As index investing continues to grow, we are witnessing an expansion of what the beta
continuum encompasses. Since the financial crisis, during which market-capitalization strategies …

As part of a design study for a balloon-borne 3-m telescope for far-infrared and submillimeter
astronomy, it has been necessary to test and evaluate the state-of-the-art for ultra …

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based on nursing observation and suggestions. The growing evidence base regarding …

Additive manufacturing (AM) is not only transforming the way we make things; it's changing
how engineers and part designers think. They have to forget limitations imposed by …

The concept of “smart beta” has attracted increased interest in recent years as investors
seek superior investment performance based on a factor investing approach. Chapter 15 …

The contributions of Papua New Guinean labourers in the brutal Kokoda Track campaign of
1942–3 have long been acknowledged, yet firsthand accounts are extremely rare. During …

You will note that it has been a while since the IAS Bulletin has been published. This has been
due to changes in the Office of the Executive Director and the fact that I have assumed the …

This thesis examines the economic and societal impacts of China’s investments in African
communities in relation to displaced communities and the loss of land and jobs, with a focus …

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The caps, gowns, and hoods worn at graduation ceremonies in American colleges are the
direct descendants of the everyday costumes worn in the medieval universities of the 11th …