کد مقاله | کد نشریه | سال انتشار | مقاله انگلیسی | نسخه تمام متن |
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482695 | 1446219 | 2006 | 11 صفحه PDF | دانلود رایگان |
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In this study, we investigate the factors that influence the object-oriented (OO) component size and source code documentation. For multiple inputs and multiple outputs, we use data envelopment analysis to illustrate that non-linear variable returns to scale (VRS) economies exist for OO component size and source code documentation. The existence of non-linear variable returns to scale economies indicates that non-linear regression models will perform better than linear regression models. Using empirical data, we compare the performance of non-linear artificial neural network (ANN) forecasting model and linear regression model. Our results indicate that the ANN model performs well when VRS economies exist between multiple inputs and multiple outputs.
Journal: European Journal of Operational Research - Volume 172, Issue 3, 1 August 2006, Pages 1040–1050