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Political money contributions of US IPO firms
We produce the first study to explore the effect of political money contributions on IPO valuation. Drawing evidence from the U.S., we show that both lobbying and PAC expenditure pay off on issue day as donors incur less...
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Political money contributions of US IPO firms
We produce the first study to explore the effect of political money contributions on IPO valuation. Drawing evidence from the U.S., we show that both lobbying and PAC expenditure pay off on issue day as donors incur less...
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Incorporating a Global Perspective Into Future-Oriented Forest Management Scenarios
This research serves to integrate the concept of an “ecological footprint” into future-oriented forest management scenarios. Scenarios are commonly used to explore stakeholder perceptions of possible forest futures, and are...
Incorporating a Global Perspective Into Future-Oriented Forest Management Scenarios
This research serves to integrate the concept of an “ecological footprint” into future-oriented forest management scenarios. Scenarios are commonly used to explore stakeholder perceptions of possible forest futures, and are...
Social media in union communications
This article assesses the use of social media in union communications based on an international survey with 149 unions affiliated with UNI Global Union. High expectations of union modernization, leadership and pressures from...
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Do multiple credit ratings reduce money left on the table? Evidence from U.S. IPOs
Using credit ratings as an uncertainty-reducing mechanism, we provide evidence of the beneficial impact of multiple credit ratings on reducing IPO underpricing and filing price revision. We find that the acquisition of multiple...
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Social media in union communications
This article assesses the use of social media in union communications based on an international survey with 149 unions affiliated with UNI Global Union. High expectations of union modernization, leadership and pressures from...
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Do multiple credit ratings reduce money left on the table? Evidence from U.S. IPOs
Using credit ratings as an uncertainty-reducing mechanism, we provide evidence of the beneficial impact of multiple credit ratings on reducing IPO underpricing and filing price revision. We find that the acquisition of multiple...
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Tournament Incentives and IPO Failure Risk

This study tests the proposition that higher tournament incentives play a major role in lowering the failure risk of Initial Public Offerings (IPOs). Measuring tournament incentives as the pay gap between the CEO and its...

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Ultrasonic time-of-flight computed tomography for investigation of batch crystallisation processes

Crystallisation is a crucial step in many industrial processes. Many sensors are being investigated for monitoring such processes to enhance the efficiency of them. Ultrasound techniques have been used for particle sizing...

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Tournament Incentives and IPO Failure Risk

This study tests the proposition that higher tournament incentives play a major role in lowering the failure risk of Initial Public Offerings (IPOs). Measuring tournament incentives as the pay gap between the CEO and its...

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Federated Learning for 6G HetNets' Physical Layer Optimization
This chapter presents a survey that focuses on the implementation of federated learning (FL) techniques in sixth generation (6G) networks' physical layer (PHY) to meet the increasing user requirements. FL in PHY perspectives are...
A 4D Ultrasound Tomography for Industrial Process Reactors Investigation

A volumetric ultrasound tomography (UST) system and method are established for industrial process applications. A two-plane ring-array UST system is developed for 3-D imaging of the process under test. Such a 3-D system...

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Optimizing emergency preparedness and resource utilization in mass-casualty incidents
This paper presents a response model for the aftermath of a Mass-Casualty Incident (MCI) that can be used to provide operational guidance for regional emergency planning as well as to evaluate strategic preparedness plans. A...
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Dividend smoothing and credit rating changes
This paper examines the impact of credit rating changes on firms' dividend smoothing behavior, considering for the first time the ‘big three’ credit rating agencies (Standard and Poor's, Fitch and Moody's). Using a...
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Dividend smoothing and credit rating changes
This paper examines the impact of credit rating changes on firms' dividend smoothing behavior, considering for the first time the ‘big three’ credit rating agencies (Standard and Poor's, Fitch and Moody's). Using a...
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Relationship Between Physical Fitness Variables and Reaction Time in eSports Gamers
eSports gaming requires quick and accurate reactions in response to complex visual stimuli for optimal performance. The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between components of physical fitness and reaction...

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