scholarly journals Conspecific attraction as a management tool for endangered and at-risk species on military lands

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jinelle Sperry ◽  
Brett DeGregorio ◽  
Stephen Tyndel ◽  
Michael Ward
Keyword(s):  
At Risk ◽  
Management Tool ◽  
Conspecific Attraction

Volatility Forecast by Volatility Index and Its Use as a Risk Management Tool Under a Value-at-Risk Approach

2018 ◽  
Vol 21 (02) ◽  
pp. 1850010 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yam Wing Siu
Keyword(s):  
At Risk ◽  
Risk Management ◽  
Risk Premium ◽  
Value At Risk ◽  
Realized Volatility ◽  
Management Tool ◽  
Spot Price ◽  
Pricing Options ◽  
Significance Levels ◽  
Risk Approach

This paper examines the predicting power of the volatility indexes of VIX and VHSI on the future volatilities (or called realized volatility, [Formula: see text] of their respective underlying indexes of S&P500 Index, SPX and Hang Seng Index, HSI. It is found that volatilities indexes of VIX and VHSI, on average, are numerically greater than the realized volatilities of SPX and HSI, respectively. Further analysis indicates that realized volatility, if used for pricing options, would, on some occasions, result in greatest losses of 2.21% and 1.91% of the spot price of SPX and HSI, respectively while the greatest profits are 2.56% and 2.93% of the spot price of SPX and HSI, respectively, making it not an ideal benchmark for validating volatility forecasting techniques in relation to option pricing. Hence, a new benchmark (fair volatility, [Formula: see text] that considers the premium of option and the cost of dynamic hedging the position is proposed accordingly. It reveals that, on average, options priced by volatility indexes contain a risk premium demanded by the option sellers. However, the options could, on some occasions, result in greatest losses of 4.85% and 3.60% of the spot price of SPX and HSI, respectively while the greatest profits are 4.60% and 5.49% of the spot price of SPX and HSI, respectively. Nevertheless, it can still be a valuable tool for risk management. [Formula: see text]-values of various significance levels for value-at-risk and conditional value-at-value have been statistically determined for US, Hong Kong, Australia, India, Japan and Korea markets.

Foreign Aid and Family at Risk

2015 ◽  
pp. 425-439
Author(s):  
Kana Takamatsu
Keyword(s):  
At Risk ◽  
Risk Management ◽  
Developing Countries ◽  
Foreign Aid ◽  
Migrant Workers ◽  
Management Tool ◽  
And Migration ◽  
Aid Policy ◽  
Policy Discussion

This chapter examines how the foreign aid policy should and should have supported families facing risks by using the case study of Myanmar. The chapter starts by addressing the issue of poverty, which continues to be the gravest risk in the developing countries, and how family could be the cause of poverty as well as the solution of poverty in foreign aid policy discussion. The situation of poverty and migration as a risk management tool are then examined in the second section of the chapter. Interviews with migrant workers in Thailand and Japan were conducted. Finally, there is a discussion about the developments of Myanmar and how the foreign aid and international community has inadequately responded to the democratization of Myanmar and to the needs of its people.

scholarly journals Comparative analysis between global sukuk and bond indices: value-at-risk approach

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (6) ◽  
pp. 1245-1256
Author(s):  
Rubaiyat Ahsan Bhuiyan ◽  
Maya Puspa ◽  
Buerhan Saiti ◽  
Gairuzazmi Mat Ghani
Keyword(s):  
At Risk ◽  
Value At Risk ◽  
Emerging Market ◽  
Management Tool ◽  
Bond Markets ◽  
Investment Portfolio ◽  
Financial Contracts ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Risk Approach ◽  
Bond Indices

Purpose Sukuk is an innovative financial instrument with a flexible structure based on Islamic financial contracts, unlike a bond which is based on the structure of a loan imposed with interest. With the notion that sukuk differs considerably from the conventional bonds in terms of risks related to investment, this study aims to examine whether the sukuk market is different from conventional bond markets based on the value-at-risk (VaR) approach. Design/methodology/approach The VaR of a portfolio consists of sukuk and bond indices and is undertaken to determine whether there is any reduction in the VaR amount through the inclusion of the sukuk index in the portfolio. The analysis is undertaken based on the developed and emerging market bond and sukuk indices from January 2010 to December 2015. Findings This paper examines whether the VaR of sukuk market differs from conventional bond markets by using fundamental techniques. It was observed that the VaR amount of sukuk indices is comparatively much lower than the VaR of bond indices in all the cases. Including the sukuk index with each bond index can reduce the VaR of the portfolio by around 30 to 50 per cent for all the developed and emerging market bond indices. Research limitations/implications This research is limited to covering six years of data. Nonetheless, it is able to provide findings which are believed to be useful for the market players. Practical implications This study unveils attractive opportunities in terms of diversification benefits of sukuk indices for international fixed-income portfolios. Originality/value The VaR method is a useful risk management tool. This study uses this method to emphasise the significant reduction of risks and diversification benefits that sukuk investment could offer by including it in the investment portfolio.

scholarly journals DataUp: A tool to help researchers describe and share tabular data

F1000Research ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 3 ◽  
pp. 6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carly Strasser ◽  
John Kunze ◽  
Stephen Abrams ◽  
Patricia Cruse
Keyword(s):  
At Risk ◽  
Data Management ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Management Tool ◽  
Long Term Storage ◽  
Large Numbers ◽  
Metadata Standards ◽  
Heterogeneous Datasets ◽  
Analysis Workflow ◽  
Survey Results

Scientific datasets have immeasurable value, but they lose their value over time without proper documentation, long-term storage, and easy discovery and access. Across disciplines as diverse as astronomy, demography, archeology, and ecology, large numbers of small heterogeneous datasets (i.e., the long tail of data) are especially at risk unless they are properly documented, saved, and shared. One unifying factor for many of these at-risk datasets is that they reside in spreadsheets.In response to this need, the California Digital Library (CDL) partnered with Microsoft Research Connections and the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation to create the DataUp data management tool for Microsoft Excel. Many researchers creating these small, heterogeneous datasets use Excel at some point in their data collection and analysis workflow, so we were interested in developing a data management tool that fits easily into those work flows and minimizes the learning curve for researchers.The DataUp project began in August 2011. We first formally assessed the needs of researchers by conducting surveys and interviews of our target research groups: earth, environmental, and ecological scientists. We found that, on average, researchers had very poor data management practices, were not aware of data centers or metadata standards, and did not understand the benefits of data management or sharing. Based on our survey results, we composed a list of desirable components and requirements and solicited feedback from the community to prioritize potential features of the DataUp tool. These requirements were then relayed to the software developers, and DataUp was successfully launched in October 2012.

scholarly journals DataUp: A tool to help researchers describe and share tabular data

F1000Research ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 3 ◽  
pp. 6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carly Strasser ◽  
John Kunze ◽  
Stephen Abrams ◽  
Patricia Cruse
Keyword(s):  
At Risk ◽  
Data Management ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Management Tool ◽  
Long Term Storage ◽  
Large Numbers ◽  
Metadata Standards ◽  
Heterogeneous Datasets ◽  
Analysis Workflow ◽  
Survey Results

Scientific datasets have immeasurable value, but they lose their value over time without proper documentation, long-term storage, and easy discovery and access. Across disciplines as diverse as astronomy, demography, archeology, and ecology, large numbers of small heterogeneous datasets (i.e., the long tail of data) are especially at risk unless they are properly documented, saved, and shared. One unifying factor for many of these at-risk datasets is that they reside in spreadsheets. In response to this need, the California Digital Library (CDL) partnered with Microsoft Research Connections and the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation to create the DataUp data management tool for Microsoft Excel. Many researchers creating these small, heterogeneous datasets use Excel at some point in their data collection and analysis workflow, so we were interested in developing a data management tool that fits easily into those work flows and minimizes the learning curve for researchers. The DataUp project began in August 2011. We first formally assessed the needs of researchers by conducting surveys and interviews of our target research groups: earth, environmental, and ecological scientists. We found that, on average, researchers had very poor data management practices, were not aware of data centers or metadata standards, and did not understand the benefits of data management or sharing. Based on our survey results, we composed a list of desirable components and requirements and solicited feedback from the community to prioritize potential features of the DataUp tool. These requirements were then relayed to the software developers, and DataUp was successfully launched in October 2012.

Foreign Aid and Family at Risk

2014 ◽  
pp. 106-121
Author(s):  
Kana Takamatsu
Keyword(s):  
At Risk ◽  
Risk Management ◽  
Developing Countries ◽  
Foreign Aid ◽  
Migrant Workers ◽  
Management Tool ◽  
And Migration ◽  
Aid Policy ◽  
Policy Discussion

This chapter examines how the foreign aid policy should and should have supported families facing risks by using the case study of Myanmar. The chapter starts by addressing the issue of poverty, which continues to be the gravest risk in the developing countries, and how family could be the cause of poverty as well as the solution of poverty in foreign aid policy discussion. The situation of poverty and migration as a risk management tool are then examined in the second section of the chapter. Interviews with migrant workers in Thailand and Japan were conducted. Finally, there is a discussion about the developments of Myanmar and how the foreign aid and international community has inadequately responded to the democratization of Myanmar and to the needs of its people.

scholarly journals A Simple Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) Optimization Intervention for Health Care Providers Prescribing PrEP: Pilot Study (Preprint)

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Parya Saberi ◽  
Beth Berrean ◽  
Sean Thomas ◽  
Monica Gandhi ◽  
Hyman Scott
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
At Risk ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
The United States ◽  
System Level ◽  
Management Tool ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Exposure Prophylaxis ◽  
Improve Patient

BACKGROUND Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) has been shown to be highly effective for the prevention of HIV in clinical trials and demonstration projects, but PrEP uptake and adherence outside of these settings in the United States has been limited. Lack of knowledge and willingness of health care providers (HCPs) to prescribe PrEP is an important barrier to implementation. OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to describe and examine the feasibility and acceptability of a PrEP Optimization Intervention (PrEP-OI) targeted at HCPs. The ultimate purpose of this intervention was to increase PrEP uptake, adherence, and persistence among those at risk for HIV acquisition. METHODS This intervention included the following: (1) a Web-based panel management tool called PrEP-Rx, which provides comprehensive HIV risk assessment, automates reminders for follow-up, and reports patients’ history of PrEP use; and (2) centralized PrEP coordination by a clinical support staff member (ie, the PrEP coordinator) who can identify individuals at risk for HIV, provide medical insurance navigation, and support multiple HCPs. Feasibility was evaluated based on HCPs’ ability to log in to PrEP-Rx and use it as needed. Acceptability was assessed via individual formative qualitative interviews with HCPs after 1 month of the intervention. RESULTS The intervention was feasible and acceptable among HCPs (N=6). HCPs identified system-level barriers to PrEP provision, many of which can be addressed by this intervention. HCPs noted that the intervention improved their PrEP knowledge; increased ease of PrEP prescription; and was likely to improve patient engagement and retention in care, enhance communication with patients, and improve patient monitoring and follow-up. CONCLUSIONS Given the critical role HCPs serve in disseminating PrEP, we created an easy-to-use PrEP optimization intervention deemed feasible and acceptable to providers. Further research on this tool and its ability to impact the PrEP continuum of care is needed.

scholarly journals Evaluation of Conspecific Attraction as a Management Tool across Several Species of Anurans

Diversity ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Valerie Buxton ◽  
Michael Ward ◽  
Jinelle Sperry
Keyword(s):  
Management Tool ◽  
Conspecific Attraction
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