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Indicators of road network vulnerability to storm-felled trees

Nyberg, Rolf; Johansson, Magnus - In: Natural Hazards 69 (2013) 1, pp. 185-199

In this paper, we exemplify the use of simple indicators of wind storm vulnerability of the road network that can be derived from existing geographic datasets. We point out the possible utilization of the datasets, applying GIS techniques, for highlighting road sections that, due to adjacency of...

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Elaboration of an Instrument to Measure the Construct "Satisfaction with the Training Received"

Jos¨¦ A. Lozano-Lozano; Sanduvete-Chaves, Susana; … - In: International Journal of Social Science Studies 1 (2013) 2, pp. 55-63

In the context of higher education, one of the relevant elements to assess the quality of service rendered by educational institutions is the assessment that students do in terms of ¡°satisfaction with the training received¡±. Currently, in the literature there are some limitations to...

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A methodology for measuring the sustainability of car transport systems

Smith, T.W.; Axon, C.J.; Darton, R.C. - In: Transport Policy 30 (2013) C, pp. 308-317

indicator set in a systematic and transparent way, that is consistent with a declared definition of a sustainable transport … many of the well-known flaws in measuring transport sustainability. The indicator set created is independent of national …

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Connecting strategy, environmental and social indicators: a study of oil and gas producers

Varfolomeev, Evgeny; Marin, Oleg; Bykov, Dmitry; … - National Research University Higher School of Economics - 2014

This paper studies the integration of social and environmental objectives into strategy through performance indicators based on a sample of multinational world-leading oil- and gas producers. Also, we inquire if the companies under study, which identify certain areas as strategic objectives, do...

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Statistical Index used in Economic Analyses

ANGHELACHE, Constantin; ANGHELACHE, Gabriela Victoria; … - In: Romanian Statistical Review Supplement 60 (2012) 2, pp. 13-18

The index is sensitive to time changes of quantity and price data, over time, drawn from sub-measures, partially additive as they are measured in different units. The index summarizes these in a time series which includes the updates in quantities and prices’ values.Because usually data are...

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Theories on the Use of Inflation in Economic Analysis

BALTAC, Andreea - In: Romanian Statistical Review Supplement 60 (2012) 4, pp. 111-116

The term inflation, in a first phase, was related to currency, money later and is now commonly used to describe the prices. This change of paradigm seems to originate in a sequence of unfortunate events, but probably inevitable. The article presents the main theories that have led to the...

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THE EVOLUTION OF ROMANIA’S GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT IN THE LAST TEN YEARS

ANGHELACHE, Constantin - In: Romanian Statistical Review 60 (2012) 1, pp. 18-26

This paper proposes a complex analysis of the GDP’s evolution in our country. Given the position of the indicator in …

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Benchmarking urban sustainability: A Composite index for Mumbai and Bangalore

Reddy, B. Sudhakara; Balachandra, P. - Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research (IGIDR) - 2013

(Shanghai, London, and Singapore) using indicators. The objectives of the study are: (i) developing sustainable urban indicator … variables spanning all the relevant sectors of a typical mega city, (ii) developing a benchmark sustainable indicator-base for a …, (iv) comparing and evaluating the indicator data with the benchmark indicator database using "gap analysis" approach, and …

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ADDRESSING THE MANAGERIAL CHALLENGE OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN ROMANIA: AVAILABILITY AND SIGNIFICANCE OF SUSTAINABILITY INDICATORS

RADULESCU, CARMEN VALENTINA; IOAN, ILDIKO; MARGINA, OLEG - In: Proceedings of the INTERNATIONAL MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE 6 (2012) 1, pp. 612-618

Sustainable development reframed decision making at all levels by widening the scope of criteria that should be considered for substantiation. Environmental and social aspects enriched the information support of decisions triggering complexity frameworks especially at governmental level. For...

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Methodological Grounds of Formation of the Scorecard of Diagnostics of the Innovation Component of Technological Processes of Industrial Enterprises

Zhezhuha Volodymyr Yo. - In: Business Inform (2014) 1, pp. 204-208

The goal of the article is development of scientific provisions with respect of methodological specific features of formation of the scorecard of diagnostics of the innovation component of technological processes of industrial enterprises. The article proves fragmentariness of views of...

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