Economics and business topic list of research papers
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Building Condition Assessment Imperative and Process
Abstract Building is a major physical asset within every facility. Facilities management (FM) deals with the management of built assets such as building in order to deliver the best service to the users. However, building condition does not stand...
2013 / R. Nurul Wahida, G. Milton, Norazela Hamadan, Nik Mohd Iezuan Bin Nik Lah, Abdul Hakim Mohammed -
On-Street Visual Analysis on Outdoor Space of Jalan Hang Jebat, Melaka
Abstract Outdoor space in between heritage buildings of heritage streets defines as „outdoor living room‟. Whether it‟s impressively „heritage‟ or „commercially‟ character; physical and socio-cultural attributes of the streets have great influence...
2013 / Zalina Samadi, Dasimah Omar, Rodzyah Mohd Yunus -
Curriculum Adaption in Inclusive Education
Abstract In this article we are going to present the significant results obtained in the stages of the research project Curricular Adaptation – Fundamental Tool in the Inclusive Education. The subject that we approached is of great interest and of...
2012 / Daniel Mara, Elena-Lucia Mara -
The Framework of a Life Support Simulation Application
Abstract In this paper we present the framework of a LIfe Support Simulation Application (LISSA) designed to teach and learn cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) skills. DLISSA exploits video game technology to link in a single framework...
2012 / Voravika Wattanasoontorn, Imma Boada, Carles Blavi, Mateu Sbert -
Rethinking Geography in Romanian Schools: Curricular Changes in Geography Learning in Post-Socialist Romania
Abstract Once with the fall of the totalitarian regime from Romania, in 1989, this country has recorded many changes in the social and economic life. One of the most dynamic fields has been represented by the educational system that encountered many ...
2012 / Ioan Sebastian Jucu -
How High School Students Represent the Image of Scientists in their Minds
Abstract The purpose of this study is to explore high school students’ images toward the physicists. Also, this study investigates whether any changes of these images occur among grade levels. For this aim, “Characteristics of a Physicist”...
2012 / Ozlem Oktay, Kubra Eryurt -
Health care performance comparison using a disease-based approach: The EuroHOPE project
Abstract This article describes the methodological challenges associated with disease-based international comparison of health system performance and how they have been addressed in the EuroHOPE (European Health Care Outcomes, Performance and...
2013 / Unto Häkkinen, Tor Iversen, Mikko Peltola, Timo T. Seppälä, Antti Malmivaara, et al. -
Concept mapping applied to the intersection between older adults' outdoor walking and the built and social environments
Abstract Objective For older adults, the ability to navigate walking routes in the outdoor environment allows them to remain active and socially engaged, facilitating community participation and independence. In order to enhance...
2013 / Heather M. Hanson, Claire Schiller, Meghan Winters, Joanie Sims-Gould, Philippa Clarke, et al. -
Academic Mobility and Professionalism of Higher School Staff in Ukraine: Evaluation and Assessment
Abstract Academic mobility as the mostly developed form of internationalization of an educational field helps integration of an individual into international educational community. It supports development of intercultural competences, promotes the...
2013 / Ivan Danilyuk, Svitlana Paschenko -
Scenario Simulation and Policy Analysis on Energy Development in Qinghai Province
Abstract Solving China's severe energy problems relies on the efficient implementation of energy-related policies at the provincial level. On the context of 12th Five-Year Plan, most provinces’ energy developments are faced with the double...
2013 / Yuying Yang, Xiaolei Sun, Xiaoqian Zhu, Yongjia Xie -
The Influence of Lifelong Programs on the Organizational Culture and Performance
Abstract Given that we live in is a society founded on knowledge and continuous development, it is not surprising that an increasingly number of companies encourage and even include in their strategies for developing human resource, programs that...
2012 / Irina Nicolau, Adina Musetescu -
Alignment between Innovation Strategy and Out Comes
Abstract Innovation is not always the introduction of radically new products and processes. Often in fact we see processes of incremental innovation leading to great advances in a product (or in a process) performance. In order to design an...
2013 / Ferial Zarrabi, Naser Poursadegh, Saber Jafarvand -
Polity and health care expenditures: The association among 159 nations
Abstract This paper hypothesized that democratic nations, as characterized by Polity IV Project regime scores, spend more on health care than autocratic nations and that the association reported here is independent of other demographic, health...
2013 / Leah E. Gregorio, David I. Gregorio -
The Influence of Online Communication and Web-Based Collaboration Environments on Group Collaboration and Performance
Abstract The aim of this research is to assess the effect of using online communication mechanisms such as chat and thread discussion on effectiveness of collaboration through Web-Based Collaborative Environment (WBCE). A previous pilot study with...
2012 / Rodriguez-Donaire Silvia, Barodzich Iryna -
Water users associations and irrigation water productivity in northern China
Abstract Traditional irrigation water management systems in China are increasingly replaced by user-based, participatory management through water users associations (WUAs) with the purpose to promote, economically and ecologically beneficial, water...
2013 / Lei Zhang, Nico Heerink, Liesbeth Dries, Xiaoping Shi -
Stereotype Movement Recognition in Children with ASD
Abstract The Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) covers different events, being one of them body rocking, mouthing, and complex hand and finger movements [1]. The traditional methods for recording the number of occurrences and duration of stereotypes...
2012 / José L. Rodrigues, Nuno Gonçalves, Sandra Costa, Filomena Soares -
Development of a Quality Criteria System for Facilities Management Services in Lithuania
Abstract Service quality management and evaluation is a very complex and problematic process. In order to improve the quality of services, it is necessary to understand the characteristics and features of services which are considered most important ...
2013 / Natalija Lepkova, Robertas Uselis -
A Survey on Use of Methods & Knowledge about Contraceptive in Married Women
Abstract Family planning allows individuals and couples to anticipate and attain their desired number of children and the spacing and timing of their births. It is achieved through use of contraceptive methods and the treatment of involuntary...
2012 / Zahra Ghodsi, Simin Hojjatoleslami -
Relationship between Ecological Civilization and Balanced Population Development in China
Abstract Population is the basic and essential factor o f sustainable development. Balanced population development is playing an important role in promoting ecological civilization construction in China. This paper discusses the relationship between ...
2011 / ZHANG Lei, ZHANG Dayong -
The Research Preferences and Occupational Commitment of Academic Staff
Abstract The aim of this research is to reveal the research preferences of academic staff and to investigate the relationship between occupational commitment and research preferences in academicians. The sample comprises 130 academicians from...
2012 / Ismail Bakan, Burcu Ersahan, Tuba Buyukbese, Ilker Kefe