Economics and business topic list of research papers
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The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and Utilization of Preventive Health Care Services2016 / V. Eno, S. Mehalingam, T. I. Nathaniel
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An Analysis of Buyer-supplier Integration for Servitization Strategies
Abstract The Business Model (BM) transformation process, changing from a traditional manufacturing BM to BM focused on servitization (servitized BM), may increase the management complexity, which is also reflected in a need of superior levels of...
2016 / Néstor Fabián Ayala, Carolline Amaral Paslauski, José Luis Duarte Ribeiro, Alejandro Germán Frank -
The Love-hate Relationship of Physical Therapists with Electronic Patient Records
Abstract Physical therapists use computers for administration for two decades now. The use of computers for clinical documentation is growing. The question arises how physical therapists think about Electronic Patient Records. 27 students of the...
2015 / Margreet B. Michel-Verkerke -
Deceiving Simplicity. Balancing the Need for Ready-to-use Research Information with the Semantic and Technical Complexity of Research Data
Abstract KU Leuven, Belgium's oldest university and member of the League of European Research Universities (LERU) generates a myriad of research-related data, managed in different technical environments. Faced with an increased demand for validated...
2014 / Hannelore Vanhaverbeke, Sabina Beullens, Lieve Timmermans, Klara Gijsbers, Bieke Bras, et al. -
Context Aware Mobile Learning as a Factor for Economic Growth
Abstract Mobile technologies have become an integral tool for communication and information delivery. It transformed educational paradigms from traditional one-size-fits-all to personalized and context aware learning. Such education can support...
2015 / Signe Balina, Nauris Paulins -
Pre-primary Education Teachers and Their Values in the Context of Current Education. Case Study
Abstract Along with family, the kindergarten teacher plays a crucial role in the initial socialization of the human being. For this reason, not only the knowledge that one holds are important, but especially the values directing one's life, founding ...
2015 / Gabriel Albu -
“Living Adolescence in Family” parenting program: Adaptation and implementation in social and school contexts
Abstract Adolescence is a developmental period that implies a series of rapid changes that might complicate the role of parents. This study evaluates changes in parental monitoring and the strategies to solve family conflicts reported by parents who ...
2016 / Elisa Rodríguez-Gutiérrez, Juan Carlos Martín-Quintana, Miriam Cruz-Sosa -
Real Time Control of Water Distribution Systems Using a Multi-criteria Decision-support Tool for Optimal Water Network Management – A Case Study
Abstract This paper addresses network management at resource zone level through the use of a real-time, multi-criteria pump scheduling tool, Miser PS. Miser PS was integrated within Anglian Water operations as a stand-alone, semi-automated,...
2014 / N. Ganidi, B. Holden -
Views of School Managers, Parent-teacher Association Board Members and Parents on Why Parent-teacher Associations Fail to Raise Donations
Abstract This study aims to identify the reasons why parent-teacher associations are not able raise donations according to the views of school managers, parent-teacher association board members and parents. The financing of kindergartens, primary...
2014 / Necmi Gökyer, Mehmet Alpinanç -
CHILD CASUALTIES BEFORE AND AFTER ENACTMENT OF CHILD RESTRAINT SEATS (CRS) LEGISLATION IN JAPAN
Road Traffic Law Article 17-3-4 of April 2000 specifies the compulsory requirement for child safety seats in Japan. The objectives of this preliminary evaluation were to measure the effectiveness, benefits and usage of safety seats for child passengers aged 0–5...
2014 / N. IWASE, E.B.R. DESAPRIYA, M. BRUSSONI, F. RAJABALI, H. GUANGHONG -
Corruption in Public Procurement: Finding the Right Indicators2016 / Joras Ferwerda, Ioana Deleanu, Brigitte Unger
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A Comparison Between BLEU and METEOR Metrics Used for Assessing Students within an Informatics Discipline Course
Abstract This paper is proposing a very brief review of the Intelligent Tutoring System general structure and the use of Natural Language Processing techniques within such system. Also, this paper is proposing a review of the comparison performed by ...
2015 / Iuliana Dobre -
Barriers to and facilitators of implementing complex workplace dietary interventions: process evaluation results of a cluster controlled trial2016 / Sarah Fitzgerald, Fiona Geaney, Clare Kelly, Sheena McHugh, Ivan J. Perry
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Russian stock market in the aftermath of the Ukrainian crisis
Abstract This paper studies the dynamic relationship between returns in the Russian stock market and global equity markets in the aftermath of the 2014 Ukrainian crisis. We apply dynamic goodness-of-fit and bootstrapped regression approaches to...
2016 / Eugene Nivorozhkin, Giorgio Castagneto-Gissey -
Overall Commissioning Effectiveness: Systematic Identification of Value-added Shares in Material Supply
Abstract The increase of customized products and the associated decrease in batch size as well as a rising variance of required parts lead to more complex material supply processes. Additionally, the customer places an increasing emphasis on meeting ...
2016 / Siri Adolph, Patrick Kübler, Joachim Metternich, Eberhard Abele -
Understanding Media Exposure among the Ethnic Malay in Malaysia for the Purpose of Communicating Road Safety Messages
Abstract In the last ten years about 7,000 people, mostly from the ethnic Malay, are killed on Malaysian roads annually. The road safety campaigns are carried out to create awareness among Malaysians, but communicating to the multi-lingual society...
2014 / Yusof Ghani, Norliana Ali Haidzir -
Thermal Response of Different Body Parts: The Fingertip as Control Sensor for Personalized Heating
Abstract The need for individual comfort led to the development of personalized HVAC systems. These systems have positive impact on human thermal comfort and allow to achieve energy reductions due to more effective localized energy use. However, the ...
2015 / Wim Zeiler, Michal Vesely, Derek Vissers, Rongling Li -
Anticompetitive Behaviour of Undertakings - Case Studies
Abstract European Union's competition rules apply to all entities developing economic activities within the Member States. Companies whose market behaviours do not comply with EU regulation regarding competition rules take the risk to be fined and...
2015 / Mihail Busu, Bogdan Cimpan -
Configurable DSS for Uncertainty Management by Fuzzy Sets
Abstract In this paper, we propose a Configurable Model Based DSS capable of dealing with generic problems being modeled by Linear Programming (LP) and by Fuzzy Sets (FS) in a deterministic and uncertain context, respectively. The DSS assumes the...
2016 / M.M.E. Alemany, A. Boza, A. Ortiz, Vicente S. Fuertes-Miquel -
Utilization patterns of insulin therapy and healthcare services among Japanese insulin initiators during their first year: a descriptive analysis of administrative hospital data2016 / Shunya Ikeda, Bruce Crawford, Masayo Sato