The morphology and electrical properties of orthorhombic β-WO3 nanoflakes with thickness of ~7 to 9 nm were investigated at the nanoscale with a combination of scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX), current sensing force spectroscopy atomic force microscopy (CSFS-AFM, or PeakForce TUNA™), Fourier transform infra-red absorption spectroscopy (FTIR), linear...

We consider an investor who seeks to maximize her expected utility derived from her terminal wealth relative to the maximum wealth achieved over a fixed time horizon, and under a portfolio drawdown constraint, in a market with local stochastic volatility (LSV). The newly proposed investment objective paradigm also allows the investor to set portfolio benchmark targets. In the absence of closed-...

In this work, carbon nanosheet (CNS) based electrode was designed for electrochemical biosensing of glucose. CNS has been obtained by the pyrolysis of barley at 600-750 °C in a muffle furnace; it was then purified and functionalized. The CNS has been characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD) and Raman spectroscopic techniques. The electrochemical activity of C...

This paper investigates whether Japanese banks had been following herd behavior in the domestic loan market from 1975 through 2002. Applying the technique developed by Lakonishok, Shleifer, and Vishny (LSV) (1992, J. of Fin. Econ.) to the data of loans outstanding to different types of borrowers, we obtain evidence indicative of the existence of herding. Consistent herding during the entire sam...

Within a simple model context, the sensitivity and stability of the thermohaline circulation to finite amplitude perturbations is studied. A new approach is used to tackle this nonlinear problem. The method is based on the computation of the so-called Conditional Nonlinear Optimal Perturbation (CNOP) which is a nonlinear generalization of the linear singular vector approach (LSV). It is shown t...

In this report, vulcan XC-72 supported PtNi alloy catalyst nanoparticles were synthesized by electroless deposition method using NaBH4 as a reduction agent. The properties of the synthesized Pt-Ni/C catalysts were investigated and evaluated. Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) results showed that PtNi alloy catalysts dispersed well on the carbon supports and their particle size was in the ra...

The paper adopts from the investment behavior theory and studies the affecting factors of financial investors in investment decision-making and the investment fund behavioral deviation. At the same time, the thesis also analyzes the efficiency of asset allocation and investment behavior of China's securities investment funds, and studies its impact on China's securities market. On the basis of ...

Development of inexpensive and robust electrocatalysts towards oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) is crucial for the cost-affordable manufacturing of metal-air batteries and fuel cells. Here we show that cross-linked CoMoO4 nanosheets and reduced graphene oxide (CoMoO4/rGO) can be integrated in a hybrid material under one-pot hydrothermal conditions, yielding a composite material with promising ca...

Abstract Introduction The long saphenous vein (LSV) is frequently used in cardiac surgery; however, its use complicated by late stenosis or occlusion due to the development of intimal hyperplasia (IH). TGF-β has been implicated process IH however impact acute haemodynamic changes on activation endothelial-to mesenchymal transition (EndMT) not assessed and it's focus this study. Purpose To asses...

Objective
 Shear wave elastography (SWE) is a new
 ultrasonography technique that can non-invasively
 evaluate liver stiffness. The efficacy of SWE in adults
 has been demonstrated by numerous studies, but
 there are few studies pediatric groups. Since
 the stiffness values (LSV) vary according to the
 device and method used, standard reference
 have not ...