Economics and business topic list of research papers
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Energy Consumption and Environmental Impact Assessment of the Energy Efficient Houses in Toronto, Canada
Abstract The two identical energy efficient houses, “Energy Star” House (EH) and “Green” House (GH), located in Ontario were chosen to investigate the effectiveness of energy efficiency measures in dwellings. EH was built based on the Energy Star...
2015 / Samira Zare Mohazabieh, Mahssa Ghajarkhosravi, Alan S. Fung -
Capital budgeting practices by large Brazilian companies
Abstract This article aims to analyze the use of capital budgeting practices by large Brazilian companies. The survey technique was used for data collection in 51 companies traded on the Stock Exchange. Descriptive statistics were applied, aiming to ...
2016 / Paula de Souza, Rogério João Lunkes -
Can Renewable Energy Replace Nuclear Power in Korea? An Economic Valuation Analysis
Abstract This paper studies the feasibility of renewable energy as a substitute for nuclear and energy by considering Korean customers' willingness to pay (WTP). For this analysis, we use the contingent valuation method to estimate the WTP of...
2016 / Soo-Ho Park, Woo-Jin Jung, Tae-Hwan Kim, Sang-Yong Tom Lee -
The energy requirements of a developed world
Abstract Through history, special attention has been paid to the study of the relationship between the energy use of a country and its level of development. While the interest of this research area is unquestionable, the energy indicators commonly...
2016 / Iñaki Arto, Iñigo Capellán-Pérez, Rosa Lago, Gorka Bueno, Roberto Bermejo -
Solving Complex Problems and TRIZ
Abstract Today, innovators have to deal with greater complexity than ever before. This complexity arises from the requirements companies must meet in order to create an ever increasing value for their specific customers and for society. In general,...
2016 / Alexander Czinki, Claudia Hentschel -
Assessing adolescent spiritual health and well-being (commentary related to Social Science & Medicine – Population Health, ref: SSMPH-D-15-00089)2016 / John W. Fisher
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The set-up of an international agreement on the conservation and sustainable use of geologically scarce mineral resources
Abstract For more than a century, the use of mineral resources has increased exponentially with annual growth percentages of between 4% and 6%. While for most mineral resources, depletion is not an issue, for some mineral resources the current level ...
2016 / M.L.C.M. Henckens, P.P.J. Driessen, C. Ryngaert, E. Worrell -
Insulinpumpentherapie bei Kindern, Jugendlichen und Erwachsenen2016 / Marietta Stadler, Sandra Zlamal-Fortunat, Ingrid Schütz-Fuhrmann, Birgit Rami-Merhar, Elke Fröhlich-Reiterer, et al.
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Malay Furniture: Design, Function and Meaning
Abstract This paper seeks to present the furniture usage in Malay traditional house spatial organization. Data analysis is focused on Anjung/Rumah Tangga, Serambi, and Rumah Ibu area. Qualitative research is analyzed from the literature review and...
2015 / Mohamad Hanif Abdul Wahab, Shamsidar Ahmad, Mawar Masri, Abu Bakar Abd Hamid -
Self-assessment of the Progress of Thesis for the Phd Students in the Moroccan University
Abstract The scientific research in Morocco experienced a big development for accompany the competitiveness which the world of science knows. The Phd students, representative a very important element in the university research must have the...
2015 / Kemal Fatima Ezzahra, Osma Islam, Radid Mohamed -
Volunteers as caregivers for elderly with chronic diseases: An assessment of demand and cause of demand
Abstract Objective We sought to examine the demand of volunteers on long-term care of elderly patients with chronic diseases. Further, we evaluated patients' reasons to want long-term care volunteers as well as socioeconomic...
2015 / Long Zhao, Hui Xie, Rui Dong -
Romanian Manufacturing Industry: Quo Vadis?
Abstract This paper has two key objectives. The first is to reconsider the evolution of the Romanian manufacturing industry from the historical perspective of the last two decades. The second is to forecast changes to Romanian industrial structures...
2015 / Nicoleta Hornianschi -
The Estimation of Property and Business in the Anti-Crisis Measures
Abstract In the article measures that were selected by the legislation for the reconstruction solvency of enterprise-debtor are examined, the most important from that is a competent estimation of property and business of enterprise-debtor taking...
2015 / G. Guselbaeva, O. Pachkova -
NEMAWASHI: Attaining Value Stream Alignment within Complex Organizational Networks
Abstract In the process of value creation, organizations perform an intense intra-organizational dialog through which internal VS alignment is achieved towards certain strategic objectives. Within the context of complex organizational networks, were ...
2015 / Javier Villalba-Diez, Joaquin Ordieres-Meré, Heiko Chudzick, Paloma López-Rojo -
Economic Criteria for EU Membership and Legislation on Economic Reforms in Macedonia
Abstract Given that the Republic of Macedonia is a candidate country for membership in the European Union (since 2005), in the framework of this paper will analyze the implementation of the Copenhagen economic criteria. So while until now in...
2015 / Abdula Azizi -
Fibre Reinforcement in Living Cells: A Preliminary Study of the F-actin Filaments
Abstract Cells are continuously exposed to physical stresses and strains from the Extracellular Matrix (ECM), thus, refining through numer- ical simulations the in vitro conditions during the cultures, may likely promote adequate tissue growth and...
2015 / João Ferreira, Marco Parente, Renato Natal -
Parental Involvement and Intrinsic Motivation with Primary School Students
Abstract The interest that the parents show towards the evolution of their children and the assistance that they offer with the homework are among the predictors of academic success and of the adaptation to the school environment. The present study...
2015 / Mariela Pavalache-Ilie, Felicia-Antonia Ţîrdia -
Survival for haemodialysis vs. peritoneal dialysis and technique transference. Experience in Ourense, Spain, from 1976 to 2012
Abstract Objective To assess SV in our RRT population in the period 1976–2012 as well as the influence of technique transference (TT). Materials and methods The...
2016 / Alfonso Otero González, Alfonso Iglesias Forneiro, María Jesús Camba Caride, Cristina Pérez Melón, María Paz Borrajo Prol, et al. -
Psychological Profile of Children from Social Institutions Prone to Computer Dependency
Abstract The aim of the present reasearch is to expose a psychological profile of children from children's homes and social orphanages prone to computer dependency. 302 teenagers at the age from 11 to 16 from children's homes and social orphanages...
2014 / Albina R. Drozdikova-Zaripova -
Model of Sustainable Wellbeing on Decent House Study Case of Bekasi City, West Java, Indonesia
Abstract The core goal of the SDGs is to achieve public welfare through holistic approaches and processes (UN, 2012). One of the objectives of SDGs is cities and human settlements inclusive safe, resilient and sustainable. The ability of individuals ...
2015 / Lina Tri M. Astuti, Prijono Tjiptoherijanto, Herman Haeruman, Raldi Koestoer