The incidence of melanoma has been increasing steadily in many countries since 1960, but the underlying mechanism causing this increase remains elusive. The incidence of melanoma has been linked to the distance to frequency modulation (FM) broadcasting towers. In the current study, the authors sought to determine if there was also a related link on a larger scale for entire countries. Exposure-...

IDB of MOEA has since facilitated 47 enterprises adopting a B2B information system (B2BIS) between the years of 2000 to 2004. Through the investigation of the financial performance of these enterprises after implementing a B2BIS, this study intends to focus on 13 funded cases finalized in 2001 (of 4 cases) and in 2002 (of 9 cases) by analyzing whether there has been tangible contribution in the...

The ®nancial decisions of an organization are usually included in the context of optimization. Concerning a longterm period, there are decisions related to the optimal allocation of funds, and decisions related to the optimal ®nancial structure. In the short-term case, the decisions are related to the optimization of stocks, cash, accounts receivable, current liabilities, etc. The ®nancial theo...

Instead of focusing on a single firm as the unit of analysis in corporate finance, we look to the relationships between firms in determining corporate financial decisions. Interlocking balance sheets through accounts receivable and payable reflect the incentive structure in complex production chains. We formulate a theoretical framework, and document the cross-country empirical evidence. Firms ...

Limiting dilution transplantation assay (LDTA) is considered as the gold standard method to assess hematopoietic stem cell (HSC) content. Traditionally, HSC frequency estimates are based on the single-hit Poisson model (SHPM), which posits that one donor HSC is sufficient to generate a progeny of detectable differentiated cells above a threshold value in hosts. However, there is no clear suppor...

Stochastic resonance (SR) enhances system responses by increasing noise. By applying SR to a receiver, a subthreshold signal not receivable by a conventional linear receiver could be received. Previously, we proposed an analysis method of the SR receiver using a comparator, and evaluated its bit error rate performance. The comparator is known as a simple non-dynamical system exhibiting SR. Howe...

This study models the supply chain related cash flow risks for a business entity measured by the standard deviations of cash inflows, outflows, and netflows of each period in a planning horizon. The goal is to provide an insightful look on how common practices that intend to improve the Cash Conversion Cycle (CCC), e.g., offering early payment discounts, may contribute to cash flow risks. We sh...