Economics and business topic list of research papers
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Load Profile Analysis Tool for Electrical Appliances in Households Assisted by CPS
Abstract This paper presents a methodology to forecast the hourly and daily consumption in households assisted by cyber physical systems. The methodology was validated using a database of consumption of a set of 93 domestic consumers. Forecast tools ...
2016 / F. Rodrigues, C. Cardeira, J.M.F. Calado, R. Melício -
Evolution of Modern Housing in Turkey Since Early Republican Period as Part of Socio-Cultural Relation: Case of Izmit
Abstract Culture being one of the basic subjects of social and cultural anthropology has been a concept used to search and understand the society and their lives by philosophers, anthropologists, ethnologists and people from many other disciplines....
2016 / Senem Müştak, Nevnihal Erdoğan -
Ruins of Memory: A Sustainable Conservation for the Material and Immaterial Values of the Former Psychiatric Hospitals in Italy
Abstract In Italy the Provincial Psychiatric Hospitals were closed by the law enforcement n. 180 (1978) promoted by the psychiatrist Franco Basaglia. From 1996 these structures were definitively abandoned. They were built with a strong relationship...
2016 / Emanuela Sorbo -
The Impact of the Financial Crisis on Business Ethics in the Banking Sector: A Case Study from Slovakia2013 / Jaroslav Belás
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National physical activity surveillance: Users of wearable activity monitors as a potential data source
Abstract The objective of this study was to assess usage patterns of wearable activity monitors among US adults and how user characteristics might influence physical activity estimates from this type of sample. We analyzed data on 3367 respondents...
2016 / John D. Omura, Susan A. Carlson, Prabasaj Paul, Kathleen B. Watson, Janet E. Fulton -
Manufacturing Education- Facilitating the Collaborative Learning Environment for Industry and University
Abstract State of the art Engineering Education is crucial for Research and Innovation according to the European Union's growth strategy. This paper contributes with more knowledge of how Universities and Industry can facilitate collaborative...
2016 / Ola Jon Mork, Irina-Emily Hansen, Karoline Strand, Lars Andre Giske, Paul Steffen Kleppe -
Project Control Based on a Mutual Application of Pert and Earned Value Management Methods
Abstract The purpose of this work is to adapt probabilistic modeling methods to time control and cost control of the investment and construction projects. The paper considered the possibility of application of Program Evaluation and Review Technique ...
2016 / Anastasiia Mishakova, Anna Vakhrushkina, Vera Murgul, Tatiana Sazonova -
Discordance between GeneXpert assay and conventional drug-susceptibility testing in detecting rifampicin-resistant tuberculosis: A perspective of the line probe assay
Abstract Background Early detection for tuberculosis (TB) and rifampicin-resistant TB (RRTB) is crucial for proper control of this disease. WHO recommended the use of the GeneXpert assay at district level to cover these two public...
2016 / Ruqaya M. Ali, Ahmed A. Alsudani -
Cost-effectiveness analysis of treatments for metastatic castration resistant prostate cancer
Abstract Objective Treatment options for metastatic castration resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC) have expanded rapidly in recent years. Given the significant economic burden, we sought perform a cost-effectiveness analysis (CEA) of ...
2016 / Matthew E. Pollard, Alan J. Moskowitz, Michael A. Diefenbach, Simon J. Hall -
A new index for measuring SADC exchange control restrictiveness
Abstract This paper addresses the issue of the assessment of foreign exchange and capital controls in the context of the Southern African Development Community's goal of regional integration. It reviews the pros and cons of current and capital...
2016 / Mark Ellyne, Rachel Chater -
Financial Regulation of the Electricity Distributors: Necessity and Feasibility
Abstract Since the second half of the 1980s, when electric utilities were first privatized, the ability of the private sector to manage the supply of electricity with safety and quality has become a matter of high relevance for national governments...
2016 / Kesia Braga, Carlos Rufin, Roberto Brandão, Ernani Torres -
Fuzzy Rule Base Model for Oil Wells Efficiency Estimation
Abstract In this paper a fuzzy expert system is used for determining amount of efficiency of the oil wells from energy consumption point of view. Knowledgebase is extracted from data by using Fuzzy C-means method based clustering. Knowledgebase is...
2016 / Dj.I. Ramazanov, A.J. Jabiyeva, V.X. Amirguliyev -
An Outlook on “all Inclusive” System as a Product Diversification Strategy in Terms of Consumer Attitudes
Abstract With the increase in capacity and number of accommodation enterprises since 2000s, especially in the coastal areas of Turkey, an intensive competitive environment has been formed. These enterprises turned towards diversifying and...
2016 / Bilsen Bilgili, Emrah Özkul, Burcu Candan -
A Research of Intelligent Bending Process Cloud Database
Abstract The application of cloud storage and Case-Based Reasoning (CBR) technology in bending process is researched in this paper. Firstly, some of the essential features of cloud computing are briefly discussed with the end-users. Enterprises use...
2016 / Lian Xia, Yang Li, Xiaoqing Tian, Jiang Han, Kuibang Zhang -
Evaluation of mechanical strengths of three types of mini-implants in artificial bones
Abstract We investigates the effect of the anchor area on the mechanical strengths of infrazygomatic mini-implants. Thirty mini-implants were divided into three types based on the material and shape: Type A (titanium alloy, 2.0×12 mm), Type B...
2016 / Yu-Chuan Tseng, Ju-Hui Wu, Chun-Chan Ting, Hong-Sen Chen, Chun-Ming Chen -
Preoperational Time Prediction for Percutaneous Coronary Intervention Using Machine Learning Techniques
Abstract This paper addresses the prediction of preoperational time for patients with the acute coronary syndrome. Health records contain personal information, life and disease anamnesis, test results. Using this data, we tried to predict time...
2016 / Anastasia Funkner, Sergey Kovalchuk, Klavdiya Bochenina -
The Estimate Method of Economic Reliability in the Development of the Urban Underground
Abstract The paper exposes methodology of estimating economical reliability for construction industry companies, based on determining the changing trend of reliability. In order to determine the vector of reliability changing, the calculation and...
2016 / Angelina Gorobnyak -
Health-saving Technologies as a Means of Inclusion Enhancement in Preschool Institutions
Abstract The purpose of the present article is to show the experience of inclusion enhancement in the kindergarten “Romashka” located in the town of Sovietsky, the Khanty-Mansiysk autonomous district. Health-saving technologies aimed at preserving...
2016 / Tatiana S. Dorokhova, Ekaterina O. Kudryavtseva, Irina V. Volgina -
SNA Approach for Analyzing the Research Trend of International Port Competition
ABSTRACT Although port competition is changing continually in various environments, no research trend analyses of port competition have been carried out. Instead, prior studies have focused on ports gaining a competitive advantage or the development ...
2016 / Jun Woo Jeon, Ying Wang, Gi Tae Yeo -
Performance Evaluation of Premium Services in Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC)
Abstract In this paper we are measuring the performance of Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) specifically aiming at premium bus services of BMTC operating in Bangalore city. The performance measurement of premium bus services is...
2016 / Devaraj Hanumappa, Parthasarathy Ramachandran, T.G. Sitharam, S. Lakshamana, Raviraj H. Mulangi