Browsing by Keywords "Risk"
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Application of the RIMARC algorithm to a large data set of action potentials and clinical parameters for risk prediction of atrial fibrillation
(Springer, 2015)Ex vivo recorded action potentials (APs) in human right atrial tissue from patients in sinus rhythm (SR) or atrial fibrillation (AF) display a characteristic spike-and-dome or triangular shape, respectively, but variability ... -
Aviation risk perception: a comparison between experts and novices
(Wiley-Blackwell Publishing, 2004)This article describes an exploratory investigation of the risk perceptions of experts and novices in relation to helicopter operations, under conditions where the participants are matched on various characteristics ... -
Cash flow-at-risk in publicly traded non-financial firms in Turkey : an application in defense companies
(Bilkent University, 2004)People have always evaluated qualitative factors as black boxes so far. Academicians have put much effort to understand and explain these black boxes. The improvements in technology, therefore in social sciences, ease ... -
Effects of daylight saving time changes on stock market volatility: a reply
(Sage Publications, Inc., 2011)There is a rich array of evidence that suggests that changes in sleeping patterns affect an individual's decision-making processes. A nationwide sleeping-pattern change happens twice a year when the Daylight Saving Time ... -
Effects of soccer on stock markets: the return-volatility relationship
(Pergamon Press, 2012)This paper assesses the effects of domestic soccer teams' performances against foreign rivals on stock market returns as well as on the return-volatility relationship. Data from Chile, Spain, Turkey and the United Kingdom ... -
Equity ownership structure and its consequences : an empirical investigation in Turkish firms
(Bilkent University, 2001)The study describes the main characteristics of ownership structure of the Turkish nonfinancial firms listed on the Istanbul Stock Exchange (ISE) and examines the impact of ownership structure on performance and risk-taking ... -
Equity ownership structure, risk taking, and performance: an empirical investigation in Turkish listed companies
(Routledge, 2002)The paper describes the main characteristics of ownership structure of Turkish nonfinancial firms listed on the Istanbul Stock Exchange (ISE) and examines the impact of ownership structure on performance and risk-taking ... -
Exchange rate exposure and real exports
(Routledge, 2010)This study investigates the relationship between real exports and exchange rate risk for Turkish firms between 2001 and 2003. Different from earlier studies, the analysis is conducted at the firm level with an exchange ... -
Financial crisis and changes in determinants of risk and return: an empirical investigation of an emerging market (ISE)
(Multinational Finance Society, 1999)This paper examines how determinants of volatility and stock returns change with financial crisis. The contributions of the paper are twofold. First, using a GARCH-M framework, risk and return are jointly modeled by using ... -
A GIS ‐ based framework for hazardous materials transport risk assessment
(Wiley-Blackwell Publishing, 2001)This article presents a methodology for assessment of the hazardous materials transport risk in a multicommodity, multiple origin – destination setting. The proposed risk assessment methodology was integrated with a ... -
Portfolio selection methods: an application to Istanbul Securities Exchange Market
(Bilkent University, 1996)In this study, Modern Portfolio Theory tools are used for constructing efficient portfolios. The Markowitz mean-variance model is presented and calculated for the construction of efficient portfolios from the Istanbul ... -
Portfolio selection methods: An Application to İstanbul Securities Exchange
(Bilkent University, 1989)In this study, Modern Portfolio Theory tools -are used for constructing efficient portfolios. The Markowitz mean-variance model and Sharpe single index model are presented and calculated, for the construction of efficient ... -
Risk based facility location by using fault tree analysis in disaster management
(Elsevier Ltd, 2015)Determining the locations of facilities for prepositioning supplies to be used during a disaster is a strategic decision that directly affects the success of disaster response operations. Locating such facilities close to ... -
Robust scenario optimization based on downside-risk measure for multi-period portfolio selection
(Springer, 2007)We develop and test multistage portfolio selection models maximizing expected end-of-horizon wealth while minimizing one-sided deviation from a target wealth level. The trade-off between two objectives is controlled by ... -
Soccer and stock market risk: empirical evidence from the Istanbul stock exchange
(Sage Publications, Inc., 2013)There is an emerging but important literature on the effects of sport events such as soccer on stock market returns. After a soccer team's win, agents discount future events more favorably and increase risk tolerance. ...
