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Measurement of bivariate risks by the north-south quantile points approach
(Elsevier Science, 2014)
This paper attempts to determine the Value at Risk (VaR) and Conditional Value at Risk (CVaR) measures for the sum of bivariate risks under dependence. The computation of these risk measures is performed by the north-south ...
Cation Effect on Slow Release from Alginate Beads: A Fluorescence Study
(Springer/Plenum Publishers, 2014)
In this study spherical alginate beads containing pyranine (P-y) as a fluorescence probe were prepared by ionotropic gelation of a sodium alginate solution. The steady state fluorescence technique was used to study pyranine ...
Aryl butenoic acid derivatives as a new class of histone deacetylase inhibitors: synthesis in vitro evaluation and molecular docking studies
(Scientific Technical Research Council Turkey-Tubitak, 2014)
New aryl butenoic acid derivatives have been synthesized by combining hydroxy- or methoxy-substituted phenyl rings as the capping group with a double bond in the short linker as well as metal binding groups enoic ester and ...
Gender Differences in Item Format and Skill Area: Some Evidence from an EFL Achievement Test
(Journal Language Teaching & Learning, 2014)
The present study investigated the extent to which male and female language learners' scores on achievement tests vary according to item format and skill areas. The statistical analysis of data from one achievement test ...
Türkiye’de Güvenlik: Algı, Politika, Yapı
(International Relations Council of Turkey, 2014)
The aim of this study is to analyze the foundations, evolution and implementation of the security and strategy culture of Turkey, as a country whose society has been constructed through a particular security identification. ...
Reflections on the Impact of Absence of Summative Assessment on Students' Motivation and Learning
(Nesibe Aydin Education Inst, 2014)
It has been argued for many years whether assessment and grading systems make students learn better and motivate them toward learning. Grades are seen as the external agents that are taken from formative assessment which ...
Changing Practices in International Broadcasting The BBC World Service Example
(Ankara Univ, Fac Communication, 2014)
Looking at the history of international broadcasting, one can observe that governments utilised international media as an element of public diplomacy as early as 1930s. Some of the first examples are seen at the BBC (British ...
Exploring Competitive Intelligence Practices of French Local Public Agricultural Organisations
(Halmstad Univ, Sweden, 2014)
Modern agriculture has increased the need for information when making strategic decisions for farmers since they must be more entrepreneurial to survive. This paper investigates the levels of Competitive Intelligence ...