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Some positive dependence notions, with applications in actuarial sciences. [PDF]

The paper is devoted to the study of several notions of positive dependence among risks, namely association, linear positive quadrant dependence, positive orthant dependence and conditional increasingness in sequence.
Denuit, M, Ribas, C, Dhaene, Jan
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Tail Risk Transmission in Agricultural and Energy Markets

Journal of Futures Markets, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This paper examines downside hedging, tail diversification, and extreme tail risk transmission between crude oil and agricultural commodity futures over two decades. We develop complementary indicators of downside dependence, including sign‐switching frequency and persistence, to assess tail risk dynamics, hedging effectiveness, and associated
Emmanuel Senyo Fianu, Daniel Felix Ahelegbey, Roberto Casarin, Luigi Grossi   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Null Effects of the State Pension Age on Mortality in the Netherlands

Health Economics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Increasing the state pension (SP) age in the Netherlands from 65 years in 2012 to 67 in 2024 has been shown to cause individuals to work longer. This study addresses a concern regarding possible adverse health effects of an increased SP‐age, for example, because individuals trade health investments for working time. We empirically investigated
Adriaan Kalwij, Arie Kapteyn
wiley   +1 more source

Managing uncertainty:financial, actuarial and statistical modelling. [PDF]

present value; Value; Actuarial;
Dewachter, Hans, Willekens, Marleen, Dhaene, Geert, Schoutens, Wim, Croux, Christophe, Claeskens, Gerda, Gijbels, Irène, Goovaerts, Marc, Beirlant, Jan, Dhaene, Jan, Degryse, Hans, Hubert, Mia, Roodhooft, Filip   +12 more
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Second Breast‐Conserving Treatment for Ipsilateral Breast Tumor Recurrence: A Review of Patient Selection, Reirradiation Techniques, and Clinical Outcomes

International Journal of Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Local recurrence after primary breast cancer treatment remains a complex clinical scenario in patients previously treated with breast‐conserving therapy and radiotherapy. For decades, salvage mastectomy was considered the standard treatment for ipsilateral breast tumor recurrence, largely because of concerns about local control after repeat ...
Cezara Cheptea, Youlia Kirova, Radu Iulian Mitrica, Mihaela Badea, Pierre Loap   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Is Proton Therapy Superior to Gamma Knife Radiosurgery for Sporadic Vestibular Schwannoma?

The Laryngoscope, EarlyView.
With changing practice patterns, radiation therapy for vestibular schwannomas has become an increasingly utilized treatment modality with high tumor control rates. Gamma‐Knife radiosurgery remains a well‐established and readily accessible option with good rates for tumor control, cranial nerve preservation, and hearing outcomes.
Courtney Rawitscher, Julia J. Shi, Brandon Isaacson, Rance J. T. Fujiwara   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Comparison of Mack Chain-Ladder and Bootstrap Methods for Claim Reserve Estimation under IFRS 17 in Lampung General Insurance

JTAM (Jurnal Teori dan Aplikasi Matematika)
Claim  reserves are funds set aside by insurance companies to pay for reported claims (RBNS) as well as claims that have not yet been reported (IBNR), and they are crucial because they directly affect the financial health of the company.
Tiara Yulita, Putri Isnaini Cahyaning Baiti, Dila Tirta Julianty, Ayu Sofia, Dwi Mahrani, M. Naufal Athaatmaja   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Tactical and Strategic Risks From Supply Disruptions in Competing Supply Chains

Naval Research Logistics (NRL), EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Supply chain disruptions can lead to both tactical (i.e., loss of short‐term sales during a disruption) and strategic (i.e., loss of long‐term market share) consequences. We model the impact of a supply disruption on competing supply chains in which two firms compete for a limited backup supply.
Akhil Singla, Wallace J. Hopp, Seyed M. R. Iravani, Zigeng Liu   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Overcoming Barriers and Solutions for Catalysing Private Capital in Climate Adaptation: A Stakeholder‐Informed Agenda for Hong Kong's Intermediary Role in Southeast Asia

Sustainable Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study investigates stakeholder perspectives on mobilising private‐sector finance for climate adaptation in Southeast Asia, emphasising Hong Kong's role as a financial intermediary. Through semi‐structured interviews with diverse stakeholders, including practitioners, policymakers, insurers, and project developers, we employed a grounded ...
Laurence L. Delina, Felice Janice Olivia Boedijanto, Sharon Feliza Ann P. Macagba, Johanne Rei R. Castro, Rainbow Yi Hung Lam   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Addressing Class Imbalance Problem in Health Data Classification: Practical Application From an Oversampling Viewpoint

Applied Computational Intelligence and Soft Computing
While analyzing health data is important for improving health outcomes, class imbalance in datasets poses major challenges to machine learning classification models.
Edmund Fosu Agyemang, Joseph Agyapong Mensah, Eric Nyarko, Dennis Arku, Benedict Mbeah-Baiden, Enock Opoku, Ezekiel Nii Noye Nortey   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source