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Developing a Compliance Index to Improve the Performance of Major State-Owned Enterprises: An Analysis of South Africa

open access: yesAdministrative Sciences
Performance evaluation frameworks are essential for monitoring and enhancing the performance of state-owned enterprises (SOEs). Nonetheless, the existing frameworks exhibit particular deficiencies in delivering a comprehensive assessment of SOE ...
Oupa Madala Galane   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Tailored Hierarchical Porous Copper Architectures via Three Dimensional Printing and Pressure‐less Sintering for Next‐Generation Lithium‐Metal Batteries

open access: yesAdvanced Engineering Materials, EarlyView.
A hierarchical porous copper current collector is fabricated via three‐dimensional printing combined with pressureless sintering to stabilize lithium metal anodes. The interconnected architecture lowers local current density, guides uniform Li deposition within pores, and suppresses dendrite growth.
Alok Kumar Mishra, Mukul Shukla
wiley   +1 more source

Systemic risk diagnostics: coincident indicators and early warning signals [PDF]

open access: yes
We propose a novel framework to assess financial system risk. Using a dynamic factor framework based on state-space methods, we construct coincident measures (‘thermometers’) and a forward looking indicator for the likelihood of simultaneous failure of a
Koopman, Siem Jan   +2 more
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Dielectric Barrier Discharge Plasma Deoxidation of Natively Oxide Layer of Copper Powders in a Fluidized Bed

open access: yesAdvanced Engineering Materials, EarlyView.
This paper presents a novel approach to reducing oxide layers on metal powders using low‐temperature hydrogen dielectric barrier discharge plasmas at atmospheric pressure. Unlike conventional hydrogen‐plasma reductions, the powders do not contact the plasma directly.
Shukang Zhang   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

On Securitization, Market Completion and Equilibrium Risk Transfer [PDF]

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We propose an equilibrium framework within which to price financial securities written on non- tradable underlyings such as temperature indices. We analyze a financial market with a finite set of agents whose preferences are described by a convex dynamic
Gonçalo Dos Reis   +2 more
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Characterization of Macro/Microstructure and Corrosion Resistance of Austenitic Gas Tungsten Arc Welding Cladding

open access: yesAdvanced Engineering Materials, EarlyView.
Cladding is a proven method that boosts the surface qualities of mechanical parts by applying a layer of more durable material over a base substrate. This work responds to the needs of offshore and pressure vessels sectors by focusing on cladding a super austenitic steel onto low‐carbon steel through gas tungsten arc welding.
E. J. da Cruz Junior   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Incorporation of Selenium into Sol–Gel‐Derived Bioactive Glass: Influence on Glass Structure, Bioactivity, and its Selective Cytotoxicity

open access: yesAdvanced Engineering Materials, EarlyView.
Selenium was incorporated into a sol–gel‐derived bioactive glass to enable sustained therapeutic ion release. The selenium‐containing glass preserved bioactivity while selectively inducing cytotoxicity in osteosarcoma cells and maintaining osteoblastic viability.
Breno Rocha Barrioni   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Business-finance integration, tax avoidance and tax risk—empirical evidence based on firm recruitment data

open access: yesChina Journal of Accounting Studies
The advancement of digital transformation in tax administration and the rise of novel business models make firms increasingly recognise the strategic importance of integrating business and finance departments (referred to as ‘business-finance integration
Yitong Zhao, Hang Liu, Song Chen
doaj   +1 more source

Financial development, international trade and welfare. [PDF]

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Differences between domestic financial systems can lead to international trade. A country with relatively developed or decentralized financial systems will export innovative commodities while a country with less developed and centralized financial ...
Blanchard, Michel, Peltrault, Frédéric
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Tailoring Functional Properties of Ti–Ni–Cu Shape Memory Alloy Thin Films for MEMS Actuators

open access: yesAdvanced Engineering Materials, EarlyView.
A comprehensive study of critical parameters required to develop well‐performing Ti–Ni–Cu thin film shape memory alloy microactuators is provided. Materials science and device integration aspects are integrated by addressing structural and physical relationships using complementary characterization techniques as well as a practical fabrication solution
Elaheh Akbarnejad   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

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