Journal of Marine Science and Engineering, 2020 In order to secure the safe operation of the ship, it is crucial to closely examine the suitability from the design stage of the ship, and to set up a preliminary review and countermeasures for failures and defects that may occur during the construction ...
Hyeonmin Jeon, Kido Park, Jongsu Kim
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Culture, beliefs and economic performance [PDF]
, 2014 Beliefs are one component of culture. Data from the World Values Survey is available on a subset of beliefs concerning (broadly) meritocracy and poverty that appear relevant for economics.
Rafael Di Tella, Robert MacCulloch
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Impact of PFMEA Implementation with Fuzzy Approach on Improving Overall Equipment Effectiveness in the Sugar Industry [PDF]
پژوهشهای مدیریت عمومی, 2020 Extended Abstract Abstract The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of the implementation of the PFMEA on the improvement of the overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) in a sugar factory.
Mohammad Baghbani +2 more
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Riskiness and Risk Aversion Template Effective Factors on Municipality's Sustainable Income for Optimal Management of Construction Projects (Case Study: Municipality of Karaj) [PDF]
Journal of Structural and Construction Engineering, 2021 One of the most important manifestations of sustainable development in any country is the country's productivity of sustainable sources of income. In fact, sustainable income is the basis for sustainable urban development.
Mahdi Baghdadi +2 more
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Political risk in light rail transit PPP projects [PDF]
, 2008 Since 2003 public-private partnerships (PPPs) have represented between 10 and 13.5% of the total investment in public services in the UK. The macro-economic and political benefits of PPPs were among the key drivers for central government's decision ...
Al-Tabtabai H. +15 more
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An ITARA-TOPSIS Based Integrated Assessment Model to Identify Potential Product and System Risks
Mathematics, 2021 This is a forward-looking approach that uses a multiple-criteria decision analysis (MCDA) model as an assessment tool for risk identification. This study proposes an indifference threshold-based attribute ratio analysis and technique for order preference
Huai-Wei Lo +3 more
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Structural Control & Health Monitoring, 2021 Rapid crack assessment is widely thought to be critical for monitoring and maintaining roads in appropriate conditions. In this paper, a novel crack‐affected risk‐informed assessment framework is proposed for the monitoring and maintenance of roads.
Ankang Ji +4 more
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How Important is Ownership in a Market with Level Playing Field? The Indian Banking Sector Revisited [PDF]
, 2002 It has long been argued that private ownership of firms leads to better firm performance. However, theory as well as empirical evidence suggest that factors like agency problems may not allow privately owned firms to operate more efficiently or perform ...
Bhaumik, Sumon Kumar, Dimova, Ralitza
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Don't break a leg: Running birds from quail to ostrich prioritise leg safety and economy in uneven terrain [PDF]
, 2009 Cursorial ground birds are paragons of bipedal running that span a 500-fold mass range from quail to ostrich. Here we investigate the task-level control priorities of cursorial birds by analysing how they negotiate single-step obstacles that create a ...
Birn-Jeffery, A V +6 more
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Case Study of Expected Loss Failure Mode and Effect Analysis Model Based on Maintenance Data
Applied Sciences, 2021 Failure mode and effect analysis (FMEA) is one of the most widely employed pre-evaluation techniques to avoid risks during the product design and manufacturing phases.
Seungsik Min, Hyeonae Jang
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