Economics and business topic list of research papers
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The influence of surface properties on sliding contact temperature and friction for polyetheretherketone (PEEK)
Abstract Polyetheretherketone (PEEK) polymers are increasingly used in tribological applications. An important aspect of PEEK tribology is the surface temperature reached during sliding. At present, most knowledge of frictional heating in PEEK is...
2016 / K.A. Laux, A. Jean-Fulcrand, H.J. Sue, T. Bremner, J.S.S. Wong -
Contribution of polio eradication initiative to strengthening routine immunization: Lessons learnt in the WHO African region
Abstract Background Important investments were made in countries for the polio eradication initiative. On 25 September 2015, a major milestone was achieved when Nigeria was removed from the list of polio-endemic countries. Routine...
2016 / Blanche-Philomene Melanga Anya, Edna Moturi, Teka Aschalew, Mable Carole Tevi-Benissan, Bartholomew Dicky Akanmori, et al. -
Spaceborne GPS receiver antenna phase center offset and variation estimation for the Shiyan 3 satellite
Abstract In determining the orbits of low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites using spaceborne GPS, the errors caused by receiver antenna phase center offset (PCO) and phase center variations (PCVs) are gradually becoming a major limiting factor for...
2016 / Defeng Gu, Yuwang Lai, Junhong Liu, Bing Ju, Jia Tu -
In situ mechanical and molecular investigations of collagen/apatite biomimetic composites combining Raman spectroscopy and stress-strain analysis
Abstract We report the design, fabrication and application of a novel micro-electromechanical device coupled to a confocal Raman microscope that enables in situ molecular investigations of micro-fibers under uniaxial tensile load. This device allows ...
2016 / Konstantinos Chatzipanagis, Christoph G. Baumann, Monica Sandri, Simone Sprio, Anna Tampieri, et al. -
Infarcted rat myocardium: Data from biaxial tensile and uniaxial compressive testing and analysis of collagen fibre orientation
Abstract Myocardial infarction was experimentally induced in rat hearts and harvested immediately, 7, 14 and 28 days after the infarction induction. Anterior wall infarct samples underwent biaxial tensile and uniaxial compressive testing....
2016 / Mazin S. Sirry, J. Ryan Butler, Sourav S. Patnaik, Bryn Brazile, Robbin Bertucci, et al. -
Perceptions of Family Needs in Mothers of Children with Physical Disabilities
Abstract One of the important factor to the compliance to disability of children is to determine the needs of the children with disabilities and their families. This study was designed to investigate the perceptions of family needs in mothers of...
2012 / Pelin Pistav Akmese, Akmer Mutlu, Nilay Kayhan -
Consistent improvement in health-related quality of life with tiotropium in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: Novel and conventional responder analyses
Abstract Introduction Improving health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in COPD patients is an important pharmacotherapeutic objective. This study investigated the extent, consistency, and durability of tiotropium maintenance...
2016 / Donald P. Tashkin, Eric D. Bateman, Paul Jones, Valentina B. Zubek, Norbert Metzdorf, et al. -
Quality Assurance Through Cultural Change
Abstract The aim of this paper is to present the achievements of a team whose main purpose was to ensure and improve quality through cultural changes at the level of an economic department of a private university in Romania. The basic idea was that...
2012 / Marinella – Sabina Turdean, Dragos – Tudor Vana -
Economic Risks of Aflatoxin Contamination in Marketing of Peanut in Benin2012 / C. Bley N'dede, C. M. Jolly, Simplice D. Vodouhe, P. E. Jolly
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Informal Employment and Quality of Life in Rural Areas of Ukraine2016 / Marcela Chreneková, Katarína Melichová, Eleonóra Marišová, Serhiy Moroz
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Numerical Evaluation of Wind Driven Ventilator for Enhanced Indoor Air Quality
Abstract The present paper presents a numerical analysis of the difference in comfort level inside a room of a residential building when roof top turbine ventilator is installed. This analysis simulates various comfort factors which include the...
2012 / Jason Lien, Noor Ahmed -
Interrupted time-series analysis yielded an effect estimate concordant with the cluster-randomized controlled trial result
Abstract Objective We reanalyzed the data from a cluster-randomized controlled trial (C-RCT) of a quality improvement intervention for prescribing antihypertensive medication. Our objective was to estimate the effectiveness of the...
2013 / Atle Fretheim, Stephen B. Soumerai, Fang Zhang, Andrew D. Oxman, Dennis Ross-Degnan -
A New Three-Dimensional Photogrammetric Face Scanner for the Morpho-Biometric 3D Feature Extraction Applied to a Massive Field Analysis of Italian Attractive Women
Abstract The authors developed a method and a specific photogrammetric 3D scanning equipment for acquiring, analyze and measure the characteristics of the facial soft tissues. The system can be used in anthropometry and for the diagnosis and...
2013 / Luigi Maria Galantucci, Gianluca Percoco, Fulvio Lavecchia -
Bone fracture nonunion rate decreases with increasing age: A prospective inception cohort study
Abstract Background Fracture nonunion risk is related to severity of injury and type of treatment, yet fracture healing is not fully explained by these factors alone. We hypothesize that patient demographic factors assessable by...
2016 / Robert Zura, Mary Jo Braid-Forbes, Kyle Jeray, Samir Mehta, Thomas A. Einhorn, et al. -
Understanding kidney care needs and implementation strategies in low- and middle-income countries: conclusions from a “Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes” (KDIGO) Controversies Conference2016 / Vivekanand Jha, Mustafa Arici, Allan J. Collins, Guillermo Garcia-Garcia, Brenda R. Hemmelgarn, et al.
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Analysis of the Badminton Match-throwing in London Olympics
Abstract On the 2012 London Olympics Games, the badminton match-throwings have got wide attention aross the world. Based on the systematic information collection from the Web and newspapers, this paper makes an element analysis on the key factors...
2013 / Yang Hong-zhi, Liu Wei -
Strong and tough nanofibrous hydrogel composites based on biomimetic principles
Abstract Mechanically robust hydrogels are required for many tissue engineering applications to serve as cell-supporting structures. Unlike natural tissues, the majority of existing tough hydrogels lack ordered microstructures organized to withstand ...
2016 / Khaow Tonsomboon, Annabel L. Butcher, Michelle L. Oyen -
A Comparative Study of Determinants of International Capital Flows to Asian and Latin American Emerging Countries
Abstract In this paper, we focus on the determinants of foreign direct investment and foreign portfolio investment. Applying static and dynamic panel data models of six Asian countries and seven Latin American countries in the period from 1981 to...
2013 / Haizhen Yang, Yuan Xiong, Yujing Ze -
Design and Develop of Constructivist Learning Environment on Learning Management System
Abstract The purpose of this research is to synthesize theoretical framework and designing framework for Constructivist Learning Environment (CLEs) on Learning Management System (LMS). Research design is developmental research Type I (Design and...
2012 / Jiambunsri Chisanu, Chaijaroen Sumalee, Kanjak Issara, Samat Charuni -
Impacts of Heavy Rain and Typhoon on Allergic Disease
Abstract Objectives Allergic disease may be increased by climate change. Recent reports have shown that typhoon and heavy rain increase allergic disease locally by concentration of airborne allergens of pollen, ozone, and fungus,...
2013 / Kwan Jun Park, Jong Youn Moon, Jong Sik Ha, Sun Duk Kim, Bok Yang Pyun, et al.