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Re-Examining the Technical Efficiency of Australian Banks: A Bootstrap DEA Approach
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Wiley-Blackwell
, 2014 , Article)
This study re-examines both pure technical and scale efficiency of Australian banks using bootstrap data envelopment analysis (DEA). The aim is to improve the choice of variables of the core profit efficiency model which ...
Parcel distribution timetabling problem with incomplete hub network
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Taylor & Francis
, 2014 , Article)
The aim of parcel distribution timetabling problem is to optimize the movements of the parcels in their journey from their pickup to their delivery. The minimization of the time spent in this journey is a common objective ...
The ramsey number for theta graph versus a clique of order three and four
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University of Zielona Gora
, 2014 , Article)
For any two graphs F1 and F2, the graph Ramsey number r(F1, F2) is
the smallest positive integer N with the property that every graph on at
least N vertices contains F1 or its complement contains F2 as a subgraph.
In ...
Synthesis and characterization of electroactive novel poly-2-cynoaniline
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Indian Academy of Sciences
, 2014 , Article)
Uniform needle-like structures of poly-2-cynoaniline are formed without the use of any template by electrochemical oxidative polymerization method on copper electrode in acidic medium. The structural characterizations are ...
Examining the moderating role of national culture on an extended technology acceptance model
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Taylor & Francis
, 2014 , Article)
Previous research studies have primarily examined the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) in one country or in developed and western countries. This paper attempts to answer two questions of particular significance that ...
Incorporating olfactory into a multi-modal surgical simulation
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Maruzen Co., Ltd.
, 2014 , Article)
This paper proposes a novel multimodal interactive surgical simulator that incorporates haptic, olfactory, as well as traditional vision feedback. A scent diffuser was developed to produce odors when errors occur. Haptic ...
Discovering citizens reaction toward e-government: factors in e-government adoption
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TECSI FEA USP
, 2014 , Article)
E-government has been considered as one approach for changing the face of government in the eyes of the citizenry. Therefore, citizens’ socialization in relation to their engagement with e-government should be explored. ...
The probabilistic nature of ignition of turbulent highly-strained lean premixed methane-air flames for low-emission engines
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Elsevier
, 2014 , Article)
The probabilistic nature of ignition of turbulent highly-strained lean premixed flames has been investigated. Two flow configurations have been considered in this study; counter-flow and bluff-body flames. Different ...
Portfolio Diversification Strategy and the Impacts on the Middle East Real Estate Investment Decision
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Canadian Center of Science and Education (CCSE)
, 2014 , Article)
This paper identified and examined the possible impacts of portfolio diversification strategy on the generated Property Companies’ (PCs) stocks returns, and the real estate industry performance and risk in the Middle East ...
A Fuzzy Goal Programming Model for Venture Capital Investment Decision Making
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INFOR
, 2014 , Article)
The Venture Capital decision making process involves several conflicting and imprecise criteria. The decision to invest is a difficult one with serious adverse selection risk and surrounded with uncertainty. The aim of ...