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Unravelling the phylogeny of armadillos and their kin (Mammalia, Xenarthra, Cingulata) combining morphological, molecular, and stratigraphic data

Cladistics, EarlyView.
Abstract Cingulata, a major lineage of Xenarthra, comprises extinct and extant armoured placental mammals that diversified throughout the Cenozoic. Despite extensive study, phylogenetic hypotheses based on morphological and molecular data remain incongruent, and no total evidence analysis has been conducted. Here, we integrate the largest morphological
Daniel M. Casali, Mariela C. Castro, Martin R. Ciancio, Timothy J. Gaudin, Jeremy L. Bramblett, Alberto Boscaini, Fernando A. Perini, Max C. Langer   +7 more
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Tests of fit for the power function lognormal distribution. [PDF]

PLoS One
Wang C, Zhu H.
europepmc   +1 more source

Modeling and prediction of surgical procedure times

Accurate prediction of medical operation times is of crucial importance for cost efficient operation room planning in hospitals. This paper investigates the possible dependence of procedure times on surgeon factors like age, experience, gender, and team ...
Stepaniak, P. S., Heij, C., Vries, G. de
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Estimating the total mortality of seabirds following a marine heat wave

Conservation Biology, EarlyView.
Abstract Marine heat waves detrimentally affect a range of marine species, including seabirds, and are increasing in frequency and severity. When thousands of dead seabirds wash up on beaches, the public becomes concerned. However, the number of dead birds recorded on beaches is only a fraction of the total mortality; most birds perish at sea.
Jennifer L. Lavers, William Fulton, Silke Stuckenbrock, Alexander L. Bond   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Some properties of a composite lognormal – generalized pareto distribution.

, 2009
This work is based on two articles: Kahadawala Cooray, Malwane M. A. Amanda, „Modeling actuarial data with a composite lognormal – Pareto model“ (Scandinavian Actuarial Journal, 5, pages 321-334) and McNeil Alexander J.
Kuodis, Gediminas,
core  

The slow emergence of the rational investor: Grain markets and grain storage of rural estates in western Germany, eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries

The Economic History Review, EarlyView.
Abstract We develop new datasets of monthly grain prices in 14 urban markets and of the storage and marketing of grain by 5 rural estates located in western Germany between the late seventeenth century and c. 1860. We explore whether observed patterns of monthly prices, sales, and storage of grain are consistent with the rational competitive storage ...
Matthias Hartermann, Ulrich Pfister, Friederike Scholten‐Buschhoff   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Addressing Bias in Non‐Probability Fisheries Surveys Using Multilevel Regression and Poststratification Approaches

Fish and Fisheries, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Quantifying harvest of fish stocks is challenging as census data are often unavailable, so surveys are required. Traditional probability‐based surveys use random sampling to obtain representative data that can be scaled to estimate total impact.
Zachary Radford, Wendy Edwards, Samantha Hook, Bridgid Bell, Rebecca Mills, Grace Farrell, Martin J. Genner, Stephen D. Simpson, Kieran Hyder   +8 more
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Life Cycle Consumption and Portfolio Choice Under Real Interest Rate Risk

Financial Management, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT We set up a life cycle model with real interest rate risk to demonstrate that real interest rates have implications for optimal household consumption and investments. Lower interest rates lead to higher optimal stock investments and lower consumption.
Marcel Fischer, Natascha Jankowski
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Optimum Estimators for Parameters of Lognormal Distribution [PDF]

The Egyptian Statistical Journal, 1977
S.A. Shaban
doaj   +1 more source

Dynamics of High‐Growth Young Firms and the Role of Venture Capitalists

International Economic Review, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Motivated by the substantial growth and upfront investments of venture capital (VC)‐backed firms observed in administrative US Census data, this study develops a life‐cycle firm dynamics model. In the model, startups choose the source of financing from VC, angel investors, or banks, depending on their growth potential, and invest in innovation.
Yoshiki Ando
wiley   +1 more source