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California State University – Sacramento
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Ram, Karthik.
Billing system design for VoIP implemented using SIP Protocol.
Degree: MS, Computer Engineering, 2012, California State University – Sacramento
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10211.9/1781
► VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) refers to a communication mechanism in which voice and/or multimedia maybe transmitted over the internet in the form of digitized…
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▼ VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) refers to a communication mechanism in which voice and/or multimedia maybe transmitted over the internet in the form of digitized packets. VoIP quickly became an important part of digital communication and audio engineering discipline because of its versatility to support various features. It advanced tremendously over the last few years mainly because of the internet boom, cost benefits and the flexibility of communication that it offered over the internet.
Depending on their implementations, VoIP sessions can use a wide variety of protocols to establish and terminate sessions. Based on the type of application or scenario in which VoIP is used, the speech signal can be encoded and decoded using different standard codecs before they are transmitted over the network as packets.
The main aim of the project was to design a
billing system and write Java code to enable VoIP communication between two computer systems using SIP protocol. This project used open source sip-communicator based code as the main framework to implement VoIP communication. At the Application layer, Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) controlled Signaling (including session initiation, session termination) and communication sessions while Real-time Transport Protocol (RTP) defined the format for voice/media data over the Internet. This project also used two test accounts created on a back end SIP server to test the VoIP implementation and transmission in real time. A local system Oracle database was designed using (Structured Query Language) SQL and it stored and retrieved all the call statistics such as caller, callee, start time, end time, total duration information, using which the total
billing amount was calculated and displayed along with the caller and caller user accounts information.
Advisors/Committee Members: Pang, Jing.
Subjects/Keywords: Audio; Billing; Database
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Ram, K. (2012). Billing system design for VoIP implemented using SIP Protocol. (Masters Thesis). California State University – Sacramento. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10211.9/1781
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Ram, Karthik. “Billing system design for VoIP implemented using SIP Protocol.” 2012. Masters Thesis, California State University – Sacramento. Accessed March 04, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/10211.9/1781.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Ram, Karthik. “Billing system design for VoIP implemented using SIP Protocol.” 2012. Web. 04 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Ram K. Billing system design for VoIP implemented using SIP Protocol. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. California State University – Sacramento; 2012. [cited 2021 Mar 04].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10211.9/1781.
Council of Science Editors:
Ram K. Billing system design for VoIP implemented using SIP Protocol. [Masters Thesis]. California State University – Sacramento; 2012. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10211.9/1781

University of Illinois – Urbana-Champaign
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Li, Hongyang.
Privacy-preserving authentication and billing for dynamic charging of electric vehicles.
Degree: PhD, Computer Science, 2016, University of Illinois – Urbana-Champaign
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/2142/92707
► Dynamic charging of electric vehicles (EVs) is a promising technology for future electrified transportation. By installing wireless charging pads under the roadbed, dynamic charging allows…
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▼ Dynamic charging of electric vehicles (EVs) is a promising technology for future electrified transportation. By installing wireless charging pads under the roadbed, dynamic charging allows EVs to charge their batteries while moving through magnetic induction between the wireless charging pad and the receiving coil attached to the EV's battery. A pre-requisite for dynamic charging in practice is the support of cyber infrastructure and protocols. Although many research efforts aim to increase the charging efficiency and remove the physical barriers of dynamic charging, protocols in the cyber space that support dynamic charging is still lacking, especially protocols for digital authentication and
billing. Due to EV's high mobility, location privacy is also an important research issue. In this thesis we present three protocols: FADEC, Portunes, and Janus, that together provide privacy-preserving authentication and
billing framework for dynamic charging of EVs. The protocols are tailored towards the dynamic charging scenario to reduce real-time computation and communication overhead, and uses modern cryptography building blocks to preserve the EV's location privacy. Simulation results and implementations indicate that the presented protocols are efficient and feasible for future dynamic charging applications.
Advisors/Committee Members: Nahrstedt, Klara (advisor), Nahrstedt, Klara (Committee Chair), Gunter, Carl A. (committee member), Borisov, Nikita (committee member), Dán, György (committee member).
Subjects/Keywords: electric vehicle; privacy; authentication; billing
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Li, H. (2016). Privacy-preserving authentication and billing for dynamic charging of electric vehicles. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Illinois – Urbana-Champaign. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/2142/92707
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Li, Hongyang. “Privacy-preserving authentication and billing for dynamic charging of electric vehicles.” 2016. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Illinois – Urbana-Champaign. Accessed March 04, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/2142/92707.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Li, Hongyang. “Privacy-preserving authentication and billing for dynamic charging of electric vehicles.” 2016. Web. 04 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Li H. Privacy-preserving authentication and billing for dynamic charging of electric vehicles. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Illinois – Urbana-Champaign; 2016. [cited 2021 Mar 04].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2142/92707.
Council of Science Editors:
Li H. Privacy-preserving authentication and billing for dynamic charging of electric vehicles. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Illinois – Urbana-Champaign; 2016. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2142/92707

University of New South Wales
3.
Dalvand, Hedayatollah.
Power quality: time-domain measurement, harmonic diagnosis, and suppression techniques.
Degree: Electrical Engineering & Telecommunications, 2011, University of New South Wales
URL: http://handle.unsw.edu.au/1959.4/51306
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https://unsworks.unsw.edu.au/fapi/datastream/unsworks:9987/SOURCE02?view=true
► The current international standards on power quality and harmonics provide the definition of a set of power quantities as a common base for energy billing,…
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▼ The current international standards on power quality and harmonics provide the definition of a set of power quantities as a common base for energy
billing, evaluating electrical energy quality, detecting the sources of distortion, and designing mitigation equipments, such as power filters. However, they do not define or suggest any measurement methods for power quantities and detection of harmonic sources to quantify the flow of electrical energy and also determine the attribution of responsibility between customers and utilities.This work proposes a time-domain method for on-line precise calculation of power quantities and detection of the harmonic sources upstream or downstream the metering section. The distinctive property of the proposed method is its lower delay and higher accuracy compared to the others as it utilizes a recursive implementation of the Clarke-Park transformations in order to calculate the fundamental components of voltage and current waveforms that in turn avoids the low-pass filtering stage. This stage, required for the Direct Clarke-Park transformation-based method to obtain the fundamental components in synchronous rotating frame, results in uncertainty and delay. Extensive simulation and experimental results demonstrate the excellent performance of the proposed time-domain method for single-phase and three-phase systems under various operating conditions.On the other side, hybrid power filter is assumed the most effective equipment for harmonic elimination, reactive power compensation, and load balancing when required. However, several factors affect the tuning frequency of the passive parts of the filter over time; hence the current harmonics cannot be utterly eliminated. This work proposes a rotary variable reactor which is able to change the resonance frequencies of such passive parts, as required, in order to mitigate dominant harmonics. The effectiveness of the proposed hybrid power filter, including variable passive parts, is verified through the simulation for single-phase and three-phase applications.The results from this study reveal the integration of the functions of a power quality analyser and a smart metering system into a single box that will provide more intelligence about the customer interface with the utility grid as well as achieving the best performance of hybrid power filters over a wide range of cases.
Advisors/Committee Members: Agelidis, Vassilios, Electrical Engineering & Telecommunications, Faculty of Engineering, UNSW.
Subjects/Keywords: Power quality standards; Energy billing
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Dalvand, H. (2011). Power quality: time-domain measurement, harmonic diagnosis, and suppression techniques. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of New South Wales. Retrieved from http://handle.unsw.edu.au/1959.4/51306 ; https://unsworks.unsw.edu.au/fapi/datastream/unsworks:9987/SOURCE02?view=true
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Dalvand, Hedayatollah. “Power quality: time-domain measurement, harmonic diagnosis, and suppression techniques.” 2011. Doctoral Dissertation, University of New South Wales. Accessed March 04, 2021.
http://handle.unsw.edu.au/1959.4/51306 ; https://unsworks.unsw.edu.au/fapi/datastream/unsworks:9987/SOURCE02?view=true.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Dalvand, Hedayatollah. “Power quality: time-domain measurement, harmonic diagnosis, and suppression techniques.” 2011. Web. 04 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Dalvand H. Power quality: time-domain measurement, harmonic diagnosis, and suppression techniques. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of New South Wales; 2011. [cited 2021 Mar 04].
Available from: http://handle.unsw.edu.au/1959.4/51306 ; https://unsworks.unsw.edu.au/fapi/datastream/unsworks:9987/SOURCE02?view=true.
Council of Science Editors:
Dalvand H. Power quality: time-domain measurement, harmonic diagnosis, and suppression techniques. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of New South Wales; 2011. Available from: http://handle.unsw.edu.au/1959.4/51306 ; https://unsworks.unsw.edu.au/fapi/datastream/unsworks:9987/SOURCE02?view=true

NSYSU
4.
Artan, William.
Privacy Preserving Billing Protocol for Smart Grid.
Degree: Master, Computer Science and Engineering, 2012, NSYSU
URL: http://etd.lib.nsysu.edu.tw/ETD-db/ETD-search/view_etd?URN=etd-0713112-155157
► Smart grid is an advanced electrical grid equipped with communication capability which is utilized to improve the efficiency, reliability, and sustainability of electricity services. Countries…
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▼ Smart grid is an advanced electrical grid equipped with communication capability which is utilized to improve the efficiency, reliability, and sustainability of electricity services. Countries within Europe, North America and East Asia are undergoing a transformation from an antiquated infrastructure to the smart grid. However, some of problems arise due to the security and privacy issues of smart grid. Since smart meters and a grid operator can interact through its communication channel, there is a possibility that a hacker can hack into the system to steal information or even cut off the electricity service. Moreover, people are protesting and refusing to use smart meter since it enables the grid operator to perform frequent meter reading which unveils the customersâ private energy usage information that could be abused.
To cope with the privacy issue, we proposed an enhanced version of aggregation protocol from Garcia-Jacobs protocol where our protocol protects not only customersâ energy consumption information but also the consumption information of a neighborhood. Furthermore, we proposed a novel privacy preserving
billing protocol based on Priced Oblivious Transfer (POT) protocol which guarantees the grid operator to get the correct amount of money without knowing the individual energy consumption of the customers. Additionally, we also implement our proposed protocols.
Advisors/Committee Members: Chi-Yao Weng (chair), Chun-I Fan (committee member), Chih-Hung Wang (chair).
Subjects/Keywords: smart meter; smart grid; privacy preserving; billing
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Artan, W. (2012). Privacy Preserving Billing Protocol for Smart Grid. (Thesis). NSYSU. Retrieved from http://etd.lib.nsysu.edu.tw/ETD-db/ETD-search/view_etd?URN=etd-0713112-155157
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Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Artan, William. “Privacy Preserving Billing Protocol for Smart Grid.” 2012. Thesis, NSYSU. Accessed March 04, 2021.
http://etd.lib.nsysu.edu.tw/ETD-db/ETD-search/view_etd?URN=etd-0713112-155157.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Artan, William. “Privacy Preserving Billing Protocol for Smart Grid.” 2012. Web. 04 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Artan W. Privacy Preserving Billing Protocol for Smart Grid. [Internet] [Thesis]. NSYSU; 2012. [cited 2021 Mar 04].
Available from: http://etd.lib.nsysu.edu.tw/ETD-db/ETD-search/view_etd?URN=etd-0713112-155157.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Artan W. Privacy Preserving Billing Protocol for Smart Grid. [Thesis]. NSYSU; 2012. Available from: http://etd.lib.nsysu.edu.tw/ETD-db/ETD-search/view_etd?URN=etd-0713112-155157
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

University of Utah
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Batson, Margaret Kittinger.
Comparison of hospital maternity charges to consumers of certified nurse-midwives, family practitioners, and obstetricians;.
Degree: MS;, Nursing;, 1982, University of Utah
URL: http://content.lib.utah.edu/cdm/singleitem/collection/etd1/id/1429/rec/188
► The purposes of this research were to present descriptive data on the types of maternity charges for the low-risk maternity client in a community hospital…
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▼ The purposes of this research were to present descriptive data on the types of maternity charges for the low-risk maternity client in a community hospital maternity charges to consumers of certified nurse-midwives’ family practitioners, and obstetricians’ services. The researcher utilized the Delivery Log and billing records to collect demographic information and hospital charges. The sample consisted of hospital bills of women having normal vaginal delivers at a community hospital selected between December 1, 1981 and March 31, 1982, resulting in 60 certified nurse-midwives’, 39 obstetricians’ and 161 family practitioners’ clients. The results of the research identified six items with significant mean charges differences between provider groups. These were: electronic fetal monitoring, extra gowns, extra supplies, anesthesia, pharmacy, and intravenous equipment. This led to a significantly lower mean total hospital charges for the certified nurse-midwifery group. The finding indicated that numerous small charges, perhaps related to provider preferences and practices, resulted in the total hospital charge differences.
Subjects/Keywords: Economics; Hospital; Billing
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Batson, M. K. (1982). Comparison of hospital maternity charges to consumers of certified nurse-midwives, family practitioners, and obstetricians;. (Masters Thesis). University of Utah. Retrieved from http://content.lib.utah.edu/cdm/singleitem/collection/etd1/id/1429/rec/188
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Batson, Margaret Kittinger. “Comparison of hospital maternity charges to consumers of certified nurse-midwives, family practitioners, and obstetricians;.” 1982. Masters Thesis, University of Utah. Accessed March 04, 2021.
http://content.lib.utah.edu/cdm/singleitem/collection/etd1/id/1429/rec/188.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Batson, Margaret Kittinger. “Comparison of hospital maternity charges to consumers of certified nurse-midwives, family practitioners, and obstetricians;.” 1982. Web. 04 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Batson MK. Comparison of hospital maternity charges to consumers of certified nurse-midwives, family practitioners, and obstetricians;. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. University of Utah; 1982. [cited 2021 Mar 04].
Available from: http://content.lib.utah.edu/cdm/singleitem/collection/etd1/id/1429/rec/188.
Council of Science Editors:
Batson MK. Comparison of hospital maternity charges to consumers of certified nurse-midwives, family practitioners, and obstetricians;. [Masters Thesis]. University of Utah; 1982. Available from: http://content.lib.utah.edu/cdm/singleitem/collection/etd1/id/1429/rec/188
6.
Cole, Gai.
CAPTURING NURSING EFFORT IN THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT TO IMPROVE SOCIOECONOMIC EFFECTIVENESS.
Degree: 2014, Johns Hopkins University
URL: http://jhir.library.jhu.edu/handle/1774.2/37009
► Objective: This study was undertaken to create and examine a theoretical programmatic framework designed to improve socioeconomic effectiveness in the ED. Methods: At the Johns…
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▼ Objective: This study was undertaken to create and examine a theoretical programmatic framework designed to improve socioeconomic effectiveness in the ED. Methods: At the Johns Hopkins Hospital ED, our study utilized a case study design as its framework. We will then test the theoretical framework of our study through both literal and theoretical replication across multiple EDs to generalize the case studies to theory. That testing will employ a holistic multiple case study design, but is outside the scope of this dissertation. The conceptual framework of the case study involved a program centered on maximizing nursing clinical care effort capture as a method to achieve improvements along three socioeconomic axes that collectively drove organizational effectiveness. The study team – a multidisciplinary assembly of clinical and administrative practitioners,
subject matter experts from the ED and the hospital, and key opinion leaders from among the nursing staff –
proposed fourteen “programmatic activities” designed to address identified shortcomings in nursing effort capture and to maximize compensated work through enhanced
billing practices. These fourteen action items, grouped under three intervention areas, composed the Facility
Billing Program that was our programmatic intervention. The activities of this
billing program were structured to elicit short- and intermediate-term outcomes hypothesized to produce specific long-term departmental outcomes. This hypothesis was initially tested via a pilot program to improve nursing effort capture and improve revenue generation. The long-term departmental outcomes of the
billing program were grouped into eight measures hypothesized to quantify the effect of the intervention. They were then aligned under three outcome constructs. The constructs were Financial Outcomes, Human Capital Outcomes, and Social Outcomes. Each construct represented one of the aforementioned socioeconomic axes along which the
ED operated and which collectively drove its organizational effectiveness. As the eight outcome measures improved, we hypothesized the three outcome constructs they represented would also advance, and collectively energize improved socioeconomic effectiveness – the strategic outcome of this performance improvement initiative. Results: In this study, we found that we were unable to demonstrate a relationship between clinical effort capture and workforce outcomes. We found that social outcomes were improved. The study reduced organizational risk by eliminating out-of-date patient charges and enhancing the level of compliance built into our patient
billing structure. We found evidence suggesting a positive association between study efforts to capture clinical output and positive financial outcomes. Such was the case in both our outcome measures of interest – revenue and production efficiency. The net programmatic benefit of our effort capture project was $1,198,703 in revenue during
FY13. Our program also improved the production efficiency of the nursing workforce. Controlling for…
Advisors/Committee Members: Kelen, Gabor D (advisor).
Subjects/Keywords: socioeconomic; nursing; billing; workforce; financial; emergency
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Cole, G. (2014). CAPTURING NURSING EFFORT IN THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT TO IMPROVE SOCIOECONOMIC EFFECTIVENESS. (Thesis). Johns Hopkins University. Retrieved from http://jhir.library.jhu.edu/handle/1774.2/37009
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Cole, Gai. “CAPTURING NURSING EFFORT IN THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT TO IMPROVE SOCIOECONOMIC EFFECTIVENESS.” 2014. Thesis, Johns Hopkins University. Accessed March 04, 2021.
http://jhir.library.jhu.edu/handle/1774.2/37009.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Cole, Gai. “CAPTURING NURSING EFFORT IN THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT TO IMPROVE SOCIOECONOMIC EFFECTIVENESS.” 2014. Web. 04 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Cole G. CAPTURING NURSING EFFORT IN THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT TO IMPROVE SOCIOECONOMIC EFFECTIVENESS. [Internet] [Thesis]. Johns Hopkins University; 2014. [cited 2021 Mar 04].
Available from: http://jhir.library.jhu.edu/handle/1774.2/37009.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Cole G. CAPTURING NURSING EFFORT IN THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT TO IMPROVE SOCIOECONOMIC EFFECTIVENESS. [Thesis]. Johns Hopkins University; 2014. Available from: http://jhir.library.jhu.edu/handle/1774.2/37009
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Boston University
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Bruno, Richard A.
A comprehensive study of cycle billing.
Degree: MBA, Business Administration, 1957, Boston University
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/2144/24363
Subjects/Keywords: Accounting; Cycle billing
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Bruno, R. A. (1957). A comprehensive study of cycle billing. (Masters Thesis). Boston University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/2144/24363
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Bruno, Richard A. “A comprehensive study of cycle billing.” 1957. Masters Thesis, Boston University. Accessed March 04, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/2144/24363.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Bruno, Richard A. “A comprehensive study of cycle billing.” 1957. Web. 04 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Bruno RA. A comprehensive study of cycle billing. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Boston University; 1957. [cited 2021 Mar 04].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2144/24363.
Council of Science Editors:
Bruno RA. A comprehensive study of cycle billing. [Masters Thesis]. Boston University; 1957. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2144/24363

University of the Western Cape
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Ufitamahoro, Marie Josée.
Understanding the factors that influence trust in e-services: a case study of a wireless mesh network implementation in Mankosi, South Africa
.
Degree: 2014, University of the Western Cape
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/11394/4361
► This thesis deals with the design of a business model for rural telephony based on a wireless mesh network for a rural community, the Mankosi…
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▼ This thesis deals with the design of a business model for rural telephony based on a wireless mesh network for a rural community, the Mankosi community, located in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa. Its aim is to understand the social, economic and technical issues that are involved in the adoption of information and communication technologies for development and how they relates to trust in e-services. Externally funded projects tend to be expensive and are often unsustainable once the external funding ceases. The cost of a mesh network (once implemented) is almost negligible, apart from its maintenance. The pillars of the project are sustainability and community ownership, and the aim was to design the wireless mesh network, provide telephony service to the community and use solar power to charge mobile phones. The community leaders of Mankosi indicated that they do not want the service to be completely free, but would charge a small fee for each call in order to generate the funds needed for the maintenance of the system. In order to do so, a prototype
billing system was configured and adapted to the needs and expectations of the community. The principles and steps of soft systems methodology were used to manage the research process of this case study. This methodology was a powerful tool to carry out the research and address the research problem in a participative way with the stakeholders. The participatory design process used in the design phase of the project had the added advantage that the community understood the purpose of the network, and since they contributed to its design, they felt that they owned it and could trust its
billing system. A further benefit was that a core group of participants were committed to the project and felt that the overall quality of community members' lives would be improved by it and similar projects. The process contributed to the personal development of the participants by giving the community a voice and sense of power – the ability to change things – and it vastly expanded community members’ vision of what they are capable of. It was found that the current means of communication, i.e. using mobile phones, is expensive for local users in relation to their average income. The proposed
billing system – designed with the help of the community – will be trusted by the community and provide Mankosi with a low-cost communication system by making use of the existing experimental mesh network. The community will be able to sustain their network with the income generated. The network will in future provide access to the Internet and will be able to handle breakout calls to external networks.
Advisors/Committee Members: Venter, Isabella (advisor), Tucker, William (advisor).
Subjects/Keywords: Billing system;
Tribal authority;
Wireless mesh network
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Ufitamahoro, M. J. (2014). Understanding the factors that influence trust in e-services: a case study of a wireless mesh network implementation in Mankosi, South Africa
. (Thesis). University of the Western Cape. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11394/4361
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Ufitamahoro, Marie Josée. “Understanding the factors that influence trust in e-services: a case study of a wireless mesh network implementation in Mankosi, South Africa
.” 2014. Thesis, University of the Western Cape. Accessed March 04, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/11394/4361.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Ufitamahoro, Marie Josée. “Understanding the factors that influence trust in e-services: a case study of a wireless mesh network implementation in Mankosi, South Africa
.” 2014. Web. 04 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Ufitamahoro MJ. Understanding the factors that influence trust in e-services: a case study of a wireless mesh network implementation in Mankosi, South Africa
. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of the Western Cape; 2014. [cited 2021 Mar 04].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11394/4361.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Ufitamahoro MJ. Understanding the factors that influence trust in e-services: a case study of a wireless mesh network implementation in Mankosi, South Africa
. [Thesis]. University of the Western Cape; 2014. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11394/4361
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Georgia Tech
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Ahmed, Musheer.
Augmenting accountability, security and fraud detection in health data sharing systems.
Degree: PhD, Computer Science, 2016, Georgia Tech
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1853/59738
► The U.S. government has introduced federal incentive programs to accelerate the adoption of meaningful use of electronic health records. These electronic records are expected to…
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▼ The U.S. government has introduced federal incentive programs to accelerate the adoption of meaningful use of electronic health records. These electronic records are expected to improve healthcare quality, reduce costs, and facilitate their sharing across different healthcare enterprises. However, electronic health data has already been subjected to various threats. The Washington Post declared 2015 as the year of the health-care hack where we saw major breaches at healthcare institutions that affected the identities of over 111 million individuals. These identities are then used to defraud health insurance programs by submitting fraudulent claims for reimbursement which are difficult to identify due to the large volume of claims received by them. Healthcare fraud already costs the country about $272 billion and this will increase in magnitude if we do not actively secure the health information sharing infrastructure. We augment the existing auditing systems within the health information sharing architecture and introduce the concept of sharing provenance which helps us identify the medical practitioner or healthcare organization that may be a source of a leak of information or the unauthorized node that fraudulently releases or acquires a particular patient's data. We develop a fraud, waste and abuse detection system that helps accurately detect suspicious medical insurance claims and provides them a rank and risk score to prioritize their investigation and maximize savings. We also secure end devices that access healthcare data to prevent unauthorized breaches of sensitive information.
Advisors/Committee Members: Ahamad, Mustaque (advisor), Braunstein, Mark (committee member), Liu, Ling (committee member), Blough, Douglas (committee member), Lee, Wenke (committee member).
Subjects/Keywords: Healthcare; Security; Auditing; Billing fraud; Devices
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Ahmed, M. (2016). Augmenting accountability, security and fraud detection in health data sharing systems. (Doctoral Dissertation). Georgia Tech. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1853/59738
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Ahmed, Musheer. “Augmenting accountability, security and fraud detection in health data sharing systems.” 2016. Doctoral Dissertation, Georgia Tech. Accessed March 04, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/1853/59738.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Ahmed, Musheer. “Augmenting accountability, security and fraud detection in health data sharing systems.” 2016. Web. 04 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Ahmed M. Augmenting accountability, security and fraud detection in health data sharing systems. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Georgia Tech; 2016. [cited 2021 Mar 04].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1853/59738.
Council of Science Editors:
Ahmed M. Augmenting accountability, security and fraud detection in health data sharing systems. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Georgia Tech; 2016. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1853/59738

Universidad de Chile
10.
Correa Herrera, Joao Michel.
Dimensionamiento óptimo de sistemas fotovoltaicos bajo el marco regulatorio de la ley 20.571.
Degree: 2017, Universidad de Chile
URL: http://repositorio.uchile.cl/handle/2250/145347
► Con el explosivo desarrollo de la tecnología solar fotovoltaica a nivel mundial, y con las actuales políticas eléctricas y medioambientales en el marco nacional, se…
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▼ Con el explosivo desarrollo de la tecnología solar fotovoltaica a nivel mundial, y con las actuales políticas eléctricas y medioambientales en el marco nacional, se hace evidente un aumento progresivo de inserción de energías limpias a la matriz energética. Bajo este escenario, como una medida a favor de la autosustentabilidad y el desarrollo de energías renovables en el país, entra en vigencia en septiembre del año 2014 la ley 20.571 o ley Net Billing , que otorga a los clientes de empresas distribuidoras el derecho a generar y consumir energía en base a fuentes renovables no convencionales y de cogeneración eficiente, e inyectar los excedentes que estos puedan generar a la red, siendo recompensados por la energía que aportan al sistema.
Dentro de este contexto nace la interrogante de si es conveniente modelar sistemas fotovoltaicos bajo perfiles de consumo específicos, y si esto entrega información diferente, adicional o mayores beneficios económicos frente al análisis en base a promedios o curvas de consumo típicas
Este trabajo consiste en la construcción de una herramienta que permite evaluar económicamente, calculando la tasa interna de retorno (TIR), sistemas fotovoltaicos bajo perfiles de consumo diarios y anuales, con información previa sobre los niveles de radiación, las tarifas, los costos de inversión y parámetros globales de los componentes del sistema. Con el desarrollo de esta herramienta, posteriormente se añade la opción de calcular de manera simplificada, el tamaño de sistema que maximiza la TIR o que optimiza económicamente el sistema FV.
Se hace el estudio y modelamiento del perfil de consumo de 5 clientes de la región metropolitana, los que cuentan con tarifa tipo BT1 y distintas cantidades de uso de energía. Estos perfiles se utilizan para hacer los análisis de los resultados y las comparaciones entregadas por la herramienta.
Finalmente se demuestra la utilidad de contar con una herramienta adaptada al sector residencial, que permita determinar la potencia de un sistema fotovoltaico que entregue los mayores beneficios a cada cliente, según su perfil de consumo.
Subjects/Keywords: Sistemas de poder fotovoltaicos; Net Billing; Optimización
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Correa Herrera, J. M. (2017). Dimensionamiento óptimo de sistemas fotovoltaicos bajo el marco regulatorio de la ley 20.571. (Thesis). Universidad de Chile. Retrieved from http://repositorio.uchile.cl/handle/2250/145347
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Correa Herrera, Joao Michel. “Dimensionamiento óptimo de sistemas fotovoltaicos bajo el marco regulatorio de la ley 20.571.” 2017. Thesis, Universidad de Chile. Accessed March 04, 2021.
http://repositorio.uchile.cl/handle/2250/145347.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Correa Herrera, Joao Michel. “Dimensionamiento óptimo de sistemas fotovoltaicos bajo el marco regulatorio de la ley 20.571.” 2017. Web. 04 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Correa Herrera JM. Dimensionamiento óptimo de sistemas fotovoltaicos bajo el marco regulatorio de la ley 20.571. [Internet] [Thesis]. Universidad de Chile; 2017. [cited 2021 Mar 04].
Available from: http://repositorio.uchile.cl/handle/2250/145347.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Correa Herrera JM. Dimensionamiento óptimo de sistemas fotovoltaicos bajo el marco regulatorio de la ley 20.571. [Thesis]. Universidad de Chile; 2017. Available from: http://repositorio.uchile.cl/handle/2250/145347
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Universidade do Minho
11.
Faria, Rui Manuel de Sá.
Análise de custos e lucros numa empresa de telecomunicações
.
Degree: 2012, Universidade do Minho
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1822/19581
► O presente relatório tem como objectivo descrever o trabalho realizado durante o estágio curricular, trabalho esse onde foram aplicados conhecimentos e competências teórico práticas, adquiridas…
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▼ O presente relatório tem como objectivo descrever o trabalho realizado durante o
estágio curricular, trabalho esse onde foram aplicados conhecimentos e competências
teórico práticas, adquiridas através das disciplinas do mestrado. O estágio está enquadrado
no plano de curso do Mestrado em Estatística de Sistemas - Engenharia e
Estatística da Universidade do Minho.
O estágio foi realizado no período de 3 de Janeiro a 30 de Junho de 2011 na
EMPRESA, com um horário laboral de 8 horas diárias, orientado e supervisionado
pela Dr.a Ana Cristina Alves Correia, por parte da empresa, e pelos professores Dr.a
Isabel Espírito Santo e Dr. Fernando Romero, por parte da Universidade.
O objectivo na empresa foi: familiarizar e integrar-me numa área específica do
negócio, analisar e verificar a existência de factores que levassem a fundamentar
novos métodos aplicáveis, com vista à melhoria e/ou ao aumento dos lucros na área
envolvente, para isso dediquei parte do estágio à análise de bases de dados da área
de negócio, melhorando a gestão do stock de equipamentos. Estive dentro do processo
de facturação, contribuindo com a minha análise nas margens dos proveitos
com parceiros económicos.
Nos dias de hoje assiste-se a uma crescente globalização dos mercados sendo
visível uma forte concorrência quer ao nível do número de concorrentes, quer ao nível
das diferentes e vastas opções de produtos e serviços disponibilizados aos clientes, o
que exige dos gestores dar uma maior importância às questões relativas aos custos.
Por isso, sugiro neste relatório o método ABC (Activity-Based Costing) como potencial
aplicação na análise dos custos na empresa.
Advisors/Committee Members: Espírito Santo, I. A. C. P (advisor), Romero, Fernando (advisor).
Subjects/Keywords: ABC;
Custos;
Facturação;
Stock;
Telecomunicações;
Expenditures;
Billing;
Telecommunications
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Faria, R. M. d. S. (2012). Análise de custos e lucros numa empresa de telecomunicações
. (Masters Thesis). Universidade do Minho. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1822/19581
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Faria, Rui Manuel de Sá. “Análise de custos e lucros numa empresa de telecomunicações
.” 2012. Masters Thesis, Universidade do Minho. Accessed March 04, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/1822/19581.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Faria, Rui Manuel de Sá. “Análise de custos e lucros numa empresa de telecomunicações
.” 2012. Web. 04 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Faria RMdS. Análise de custos e lucros numa empresa de telecomunicações
. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Universidade do Minho; 2012. [cited 2021 Mar 04].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1822/19581.
Council of Science Editors:
Faria RMdS. Análise de custos e lucros numa empresa de telecomunicações
. [Masters Thesis]. Universidade do Minho; 2012. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1822/19581

NSYSU
12.
Chou, Willy.
The Difference of Expectation in Balance Billing between Patients and Physicians Leads to the Satisfaction Gap of Medical Service.
Degree: Master, Human Resource Management, 2003, NSYSU
URL: http://etd.lib.nsysu.edu.tw/ETD-db/ETD-search/view_etd?URN=etd-0819103-114951
► Due to the background discrepancy, the regulations of healthy insurance, and the different situation of medical service, there is different perception of balance billing between…
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▼ Due to the background discrepancy, the regulations of healthy insurance, and the different situation of medical service, there is different perception of balance
billing between patients and physicians. The promotion of balance
billing is based on the request by law, paid by the users, and medical budget control, which can lead to lower growth rate of medical fee. The purpose of this study is not only to reveal the difference of perception of balance
billing between patients and physicians, but also to find out the relationship between service satisfaction and perception gap.
Cross-section research method was used to investigate the opinions of admitted patients and physicians in 65 hospitals, located in southern Taiwan and affiliated with the Bureau of National Health Insurance, by questionnaire during a 2 months period. Weâd performed various statistical analyses in order to identify the different perception between patients and physicians, and the relationship between perception gap and medical service satisfaction.
After extensive research on the related factors, including medical service situation, individual need, and past experience of patients, we can predict their expectation to balance
billing. Besides, the discrepancy of expectation and perception between patients and physicians can cause the satisfaction gap, which may influences medical service satisfaction. Our results provided the related factors of satisfaction to the Bureau of National Health Insurance, in effort to help the promotion of balance
billing.
Advisors/Committee Members: none (chair), none (chair), none (chair), none (committee member).
Subjects/Keywords: expectation; balance billing; cognition; satisfaction
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Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
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Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Chou, Willy. “The Difference of Expectation in Balance Billing between Patients and Physicians Leads to the Satisfaction Gap of Medical Service.” 2003. Thesis, NSYSU. Accessed March 04, 2021.
http://etd.lib.nsysu.edu.tw/ETD-db/ETD-search/view_etd?URN=etd-0819103-114951.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Chou, Willy. “The Difference of Expectation in Balance Billing between Patients and Physicians Leads to the Satisfaction Gap of Medical Service.” 2003. Web. 04 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Chou W. The Difference of Expectation in Balance Billing between Patients and Physicians Leads to the Satisfaction Gap of Medical Service. [Internet] [Thesis]. NSYSU; 2003. [cited 2021 Mar 04].
Available from: http://etd.lib.nsysu.edu.tw/ETD-db/ETD-search/view_etd?URN=etd-0819103-114951.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Chou W. The Difference of Expectation in Balance Billing between Patients and Physicians Leads to the Satisfaction Gap of Medical Service. [Thesis]. NSYSU; 2003. Available from: http://etd.lib.nsysu.edu.tw/ETD-db/ETD-search/view_etd?URN=etd-0819103-114951
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
13.
Guerrer, Gabriela Favaro Faria.
Auditoria de contas em um hospital de ensino especializado em cardiologia e pneumologia: um estudo de caso.
Degree: Mestrado, Fundamentos e Administração de Práticas do Gerenciamento em Enfermagem, 2012, University of São Paulo
URL: http://www.teses.usp.br/teses/disponiveis/7/7140/tde-08032013-140459/
;
► As instituições hospitalares que prestam serviços às operadoras de planos de saúde investem na auditoria de contas visando à adequada remuneração do atendimento prestado. No…
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▼ As instituições hospitalares que prestam serviços às operadoras de planos de saúde investem na auditoria de contas visando à adequada remuneração do atendimento prestado. No momento da pré-análise das contas a equipe de auditoria realiza correções para fundamentar a cobrança dos procedimentos, evitar glosas e perdas de faturamento. Nesta perspectiva esta pesquisa objetivou verificar os itens componentes das contas dos pacientes internados, conferidos por enfermeiras, que mais receberam ajustes no momento da pré-análise; identificar o impacto dos ajustes no faturamento das contas analisadas pela equipe de auditoria (médicos e enfermeiras) do hospital após a pré-analise; calcular o faturamento que esta equipe consegue ajustar nas contas e identificar as glosas relacionadas aos itens por ela conferidos. Tratou-se de uma pesquisa exploratória, descritiva, retrospectiva, de abordagem quantitativa na modalidade de estudo de caso, desenvolvida no Instituto do Coração (InCor) do Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo. Foram estudadas 2.613 contas pré-analisadas pela equipe de auditoria do InCor no período de janeiro a dezembro de 2011. O faturamento concentrou-se em 04 (62,9%) das 34 operadoras de planos de saúde credenciadas. Houve predominância da operadora A (27,6%), porém o maior valor médio obtido por conta referiu-se a operadora D com R 19.187,50. Os itens mais incluídos nas contas pelas enfermeiras foram gases (90,5%); materiais de internação (85%) e serviço de enfermagem (83,2%). Materiais de Hemodinâmica com média de R 1.055,90 (DP± 3.953,45); gases com média de R 707, 91 (DP± 843,95) e equipamentos com média de R 689, 42 (DP± 1145,20) constituíram os itens de maior impacto financeiro nesses ajustes. Os itens mais excluídos das contas referiram-se a medicamentos de internação (41,2%); equipamentos (28%) e serviços de enfermagem (17%). Em relação aos ajustes negativos os itens que tiveram maior impacto financeiro foram os materiais de Hemodinâmica com média de R 3.860,15 (DP± 15.220,80); medicamentos utilizados na Hemodinâmica com média de R 1.983,04 (DP± 8.324,42) e gases com média de R 1.048,51 (DP± 3.025,53). As enfermeiras incluíram R 1.877.168,64 e excluíram R 1.155.351,36 e os médicos incluíram R 563.927,46 e excluíram R 657.190,19. Caso não fosse realizada a pré-análise, haveria a perda de R 628.554,55 no faturamento. Dentre as contas analisadas 91,42% receberam ajustes, sendo 57,59% positivos, com média de R 1.340,75 (DP±2.502,93) e 33,83% negativos, com média de R 1.571,58 (DP± 5.990,51). O total de glosas dos itens analisados por enfermeiras ou por médicos, bem como em itens examinados por ambos, correspondeu em média a R 380,51 (DP±1.533,05). As glosas referentes aos itens conferidos por médicos perfizeram um total médio de R 311,94 (DP±646,86) e as glosas referentes aos itens conferidos por enfermeiras de R 255,84 (DP± 1.636,76). O excesso de ajustes evidenciou a deficiência e a falta de uniformidade dos registros da equipe de saúde. Considera-se que…
Advisors/Committee Members: Lima, Antonio Fernandes Costa.
Subjects/Keywords: Audit; Auditoria; Billing; Cardiologia; Cardiology; Documentação e Faturamento; Documentation
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Guerrer, G. F. F. (2012). Auditoria de contas em um hospital de ensino especializado em cardiologia e pneumologia: um estudo de caso. (Masters Thesis). University of São Paulo. Retrieved from http://www.teses.usp.br/teses/disponiveis/7/7140/tde-08032013-140459/ ;
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Guerrer, Gabriela Favaro Faria. “Auditoria de contas em um hospital de ensino especializado em cardiologia e pneumologia: um estudo de caso.” 2012. Masters Thesis, University of São Paulo. Accessed March 04, 2021.
http://www.teses.usp.br/teses/disponiveis/7/7140/tde-08032013-140459/ ;.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Guerrer, Gabriela Favaro Faria. “Auditoria de contas em um hospital de ensino especializado em cardiologia e pneumologia: um estudo de caso.” 2012. Web. 04 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Guerrer GFF. Auditoria de contas em um hospital de ensino especializado em cardiologia e pneumologia: um estudo de caso. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. University of São Paulo; 2012. [cited 2021 Mar 04].
Available from: http://www.teses.usp.br/teses/disponiveis/7/7140/tde-08032013-140459/ ;.
Council of Science Editors:
Guerrer GFF. Auditoria de contas em um hospital de ensino especializado em cardiologia e pneumologia: um estudo de caso. [Masters Thesis]. University of São Paulo; 2012. Available from: http://www.teses.usp.br/teses/disponiveis/7/7140/tde-08032013-140459/ ;
14.
Teixeira, Manuel Fernando dos Santos.
Desenvolvimento e aluguer de software de faturação.
Degree: 2014, Instituto Politécnico do Porto
URL: https://www.rcaap.pt/detail.jsp?id=oai:recipp.ipp.pt:10400.22/6114
► As aplicações de Gestão ou Faturação são uma presença indispensável hoje em dia. Tendo o seu início nas aplicações “MS-DOS” em modo de texto, estas…
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▼ As aplicações de Gestão ou Faturação são uma presença indispensável hoje em dia. Tendo o seu início nas aplicações “MS-DOS” em modo de texto, estas aplicações acompanharam a evolução dos sistemas operativos adotando um ambiente gráfico de forma natural.
Se há poucos anos apenas as empresas com volumes de negócio significativo possuíam software de faturação, este foi sendo adotado por cada vez mais empresas e pequenos negócios. As alterações legislativas introduzidas desde 2011 conduziram a uma adoção generalizada por parte de pequenas e microempresas.
O mercado de aplicações de gestão está saturado pelos grandes produtores de software nacionais: Primavera, Sage, etc. Estas aplicações, tendo sido construídas para PMEs (Pequenas e Médias Empresas) e mesmo grandes empresas, são excessivamente complexas e onerosas para muito pequenas e microempresas.
O Modelo de negócio destes produtores de software é primordialmente a venda de Licenças e contratos de Manutenção, nalguns casos através de redes de Agentes.
Este projeto teve como objetivo o desenvolvimento de uma Aplicação de Faturação, de baixo custo, simples e cross-platform para ser comercializada em regime de aluguer em Pequenas e Micro Empresas.
Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) or Invoice applications are mandatory nowadays. Starting as MS-DOS text mode Applications, they followed operating systems evolution having naturally adopted a graphical environment.
If a few years ago only companies with significant turnover had billing or invoice software, now it is being adopted by more and more companies and small businesses. The changes in Portuguese fiscal law introduced since 2011 have led to widespread adoption by small and micro enterprises.
The Invoice Application market is saturated by the big national software companies: Primavera, Sage, amongst others, these applications, having been designed for SMBs (Small and Medium Businesses) and even large companies, are too complex and costly for very small and micro businesses.
The business model of these companies is mainly the sale of licenses and maintenance contracts, in some cases through agents.
This project’s goal was to develop a low cost, simple and cross-platform Invoice Application to be marketed for Small and Micro Enterprises in a subscription basis.
Advisors/Committee Members: Ferreira, Luis Miguel Moreira Lino.
Subjects/Keywords: Aplicação de Gestão; Faturação; Aluguer de Software; Billing Software; Software subscription
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Teixeira, M. F. d. S. (2014). Desenvolvimento e aluguer de software de faturação. (Thesis). Instituto Politécnico do Porto. Retrieved from https://www.rcaap.pt/detail.jsp?id=oai:recipp.ipp.pt:10400.22/6114
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Teixeira, Manuel Fernando dos Santos. “Desenvolvimento e aluguer de software de faturação.” 2014. Thesis, Instituto Politécnico do Porto. Accessed March 04, 2021.
https://www.rcaap.pt/detail.jsp?id=oai:recipp.ipp.pt:10400.22/6114.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Teixeira, Manuel Fernando dos Santos. “Desenvolvimento e aluguer de software de faturação.” 2014. Web. 04 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Teixeira MFdS. Desenvolvimento e aluguer de software de faturação. [Internet] [Thesis]. Instituto Politécnico do Porto; 2014. [cited 2021 Mar 04].
Available from: https://www.rcaap.pt/detail.jsp?id=oai:recipp.ipp.pt:10400.22/6114.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Teixeira MFdS. Desenvolvimento e aluguer de software de faturação. [Thesis]. Instituto Politécnico do Porto; 2014. Available from: https://www.rcaap.pt/detail.jsp?id=oai:recipp.ipp.pt:10400.22/6114
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

University of Pretoria
15.
Mazibuko, Gezani Phineas.
The Impact of
the municipal billing system on revenue collection in selected
South African cities.
Degree: School of Public Management and
Administration, 2014, University of Pretoria
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/2263/41277
► Incorrect and inaccurate municipal billing system poses a challenge in the local government system in South Africa. The communities in the various municipalities were dissatisfied…
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▼ Incorrect and inaccurate municipal
billing system
poses a challenge in the local government
system in South Africa.
The communities in the various municipalities were dissatisfied
with the
incorrect and inaccurate municipal bills that were being
issued. Consequently public confidence
in terms of the
billing
system dwindled, communities were unwilling to pay for the bills
issued
and as such debt accumulated and the municipalities could
not recover the debt.
The research question, therefore, is that
the municipal bills sent to customers were incorrect or
inaccurate
and revenue was lost. Public confidence with regard to municipal
billings system
declined and communities were unwilling to pay for
the incorrect or inaccurate bills issued. Debts
accumulated and
seemingly the municipal
billing system had an impact on revenue
collection in
selected South African cities.
There is currently
no scientific research which has been conducted at academic level
to determine
the core problem as reported in newspapers, public
domain and municipal areas to share the
information nationally and
internationally regarding the state of municipal
billing system,
debt
and revenue management challenges. The research suggests that
in order to improve the
efficiency of the collection of service
charges, the
billing and collection systems must be
decentralised,
accessible to the consumer, matched with the income cycle and
paying capacity of
the consumer.
The study covers an analysis of
the municipal
billing system and revenue collection in the City of
Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality, Nelson Mandela Bay
Metropolitan Municipality and
Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality
and suggests measures for financial sustainability in the
three
cities. The study used both the qualitative case study and the
quantitative approach to
effectively collect and analyse the data
needed. The research problem which informs this study is
incorrect, inaccurate municipal bills sent to customers and lost
revenue. The result of incorrect
and inaccurate bills was that
public confidence declined and communities protested to pay for
the
incorrect, inaccurate bills issued and thus debt accumulated.
In examining this problem, the
research begins with a description
of the context of empirical analysis, of the local government
system, municipal
billing system and revenue collection in South
Africa.
The study analysed profound issues regarding local
governance systems namely: legislation,
policies, procedures,
public administration and its environmental factors, spheres of
government,
financial administration and standards,
intergovernmental relations functions, municipal structure
and
functions, elements of municipal
billing systems, sources of
revenue, municipal
billing
systems challenges in the three
metropolitan municipalities, debts accumulation and deficiency in
municipal
billing systems and information technology.
The study
recommends the need for a sound municipal
billing and collection
system essentially
regarding the taxes levied and…
Advisors/Committee Members: Fourie, D.J. (David Johannes) (advisor).
Subjects/Keywords: Municipal
billing system;
Incorrect;
Inaccurate; Local
Government system;
Cities;
UCTD
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Mazibuko, G. P. (2014). The Impact of
the municipal billing system on revenue collection in selected
South African cities. (Masters Thesis). University of Pretoria. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/2263/41277
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Mazibuko, Gezani Phineas. “The Impact of
the municipal billing system on revenue collection in selected
South African cities.” 2014. Masters Thesis, University of Pretoria. Accessed March 04, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/2263/41277.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Mazibuko, Gezani Phineas. “The Impact of
the municipal billing system on revenue collection in selected
South African cities.” 2014. Web. 04 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Mazibuko GP. The Impact of
the municipal billing system on revenue collection in selected
South African cities. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. University of Pretoria; 2014. [cited 2021 Mar 04].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2263/41277.
Council of Science Editors:
Mazibuko GP. The Impact of
the municipal billing system on revenue collection in selected
South African cities. [Masters Thesis]. University of Pretoria; 2014. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2263/41277

University of Nairobi
16.
Murage, Njeru E.
A survey of company managers’ views on dividend policy: evidence from the Nairobi Stock Exchange
.
Degree: 2009, University of Nairobi
URL: http://erepository.uonbi.ac.ke:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/12706
► The study sought to determine the views of managers of companies listed on the NSE on dividend policy. Specifically, the study sought to understand what…
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▼ The study sought to determine the views of managers of companies listed on the NSE on dividend policy. Specifically, the study sought to understand what views they have on the dividend-setting process; whether they believe a firm's dividend payout can affect firm value; and what explanations for paying dividends they had.
A cross-sectional survey design was used to carry out the research. The population was 56 firms listed on the NSE. From these, a sample of 45 firms with complete data was drawn. Data was collected using structured questionnaires and the respondents were the general managers in those firms. Mean scores and t-tests were used to interpret the results. The analysis was aided by the SPSS.
The study found that process, majority of the managers who took part in the study agree with the theory on dividend setting process. The managers agreed that a change in firm’s cash dividend affects its value, dividend policies should be formulated to produce maximum value for shareholders and that optimal dividend policy strikes a balance between current dividends and future growth that maximises stock price. They agreed that investors generally regard dividend changes as signals about a firms future prospect hence pay the dividends. The managers also agreed that a firm should adequately disclose to investors the reasons for changing cash dividends. Such disclosure helps to improve transparency in the market.
The study recommends that firms should strive to offer constant dividends as this signals that the firm is performing better hence investors can be interested in the firm. Managers need to foster the culture of increasing profitability if the dividends are to be maintained over the years.
Subjects/Keywords: Electronic billing and payment;
Kenya power and lighting company limited
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Murage, N. E. (2009). A survey of company managers’ views on dividend policy: evidence from the Nairobi Stock Exchange
. (Thesis). University of Nairobi. Retrieved from http://erepository.uonbi.ac.ke:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/12706
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Murage, Njeru E. “A survey of company managers’ views on dividend policy: evidence from the Nairobi Stock Exchange
.” 2009. Thesis, University of Nairobi. Accessed March 04, 2021.
http://erepository.uonbi.ac.ke:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/12706.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Murage, Njeru E. “A survey of company managers’ views on dividend policy: evidence from the Nairobi Stock Exchange
.” 2009. Web. 04 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Murage NE. A survey of company managers’ views on dividend policy: evidence from the Nairobi Stock Exchange
. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Nairobi; 2009. [cited 2021 Mar 04].
Available from: http://erepository.uonbi.ac.ke:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/12706.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Murage NE. A survey of company managers’ views on dividend policy: evidence from the Nairobi Stock Exchange
. [Thesis]. University of Nairobi; 2009. Available from: http://erepository.uonbi.ac.ke:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/12706
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

University of Nairobi
17.
Ilavonga, Amos S.
Web-Phone land information and billing System: Getting the Registry on your Mobile Phone
.
Degree: 2009, University of Nairobi
URL: http://erepository.uonbi.ac.ke:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/20736
► Survey of Kenya is the country's institution charged with the responsibility of collecting, checking, storing and disseminating Land parcel related records. Of late efforts have…
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▼ Survey of Kenya is the country's institution charged with the
responsibility of collecting, checking, storing and disseminating Land
parcel related records.
Of late efforts have been made to digitize these records and form a
database. However the majority of the records are in paper form.
Dissemination of this data, done through a search, is still manual. The
public fill a search form and pay a small fee, and the records are
reproduced to them in form of a filled and dully signed form or map or
both. A government seal is impressed on the search and an
incremental search number filled as evidence of authenticity.
This project is intended to create a subsystem that can access a
prototype lands database and access user defined datasets regarding a
parcel of land. This will be done via a Graphical User Interface which is
a website. A customer queries the database to verify availability of the
data. Upon confirmation the search data is then billed via existing
mobile phone money transfer services and a search compiled
containing the requested information. An option exists for an
accompanying map to be attached to the search. The final search
document has electronic signatures of time, unique search number and
time-stamps.
Subjects/Keywords: Web -phone land information;
Billing system;
Registry;
Mobile phone
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Ilavonga, A. S. (2009). Web-Phone land information and billing System: Getting the Registry on your Mobile Phone
. (Thesis). University of Nairobi. Retrieved from http://erepository.uonbi.ac.ke:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/20736
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Ilavonga, Amos S. “Web-Phone land information and billing System: Getting the Registry on your Mobile Phone
.” 2009. Thesis, University of Nairobi. Accessed March 04, 2021.
http://erepository.uonbi.ac.ke:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/20736.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Ilavonga, Amos S. “Web-Phone land information and billing System: Getting the Registry on your Mobile Phone
.” 2009. Web. 04 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Ilavonga AS. Web-Phone land information and billing System: Getting the Registry on your Mobile Phone
. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Nairobi; 2009. [cited 2021 Mar 04].
Available from: http://erepository.uonbi.ac.ke:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/20736.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Ilavonga AS. Web-Phone land information and billing System: Getting the Registry on your Mobile Phone
. [Thesis]. University of Nairobi; 2009. Available from: http://erepository.uonbi.ac.ke:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/20736
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

University of Washington
18.
Walston, Stephen Louis.
A Policy Analysis of Balance Billing Legislation in Washington State.
Degree: 2020, University of Washington
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1773/46049
► Purpose: To understanding the attitudes and perceptions of Washington state hospital stakeholders toward government policy strategies intended to minimize surprise medical bills. Setting: Washington state.…
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▼ Purpose: To understanding the attitudes and perceptions of Washington state hospital stakeholders toward government policy strategies intended to minimize surprise medical bills. Setting: Washington state. Approach: Qualitative methods were utilized in order to generate a detailed and nuanced understanding of attitudes and perceptions. Methods: Hospitals in Washington State were contacted via cold calling with a request for a telephone interview with an individual working in leadership or administration with experience in hospital
billing, finance, or contracting. Data Collection: Semi-structured telephone interviews were conducted that explored issues relevant to hospitals with regards to implementing policies designed to limit surprise medical bills. Interviews were audio-recorded and transcribed for analysis. Analysis: Data analysis was conducted on a continuous basis. An inductive approach was used to generate codes that represent recurring themes and concepts across participant responses. Results: three broad themes were identified that illustrate attitudes toward policy strategies intended to minimize balance bills: 1) a concern for the unintended consequences that may arise after implementation, 2) identification of significant barriers to successful implementation, and 3) identification of the negative impact of balance
billing on consumers and hospital reputation as a motivating factor in exploring implementation. Discussion: This data suggests that there is firm support for comprehensive legislation protecting consumers from surprise medical bills. It will be important to evaluate whether new regulations may lead to additional administrative burden for hospitals or create financial uncertainty that may have an adverse impact on future organizational decisions in the public interest. Future qualitative research to elicit the perceptions of provider and health insurance stakeholders who may be affected by balance
billing legislation will further contribute understanding the effects of
billing policy changes.
Advisors/Committee Members: Spigner, Clarence (advisor), Katz, Aaron (advisor).
Subjects/Keywords: Balance Billing; Public policy; Public health; Health services
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Walston, S. L. (2020). A Policy Analysis of Balance Billing Legislation in Washington State. (Thesis). University of Washington. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1773/46049
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Walston, Stephen Louis. “A Policy Analysis of Balance Billing Legislation in Washington State.” 2020. Thesis, University of Washington. Accessed March 04, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/1773/46049.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Walston, Stephen Louis. “A Policy Analysis of Balance Billing Legislation in Washington State.” 2020. Web. 04 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Walston SL. A Policy Analysis of Balance Billing Legislation in Washington State. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Washington; 2020. [cited 2021 Mar 04].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1773/46049.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Walston SL. A Policy Analysis of Balance Billing Legislation in Washington State. [Thesis]. University of Washington; 2020. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1773/46049
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

University of Manitoba
19.
Monkman, Stephanie.
Estimating the completeness of physician billing claims: an application of three-source capture-recapture methods.
Degree: Community Health Sciences, 2019, University of Manitoba
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1993/34153
► Background: Physician billing claims data contain information about services provided to patients. Fee-for-service (FFS) and non-fee-for-service (NFFS) physicians both submit claims; however, physician billing claims…
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▼ Background: Physician
billing claims data contain information about services provided to patients. Fee-for-service (FFS) and non-fee-for-service (NFFS) physicians both submit claims; however, physician
billing claims data may not comprehensively capture patient contacts from NFFS physicians who do not submit parallel claims (i.e., shadow bill). Capture-recapture (CR) methods, which were first developed in ecology research to estimate animal population size, have been proposed to estimate the number of missed claims. Our objective was to use three-source CR methods to estimate the completeness of physician
billing claims data in Manitoba.
Methods: Log-linear regression (LLR) and multinomial logistic regression (MLR) models for three-source CR methods were investigated. Using computer simulation, the LLR and MLR models were compared using percent bias (PB) and 95% confidence interval (CI) coverage for correctly specified and misspecified models in the presence of heterogeneity of capture probability and data source dependence. The methods were applied to Manitoba’s administrative health data to estimate the number of cancer cases diagnosed by FFS and NFFS physicians. The Manitoba Cancer Registry was used to validate the estimates.
Results: Both the LLR and MLR models had low PB and acceptable 95% CI coverage for the correctly specified model under all simulation scenarios. However, the MLR model had less bias and better coverage when there was dependence among sources and covariates. The numeric example, the study cohort was comprised of 3,331 individuals. A total of 1,747 (52.4%) individuals were seen by a FFS physician and 1,584 (47.6%) individuals seen by a NFFS physician. The best-fit model for the LLR model estimated FFS physicians missed 819 (31.9%) cases while the model estimated NFFS physicians missed 1,086 (40.4%) cases. The best-fit MLR model estimated FFS physician missed 798 (31.5%) cases and estimated NFFS physicians missed 976 (39.7%) cases.
Conclusion: There remains uncertainty as to whether physician
billing claims data is complete due to missed capture of claims from NFFS physicians, which can have consequences for disease surveillance. This research demonstrated the feasibility of using three-source CR methods and observed that NFFS physicians were estimated to miss more cancer cases than FFS physicians in administrative data.
Advisors/Committee Members: Lix, Lisa (Community Health Sciences) (supervisor), Nickel, Nathan (Community Health Sciences).
Subjects/Keywords: Capture-recapture; Disease surveillance; Completeness; Physician billing claims
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Monkman, S. (2019). Estimating the completeness of physician billing claims: an application of three-source capture-recapture methods. (Masters Thesis). University of Manitoba. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1993/34153
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Monkman, Stephanie. “Estimating the completeness of physician billing claims: an application of three-source capture-recapture methods.” 2019. Masters Thesis, University of Manitoba. Accessed March 04, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/1993/34153.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Monkman, Stephanie. “Estimating the completeness of physician billing claims: an application of three-source capture-recapture methods.” 2019. Web. 04 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Monkman S. Estimating the completeness of physician billing claims: an application of three-source capture-recapture methods. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. University of Manitoba; 2019. [cited 2021 Mar 04].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1993/34153.
Council of Science Editors:
Monkman S. Estimating the completeness of physician billing claims: an application of three-source capture-recapture methods. [Masters Thesis]. University of Manitoba; 2019. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1993/34153

North-West University
20.
Vosser, Johannes Jacobus.
Utility measurement requirements : SASOL 1 site as case study / Johannes Jacobus Vosser
.
Degree: 2014, North-West University
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10394/12223
► Clean water has become a scarce and pricey commodity. Companies, governments and the public are realising more and more the importance of efficient and effective…
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▼ Clean water has become a scarce and pricey commodity. Companies, governments and the public are realising more and more the importance of efficient and effective water use and the conservation of South Africa’s natural water resources. Governments are implementing conservation and usage laws while companies are trying to get as much use out of their water while staying within the law. This dissertation focusses on the potable water measuring and billing practices taking place on the SASOL 1 site. A field study, interviews and questionnaires were used to gather the relevant data which was subsequently compiled into a Stakeholder Requirement Statement. The latter is a description of the ideal system that would meet all the requirements for measuring potable water and billing customers on the SASOL 1 site.
Subjects/Keywords: Utilities;
Water metering;
Water balance;
Billing;
Stakeholder requirement statement
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Vosser, J. J. (2014). Utility measurement requirements : SASOL 1 site as case study / Johannes Jacobus Vosser
. (Thesis). North-West University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10394/12223
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Vosser, Johannes Jacobus. “Utility measurement requirements : SASOL 1 site as case study / Johannes Jacobus Vosser
.” 2014. Thesis, North-West University. Accessed March 04, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/10394/12223.
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Vosser, Johannes Jacobus. “Utility measurement requirements : SASOL 1 site as case study / Johannes Jacobus Vosser
.” 2014. Web. 04 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Vosser JJ. Utility measurement requirements : SASOL 1 site as case study / Johannes Jacobus Vosser
. [Internet] [Thesis]. North-West University; 2014. [cited 2021 Mar 04].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10394/12223.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Vosser JJ. Utility measurement requirements : SASOL 1 site as case study / Johannes Jacobus Vosser
. [Thesis]. North-West University; 2014. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10394/12223
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
21.
Capetta, Dalmir.
Sistemas de medição para faturamento e o mercado de energia elétrica: uma visão crítica do referencial regulatório.
Degree: Mestrado, Sistemas de Potência, 2009, University of São Paulo
URL: http://www.teses.usp.br/teses/disponiveis/3/3143/tde-03072009-144925/
;
► O Setor Elétrico Brasileiro tem sofrido nos últimos anos profundas transformações, principalmente nas questões voltadas à comercialização de energia. A criação do mercado, introduzindo o…
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▼ O Setor Elétrico Brasileiro tem sofrido nos últimos anos profundas transformações, principalmente nas questões voltadas à comercialização de energia. A criação do mercado, introduzindo o modelo competitivo, com a lei das concessões (Lei 8.987/95), a instituição do livre acesso, criação do produtor independente, consumidor livre e rede básica (Lei 9.074/95), criação da ANEEL (Lei 9.427/96), regulamentação do Mercado Atacadista de Energia (MAE, atual CCEE - Câmara de Comercialização de Energia Elétrica) e definição das regras de organização do Operador Nacional do Sistema (ONS), Lei 9.648/98, resultando na criação dos agentes de geração, transmissão, distribuição e comercialização. O objetivo da criação do mercado foi desonerar o poder público dos investimentos em infra-estrutura, por meio da atração do capital privado, estimulando a livre concorrência, aumentando-se assim a competitividade. Dentro deste novo arcabouço regulatório, considerando-se então o ambiente competitivo, surgem os aspectos referentes à medição de energia elétrica, cujas bases técnicas atuais vigentes estão fundamentadas nas recomendações oriundas de especialistas que integraram a Força Tarefa Medição no âmbito do Grupo RESEB (Projeto de Reestruturação do Setor Elétrico Brasileiro) requisitos técnicos estes que norteiam os processos de especificação, implantação e manutenção dos Sistemas de Medição para Faturamento do SIN (Sistema Interligado Nacional). No presente trabalho apresenta-se uma avaliação crítica dos aspectos relativos à adequação/instalação dos Sistemas de Medição para Faturamento no que diz respeito à Regulação, Especificação Técnica e discussões atuais existentes entre os Agentes de Mercado. Para permitir solucionar eventuais entraves nos processos, são apresentadas contribuições, no sentido de indicar alternativas que visam consolidar as operações do mercado de energia no Brasil, que passam sem dúvida pela implantação dos Sistemas de Medição para Faturamento, bem como é abordado o tema Custos, que mediante simulações, procura-se identificar aos elegíveis futuros Consumidores Livres e Especiais a viabilidade de migrar para o Ambiente de Livre Contratação frente aos custos da medição.
The Brazilian electric sector has undergone profound changes in recent years mainly focused on issues the marketing of energy. The establishment of the market entering the competitive model, with the concessions law (Law 8.987/95), the institution of free access, creation of the independent producer, consumer and core network free (Law 9.074/95), creation of ANEEL (Law 9427 / 96), regulation of the Wholesale Energy Market (MAE, today CCEE - Electric Power Commercialization Chamber) and defining the arrangements for the National System Operator (ONS), Law 9.648/98, resulting in the creation of agents of generation, transmission, distribution and commercialization. The objective of establishing the market was able to relieve the public of investments in infrastructure, through the attraction of private capital, encouraging free competition by…
Advisors/Committee Members: Galvão, Luiz Cláudio Ribeiro.
Subjects/Keywords: Agents of the market; Costs of measurement systems for billing; Energia elétrica (medição); Faturamento; Measurement of electrical energy; Measurement systems for billing
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Capetta, D. (2009). Sistemas de medição para faturamento e o mercado de energia elétrica: uma visão crítica do referencial regulatório. (Masters Thesis). University of São Paulo. Retrieved from http://www.teses.usp.br/teses/disponiveis/3/3143/tde-03072009-144925/ ;
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Capetta, Dalmir. “Sistemas de medição para faturamento e o mercado de energia elétrica: uma visão crítica do referencial regulatório.” 2009. Masters Thesis, University of São Paulo. Accessed March 04, 2021.
http://www.teses.usp.br/teses/disponiveis/3/3143/tde-03072009-144925/ ;.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Capetta, Dalmir. “Sistemas de medição para faturamento e o mercado de energia elétrica: uma visão crítica do referencial regulatório.” 2009. Web. 04 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Capetta D. Sistemas de medição para faturamento e o mercado de energia elétrica: uma visão crítica do referencial regulatório. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. University of São Paulo; 2009. [cited 2021 Mar 04].
Available from: http://www.teses.usp.br/teses/disponiveis/3/3143/tde-03072009-144925/ ;.
Council of Science Editors:
Capetta D. Sistemas de medição para faturamento e o mercado de energia elétrica: uma visão crítica do referencial regulatório. [Masters Thesis]. University of São Paulo; 2009. Available from: http://www.teses.usp.br/teses/disponiveis/3/3143/tde-03072009-144925/ ;

California State University – Northridge
22.
Quintanilla, Noemi.
Exploring Organizational Culture in Social Service Agencies Through the Perspectives of Newly Employed MSW's.
Degree: MSW, Social Work, 6, California State University – Northridge
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10211.3/171418
► The purpose of this study is to explore organizational culture in non-profit, private, and government organizations during a time of funding scarcity through the perspectives…
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▼ The purpose of this study is to explore organizational culture in non-profit, private, and government organizations during a time of funding scarcity through the perspectives of new social work employees. For the purpose of this study, new social work employees (MSW) are defined as employees that have been at the organization in their current position for less than 18 months. This qualitative study used thematic analysis to analyze interviews from participants (N=19) newly employed as an MSW in an organization. Results from this study help social workers identify ways in which agency's organizational culture has adapted to the current scarcity of funding. Having this insight could help organizations make adjustments in order to support the social worker and client. An organizational culture that supports the well-being and empowerment of the client above profit may ultimately lead to social change.
Advisors/Committee Members: Brown, Jodi L (advisor), Levin, Amy C (committee member).
Subjects/Keywords: billing; Dissertations, Academic – CSUN – Social Work.
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Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Quintanilla, Noemi. “Exploring Organizational Culture in Social Service Agencies Through the Perspectives of Newly Employed MSW's.” 6. Masters Thesis, California State University – Northridge. Accessed March 04, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/10211.3/171418.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Quintanilla, Noemi. “Exploring Organizational Culture in Social Service Agencies Through the Perspectives of Newly Employed MSW's.” 6. Web. 04 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Quintanilla N. Exploring Organizational Culture in Social Service Agencies Through the Perspectives of Newly Employed MSW's. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. California State University – Northridge; 6. [cited 2021 Mar 04].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10211.3/171418.
Council of Science Editors:
Quintanilla N. Exploring Organizational Culture in Social Service Agencies Through the Perspectives of Newly Employed MSW's. [Masters Thesis]. California State University – Northridge; 6. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10211.3/171418

Brunel University
23.
Alssbaiheen, Anan.
Mobile challenges and opportunities for e-government in Saudi Arabia.
Degree: PhD, 2015, Brunel University
URL: http://bura.brunel.ac.uk/handle/2438/13711
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https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.701904
► This thesis analysed the challenges and opportunities associated with the implementation of mobile government services in Saudi Arabia using a mixed method approach combining surveys…
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▼ This thesis analysed the challenges and opportunities associated with the implementation of mobile government services in Saudi Arabia using a mixed method approach combining surveys and semi-structured interviews with Saudi citizens and employees of the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology. Three studies were conducted for the purpose of achieving the aims and objectives of the thesis. The first study shows that the high level of mobile penetration in the country suggests that there is already a demand of a greater range of m-government services despite the fact that still a large proportion of the Saudi population who do not have access to mobile technologies. Nevertheless, the results suggest that there is still a strong desire among users for the provision of mobile government services and the majority of respondents were willing to use such services and understand the benefits of using m-government. This thesis also shows a strong consensus among both government employees and citizens that m-government implementation would contribute to the technological development of the country. The findings of the second study suggest that the high level of mobile penetration offers an opportunity for the Saudi government to offer mobile government services. However, a number of barriers to mobile government exist, including poor quality and speed of internet, lack of customisation of services and data security and privacy issues as well as infrastructural challenges and bureaucratic attitude of the government departments. The third study focussed on the practicality of a mobile phone application, and for this purpose a mobile application for utility bills was developed and evaluated in terms of its usability, reliability and validity of the service. The thesis revealed that the majority of respondents were satisfied with the service usage, as application was easy to use without complications. However, participants were not comfortable to leave their details pertaining to credit card or any personal information. Misuse of information was major threat to participants, which further added reluctance to usage of the application. Respondents were willing to provide financial details if the service was authorised by government agencies. By exploring the opportunities of, and challenges facing m-government in Saudi Arabia, this thesis contributes to the m-government literature on developing countries in particular. This thesis offers important lessons for the m-government policy makers in Saudi Arabia and around the developing world.
Subjects/Keywords: 352.3; Mobile billing; E-Government barriers; Customization of services; Mobile applications prototype; M-Government
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Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Alssbaiheen, Anan. “Mobile challenges and opportunities for e-government in Saudi Arabia.” 2015. Doctoral Dissertation, Brunel University. Accessed March 04, 2021.
http://bura.brunel.ac.uk/handle/2438/13711 ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.701904.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Alssbaiheen, Anan. “Mobile challenges and opportunities for e-government in Saudi Arabia.” 2015. Web. 04 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Alssbaiheen A. Mobile challenges and opportunities for e-government in Saudi Arabia. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Brunel University; 2015. [cited 2021 Mar 04].
Available from: http://bura.brunel.ac.uk/handle/2438/13711 ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.701904.
Council of Science Editors:
Alssbaiheen A. Mobile challenges and opportunities for e-government in Saudi Arabia. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Brunel University; 2015. Available from: http://bura.brunel.ac.uk/handle/2438/13711 ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.701904

Liberty University
24.
Koss, Elizabeth Thomas.
The Negative Impact of Ambulatory Acquisitions on the Cost of Business Health Insurance.
Degree: 2020, Liberty University
URL: https://digitalcommons.liberty.edu/doctoral/2471
► This dissertation research study was designed to contribute to the growing body of academic knowledge regarding the increase in acquisition activity (Capps, Dranove, & Ody,…
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▼ This dissertation research study was designed to contribute to the growing body of academic knowledge regarding the increase in acquisition activity (Capps, Dranove, & Ody, 2018) and the annual increase in the cost of health insurance premiums for small to middle size businesses (Camilleri, 2018; Cowley, 2004; D’Arrigo, 2019; Guo & Tao, 2015). This research specifically addressed the HCPCS billing rates of procedures before and after acquisition. Further, it examined the annual increase in percentage of ambulatory physicians compared to the increase percentage in health insurance premiums. Finally, the increase in health insurance premiums was evaluated based on age, type of firm, and size of the firm. The results of this study indicated that there was a statistically significant difference in the billing rates of procedures before and after ambulatory acquisition. It further revealed that there was no statistically significant correlation between the percentage increase in hospital physicians and the percentage increase in health insurance rates. In addition, the percentage increase in health insurance rates did not have a statistically significant difference to the percentage increase based on age or type of firm. Finally, the percentage increase in health insurance rates did not have a statistically significant relationship to the decrease in health insurance coverage for firm that employ from 3 – 199 employees, however; there was a statistically signification relationship found in firms that employee between 200-999 employees.
Subjects/Keywords: Ambulatory Acquisition; Ambulatory Physician; Health Insurance Rates; Hospital Physician; HCPCS Billing Rate; Accounting; Business
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Koss, E. T. (2020). The Negative Impact of Ambulatory Acquisitions on the Cost of Business Health Insurance. (Doctoral Dissertation). Liberty University. Retrieved from https://digitalcommons.liberty.edu/doctoral/2471
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Koss, Elizabeth Thomas. “The Negative Impact of Ambulatory Acquisitions on the Cost of Business Health Insurance.” 2020. Doctoral Dissertation, Liberty University. Accessed March 04, 2021.
https://digitalcommons.liberty.edu/doctoral/2471.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Koss, Elizabeth Thomas. “The Negative Impact of Ambulatory Acquisitions on the Cost of Business Health Insurance.” 2020. Web. 04 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Koss ET. The Negative Impact of Ambulatory Acquisitions on the Cost of Business Health Insurance. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Liberty University; 2020. [cited 2021 Mar 04].
Available from: https://digitalcommons.liberty.edu/doctoral/2471.
Council of Science Editors:
Koss ET. The Negative Impact of Ambulatory Acquisitions on the Cost of Business Health Insurance. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Liberty University; 2020. Available from: https://digitalcommons.liberty.edu/doctoral/2471

Brno University of Technology
25.
Kubešová, Michaela.
Tvorba variant finančního plánu veřejné stavební zakázky z pohledu investora: Creating of the Financial Plan Variant of Public Order from the View Investor.
Degree: 2019, Brno University of Technology
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/11012/70585
► Dissertation work is based on creation of variants financial plan public construction order from view of investor. The theoretical part is focusing on issue of…
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▼ Dissertation work is based on creation of variants financial plan public construction order from view of investor. The theoretical part is focusing on issue of public orders, preparation and planning orders and finally on their financing support. Practical part of dissertation is described specific public order, for which they are created variants of financing plans.
Advisors/Committee Members: Vítková, Eva (advisor), Hromádka, Vít (referee).
Subjects/Keywords: Veřejná zakázka; finanční plánování; financování; fakturace; Public order; financial planning; financing; billing
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Kubešová, M. (2019). Tvorba variant finančního plánu veřejné stavební zakázky z pohledu investora: Creating of the Financial Plan Variant of Public Order from the View Investor. (Thesis). Brno University of Technology. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11012/70585
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Kubešová, Michaela. “Tvorba variant finančního plánu veřejné stavební zakázky z pohledu investora: Creating of the Financial Plan Variant of Public Order from the View Investor.” 2019. Thesis, Brno University of Technology. Accessed March 04, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/11012/70585.
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MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Kubešová, Michaela. “Tvorba variant finančního plánu veřejné stavební zakázky z pohledu investora: Creating of the Financial Plan Variant of Public Order from the View Investor.” 2019. Web. 04 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Kubešová M. Tvorba variant finančního plánu veřejné stavební zakázky z pohledu investora: Creating of the Financial Plan Variant of Public Order from the View Investor. [Internet] [Thesis]. Brno University of Technology; 2019. [cited 2021 Mar 04].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11012/70585.
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Kubešová M. Tvorba variant finančního plánu veřejné stavební zakázky z pohledu investora: Creating of the Financial Plan Variant of Public Order from the View Investor. [Thesis]. Brno University of Technology; 2019. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11012/70585
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Brno University of Technology
26.
Depiak, Petr.
Bilingový systém a monitorování hovorů pro PBX Asterisk: Billing system and call monitoring for PBX Asterisk.
Degree: 2019, Brno University of Technology
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/11012/21024
► This master's thesis is focused on developement of billing system with the options of monitoring individual calls for software exchange Asterisk. Billing of calls is…
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▼ This master's thesis is focused on developement of
billing system with the options of monitoring individual calls for software exchange Asterisk.
Billing of calls is adaptible with the help of group of individual rules, consisting of tariff impulses, numerical prefix, with help of outgoing trunk and cost of the billed unit. The first part of this work is focused on instalation, configuration and preparation of individual components of the
billing system. In this work is explained the architecture of the
billing system and highlighted the purpose of work of the model database. Next we focused on the purpose and the principal system invidual function of the system including solution. At last there is a simple manual to operate the system with the help of created web interface.
Advisors/Committee Members: Krajsa, Ondřej (advisor), Šilhavý, Pavel (referee).
Subjects/Keywords: Asterisk; Apache; MySQL; účtování; tarifikace; tarif; správa; Asterisk; Apache; MySQL; billing; tariffication; tarif; administration
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Depiak, Petr. “Bilingový systém a monitorování hovorů pro PBX Asterisk: Billing system and call monitoring for PBX Asterisk.” 2019. Thesis, Brno University of Technology. Accessed March 04, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/11012/21024.
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MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Depiak, Petr. “Bilingový systém a monitorování hovorů pro PBX Asterisk: Billing system and call monitoring for PBX Asterisk.” 2019. Web. 04 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Depiak P. Bilingový systém a monitorování hovorů pro PBX Asterisk: Billing system and call monitoring for PBX Asterisk. [Internet] [Thesis]. Brno University of Technology; 2019. [cited 2021 Mar 04].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11012/21024.
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Depiak P. Bilingový systém a monitorování hovorů pro PBX Asterisk: Billing system and call monitoring for PBX Asterisk. [Thesis]. Brno University of Technology; 2019. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11012/21024
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

University of Maryland
27.
Wichman, Casey John.
Information and environmental policy.
Degree: Agricultural and Resource Economics, 2015, University of Maryland
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1903/16564
► Within this manuscript, I present three distinct essays linked by the commonality of how information is utilized in decision-making and its effect on environmental policy.…
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▼ Within this manuscript, I present three distinct essays linked by the commonality of how information is utilized in decision-making and its effect on environmental policy.
In the first essay, I evaluate the price to which consumers respond under complicated
billing structures. I exploit a natural experiment to estimate a causal effect of price for residential water customers during the introduction of increasing block rates for a North Carolina utility. Perceived price is identified through a
billing anomaly in which changes in marginal and average prices move in opposite directions. Empirical results contribute evidence that residential water customers respond to average price. Average price elasticity estimates vary from -0.43 to -1.14 across the distribution of consumption in triple-difference models, with an estimate of -0.31 in the tightest bandwidth of regression discontinuity specifications.
In the second essay, I examine a causal effect of
billing frequency on consumer behavior. I exploit a natural experiment in which residential water customers transitioned exogenously from bi-monthly to monthly
billing. I find that customers increase consumption by approximately five percent in response to more frequent information. This result is reconciled in a model of price and quantity uncertainty, where increases in
billing frequency reduce the distortion in consumers' perceptions. Using treatment effects as sufficient statistics, I calculate gains in consumer surplus equivalent to 0.5 – 1 percent of annual water expenditures. Heterogeneous treatment effects suggest increases in outdoor water use.
And, in the final essay, I consider the role of heterogeneous green preferences for private provision of environmental public goods in an asymmetric information context. Under varying degrees of information available to a regulator, I characterize equilibrium properties of several mechanisms. I find incentive compatible Nash equilibria that provide socially optimal public goods provision when the regulator can enforce individual consumption contracts, as well as when reported consumption contracts are supplemented with group penalties. The role of budget balancing is recast as a policy intervention for correcting environmental market failures.
Advisors/Committee Members: Williams, Roberton C (advisor), Cropper, Maureen (advisor).
Subjects/Keywords: Economics; Environmental economics; Billing frequency; Information; Perceived price; Regulation; Water demand; Welfare
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Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Wichman, Casey John. “Information and environmental policy.” 2015. Thesis, University of Maryland. Accessed March 04, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/1903/16564.
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
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Wichman, Casey John. “Information and environmental policy.” 2015. Web. 04 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Wichman CJ. Information and environmental policy. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Maryland; 2015. [cited 2021 Mar 04].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1903/16564.
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Wichman CJ. Information and environmental policy. [Thesis]. University of Maryland; 2015. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1903/16564
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University of Kentucky
28.
Martin, William M.
PAY-AS-YOU-GO ELECTRICITY: THE IMPACT OF PREPAY PROGRAMS ON ELECTRICITY CONSUMPTION.
Degree: 2014, University of Kentucky
URL: https://uknowledge.uky.edu/agecon_etds/29
► Prepay or pay-as-you-go programs are an increasingly popular type of rate plan offered by electric utilities. Under these plans, ratepayers must keep a positive balance…
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▼ Prepay or pay-as-you-go programs are an increasingly popular type of rate plan offered by electric utilities. Under these plans, ratepayers must keep a positive balance at all times to avoid being automatically disconnected, they are charged daily for their usage, and they are provided with a means to monitor their consumption. One of the suggested benefits of these plans is that they allow electricity consumers to better manage their usage. Using household level monthly usage data from customers enrolled in prepay programs at two Kentucky rural electric cooperatives, we investigate whether there is a change in consumption after these customers enrolled in the program. To address this question, we employ a fixed-effects model. The results of our model indicate that prepay customers reduce their consumption by an average of 11% after enrolling in the program. We also find that this response is larger during periods of high or low temperatures than during mild weather. Furthermore, we find evidence that the prepayment effect diminishes over the length of time that a customer is enrolled in the program.
Subjects/Keywords: Electricity; prepay; billing method; feedback; fixed-effects; bounded rationality; Agricultural and Resource Economics; Behavioral Economics
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Martin, W. M. (2014). PAY-AS-YOU-GO ELECTRICITY: THE IMPACT OF PREPAY PROGRAMS ON ELECTRICITY CONSUMPTION. (Masters Thesis). University of Kentucky. Retrieved from https://uknowledge.uky.edu/agecon_etds/29
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Martin, William M. “PAY-AS-YOU-GO ELECTRICITY: THE IMPACT OF PREPAY PROGRAMS ON ELECTRICITY CONSUMPTION.” 2014. Masters Thesis, University of Kentucky. Accessed March 04, 2021.
https://uknowledge.uky.edu/agecon_etds/29.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Martin, William M. “PAY-AS-YOU-GO ELECTRICITY: THE IMPACT OF PREPAY PROGRAMS ON ELECTRICITY CONSUMPTION.” 2014. Web. 04 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Martin WM. PAY-AS-YOU-GO ELECTRICITY: THE IMPACT OF PREPAY PROGRAMS ON ELECTRICITY CONSUMPTION. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. University of Kentucky; 2014. [cited 2021 Mar 04].
Available from: https://uknowledge.uky.edu/agecon_etds/29.
Council of Science Editors:
Martin WM. PAY-AS-YOU-GO ELECTRICITY: THE IMPACT OF PREPAY PROGRAMS ON ELECTRICITY CONSUMPTION. [Masters Thesis]. University of Kentucky; 2014. Available from: https://uknowledge.uky.edu/agecon_etds/29

NSYSU
29.
Han, Tsung-Chih.
Balance Billing For Inpatient Under National Health Insuranceï¼An Example of Regional Hospitals in Kaohsiung-Pingtung Area.
Degree: Master, Human Resource Management, 2003, NSYSU
URL: http://etd.lib.nsysu.edu.tw/ETD-db/ETD-search/view_etd?URN=etd-0826103-153008
► Abstract After the National Health Insurance was implemented ,it provides our citizens not only the basic medical treatment but also reduce the financial burden. However,…
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▼ Abstract
After the National Health Insurance was implemented ,it provides our citizens not only the basic medical treatment but also reduce the financial burden. However, the financial difficulties is becoming worse for National Health Insurance of Taiwan. In order to reduce the medical expenses.
The Health Insurance authorities implemented many different policies.Balance
billing was one of these interventions.
The purposes of this research included to understand the relationships between the balance
billing and the characteristics of physicians and
patients .Particularly, this research focused on
the perceptions of balance
billing form the
Physicians and hospitalized patientsâpoints of
view. The Andersenâs health behavior model was
the conceptual framework for this study. The questionnaire was sent out to 200 doctors and
1000 patients in Kaohsiung , Pingtung regional hospitals ,with 101 (response rate 50.6%)
and 638 (63.8%)returned , respectively. The characteristic and the attitude towards balance
billing system such as medical quality, medical care and medical expenses from both physicians and patients were collected. Descriptive analysis and logistic regression were used to analyze this study.
The Results from physicians survey are summarized as follows:
1.There were no statistical significance between
the physiciansâ characteristics (such as age,
gender, and tenure) and the agreement of
balance
billing .Ninety-four out of 101
physicians agreed on the new policy.
2.There would be no influence of balance
billingon the medical care from the perspective
of physicians.
3.Physicians who agreed on the viewpoints of
paying extra payments would lead to the better
treatment were 12 times more likely to accept
the balance
billing.
4.There were no difference among medical
expenditures, the level of understanding,
and the policy of balance
billing.
The results from inpatient survey are summarized as follows:
1. Inpatients demographic characteristics, (such
as educationãoccupation and disease),
were significant related to the agreement of
the policy of balance
billing system.
However, there were no statistical difference
in age, gender, language, and private
insurance.
2.Most inpatients who agreed on the balance
billing policy were 1.8 times more to believe
that if they paid out-of-pocket, they would
gain more medical attention form physicians.
3.Regarding the quality of care, inpatients
whoever agreed upon the policy of balance
billing would perceive that they would receive
3 to 3.8 times higher quality of care in medical
materials and medicine, respectively.
4.The more the agreement of the balance
billing
policy, the higher the satisfactory.
5.Inpatients who understood the new policy were
more likely to pay extra payment.
Based on the results from this study, it is certain to conclude that both the doctors and
inpatient of the region hospital are supporting
the balance
billing policy .The average score of
the inpatient questionnaire is 3.305.And 93.1% of the surveyed. Doctors accepted the policy of
balance
billing. We…
Advisors/Committee Members: Jin-Yuan Chern (chair), Jen-Her Wu (chair), Shu-Chuan Jennifer Yeh (committee member), Shyh-Jer Chen (chair).
Subjects/Keywords: balance billing; National Health Insurance; health behavior
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Han, Tsung-Chih. “Balance Billing For Inpatient Under National Health Insuranceï¼An Example of Regional Hospitals in Kaohsiung-Pingtung Area.” 2003. Thesis, NSYSU. Accessed March 04, 2021.
http://etd.lib.nsysu.edu.tw/ETD-db/ETD-search/view_etd?URN=etd-0826103-153008.
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Han, Tsung-Chih. “Balance Billing For Inpatient Under National Health Insuranceï¼An Example of Regional Hospitals in Kaohsiung-Pingtung Area.” 2003. Web. 04 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Han T. Balance Billing For Inpatient Under National Health Insuranceï¼An Example of Regional Hospitals in Kaohsiung-Pingtung Area. [Internet] [Thesis]. NSYSU; 2003. [cited 2021 Mar 04].
Available from: http://etd.lib.nsysu.edu.tw/ETD-db/ETD-search/view_etd?URN=etd-0826103-153008.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Han T. Balance Billing For Inpatient Under National Health Insuranceï¼An Example of Regional Hospitals in Kaohsiung-Pingtung Area. [Thesis]. NSYSU; 2003. Available from: http://etd.lib.nsysu.edu.tw/ETD-db/ETD-search/view_etd?URN=etd-0826103-153008
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30.
Adriano FogaÃa D'Elboux.
O impacto da autuaÃÃo fiscal no comportamento dos contribuintes do ICMS no Estado do CearÃ.
Degree: Master, 2012, Universidade Federal do Ceará
URL: http://www.teses.ufc.br/tde_busca/arquivo.php?codArquivo=9902
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► Diante da significativa importÃncia de se aferir a efetividade dos mecanismos de atuaÃÃo das administraÃÃes tributÃrias e o papel da auditoria fiscal no combate a…
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▼ Diante da significativa importÃncia de se aferir a efetividade dos mecanismos de atuaÃÃo das administraÃÃes tributÃrias e o papel da auditoria fiscal no combate a evasÃo fiscal, analisa-se os impactos da AutuaÃÃo Fiscal imposta como puniÃÃo pela Auditoria Fiscal no Ãmbito da FiscalizaÃÃo TributÃria do ICMS sobre o comportamento dos contribuintes no Estado do CearÃ. Modelos com dados em painel com informaÃÃes sobre o grupo de tratamento formado por empresas fiscalizadas e autuadas por irregularidades no cumprimento de suas obrigaÃÃes tributÃrias no perÃodo de Julho de 2006 Ã Dezembro de 2006 foram contrastados com os de um grupo de controle composto por empresas que nÃo foram fiscalizadas e autuadas entre Janeiro de 2005 Ã Dezembro de 2007. Modelos para a elasticidade tributÃria do faturamento do contribuinte foram estimados tambÃm em segmentos de atividade para verificar efeitos setoriais da autuaÃÃo fiscal. Para o total das empresas nos diversos segmentos constatou-se um moderado impacto da autuaÃÃo fiscal sobre a elasticidade tributÃria do faturamento dos contribuintes autuados. Nos subgrupos, apenas o segmento Atacadista mostra o impacto positivo da autuaÃÃo fiscal.
Given the significant importance of measuring the effectiveness of the mechanisms of action of the tax administrations and the role of audit in combating tax evasion, we analyze the impacts of Tax Fine imposed as punishment for Tax Audit under the Tax Inspection of ICMS on behavior of taxpayers in the state of CearÃ. Models with panel data with information about the treatment group consists of companies audited and fined for irregularities in meeting their tax obligations in the period July 2006 to December 2006 were contrasted with a control group composed of companies that do not were audited and fined between January 2005 to December 2007. Models for the tax elasticity of the billing were estimated also in segments of activity to verify effects of sectoral tax fine. For the group of companies in various segments was found a moderate impact of the tax fine on the tax elasticity of billing from taxpayers fined. In subgroups, only the Wholesale segment shows the positive impact of tax fine.
Advisors/Committee Members: Christiano Modesto Penna, JoÃo MÃrio Santos de FranÃa, Andrei Gomes Simonassi.
Subjects/Keywords: Tax Elasticity; Auditoria Fiscal Dados em Painel; Faturamento; Elasticidade TributÃria; CIENCIAS SOCIAIS APLICADAS; Billing; Tax Audit; Panel Data; Impostos
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APA (6th Edition):
D'Elboux, A. F. (2012). O impacto da autuaÃÃo fiscal no comportamento dos contribuintes do ICMS no Estado do CearÃ. (Masters Thesis). Universidade Federal do Ceará. Retrieved from http://www.teses.ufc.br/tde_busca/arquivo.php?codArquivo=9902 ;
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
D'Elboux, Adriano FogaÃa. “O impacto da autuaÃÃo fiscal no comportamento dos contribuintes do ICMS no Estado do CearÃ.” 2012. Masters Thesis, Universidade Federal do Ceará. Accessed March 04, 2021.
http://www.teses.ufc.br/tde_busca/arquivo.php?codArquivo=9902 ;.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
D'Elboux, Adriano FogaÃa. “O impacto da autuaÃÃo fiscal no comportamento dos contribuintes do ICMS no Estado do CearÃ.” 2012. Web. 04 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
D'Elboux AF. O impacto da autuaÃÃo fiscal no comportamento dos contribuintes do ICMS no Estado do CearÃ. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Universidade Federal do Ceará 2012. [cited 2021 Mar 04].
Available from: http://www.teses.ufc.br/tde_busca/arquivo.php?codArquivo=9902 ;.
Council of Science Editors:
D'Elboux AF. O impacto da autuaÃÃo fiscal no comportamento dos contribuintes do ICMS no Estado do CearÃ. [Masters Thesis]. Universidade Federal do Ceará 2012. Available from: http://www.teses.ufc.br/tde_busca/arquivo.php?codArquivo=9902 ;
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