Economics and business topic list of research papers
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Function Model for Community Health Service Information
Abstract In order to construct a function model of community health service (CHS) information for development of CHS information management system, Integration Definition for Function Modeling (IDEF0), an IEEE standard which is extended from...
2012 / Peng Yang, Feng Pan, Danhong Liu, Yongyong Xu -
The important of Innovation and its Crucial Role in Growth, Survival and Success of Organizations
Abstract Innovation is one of the most important concerns of each organization and its role in the development and coordination of the market is inalienable. Innovation in all human areas is applicable from product development, methods of...
2012 / Hamid Tohidi, Mohammad Mehdi Jabbari -
Consumer Perceptions of E-Service Convenience: An Exploratory Study
Abstract Convenience has been one of the principal motivations underlying customer inclinations to adopt online shopping. Utilizing in-depth focus group interviews with online consumers, this study identified six major service convenience dimensions ...
2012 / Ling Jiang, Nan Jiang, Shixiong Liu -
Enhanced Weighted Kernel Regression with Prior Knowledge Using Robot Manipulator Problem as a Case Study
Abstract Previously, weighted kernel regression (WKR) for solving small samples problem has been reported. In general, WKR has proven to be effective when learning from small samples as compared to artificial neural network with back-propagation...
2012 / Mohd Ibrahim Shapiai, Zuwairie Ibrahim, Marzuki Khalid -
Quality Improvement of Lubricating Oil Pump Shaft Through Statistical Process Control Used in Automobile Industry
Abstract Statistics is the art of making decisions about a process based on an analysis of an information obtained from a process,for the analysis purpose the statistical process control tool is used to see when a process is working correctly and...
2012 / I. James Dhinakaran, C. Maharaja Ganapathy, T. Kodeswaran, B. Muthu kannan, K. Murugan -
Transparent Information System for Sustainability. A Sectoral Analysis
Abstract The objective of this paper is to analyze the relationship between industrial sectors, based on the pressure of stakeholders’ groups, and the transparency of the main information system tool for sustainability, the sustainability reports....
2012 / Belen Fernandez-Feijoo, Silvia Romero, Silvia Ruiz -
Viral infections: occupational risk for pregnant health-care personnel?
Abstract Health-care personnel (HCP) are exposed to infectious diseases throughout the course of their work. The concerns of pregnant HCP are considerable because certain otherwise mild infections may affect fetal development. We studied 424...
2012 / Sabine Wicker -
The Effect of Information Technology on Organizational Structure and Firm Performance: An Analysis of Consultant Engineers Firms (CEF) in Iran
Abstract The purpose of this paper is to investigate the effect of information technology (IT) on organizational structure (OS) and firm performance (FP). This study employed a causal and descriptive research design to determine the cause-and-effect ...
2013 / Ali Akbar Farhanghi, Abbas Abbaspour, Reza Abachian Ghassemi -
Study the relationship of erythropoietin and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Abstract Rationale It has long been known that COPD causes polycythemia secondary to erythrocytosis caused by hypoxia present in advanced cases of COPD. However, it was shown in several studies that some COPD patients had anemia...
2013 / R.I. El-Korashy, Y.M. Amin, H.A. Moussa, I. Badawy, S.M. Bakr -
Taking Acute Care Worldwide: Pragmatic lessons from the HIV pandemic2012 / Joseph O’Neill, Emilie Calvello, Lee A. Wallis
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Modified Delphi study to determine optimal data elements for inclusion in an emergency management database system
Abstract Objectives Information and communication technologies (ICT) are introduced into organisations with the goals of managing resources, increasing efficiency and work productivity and reducing workload. The aim of this study...
2011 / A. Jabar, LA. Wallis, A. Ruter, WP. Smith -
A force measurement method using the optical fibre beam
Abstract Experimental setup for force sensing using an optical fibre was developed. The plastic optical fibre (POF) and stainless spring sheet, which is a material for beam, were used to evaluate the performance of the force sensor during...
2012 / A. Chinpon, K. Thamaphat, M. Hansuparnusorn, P. Limsuwan -
Mathematics Motivation Scale: A Validity and Reliability
Abstract Researches related to motivation and mathematics achievement indicate that academic intrinsic math motivation is related to mathematics achievement (Yıldırım, 2011; Gottfried et al., 2007). For this reason there is need for a scale to...
2012 / Guler Yavuz, Feride Ozyildirim, Nuri Dogan -
Reform of police pensions in England and Wales
Abstract We analyse pension reforms for police officers in England and Wales using force-level data. We quantify the impact on overall police pension plan liabilities, examining incidence across police officers, national and local taxpayers. We also ...
2013 / Rowena Crawford, Richard Disney -
Smart Solutions for Educational Systems - Case Study
Abstract This paper intends to analyze the impact of new technologies and online communication in higher education. The survey took place in Academy of Economic Studies in Bucharest, Romania and was used for studying the impact of online...
2012 / Lorena Bătăgan, Cătălin Boja -
Enhanced indexation based on second-order stochastic dominance
Abstract Second order Stochastic Dominance (SSD) has a well recognised importance in portfolio selection, since it provides a natural interpretation of the theory of risk-averse investor behaviour. Recently, SSD-based models of portfolio choice have ...
2013 / Diana Roman, Gautam Mitra, Victor Zverovich -
The Knowledge Management in Higher Education in Chiang Mai: A Comparative Review
Abstract This study focus on comparative of knowledge management in higher education. The study found that, the knowledge utilization in governmental institute considered to be at a moderate level while in private institute is at a high level....
2013 / Pradit Songsangyos -
World Marrow Donor Association Crisis Response, Business Continuity, and Disaster Recovery Guidelines
Multiple institutions, such as donor registries, donor centers, transplantation centers, collection centers, and courier companies, are involved in the international exchange of hematopoietic stem cells. The ability to safely and efficiently ensure continued...
2012 / Julia Pingel, Cullen Case, Beth Amer, Raymond A. Hornung, Alexander H. Schmidt -
Prediction of Deflection of the Composite Profiled Steel Sheet MDF-Board (PSSMDFB) Floor System
Abstract This research is a part of the development to employ a lightweight composite panel system known as profiled steel sheet medium density fiberboard (PSSMDFB), as an innovation for structural floor building. PSSMDF panel are formed from a...
2013 / A.P. Rahmadi, W.H. Wan Badaruzzaman, A.K. Arifin -
Model Predictive Control for inventory Management in Supply Chain Planning
Abstract In supply chain planning, it is very important to forecast the changes in the market in order to maintain an inventory level that is just enough to satisfy customer demand. According to the demand uncertainty in supply chain network, model...
2011 / DONG Hai, ZHENG Hao, LI Yan Ping