The determinants of efficiency of publicly listed Chinese banks: evidence from two-stage banking models by Sufian, Fadzlan

“…The paper attempts to investigate the long-term trend in the efficiency of the Chinese banking sector over the period 1997–2006 by employing the Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) window analysis method. …”
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Modeling of hybrid EDFA/DRA : theory, numerical simulation and experimental evaluation by Naji, Ahmed Wathik, Hossain, Nadir

“…This book focuses on the modeling of hybrid EDFA/ DRA for long haul optical fiber communication system. The mathematical model of hybrid EDFA/DRA is represented by two separate models. …”
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Delay-Prioritized Scheduling (DPS) for Real Time Traffic in 3GPP LTE System by Sandrasegaran, Kumbesan, Mohd. Ramli, Huda Adibah, Basukala, Riyaj

“…To address those challenges, a new packet scheduling algorithm for real time (RT) traffic in downlink third generation partnership project long term evolution (3GPP LTE) system is proposed in this paper. …”
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Performance of well known packet scheduling algorithms in the downlink 3GPP LTE system by Mohd Ramli, Huda Adibah, Basukala, Riyaj, Sandrasegaran, Kumbesan, Patachaianand, Rachod

“…The performance evaluation is conducted using the downlink third generation partnership project long term evolution (3GPP LTE) system as the simulation platform. …”
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Radio propagation modelling in the downlink LTE by Deroussent, Andrew, Sandrasegaran, Kumbesan, Mohd. Ramli, Huda Adibah, Basukala, Riyaj

“…In order to support development of third generation partnership project long term evolution (3GPP LTE) packet scheduling algorithms, research has been conducted into several radio propagation effects. …”
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Analysis of multicomponent transient signals using music superresolution technique by Jibia, Abdussamad Umar, Salami, Momoh Jimoh Emiyoka, Khalifa, Othman Omran

“…The problem of estimating the parameters of transient signals consisting of real decay constants has for long been a subject of study by many researchers. …”
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The standard of care for alternative medicine practitioners: legal problems and challenges by Jahn Kassim, Puteri Nemie

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Legal implications of necrophilia in Malaysia: a comparative legal analysis by Mohamad Yunus, Mohamad Ismail, Mohamad Hanifa, Shamshina

“…Thus, the article emphasises that it is long overdue where action needs to be taken to criminalise necrophilia.…”
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Secured mobile transaction using NFC Technology: Top-Up printing system by Ayu, Media Anugerah, Mantoro, Teddy, Brotosaputro, Gunawan, Ain, Nur F., Ghazali, Noorzalina

“…As a result, in employing NFC Technology, the users no longer need to wait in a long queue. Just “touch” or “wave” at the nearest reader to top-up.…”
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Resolution and determination of the absolute configuration of the enantiomers of a trans-α-disulfoxide by Allenmark, Stig, Grainger, Richard S., Olsson, Susanne, Patel, Bhaven

“…The absolute configuration of the isolated enantiomers has been determined to be (+)-(S,S), (–)-(R,R) from a comparison of experimental and calculated ECD and VCD spectra. The long-wavelength ECD band at about 330 nm had a positive sign in the (+)-(S,S)-form and a negative sign in the (–)-(R,R)-enantiomer. …”
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Celebrity diplomacy by Wheeler, Mark

“…International governmental organizations (IGOs) including the United Nations (UN) have a long-standing tradition of appointing Goodwill Ambassadors and Messengers of Peace. …”
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Improvements in Qucs-S Equation-Defined Modelling of Semiconductor Devices and IC’s by Brinson, Mike, Kuzin, Vladimir

“…To illustrate the new Qucs-S modelling techniques an XSPICE version of the EPFL EKV v2.6 long channel transistor model together with other illustrative examples are described and their performance simulated with Qucs-S and Ngspice.…”
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Inflation and inflation uncertainty in the Euro area by Caporale, Guglielmo Maria, Onorante, Luca, Paesani, Paolo

“…A sequential dummy procedure provides further evidence of a structural break coinciding with the introduction of the euro and resulting in lower long-run uncertainty. It also appears that the direction of causality has been reversed, and that in the euro period the Friedman-Ball link is empirically supported, implying that the ECB can achieve lower inflation uncertainty by lowering the inflation rate.…”
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Employment Growth, Inflation and Output Growth: Was Phillips Right? Evidence from a Dynamic Panel by Caporale, Guglielmo Maria, Škare, Marinko

“…In this paper we analyse the short- and long-run relationship between employment growth, inflation and output growth in Phillips’ tradition. …”
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Electronic cigarette users lack intention to quit vaping by Skerry, Alex, Lusher, Joanne, Banbury, Samantha

“…We conclude from our study findings that the majority of vapers do not intend to reduce or quit using electronic cigarettes and this issue has fundamental implications regarding the long-term negative effects of vaping; that will take time to unfold and further research to fully appreciate.…”
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Ribbon Societies in Nineteenth-Century Ireland and Its Diaspora: The Persistence of Tradition by MacRaild, Donald, Hughes, Kyle

“…Placing Ribbonism firmly within Ireland’s long tradition of collective action and protest, this book shows that, owing to its diversity and adaptability, it shared similarities, but also stood apart from, the many rural redresser groups of the period and showed remarkable longevity not matched by its contemporaries. …”

“Virtual encounters: the making and manifestations of Deleuze’s Bergsonism” by Lundy, Craig

“…From this one might surmise that Deleuze’s encounter with Bergson happens after and is influenced by his reading of Nietzsche (and Kant and Proust), and that this encounter happened not long before the creation of Difference and Repetition. …”
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Solving transport-density equation with diffusion using the first integral method and the generalized hyperbolic functions method by Moner Soliby, Rfaat

“…Basically, the first integral method (FIM) and the generalized hyperbolic functions method (GHFM) are employed to solve the proposed model and to give compelling evidence that regularization of the conservation law by adding viscosity that will undeniably remove the singularity and the weak solution obtained by the characteristic method. As long as, continuity equation leads to discontinuous solutions, abrupt change of the traffic density; thus the diffusion was introduced so as to prevent incrementally deformation of the wave so that shock, rarefication and singularity will not be existed anymore. …”
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The material requirements planning system for vacuum manufacturer by Mohd Nor, Norasmiha, Abdul Ghani, Muhammad Hanif, Umar Rashid, Muhammad Aiman Ifqin, Young, Ke Xin, Heng, Chien Ying, Jamzuri, Amelia Yuzni, Cheam, Kai Wen

“…PPC is a technique to plan each individual operation in long-term series. It helps to make the most correct decisions at the right time and position to achieve maximum efficiency. …”
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Legislative challenge to sustainable application of industrialized building system (IBS) by Yunus, Riduan, Yang, Jay

“…For opportunities, five components have been identified, namely legal document integration, certification programmes, long-term benefits, global markets and good image. …”
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