The Information Content of Operational Effectiveness
ABSTRACT We address whether and why a firm's operational effectiveness, OpEff$\textit{OpEff}$, has information content for investors and what role that information plays in the price discovery process at quarterly earnings announcements. We measure OpEff$\textit{OpEff}$ using the cash conversion cycle (CCC) multiplied by −1, such that higher OpEff ...
Mary E. Barth +2 more
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A Kazakh language Dataset of Lip Movements for Command Recognition. [PDF]
Kenzheakhmetov B +5 more
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ABSTRACT This paper examines the effect of political connection on sanctions for violations of the US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA). Using a sample of revealed FCPA sanctions and two alternative proxies for US firms’ political connections, we find a negative association between political connection and the severity of sanctions, an effect that ...
Kaishu Wu, Wenjia Yan
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Cutaneous melanoma in Kazakhstan: epidemiological trends and economic burden on the healthcare system. [PDF]
Adilova A +5 more
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Geopolitics on a Shoestring? Unpacking the EU'S Geopolitical External Assistance to Central Asia
ABSTRACT The paper examines how the European Union's (EU) increasingly emphasised geopolitical ambitions are reflected in the practice of its external assistance policy. An analysis of EU documents around various policy initiatives and funding instruments reveals that in the Commission's understanding, geopolitical external assistance increases EU ...
Balázs Szent‐Iványi, Dóra Piroska
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Probing the association between PD-1/PD-L1 expression and atrial fibrillation in peripheral blood of Han and Kazakh populations in Xinjiang region. [PDF]
Bai W +5 more
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TEACHING KAZAKH LITERATURE BASED ON VALUES IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS
G. Smagulova, B.U. Otegen
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From External Governance to Energy Diplomacy: The European Pursuit of Green Hydrogen
Abstract Following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the European Union (EU) and its Member States are faced with the double imperative of ensuring energy security whilst reaching decarbonisation goals. A number of authors have suggested that we are observing a geopolitical Commission that is shifting to more active ‘energy diplomacy’, as opposed to its
Silvia Weko, Rainer Quitzow
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Systematic review of the literature: estimation of the most common gynecological disorders and associated factors among Kazakhstani adolescents. [PDF]
Kurbaniyazova S +6 more
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Managing Fractured Ceramic Restorations: Current Evidence and Best Practices—A Scoping Review
ABSTRACT Objective This scoping review aims to assess the effect of different protocols on the outcome of ceramic restoration repairs. Materials and Methods An electronic search was conducted in three databases (PubMed, Cochrane Library, and Embase), up to July 31st 2025, with previously identified MeSH terms. Results Out of the 2423 records, title and
Gabriela Almeida +3 more
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