Economics and business topic list of research papers
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Conscientious Behaviour, Flexibility and Learning in Massive Open On-Line Courses
Abstract Since 2011 the growth in Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) has been so enormous that, according to the Economist magazine, “the ivory towers of academia have been shaken to their foundations” (2013). One proposed benefit of MOOCs is that...
2015 / A. Loya, A. Gopal, I. Shukla, P. Jermann, R. Tormey -
Poisson Spatial Regression Model to Study Gastric Cancer in Boyacá Department, Colombia in 2005
Abstract Gastric cancer is the most prevalent and the leading cause of cancer death in Colombia. It has been identified as possible risk factors associated the altitude in the Andean region and the acquisition of the bacterium Helicobacter (H.)...
2015 / Francisco Sarmiento, Fernando Santa -
Curriculum Development and Design for University Programmes in Rail Freight and Logistics
Abstract Influenced by globalisation, internationalisation and different social needs it appears that the higher education is currently changing from an input-output based professor-led approach towards a more integrated competence-based student-led ...
2014 / Marin Marinov, Anna Fraszczyk -
The Influence of Pet Fibres Surface Enzymatic Modification on the Selected Properties2014 / Iwona Kardas, Barbara Lipp.-Symonowicz, Sławomir Sztajnowski, Dorota Wojciechowska
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Effect of variation in noise absorption in open-plan office: A field study with a cross-over design
Abstract Noise has repeatedly been shown to be one of the most recurrent reasons for complaints in open-plan office environments. The aim of the present study was to investigate if enhanced or worsened sound absorption in open-plan offices is...
2015 / Aram Seddigh, Erik Berntson, Fredrik Jönsson, Christina Bodin Danielson, Hugo Westerlund -
An Explorative Analysis of CO2 Emissions in Thai Industry Sector under Low Carbon Scenario towards 2050
Abstract Thai industry sector is the second highest CO2 emitting end-use sector and contributes approximately 30% to the national income of Thailand. The total CO2 emission from end use sectors in 2010 was 119 Mton-CO2 and approximately 38%...
2014 / S. Selvakkumaran, B. Limmeechokchai, T. Masui, T. Hanaoka, Y. Matsuoka -
A Study on the Student's Perspective on the Effectiveness of Using e-learning
Abstract The Internet is widely used as a research and educational tool, providing a society with access to global information and instant communication. Access to the Internet can occur anywhere including homes, work, schools, fast-food...
2014 / Johan @ Eddy Luaran, Nur Nazleen Samsuri, Fazyudi Ahmad Nadzri, Kamarol Baharen Mohamad Rom -
Fundamentos clínicos del carcinoma escamoso en la enfermedad de Verneuil perineal
Resumen La hidrosadenitis es una enfermedad cutánea crónica de las glándulas apocrinas, cuya localización perineal presenta matices de trascendencia clínica. Plantea un diagnóstico diferencial con otros procesos más frecuentes y de connotación...
2015 / Víctor Jacinto Ovejero Gómez, María Victoria Bermúdez García, Álvaro Pérez Martín, Ángel Pelayo Salas, Alfredo Ingelmo Setién -
The Impact of Corporate Social Responsibility, Service Quality and Customer-company Identification on Customers
Abstract Despite the importance of corporate social responsibility (hereafter CSR) as an important construct in academia and a pressing item on corporate agenda, some contradictory results suggesting that CSR is far away from being the most dominant ...
2013 / E. Arıkan, S. Güner -
Fuzzy Multi Criteria Decision Making and its Applications: A Brief Review of Category
Abstract Multi criteria decision making was introduced in the early seventies along side with the inception of fuzzy set theory. The theory has been fitted well with the decision making thereby innovates many novel methods of fuzzy multi criteria...
2013 / Lazim Abdullah -
Validity and Reliability of the Resilience Scale for Early Adolescents
Abstract The aim of the study is to develop a new scale, called the “Resilience Scale for Early Adolescents” (RSEA). This study was carried out on four different groups consisting of secondary school students (in total 760 students) from Burdur in...
2014 / Hülya Şahin Baltaci, Zeynep Karataş -
Accruals: An overview
Abstract The paper provides a broad discussion of the topic “accruals”. Though much of what is said is familiar from the literature on accruals, the paper tries to develop concepts and show how theses forge tight links across a variety of themes....
2014 / James A. Ohlson -
Design of incentive programs for accelerating penetration of energy-efficient appliances
Abstract Incentives are policy tools that sway purchase, retail stocking, and production decisions toward energy-efficient products. Incentives complement mandatory standards and labeling policies by accelerating market penetration of products that...
2014 / Stephane de la Rue du Can, Greg Leventis, Amol Phadke, Anand Gopal -
The effect of alcohol and drug testing at the workplace on individual’s occupational accident risk
Abstract Programmes for testing Alcohol and Drugs (A&D) at the workplace, at random and by surprise, are believed to have a positive impact on safety and to reduce individual’s accident risk. Despite this perception, there is limited scientific...
2014 / Paulo H. Marques, Vasco Jesus, Serafín A. Olea, Valter Vairinhos, Celeste Jacinto -
Understanding Cultural Heritage Visitor Behavior: The Case of Melaka as World Heritage City
Abstract Visitors’ interests traveling to Melaka have increased recently and expected to continue. Melaka recorded one of the highest tourist arrivals ever in 2012 at 13.7 million tourists. Despite this trend, very little is known about individuals...
2014 / Carol Boon Chui Teo, Noor Rita Mohd Khan, Faizah Hj. Abd Rahim -
The role of frontline employees in customer engagement
Abstract The current competitive climate paves the way for a change in the management of the customer portfolio by attempting to improve the efficiency and profitability of the relational approach. Accordingly, the study of the company–customer...
2014 / J. Cambra-Fierro, I. Melero-Polo, R. Vázquez-Carrasco -
An Approach for Reducing Energy Consumption in Factories by Providing Suitable Energy Efficiency Measures
Abstract Energy efficiency has developed into an important objective for industrial enterprises. However, there is still a need for systematic approaches to reduce energy consumption in factories. Existing methods focus on the optimization of...
2014 / Manuela Krones, Egon Müller -
Classification and regression tree theory application for assessment of building damage caused by surface deformation2014 / Agnieszka Malinowska
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RESEARCH PRIORITIES FOR B2B MARKETING RESEARCHERS2014 / Peter J. LaPlaca
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The Validity of Gibrat's Law in Developed and Developing Countries (2008–2013): Comparison based Assessment
Abstract The Gibrat's Law of Proportionate Effect, indicated that the growth rate of a given firm is independent of its size at the beginning of the examined period. While earlier studies tended to confirm the Law, more recent research generally...
2014 / Islam A. Nassar, Mahmoud Khalid Almsafir, Maher H. Al-Mahrouq