Economics and business topic list of research papers
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Determinants of Customer Satisfaction of Service Quality: City Bus Service in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia
Abstract This paper identifies components of satisfaction of public bus service in Kota Kinabalu City, Malaysia. Factor analysis is used to analyse a total of 24 parameters satisfactions of public buses. This study succeeded in developing three...
2014 / Harifah Mohd Noor, Na’asah Nasrudin, Jurry Foo -
The Use of Graphs in Malaysian Companies’ Corporate Reports: A Longitudinal Study
Abstract The purpose of this paper is to examine the nature and extent of voluntary disclosure of graphical information in the annual reports of 54 non-financial public listed companies in Malaysia using a longitudinal approach. The results show...
2015 / Azhar Abdul Rahman, Mohd Diah Hamdan, Mohd Azhar Ibrahim -
Validation of the IMS CORE Diabetes Model
Abstract Background The IMS CORE Diabetes Model (CDM) is a widely published and validated simulation model applied in both type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) analyses. Validation to external studies ...
2014 / Phil McEwan, Volker Foos, James L. Palmer, Mark Lamotte, Adam Lloyd, et al. -
Advancing nursing research – Framework for research development2014 / Sally Wai Chi Chan, Hong-Gu He
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Practical Use of Review Question and Content Object as Advanced Organizer for Computer Programming Lessons
Abstract The purpose of this study is to examine the effectiveness of review question and content object as advanced organizer used for prior knowledge activation in an introductory computer programming. The students’ engagement when using the...
2015 / Reginamary Matthews, Hew Soon Hin, Koo Ah Choo -
Application of a collaborative modelling and strategic fuzzy decision support system for selecting appropriate resilience strategies for seaport operations
Abstract: The selection of an appropriate resilience investment strategy to optimize the operational efficiency of a seaport is a challenging task given that many criteria need to be considered and modelled under an uncertain environment. The design ...
2015 / Andrew John, Zaili Yang, Ramin Riahi, Jin Wang -
The impact of individual versus group rewards on work group performance and cooperation: A computational social science approach
Abstract Purpose To examine the effect of individual versus group evaluation and reward systems on work group behavior and performance under different task conditions. Methodology ...
2015 / Daniel Ladley, Ian Wilkinson, Louise Young -
Performance- and value-oriented decision support for supply chain configuration2014 / Marcus Brandenburg, Heinrich Kuhn, Robert Schilling, Stefan Seuring
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Quality Antecedents of Brand Trust and Behavioral Intention
Abstract This paper integrates research relating to service quality perception, merchandise quality perception, brand trust and behavioral intention into one framework. This study sets forth new insights into the quality antecedents of brand trust...
2014 / Alev Koçak Alan, Ebru Tümer Kabadayı -
Impact Factors of Education Policy in Kazakhstan: SWOT-Analysis
Abstract Education is a constantly changing sphere depending on environment and inherent processes. The aim of this study is to determine what external and internal factors impact the implementation of successful educational policy in Kazakhstan....
2014 / Aikenova Dina Maratovna -
The Supply Function of Olive Oil: A Case Study of Italy
Abstract The aim of this work is to estimate the equation of supply for olive oil in Italy. We use a series of data from 1983 to 2007, from FAOSTAT, EUROSTAT, ISTAT and ISMEA. We also want to understand what variables influence the supply of olive...
2014 / Valentina Sabbatini -
Rapid Control Prototyping of Embedded Systems Based on Microcontroller
Abstract Many products of daily use include microcontroller for obtaining of intelligent functions of products. These products are more attractive for customers than simple products. Design of these products with embedded systems based on...
2014 / Michal Kelemen, Tatiana Kelemenová, Ivan Virgala, Ľubica Miková, Tomáš Lipták -
Adult physical inactivity prevalence in the Muslim world: Analysis of 38 countries
Abstract Objective Physical inactivity surveillance informs policy and treatment options toward meeting the World Health Organization's (WHO) goal of a 10% reduction in its prevalence by 2025. We currently do not know the aggregate ...
2015 / David Kahan -
UCARIS – Making the Most of Your Current Resources
Abstract This paper outlines the work carried out by the project team over the last three years to develop an in-house current information management system, focused on the specific need to gather information from across various departmental...
2014 / Leigh Garrett, Carlos Silva -
Drug susceptibilities of Mycobacterium tuberculosis against injectable second-line drugs from Pakistan: Analysis of multidrug-resistant and non-multidrug-resistant tuberculosis strains
Abstract Background and objective Pakistan is one of the high-tuberculosis (TB) burden countries (HBCs) with a considerable proportion of multidrug-resistant TB (MDR-TB) strains. Recently, high resistance to fluoroquinolone has...
2015 / Kauser Jabeen, Joveria Farooqi, Samreen Shafiq, Faisal Malik, Rumina Hasan -
Evaluation of the cost-effectiveness of buprenorphine in treatment of chronic pain using competing EQ-5D weights
Abstract Background and aims Chronic pain is a life altering condition and common among elderly persons. The 7-day buprenorphine patch could be a suitable treatment for managing chronic pain of moderate severity in elderly patients ...
2014 / Hanna Norrlid, Peter Dahm, Gunnel Ragnarson Tennvall -
Evolución de la literatura sobre la responsabilidad social en pymes como disciplina científica
Resumen En este trabajo se describe la evolución de la investigación en responsabilidad social en pequeñas y medianas empresas durante el período 1976-2013. Hemos recopilado una base de datos de los 321 artículos centrados en el campo publicados en...
2014 / Jesús Herrera Madueño, Manuel Larrán Jorge, María Paula Lechuga Sancho, Domingo Martínez-Martínez -
Development of R&D Effectiveness Assessment System in the Research Organizations
Abstract One of the key aspects for the assurance a long term competitiveness for the company, country or region is the knowledge-based development. The rapid increase of research and development (R&D) demand caused the emergence of wide variety ...
2014 / Rasa Lalienė, Algimantas Sakalas -
The Effectiveness of Creating Hope on Distress of Women with Breast Cancer
Abstract The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of creating hope in distress of women with breast cancer. For this purpose 18 women who were diagnosed with breast cancer at Shohaday-e Tajrish hospital affiliated to Shahid Beheshti...
2015 / Farah Lotfi Kashani, Shahram Vaziri, Mohammad Esmaeil Akbari, Niloufar Zeinolabedini, Haleh Sanaei, et al. -
Perceptions of Different Stakeholders on Improving and Embedding Project Management Practice in Organisations
Abstract A conceptual framework gathering current knowledge on embedding useful project management improvement initiatives (PMIIs) was developed from an exploratory study. The framework provides guidance to organisations interested in increasing...
2014 / Gabriela Fernandes, Stephen Ward, Madalena Araújo, Isabel Loureiro, Ana Braga