Business Micro-Location: Factors, Preferences and Indicators to Assess the Influence Factors

Abstract The paper presents a study on business micro-location behaviour as well as corresponding factors of influence, conducted in two metropolitan areas, Bucharest-Ilfov (Romania) and Greater Porto (Portugal). By business micro-location we refer to a specific site such as a building or facility, accommodating a business within a small, compact geographical area (e.g. metropolitan area). At this geographical scale, the macroeconomic layer factors were excluded, applicable when discern between regions or countries. The factors derived from location theory and previous empirical studies were surveyed, completing a cross-sectional analysis in order to find out the specific weights of the location factors and preferences, by region and by industry. Based on already established firms’ feedback on location, the specific weights were granted by each industry to the main location factors, types of areas, and types of accommodation facilities. The authors also suggested a model to integrate these results into a Geographical Information System (GIS).

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Measuring urbanicity as a risk factor for childhood wheeze in a transitional area of coastal ecuador: a cross-sectional analysis

BMJ Open Respiratory Research ◽

10.1136/bmjresp-2020-000679 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 7 (1) ◽

pp. e000679

Author(s):

Alejandro Rodriguez ◽

Laura Rodrigues ◽

Martha Chico ◽

Maritza Vaca ◽

Mauricio Lima Barreto ◽

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Keyword(s):

System Analysis ◽

Explanatory Power ◽

Quantitative Measure ◽

Geographical Information ◽

Asthma Prevalence ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Transitional Area ◽

Cross Sectional Analysis ◽

Urban Rural ◽

Sectional Analysis

Background The urbanisation process has been associated with increases in asthma prevalence, an observation supported largely by studies comparing urban with rural populations. The nature of this association remains poorly understood, likely because of the limitations of the urban–rural approach to understand what a multidimensional process is. Objective This study explored the relationship between the urbanisation process and asthma prevalence using a multidimensional and quantitative measure of urbanicity. Methods A cross-sectional analysis was conducted in 1843 children living in areas with diverse levels of urbanisation in the district of Quinindé, Ecuador in 2013–2015. Categorical principal components analysis was used to generate an urbanicity score derived from 18 indicators measured at census ward level based on data from the national census in 2010. Indicators represent demographic, socioeconomic, built environment and geographical dimensions of the urbanisation process. Geographical information system analysis was used to allocate observations and urban characteristics to census wards. Logistic random effects regression models were used to identify associations between urbanicity score, urban indicators and three widely used definitions for asthma. Results The prevalence of wheeze ever, current wheeze and doctor diagnosis of asthma was 33.3%, 13% and 6.9%, respectively. The urbanicity score ranged 0–10. Positive significant associations were observed between the urbanicity score and wheeze ever (adjusted OR=1.033, 95% CI 1.01 to 1.07, p=0.05) and doctor diagnosis (adjusted OR=1.06, 95% CI 1.02 to 1.1, p=0.001). For each point of increase in urbanicity score, the prevalence of wheeze ever and doctor diagnosis of asthma increased by 3.3% and 6%, respectively. Variables related to socioeconomic and geographical dimensions of the urbanisation process were associated with greater prevalence of wheeze/asthma outcomes. Conclusions Even small increases in urbanicity are associated with a higher prevalence of asthma in an area undergoing the urban transition. The use of a multidimensional urbanicity indicator has greater explanatory power than the widely used urban–rural dichotomy to improve our understanding of how the process of urbanisation affects the risk of asthma.

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The Influence Factors of the House Price—The Cross-Sectional Analysis of the Consumers Factors Based on the 35 Cities in 2014

Journal of Economics and Public Finance ◽

10.22158/jepf.v3n1p17 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 3 (1) ◽

pp. 17

Author(s):

Wei Zhang

Keyword(s):

Regression Analysis ◽

Housing Market ◽

House Price ◽

Influence Factors ◽

Rural Residents ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Price Development ◽

Cross Sectional Analysis ◽

Urban And Rural Residents ◽

Sectional Analysis

This dissertation investigates the relation between the consumers and the price development on the housing market in 2014 based on cross-sectional analysis of the consumers’ factors. Based on the result of the correlations analysis and regression analysis, balance of savings deposit of Urban and rural residents per person affect to the dependent variable of the house price.

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Gynaecological Screening for Cervical and Vulvar Malignancies in a Cohort of Systemic Sclerosis Patients: Our Experience and Review of the Literature

International Journal of Rheumatology ◽

10.1155/2015/761867 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 2015 ◽

pp. 1-5 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

M. Colaci ◽

D. Giuggioli ◽

G. Cassone ◽

C. Vacchi ◽

F. Campomori ◽

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Keyword(s):

Cervical Cancer ◽

Precancerous Lesions ◽

Squamous Metaplasia ◽

Geographical Area ◽

Pap Test ◽

Intraepithelial Neoplasia ◽

Vulvar Intraepithelial Neoplasia ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Gynaecological Malignancies ◽

Sectional Analysis

Background. Increased incidence of cancer was frequently reported in scleroderma (SSc), but no association with gynaecological malignancies was described in literature.Objectives. To investigate gynaecological neoplasms in SSc patients.Methods. In this cross-sectional analysis, we evaluated 80 SSc patients, living in the same geographical area. We considered all patients undergoing gynaecological evaluation, including pap test as screening for cervical cancer, between January 2008 and December 2014.Results. 55 (68.7%) patients were negative and 20 (25%) presented inflammatory alterations, while cancer or precancerous lesions were found in 5 (6.2%) cases (2 showed cervical cancer (one of them in situ), 1 vulvar melanoma, 1 vulvar intraepithelial neoplasia, and 1 endocervical polyp with immature squamous metaplasia). The frequency of cervical cancer in our series seems higher in comparison to the incidence registered in the same geographical area. The presence of atypical cytological findings correlated with anti-Scl70 autoantibodies (p= 0.022); moreover, the patients with these alterations tended to be older (median 65, range 46–67), if compared to the whole series (p= 0.052).Conclusions. A relatively high frequency of gynaecological malignancies was found in our SSc series. In general, gynaecological evaluation for SSc women needs to be included in the routine patients’ surveillance.

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Discussion: “Who Uses Interest Rate Swaps? a Cross-Sectional Analysis”

Journal of Accounting Auditing & Finance ◽

10.1177/0148558x9801300302 ◽

1998 ◽

Vol 13 (3) ◽

pp. 201-205 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Catherine M. Schrand

Keyword(s):

Cash Flow ◽

Empirical Studies ◽

Cash Flows ◽

Data Availability ◽

Financial Accounting Standards Board ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Explanatory Variables ◽

Cash Flow Volatility ◽

Capital Market Imperfection ◽

Sectional Analysis

In recent years, there have been numerous empirical studies of derivatives use because of new data availability that resulted from requirements for annual report disclosures about derivatives activities of nonfinancial firms ( Financial Accounting Standards Board Statements Nos. 105 and 119). Many of these studies test predictions from models of optimal hedging. These models suggest that the use of derivatives to reduce volatility in cash flows is optimal, even though it is costly, when the firm faces even greater exogenous or endogenous costs associated with cash flow volatility. Each of the models assumes the existence of a capital market imperfection that makes cash flow volatility costly. A common approach to testing these models is to examine the cross-sectional variation in the characteristics of firms that use derivatives (or use more derivatives). The explanatory variables represent firm characteristics that the author predicts are related to the proposed costs of volatility that the firm can reduce by hedging.

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The Demand Influence Factors of the Business Price in 2013 of China—The Cross-Sectional Analysis of the Real Estate Developer Factors Based on the Selected 35 Cities

Journal of Economics and Public Finance ◽

10.22158/jepf.v1n1p37 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 1 (1) ◽

pp. 37

Author(s):

Wei Zhang

Keyword(s):

Regression Analysis ◽

Real Estate ◽

Influence Factors ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Price Development ◽

The Real ◽

The Real Estate ◽

Business Market ◽

Real Estate Developer ◽

Sectional Analysis

This dissertation investigates the relation between the real estate developers and the price development on the business market in 2013. Based on the result of the correlations analysis and regression analysis, owner’s equity affects to the dependent variable of the business price.

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The influence of the built environment on outcomes from a “walking school bus study”: a cross-sectional analysis using geographical information systems

Geospatial health ◽

10.4081/gh.2014.4 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 9 (1) ◽

pp. 37 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

Nicolas M. Oreskovic ◽

Jeff Blossom ◽

Alyssa I. Robinson ◽

Minghua L. Chen ◽

Doris K. Uscanga ◽

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Keyword(s):

Information Systems ◽

Built Environment ◽

Geographical Information Systems ◽

Geographical Information ◽

School Bus ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Cross Sectional Analysis ◽

Walking School Bus ◽

Sectional Analysis

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Ultramicrotomy as a Technique for Materials Specimen Preparation

Proceedings, annual meeting, Electron Microscopy Society of America ◽

10.1017/s0424820100135745 ◽

1990 ◽

Vol 48 (2) ◽

pp. 428-429

Author(s):

S.R. Glanvill

Keyword(s):

Materials Science ◽

Structural Information ◽

Specimen Preparation ◽

Preparation Technique ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Surfaces And Interfaces ◽

Beam Analysis ◽

Flat Embedding ◽

20 Nm ◽

Sectional Analysis

This paper summarizes the application of ultramicrotomy as a specimen preparation technique for some of the Materials Science applications encountered over the past two years. Specimens 20 nm thick by hundreds of μm lateral dimension are readily prepared for electron beam analysis. Materials examined include metals, plastics, ceramics, superconductors, glassy carbons and semiconductors. We have obtain chemical and structural information from these materials using HRTEM, CBED, EDX and EELS analysis. This technique has enabled cross-sectional analysis of surfaces and interfaces of engineering materials and solid state electronic devices, as well as interdiffusion studies across adjacent layers.Samples are embedded in flat embedding moulds with Epon 812 epoxy resin / Methyl Nadic Anhydride mixture, using DY064 accelerator to promote the reaction. The embedded material is vacuum processed to remove trapped air bubbles, thereby improving the strength and sectioning qualities of the cured block. The resin mixture is cured at 60 °C for a period of 80 hr and left to equilibrate at room temperature.

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Twitter Usage Using Common Reference to Tinnitus

American Journal of Audiology ◽

10.1044/2020_aja-19-00055 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 29 (2) ◽

pp. 206-217

Author(s):

Jianyuan Ni ◽

Monica L. Bellon-Harn ◽

Jiang Zhang ◽

Yueqing Li ◽

Vinaya Manchaiah

Keyword(s):

Nonprofit Organizations ◽

Temporal Trends ◽

Temporal Analysis ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

For Profit ◽

Common Reference ◽

Personal Experiences ◽

Twitter Users ◽

Sectional Analysis ◽

Share Information

Objective The objective of the study was to examine specific patterns of Twitter usage using common reference to tinnitus. Method The study used cross-sectional analysis of data generated from Twitter data. Twitter content, language, reach, users, accounts, temporal trends, and social networks were examined. Results Around 70,000 tweets were identified and analyzed from May to October 2018. Of the 100 most active Twitter accounts, organizations owned 52%, individuals owned 44%, and 4% of the accounts were unknown. Commercial/for-profit and nonprofit organizations were the most common organization account owners (i.e., 26% and 16%, respectively). Seven unique tweets were identified with a reach of over 400 Twitter users. The greatest reach exceeded 2,000 users. Temporal analysis identified retweet outliers (> 200 retweets per hour) that corresponded to a widely publicized event involving the response of a Twitter user to another user's joke. Content analysis indicated that Twitter is a platform that primarily functions to advocate, share personal experiences, or share information about management of tinnitus rather than to provide social support and build relationships. Conclusions Twitter accounts owned by organizations outnumbered individual accounts, and commercial/for-profit user accounts were the most frequently active organization account type. Analyses of social media use can be helpful in discovering issues of interest to the tinnitus community as well as determining which users and organizations are dominating social network conversations.

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