Economics and business topic list of research papers
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The Effect of Foreign Language Knowledge and Foreign Market Knowledge on Success of Foreign Firms Doing Business in Kazakhstan
Abstract Knowledge is one of the most important resources of any company doing business abroad. Especially, manager's foreign language knowledge and foreign market knowledge were considered to contribute to company's success. Drawing from...
2012 / Gulzhanat Tayauova -
Prediabetes awareness, healthcare provider’s advice, and lifestyle changes in American adults
Abstract Purpose The purpose of this study was to examine whether persons who are aware of their prediabetes were more likely than persons with normal glycemia to report lifestyle changes (weight control, physical activity and...
2010 / Ike S. Okosun, Rodney Lyn -
The Effect of Cooperative Reading Strategies on Improving Reading Comprehension of Iranian University Students
Abstract The aim of the study was investigating the effect of cooperative reading strategies on improving reading comprehension of Iranian university students. Subjects were 60 male university students in Babol technical center, Iran. They were...
2013 / Amir Marzban, Ali Asqar Akbarnejad -
A Data Mining Perspective of the Newsvendor Problem
Abstract This study examined a modified newsvendor problem. The modified newsvendor problem concerned with how wholesalers can achieve maximum profits. Instead of building a profit function for the wholesalers and finding the optimal solutions as...
2013 / Xiaodan Yu, Zhiquan Qi, Yuanmeng Zhao -
Needs for Evidence-Based Road Safety Decision Making in Europe
Abstract The objective of this research is the assessment of current needs for evidence-based road safety decision making in Europe, through the consultation of a panel of road safety experts. The members of this Experts Panel have extensive...
2012 / Emmanuelle Dupont, Nicole Muhlrad, Ilona Buttler, Victoria Gitelman, Gabriele Giustiniani, et al. -
Impact Study Regarding Constructivist Curriculum's Management of Teacher Training
Abstract The basis of this study consists in the supposition that a methodological model concerning the curriculum's management of teacher training will have superior results in comparison with current models and practices, if built in the spirit of ...
2013 / Claudiu Bunaiasu, Mihaela Stefan, Alexandru Strunga, Mihaela Popescu -
The Relevance of Education as a Capital Asset for Economic Development: References to the Romanian Situation
Abstract Romania takes steps forward to ensure resourceful, constant and inclusive growth, given its outstanding capacity in business. Education – the supplier of labour - dedicates its efforts to increasing creativity, but in the absence of a wider ...
2012 / Costea Carmen, Cismas Laura, Libardea-Vladuca Laura -
Algerian Adult's Attitudes Engaged in an Ongoing Training towards Continuing Education
Abstract In order to diagnose to which extent do Algerian managers believe in continuing education as a means of a professional and personal progress, we opted for a qualitative method using a face to face interviews. Our sample was fourteen...
2013 / Zahir Ahouari -
Preservice Elementary Teachers’ Identification of Necessary and Sufficient Conditions for A Rhombus
Abstract This study attempts to answer the question: “how well do preservice elementary teachers identify the necessary and sufficient conditions for a rhombus?”. Forty-five elementary preservice teachers were interviewed individually on a rhombus...
2012 / Asuman Duatepe-Paksu, Gul Sinem Pakmak, Esra Iymen -
Value-Based Assessment of DoD Acquisitions Programs
Abstract Large-scale programs developed by government entities have a reputation for both costing more and delivering less than was originally intended. In recognition of that, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) began in 2003 to develop and...
2013 / Ian Maddox, Paul Collopy, Phillip A. Farrington -
Female Prisoners in Malaysia: An Examination of Socio demographic Characteristics
Abstract Crime rates have increased significantly over recent months and years, specifically urban crime rate. The number of females incarcerated in Malaysian prisons grew from 2909 in 1998 to 3511 in the year 2000 (15.07 rate per 100,000...
2013 / Rachel Samuel, Roaimah Omar -
Studies on the cooking conditions and mechanical koji- making of black beans
Abstract Inyu, like soy sauce, is a traditionally fermented condiment in Taiwan and made by black beans. It has special properties in flavors and qualities, however, its market share is lower than soy sauce made by automatic koji-making method due...
2012 / Chia-Ling Jao, Wen-Ching Ko, Kuo-Chiang Hsu -
Patient satisfaction on tuberculosis treatment service and adherence to treatment in public health facilities of Sidama zone, South Ethiopia2013 / Zekariyas Sahile Nezenega, Yohannes H/Michael Gacho, Tadese Ejigu Tafere
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Capital Structure and Firm Performance: Evidence from Malaysian Listed Companies
Abstract The paper investigates the relationship between capital structure and firm performance. The investigation has been performed using panel data procedure for a sample of 237 Malaysian listed companies on the Bursa Malaysia Stock exchange...
2013 / Mahfuzah Salim, Raj Yadav -
Financial Distress Prediction for Chinese Listed Manufacturing Companies
Abstract Financial distress prediction can be formulated as a classification problem and accomplished by advanced data mining techniques. In classification based on multiple criteria linear programming (MCLP), we need to find the optimal solution as ...
2013 / Yibing Chen, Lingling Zhang, Liang Zhang -
The Impact of Teacher's Professional Development on the Results of Pupils at National Assessment of Knowledge
Abstract The main and most important purpose of education at all levels is a high quality of teaching and learning process. Achievements of students have become one of the most important criteria for determining the quality of education systems in...
2012 / Helena Mazi Golob -
Causal Relationships between Energy Consumption and Economic Growth
Abstract The relationship between energy consumption and economic growth has long been the focus at home and abroad. The general view is: energy consumption promotes economic growth; economic growth affects energy consumption on the other hand. In...
2011 / Zhang Zhixin, Ren Xin -
Cost Report Model Based on the Mechanism of Low-carbon Subsidies
Abstract Along with the progress of low-carbon economy, it becomes a common topic around the world to reduce high-carbon energy consumption and decrease greenhouse gases emission. At early stage, providing subsidies (e.g., cash, tax allowance) based ...
2011 / HE Songbiao, WANG Fang -
Balancing efficiency, equity and feasibility of HIV treatment in South Africa – development of programmatic guidance2013 / Rob Baltussen, Evelinn Mikkelsen, Noor Tromp, AnneKarin Hurtig, Jens Byskov, et al.
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Squaring the Circle: AIDS, Poverty, and Human Development2007 / Peter Piot, Robert Greener, Sarah Russell