Using the capital market approach and the equity price data of 14 listed Chinese banks, this empirical study finds that there is a positive relationship between bank size and foreign exchange exposure. This relationship may reflect the larger foreign exchange operations and trading positions of...

This study develops a panel probit model to identify the leading indicators of banking distress and to estimate the banking distress probability for EMEAP economies. Macroeconomic fundamentals, currency crisis vulnerability, credit risks of banks and non-financial companies, asset price gaps,...

It has been noted that many problems exist among local construction contractors owing to inefficient materials management. Problems reported include delays in the supply of construction materials, and inappropriate scheduling of materials in construction projects. There is a need for an improved...

The comparison of two or more risky projects is more of a challenge than the evaluation of one project in isolation. In the numerous decision models and methods suggested in the literature, often it is assumed that the criteria as well as the decision maker's preference or utility function can...

1. Introduction -- 2. ISO 27000 Information Security Management System -- 3. High availability technologies for PACS -- 4. Implementation of Information Security Management System (ISMS) -- 5. Planning for a filmless hospital -- 6. Design of a filmless hospital -- 7. Implementation of filmless...