Economics and business topic list of research papers
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La hernie discale lombaire paralysante : une urgence chirurgicale ? Réflexion à propos d’une série de 24 patients et des données de la littérature
Abstract Background and purpose Paralysing lumbar disc herniation (LDH): what and when to do? Few studies have analyzed the optimal timing of surgery in case of paralysing LDH. ...
2012 / A. Dubuisson, S. Borlon, F. Scholtes, T. Racaru, D. Martin -
Relevance Found! The Result Perspective as a Basis for Practically Applicable Project Typologies
Abstract The purpose of this paper is to advance project theory on how distinctive significant characteristics in different project types can be identified and utilized for the effective management of projects and project portfolios. The since long...
2013 / Lennart Ljung, Peter Rönnlund, Tomas Jansson -
Lifelong Learning Considerations: Relationship Between Learning Styles and Learning Strategies in Higher Education
Abstract Student's awareness about their own styles and their ability to choose and use the most appropriate strategies for themselves are two important factors for their success. Learning styles and learning strategies were the subject of many...
2012 / Emine Cabi, Serpil Yalcinalp -
Reliability and Validity of the Self-administered Chinese Version of the Shortness of Breath Questionnaire (C-SOBQ) in Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Summary Background Dyspnoea is crucial in evaluating patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The San Diego Shortness of Breath Questionnaire (UCSD SOBQ) assesses shortness of breath in activities of daily living ...
2013 / Alexandra Fung, Lewina L.C. Chan, C.T. So, Stanley S.L. Chau, T.M. Chan, et al. -
Information and Communication Technology Skills Ranking in Secondary School Curriculum
Abstract The purpose of this study was to prioritize the required ICT skills from the view point of secondary school teachers and experts. Among 11010 secondary school teachers and 130 ICT educational experts in Tehran, 280 teachers and 37 experts...
2013 / Zahra Taleb -
California Bullying Victimization Scale: Validity and Reliability Evidence for the Turkish Middle School Children
Abstract This study aimed to examine the reliability and validity of the California Bullying Victimization Scale (CBVS) (Felix et al., 2011) in a sample of Turkish middle school students. A total of 313 students (47.9% male, 52.1% female)...
2012 / Gokhan Atik, Oya Yerin Guneri -
Occupational Therapy for Children with Down Syndrome – a Case Study
Abstract The purpose of study was to outline a client-centred model of practice framework that can be used in occupation-based practice for children with Down syndrome (DS). We considered as a case study a 13 years old boy with DS and we used the...
2012 / Constantin Ciucurel, Elena Ioana Iconaru -
Determination of Insulation Properties of Functional Clothing Using Core Body Temperature Gradients as Quantification Parameter
Abstract Increasing quality requirements for functional sports- and work wear make their development more demanding as complex interaction between human physiology and clothing is to be taken adequately into account. Previous test designs, often...
2013 / Jonathan Bulut, Marius Janta, Veit Senner, Johannes Kreuzer -
Factors Influencing Indian Student's Choice of Overseas Study Destination
Abstract There has been an increase in the number of students from India studying at Australian universities in Singapore. During the same period, there has been a corresponding decrease in the number of this group of students studying in Australia. ...
2012 / Abhishek Bhati, Robyn Anderson -
Society Role in Educating People about the Human Right to Healthy Environment
Abstract Protection and improvement of environment, is a national and international task, a constant concern for all companies and organizations a comprehensive effort involving a material, political, legal, scientific and organizational resources....
2012 / Dragos Marian Radulescu -
Contemporary Turkish Composers - Turkish Five
Abstract Turkish Five is a group name that some authors gave to Necil Kâzim Akses, Hasan Ferit Alnar, Ulvi Cemal Erkin, Cemal Resit Rey and Ahmet Adnan Saygun At first, each member of The Turkish Five started out with neo-nationalist perception and...
2012 / Ayhan Helvaci -
Cámara Virtual de Referencia: Una Aproximación para el Guiado Combinado de Robots Manipuladores mediante una Única Cámara
Resumen En este artículo se presenta el modelado, diseño y control visual de una estructura articular de 3 grados de libertad que dispone de una cámara en su extremo. Para su guiado se presenta una nueva estrategia de control visual directo que...
2012 / J. Pomares, G.J. García, I. Perea, C. Jara, F. Torres -
3D Scaffolds in Talus Chondral Lesions – ACI/Fibrin Glue Scaffold Versus Type I Collagen/Hydroxyapatite Scaffold
Abstract Chondral lesions do not heal in adult mature cartilage. Introduced in 1987 for large full thickness cartilage defects treatment, autologous cultured chondrocyte implantation (ACI) with cells in suspension showed promising results. With...
2013 / Nuno A. Ribeiro -
Identification Characteristics of Potential Creative Industry in Bandung to be Developed through Strategy of Replication
Abstract There are many high potential Creative Industries in Bandung, Indonesia. Some of them have well-known brands that have given prosperity to the entrepreneurs. Their business tends to be unique because they employ creative people with certain ...
2013 / Sribagjawati Suparman, Iman Sudirman, Joko Siswanto, Sukoyo -
An Approach to Understand and Elicit Requirements using Systemic Models: Ensuring a Connect from Problem Context to Requirements
Abstract The context in which Businesses operate today is becoming increasingly complex. This is due to the influence of the various factors such as societal, political, economical, regulatory, cultural, and technological on the business. For IT...
2013 / Padmalata Nistala, Supriya Kummamuru, M.G.P.L. Narayana -
Evaluating Technical Efficiency of Italian Major Municipalities: A Data Envelopment Analysis model
Abstract This paper presents findings of an exploratory study aimed at assessing expenditure efficiency of 103 Italian major municipalities. The study implements Data Envelopment Analysis to calculate an efficiency score and investigate economies of ...
2013 / Corrado lo Storto -
An Analysis on Teachers’ and Teacher Candidates’ Usage of Internet Based Materials and Awareness of Learning Objects
Abstract 21st century technology-based education enables all learners to try different learning experiences both inside and outside school. It is also a new approach which provides learners to participate in global social networks as active,...
2012 / Sabiha Yeni -
Energy Cost, Energy Risk and Japanese Technical Changes
Abstract This study assumes the existence of a short-run energy cost-driven technical application mechanism and a long-run energy risk-driven technical progress mechanism. Using the Japanese monthly data from 1988 to 2010, we perform Granger...
2012 / Yu Hong, Hongwei Su -
The determinants of mortality heterogeneity and implications for pricing annuities
Abstract Standard annuities are offered at one price to all individuals of the same age and gender. Individual mortality heterogeneity exposes insurers to adverse selection since only relatively healthy lives are expected to purchase annuities. As a ...
2013 / Ramona Meyricke, Michael Sherris -
Police Organizational Image and Performance: the Citizens’ View
Abstract This study investigated the organizational image and performance of a Romanian police force from the viewpoint of 50 citizens. First, the core and the peripheral traits of organizational image were identified through the 21-Statement Test...
2013 / Claudia Lenuta Rus, Lucia Ratiu, Gabriel Vonas, Adriana Baban