Economics and business topic list of research papers
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3D fibre architecture of fibre-reinforced sand2017 / I. Soriano, E. Ibraim, E. Andò, A. Diambra, T. Laurencin, et al.
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Implementation of the IHR Joint External Evaluation: Taiwan's Experiences2017 / Yi-Chun Lo
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Identification and team-based interprofessional management of hospitalized vulnerable older adults
Abstract Background Extended hospital stays and complications are common among older adults and may lead to morbidity and loss of independence. Specialized geriatric units have been shown to improve outcomes but, with the growing...
2015 / Jeff Edward Borenstein, Harriet Udin Aronow, Linda Burnes Bolton, Mariane Ivy Dimalanta, Ellen Chan, et al. -
The Human Resources for Health Effort Index: a tool to assess and inform Strategic Health Workforce Investments2017 / Alfredo L. Fort, Rachel Deussom, Randi Burlew, Kate Gilroy, David Nelson
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Conducting Research on the Economics of Hypertension to Improve Cardiovascular Health2017 / Guijing Wang, Scott D. Grosse, Michael W. Schooley
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The transition from traditional banking to mobile internet finance: an organizational innovation perspective - a comparative study of Citibank and ICBC2017 / Zhuming Chen, Yushan Li, Yawen Wu, Junjun Luo
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European collaboration on relative effectiveness assessments: What is needed to be successful?
Abstract Objective The objective of this study is to identify the possible barriers and critical success factors for the implementation of European collaboration in the field of relative effectiveness assessment (REA) of drugs. ...
2015 / Sarah Kleijnen, Wil Toenders, Folkert de Groot, Mirjana Huic, Elisabeth George, et al. -
Loan loss provisions and macroeconomic shocks: Some empirical evidence for italian banks during the crisis
Abstract This paper uses data from a panel of more than 400 Italian banks for the period 2001–2015 to examine the main determinants of loan loss provision (LLP), which are classified as either discretionary (income smoothing, capital management,...
2017 / Guglielmo Maria Caporale, Matteo Alessi, Stefano Di Colli, Juan Sergio Lopez -
Tapping the Value Potential of Extended Asset Services – Experiences from Finnish Companies2017 / Helena Kortelainen, Jyri Hanski, Pasi Valkokari, Toni Ahonen
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Probability distribution of the seismic damage cost over the life cycle of structures
Abstract In the life-cycle analysis, the total cost of damage caused by earthquakes is a significant but highly uncertain component. In the current literature, the seismic risk analysis is largely limited to the evaluation of the average cost of...
2017 / Mahesh D. Pandey, J.A.M. van der Weide -
Landscaping the structures of GAVI country vaccine supply chains and testing the effects of radical redesign
Abstract Background Many of the world's vaccine supply chains do not adequately provide vaccines, prompting several questions: how are vaccine supply chains currently structured, are these structures closely tailored to individual...
2015 / Bruce Y. Lee, Diana L. Connor, Angela R. Wateska, Bryan A. Norman, Jayant Rajgopal, et al. -
Structure-mechanical function relations at nano-scale in heat-affected human dental tissue
Abstract The knowledge of the mechanical properties of dental materials related to their hierarchical structure is essential for understanding and predicting the effect of microstructural alterations on the performance of dental tissues in the...
2013 / Tan Sui, Michael A. Sandholzer, Eric Le Bourhis, Nikolaos Baimpas, Gabriel Landini, et al. -
Assessing labor market impacts of trade opening in Uruguay2013 / Adriana Peluffo
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Health benefits, costs, and cost-effectiveness of earlier eligibility for adult antiretroviral therapy and expanded treatment coverage: a combined analysis of 12 mathematical models
Summary Background New WHO guidelines recommend initiation of antiretroviral therapy for HIV-positive adults with CD4 counts of 500 cells per μL or less, a higher threshold than was previously recommended. Country decision makers...
2013 / Jeffrey W Eaton, Nicolas A Menzies, John Stover, Valentina Cambiano, Leonid Chindelevitch, et al. -
A longitudinal study of the distance that young people walk to school
Abstract Walking or cycling to school has been associated with important health benefits. Distance between home and school is the main correlate of active commuting to school, but how far children walk to school and how this changes as children age...
2014 / P. Chillón, J. Panter, K. Corder, A.P. Jones, E.M.F. Van Sluijs -
Thirty years of vaccination in Vietnam: Impact and cost-effectiveness of the national Expanded Programme on Immunization
Abstract Introduction Countries like Vietnam transitioning to middle-income status increasingly bear the cost of both existing and new vaccines. However, the impact and cost-effectiveness of the Expanded Programme on Immunization...
2015 / Mark Jit, Dang Thi Thanh Huyen, Ingrid Friberg, Hoang Van Minh, Pham Huy Tuan Kiet, et al. -
Comparison of the biomechanical tensile and compressive properties of decellularised and natural porcine meniscus
Abstract Meniscal repair is widely used as a treatment for meniscus injury. However, where meniscal damage has progressed such that repair is not possible, approaches for partial meniscus replacement are now being developed which have the potential...
2015 / A. Abdelgaied, M. Stanley, M. Galfe, H. Berry, E. Ingham, et al. -
Co-ideation of disaster preparedness strategies through a participatory design approach: Challenges and opportunities experienced at Turrialba volcano, Costa Rica
Disaster preparedness is key to coping and adaptation during the immediate aftermath of a natural hazard, but the majority of those at risk do not feel prepared. In this participatory action research we investigate the use of a participatory design approach to...
2015 / Saskia van Manen, Geoffroy Avard, Maria Martínez-Cruz -
Analysis of the Universal Immunization Programme and introduction of a rotavirus vaccine in India with IndiaSim
Abstract Background and objectives India has the highest under-five death toll globally, approximately 20% of which is attributed to vaccine-preventable diseases. India's Universal Immunization Programme (UIP) is working both to...
2014 / Itamar Megiddo, Abigail R. Colson, Arindam Nandi, Susmita Chatterjee, Shankar Prinja, et al. -
An optical fibre dynamic instrumented palpation sensor for the characterisation of biological tissue
Abstract The diagnosis of prostate cancer using invasive techniques (such as biopsy and blood tests for prostate-specific antigen) and non-invasive techniques (such as digital rectal examination and trans-rectal ultrasonography) may be enhanced by...
2015 / J. Li, S.J. Hammer, W.M. Shu, R.R.J. Maier, D.P. Hand, et al.