Economics and business topic list of research papers
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Cost effectiveness of strategies to combat cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and tobacco use in sub-Saharan Africa and South East Asia: mathematical modelling study2012 / M. Ortegon, S. Lim, D. Chisholm, S. Mendis
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Modeling of the Impact of different Window Types on Single-sided Natural Ventilation
Abstract Natural ventilation can reduce the building energy consumption for cooling and improve indoor air quality. Thus it has gained popularity in recent years. Natural ventilation can be classified as single-sided ventilation and cross...
2015 / Haojie Wang, Qingyan (Yan) Chen -
Decomposition analysis of energy consumption for an freeway during its operation period: A case study for Guangdong, China
Abstract Freeways have become the main subject of energy conservation reviews in China because of their large energy consumption. Decomposition analysis has been widely applied in energy consumption studies. However, most studies have only analyzed...
2016 / DuoQi Li, DuanYi Wang -
Leveraging the Sustainability Potential of Mass Customization through Product Service Systems in the Consumer Electronics Industry
Abstract Companies experience an increasing importance for implementing sustainability concerns into their processes and product offerings. In the consumer electronics industry, traditional manufacturing-focused initiatives to minimize the...
2015 / Stephan Hankammer, Frank Steiner -
The Energy Improvement of School Buildings: Analysis and Proposals for Action
Abstract The objective of this research is to identify a tool of analysis applicable to school buildings that, through simple input information, can make immediate assessment reduction of energy consumption for heating and associated reduction of...
2015 / Davide Zanni, Alessandro Righi, Tiziano Dalla Mora, Fabio Peron, Piercarlo Romagnoni -
Environmental sustainability in industrial manufacturing: re-examining the greening of Interface's business model
Abstract In the face of mounting public environmental and societal concerns, firms are incorporating sustainability into their business models. However, previous research has paid little attention to how companies can renew their business model to...
2016 / Risto Rajala, Mika Westerlund, Tommi Lampikoski -
Effect of ultrasound application during setting on the mechanical properties of high viscous glass-ionomers used for ART restorations
Abstract This study was conducted to evaluate the effect of ultrasound application on the surface microhardness (VHN) and diametral tensile strength (DTS) of three high viscous glass-ionomer restorative materials (HVGIRMs). For each test (VHN and...
2014 / Lamia E. Daifalla, Enas H. Mobarak -
National Health Insurance Development in China from 2004 to 2011: Coverage versus Benefits2015 / Yan Zhang, Wenxi Tang, Xiang Zhang, Yaoguang Zhang, Liang Zhang
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Prevalencia de consumo de tabaco en trabajadores hospitalarios: metaanálisis en 45 hospitales catalanes
Resumen Objetivo Estimar la prevalencia de consumo de tabaco en trabajadores/as de los hospitales miembros de la Red Catalana de Hospitales sin Humo según sus características sociodemográficas y tipo de hospital al que pertenecen,...
2015 / Cristina Martínez, Jose M. Martínez-Sánchez, Laura Antón, Anna Riccobene, Marcela Fu, et al. -
Can Teacher Charisma really Spark Adult Intention in Continuing Learning?
Abstract Lifelong learning has been emphasized as the important policy of what called a “learning society” in Taiwan since the early 1990s.Efforts havebeen made by successive government administrations to increase participationin all forms of...
2015 / Yu-Chuan Wu, Lung-Far Hsieh, Jung-Jei Lu -
Re-examination of the effect of ownership structure on financial reporting: Evidence from share pledges in China
Abstract In this paper, we present evidence that firms with concentrated ownership manage earnings when their large shareholders have an incentive to do so. The large shareholders of Chinese public firms often pledge their shares for loans. Before...
2016 / Zhizhong Huang, Qingmei Xue -
Does investment deposit return in Islamic banks reflect PLS principle?
Abstract The main purpose of this paper is to examine the compliance of investment deposit return with profit and loss sharing principle. This compliance is analyzed through the impact of bank's risk, governance mechanisms and competition...
2015 / Hichem Hamza -
Universal Design: An Urgent Need
Abstract This research analyzed the accessibility and mobility around Hospital Vaz Monteiro in Lavras. As a central area in Lavras, used by a large number of people, it was supposed to offer an excellent accessibility and mobility. It is a very...
2016 / Stella Carvalho de Souza, Ana Paula Duarte de Oliveira Post -
Factors that Influenced the Quality Inspection on the Production Line in Manufacturing Industry2017 / Yunos Ngadiman, Burairah Hussin, Abdul Talib Bon, Nor Aziati Abdul Hamid
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Bridging the Gap between Academicians and Practitioners on Accountant Competencies: An Analysis of International Education Standards (IES) Implementation on Indonesia's Accounting Education
Abstract The purpose of this research is to describe and compare accountant competencies based on Academicians and Practicioners views, and analyze gaps between two parties. Thirty accounting academicians and practitioners, resides in Jakarta and...
2015 / Arie Pratama -
Managing Cannibalization of Perishable Food Products in the Retail Sector
Abstract The paper discusses possible scenarios of cannibalization and how they challenge the retailer's operations. We focus especially on cannibalization of the same product in terms of quality and price. Scenarios of quality and price strategies...
2015 / Hans-Henrik Hvolby, Kenn Steger-Jensen -
Children in Need in a Globalized World
Abstract Nowadays, the concept of globalization is well known and connected with many fields. Many global efforts were made in order to improve the life of children from all around the globe but unfortunately the problem of children living or...
2015 / Cristina-Maria Povian -
Spatial Point Pattern Analysis on the Villages in China's Poverty-stricken Areas
Abstract In 2011, there are more than 100 million poor people in China and they are mainly distributed in fourteen large poverty-stricken areas. China has been viewing the development-oriented poverty reduction work for the purpose of eliminating...
2015 / Yuehong Chen, Yong Ge -
Organizational and Sociodemographic Determinants of Job Satisfaction in the Czech Republic2014 / M. Fran k, H. Mohelska, V. Zubr, P. Bachmann, M. Sokolova
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Research Review of Energy Savings Changing People's Behavior: A Case of Foreign Country
Abstract Behavioral change is becoming an important research object in order to reduce energy consumption. More and more programs and projects for environmental behavior research are made, that provides innovative tools and methods. This paper...
2015 / Zaneta Simanaviciene, Andzej Volochovic, Rita Vilke, Oksana Palekiene, Arturas Simanavicius