The generalized extreme value (GEV) distribution is the only possible limiting of properly normalized maxima a sequence independent and identically distributed random variables. As such, it has been widely applied to approximate over blocks. In these applications, GEV properties such as finite lower endpoint when shape parameter ξ $$ \xi positive or loss moments due magnitude are inherited by f...

Many secondary school students have encountered difficulties when dealing with absolute value equations and inequalities. This condition might be brought to higher education, including by pre-service mathematics teachers in teacher training colleges. The inequalities, which can observed from solution strategies, indicate the lack of symbol sense. study aims investigate strategies that used whil...

The clinical benefits of normothermia maintenance are well established, including reduced rates of postoperative wound infections, decreased likelihood of postoperative myocardial infarction and shortened hospital length of stay.2 Perioperative temperature management is included in clinical practice guidelines of anesthesia, nursing, surgical and infection prevention organizations worldwide. It...

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Value at Risk (VaR) is a relatively new methodology used to quantify risk exposure. Although widely used in the financial and energy sectors of the economy, VaR has yet to gain the same acceptance in the field of agriculture. This thesis provides an introduction to Value at Risk and explains both its strengths and weaknesses. Empirical

As exclusively technology-focused solutions do not provide any strategic competitive advantages nowadays ([1]), IT service provision needs to focus on business requirements. Consequently, adequately aligned IT services need to combine a good efficiency-/effectiveness ratio and adequate innovation power with regard to a business’ overall strategic objectives ([2]). According to Henderson and Ven...

investing on growth stocks and value stocks has represented one of the research topics on strategies creating excess return. in this paper, which focuses on companies listed in tehran stock exchange, companies are categorized into growth and value based on certain measures and then their performances are studied. in addition to individual ratios used in a large volume of researches, combined me...