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1021
A Novel Computerized Real Effort Task Based on Sliders.
Published 2009“…We outline the design of our “slider task”, describe its advantages compared to existing real effort tasks and provide a statistical analysis of the behavior of subjects undertaking the task. We believe that the task will prove valuable to researchers in designing future real effort experiments. …”
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1022
Precautionary Saving, Credit Constraints, and Irreversible Investment: Theory and Evidence from Semiarid India.
Published 1997“…Results show that poor farmers fail to undertake a profitable investment that they could, in principle, self-finance because the nondivisibility of the investment puts it out of their reach. …”
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1023
David b. Gray. The cakrasamvara tantra (the discourse of śrī heruka): a study and annotated translation
Published 2008“…Everyone working within the field of Tantric Buddhism is fully aware that an undertaking such as this — a critical, annotated, translation of a very influential and highly obscure yoginītantra — is a groundbreaking effort. …”
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1024
Clinical trials of lipid-modifying agents: design considerations
Published 2011“…In order to demonstrate the modest, yet worthwhile, effects on cardiovascular outcomes achieved by lipid modification, such trials may need to be on a large-scale and of long duration, and in recent years have become increasingly expensive and complex to undertake. However, careful planning in the design and conduct of such studies will increase the chance of informative conclusions and minimize both cost and complexity. © 2011 Future Medicine Ltd.…”
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1025
The Herschel ATLAS
Published 2009“…We describe the survey, the complementary multi-wavelength datasets that will be combined with the Herschel data, and the six major science programmes we are undertaking. Using new models based on a previous submillimetre survey of galaxies, we present predictions of the properties of the ATLAS sources in other wavebands.…”
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1026
How can reasoners simplify database querying (and why haven’t they done it yet)?
Published 2018“…The purpose of this article is to reflect on the use of reasoning for rewriting and simplifying relational database queries. We undertake a review of some of the results and reasoning algorithms that have been developed with a motivation from query evaluation, and add to this a look at open problems in the area as well as a critique of prior work from the point of view of practice.…”
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1027
Formal models for privacy
Published 2016“…Unfortunately, however, it is a rather nebulous concept; further, many claim that they consider privacy to be important, yet undertake behaviour that would suggest otherwise — the so-called privacy paradox. …”
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1028
A novel computerized real effort task based on sliders
Published 2009“…We outline the design of our "slider task", describe its advantages compared to existing real effort tasks and provide a statistical analysis of the behavior of subjects undertaking the task. We believe that the task will prove valuable to researchers in designing future real effort experiments.…”
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1029
Modelling a century and a half of UK macroeconomic data using general to specific methodology.
Published 2007“…Growth, structural change and evolution is endemic in any economy, and yet we require well-specified, constant parameter econometric models of macro phenomena to understand economies, forecast and undertake policy analysis. This article draws on recent developments in econometric modelling, including general-to-specific modelling, non-linearity testing and modelling, and outlier detection using indicator saturation, to propose a methodology in which constant parameter models can be built over long periods, yielding substantial insights into macroeconomic behaviour over a century and a half.…”
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1030
Percorsi di lettura tra Operette morali e Frankenstein
Published 2020“…The article undertakes a reading of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein and Leopardi’s Operette morali (in particular Il dialogo di Federico Ruysch e le sue mummie and Dialogo della Natura e di un Islandese). …”
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1031
An evaluation of the hospital component of general practice vocational training.
Published 1990“…The contribution of the hospital component of vocational training to the needs of the future general practitioner was investigated by undertaking semi-structured interviews with a representative sample of doctors involved. …”
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1032
ROBINS-I: a tool for assessing risk of bias in non-randomized studies of interventions
Published 2016“…The tool will be particularly useful to those undertaking systematic reviews that include non-randomised studies.…”
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1033
Genetics of a multifactorial disease: autoimmune type 1 diabetes mellitus.
Published 1993“…Three non-major histocompatibility complex genes, Idd-3, Idd-4 and Idd-5, that influence the onset of autoimmune type 1 diabetes in the non-obese diabetic mouse have been located on chromosomes 3, 11 and 1. 2. In undertaking this study, a new map of the mouse genome has been created from polymerase chain reaction-analysable mouse microsatellite markers. 3. …”
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1034
Democracy, press independence, and constitutional structure: the crisis of journalism and the checking function of the press
Published 2013“…<p>This thesis undertakes a comparative doctrinal analysis of the checking function of the press in public libel cases in Canada, the United Kingdom, and the United States. …”
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1035
The relationship between career guidance, parents and PTPTN loan on students' career choices / Muhammad Syazwan Sukry
Published 2018“…Conducted through a quantitative approach with the target respondents of Academy Contemporary Islamic Studies Faculty students in UITM Shah Alam that are currently on the final year of semester 6 and 7 in undertaking Bachelor Degree in Muamalat.…”
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Student Project -
1036
Forged cheques: duties of paying and collecting banks / Abd. Malek Ahmad
Published 1985“…As was rightly pointed out by my friend, very few text books are written specifically on this aspect. only then did I appreciate the importance for Malaysians to undertake authentic research into local banking practice. …”
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1037
Women academicians: gender and career progression
Published 2007“…This report is intended to provide a point for comparison between the experiences of women in Malaysia and the western feminist literature as it is interpreted by a woman situated within the New Zealand academic environment. My aim in undertaking this project is to investigate the process of negotiating the academic hierarchy. …”
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1038
Effect of magnetic field and non-uniform temperature gradient on Marangoni convection with free-slip bottom
Published 2010“…A linear stability analysis is performed to undertake a detailed investigation. The eigenvalues are obtained for lower rigid isothermal and upper free adiabatic boundaries. …”
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1039
Factors Influencing Student’s Books Buying Behavior In Malaysia Higher Learning Institutions
Published 2004“…However, the textbook sales seem to be much lower than the expected. This study undertakes to explore the current level and patterns of textbook purchase and the influence of external market factors on student’s books buying in public and private institutions in Malaysia. …”
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Thesis -
1040
Comparison Of Front - And Back - Junctions Monocrystalline Silicon Solar Cell
Published 2008“…This thesis undertakes fabrication, characterization and optimization of front and back junction solar cells. …”
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