Economics and business topic list of research papers
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Changes in Mechanical Properties of Rat Bones under Simulated Effects of Microgravity and Radiation†
Abstract The aim of this study was to determine the changes in elasticity and lattice structure in leg bone of rats which were: 1) under Hind-Limb Suspension (HLS) by tail for 2 weeks and 2) exposed to a total radiation of 10 Grays in 10 days. The...
2015 / Azida H. Walker, Otis Perkins, Rahul Mehta, Nawab Ali, Maxim Dobretsov, et al. -
Developing Large-scale Electronic Patient Records Conforming to the openEHR Architecture
Abstract This paper focuses on one of the first efforts to implement large-scale Electronic Patient Records (EPRs) in Western hospitals conforming to the international openEHR architecture. A key aim with the openEHR architecture is to offer...
2014 / Gunnar Ellingsen, Bente Christensen, Line Silsand -
SP-0394: Cost-effectiveness of radiotherapy in Europe: a uniform solution for a heterogeneous context?2015 / Y. Lievens
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Financial Strategies, the Professional Development of Employers and Performance of sme's (AGUASCALIENTES Case)
Abstract The present investigation aim to identify strategies to increase the performance and development of SMEs and is considered the professional development of entrepreneurs in financial aspects such as liquidity management and corporate...
2015 / Jesús Salvador Vivanco Florido, Martha Gonzalez Adame, Miguel Angel Oropeza Tagle -
Development of the Process for Deploying Optimal Photovoltaic System
Abstract As global warming and environmental pollution become one of the widespread concerns, there is a growing interest in nearly zero energy building (NZEB) in the construction industry worldwide. In order to achieve NZEB, it is crucial to apply...
2015 / Taehoon Hong, Minhyun Lee, Jimin Kim -
User Perceptions of Rail Public Transport Services in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: KTM Komuter
Abstract The needs for effective and efficient public transportation services are crucial to attract more people to use public transport, hence overcoming the issue of traffic congestion. Public transportation in Malaysia, including KTM Komuter,...
2014 / Ummi Aqilah Khalid, Syahriah Bachok, Mariana Mohamed Osman, Mansor Ibrahim -
Knowledge Spillovers, Absorptive Capacities and the Impact of FDI on Economic Growth: Empirical Evidence from Transition Economies
Abstract In this paper we employ econometric analysis to investigate the impact of FDI and the related externalities on economic growth in transition economies. We contribute to recent literature by using more reliable measure of FDI while also...
2015 / Sabina Silajdzic, Eldin Mehic -
Education Epistemology – A Border Subject in the Context of New Social Sciences
Abstract The aim of this article is to propose and emphasise the inclusion of a new borderline sub-subject into the education sciences. The epistemology of education, as part of the philosophy of education (therefore part of philosophy) may also be...
2015 / Florentina Avram -
From rapid prototyping to home fabrication: How 3D printing is changing business model innovation
Abstract There is a growing consensus that 3D printing technologies will be one of the next major technological revolutions. While a lot of work has already been carried out as to what these technologies will bring in terms of product and process...
2015 / Thierry Rayna, Ludmila Striukova -
Fundamentals in Façade Retrofit Practice
Abstract This paper describes fundamental aspects of building façade retrofit practice using field-based research. A major challenge of sustainability is to require buildings to be resilient assets in a life cycle perspective. Building retrofit, a...
2015 / Andrea Martinez, Mic Patterson, Anders Carlson, Douglas Noble -
Biomechanical Reactions due to Orthodontic Forces. A Finite Element Study
Abstract The evaluation of biomechanical responses (displacements, stress) during the application of orthodontic forces in adult patients with alveolar bone resorption can be achieved through the implementation of computer-assisted biomechanical...
2015 / Cristina Bica, Ligia Brezeanu, Dorin Bica, Mircea Suciu -
Criteria and Method on Regional Floodwater Utilization Competitiveness Assessment
Abstract The concept of regional floodwater utilization competitiveness is demonstrated from the forming properties of floodwater and characteristic of floodwater utilization techniques. The criteria on sustainableness, systematization, safety,...
2012 / Fang Hongyuana, Zeng Chengjin, Cheng Yi -
Higher Education Student's Behaviors as Avatars in a Web based Course in Second Life
Abstract Applications of virtual learning environments in higher education have gained particular attention both from educators and higher education institutions in recent years. In this respect, Second Life (SL) environments are the prime example...
2012 / Serpil Yalcinalp, Nurcan Sen, Gamze Kocer, Fatih Koroglu -
The effects of immersion and navigation on the acquisition of spatial knowledge of abstract data networks
Abstract With increasing frequency immersive virtual environments (IVEs) are being used to present multi-dimensional information visualizations. Networks and graphs are a common type of abstract data; in order to understand the varied relationships...
2010 / James A.G. Henry, Nicholas F. Polys -
Family Needs of Patient Admitted to Intensive Care Unit in a Public Hospital
Abstract Family members needs with a relative in the ICU is a concern in Malaysia as not many studies were done on this. This study identified the needs of family members; prioritise those needs and who met those needs. A questionnaire was...
2012 / Faridah Hashim, Rosnani Hussin -
Comparing the Components of Sense of Place in the Traditional and Modern Residential Neighborhoods
Abstract Nowadays residential areas lack spirit and sense of place and become a place just for living in a shelter. It seems that the modern residential neighborhoods have a poorer sense of place in comparison to the traditional residential...
2015 / Hanieh Azizi Ghoomi, Seyed-Abbas Yazdanfar, Seyed-Bagher Hosseini, Saeid Norouzian Maleki -
Emotionally Intelligent Leader(Ship): An Efficient Approach
Abstract Recent studies have shown the fact that leaders are often faced with several potential issues of professional adaptation, for example, the difficulty of setting up a team, building good interpersonal relationships, the impossibility to...
2014 / Mihaela Amalia Petrovici -
Comparative Analysis in the Frame of Business Establishment Criteria and Entrepreneurship Education from the Viewpoint of Economy Policies Supported By Innovative Entrepreneurship
Abstract Nowadays, the entrepreneurship has important role for providing the economic development, new technologies as well as decreasing the unemployment and eliminating the interregional imbalances. The main purpose of the innovative...
2015 / Elif Haykır Hobikoğlu, Bahar Şanlı -
New Approaches for Teaching Soil and Rock Mechanics Using Information and Communication Technologies
Abstract Soil and rock mechanics are disciplines with a strong conceptual and methodological basis. Initially, when engineering students study these subjects, they have to understand new theoretical phenomena, which are explained through...
2015 / Roberto Tomás, Miguel Cano, Juan C. Santamarta, Luis E. Hernández-Gutiérrez -
“Happy accidents”: innovation-driven opportunities and perspectives for development in the knowledge economy2015 / Elias G. Carayannis, David F.J. Campbell, Scheherazade S. Rehman