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NSYSU
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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…
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▼ 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 to clarify the definition of environmental
cost, the detail of disclosures of environmental
cost, and the effect of environmental
cost on the management strategy.
The conclusions of this study are presented as follows:
1.The clear definition of environmental
cost is critical to collect environmental
cost information.
2.For the management strategy, the effect of integrity of environmental
cost is positive.
3.The environmental
cost and quality
cost are closely relvant.
4.The policy of the government has significant influence on the environmental
cost implementation.
This study recommends that the government should set up the regulations that suitable for environmental accounting and purposes the following suggestions for enterprise:
1.To set up the governamt act and tax benefit to implement the environmental
cost accounting.
2.To establish an environmental
cost accounting based on quality
cost framework.
3.To volunteerly disclose its environmental costing information to heave the image of the company.
Advisors/Committee Members: Tsuang Kuo (committee member), HUANG, Pei-how (committee member), Yue-shan Chang (chair), Huang,Jen-Jsung (chair).
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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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th 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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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th 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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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
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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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
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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…
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▼ 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 (16th 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/.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th 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/.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
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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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

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,…
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▼ 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, parents, and taxpayers. This research sought provide a standard methodology to answer the question of what is the most accurate method for determining the
cost of producing a bachelor???s degree within the California State University system?
Educational
cost is not a new topic, as the California Master Plan for Higher Education (California Department of Education, 1960) dedicated an entire chapter to why
cost and
cost management is critical for the sustainability of the educational systems. The framers of the California higher education did not specify how costs would be measured or suggest solutions for seeking efficiencies that could be scaled to each campus. The CSU Chancellors office, through the CSU Synergy and the CSU Graduation Initiatives, continue to seek effectiveness and efficiencies while balancing the student learning and access mission on which the system is founded.
This work explored previously developed degree-costing methodologies and ultimately proposed a revised costing model that can be used to determine degree
cost. The work is based both on actual and theoretical student course taking behavior, direct and indirect educational
cost accounting, the determination of educational
cost drivers, and the impact that student success and other factors have on the
cost of a degree.
Advisors/Committee Members: Venezia, Andrea, 1969-.
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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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th 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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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th 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.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
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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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

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…
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▼ 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 and/or production rates, crew sizes and mixes, material costs, and equipment costs, including contractor overhead and profit. The objective of this research is to create a framework to define a standardized and a systematic approach for developing unit costs for construction project estimating. A literature review was conducted that provided an overview of estimating techniques used in project estimating, estimation guidelines maintained by SHAs, and information systems used in the estimation process. After gaining a broad overview of the industry‘s approach to unit
cost development, a survey was then conducted. The purpose of the survey was to identify the state of practice in SHAs for unit
cost development. The survey helped to identify SHAs doing considerable work in unit
cost development and interviews were conducted with these agencies to know their unit
cost development process in detail. The results from survey and the interviews were then used in defining the framework. The framework provides a standardized way to use historical data for preparing construction project estimates.
Advisors/Committee Members: Anderson, Stuart D. (advisor), Damnjanovic, Ivan (committee member), Wehrly, Thomas E. (committee member).
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 (16th 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 (7th 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.
Council of Science Editors:
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…
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▼ 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 (16th 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 (7th Edition):
Sajadfar,Narges. “A feature-based cost estimation model.” 2014. Web. 27 Feb 2021.
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Author name may be incomplete
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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Author name may be incomplete
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…
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▼ 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
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
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.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th 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.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
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
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

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…
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▼ 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 (16th 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 (7th 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.
Council of Science Editors:
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…
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▼ 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 Library of Congress and also find out what had been accomplished in terms of volumes reclassified since the project took-off. Data pertaining to the project was obtained from institutional records and interviews with the Library Director, Head Cataloger and Personnel Officer at NCCU. Analysis of the data revealed that the automated environment made the project more feasible than would have been otherwise. Sixty-nine thousand eight hundred and seventy-nine volumes were reclassified at an accumulated direct cost of about $585,100 in personnel, equipment and supplies expenses and OCLC charges. Nearly 136,000 volumes remained to be reclassified after the first seven years of activity.
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
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
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 (7th 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.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
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
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
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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…
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▼ 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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. (Thesis). North-West University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10394/15789
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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.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th 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.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
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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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

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…
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▼ 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 (16th 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 (7th 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…
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▼ This report is a result of master thesis performed at Volvo Powertrain in Koping, Sweden. Today Volvo Powertrain processes and assembles gearboxes for many of Volvo trucks, buses and dump trucks. It also sends gearbox components to Volvo’s plants in North and South Americas, and additionally produces Volvo Penta’s revolutionary marine gear called “IPS” within the company.In order to meet customer requirements for reduced lead time/ freezing time for order placement of products in Koping, Volvo Powertrain wants to achieve a more resource-efficient production. What will the economic costs be in order to reduce the lead time and implement improvements? Since all decision includes cost investment.The aim of this thesis is to make a deep analysis of Order-To-Delivery process between the customers of Volvo Penta, Volvo VCE as well as aftermarket and clarifying the impact of lead time shortening both in practical and economical point of view.After completing the Value Stream Mapping on the current state, problems and non-value adding time are identified. Problems that are found are the long waiting time between the machines, which is the majority of the throughput time. Other issues are the long setup time, and operations that are not performed correctly. Other types of waste were also observed included the long waiting time of material handling between the different buildings.Based on the Value Stream Mapping and through other Lean tools, various proposals have been presented to simplify and increase machine time availability and flexible the production. There have also been various scenarios calculated about what the economic costs will be if the selected items in this thesis are prioritized over other products.
Subjects/Keywords: LEAN; cost effect
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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.
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Adam, Hemin. “Cost effect by implementing LEAN.” 2014. Web. 27 Feb 2021.
Vancouver:
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.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
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
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
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
Explorelab
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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Chicago Manual of Style (16th 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 (7th 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
► 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…
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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 occurrence, environmental managers are increasingly turning to the implementation of riparian buffers – designated areas of permanent vegetative land cover – to filter pollutants before they reach major waterways. This research examines the economic value of precision riparian buffers in the Kaiaka-Waialua watershed using a cost-benefit analysis. The Riparian Buffer Delineation Equation (RBDE), a detention time model, was used to determine the precision riparian buffer (PRB) for the study area. RBDE uses the digital elevation data, soil physical properties and the buffer plant material characteristics as input to recommend the appropriate riparian buffer width at each point within the study area. Costs (foregone agricultural revenue, buffer establishment and maintenance) and benefits (improved water quality, reduced erosion-related costs, and reduced production inputs) were calculated over a 10 year timeframe using a discount rate (DR) of 4.375% (in 2010 USD). The overall value of the buffer was the sum of these cost and benefit streams. The buffer's pecuniary value was found to be significantly valuable: worth $3,778,437.74 with a B/C ratio of about 2.235. Sensitivity analysis identified buffer value to be more sensitive to changes in project timeframe than to proportionate changes in DR. The largest cost was found to be foregone agricultural revenue to the farmer, while the largest benefit was reduced erosion-related costs. It is recommended that the relative importance of these costs and benefits be considered in crafting public policy relating to riparian buffers.
Subjects/Keywords: cost-benefit analysis
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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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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th 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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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

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.…
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▼ 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.
Methods: COPD and asthma were identified using ICD-9 codes and were the main independent variables. Covariates included age, gender, race, income, region, insurance and marital status. Dependent variables were total health care, office-based, outpatient, inpatient, emergency room and prescription expenditures. Descriptive statistics and regression analysis were used to fulfill the study objectives.
Results: Prevalence of COPD and asthma was 1.3 million and 28.3 million, respectively. Total direct incremental health care expenditures per person for COPD and asthma were 1,739.27 and 2,133.83, respectively. High
cost categories among COPD and asthma included office-based, inpatient and prescription expenditures. Age, gender, region, insurance and marital status were significant predictors for health care expenditures.
Conclusion: Results highlight socio-demographic disparities and high health care expenditures due to COPD and asthma in the United States.
Advisors/Committee Members: Khalid M. Kamal, Jennifer Elliott, Gibbs Kanyongo.
Subjects/Keywords: Asthma; COPD; Cost
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Chicago Manual of Style (16th 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 (7th 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…
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▼ SteelFab is a structural steel fabricator with headquarters in Charlotte, North Carolina. In this study I analyze costs and profits for the firm. In particular, I estimate a
cost function for SteelFab projects. I use the
cost function to test the effects of project output, project regions and project type on costs. Short-run economies scale seem to exist. Costs increase as input prices increase, all else equal. Costs of new hospitals and specialty buildings are higher than new warehouses at a highly significant level. In light of the
cost analysis, I analyzed profits with a focus on project size and project type. The evidence suggests that fabrication and erection of steel for large warehouses is consistently the most profitable type of SteelFab project.
Advisors/Committee Members: Scott Templeton, Scott Templeton, Thomas Hazlett, Raymond Sauer.
Subjects/Keywords: cost function; SteelFab
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Chicago Manual of Style (16th 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 (7th Edition):
Wright, Jacob David. “An Analysis of SteelFab's Project Costs and Profits.” 2019. Web. 27 Feb 2021.
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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
► 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…
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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 (16th 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 (7th 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…
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▼ We believe that using the classification accuracy is not enough to evaluate the performances of classification algorithms. It can be misleading due to overlooking an important element which is the cost if classification is inaccurate. Furthermore, the Receiver Operational Characteristic (ROC) is one of the most popular graphs used to evaluate classifiers performances. However, one of the biggest ROC’s shortcomings is the assumption of equal costs for all misclassified data. Therefore, our goal is to reduce the total cost of decision making by selecting the classifier that has the least total misclassification cost. Nevertheless, the exact misclassification cost is usually unknown and hard to determine. To overcome such hurdle, we classify the data against a range of error costs. Thus, we use the cost range and the operating classification threshold range to show any performance differences among classifiers.
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 (16th 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 (7th 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…
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▼ 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,
−2
log (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,
−2
log (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 (16th 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 (7th 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…
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▼ 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
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
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.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th 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.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
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
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
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…
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▼ 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 (16th 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 (7th 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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APA (6th Edition):
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 (16th 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 (7th 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
► 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…
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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
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th 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 (7th 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
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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…
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▼ 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 the basis for the analysis. Paper I contains an application of a typical cost-effectiveness analysis, where the cost per QALY for an injury prevention strategy is assessed. Paper II reviews and analyzes the literature on estimates of the willingness to pay for a QALY. Paper III describes the burden of injury fatalities both in terms of ‘number of fatalities’ as well as ‘sum of potential years of life lost’, to study the priority-setting implications of the different metrics. In paper IV, public preferences for priority setting criteria in health care are explored based on a population survey.
Results show that, despite being cost-saving from the societal perspective, there is a risk that interventions are not being implemented due to lack of incentives when different actors carry costs and enjoy benefits. Reviewing the literature on the willingness to pay for a QALY displays a wide spread of the estimates, indicating that there is not much hope of finding one monetary value of a QALY from the current literature to inform a demand-based threshold value in cost-effectiveness analyses. The choice of using life-years lost or fatalities (“lives lost”) carries substantial implications for priority setting among injury types and must be carefully considered in evaluations of interventions. Finally, the survey results on public preferences indicate a reluctance to accept any criteria for priority setting, which makes it difficult to assess how the criteria actually used by decision-makers align with the preferences of the payers (i.e. the population).
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 (16th 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.
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th 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…
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▼ 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 would be associated with lower medical care ratings, but the effect would be confounded by socioeconomic and health factors. In the 2012 CAHPS Medicare Advantage Survey, recipients were asked to rate their medical care while reporting if they had experienced CRPD in the past 6 months. CRPD more than doubled the relative risk (RR) for poor ratings of personal doctor (RR 2.34), specialist (RR 2.14), and overall health care in the past 6 months (RR 2.40). Adjusting for sociodemographic and health status slightly reduced the RR to 1.9, but adjusting for low income subsidy and lack insurance for medications did not. Our results show that CRDP is independently associated with poor ratings of medical care irrespective of health, financial, or insurance status. Providers might improve patient ratings and thus satisfaction by explicitly discussing prescription
cost and mutually forming affordable treatment plans.
Advisors/Committee Members: Helfrich, Christian (advisor).
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
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th 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.
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th 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
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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
► 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…
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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 (SAD) were examined at first- and second-winter follow-ups for 148 women and 29 men enrolled in a randomized clinical trial. Provider and patient costs of LT and CBT-SAD were contrasted to change in costs of health services in cost-benefit analyses. QALYG were calculated for each patient individually using health utility scores derived from changes on the Beck Depression Inventory – Second Edition and compared to patient costs in cost-utility analyses. No significant differences were found in benefits, i.e., in decreased cost or use of health services, following CBT-SAD or LT. After the next winter, estimated median benefits exceeded costs from the provider perspective for LT but not CBT-SAD (169 and -87 respectively), and estimated at the treatment, not patient, level. Patient perspective, as treated (AT) median costs significantly exceeded benefits for both treatments after next winter (LT = -582, CBT-SAD = -456) and second winter (LT = -951, CBT-SAD = -555), ps < .01, with CBT-SAD having significantly less negative net benefit after the second winter, p < .01. Patient perspective, AT median cost per QALYG was significantly less for CBT-SAD than LT after next winter (CBT-SAD = 5,421/QALYG/patient, LT = 9,008/QALYG/patient; p < .01) and second winter (CBT-SAD = 4,146/QALYG/patient, LT = 10,644/QALYG/patient; p < .01). From the patient perspective, CBT-SAD was better than LT in cumulative treatment costs, median net benefit, and cost per QALYG.
Clinical psychology
Psychology
Degree Awarded: Ph.D. Psychology. American University
Advisors/Committee Members: Yates, Brian T. (Thesis advisor), Gray, James (Other), Rohan, Kelly (Other), Zapata, Slavomir (Other).
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 (16th 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 (7th 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…
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▼ 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 number of areas of expertise including clinical
research, epidemiology, health services research, economics, and
psychometrics. The field has rapidly expanded in the last decade
and played a crucial role in improvement of the quality of
healthcare. ❧ This three‐paper dissertation demonstrates two common
approaches of economic evaluation in HTA: Paper 1 and 2 are
cost‐benefit analyses (CBAs), with
cost data obtained from
cost‐of‐illness (COI) studies and health outcomes data from
systematic evidence review or clinical trials, to compare between
different healthcare programs or interventions. Paper 3 is a COI
study conducted from a third‐party payer’s perspective with
cost
data directly collected from administrative claims databases used
for health care payment. The
cost data from one or more such
sources often are combined with data from primary clinical studies,
epidemiological studies, and other sources to conduct the CBAs,
cost‐effectiveness analyses and other analyses that involve
weighing health and economic impacts of a health technology.
Compared to the COI analysis, CBA provides additional evidence that
can be used to determine the best prevention intervention or
treatment with respect to the disease studied, which can assist
policy makers to fund the interventions or to evaluate completing
public health programs (e.g., immunization, newborn screening, and
water purification).
Advisors/Committee Members: Hay, Joel W. (Committee Chair), Sood, Neeraj (Committee Member), Zangwill, Kenneth M. (Committee Member).
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 (16th 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 (7th 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…
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▼ 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 other sustainable energy sources. Apart from the manufacturing cost of turbines, cost of energy is significantly affected by costs of transportation and installation operations of wind turbines and maintenance operations of turbine components. Through optimum selection of decision variables, such as turbine installation method and rated power output of each turbine, cost of transportation and installation operations can be minimized. The first model in this study investigates the impact of these decision variables and effect of learning on cost of transportation and installation and identifies optimal combination of these variables that minimize the total cost. Once the offshore wind farm becomes operational, maintenance cost of the turbines becomes the most significant contributor to the cost of energy. The second model developed in this study put forward a maintenance cost model following multilevel opportunistic preventive maintenance strategy. In this strategy, opportunity for performing preventive actions on components is taken while a failed component is replaced. Total cost associated with maintenance operations depends on the setting of age groups that determine which component should be preventively maintained and to what level of maintenance. Through optimum selection of the number of age groups, cost of maintenance can be minimized. The methodologies for finding optimal solutions for both models are provided, numerical study is performed and sensitivity analyses are presented to illustrate the benefits of the models.
Subjects/Keywords: opportunistic maintenance; maintenance cost; system cost minimization; transportation and installation cost; Offshore wind energy
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Chicago Manual of Style (16th 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 (7th 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.…
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▼ 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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Chicago Manual of Style (16th 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 (7th 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,…
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▼ 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, some
even internally within the same article.The objective of this
research was to critically evaluate these articles and to see if
there was any evidence of the economic effects of
cost reduction
from the South African experience. The evaluation of the articles
was done by a process of deductive reasoning with some help from
the principles found within the application of the Theory of
Constraints. The research further used a quantitative design to
analyse the effect of a
cost reduction event on certain ratios and
the share price performance relative to an appropriate index over a
period of six years after the event.The research has shown that at
least some of the academic articles on this
subject made different
implicit assumptions during the research process. The results from
the quantitative research have shown that there were no significant
evidence of any effect on the ratios and share price performance
from the South African market experience.
Advisors/Committee Members: Dr P Pretorius (advisor).
Subjects/Keywords: UCTD;
Cost reduction;
Share price
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Chicago Manual of Style (16th 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 (7th 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.…
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▼ 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. Recent evidence suggests that part of the increased
cost of walking in older adults is due to greater
cost of generating force to support the body???s weight. However, the underlying reasons for the increased costs of walking, and more specifically the
cost of supporting body weight among older adults, are still unclear. It is well understood that older adults have a higher metabolic
cost than young adults and that metabolic
cost is correlated with walking energetics and fall risk. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to determine the increased metabolic
cost for supporting the body???s weight in older adults and its relationship to fear of falling. To address this problem, I collected metabolic, kinematic, and fall risk data for ten healthy young adults (5 male, 5 female; age: 18-35 years) and ten healthy older adults (5 male, 5 female; age: 70-90 years) walking on a treadmill at two speeds with three different levels of weight support. I hypothesized that with increased levels of weight support that metabolic
cost will decrease in older adults and will be associated with a reduced fear of falling.
Advisors/Committee Members: Ortega, Justus.
Subjects/Keywords: Aging; Falling; Metabolic cost
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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 (16th 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 (7th 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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