Testing for convergence in stock markets : a non-linear factor approach by Caporale, Guglielmo Maria, Erdogan, Burcu, Kuzin, Vladimir

“…In the case of sectoral indices we find convergence in the middle of the sample period, followed by divergence, and detect four (two large and two small) clusters. …”
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Interest and exchange rate risk and stock returns : a multivariate GARCH-M modelling approach by Beirne, John, Caporale, Guglielmo Maria, Spagnolo, Nicola

“…The econometric framework is a four-variate GARCH-in-mean model, which incorporates long-and short-term interest rates in turn. We find in most cases a positive effect of stock market returns on mean returns in each sector; by contrast, interest rates and exchange rates have a significant effect only in a few cases, respectively negative and without a clear sign pattern. …”
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University ownership and information about the entrepreneurial opportunity in commercialisation: a systematic review and realist synthesis of the literature by Kalantaridis, Christos, Merle, Kuttim

“…In addressing this issue we adopt a theory-led realist synthesis approach to the conduct of a systematic literature review. Whilst we find empirical evidence supporting the conclusions of theoretical models, i.e. the strengthening role of technology transfer offices, we also point to their shortcomings. …”
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Improved adaptive impedance matching for RF front‑end systems of wireless transceivers by Alibakhshikenari, Mohammad, Virdee, Bal Singh, Shukla, Pancham, See, Chan, Abd-Alhameed, Raed, Falcone, Francisco, Limiti, Ernesto

“…The proposed automatic quantum genetic algorithm (AQGA) is used to find the optimum solution for a low-pass passive T-impedance matching LC-network inserted between an RF transceiver and its antenna. …”
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An analysis of UK retailers’ initiatives towards circular economy transition and policy driven directions by Upadhyay, Arvind, Kumar, Anil, Nur, Shaheda

“…For this reason, scholars are trying to find an effective solution to this problem by ensuring the re-use of the resources that are used. …”
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Nursery workers' narratives: what makes a 'good' nursery worker? by Mikuska, Éva

“…In order to find out what nursery workers think, know and feel about ‘good’ practice, twenty-two nursery workers from a wide range of nursery settings were interviewed. …”
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Geometric and homological methods in group theory: constructing small group resolutions by Gill, Olivia Jo

“…Our aim is to construct a free crossed resolution, A* --> G, by way of induction on the degree n, for any semidirect product G = K x H. First we show how to find a set Z1 of generators for the free group A1 and the corresponding unique epimorphism from the free group on those generators to the semidirect product. …”
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Online education management: a multivariate analysis of students' perspectives and challenges during online classes by Puiu, Silvia, Idowu, Samuel O., Meghisan-Toma, Georgeta-Madalina, Bădîrcea, Roxana Maria, Doran, Nicoleta Mihaela, Manta, Alina Georgiana

“…The aim of the present study is to find solutions for better management of online education, starting from students’ perspectives regarding the challenges they encountered in the last two years when online courses were imposed during the COVID-19 pandemic. …”
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FOSS CAD/EDA tools supporting the open access PDK initiative by Brinson, Mike, Grabinski, Wladek

“…To address the increasing need for well-trained workers worldwide, we need to find innovative ways to attract skilled talent and strengthen the local semiconductor workforce ecosystem. …”
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Do internally managed REITs manage earnings more than externally managed REITs? by Ajayi, Oluwaseun Damilola, Akinsomi, Omokolade

“…Using a sample of listed South African REITs for the 2013 - 2021 time period, we examine the relationship between management structures and earnings management. We do not find any aggressive practice in internally managed REITs during the study period. …”
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We’re too busy singing: acoustic analysis with apes by French, Fiona, Good, Stephen, Mokkadem, Karim, Frost, Naomi, Finch, Katherine

“…Ultimately, we are planning a deeper investigation of auditory perception, by developing interactive devices that offer agency to non-humans and enable us to find out more about the hearing capabilities of different species.…”
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Bond behaviour of grouted spiral and splice connection under direct axial and flexural pullout load by Hosseini, Seyed Jamal Aldin

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Developing strategies to retain organizational insurers using a clustering technique: evidence from the insurance industry by Kambiz, Shahroodi, Avakh Darestani, Soroush, Samaneh, Soltani, Adeleh, Eisazadeh Saravani

“…Formulating strategies to maintain policyholders is one of the main challenges for most insurance companies in Iran. …”
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Turkey and the Balkans: bringing the Europeanisation/de-Europeanisation nexus into question by Alpan, Başak, Öztürk, Ahmet Erdi

“…This article is about the main framework and the rationale of the special issue, which deals with Turkey’s increasing ethno-religious, pragmatic and complicated involvement and activism in the Balkans since 2002, under the Justice and Development Party (Adalet ve Kalkınma Partisi - AKP). …”

Decision making framework for green hospital building development by Sahamir, Shaza Rina

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Sustainable tourism planning by local authorities : an investigation of the London Boroughs by Maxim, Cristina

“…To achieve this, the research uses a comparative framework to examine how the London boroughs have integrated policies for sustainable tourism development into their main planning documents. This analysis is developed further through a discussion of the findings of an online survey conducted with representatives of the local authorities in London, and the results of semistructured interviews with representatives of public and private organisations involved in tourism development in the capital. …”
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The energy and seidel energy of cayley graphs associated to dihedral, alternating and symmetric groups by Ahmad Fadzil, Amira Fadina

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After COVID-19: time to agree a biosecurity code of conduct under the biological and toxin weapons convention (book chapter) by Whitby, Simon, Tang, Cheng, Shang, Lijun, Dando, Malcolm

“…Largely out of sight of most people, States Parties to the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention (BTWC) have been meeting at the United Nations in Geneva over the last two decades trying to find ways to strengthen the Convention following the failure to agree on a Protocol during the 1990s. …”

Qualitative network analysis for migration studies: beyond metaphors and epistemological pitfalls by Ryan, Louise, Dahinden, Janine

“…We draw upon the early roots of social network research, within anthropology, to find inspiration and consider the contribution of qualitative approaches to analysing dynamic social relationships and to including neglected aspects like meaning making and agency. …”
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Second generation South Asian Muslims' conceptualisations of religious and ethnic identity by Hai, Nadeem

“…How do young South Asian Muslims find their place within British society? How can the indigenous population understand the particular issues? …”
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