Economics and business topic list of research papers
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Estimating the contribution of infrastructure to national productivity in Europe2015 / Chris Thoung, Peter Tyler, Rachel Beaven
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Progress and challenges in implementing HIV care and treatment policies in Latin America following the treatment 2.0 initiative2015 / Freddy Perez, Bertha Gomez, Giovanni Ravasi, Massimo Ghidinelli
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Cashmere production, harvesting, marketing and processing by nomads of Iran - A review2015 / Hamid Reza Ansari-Renani
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The Share of Excise Taxes on Consumption Expenditure of Consumers in the European Union
Abstract This paper aims to determine the situation of these taxes and duties in the twenty-seven Member States in the period 2000-2012 through economic indicators published by Eurostat. The data source is Eurostat economic indicators, a...
2015 / Jarmila Rybová -
Peer Influences, Learning Experiences and Aspirations of Romanian High School Students in their Final School Year
Abstract More than 80% of the Romanian senior high school students wish to continue their studies after graduation, even it is not a realistic aspiration in the conditions of the actual Romanian society. In the frame of this study the social...
2014 / Agnes David-Kacso, Paul Teodor Haragus, Maria Roth -
A Computational Cognitive Model of User Applying Creativity Technique in Creativity Support Systems
Abstract Numerous creativity techniques have been purposed and applied in creativity support system. Because most creativity techniques are used informally and hardly represented formally in computer, it becomes very difficult to build the...
2015 / Zhibin Chen, Xiping Jia, Zhenghong Xiao -
Cost estimation for remanufacture with limited and uncertain information using case based reasoning2015 / Paul Goodall, Ian Graham, Jenny Harding, Paul Conway, Stefan Schleyer, et al.
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Outcome-based health equity across different social health insurance schemes for the elderly in China2016 / Xiaoting Liu, Hung Wong, Kai Liu
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An Assessment of Aggressive Behaviour between Prison Inmates and Non-prison Inmates in Makurdi Metropolis, Nigeria
Abstract The study assessed aggressive behaviour between prison inmates and non-prison inmates in Makurdi metropolis, Nigeria. An ex post facto research design was adopted and 122(50.2%) prison inmates and 121(49.8%) non-prison inmates participated...
2015 / G. Awopetu Ronke, I. Igbo Happiness -
Stochastic assessment of Phien generalized reservoir storage–yield–probability models using global runoff data records
Summary This study has carried out an assessment of Phien generalised storage–yield–probability (S–Y–P) models using recorded runoff data of six global rivers that were carefully selected such that they satisfy the criteria specified for the models. ...
2015 / Adebayo J. Adeloye, Bankaru-Swamy Soundharajan, Jagarkhin N. Musto, Chuthamat Chiamsathit -
Continuous Bayesian Networks vs. Other Methods for Regression in Environmental Modelling
Abstract Several algorithms have been developed in the literature to solve regression problems. We propose a novel methodology based on Bayesian networks (BNs) to deal with regression problems in environmental research. To demonstrate its...
2015 / A.D. Maldonado, R.F. Ropero, P.A. Aguilera, A. Fernández, R. Rumí, et al. -
Public Transport Systems’ Connectivity: Spatiotemporal Analysis and Failure Detection
Abstract Public Transport (PT) plays a major role in passenger flow as an affordable and efficient mode contributing for sustainable transportation by way of traffic congestion and air pollution reduction. Those advantages are impaired if the PT...
2014 / Yuval Hadas, Riccardo Rossi, Massimiliano Gastaldi, Gregorio Gecchele -
The Role of Civil Engineering Institute in Increasing the International Competitiveness of the St. Petersburg State Polytechnical University
Abstract The St. Petersburg State Polytechnical University is one of the 15 universities who won in the competition for the right to obtain a grant of Ministry of Education of the Russian Federation in order to enhance their competitiveness among...
2015 / Olga Gamayunova -
Income Optimization of Energy Crops in Greece under Different CAP Scenarios
Abstract The present paper employs linear programming for the optimization of agricultural income generated by energy crops for the prefecture of Evros. To be more specific, we optimize agricultural income from soybean, the sunflower (proxy for...
2015 / Papadopoulos Dimos, Zafeiriou Eleni, Karelakis Christos -
Behavioral Aspects of Energy and Heat Consumption (Basing on Opinion Poll Data)
Abstract The article considers home heating and energy saving. The authors analyze the energy saving problem in reliance upon the findings of the pilot opinion poll conducted in Orel in autumn 2013. The objective of the poll was to identify the home ...
2015 / Zinaida Ivanova, Igor Pichugin, Jurga Naimaviciene -
Driving Schools to Automation through Kimkëlen Software
Abstract The aim of this paper is to introduce Kimkëlen, a student information system -SIS- that allows educational institutions to automate its managements processes in a simple, practical and audited way. This software has been developed to meet...
2015 / Christian Adrián Rodríguezª, Juan Pablo Pérezª, María Emilia Corronsª -
Semi-subsistence Farming Development in a Carpathian Declining Mining Area. A Microscale Study of Landowners’ Perception: Stulpicani Commune, Romania
Abstract Globalization mechanisms, the new economic orientation of Romania after the Communism collapse and as a member state of the European Union have led to several transformations in the mountain rural space, which meant, beside others, changes...
2016 / Elena Matei, Despina Vasilcu, Gabriela Manea, Octavian Cocoş, Roxana Cuculici, et al. -
Effects of Advanced Parenting Training on Children's Behavioral Problems and Family Problem Solving
Abstract Dealing with everyday life problems, learning problem solving skill is vital for individual. Children's problems as well as family crisis can be prevented by problem solving training. In this regard, a number of problem solving workshops...
2015 / Mohsen Shokoohi-Yekta, Samaneh Alimohammadi Malayeri -
Emotional Competency in an Engineering University: Yes or No?
Abstract The researchers of engineering education in Europe and Russia don’t pay enough attention to social and psychological competences forming and development. Construction is a rather stressful sphere of human activity. That's why the Emotional...
2015 / Alexander Ishkov, Tatiana Magera -
On the Implementation of an Innovative Energy/Financial Optimization Tool and its Application for Technology Screening within the EU-project School of the Future
Abstract A tool for the energy & financial optimization of the renovation of school buildings was developed based on an existing tool - ASCOT. The tool combines an energy calculation with a LCC-analysis, which are calculated simultaneously. The...
2015 / Ove Morck, Carlo Romeo, Michele Zinzi