prices into a series of returns. There are two ways to do this: Simple returns or log returns Regression is probably the single most important tool What is regression analysis? It is concerned with describing and evaluating the relationship between a given variable (usually called the dependent variable) and one or more other variables (usually known as the independent variable(s)). pt pt 1 100% pt 1 where‚ Rt denotes the return at time t pt denotes the asset price at time t ln denotes
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Is science some form of new religion? Or is science different from religion? Debates of this matter have been common since the dawn of science. Articles on their differences‚ similarities and clashings have crept up on society and affected everyone in the western civilization. Most recently‚ religious fanatics have resorted to new methods to reach out to potential followers‚ using scientific arguments in a seemingly desperate attempt to reestablish the stranglehold religion had in the pre-scientific
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Research Methods Semester 1 Session 2013/2014 EFFECT OF PESTICIDE (INSECTICIDE) USE ON ENVIRONMENT AND HUMAN HEALTH Institute of Biological Science‚ Faculty of Science‚ University of Malaya 1. Introduction Human and environment are two elements that depends on each other. Environment provided shelter‚ food and also our basic needs which is oxygen. But‚ because of anthropogenic activity our environment being under pressure. However‚ at the end of the day the most suffering one is
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Moving to Electronic Health Records What is the difference between the EMR and the EHR? Sometimes these terms are used interchangeably; however‚ there is a distinct difference. An EMR is site specific—for example‚ a physician practice. There could be multiple individual sites where an EMR resides (from the primary care physician to the specialty practice). The EHR is all of the EMRs and other health information‚ such as pharmacy records‚ payer/financial historical health information‚ etc. Therefore
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Brain Differences Between Genders Do you ever wonder why men and women think so differently? Published on February 27‚ 2014 by Gregory L. Jantz‚ Ph.D. in Hope for Relationships It’s no secret that boys and girls are different—very different. The differences between genders‚ however‚ extend beyond what the eye can see. Research reveals major distinguishers between male and female brains. Scientists generally study four primary areas of difference in male and female brains: processing‚ chemistry
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SECONDARY/ LEARNT/ PSYCHOLOGICAL MOTIVES ·Besides the basic biological needs‚ the expression of psychological needs is also of great significance:through society and culture in which one lives. · Non-satisfaction of these motives may lead to mental illness. Main psychological needs are: i. Achievement ii. Curiosity iii. Need for appraisaliv iv. Need for affiliationv v. Need for powervi vi. Work as motive 1.Achievement · Self- actualization or attaining excellence in relevant
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Mixed Method Research Manuscript Silva Adeniyi R7001 - Introduction to Research Methods Instructor – Dr. Giselle A. Stone Argosy University‚ Atlanta June 11‚ 2013 Research Manuscript Goering‚ C. Z.‚ PhD.‚ & Baker‚ K. F.‚ PhD. (2010). "Like the whole class has reading problems": A study of oral reading fluency activities in a high intervention setting. American Secondary Education‚ 39(1)‚ 61-77. Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com/docview/814393096?accountid=34899 Type of Study
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Differences between domestic and international marketing Domestic marketing is a market within a country’s own region and aims to only a set of specific customers. Domestic marketing is affected by both controllable and uncontrollable factors. Trading in domestic market is done in two ways: Wholesale Trade: Purchasing goods from manufacturers in bulk and selling them to intermediaries or end customers. Retail Trade: Purchasing goods from wholesalers and selling them to consumers in small quantities
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University Abstract This paper includes the explanation and history of Darwinism and basic principles of Natural Selection. It will cover different aspects of Creationism. This paper will show the differences between Darwinism‚ and Creationism and discuss recent court battles within the United States between the two theories. The Battle of Creationism verses Darwinism The question‚ “Where did humans come from?” has plagued the earth for as long as humanly recorded. There are many theories that
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Research Methods Assignment 1 Examine the problems some sociologists find with using postal questionnaires in their research. Questionnaire is a simple list of questions that are gathered and organised in advance to get needed answers. Questionnaires produce quantitative data as questionnaires don’t ask you to elaborate your answers and are more focuses on quantity rather than quality. Because of this positivists will be the ones who will like to use questionnaires as it produces accurate quantitative
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