Search Results - subject:"Conceptual Model"

A Prioritization Model for Rehabilitation of Water Distribution Networks Using GIS

Tabesh, M.; Saber, H. - In: Water Resources Management 26 (2012) 1, pp. 225-241

evaluate a conceptual model to prioritize the rehabilitation of pipes based on different scenarios with respect to the …

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Inference of creep mechanism in underground soil loss of karst conduits I. Conceptual model

Zhou, Jie; Tang, Yiqun; Yang, Ping; Zhang, Xiaohui; … - In: Natural Hazards 62 (2012) 3, pp. 1191-1215

Karst is widely distributed in the southwest of China, especially in Guizhou Province. The phenomenon of desertification in these areas is very serious. And soil erosion is the key link in the process of desertification. Through field monitoring, underground soil leakage is derived to the main...

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Three Dimensional Conceptualisation of Hydrogeological Environment to Underpin Groundwater Management in Irrigation Area

Chen, Yun; Khan, Shahbaz; Rana, Tariq; Abbas, Akhtar; … - In: Water Resources Management 26 (2012) 11, pp. 3077-3093

Australian irrigated agriculture utilises about 70 % of all water used in the country, 21 % of which is derived from groundwater. Sustainability for irrigated agriculture also depends on keeping the watertables at a safe level below the rootzone to avoid salinisation and reduction in crop...

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Development of the conceptual model of energy and utility management in textile processing: A soft systems approach

Ngai, E.W.T.; To, Chester K.M.; Ching, Vincent S.M.; … - In: International Journal of Production Economics 135 (2012) 2, pp. 607-617

This paper aims to use soft systems methodology (SSM) to identify management support system opportunities for managing energy and utility usage in textile manufacturing processes. It presents an approach based on SSM to analyze the complex situation of developing an effective energy and utility...

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Why Do Dissatisfied Customers in the Business-to-Business Services Sector Stay With Their Existing Service Providers? An Exploratory Study

Yanamandram, Venkata K.; White, L. - 2004

There have been few studies that investigate the reasons that dissatisfied customers stay with service organisations. Further, there have been no studies that have investigated a range of factors simultaneously in a single model in the business services sector. This paper attempts to address...

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A taxonomic class modeling methodology for object-oriented analysis

Song, Il-Yeol; Yano, Kurt; Trujillo, Juan; Lucan-Mora, … - 2004

Discovering a set of domain classes during object-oriented analysis isintellectually challenging and time-consuming for novice analyzers. This chapterpresents a taxonomic class modeling (TCM) methodology that can be used forobject-oriented analysis in business applications. Our methodology helps...

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A Conceptual Model for Researching the Creation and Operation of Supply Networks

Harland, Christine; Zheng, Jurong; Johnsen, Thomas; … - HAL - 2004

This paper presents a conceptual model for the creation and operation of supply networks. Existing conceptual research … exploratory survey are used to structure the design of a conceptual model for analysing the processes involved in the creation and …

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The Joint Use of Role-Playing Games and Models Regarding Negotiation Processes: Characterization of Associations

Barreteau, Olivier - In: Journal of Artificial Societies and Social Simulation 6 (2003) 2, pp. 3-3

negotiation processes. The post normal version of a model as a scientific tool involves opening an axis [conceptual model … models. In the second category, both tools are used one after the other and have the same underlying conceptual model …

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Conceptualising the influence of corporate image on country image

Lopez, Carmen; Gotsi, Manto; Andriopoulos, Constantine - In: European Journal of Marketing 45 (2011) 11/12, pp. 1601-1641

Purpose – The aim of this paper is to examine the influence of corporate image on shaping the image of its country of origin (hereafter country image). Design/methodology/approach – The authors develop a conceptual framework and a series of propositions, grounded on previous studies on...

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Construction contract administration in Malaysia using DFD: a conceptual model

Yih Chong, Heap; Balamuralithara, Balakrishnan; Choy … - In: Industrial Management & Data Systems 111 (2011) 9, pp. 1449-1464

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to propose a conceptual model which is aimed at assisting end‐users, i … from 12 reputed experts in the construction industry, a conceptual model is developed using data flow diagram. Findings … conceptual model and thus the practicability aspect of the model is a major concern. As such, the resulting practical …

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