This study explores whether the CEO power and the firm characteristics have effects on the capital structure of the firm based on empirical evidence. Based on the agency theory, the CEOs may adopt sub-optimal capital structure due to the conflicts of interests between the executives and the...

Scaling analysis of heartbeat time series has emerged as a useful tool for assessing the autonomic cardiac control under various physiologic and pathologic conditions. We study the heartbeat activity and scaling behavior of heartbeat fluctuations regulated by autonomic nervous system for...

A good site layout is vital to ensure the safety of the working environment, and for effective and efficient operations. Moreover, it minimizes travel distance, decreases materials handling, and avoids the obstruction of materials and plant movement. Based on studies in the manufacturing...