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Loss portfolio transfer treaties within Solvency II capital system: a reinsurer’s point of view [PDF]
Insurance Markets and Companies, 2020 Loss portfolio transfer (LPT) is a reinsurance treaty in which an insurer cedes the policies that have already incurred losses to a reinsurer. This operation can be carried out by an insurance company in order to reduce reserving risk and consequently ...
Nicolino Ettore D’Ortona +2 more
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Cardiovascular function and ballistocardiogram: a relationship interpreted via mathematical modeling [PDF]
, 2019 Objective: to develop quantitative methods for the clinical interpretation of the ballistocardiogram (BCG). Methods: a closed-loop mathematical model of the cardiovascular system is proposed to theoretically simulate the mechanisms generating the BCG ...
Despins, Laurel +9 more
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Multivariate Survival Mixed Models for Genetic Analysis of Longevity Traits [PDF]
, 2014 A class of multivariate mixed survival models for continuous and discrete time with a complex covariance structure is introduced in a context of quantitative genetic applications.
Labouriau, Rodrigo +2 more
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A Rational Risk Policy? Why Path Dependence Matters
Entropy, 2023 The Kelly criterion determines optimal bet sizes that maximize long-term growth. While growth is definitely an important consideration, the focus on growth alone can lead to significant drawdowns, leading to psychological discomfort for a risk-taker ...
Hans Geboers, Benoît Depaire
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Analysis of ownership network of European companies using gravity models
Applied Network Science, 2022 Social network analysis is increasingly applied to modeling regional relationships. However, in this scenario, we cannot ignore the geographical economic and technological nature of the relationships.
Zsolt Tibor Kosztyán +2 more
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Single Imputation Methods and Confidence Intervals for the Gini Index
Mathematics, 2021 The problem of missing data is a common feature in any study, and a single imputation method is often applied to deal with this problem. The first contribution of this paper is to analyse the empirical performance of some traditional single imputation ...
Encarnación Álvarez-Verdejo +2 more
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Making tau amyloid models in vitro: a crucial and underestimated challenge
FEBS Letters, EarlyView.This review highlights the challenges of producing in vitro amyloid assemblies of the tau protein. We review how accurately the existing protocols mimic tau deposits found in the brain of patients affected with tauopathies. We discuss the important properties that should be considered when forming amyloids and the benchmarks that should be used to ...
Julien Broc, Clara Piersson, Yann Fichou
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A Stochastic Bilevel DEA-Based Model for Resource Allocation
Computer Sciences & Mathematics Forum, 2023 The optimal allocation of limited resources along with output target setting are critical in pursuing the sustainability and competitiveness of organizations.
Eleni-Maria Vretta +4 more
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A researcher's dilemma- philosphical and methodological pluralism [PDF]
, 2004 In many research textbooks the distinction between qualitative and quantitative research is inadvertently linked with philosophical perspectives. This in essence creates a mutually exclusive relationship between method and philosophy.
Knox, KT
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FEBS Letters, EarlyView.B cells sense external mechanical forces and convert them into biochemical signals through mechanotransduction. Understanding how malignant B cells respond to physical stimuli represents a groundbreaking area of research. This review examines the key mechano‐related molecules and pathways in B lymphocytes, highlights the most relevant techniques to ...
Marta Sampietro +2 more
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