Forecasts of Freight System Demand and Related Research Needs

1979 ◽  
2004 ◽  
Vol 20 (4) ◽  
pp. 668-683 ◽  
Author(s):  
Syed A. Hashsham ◽  
Lukas M. Wick ◽  
Jean-Marie Rouillard ◽  
Erdogan Gulari ◽  
James M. Tiedje

2015 ◽  
Vol 23 (45) ◽  
pp. 30-46 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sheree R Schwartz ◽  
Stefan Baral

Author(s):  
Valerie S. Perotti

This chapter develops a set of seven dimensions, which may be applied to each sovereign nation as a guide to allow for systematic consideration and comparison of opportunities and challenges across borders. Under the assumption that innovation itself requires a unique set of skills or opportunistic settings, the chapter then explores each dimension’s applicability to situations particularly associated with innovation in technology. Using current research and examples from world business, the chapter moves to a brief discussion of projected future developments in the field and related research needs.


Author(s):  
Alicia O'Cathain

The focus of this chapter is on the final stage of the research: facilitating the use of the findings of the qualitative research undertaken with RCTs by a variety of stakeholders. Researchers generate evidence to improve the health and health care of the population and specific patient groups. To do this, research needs to impact on the practice of research team members, other researchers undertaking related research, other researchers engaged in synthesizing evidence, and members of the population, patients, practitioners, and policy makers who want to make research evidence-informed decisions. In some countries, university-based research is judged partly by the amount of impact it has in the real world.


2015 ◽  
Vol 25 (1) ◽  
pp. 15-23 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ryan W. McCreery ◽  
Elizabeth A. Walker ◽  
Meredith Spratford

The effectiveness of amplification for infants and children can be mediated by how much the child uses the device. Existing research suggests that establishing hearing aid use can be challenging. A wide range of factors can influence hearing aid use in children, including the child's age, degree of hearing loss, and socioeconomic status. Audiological interventions, including using validated prescriptive approaches and verification, performing on-going training and orientation, and communicating with caregivers about hearing aid use can also increase hearing aid use by infants and children. Case examples are used to highlight the factors that influence hearing aid use. Potential management strategies and future research needs are also discussed.


2013 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 9-18 ◽  
Author(s):  
Catherine Joseph ◽  
Suhasini Reddy ◽  
Kanwal Kashore Sharma

Locus of control (LOC), safety attitudes, and involvement in hazardous events were studied in 205 Indian Army aviators using a questionnaire-based method. A positive correlation was found between external LOC and involvement in hazardous events. Higher impulsivity and anxiety, and decreased self-confidence, safety orientation, and denial were associated with a greater number of hazardous events. Higher external LOC was associated with higher impulsivity, anxiety, and weather anxiety and with lower self-confidence, safety orientation, and denial. Internal LOC was associated with increased self-confidence, safety orientation, and denial. Hazardous events and self-confidence were higher in those involved in accidents than those not involved in accidents. Future research needs to address whether training can effectively modify LOC and negative attitudes, and whether this would cause a reduction in, and better management of, human errors.


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