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Which Extreme Values Are Really Extreme? [PDF]
Journal of Financial Econometrics, 2004 We define the extreme values of any random sample of size n from a distribution function F as the observations exceeding a threshold and following a type of generalized Pareto distribution (GPD) involving the tail index of F. The threshold is the order statistic that minimizes a Kolmogorov-Smirnov statistic between the empirical distribution of the ...
Gonzalo, J., Olmo, J.
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The problem of defining contemporary right-wing extremism in political theory [PDF]
Zbornik Radova Pravnog Fakulteta u Nišu, 2016 The subject matter of research in this paper is theoretical controversy related to the definition of right-wing extremism. Given the fact that extremism is a variable, amorphous and insufficiently researched phenomenon, largely conditioned by time, space,
Đorić Marija
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On the Existence of an Extremal Function in the Delsarte Extremal Problem [PDF]
Mediterranean Journal of Mathematics, 2020 AbstractThis paper is concerned with a Delsarte-type extremal problem. Denote by$${\mathcal {P}}(G)$$P(G)the set of positive definite continuous functions on a locally compact abelian groupG. We consider the function class, which was originally introduced by Gorbachev,$$\begin{aligned}&{\mathcal {G}}(W, Q)_G = \left\{ f \in {\mathcal {P}}(G) \cap L^
Marcell Gaál, Zsuzsanna Nagy-Csiha
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IEEE Access, 2021 Social media platforms are popular for expressing personal views, emotions and beliefs. Social media platforms are influential for propagating extremist ideologies for group-building, fund-raising, and recruitment.
Mayur Gaikwad +3 more
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Engaging English Speaking Facebook Users in an Anti-ISIS Awareness Campaign
Journal of Strategic Security, 2018 This article reports on The International Center for Study of Violent Extremism (ICSVE’s) small-scale Facebook ad awareness campaigns ran between December 7, 2017 and December 31, 2017 in the United States, UK, Canada, and Australia.
Anne Speckhard +3 more
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Cultural Experiences in Confronting the Dilemmas of Takfir in the Islamic World [PDF]
Journal of Islamic Political Studies, 2020 In the vast scope of mankind’s socio-political life, extremism has appeared in various forms including both political and cultural aspects related to race, ethnicity, and religion.
Zohreh Ramin, Fezzeh Khataminia
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Countering/Preventing Violent Extremism in Nigeria, Somalia, and Pakistan: A Comparative Analysis
NUST Journal of International Peace and Stability, 2022 After a two-decade-long War on Terror (WoT), the world still faces the threat of violent extremism and terrorism. The persistent presence and spread of violent extremism have attracted academic and policy debate on countering the threat.
Sadia Sulaiman
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21st birthday drinking: Extremely extreme. [PDF]
Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 2008 Despite public recognition of the hazards of 21st birthday drinking, there is little empirical information concerning its prevalence, severity, and risk factors. Data from a sample of 2,518 college students suggest that 21st birthday drinking poses an extreme danger: (a) 4 of every 5 participants (83%) reported drinking to celebrate, (b) birthday ...
Patricia C. Rutledge +2 more
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Media and Communication, 2019 The Brexit referendum to leave the EU and Trump’s success in the US general election in 2016 sparked new waves of discussion on nativism, nationalism, and the far right.
Eviane Cheng Leidig
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