Over the last 20 years, low grade corporate debt has undergone a transformation of status
from what was once considered" junk" to an acceptable asset class now referred to as" high …

Objectives To create a risk prediction rule for delirium in elderly adults in the emergency
department ( ED ) and to compare mortality and resource use of elderly adults in the ED with …

We provide a research ranking of academic finance departments that incorporates both a
quantitative and qualitative dimension in its methodology. Based on the strengths of the …

With interstate banking on the horizon and the accelerating pace of bank consolidations, small
banks are increasingly concerned about their future prospects. Clearly, in order for small …

This paper provides a guide to the use of Warren Buffett's Essays in the introductory corporate
finance course. Mr. Buffetts thoughts and positions on corporate fínance issues have been …

This pedagogical note introduces The Essays of Warren Buffett: Lessons for Corporate America.
We find the Essays are insightful and useful in the classroom. We also share our lesson …

Senior or bank-loan funds are becoming an increasingly popular alternative to money-market
funds despite their increased risk. Senior loans are generally variable interest rate loans …

2. Teaching Evaluations: the following motion will be offered~· The Faculty Senate affirms
the right of the Student Government Association (SGA) to conduct teaching evaluations of …

In this study the rate of lipolysis (fatty acid and glycerol release into blood) has been quantified
in both normal weight and obese volunteers after both 15 and 87 h of fasting. In each …

This paper describes the use of Fourier techniques to characterize the wavefront of optical
components, specifically, the use of the power spectral density (PSD) function. The PSDs of …