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SB-robust estimator for the concentration parameter of the circular normal distribution
(Statistical Papers, 2012)In this paper we discuss robust estimation of the concentration parameter ( κ) of the circular normal (CN) distribution. It is known that the MLE of the concentration parameter is not B-robust at the family of all circular ... -
SB-robust estimators of the parameters of the wrapped normal distribution
(Communications in Statistics: Theory & Methods, 2013)In this article, we study the SB-robustness of various estimators of the mean direction (μ) and the concentration parameter (ρ) of the wrapped normal distribution. The functional corresponding to the sample mean direction ... -
SB-robustness of directional mean for circular distributions
(2011-09-07)In this paper we study the robustness of the directional mean (a.k.a. circular mean) for different families of circular distributions. We show that the directional mean is robust in the sense of finite standardized gross ... -
A scatter search algorithm for the single row facility layout problem
(Springer, 2014)The single row facility layout problem (SRFLP) is the problem of arranging facilities with given lengths on a line, with the objective of minimizing the weighted sum of the distances between all pairs of facilities. The ... -
Scent, Sex appeal and HRD
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Scheduling doctors activities in an large teaching hospital
(2002-10-21)Christian Medical College and Hospital (CMCH) at Vellore was founded in 1900 as a one bed clinic by Dr. Ida Scudder. Since then CMCH has gradually grown into an institute of international reputation with more than 1,800 ... -
School drop-outs as bare-foot veterinarians : lessons from a non formal education project
(1993-10-05)This article by Vijaya Sherry Chand focuses on the experience of a non-governmental organization in educating 113 school dropouts as 'bare-foot' veterinarians in the tribal areas of Gujarat. Based on an analysis of ... -
Science education and labor market outcomes in a developing economy
(Wiley-Blackwell, 2021-10-16)We examine the association between studying science in higher secondaryschool and labor market earnings in India. Studying science in high school isassociated with 22% greater earnings than studying business or humanities.Earnings ... -
The science of creating business acumen
(2010-09-06)Managing an organization successfully long term is like running a marathon. You need lasting power and the right timing to deploy your strength to race ahead of the pack at the critical juncture. It is very much unlike ... -
Science, sustainability and social purpose: barriers to effective articulation, dialogue and utilization of formal and informal science in public policy
(1999-10-13)The communication among scientists, policy makers, public policy analysts and the common people in society is often fraught with ambiguity, anxiety and some times clear confusion. Not to mention the times when it is very ... -
Scientists views of farmers' practices
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Scope for exploitation of consumers through speculation: a dynamic programming approach to the case of the Indian sugar industry
(1986-09-21)The Government of India (G.O.I.) controls the quantity of sugar released into the domestic market on a monthly basis. This forms a part of the package of public policies affecting the development of the Indian sugar ... -
Sea container terminals: new technologies and OR models
(Palgrave Macmillan, 2015)Owing to a rapid growth in world trade and a large increase in the flow of containerized goods, sea container terminals play a vital role in globe-spanning supply chains. Container terminals should be able to handle large ... -
Search for inclusive growth amidst exclusive appropriation in Manipur
(ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY, 2012)In its predominant preoccupation with corporates and businesses, the strategy literature neglects policies in the governance arena. Problems of market failures in the provisioning of private and public goods are known. ... -
Seasonality of Malaysian stock market
(2002-10-20)Previous studies have found the existence of a January effect in many Western countries. In Malaysia, local stock market commentators often talk of a Chinese New Year rally which has not been tested. This study examines ...