Economics and business topic list of research papers
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Evaluation of a Holistic Energy Assessment Program
Abstract The residential sector is responsible for 22% of U.S. primary energy consumption and CO2 emissions, annually, stressing the importance of building energy efficiency. Energy audits and assessments are commonly incorporated into energy...
2016 / Kevin Ketchman, Vikas Khanna, David Riley, Melissa Bilec -
Household perceptions and subjective valuations of indoor residual spraying programmes to control malaria in northern Uganda2016 / Zachary S. Brown, Randall A. Kramer, David Ocan, Christine Oryema
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A Fuzzy Logic Based Technical Indicator for BIST 30 Index and Islamic Index
Abstract Fuzzy logic, originally introduced by Lofti Zadeh in the 1960's, resembles human reasoning in its use of approximate, vague, noisy or imprecise data/information and uncertainty to generate decisions. According to Sriram (2005), fuzzy theory ...
2016 / Oktay Taş, Ömer Zeki Gürsoy -
Why Brazil does not innovate: a comparison among nations
Abstract In this paper, we analyze the relevance of innovation concerning the emergence of important changes in the society. In order to verify which are the most relevant factors when it comes to the allocation of countries in an innovation ranking ...
2016 / Karen Esteves, Paulo Roberto Feldmann -
A Framework for PSS Business Models: Formalization and Application
Abstract In order to successfully move “from products to solutions”, companies need to redesign their business model. Nevertheless, service oriented BMs in product-centric firms are under-investigated in the literature: very few works develop a...
2016 / Federico Adrodegari, Nicola Saccani, Christian Kowalkowski -
Spinopelvic balance evaluation of patients with degenerative spondylolisthesis L4L5 and L4L5 herniated disc who underwent surgery
Abstract Objective To correlate spinopelvic balance with the development of degenerative spondylolisthesis and disk herniation. Methods This was a descriptive...
2016 / Viviane Regina Hernandez Nunes, Charbel Jacob, Igor Machado Cardoso, José Lucas Batista, Marcus Alexandre Novo Brazolino, et al. -
IT Governance Mechanisms in Higher Education
Abstract Information technology (IT) has become essential in supporting the growth and sustainability of all types of organizations. Higher education institutions are a special type of organization where technological infrastructure consists of a...
2016 / Isaias Scalabrin Bianchi, Rui Dinis Sousa -
The Energy Performance Evaluation of Buildings in an Evolving Built Environment: An Operative Methodology
Abstract The paper is based on a case study in Switzerland, where the Cantonal Director Plan, expected for the next years, will change the urban density. The plan allows raising from three and four floors the height of the existing buildings now...
2016 / Mariaemma Sala, Cristina S. Polo López, Francesco Frontini, Lavinia Ch. Tagliabue, Enrico De Angelis -
Costes indirectos asociados al glioblastoma. Experiencia en un centro
Resumen Introducción El glioblastoma es el tumor cerebral más frecuente. A pesar de los avances en su tratamiento, el pronóstico sigue siendo pobre, con una supervivencia media en torno a los 14 meses. Los costes directos, aquellos ...
2016 / J. Undabeitia, S. Torres-Bayona, N. Samprón, M. Arrázola, A. Bollar, et al. -
Preface2016 / P. Deepa Shenoy, S.S. Iyengar, L.M. Patnaik
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Resiliency Planning: Prioritizing the Vulnerability of Coastal Bridges to Flooding and Scour
Abstract Bridge owners are faced with the daunting task of maintaining or replacing aging infrastructure over the next century. Added to this challenge are climate change projections such as rising sea levels. A major concern to bridge owners is the ...
2016 / Gerarda M. Shields -
Estimating farmers’ stated willingness to accept pay for ecosystem services: case of Lake Naivasha watershed Payment for Ecosystem Services scheme-Kenya2016 / J. M. Nyongesa, H. K. Bett, J. K. Lagat, O. I. Ayuya
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What Kind of Steps Shall we Implement from the GDE Matrix Into Driver Education of Hungary to Decrease Risk of Accident Among Novice Drivers?
Abstract It is a well-known problem that in every year there are 27000 deaths on the roads. The European Union has determined the target of the killed people of road accidents and it means 50% percentage decreasing until year of 2020. Until 2050 no...
2016 / Diána Sarolta Kiss -
Unmet Need For Health Care – A Serious Issue for European Elderly?
Abstract Unmet need is found as an undesirable feature of health care systems. The paper analyses unmet health care need among European elderly. The data from the Survey of Health, Ageing and Retirement in Europe is used. The methods of descriptive...
2016 / Veronika Krůtilová -
Change of Daily Life Practices in Disadvantages Groups Settlement through Urban Regeneration
Abstract This paper looks into how daily life and identity of Roma people in Turkey are faced of altering by the urban regeneration projects. As a disadvantage group, Roma communities have been faced with urban development projects due to...
2016 / Mehmet Melih Cin, Yakup Egercioğlu -
Weibull distribution of brittle failures in the transition region
Abstract The Weibull stress is a well-known means of predicting the likelihood of weakest link brittle fracture that has been shown to accurately model the behavior of ferritic steels in the lower transition region. Weibull stress is based on its...
2016 / C.K. Seal, A.H. Sherry -
Practice of Low-carbon City in China: The Status Quo and Prospect
Abstract It is vital to construct low-carbon city in China in order to mitigate the huge cost of climate change especially when considering the great contribution of cities to the national greenhouse gas emissions. Many Chinese cities have made...
2016 / Meirong Su, Ying Zheng, Xuemei Yin, Mingqi Zhang, Xiuming Wei, et al. -
PO-0783: Implementation of a trial outpatient clinic to improve participation and data collection in trials2016 / J. Paulissen, C. Offermann, R. Houben, E. Van Erp, M. Brouns, et al.
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Resonancia magnética de columna cervical con secuencia en flexión para el diagnóstico de la enfermedad de Hirayama
Resumen La enfermedad de Hirayama o atrofia muscular espinal juvenil no progresiva de las extremidades superiores es una clase de mielopatía relacionada con la flexión del cuello. Afecta principalmente a hombres jóvenes (entre 15 y 25 años) y se...
2016 / P. Diluca, H. Giraldo, R. Muñoz, R. Salvatico, H. Lambre, et al. -
A Multi-Criteria Decision Framework to Measure Spiritual Intelligence of University Teachers
Abstract Spiritual Intelligence (SI) is an emerging concept in the realm of spirituality. In the current scenario of human development, there is a dire need to integrate spirituality into management, education, research and technology. In fact, a...
2016 / Shalini Upadhyay, Nitin Upadhyay