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A Min–Max Relation on Dicuts and Dijoins in Weighted Chordal Digraphs

Journal of Graph Theory, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT In a digraph, a dicut is a cut where all the arcs cross in one direction. A dijoin is a subset of arcs that intersects every dicut. Edmonds and Giles conjectured that in a weighted digraph, the minimum weight of a dicut is equal to the maximum size of a packing of dijoins. This has been disproved. However, the unweighted version conjectured by
Gérard Cornuéjols, Siyue Liu, R. Ravi
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Algorithms, nymphs, and shepherds

Theoretical Computer Science, 2002
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‘We’re always handed the children’: women finding belonging in policing

Discover Global Society
The purpose of the research was to examine whether policewomen have carved out their place and developed a sense of belonging in the profession, or whether they are faced with disrespect, self-doubt, and pressure to adopt constructed gender roles.
Janay M. Gasparini, Amy L. DeWitt
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Representation of Long‐Term Observed UK Winter Precipitation Trends and Variability in UKCP18 Global Climate Models

International Journal of Climatology, EarlyView.
Evaluating historical precipitation trends is complicated by interactions between variability in atmospheric circulation and thermodynamic forcing. This study assesses 1901–2023 UK winter precipitation trends in UK Climate Projections 2018 (UKCP18) global climate models using dynamical adjustment to separate circulation‐driven and non‐dynamical ...
James G. Carruthers, Hayley J. Fowler, Daniel Bannister, Selma B. Guerreiro   +3 more
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Continuous and Summative Assessments in Midwifery Education: Examining Predictive Validity and Independence in Eswatini

The Dyke
Assessment in nursing and midwifery education is critical for ensuring competence and progression. This study examined the relationship between continuous assessment (CA) and summative examinations among midwifery students at Good Shepherd Catholic ...
Archibald Tinashe Nyamayaro, Thandeka Hilton Mhlongo, Isabel Linda Zulu   +2 more
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Soil Silicon Application Alleviates Drought Stress in Sugar Beet (Beta vulgaris L.)

Journal of Plant Nutrition and Soil Science, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background: The increasing frequency and intensity of drought events have led to yield and quality losses in sugar beet production in temperate regions in Central Europe. Under arid conditions, silicon (Si) application reduced beet yield losses under drought. Similar data for temperate climates are missing.
Tabea Selzer, Gereon Heller, Dietmar Horn, Thomas Hetterich, Jan Kessler, Jakob Santner   +5 more
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Do Financial Analysts Penalize Excessive Growth? Evidence From IPOs

Strategic Change, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This paper investigates the impact of growth rates on analyst recommendations for European firms that underwent an IPO between 2015 and 2020. Drawing from signaling theory, which posits that IPO firms emit signals to the market through their growth rates, we explore how growth in employment and sales influences analysts, who play a key role as
Hassan Raza Kazmi, Vivien Lefebvre
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Inside the Black Box: Understanding Organizational Decision Making Processes in VC Funds

Strategic Change, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Organizational decision making within venture capital (VC) funds remains an unexplored “black box” despite its critical role in navigating investment uncertainty. This paper develops a conceptual framework that integrates established theories of organizational decision making and adapts them to the VC context. By synthesizing Buying Center (BC)
Anna Khoroshylova, Norbert Linn, Carolin Bock   +2 more
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Stability Through Purpose: Integrated Reward Mixes in Family‐Owned Benefit Corporations

Strategic Change, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT In an environment characterized by increasing volatility and uncertainty, organizations face the challenge of balancing adaptability and stability to ensure long‐term viability. While flexibility has become essential to respond to external shocks, stability has emerged as a critical organizational resource for fostering trust, legitimacy, and ...
Noemi Bongiovanni, Enrico Battisti, Vittorio Laus, Solon Magrizos   +3 more
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Disabled and left behind: U.S. poor housing through a social determinants of health lens

Journal of Public Health Research
Background: Social determinants of health (SDOH), the conditions in which people live, work, play, and learn, are largely responsible for health inequities seen among individuals with disabilities.
Patricia R. Lawrence, Pat M. Barrett, Melissa A. Treanor, Madelief L. Tilder, Lauren B. Leeder, Raeda K. Anderson, Chloe M. Sellers, Daniel S. Pasciuti   +7 more
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