FinLoRA: Benchmarking LoRA Methods for Fine-Tuning LLMs on Financial Datasets [PDF]
arXivLow-rank adaptation (LoRA) methods show great potential for scaling pre-trained general-purpose Large Language Models (LLMs) to hundreds or thousands of use scenarios. However, their efficacy in high-stakes domains like finance is rarely explored, e.g., passing CFA exams and analyzing SEC filings.
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Co-Financing Community-Driven Development Through Informal Taxation: Experimental Evidence from South-Central Somalia [PDF]
, 2021 Vanessa van den Boogaard +1 more
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Advanced Engineering Materials, EarlyView.This study investigates the bond quality of co‐extruded aluminum–titanium hybrid profiles, focusing on the lateral angular co‐extrusion (LACE) process. It examines how heat treatments (HT) affect intermetallic phase formation, bond strength, and material properties.
Norman Mohnfeld +9 more
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Mitigating Blockchain extractable value (BEV) threats by Distributed Transaction Sequencing in Blockchains [PDF]
arXivThe rapid growth of Blockchain and Decentralized Finance (DeFi) has introduced new challenges and vulnerabilities that threaten the integrity and efficiency of the ecosystem. This study identifies critical issues such as Transaction Order Dependence (TOD), Blockchain Extractable Value (BEV), and Transaction Importance Diversity (TID), which ...
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Comparing Direct and Indirect Taxation: The Influence of Framing on Tax Compliance [PDF]
Standard theory of the optimal mix of direct and indirect taxation implicitly assumes that compliance is not influenced by the framing of the taxes. According to our findings, this is not the case.
Christoph Watrin, Robert Ullmann
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Advanced Engineering Materials, EarlyView.Hydrostatic bearings excel in high‐precision applications, but their performance hinges on a continuous external supply. This study evaluates various material combinations for sliding surfaces to mitigate damage during supply failures or misalignment and to discover the most effective materials identified for enhancing the reliability and efficiency of
Michal Michalec +6 more
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A systematic comparison of professional exchange rate forecasts with judgmental forecasts of novices : Are there substantial differences? [PDF]
The study at hand deals with the expectations of professional analysts and novices in the context of foreign exchange markets. We analyze the respective forecasting accuracy and our results indicate that there exist substantial differences between ...
Leitner, Johannes, Schmidt, Robert
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Bioinspired Design of Isotropic Lattices with Tunable and Controllable Anisotropy
Advanced Engineering Materials, EarlyView.This study introduces nested isotropic lattices, integrating architectural elements like nesting orders and orientations inspired by bioarchitectures. The design enables tunable anisotropy across nine mono‐nest and twenty multi‐nest lattices with 252 parametric variations, demonstrating transitions from shear‐ to tensile‐compression‐dominant behaviors ...
Ramalingaiah Boda +2 more
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Generating Revenues from WTP for Ecosystem Restoration: An Auction Experiment on Public Goods [PDF]
Research on public good auctions is intended to initiate development on new approaches to finance public goods, beyond government and philanthropic efforts.
Smith, Elizabeth C., Swallow, Stephen K.
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Effectiveness of Credit Pooling in Financing Infrastructure for Economic Growth in Southern Rural Counties – A Quasi-Experimental Approach [PDF]
, 2006 Mona Ray, James C. Hite
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