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Goodness-of-fit testing based on Gini Index of spacings for progressively Type-II censored data
( Taylor & Francis , 2021 , Article)In this article, we propose two new scale invariant test statistics when the available data are subject to progressively Type-II censoring. The proposed tests are based on Gini index of spacings. It is observed thorough ... -
A gossypol derivative as an efficient corrosion inhibitor for St2 steel in 1 M HCl + 1 M KCl: An experimental and theoretical investigation
( Elsevier B.V. , 2021 , Article)Currently, there are several types of corrosion inhibitors were studied. The new type of corrosion inhibitor based on a gossypol derivative was first introduced. The anti-corrosion performance of 6-aminopenicillanic acid ... -
Governance and long-term operating performance of family and non-family firms in Australia
( Emerald Group Holdings Ltd. , 2015 , Article)Purpose – The purpose of this study is to conduct a comparative analysis of the long-term operating performance of family and non-family firms from the agency theoretic perspective. The analysis is focused on investigating ... -
Governance in the era of Blockchain technology in Qatar: a roadmap and a manual for Trade Finance
( Palgrave Macmillan , 2021 , Article)Nations worldwide have sought to capitalize on the benefits of distributed ledger technology (DLT) including Blockchain, but struggled to strike a balance between encouraging investment and innovation in the technology ... -
Governance, product market competition and agency costs: Evidence from the UAE
( Inderscience Enterprises Ltd. , 2018 , Conference Paper)Relying on two years' observations of 74 United Arab Emirates (UAE) listed firms, we examined the association between governance mechanisms (board size, audit committee, percentage of independent non-executive directors, ... -
Governance-Default Risk Relationship and the Demand for Intermediated and Non-Intermediated Debt
( University of Wollongong , 2012 , Article)This paper explores the impact of corporate governance on the demand for intermediated debt (asset finance, bank debt, non-bank private debt) and non-intermediated debt (public debt) in the Australian debt market. Relative ... -
Governing Artificial Intelligence to benefit the UN Sustainable Development Goals
( Wiley , 2020 , Article)Big Tech's unregulated roll-out out of experimental AI poses risks to the achievement of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), with particular vulnerability for developing countries. The goal of financial inclusion ... -
Governing desalination, managing the brine: A review and systematization of regulatory and socio-technical issues
( Elsevier , 2023 , Article)Desalination has become an attractive option for addressing water needs or solving problems of increasing water scarcity and short-term supply interruptions. However, several negative environmental impacts are associated ... -
Government debt and stock price crash risk: International Evidence
( Elsevier , 2024 , Article)We add to the literature on the economic outcomes of government debt and argue that government debt increases crash risk via two channels: (i) hoarding bad news and (ii) tax avoidance. Based on a large international sample, ... -
Government ownership, business risk, financial leverage and corporate performance: Evidence from gcc countries
( Virtus Interpress , 2012 , Article)This study investigates the effect of government ownership structure, business risk and financial leverage among other variables (size, age and growth) on a company’s performance in a panel data, using 191 companies from ... -
Government ownership, competition, and the risk-taking attitude of the GCC banking system
( Emerald Group Publishing Ltd. , 2012 , Article)Purpose - In the recent financial crisis, the risk-taking behavior of banks led to severe financial and economic instability. Many reasons have been attributed to the cause of the financial crisis. This paper attempts to ... -
GPER Acts Through the cAMP/Epac/JNK/AP-1 Pathway to Induce Transcription of Alpha 2C Adrenoceptor in Human Microvascular Smooth Muscle Cells
( Wolters Kluwer Health , 2023 , Article)Raynaud's phenomenon, which results from exaggerated cold-induced vasoconstriction, is more prevalent in females than males. We previously showed that estrogen increases the expression of alpha 2C-adrenoceptors (α2C-AR), ... -
Graduate attributes in higher education: Examining academics' perception in the Middle East
( Taylor and Francis Ltd. , 2017 , Article)Higher education institutes are facing increasing pressure to ensure that graduates are equipped with the right set of attributes that will make them desirable to potential employers. To deal with this pressure, universities ... -
Graduates employability skills: A review of literature against market demand
( Taylor and Francis Ltd. , 2019 , Article)While higher education institutes attempt to adapt their curricula to cope with national employability strategies, there remain some significant variations between what employers want and the attributes possessed by new ... -
Grain refining and improving mechanical properties of a warm rolled AZ31 alloy plate
( Elsevier B.V. , 2014 , Article)The mechanical properties of an AZ31 magnesium alloy were improved after warm rolling. The study involved a pre-rolling condition in which the material consisted of twins, playing a key role in recrystallization grain ... -
Granulomatous Mastitis With Breast Abscess Caused by Salmonella.
( Springer , 2023 , Report)Granulomatous mastitis (GM) is a rare disease that occurs in young premenopausal women, is mostly idiopathic, and is less likely to be caused by infection and trauma. It is also strongly associated with pregnancy, lactation, ... -
A graph convolutional network-based deep reinforcement learning approach for resource allocation in a cognitive radio network
( MDPI , 2020 , Article)Cognitive radio (CR) is a critical technique to solve the conflict between the explosive growth of traffic and severe spectrum scarcity. Reasonable radio resource allocation with CR can effectively achieve spectrum sharing ... -
Graph ensemble deep random vector functional link network for traffic forecasting
(2022 , Article)Traffic forecasting is crucial to achieving a smart city as it facilitates public transportation management, autonomous driving, and the resource relocation of the sharing economy. Traffic forecasting belongs to the ... -
Graph Mapping Offloading Model Based On Deep Reinforcement Learning With Dependent Task
( Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. , 2021 , Conference Paper)In order to solve the problem of task offloading with dependent subtasks in mobile edge computing (MEC), we propose a graph mapping offloading model based on deep reinforcement learning (DRL). We model the user's computing ... -
Graphene a promising electrode material for supercapacitors?
( John Wiley and Sons Ltd , 2018 , Article Review)The global demand for high performance and environmentally friendly energy storage systems leads to intensive research on new and advanced electrode materials that are able to satisfy the fast-growing global market in ...