa Restivo, Ronei M. Moraes, et al. -
Tourism Time Series Forecast -Different ANN Architectures with Time Index Input
Abstract Tourism demand is usually characterized by the time series of the “Monthly Number of Guest Nights in the Hotels”. Considering the increasing importance of this sector of activity, the prediction tools became even more relevant for public...
2012 / João Paulo Teixeira, Paula Odete Fernandes -
The Effect of Different Warm-Up Protocols on Young Soccer Players’ Explosive Power
Abstract Objective :To investigating the effect of different Warm-up Protocols on young Soccer Players’ Explosive Power.Methods: Twenty male soccer players (17.4 ± 0.685 years) volunteered to participate in this study. The...
2012 / Yaser Alikhajeh -
Environmental Derivatives, Risk Analysis, and Conservation Management2013 / L. Richard Little, John Parslow, Gavin Fay, R. Quentin Grafton, Anthony D.M. Smith, et al.
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The effectiveness of scoliosis screening programs: methods for systematic review and expert panel recommendations formulation2013 / Marie Beauséjour, Lise Goulet, Stefan Parent, Debbie Feldman, Isabelle Turgeon, et al.