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NSYSU

1. Lee, Chien-Cheng. The Study of Accounting Statements of Environmental Costs.

Degree: Master, EMBA, 2017, NSYSU

URL: http://etd.lib.nsysu.edu.tw/ETD-db/ETD-search/view_etd?URN=etd-0724117-125657

► This study is to discuss âThe Study of Accounting Statements of Environmental Costsâ, using exploratory research and documentary review. The objective of this study is… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: Environmental Accounting; Quality Cost; Cost Behavior; Cost Allocation; Environmental Cost

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Lee, C. (2017). The Study of Accounting Statements of Environmental Costs. (Thesis). NSYSU. Retrieved from http://etd.lib.nsysu.edu.tw/ETD-db/ETD-search/view_etd?URN=etd-0724117-125657

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Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Lee, Chien-Cheng. “The Study of Accounting Statements of Environmental Costs.” 2017. Thesis, NSYSU. Accessed February 27, 2021. http://etd.lib.nsysu.edu.tw/ETD-db/ETD-search/view_etd?URN=etd-0724117-125657.

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MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Lee, Chien-Cheng. “The Study of Accounting Statements of Environmental Costs.” 2017. Web. 27 Feb 2021.

Vancouver:

Lee C. The Study of Accounting Statements of Environmental Costs. [Internet] [Thesis]. NSYSU; 2017. [cited 2021 Feb 27]. Available from: http://etd.lib.nsysu.edu.tw/ETD-db/ETD-search/view_etd?URN=etd-0724117-125657.

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Lee C. The Study of Accounting Statements of Environmental Costs. [Thesis]. NSYSU; 2017. Available from: http://etd.lib.nsysu.edu.tw/ETD-db/ETD-search/view_etd?URN=etd-0724117-125657

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2. Younus, Amna. Cost Analysis of a Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) Program for HIV Prevention in Rhode Island: A Micro-Costing Approach.

Degree: School of Public Health, 2017, Brown University

URL: https://repository.library.brown.edu/studio/item/bdr:733571/

► Objectives To determine the costs of implementing and operating a clinical pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) program for prevention of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) in Rhode Island… (more)

▼ Objectives To determine the costs of implementing and operating a clinical pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) program for prevention of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) in Rhode Island (RI) and determine the major contributors to cost. Methods A micro-costing approach was used to determine the costs of the PrEP program in Providence, RI from 2013 to 2015. Input variables included direct costs (i.e. medical provider appointments, human resources, laboratory testing, medication costs and medical supplies) and non-medical costs (i.e. lease and utilities). Sensitivity analyses were performed to compare costs between current patients prescribed PrEP in Rhode Island, patients prescribed PrEP nationally, and patients prescribed PrEP based on CDC guidelines. Results From 2013-2015, the clinic prescribed PrEP to a total of 195 individuals. The average annual cost of providing PrEP was $4,638 per patient visit from a health system’s perspective. The major cost contributor was the cost of the anti- retroviral drug (tenofovir disoproxil fumarate - emtricitabine), followed by laboratory testing. From the total costs, the cost for the anti-retroviral accounted for 95%. Five percent of the overall cost was incurred by the clinic. The average total cost of running the PrEP clinic was $522,888 per year over the three years studied. Through sensitivity analysis, we concluded that costs incurred by this real-world PrEP program were approximately half the costs than when adhering strictly to CDC guidelines. Program costs although slightly higher, were similar when compared to national rates. Conclusion Costing data is useful for healthcare centers intending to implement HIV PrEP clinics according to CDC guidelines. The costing data can be further used as input for research on PrEP cost effectiveness analysis. Future research should concentrate on exploring rational use of major cost drivers as a way of reducing the implementation costs. Advisors/Committee Members: Galárraga, Omar (Advisor), Chan, Philip (Reader).

Subjects/Keywords: Cost Analysis

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Younus, A. (2017). Cost Analysis of a Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) Program for HIV Prevention in Rhode Island: A Micro-Costing Approach. (Thesis). Brown University. Retrieved from https://repository.library.brown.edu/studio/item/bdr:733571/

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Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Younus, Amna. “Cost Analysis of a Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) Program for HIV Prevention in Rhode Island: A Micro-Costing Approach.” 2017. Thesis, Brown University. Accessed February 27, 2021. https://repository.library.brown.edu/studio/item/bdr:733571/.

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MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Younus, Amna. “Cost Analysis of a Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) Program for HIV Prevention in Rhode Island: A Micro-Costing Approach.” 2017. Web. 27 Feb 2021.

Vancouver:

Younus A. Cost Analysis of a Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) Program for HIV Prevention in Rhode Island: A Micro-Costing Approach. [Internet] [Thesis]. Brown University; 2017. [cited 2021 Feb 27]. Available from: https://repository.library.brown.edu/studio/item/bdr:733571/.

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Younus A. Cost Analysis of a Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) Program for HIV Prevention in Rhode Island: A Micro-Costing Approach. [Thesis]. Brown University; 2017. Available from: https://repository.library.brown.edu/studio/item/bdr:733571/

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California State University – Sacramento

3. Otten, Daren M. Examining models to determine the cost of a baccalaureate degree and building a degree level comparative cost framework for the California State University.

Degree: 2014, California State University – Sacramento

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10211.3/121702

► The California State University is the largest bachelor???s degree granting level education system in the United States. Higher education in California is expensive to students,… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: Educational cost; CSU degree cost; Degree cost; B.S. degree cost

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Otten, D. M. (2014). Examining models to determine the cost of a baccalaureate degree and building a degree level comparative cost framework for the California State University. (Thesis). California State University – Sacramento. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10211.3/121702

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Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Otten, Daren M. “Examining models to determine the cost of a baccalaureate degree and building a degree level comparative cost framework for the California State University.” 2014. Thesis, California State University – Sacramento. Accessed February 27, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/10211.3/121702.

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MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Otten, Daren M. “Examining models to determine the cost of a baccalaureate degree and building a degree level comparative cost framework for the California State University.” 2014. Web. 27 Feb 2021.

Vancouver:

Otten DM. Examining models to determine the cost of a baccalaureate degree and building a degree level comparative cost framework for the California State University. [Internet] [Thesis]. California State University – Sacramento; 2014. [cited 2021 Feb 27]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10211.3/121702.

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Otten DM. Examining models to determine the cost of a baccalaureate degree and building a degree level comparative cost framework for the California State University. [Thesis]. California State University – Sacramento; 2014. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10211.3/121702

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Texas A&M University

4. Ramesh, Sushanth. A Framework to Support A Systematic Approach to Unit Cost Development.

Degree: MS, Civil Engineering, 2011, Texas A&M University

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/ETD-TAMU-2009-12-7535

► Availability of historical unit cost data is an important factor in developing accurate project cost estimates. State highway agencies (SHAs) collect data on historical bids… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: Unit cost development framework; accessing unit cost; storing unit cost; applying unit cost; unit cost development procedure; project cost estimation

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Ramesh, S. (2011). A Framework to Support A Systematic Approach to Unit Cost Development. (Masters Thesis). Texas A&M University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/ETD-TAMU-2009-12-7535

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Ramesh, Sushanth. “A Framework to Support A Systematic Approach to Unit Cost Development.” 2011. Masters Thesis, Texas A&M University. Accessed February 27, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/ETD-TAMU-2009-12-7535.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Ramesh, Sushanth. “A Framework to Support A Systematic Approach to Unit Cost Development.” 2011. Web. 27 Feb 2021.

Vancouver:

Ramesh S. A Framework to Support A Systematic Approach to Unit Cost Development. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Texas A&M University; 2011. [cited 2021 Feb 27]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/ETD-TAMU-2009-12-7535.

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Ramesh S. A Framework to Support A Systematic Approach to Unit Cost Development. [Masters Thesis]. Texas A&M University; 2011. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/ETD-TAMU-2009-12-7535

University of Alberta

5. Sajadfar,Narges. A feature-based cost estimation model.

Degree: MS, Department of Mechanical Engineering, 2014, University of Alberta

URL: https://era.library.ualberta.ca/files/12579t41d

► To address the requirement of dynamic pricing and cost control in high-variation product manufacturing, nowadays many companies face the problem of generating quotes and order… (more)

▼ To address the requirement of dynamic pricing and cost control in high-variation product manufacturing, nowadays many companies face the problem of generating quotes and order prices timely, accurately and consistently. This research reports a preliminary investigation on automatic cost estimation with a feature-based semantic model. A generic semantic model for the purpose of automatic cost estimation is proposed, in which a new concept named cost feature, is suggested. A cost feature can be identified with data mining methods for different targeted clients or products, and conceptually interfaced with product design and manufacturing features. Feature-based mapping model is used to determine feature scope and cost level defined, including all the dependency relations with other domain features. This model is expected to enable a visual, flexible and semantically consistent scheme to address effective and efficient product cost structures, frequent configuration variations and business changes. Cost feature has been defined by the authors as a unique class in the unified feature modelling system to address the characteristics of cost engineering entities, constraints and dependency relations. This research describes the relations between a cost feature and three engineering sub-models, i.e. machining model, design model and other auxiliary data model by associating tangible and intangible data. Further, semantic relations are investigated in early product design process for dynamic, accurate and visible product cost estimation. This research also discusses cost engineering related functions, associated data structures, and techniques proposed in details. In addition, this research presents a Cost Estimation (CE) method that has been tailored to apply feature-based engineering concept with data mining algorithms. The method proposed combines linear regression and data mining approaches, leverages the unique strengths of the both, and creates a mechanism to discover cost features. The final estimation function takes the user’s confidence levels for each of the member approaches into consideration such that the application of the method can be phased in gradually in reality by building up the data mining capability.

Subjects/Keywords: feature model; hybrid cost estimation; welding cost

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Sajadfar,Narges. (2014). A feature-based cost estimation model. (Masters Thesis). University of Alberta. Retrieved from https://era.library.ualberta.ca/files/12579t41d

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Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Sajadfar,Narges. “A feature-based cost estimation model.” 2014. Masters Thesis, University of Alberta. Accessed February 27, 2021. https://era.library.ualberta.ca/files/12579t41d.

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MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Sajadfar,Narges. “A feature-based cost estimation model.” 2014. Web. 27 Feb 2021.

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Vancouver:

Sajadfar,Narges. A feature-based cost estimation model. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. University of Alberta; 2014. [cited 2021 Feb 27]. Available from: https://era.library.ualberta.ca/files/12579t41d.

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Council of Science Editors:

Sajadfar,Narges. A feature-based cost estimation model. [Masters Thesis]. University of Alberta; 2014. Available from: https://era.library.ualberta.ca/files/12579t41d

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Addis Ababa University

6. SHIHUNEGN, ALEMAYEHU. TESTING REGRESSION MODELS TO ESTIMATE COSTS OF ROAD CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS .

Degree: 2014, Addis Ababa University

URL: http://etd.aau.edu.et/dspace/handle/123456789/6024

► At the outset of the project, when the scope definitions are in the early stages of development, little information was available, yet there is often… (more)

▼ At the outset of the project, when the scope definitions are in the early stages of development, little information was available, yet there is often a need for some assessment of the potential cost. The owner needs to have a rough or approximate value for the project’s cost for purposes of determining the economic desirability of proceeding with design and construction. Special quick techniques are usually employed, utilizing minimal available information at this point to prepare a conceptual estimate. Little effort is expended to prepare this type of estimate, which often utilizes only a single project parameter, such as square meter of floor area, or span length of a bridge. Using available, historical cost information and applying like parameters, a quick and simple estimate can be prepared. The objective of this study is to develop conceptual and preliminary cost estimating models for asphalt road construction projects using historic data using statistical tools such as spss, and R- software’s, based on sixteen sets of data collected in the Federal Road Projects. As the cost estimates are required at early stages of a project, considerations were given to the fact that the input data for ANNOVA F-test regression analysis to develop the cost models could be easily extracted from sketches or scope definition of the project. As a result in this study Six regression cost estimating models are developed to estimate the total cost of road construction project; among these models two include bid quantities, and four include project size ( i.e. road length and road width) as input variables. The coefficient of determination (r 2 ) for the developed models is ranging from 0.65 to 0.98 which indicate that the predicted values from a forecast models fit with the real-life data. The values of the mean absolute percentage error (MAPE) of the developed regression models are ranging from ±16.3% for preliminary cost estimating and to ±38.9% for conceptual or ball park method of cost estimation, the results compare favorably with past researches which have shown that the estimate accuracy in the early stages of a project is between ±25% for preliminary method of cost estimating that can be related to specific characteristics of known sections or areas of the project and ±50% for conceptual method of cost estimating where early informed guesses made when virtually no drawings exist. The research finding shows how regression models based on the significant variables or bid quantities can be used to develop regression models as tools in forecasting future road construction cost that carry much greater reliability than the previous estimated value. The paper introduces the development of cost estimating techniques and principles from historic data in the archives from both a client and consultants viewpoint both in the early stage of pre-tendering or the planning phase and project-level Advisors/Committee Members: Assistant Professor Wubshet Jekale (Dr. Ing.) (advisor).

Subjects/Keywords: Cost estimating; Regression Model; Early cost estimate

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SHIHUNEGN, A. (2014). TESTING REGRESSION MODELS TO ESTIMATE COSTS OF ROAD CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS . (Thesis). Addis Ababa University. Retrieved from http://etd.aau.edu.et/dspace/handle/123456789/6024

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Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

SHIHUNEGN, ALEMAYEHU. “TESTING REGRESSION MODELS TO ESTIMATE COSTS OF ROAD CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS .” 2014. Thesis, Addis Ababa University. Accessed February 27, 2021. http://etd.aau.edu.et/dspace/handle/123456789/6024.

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MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

SHIHUNEGN, ALEMAYEHU. “TESTING REGRESSION MODELS TO ESTIMATE COSTS OF ROAD CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS .” 2014. Web. 27 Feb 2021.

Vancouver:

SHIHUNEGN A. TESTING REGRESSION MODELS TO ESTIMATE COSTS OF ROAD CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS . [Internet] [Thesis]. Addis Ababa University; 2014. [cited 2021 Feb 27]. Available from: http://etd.aau.edu.et/dspace/handle/123456789/6024.

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SHIHUNEGN A. TESTING REGRESSION MODELS TO ESTIMATE COSTS OF ROAD CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS . [Thesis]. Addis Ababa University; 2014. Available from: http://etd.aau.edu.et/dspace/handle/123456789/6024

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University of Ghana

7. Anagba, K. A. Estimating the Cost Productivity Index of Banks in Ghana .

Degree: 2015, University of Ghana

URL: http://ugspace.ug.edu.gh/handle/123456789/8708

► The role of the banking sector in promoting economic growth cannot be underestimated. In view of this, the assessment of the performance of the banking… (more)

▼ The role of the banking sector in promoting economic growth cannot be underestimated. In view of this, the assessment of the performance of the banking industry is very important. Increasingly, a number of methods have been used to effectively account for the total factor productivity of banks. This study employed the Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) cost Malmquist productivity analysis to assess the productivity of banks in Ghana. This is a technique that has strong roots in optimization techniques in operations management. The main aim of this study was to assess the cost productivity of banks in Ghana. An unbalanced panel data of Ghanaian banks for a fourteen year period from 2000 to 2013 was used for the study. According to the results the banking industry is cost productive and this is attributable to the ability of banks to take advantage of changes in price effect followed by technological changes (increasing introduction of technology) and finally technical efficiency change. The results show that the cost productivity index is largely complementary to the traditional productivity index, since it presents a fuller picture of Ghanaian banks’ performance. The cost productivity growth experienced by the industry is 3.2% and the technical productivity is 1.7%. Finally, environmental factors like competition, size, inflation rate, growth rate, treasury bill rate, capitalization, and foreign-ownership type significantly influence the cost productivity of banks in Ghana. However, regulatory standards like policy rate and universal banking business license do not significantly affect the cost productivity of banks in Ghana. In view of these findings the study recommends increased efforts from operations managers to periodically assess the cost productivities and to take advantage of the price changes, technological progress and technical efficiency change for the optimal operations in relation to cost productivity Advisors/Committee Members: Afful-Dadzie,A (advisor), Ohene-Asare,K (advisor), University of Ghana, College of Humanities, Business School, Department of Operations and Management Information (advisor).

Subjects/Keywords: Cost; Productivity; Bank

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Anagba, K. A. (2015). Estimating the Cost Productivity Index of Banks in Ghana . (Masters Thesis). University of Ghana. Retrieved from http://ugspace.ug.edu.gh/handle/123456789/8708

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Anagba, K A. “Estimating the Cost Productivity Index of Banks in Ghana .” 2015. Masters Thesis, University of Ghana. Accessed February 27, 2021. http://ugspace.ug.edu.gh/handle/123456789/8708.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Anagba, K A. “Estimating the Cost Productivity Index of Banks in Ghana .” 2015. Web. 27 Feb 2021.

Vancouver:

Anagba KA. Estimating the Cost Productivity Index of Banks in Ghana . [Internet] [Masters thesis]. University of Ghana; 2015. [cited 2021 Feb 27]. Available from: http://ugspace.ug.edu.gh/handle/123456789/8708.

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Anagba KA. Estimating the Cost Productivity Index of Banks in Ghana . [Masters Thesis]. University of Ghana; 2015. Available from: http://ugspace.ug.edu.gh/handle/123456789/8708

8. Luswili, Lemmy Virgilio. The Practical Economics and accomplishments of the reclassification project at James E Shepard Library , North Carolina Central University.

Degree: 2010, University of Zimbabwe

URL: http://dspace.unza.zm/handle/123456789/137

► The basic purpose of this research was to investigate the accumulated cost of Shepard Library's reclassification of its pre- 1979 library material from Dewey to… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: The cost implications

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Luswili, L. V. (2010). The Practical Economics and accomplishments of the reclassification project at James E Shepard Library , North Carolina Central University. (Thesis). University of Zimbabwe. Retrieved from http://dspace.unza.zm/handle/123456789/137

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Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Luswili, Lemmy Virgilio. “The Practical Economics and accomplishments of the reclassification project at James E Shepard Library , North Carolina Central University.” 2010. Thesis, University of Zimbabwe. Accessed February 27, 2021. http://dspace.unza.zm/handle/123456789/137.

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MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Luswili, Lemmy Virgilio. “The Practical Economics and accomplishments of the reclassification project at James E Shepard Library , North Carolina Central University.” 2010. Web. 27 Feb 2021.

Vancouver:

Luswili LV. The Practical Economics and accomplishments of the reclassification project at James E Shepard Library , North Carolina Central University. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Zimbabwe; 2010. [cited 2021 Feb 27]. Available from: http://dspace.unza.zm/handle/123456789/137.

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Council of Science Editors:

Luswili LV. The Practical Economics and accomplishments of the reclassification project at James E Shepard Library , North Carolina Central University. [Thesis]. University of Zimbabwe; 2010. Available from: http://dspace.unza.zm/handle/123456789/137

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North-West University

9. Mogomotsi, G. Cost benefit analysis of outsourcing initiatives/strategy at water utilities corporation (Botswana) / G Mogomotsi .

Degree: 2016, North-West University

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10394/15789

► After the Water Utilities Corporation adopted outsourcing as a policy initiative and operational directive various non-core functions were outsourced. This raises obvious questions as to… (more)

▼ After the Water Utilities Corporation adopted outsourcing as a policy initiative and operational directive various non-core functions were outsourced. This raises obvious questions as to why the Corporation suddenly decided to do this. Does the Corporation indeed benefit in terms of value addition from outsourced functions? Some of the pertinent questions include: To what extent did policy guidelines and operational measures govern the said outsourcing initiatives? What are the costs and benefits of the following: fleet management, IT/functional/Technical/and Infrastructure support? This paper argues that Public Utility Companies such as the WUC are not implementing outsourcing initiatives the right way. As a result, outsourcing at WUC is ridden with more costs than benefits. Using multiple data collection methods thirty respondents, employed at various WUC work stations completed the questionnaires. The results from the questionnaire suggest that outsourcing is the right business decision to be made, but cost benefit assessment must be undertaken in order to derive more benefits from outsourcing initiatives. In tackling the problems of the predominance of costs versus benefits an overhaul of the policy and implementation framework needs to be done. In carrying out a cost benefit analysis of outsourcing initiatives at Water Utilities Corporation, a three-tier dimensional model in which quantitative data, qualitative data and cross quantity-quality data was analysed and tabulated. According to the cost benefit analysis variant model, a negatively discounted cost benefit ratio indicates more costs over benefits for any particular analysis of data. While measures of non-monetary outsourcing costs are improving, at least four other key areas warrant more attention: First, routine savings derive from routine precautions to determine an efficient working model of outsourcing. Second, models of vendor (provider) and the Corporation (service provider) and the Corporations' clients (consumer) are underdeveloped in this field . Third, outsourcing externalities occur when entities (such as the Corporation, Premises Managers, some persons and environments) produce targets and situations that provide outsourcing opportunities. These entities externalise or do not bear the outsourcing costs to the corporation and society that they produce. This can be explained by the convergence of qualitative responses from respondents, the efficiency and effectiveness of the vendors and the overall saisfaction of the Coporation of the services provided by the vendors. This report has been conducted on Water Utilities Corporation ,Botswana. Data has been collected by observing total outsourcing process, taking personal interviews, analysis cost and revenue data and searching through data archives.

Subjects/Keywords: Cost effectiveness; Botswana

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Mogomotsi, G. (2016). Cost benefit analysis of outsourcing initiatives/strategy at water utilities corporation (Botswana) / G Mogomotsi . (Thesis). North-West University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10394/15789

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Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Mogomotsi, G. “Cost benefit analysis of outsourcing initiatives/strategy at water utilities corporation (Botswana) / G Mogomotsi .” 2016. Thesis, North-West University. Accessed February 27, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/10394/15789.

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MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Mogomotsi, G. “Cost benefit analysis of outsourcing initiatives/strategy at water utilities corporation (Botswana) / G Mogomotsi .” 2016. Web. 27 Feb 2021.

Vancouver:

Mogomotsi G. Cost benefit analysis of outsourcing initiatives/strategy at water utilities corporation (Botswana) / G Mogomotsi . [Internet] [Thesis]. North-West University; 2016. [cited 2021 Feb 27]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10394/15789.

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Council of Science Editors:

Mogomotsi G. Cost benefit analysis of outsourcing initiatives/strategy at water utilities corporation (Botswana) / G Mogomotsi . [Thesis]. North-West University; 2016. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10394/15789

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Cranfield University

10. Badawy, Mohammed Abdel Salam Abdel Azim. A framework for whole lifecycle cost of long-term digital preservation.

Degree: PhD, 2017, Cranfield University

URL: http://dspace.lib.cranfield.ac.uk/handle/1826/14315 ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.783255

► Digital preservation, also known as digital curation, is the active management of digital information, over time, to ensure its accessibility and usability. Digital preservation is… (more)

▼ Digital preservation, also known as digital curation, is the active management of digital information, over time, to ensure its accessibility and usability. Digital preservation is nowadays an active area of research, for many reasons: the rapid evolution of technology, which also results in the rapid obsolescence of old technologies; degradation of physical records; constantly increasing volumes of digital information and, importantly, the fact that it has started to become a legal obligation in many countries. This research project aims to develop an innovative framework estimate costs of long term digital preservation. The framework can lead to generating a cost model that quantifies costs within different business sectors, while capturing the impact of obsolescence and uncertainties on predicted cost. Case studies from financial, healthcare and clinical trials sectors are used to prove the framework concept. Those sectors were chosen because between them they share all file types that are required to be preserved and all are either obliged by European or local laws, e.g. EU Data Retention Directive (2006/24/EC) and/or UK Data Retention Regulations 2014 No. 2042, or interested in preserving their digital assets. The framework comprises of three phases: assessing digital preservation activities, cost analysis and expansion and cost estimation. The framework has integrated two processes that will enable the user to reach a more accurate cost estimate; a process for identifying uncertainties with digital preservation activities and a cost modelling process. In the framework cloud computing was used as an example for storage and compute technologies. Combining different research methodology techniques was used in this research project. Starting with conducting a thorough literature review covering digital preservation and cost modelling. Following the literature review; is a combination qualitative and quantitative approaches, using semi-structured interview technique to collect data from industry experts. Industry experts were chosen from companies, firms and government bodies working with or researching digital preservation. Finalising with validating results by real-life case studies from businesses in selected sectors and experts' verdict. Comparing the output of the framework to real-life case studies, demonstrated how companies/firms, who target to preserve their digital assets, can utilise it to predict accurately future costs for undertaking such investment. By applying industrially-based cost modelling approaches the framework generates a cost model that predicts single-point and three-points cost estimates, an obsolescence taxonomy, uncertainties identification process and quantifying uncertainties and obsolescence impact on cost prediction. Providing decision makers with all the framework outputs, will provide them with quantifiable information about their future investment, while remaining clear to understand and easy to amend. This makes the framework provide long-term total cost prediction solution for…

Subjects/Keywords: Cost estimation; cost modelling; digital curation; uncertainty cost; obsolescence cost; obsolescence taxonomy

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Badawy, M. A. S. A. A. (2017). A framework for whole lifecycle cost of long-term digital preservation. (Doctoral Dissertation). Cranfield University. Retrieved from http://dspace.lib.cranfield.ac.uk/handle/1826/14315 ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.783255

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Badawy, Mohammed Abdel Salam Abdel Azim. “A framework for whole lifecycle cost of long-term digital preservation.” 2017. Doctoral Dissertation, Cranfield University. Accessed February 27, 2021. http://dspace.lib.cranfield.ac.uk/handle/1826/14315 ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.783255.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Badawy, Mohammed Abdel Salam Abdel Azim. “A framework for whole lifecycle cost of long-term digital preservation.” 2017. Web. 27 Feb 2021.

Vancouver:

Badawy MASAA. A framework for whole lifecycle cost of long-term digital preservation. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Cranfield University; 2017. [cited 2021 Feb 27]. Available from: http://dspace.lib.cranfield.ac.uk/handle/1826/14315 ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.783255.

Council of Science Editors:

Badawy MASAA. A framework for whole lifecycle cost of long-term digital preservation. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Cranfield University; 2017. Available from: http://dspace.lib.cranfield.ac.uk/handle/1826/14315 ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.783255

11. Adam, Hemin. Cost effect by implementing LEAN.

Degree: Design and Engineering, 2014, Mälardalen University

URL: http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:mdh:diva-29828

► This report is a result of master thesis performed at Volvo Powertrain in Koping, Sweden. Today Volvo Powertrain processes and assembles gearboxes for many… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: LEAN; cost effect

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Adam, H. (2014). Cost effect by implementing LEAN. (Thesis). Mälardalen University. Retrieved from http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:mdh:diva-29828

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Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Adam, Hemin. “Cost effect by implementing LEAN.” 2014. Thesis, Mälardalen University. Accessed February 27, 2021. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:mdh:diva-29828.

Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
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Adam, Hemin. “Cost effect by implementing LEAN.” 2014. Web. 27 Feb 2021.

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Adam H. Cost effect by implementing LEAN. [Internet] [Thesis]. Mälardalen University; 2014. [cited 2021 Feb 27]. Available from: http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:mdh:diva-29828.

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Adam H. Cost effect by implementing LEAN. [Thesis]. Mälardalen University; 2014. Available from: http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:mdh:diva-29828

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12. Van der Plas, R.C. (author). Synergetic Cost-effective Architecture.

Degree: 2014, Delft University of Technology

URL: http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:39e6ac94-087f-4b36-965a-b8a3e6f5c585

www.cost-effective-architecture.com

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Architecture

Architecture and The Built Environment

Advisors/Committee Members: Nottrot, R. (mentor), De Jong, P. (mentor), Cuperus, Y. (mentor).

Subjects/Keywords: cost-effectiveness; synergy

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Van der Plas, R. C. (. (2014). Synergetic Cost-effective Architecture. (Masters Thesis). Delft University of Technology. Retrieved from http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:39e6ac94-087f-4b36-965a-b8a3e6f5c585

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Van der Plas, R C (author). “Synergetic Cost-effective Architecture.” 2014. Masters Thesis, Delft University of Technology. Accessed February 27, 2021. http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:39e6ac94-087f-4b36-965a-b8a3e6f5c585.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Van der Plas, R C (author). “Synergetic Cost-effective Architecture.” 2014. Web. 27 Feb 2021.

Vancouver:

Van der Plas RC(. Synergetic Cost-effective Architecture. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Delft University of Technology; 2014. [cited 2021 Feb 27]. Available from: http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:39e6ac94-087f-4b36-965a-b8a3e6f5c585.

Council of Science Editors:

Van der Plas RC(. Synergetic Cost-effective Architecture. [Masters Thesis]. Delft University of Technology; 2014. Available from: http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:39e6ac94-087f-4b36-965a-b8a3e6f5c585

University of Hawaii – Manoa

13. Campana, David James. A cost-benefit analysis of precision riparian buffers (PRBs) in Hawaii.

Degree: 2016, University of Hawaii – Manoa

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10125/101699

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M.S. University of Hawaii at Manoa 2011.

Nonpoint source pollution is the leading cause of water quality problems in the United States. To combat this… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: cost-benefit analysis

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Campana, D. J. (2016). A cost-benefit analysis of precision riparian buffers (PRBs) in Hawaii. (Thesis). University of Hawaii – Manoa. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10125/101699

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Campana, David James. “A cost-benefit analysis of precision riparian buffers (PRBs) in Hawaii.” 2016. Thesis, University of Hawaii – Manoa. Accessed February 27, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/10125/101699.

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MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Campana, David James. “A cost-benefit analysis of precision riparian buffers (PRBs) in Hawaii.” 2016. Web. 27 Feb 2021.

Vancouver:

Campana DJ. A cost-benefit analysis of precision riparian buffers (PRBs) in Hawaii. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Hawaii – Manoa; 2016. [cited 2021 Feb 27]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10125/101699.

Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Council of Science Editors:

Campana DJ. A cost-benefit analysis of precision riparian buffers (PRBs) in Hawaii. [Thesis]. University of Hawaii – Manoa; 2016. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10125/101699

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Duquesne University

14. Srivastava, Bhavini. Direct Incremental Costs in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and Asthma in United States - An Analysis of 2007 Medical Expenditure Panel Survey Data.

Degree: MS, Pharmacy Administration, 2011, Duquesne University

URL: https://dsc.duq.edu/etd/1232

► Objective: To estimate national prevalence and direct incremental expenditures in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and asthma using 2007 Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS) data.… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: Asthma; COPD; Cost

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Srivastava, B. (2011). Direct Incremental Costs in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and Asthma in United States - An Analysis of 2007 Medical Expenditure Panel Survey Data. (Masters Thesis). Duquesne University. Retrieved from https://dsc.duq.edu/etd/1232

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Srivastava, Bhavini. “Direct Incremental Costs in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and Asthma in United States - An Analysis of 2007 Medical Expenditure Panel Survey Data.” 2011. Masters Thesis, Duquesne University. Accessed February 27, 2021. https://dsc.duq.edu/etd/1232.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Srivastava, Bhavini. “Direct Incremental Costs in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and Asthma in United States - An Analysis of 2007 Medical Expenditure Panel Survey Data.” 2011. Web. 27 Feb 2021.

Vancouver:

Srivastava B. Direct Incremental Costs in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and Asthma in United States - An Analysis of 2007 Medical Expenditure Panel Survey Data. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Duquesne University; 2011. [cited 2021 Feb 27]. Available from: https://dsc.duq.edu/etd/1232.

Council of Science Editors:

Srivastava B. Direct Incremental Costs in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and Asthma in United States - An Analysis of 2007 Medical Expenditure Panel Survey Data. [Masters Thesis]. Duquesne University; 2011. Available from: https://dsc.duq.edu/etd/1232

Clemson University

15. Wright, Jacob David. An Analysis of SteelFab's Project Costs and Profits.

Degree: MA, Economics, 2019, Clemson University

URL: https://tigerprints.clemson.edu/all_theses/3196

► SteelFab is a structural steel fabricator with headquarters in Charlotte, North Carolina. In this study I analyze costs and profits for the firm. In… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: cost function; SteelFab

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Wright, J. D. (2019). An Analysis of SteelFab's Project Costs and Profits. (Masters Thesis). Clemson University. Retrieved from https://tigerprints.clemson.edu/all_theses/3196

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Wright, Jacob David. “An Analysis of SteelFab's Project Costs and Profits.” 2019. Masters Thesis, Clemson University. Accessed February 27, 2021. https://tigerprints.clemson.edu/all_theses/3196.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Wright, Jacob David. “An Analysis of SteelFab's Project Costs and Profits.” 2019. Web. 27 Feb 2021.

Vancouver:

Wright JD. An Analysis of SteelFab's Project Costs and Profits. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Clemson University; 2019. [cited 2021 Feb 27]. Available from: https://tigerprints.clemson.edu/all_theses/3196.

Council of Science Editors:

Wright JD. An Analysis of SteelFab's Project Costs and Profits. [Masters Thesis]. Clemson University; 2019. Available from: https://tigerprints.clemson.edu/all_theses/3196

Delft University of Technology

16. van der Kruis, Kevin (author). The Interplay between the Contract Type and the Management of Cost Groups: Exploring the relationship between the contract type and the management of cost groups in Dutch national infrastructure projects.

Degree: 2019, Delft University of Technology

URL: http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:4ff87991-7c52-4e4a-ae39-a4e787e7453b

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Construction projects are argued to be the most complex of all production undertakings (Baccarini, 1996). Williams (2002, 2005) states that the complexity of these projects… (more)

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Construction projects are argued to be the most complex of all production undertakings (Baccarini, 1996). Williams (2002, 2005) states that the complexity of these projects is a contributing factor to project failures, such as cost overrun, which are commonly seen in infrastructure project (Cantarelli, Molin, Van Wee, & Flyvbjerg, 2012). As one of the first Morris & Hough (1988) describe that cost overruns are common and that many projects appear as failures, while Flyvbjerg et al. (2003) agrees with Morris & Hough, by stating that this is a long-lasting problem since cost estimates have not improved and cost escalations have not decreased in the past 70 years. However, between the 1990s and 2000s, western governments were reassessed and more tasks were privatized (England & Ward, 2007; Pollit & van Thiel, 2007). Governments expected that private contractors would be able to innovate more, deliver quicker, reduce costs, and operate more efficient (Savas, 2000) resulting in integrated contract types. This research aims to provide insight into the relationship between the contract type and the management of cost groups, in Dutch national infrastructure projects in order to improve cost management. To provide an answer to the main research question, a literature study has been performed followed by a statistical analysis of 68 infrastructure projects with contract types including, RAW (n=24), E&C (n=22), and D&B(M) (n=22). Combined with the expectations of the expert panel this study concludes that there is no relation between the contract types RAW, E&C, and D&B(M) and the cost management of Dutch national infrastructure projects. However, it has been observed that project members of a contractor overestimate the relationship that D&B(M) projects should have higher cost overruns. This study concludes that the cost performance, of cost groups other than engineering, differ insignificantly and marginally small between contract types with varying design responsibilities. Moreover, the expert panel assumes that more information leads to less uncertainty and risks resulting in less cost overruns. Which is a common reasoning as stated in the GWW market analysis performed by McKinsey. However, this study concludes that the unavailability of information depending on the moment of contracting does not have an influence on the uncertainty of the cost performance nor the cost performance itself. Therefore, this study does not believe that the “two-phase-process” as proposed by McKinsey will contribute to less uncertainty about the cost performance. Instead, this study illustrates that Dura Vermeer confidently applies percentages to estimate relatively small, often process-related indirect cost groups which on average incur a cost overrun. Therefore, both the client and contractor should improve the process of constructing large complex infrastructure projects in order to improve the cost performance.

Construction Management & Engineering

Advisors/Committee Members: Bakker, Hans (graduation committee), Hombergen, Leon (graduation committee), Koops, Leonie (graduation committee), Keusters, Guus (graduation committee), van Veen, Pim (graduation committee), Delft University of Technology (degree granting institution).

Subjects/Keywords: integrated contracts; Cost Performance; Cost Overruns; project control; Cost Management

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van der Kruis, K. (. (2019). The Interplay between the Contract Type and the Management of Cost Groups: Exploring the relationship between the contract type and the management of cost groups in Dutch national infrastructure projects. (Masters Thesis). Delft University of Technology. Retrieved from http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:4ff87991-7c52-4e4a-ae39-a4e787e7453b

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

van der Kruis, Kevin (author). “The Interplay between the Contract Type and the Management of Cost Groups: Exploring the relationship between the contract type and the management of cost groups in Dutch national infrastructure projects.” 2019. Masters Thesis, Delft University of Technology. Accessed February 27, 2021. http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:4ff87991-7c52-4e4a-ae39-a4e787e7453b.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

van der Kruis, Kevin (author). “The Interplay between the Contract Type and the Management of Cost Groups: Exploring the relationship between the contract type and the management of cost groups in Dutch national infrastructure projects.” 2019. Web. 27 Feb 2021.

Vancouver:

van der Kruis K(. The Interplay between the Contract Type and the Management of Cost Groups: Exploring the relationship between the contract type and the management of cost groups in Dutch national infrastructure projects. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Delft University of Technology; 2019. [cited 2021 Feb 27]. Available from: http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:4ff87991-7c52-4e4a-ae39-a4e787e7453b.

Council of Science Editors:

van der Kruis K(. The Interplay between the Contract Type and the Management of Cost Groups: Exploring the relationship between the contract type and the management of cost groups in Dutch national infrastructure projects. [Masters Thesis]. Delft University of Technology; 2019. Available from: http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:4ff87991-7c52-4e4a-ae39-a4e787e7453b

Louisiana State University

17. Al-Saffar, Ramy. Evaluating Classifiers' Optimal Performances Over a Range of Misclassification Costs by Using Cost-Sensitive Classification.

Degree: MSCS, Other Computer Engineering, 2018, Louisiana State University

URL: https://digitalcommons.lsu.edu/gradschool_theses/4657

► We believe that using the classification accuracy is not enough to evaluate the performances of classification algorithms. It can be misleading due to overlooking… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: Cost Sensitive Classification; ROC; AUC; Cost Ratio; Total Misclassification Cost; Accuracy

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Al-Saffar, R. (2018). Evaluating Classifiers' Optimal Performances Over a Range of Misclassification Costs by Using Cost-Sensitive Classification. (Masters Thesis). Louisiana State University. Retrieved from https://digitalcommons.lsu.edu/gradschool_theses/4657

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Al-Saffar, Ramy. “Evaluating Classifiers' Optimal Performances Over a Range of Misclassification Costs by Using Cost-Sensitive Classification.” 2018. Masters Thesis, Louisiana State University. Accessed February 27, 2021. https://digitalcommons.lsu.edu/gradschool_theses/4657.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Al-Saffar, Ramy. “Evaluating Classifiers' Optimal Performances Over a Range of Misclassification Costs by Using Cost-Sensitive Classification.” 2018. Web. 27 Feb 2021.

Vancouver:

Al-Saffar R. Evaluating Classifiers' Optimal Performances Over a Range of Misclassification Costs by Using Cost-Sensitive Classification. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Louisiana State University; 2018. [cited 2021 Feb 27]. Available from: https://digitalcommons.lsu.edu/gradschool_theses/4657.

Council of Science Editors:

Al-Saffar R. Evaluating Classifiers' Optimal Performances Over a Range of Misclassification Costs by Using Cost-Sensitive Classification. [Masters Thesis]. Louisiana State University; 2018. Available from: https://digitalcommons.lsu.edu/gradschool_theses/4657

Georgia State University

18. Jeyarajah, Jenny Vennukkah. Constructing Empirical Likelihood Confidence Intervals for Medical Cost Data with Censored Observations.

Degree: PhD, Mathematics and Statistics, 2016, Georgia State University

URL: https://scholarworks.gsu.edu/math_diss/38

► Medical cost analysis is an important part of treatment evaluation. Since resources are limited in society, it is important new treatments are developed with… (more)

▼ Medical cost analysis is an important part of treatment evaluation. Since resources are limited in society, it is important new treatments are developed with proper costconsiderations. The mean has been mostly accepted as a measure of the medical cost analysis. However, it is well known that cost data is highly skewed and the mean could be highly influenced by outliers. Therefore, in many situations the mean cost alone cannot offer complete information about medical costs. The quantiles (e.g., the first quartile, median and third quartile) of medical costs could better represent the typical costs paid by a group of individuals, and could provide additional information beyond mean cost. For a specified patient population, cost estimates are generally determined from the beginning of treatments until death or end of the study period. A number of statistical methods have been proposed to estimate medical cost. Since medical cost data are skewed to the right, normal approximation based confidence intervals can have much lower coverage probability than the desired nominal level when the cost data are moderately or severely skewed. Additionally, we note that the variance estimators of the cost estimates are analytically complicated. In order to address some of the above issues, in the first part of the dissertation we propose two empirical likelihood-based confidence intervals for the mean medical costs: One is an empirical likelihood interval (ELI) based on influence function, the other is a jackknife empirical likelihood (JEL) based interval. We prove that under very general conditions, −2log (empirical likelihood ratio) has an asymptotic standard chi squared distribution with one degree of freedom for mean medical cost. Also we show that the log-jackknife empirical likelihood ratio statistics follow standard χ2 distribution with one degree of freedom for mean medical cost. In the second part of the dissertation, we propose an influence function-based empirical likelihood method to construct a confidence region for the vector of regression parameters in mean cost regression models with censored data. The proposed confidence region can be used to obtain a confidence interval for the expected total cost of a patient with given covariates. The new method has sound asymptotic property (Wilks Theorem). In the third part of the dissertation we propose empirical likelihood method based on influence function to construct confidence intervals for quantile medical costs with censored data. We prove that under very general conditions, −2log (empirical likelihood ratio) has an asymptotic standard chi squared distribution with one degree of freedom for quantile medical cost. Simulation studies are conducted to compare coverage probabilities and interval lengths of the proposed confidence intervals with the existing confidence intervals. The proposed methods are observed to have better finite sample performances than existing methods. The new methods are… Advisors/Committee Members: Dr. Gengsheng Qin, Dr. Xin Qi, Dr. Xiaoyi Min, Dr. Ruiyan Luo.

Subjects/Keywords: Medical cost; Empirical likelihood; Influence function; Jackknife; Median cost; Mean cost

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Jeyarajah, J. V. (2016). Constructing Empirical Likelihood Confidence Intervals for Medical Cost Data with Censored Observations. (Doctoral Dissertation). Georgia State University. Retrieved from https://scholarworks.gsu.edu/math_diss/38

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Jeyarajah, Jenny Vennukkah. “Constructing Empirical Likelihood Confidence Intervals for Medical Cost Data with Censored Observations.” 2016. Doctoral Dissertation, Georgia State University. Accessed February 27, 2021. https://scholarworks.gsu.edu/math_diss/38.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Jeyarajah, Jenny Vennukkah. “Constructing Empirical Likelihood Confidence Intervals for Medical Cost Data with Censored Observations.” 2016. Web. 27 Feb 2021.

Vancouver:

Jeyarajah JV. Constructing Empirical Likelihood Confidence Intervals for Medical Cost Data with Censored Observations. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Georgia State University; 2016. [cited 2021 Feb 27]. Available from: https://scholarworks.gsu.edu/math_diss/38.

Council of Science Editors:

Jeyarajah JV. Constructing Empirical Likelihood Confidence Intervals for Medical Cost Data with Censored Observations. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Georgia State University; 2016. Available from: https://scholarworks.gsu.edu/math_diss/38

University of Sydney

19. Allahaim, Fahad Saud Abdulaziz. Improving cost contingency estimation for infrastructure projects based on the impact of cost overrun causes of similar projects – illustration using Saudi Arabia survey data .

Degree: 2015, University of Sydney

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/2123/15074

► Cost overrun on infrastructure projects is widespread and represents significant financial risks to stakeholders. Despite the progress made, there is a lack of research on… (more)

▼ Cost overrun on infrastructure projects is widespread and represents significant financial risks to stakeholders. Despite the progress made, there is a lack of research on the estimation of project cost contingencies, thus the main objectives is by taking into consideration the actual impact of the cost risk of similar projects, this thesis developed and validated a cost contingency estimation model. A survey of 160 project managers of infrastructure projects in Saudi Arabia was conducted to elicit the cost overrun causes. After cluster analysis, the causes were reduced to four dimensions: scope changes, market and regulatory, inadequate planning and control, and unforeseen circumstances. These four dimensions were then used to develop a risk-based cost contingency estimation model (RBCCEM) to improve the accuracy of cost forecasting and then validated using a bootstrapping approach. The accuracy of cost estimation measures were used to compare RBCCEM with fixed cost contingency (10%), reference class forecasting (RCF P50 & P90), and hybrid (combination of RBCCEM & RCF P50). The contributions of this study are; first, it contributes to the research on the cost overrun causes by updating the existing knowledge of cost overrun causes to better understand the complexity of these causes and to manage risk effectively. Second, the results show that RBCCEM produces contingency estimates that are more consistent and brings project costs closer to actual costs than alternative approaches, such as RCF and hybrid. Moreover, this study contributes to knowledge by introducing a new way of modelling the cost contingency of projects using the cost overrun causes of similar infrastructure projects and providing empirical comparisons of cost overrun outcomes with those using alternative estimation methods. Together, this study provides important theoretical and managerial insights and opens the way for more research within the cost overrun context, particularly with regard to cost contingency estimation in large projects.

Subjects/Keywords: cost overrun; cost overrun causes; infrastructure projects; typology; cost contingency estimation

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Allahaim, F. S. A. (2015). Improving cost contingency estimation for infrastructure projects based on the impact of cost overrun causes of similar projects – illustration using Saudi Arabia survey data . (Thesis). University of Sydney. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/2123/15074

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Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Allahaim, Fahad Saud Abdulaziz. “Improving cost contingency estimation for infrastructure projects based on the impact of cost overrun causes of similar projects – illustration using Saudi Arabia survey data .” 2015. Thesis, University of Sydney. Accessed February 27, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/2123/15074.

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MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Allahaim, Fahad Saud Abdulaziz. “Improving cost contingency estimation for infrastructure projects based on the impact of cost overrun causes of similar projects – illustration using Saudi Arabia survey data .” 2015. Web. 27 Feb 2021.

Vancouver:

Allahaim FSA. Improving cost contingency estimation for infrastructure projects based on the impact of cost overrun causes of similar projects – illustration using Saudi Arabia survey data . [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Sydney; 2015. [cited 2021 Feb 27]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2123/15074.

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Council of Science Editors:

Allahaim FSA. Improving cost contingency estimation for infrastructure projects based on the impact of cost overrun causes of similar projects – illustration using Saudi Arabia survey data . [Thesis]. University of Sydney; 2015. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2123/15074

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

University of Ghana

20. Mortey, E.P. Burden And Quality Of Life Of Primary Caregivers Of Stroke Patients Attending Tema General Hospital .

Degree: 2017, University of Ghana

URL: http://ugspace.ug.edu.gh/handle/123456789/23199

► Background Stroke is a sudden loss of brain function resulting from a break in the flow of blood or raptured blood vessels resulting in death… (more)

▼ Background Stroke is a sudden loss of brain function resulting from a break in the flow of blood or raptured blood vessels resulting in death of brain cells in the affected area. It is a major cause of disability and deaths globally. In sub-Saharan Africa, the burden is higher with low deaths and increase burden. Stroke is one of the leading cause of deaths in Ghana. A large number of stroke patients are sent home after discharge and primary caregivers are faced with the burden of caring for them which affect the quality of life of primary caregivers. Interventions are needed to manage the condition in order to reduce new cases of stroke and reduce deaths among stroke patients. The objective of the study was to determine the burden of caregiving and quality of life of primary care givers of stroke patients. Method The study adopted a cost-of-illness approach using cross-sectional data from 140 primary caregivers of stroke patients. Direct costs were estimated by classifying it into direct medical and non-direct medical cost incurred by primary caregivers over a month. Indirect cost was estimated as the value of productive days lost to caregivers. Zarit burden interview was used to determine primary caregiver burden (intangible costs) while WHO EUROHIS-QoL was used to determine the quality of life of the primary caregivers. Data was entered into Epi Info 7 and Microsoft excel version 2010 for analysis. The results were presented using descriptive statistics. Results The average total cost per month for caregiving for the Stroke patients to the primary caregiver was estimated at GHS 1,875.53 (USD 430.17) of which 90.6% GHS 1,699.02 (USD 389.68) being direct average cost and 9.4% GHS 176.52 (USD 40.49) being indirect average cost. Male primary caregivers reported a higher caregiver burden than females with 91% primary caregivers reporting high burden and 9% reporting low caregiver burden. Females recorded lower quality of life than males. Out of a total of 140 primary caregivers, 37% primary caregivers recorded low quality of life, 60.7% recorded moderate quality of life and a smaller proportion of 1.4% caregivers recorded high quality of life. Conclusion The result showed that most primary caregivers were related to the stroke patients and were burdened with the care they provided to stroke patients as they incurred huge medical and non-medical cost. The study also found out that some primary caregivers had to stop their work or education due to the burden that came with caring for the stroke patient which invariably affected their quality of life. Although majority of primary caregivers were females, men reported being burdened than the females, and more females reported to have lower quality of life than the male primary caregivers. The cost associated with stroke was high which must be addressed to enable caregivers continue caring for stroke patients.

Subjects/Keywords: Burden; Quality of life; Stroke; Direct cost; Indirect cost; Intangible cost; Productivity loss

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Mortey, E. P. (2017). Burden And Quality Of Life Of Primary Caregivers Of Stroke Patients Attending Tema General Hospital . (Masters Thesis). University of Ghana. Retrieved from http://ugspace.ug.edu.gh/handle/123456789/23199

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Mortey, E P. “Burden And Quality Of Life Of Primary Caregivers Of Stroke Patients Attending Tema General Hospital .” 2017. Masters Thesis, University of Ghana. Accessed February 27, 2021. http://ugspace.ug.edu.gh/handle/123456789/23199.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Mortey, E P. “Burden And Quality Of Life Of Primary Caregivers Of Stroke Patients Attending Tema General Hospital .” 2017. Web. 27 Feb 2021.

Vancouver:

Mortey EP. Burden And Quality Of Life Of Primary Caregivers Of Stroke Patients Attending Tema General Hospital . [Internet] [Masters thesis]. University of Ghana; 2017. [cited 2021 Feb 27]. Available from: http://ugspace.ug.edu.gh/handle/123456789/23199.

Council of Science Editors:

Mortey EP. Burden And Quality Of Life Of Primary Caregivers Of Stroke Patients Attending Tema General Hospital . [Masters Thesis]. University of Ghana; 2017. Available from: http://ugspace.ug.edu.gh/handle/123456789/23199

University of Ghana

21. Mortey, E.P. Burden and Quality Of Life of Primary Caregivers of Stroke Patients Attending Tema General Hospital .

Degree: 2017, University of Ghana

URL: http://ugspace.ug.edu.gh/handle/123456789/23735

► Background Stroke is a sudden loss of brain function resulting from a break in the flow of blood or raptured blood vessels resulting in death… (more)

▼ Background Stroke is a sudden loss of brain function resulting from a break in the flow of blood or raptured blood vessels resulting in death of brain cells in the affected area. It is a major cause of disability and deaths globally. In sub-Saharan Africa, the burden is higher with low deaths and increase burden. Stroke is one of the leading cause of deaths in Ghana. A large number of stroke patients are sent home after discharge and primary caregivers are faced with the burden of caring for them which affect the quality of life of primary caregivers. Interventions are needed to manage the condition in order to reduce new cases of stroke and reduce deaths among stroke patients. The objective of the study was to determine the burden of caregiving and quality of life of primary care givers of stroke patients. Method The study adopted a cost-of-illness approach using cross-sectional data from 140 primary caregivers of stroke patients. Direct costs were estimated by classifying it into direct medical and non-direct medical cost incurred by primary caregivers over a month. Indirect cost was estimated as the value of productive days lost to caregivers. Zarit burden interview was used to determine primary caregiver burden (intangible costs) while WHO EUROHIS-QoL was used to determine the quality of life of the primary caregivers. Data was entered into Epi Info 7 and Microsoft excel version 2010 for analysis. The results were presented using descriptive statistics. Results The average total cost per month for caregiving for the Stroke patients to the primary caregiver was estimated at GHS 1,875.53 (USD 430.17) of which 90.6% GHS 1,699.02 (USD 389.68) being direct average cost and 9.4% GHS 176.52 (USD 40.49) being indirect average cost. Male primary caregivers reported a higher caregiver burden than females with 91% primary caregivers reporting high burden and 9% reporting low caregiver burden. Females recorded lower quality of life than males. Out of a total of 140 primary caregivers, 37% primary caregivers recorded low quality of life, 60.7% recorded moderate quality of life and a smaller proportion of 1.4% caregivers recorded high quality of life. Conclusion The result showed that most primary caregivers were related to the stroke patients and were burdened with the care they provided to stroke patients as they incurred huge medical and non-medical cost. The study also found out that some primary caregivers had to stop their work or education due to the burden that came with caring for the stroke patient which invariably affected their quality of life. Although majority of primary caregivers were females, men reported being burdened than the females, and more females reported to have lower quality of life than the male primary caregivers. The cost associated with stroke was high which must be addressed to enable caregivers continue caring for stroke patients.

Subjects/Keywords: Burden; Quality of life; Stroke; Direct cost; Indirect cost; Intangible cost; Productivity loss

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Mortey, E. P. (2017). Burden and Quality Of Life of Primary Caregivers of Stroke Patients Attending Tema General Hospital . (Masters Thesis). University of Ghana. Retrieved from http://ugspace.ug.edu.gh/handle/123456789/23735

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Mortey, E P. “Burden and Quality Of Life of Primary Caregivers of Stroke Patients Attending Tema General Hospital .” 2017. Masters Thesis, University of Ghana. Accessed February 27, 2021. http://ugspace.ug.edu.gh/handle/123456789/23735.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Mortey, E P. “Burden and Quality Of Life of Primary Caregivers of Stroke Patients Attending Tema General Hospital .” 2017. Web. 27 Feb 2021.

Vancouver:

Mortey EP. Burden and Quality Of Life of Primary Caregivers of Stroke Patients Attending Tema General Hospital . [Internet] [Masters thesis]. University of Ghana; 2017. [cited 2021 Feb 27]. Available from: http://ugspace.ug.edu.gh/handle/123456789/23735.

Council of Science Editors:

Mortey EP. Burden and Quality Of Life of Primary Caregivers of Stroke Patients Attending Tema General Hospital . [Masters Thesis]. University of Ghana; 2017. Available from: http://ugspace.ug.edu.gh/handle/123456789/23735

22. French, Alexis N. COST-EFFECTIVENESS OF PARENT-CHILD INTERACTION THERAPY (PCIT) IN CLINICS VERSUS HOMES FROM FOUR PERSPECTIVES.

Degree: 2017, American University

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1961/auislandora:68602

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Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) has been shown to be effective in decreasing negative child behaviors when delivered in the traditional setting of clinics. Emerging research… (more)

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Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) has been shown to be effective in decreasing negative child behaviors when delivered in the traditional setting of clinics. Emerging research suggests that delivering PCIT in clinics and homes can produce similar outcomes. Some providers believe that home PCIT improves the generalization of parenting skills and reduces barriers that may prevent families from engaging in services. Funders may be less likely to invest in home PCIT, however, as they could more concerned about the resources used by providers than parents. Given that different perspectives may not value resources in the same way, we assessed effectiveness and costs of clinic and home PCIT from the Client, Provider, Administrative, and Overall perspectives using multivariate analysis of covariance on listwise deletion and imputed datasets. Previous investigators found that clinic and home PCIT produced similar rates of decrease in the number and intensity of negative behaviors, but that home PCIT had a higher rate of treatment completion. The current study found significant differences in costs for three of the four perspectives, with home PCIT yielding higher costs from the Provider and Overall perspectives, and clinic PCIT yielding higher costs from the Administrative perspective. No significant differences were found in costs from the Client perspective, but this is due to the greater number of sessions, and better treatment completion rate, associated with home PCIT as compared to clinic PCIT. Analyses of the cost-effectiveness ratios (CERs) only indicated significant differences between treatment groups from the Overall and Provider perspectives. All CERs indicated that clinic PCIT cost less per point decrease in the number or intensity of negative behaviors than home PCIT. We conclude that although home PCIT may be more expensive, it is an important option for those families who are unable to travel to and from the clinic due to their child's severe behavior problems and logistical barriers.

Psychology

Economics

clinic-based, cost-effectiveness, home-based, Parent-Child Interaction Therapy, PCIT

Psychology

Degree Awarded: M.A. Psychology. American University

Advisors/Committee Members: Yates, Brian T. (Thesis advisor), Gray, James (Other), Fowles, Timothy (Other).

Subjects/Keywords: Parent-child interaction therapy – Cost effectiveness; Clinics – Cost-effectiveness; Home-based family services – Cost-effectiveness

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French, A. N. (2017). COST-EFFECTIVENESS OF PARENT-CHILD INTERACTION THERAPY (PCIT) IN CLINICS VERSUS HOMES FROM FOUR PERSPECTIVES. (Thesis). American University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1961/auislandora:68602

Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

French, Alexis N. “COST-EFFECTIVENESS OF PARENT-CHILD INTERACTION THERAPY (PCIT) IN CLINICS VERSUS HOMES FROM FOUR PERSPECTIVES.” 2017. Thesis, American University. Accessed February 27, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/1961/auislandora:68602.

Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

French, Alexis N. “COST-EFFECTIVENESS OF PARENT-CHILD INTERACTION THERAPY (PCIT) IN CLINICS VERSUS HOMES FROM FOUR PERSPECTIVES.” 2017. Web. 27 Feb 2021.

Vancouver:

French AN. COST-EFFECTIVENESS OF PARENT-CHILD INTERACTION THERAPY (PCIT) IN CLINICS VERSUS HOMES FROM FOUR PERSPECTIVES. [Internet] [Thesis]. American University; 2017. [cited 2021 Feb 27]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1961/auislandora:68602.

Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Council of Science Editors:

French AN. COST-EFFECTIVENESS OF PARENT-CHILD INTERACTION THERAPY (PCIT) IN CLINICS VERSUS HOMES FROM FOUR PERSPECTIVES. [Thesis]. American University; 2017. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1961/auislandora:68602

Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

University of Gothenburg / Göteborgs Universitet

23. Ryen, Linda. Priority setting in health care and public health. The role of health economics.

Degree: 2018, University of Gothenburg / Göteborgs Universitet

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/2077/56329

► The aim of this thesis is to analyze the role of health economics for priority setting in health care and public health. Four papers provide… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: health economics; prioritizing; QALY; cost-benefit analysis; cost-utility analysis; cost-effectiveness; willingness to pay

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Ryen, L. (2018). Priority setting in health care and public health. The role of health economics. (Thesis). University of Gothenburg / Göteborgs Universitet. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/2077/56329

Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Ryen, Linda. “Priority setting in health care and public health. The role of health economics.” 2018. Thesis, University of Gothenburg / Göteborgs Universitet. Accessed February 27, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/2077/56329.

Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Ryen, Linda. “Priority setting in health care and public health. The role of health economics.” 2018. Web. 27 Feb 2021.

Vancouver:

Ryen L. Priority setting in health care and public health. The role of health economics. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Gothenburg / Göteborgs Universitet; 2018. [cited 2021 Feb 27]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2077/56329.

Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Council of Science Editors:

Ryen L. Priority setting in health care and public health. The role of health economics. [Thesis]. University of Gothenburg / Göteborgs Universitet; 2018. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2077/56329

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

University of Washington

24. Parikh, Toral. Association Between Cost-Related Delay in Filling Prescriptions and Health Care Ratings among Medicare Advantage Recipients.

Degree: 2018, University of Washington

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1773/42403

► Patients with lower socioeconomic status frequently report not filling or delaying prescription medications due to cost (hereafter, cost-related prescription delay, CRPD). We hypothesized that CRDP… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: Cost-related nonadherence; Cost related prescription delay; Patient ratings; Prescription cost; Public health; Health services

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Parikh, T. (2018). Association Between Cost-Related Delay in Filling Prescriptions and Health Care Ratings among Medicare Advantage Recipients. (Thesis). University of Washington. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1773/42403

Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Parikh, Toral. “Association Between Cost-Related Delay in Filling Prescriptions and Health Care Ratings among Medicare Advantage Recipients.” 2018. Thesis, University of Washington. Accessed February 27, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/1773/42403.

Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Parikh, Toral. “Association Between Cost-Related Delay in Filling Prescriptions and Health Care Ratings among Medicare Advantage Recipients.” 2018. Web. 27 Feb 2021.

Vancouver:

Parikh T. Association Between Cost-Related Delay in Filling Prescriptions and Health Care Ratings among Medicare Advantage Recipients. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Washington; 2018. [cited 2021 Feb 27]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1773/42403.

Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Council of Science Editors:

Parikh T. Association Between Cost-Related Delay in Filling Prescriptions and Health Care Ratings among Medicare Advantage Recipients. [Thesis]. University of Washington; 2018. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1773/42403

Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

25. Ross, Lana M. COST-BENEFIT AND COST-UTILITY ANALYSES OF COGNITIVE-BEHAVIORAL THERAPY VERSUS LIGHT THERAPY FOR SEASONAL AFFECTIVE DISORDER.

Degree: 2017, American University

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1961/auislandora:68591

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Costs, benefits, and effectiveness (Quality-Adjusted Life Years Gained or QALYGs) of Light Therapy (LT) versus Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for treatment of Seasonal Affective Disorder… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: Seasonal affective disorder – Treatment – Cost effectiveness; Cognitive therapy – Cost effectiveness; Phototherapy – Cost effectiveness; Clinical psychology

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Ross, L. M. (2017). COST-BENEFIT AND COST-UTILITY ANALYSES OF COGNITIVE-BEHAVIORAL THERAPY VERSUS LIGHT THERAPY FOR SEASONAL AFFECTIVE DISORDER. (Doctoral Dissertation). American University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1961/auislandora:68591

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Ross, Lana M. “COST-BENEFIT AND COST-UTILITY ANALYSES OF COGNITIVE-BEHAVIORAL THERAPY VERSUS LIGHT THERAPY FOR SEASONAL AFFECTIVE DISORDER.” 2017. Doctoral Dissertation, American University. Accessed February 27, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/1961/auislandora:68591.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Ross, Lana M. “COST-BENEFIT AND COST-UTILITY ANALYSES OF COGNITIVE-BEHAVIORAL THERAPY VERSUS LIGHT THERAPY FOR SEASONAL AFFECTIVE DISORDER.” 2017. Web. 27 Feb 2021.

Vancouver:

Ross LM. COST-BENEFIT AND COST-UTILITY ANALYSES OF COGNITIVE-BEHAVIORAL THERAPY VERSUS LIGHT THERAPY FOR SEASONAL AFFECTIVE DISORDER. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. American University; 2017. [cited 2021 Feb 27]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1961/auislandora:68591.

Council of Science Editors:

Ross LM. COST-BENEFIT AND COST-UTILITY ANALYSES OF COGNITIVE-BEHAVIORAL THERAPY VERSUS LIGHT THERAPY FOR SEASONAL AFFECTIVE DISORDER. [Doctoral Dissertation]. American University; 2017. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1961/auislandora:68591

University of Southern California

26. Ding, Yao. Advances and applications for economic evaluation methods in health technology assessment (HTA).

Degree: PhD, Pharmaceutical Economics and Policy, 2015, University of Southern California

URL: http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/cdm/compoundobject/collection/p15799coll3/id/594397/rec/553

► Health technology assessment (HTA) is a multidisciplinary process that assesses and evaluates the economic, clinical, social, and ethical impacts of health care technologies. HTA incorporates… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: economic evaluation; health technology assessment; cost‐effectiveness analysis; cost‐benefit analysis; cost‐of‐illness study

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Ding, Y. (2015). Advances and applications for economic evaluation methods in health technology assessment (HTA). (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Southern California. Retrieved from http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/cdm/compoundobject/collection/p15799coll3/id/594397/rec/553

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Ding, Yao. “Advances and applications for economic evaluation methods in health technology assessment (HTA).” 2015. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Southern California. Accessed February 27, 2021. http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/cdm/compoundobject/collection/p15799coll3/id/594397/rec/553.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Ding, Yao. “Advances and applications for economic evaluation methods in health technology assessment (HTA).” 2015. Web. 27 Feb 2021.

Vancouver:

Ding Y. Advances and applications for economic evaluation methods in health technology assessment (HTA). [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Southern California; 2015. [cited 2021 Feb 27]. Available from: http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/cdm/compoundobject/collection/p15799coll3/id/594397/rec/553.

Council of Science Editors:

Ding Y. Advances and applications for economic evaluation methods in health technology assessment (HTA). [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Southern California; 2015. Available from: http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/cdm/compoundobject/collection/p15799coll3/id/594397/rec/553

Louisiana State University

27. Faiz, Tasnim Ibn. Minimization of transportation, installation and maintenance operations costs for offshore wind turbines.

Degree: MSIE, Mechanical Engineering, 2014, Louisiana State University

URL: etd-04112014-091556 ; https://digitalcommons.lsu.edu/gradschool_theses/3368

► Although it is a sustainable source and there is abundant potential for energy, cost of energy generated from offshore wind is still high compared to… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: opportunistic maintenance; maintenance cost; system cost minimization; transportation and installation cost; Offshore wind energy

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Faiz, T. I. (2014). Minimization of transportation, installation and maintenance operations costs for offshore wind turbines. (Masters Thesis). Louisiana State University. Retrieved from etd-04112014-091556 ; https://digitalcommons.lsu.edu/gradschool_theses/3368

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Faiz, Tasnim Ibn. “Minimization of transportation, installation and maintenance operations costs for offshore wind turbines.” 2014. Masters Thesis, Louisiana State University. Accessed February 27, 2021. etd-04112014-091556 ; https://digitalcommons.lsu.edu/gradschool_theses/3368.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Faiz, Tasnim Ibn. “Minimization of transportation, installation and maintenance operations costs for offshore wind turbines.” 2014. Web. 27 Feb 2021.

Vancouver:

Faiz TI. Minimization of transportation, installation and maintenance operations costs for offshore wind turbines. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Louisiana State University; 2014. [cited 2021 Feb 27]. Available from: etd-04112014-091556 ; https://digitalcommons.lsu.edu/gradschool_theses/3368.

Council of Science Editors:

Faiz TI. Minimization of transportation, installation and maintenance operations costs for offshore wind turbines. [Masters Thesis]. Louisiana State University; 2014. Available from: etd-04112014-091556 ; https://digitalcommons.lsu.edu/gradschool_theses/3368

Delft University of Technology

28. van der Donk, M.W.R. (author). Improving cost estimating and cost monitoring by the contractor during the design stage in Design & Build contracts: A case study research.

Degree: 2020, Delft University of Technology

URL: http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:930ef04e-c5a6-4d7b-959d-3d385b487005

► Many construction projects experience cost overruns (Flyvbjerg & Holm, 2002), which is the difference between the estimated cost and the final costs of a project.… (more)

▼ Many construction projects experience cost overruns (Flyvbjerg & Holm, 2002), which is the difference between the estimated cost and the final costs of a project. In Design & Build procured projects, the contractor is responsible for both designing and constructing the project (De Ridder, 2009). During the tender phase, the contractor creates a schematic design and a corresponding cost estimate (De Ridder, 2009), based on client’s functional requirements. After contract award, the contractor elaborates the schematic design into a detail design. Even though this detail design yet has to be created, the budget for the project is already fixed. It is often difficult for the contractor to keep track of the current cost position relative to the cost baseline (budget) during the design stage because of inadequate interaction between designers and actors with practical on-site expertise, often leading to exceedances of the budget, detected at a later point in the design stage (Kim & Park, 2016) The goal of this research was to improve cost estimation and cost monitoring of the contractor during the design stage in Design & Build procured projects to enable the contractor to keep track of the current cost position of the design, relative to the cost baseline (budget). This research’s literature study provided the following insight into the into the structure of both the design and cost management processes (cost management covers cost estimation and cost monitoring) of the contractor and their dependencies in Design & Build procured projects. In the tender, both the design and the cost estimation processes dynamically converge into a tender design with a corresponding price estimate. After contract award, the design is further elaborated upon through a dynamic and iterative process while the budget to build the design ‘outside’ is fixed. Potential differences between the fixed budget and the cost estimate of the developing design occur at different timepoints in the design stage. Only after the detail design is created the working budget is revised, based on a far more accurate estimate of the cost of the detail design. In this research’s case study, four main team members of three ongoing construction projects of Dura Vermeer infra landelijke projecten were interviewed, resulting in the following general findings in practice: 1) The difference between the costs of the design and the budget, is often inaccurate and incomplete as the responsible actors are not perfectly capable to make accurate estimates of the ever-changing costs for the design, neither to they make them for all design changes. 2) The responsibility for communicating the difference between the costs of the design and the budget is unclear within the project team in terms of initiative and frequency. 3) Designers lack background information of the material quantity’s that support the tender design even though monitoring material quantities is key for designers to keep their design within budget. This research delivered a framework that… Advisors/Committee Members: Bakker, H.L.M. (mentor), Lousberg, L.H.M.J. (mentor), Keusters, Guus (mentor), Bleijenberg, Paul (mentor), van Veen, Pim (mentor), Delft University of Technology (degree granting institution).

Subjects/Keywords: Design management; Cost management; Design & Build procured projects; Cost estimation; Cost monitoring

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van der Donk, M. W. R. (. (2020). Improving cost estimating and cost monitoring by the contractor during the design stage in Design & Build contracts: A case study research. (Masters Thesis). Delft University of Technology. Retrieved from http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:930ef04e-c5a6-4d7b-959d-3d385b487005

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

van der Donk, M W R (author). “Improving cost estimating and cost monitoring by the contractor during the design stage in Design & Build contracts: A case study research.” 2020. Masters Thesis, Delft University of Technology. Accessed February 27, 2021. http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:930ef04e-c5a6-4d7b-959d-3d385b487005.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

van der Donk, M W R (author). “Improving cost estimating and cost monitoring by the contractor during the design stage in Design & Build contracts: A case study research.” 2020. Web. 27 Feb 2021.

Vancouver:

van der Donk MWR(. Improving cost estimating and cost monitoring by the contractor during the design stage in Design & Build contracts: A case study research. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Delft University of Technology; 2020. [cited 2021 Feb 27]. Available from: http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:930ef04e-c5a6-4d7b-959d-3d385b487005.

Council of Science Editors:

van der Donk MWR(. Improving cost estimating and cost monitoring by the contractor during the design stage in Design & Build contracts: A case study research. [Masters Thesis]. Delft University of Technology; 2020. Available from: http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:930ef04e-c5a6-4d7b-959d-3d385b487005

University of Pretoria

29. [No author]. The impact of major cost reductions on long-term company profitability .

Degree: 2013, University of Pretoria

URL: http://upetd.up.ac.za/thesis/available/etd-02242013-105843/

► Many articles have been written on the effect and potential benefit of cost reduction, downsizing and expense management. Most of these articles have conflicting messages,… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: UCTD; Cost reduction; Share price

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author], [. (2013). The impact of major cost reductions on long-term company profitability . (Masters Thesis). University of Pretoria. Retrieved from http://upetd.up.ac.za/thesis/available/etd-02242013-105843/

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

author], [No. “The impact of major cost reductions on long-term company profitability .” 2013. Masters Thesis, University of Pretoria. Accessed February 27, 2021. http://upetd.up.ac.za/thesis/available/etd-02242013-105843/.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

author], [No. “The impact of major cost reductions on long-term company profitability .” 2013. Web. 27 Feb 2021.

Vancouver:

author] [. The impact of major cost reductions on long-term company profitability . [Internet] [Masters thesis]. University of Pretoria; 2013. [cited 2021 Feb 27]. Available from: http://upetd.up.ac.za/thesis/available/etd-02242013-105843/.

Council of Science Editors:

author] [. The impact of major cost reductions on long-term company profitability . [Masters Thesis]. University of Pretoria; 2013. Available from: http://upetd.up.ac.za/thesis/available/etd-02242013-105843/

Humboldt State University

30. Felperin, Andrew I. The effects of aging on the cost of supporting body weight during walking.

Degree: MS, Kinesiology: Exercise Science, 2014, Humboldt State University

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/2148/1965

► Older adults consume 15-20% more metabolic energy per unit mass to walk a given distance and across a range of speeds compared with young adults.… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: Aging; Falling; Metabolic cost

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APA (6^th Edition):

Felperin, A. I. (2014). The effects of aging on the cost of supporting body weight during walking. (Masters Thesis). Humboldt State University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/2148/1965

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Felperin, Andrew I. “The effects of aging on the cost of supporting body weight during walking.” 2014. Masters Thesis, Humboldt State University. Accessed February 27, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/2148/1965.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Felperin, Andrew I. “The effects of aging on the cost of supporting body weight during walking.” 2014. Web. 27 Feb 2021.

Vancouver:

Felperin AI. The effects of aging on the cost of supporting body weight during walking. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Humboldt State University; 2014. [cited 2021 Feb 27]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2148/1965.

Council of Science Editors:

Felperin AI. The effects of aging on the cost of supporting body weight during walking. [Masters Thesis]. Humboldt State University; 2014. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2148/1965

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