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Forecasting techniques in construction industry: earned value indicators and performance models

Przegląd Naukowy Inżynieria i Kształtowanie Środowiska, 2020
Machine Learning Regression Techniques (MLRT) as a shrewd method can be utilized in this study being exceptionally fruitful in demonstrating non-linear and the interrelationships among them in problems of construction projects such as the earned value ...
Firas K. Jaber, Nidal A. Jasim, Faiq M. Al-Zwainy   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Individual differences in delay discounting and nicotine self-administration in rats [PDF]

, 2009
Delay discounting—a behavioral measure of impulsivity defined as a tendency to prefer a small, immediate reward over a larger reward delayed in time—has been extensively linked with tobacco smoking.
Sweitzer, Maggie M.
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How Competitive Is Myanmar's Rice Sector? A Comparison of Production Costs and Efficiency

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This paper analyzes the cost competitiveness of rice production in Myanmar by examining production costs, cost efficiency, and the potential effect of improving cost efficiency on the country's global competitiveness. To achieve this, we conduct a comparative analysis of production costs among major rice‐producing countries and estimate the ...
Nandar Aye Chan, Orkhan Sariyev, Mohammad Ariful Islam, Manfred Zeller   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Policy and Practice Brief: Self-Employment and the Benefits Planning Process [PDF]

, 2004
Many individuals with disabilities choose self-employment as their vocational goal which poses some interesting issues for the benefits planner. This brief explores the SSI and SSDI policies and procedures regarding self-employment and implications for ...
Ferrell, Connie, Malloy, JoAnne, Ridgely, Mary   +2 more
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Drivers of Farmers' Contract Compliance Behavior: Evidence From a Case Study of Dangote Tomato Processing Plant in Northern Nigeria

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Contract farming is a viable strategy agribusinesses rely on to strengthen coordination across actors in the value chain. However, low contract compliance remains a significant setback to agribusinesses' contract performance in low‐ and middle‐income country context.
Umar Shehu Umar, Sanzidur Rahman, Giacomo Zanello   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Application of the EVM method and its extensions in the implementation of construction objects

Engineering Structures and Technologies, 2016
Surpassing of the planned budget and delivery time is a common feature during the implementation of building investments in Poland. Only a small number of companies use effective methods of project monitoring during investment performance.
Aneta Ziółkowska, Mieczysław Połoński   +1 more
doaj   +1 more source

Access to Finance and Innovation in the Canadian Food Processing

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Innovation is a presumed channel through which finance affects productivity, yet there is limited research testing the relationship between finance and innovation in the food manufacturing sector. The purpose of the paper is to explore the determinants (e.g., financing, R&D, firm size, expenditure on innovation) of the adoption of innovation ...
Getu Hailu, Deepananda Herath
wiley   +1 more source

Pengendalian Waktu Dan Biaya Pekerjaan Konstruksi Sebagai Dampak Dari Perubahan Desain [PDF]

, 2013
The purpose of this study is to describe the effect of changing control of the design that have an impact on the time and cost of construction work that affects the performance of construction work Embung Irrigation Oenaem. This study used two methods of
Lona, L. H. (Lazry), Messah, Y. A. (Yunita), Sina, D. A. (Dantje)   +2 more
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Food Tastes in the United States: Convergence or Divergence?

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study investigates how food consumption tastes have changed in recent decades across the United States. Using NielsenIQ data for over 77 million transactions, there is evidence of divergence in food tastes across regions from 2007 to 2016 and across households of different income, education, and race/ethnicity groups.
Michael DeDad
wiley   +1 more source

A Fuzzy Approach on Earned Value Method to Evaluate Project Performance in Solojebres Commuter Depot

Rekayasa Sipil
The high level of public interest in using the Solo-Jogja commuter needs to be accompanied by an effort to improve the services and reliability of facilities, one of which is the establishment of a Commuter Depot located at Solojebres Station.
Ahmad Kahfi Firdausi, M. Ruslin Anwar, Arief Rachmansyah   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source