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The Effects of Six Sigma Approach on Business Performance: A Study of White Goods (Home Appliances) Sector in Turkey

Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences, 2016
AbstractIncreasing global competition in the world economy forces firms to sharpen their functionality and processes in order to gain competitive advantages. For this reason, many firms develop management systems. These methods provide interdisciplinary approaches including statistics and operational research which encompasses structure of the firm ...
Ertürk, Muzaffer, Tuerdi (Maimaitiali Tuerdi), Muhemmetali, Wujiabudula, Aihemaituoheti   +2 more
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Operationalising performance management in local government: The use of the balanced scorecard

SA Journal of Human Resource Management, 2018
Orientation: Local government forms that part of the public sector closest to citizens and therefore indispensable in its role of providing essential goods and services and developing the local area.
Zwelinzima J. Ndevu, Kobus Muller
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The concept of waste and waste management [PDF]

, 2016
<p>Several studies and researches have been conducted on the sources and characteristics of wastes as well as the possible adverse effect of inappropriate handling and best international practices.
Amasuomo, Ebikapade, Baird, Jim
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Forecasting in the presence of recent structural change [PDF]

, 2011
We examine how to forecast after a recent break. We consider monitoring for change and then combining forecasts from models that do and do not use data before the change; and robust methods, namely rolling regressions, forecast averaging over different ...
Eklund, J., Kapetanios, G., Price, S.
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Sustainable bioplastics manufacturing from renewable sources

FEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.
Bioplastics are manufactured by using polymers from different bio‐based sources. These novel materials not only offer biodegradability but also possess various functional properties that make them suitable for diverse applications. Recent developments in the preparation of bioplastics are reported, highlighting the distinct properties of each type of ...
C. Valeria L. Giosafatto, Marika Avitabile, Michela Famiglietti, Talayeh Kordjazi, Marzieh Moosavi‐Nasab, Odile F. Restaino, Loredana Mariniello   +6 more
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Exploring the adoption of pay-per-month business models: A theoretical framework and behavioral analysis in the context of white goods in Guayas province, Ecuador

Cleaner Engineering and Technology
In response to increasing environmental concerns, this study explores the adoption of a pay-per-month (PPM) model in the white goods sector in Guayas province, Ecuador, within the framework of the circular economy (CE). The research integrates the Theory
J. Hidalgo-Crespo, J.L. Amaya-Rivas, J.D. Cabrera-Abad, Andreas Riel   +3 more
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MEASURING VALUE ALONG THE SUPPLY CHAIN: A STUDY ON WHITE GOODS SECTOR

Elektronik Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi, 2018
Perval scale was constructed in the literature as a measure of consumers’ perceived value for the retail industry. The study aims to generate a scale for measuring the perceived value of white goods customers in Turkey over the Perval scale, which is studied for several sectors in the literature.
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The community waste sector and waste services in the UK: current state and future prospects [PDF]

, 2006
YesTheory predicts that the voluntary or community sector will contribute a range of services that are not delivered by the state or private sectors. This paper examines the changing contributions of the community waste sector in the UK to reflect upon ...
David Luckin, DEFRA, DEFRA, DETR, Entwistle, Kempton, Kendall, Liz Sharp, Murray, Newman   +9 more
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Anticancer sensitivities and biological characteristics of HCT116 cells resistant to the selective poly(ADP‐ribose) glycohydrolase inhibitor

FEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.
We analyzed alterations of PAR metabolism‐related proteins in PARG inhibitor‐resistant HCT116RPDD cells. Although PARG levels remained unchanged, HCT116RPDD cells exhibited reduced PARP1 and ARH3 expression and elevated PAR levels. Interestingly, HCT116RPDD cells exhibited slightly elevated intracellular NAD+/NADH and ATP levels. Our findings suggest a
Kaede Tsuda, Yoko Ogino, Akira Sato
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Applying an Ethical Lens to the Treatment of People With Multiple Sclerosis

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The practice of neurology requires an understanding of clinical ethics for decision‐making. In multiple sclerosis (MS) care, there are a wide range of ethical considerations that may arise. These involve shared decision‐making around selection of a disease‐modifying therapy (DMT), risks and benefits of well‐studied medications in comparison to
Methma Udawatta, Farrah J. Mateen
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