Economics and business topic list of research papers
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Optimal Design of Water Distribution System Using Demand Forecasting OLED Model
Abstract In this study a demand forecasting Optimal Life-cycle Energy Design (OLED) model is developed. The model enables the determination of life-cycle of existing Water Distribution Systems (WDSs) as well as optimal design of new WDSs. Harmony...
2014 / S.Y. Lee, D.G. Yoo, J.H. Kim -
Innovative Behaviors: Mediate Mechanism of Job Attitudes
Abstract The purpose of this study was determining the causal relationships between organizational culture with innovative behaviors by mediating of work attitudes among employees of an Iranian industrial company. This was a...
2013 / Azin Taghipour, Zahra Khadem Dezfuli -
Development of Social and Emotional Skills through Intervention Programs among Adolescents
Abstract In teenagers groups where there are positive interrelations, activities are more effective, thus the social climate, the level of socialization and interpersonal relationships are directly determined by positive and constructive learning...
2013 / Lorena Peculea, Musata Bocos -
Pressure Groups Psychology in a Democratic State
Abstract Democratic state requires dialogues between political and civil society. The transition from totalitarian to democratic Romania, led to the emergence of new institutions that are guided by democratic rules. This paper presents the activity...
2015 / Nemtoi Gabriela -
Analysing the Functions of Short-term Expatriate Assignments
Abstract This paper aims to provide a clearer picture of the main functions of short-term expatriate assignments. It is based on the results from an empirical study with involving 84 interviewees from different companies located in different host...
2014 / Noorziah Mohd Salleh, Jacqueline Koh -
The Perception of Learning in Asynchronous Online Discussions: A Scale Development Study
Abstract In this research, the scale development study of the perception of learning in the discussion environments was done in order to present the perception of learning of the students who were in a learning process asynchronous online. In the...
2013 / Erdi Okan Yılmaz, Halil Yurdugül -
Promoting Search Diversity in Ant Colony Optimization with Stubborn Ants
Abstract In ant colony optimization (ACO) methods, including Ant System and MAX-M IN Ant System, each ant stochastically generates its candidate solution, in a given iteration, based on the same pheromone T and heuristic η information as every other ...
2012 / Ashraf M. Abdelbar, Donald C. Wunsch II -
Innovations’ Influence on SME's Enterprises Activities
Abstract The paper presents the essence of innovation and its impact on development and competitive position of companies. Then a study that was carried out in the sector of small and medium-sized enterprises in Poland, was presented, in terms of...
2013 / Bartłomiej Okwiet, Janusz K. Grabara -
GABALL Project: Serious Games Based Language Learning
Abstract The European Community introduces a variance of views and approaches for common problems and issues - however it is also a barrier for companies trying to internationalize or establish joint ventures in the European market or outside of it. ...
2014 / Saulute Juzeleniene, Jurgita Mikelioniene, Paula Escudeiro, Carlos Vaz de Carvalho -
RETRACTED: A Container Port Choice Model for Pearl River Delta Region in South China
This article has been retracted: please see Elsevier Policy on Article Withdrawal (http://www.elsevier.com/locate/withdrawalpolicy). The article has been retracted at the request of the author because of errors in some key figures in the paper. ...
2013 / Yongzhong Wu, Cui Peng -
Time Series Forecasting Using Hybrid ARIMA and ANN Models Based on DWT Decomposition
Abstract Recently Discrete Wavelet Transform (DWT) has led to a tremendous surge in many domains of science and engineering. In this study, we present the advantage of DWT to improve time series forecasting precision. This article suggests a novel...
2015 / Ina Khandelwal, Ratnadip Adhikari, Ghanshyam Verma -
Global health preparation and reentry modules: An innovative, interactive, online, open-access, modular curriculum for global health rotations and projects2015 / G.A. Jacquet, J. Tupesis, M. Rybarczyk, M.M. Fleming, S. Gadiraju, et al.
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The RAPIDOS project—European and Chinese collaborative research on biomaterials
Summary The research project entitled “rapid prototyping of custom-made bone-forming tissue engineering constructs” (RAPIDOS) is one of the three unique projects that are the result of the first coordinated call for research proposals in...
2015 / David Eglin, Mauro Alini, Joost de Bruijn, Julien Gautrot, Dirk W. Grijpma, et al. -
ieCOtrans: Smart Mobility for Economic, Energy and Environmental Assessment of Measures and Policies Applied to the Transport Sector
Abstract Resources for planning and managing transport infrastructures and services are an essential tool for sustainable development, and due to the current economic situation, they are expected to be increasingly important in the short and medium...
2014 / Patricia Rey Romero, María Carpio López -
Real-World Dose-Relativity, Tablet Burden, and Cost Comparison of Conversion Between Sevelamer Hydrochloride/Carbonate and Lanthanum Carbonate Monotherapies
Abstract Purpose Sevelamer hydrochloride/carbonate (SH/C) and lanthanum carbonate (LC) are noncalcium-based phosphate binders used for the management of hyperphosphatemia in patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD). The...
2014 / Michael S. Keith, Scott Sibbel, J. Brian Copley, Rosamund J. Wilson, Steven M. Brunelli -
Research Priorities to Improve the Management of Acute Malnutrition in Infants Aged Less Than Six Months (MAMI)2015 / Chloe Angood, Marie McGrath, Sagar Mehta, Martha Mwangome, Mary Lung’aho, et al.
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Development of University Continuing Education Programs within the TEMPUS Projects
Abstract The paper presents the experience from Tempus Joint Projects aim to modernize higher education courses and institutions from Kazakhstan, Moldova, Russian Federation, Ukraine. Both projects were designed with a focus on the development of...
2014 / Conţiu Tiberiu Şoitu -
From the Classical Concept of Services to Service Systems
Abstract The “service” concept, which is very comprehensive and diversified, has changed over time and according to the knowledge area where it is used. The integration of technology in personal and professional routines of everyday life has changed ...
2014 / Fernando Jorge Fonseca, Carlos Sousa Pinto -
Local Residents’ Perception on Socio-economic Impact of Iskandar Malaysia: An Example of Urban Regeneration Program in Malaysia
Abstract One of the urban regeneration programme to promote for urbanization and economic growth in Malaysia is through the implementation of regional economic development policies and strategies. This paper discusses the strength and potential of...
2015 / Mariana Mohamed Osman, Syahriah Bachok, Noor Suzilawati Rabe -
The Usage of Benchmarking as a Specific Management Method within the Experimental Research at University Sport Club
Abstract Benchmarking is an objective comparison process for organizational products, respectively of sports performances, based on unitary criteria and indicators. The main improvement direction, with the help of benchmarking, aims at the Arad...
2015 / Şerban Ovidiu Gheorghe, Mihăilescu Nicolae