The South American Monsoon System (SAMS) is characterized by a well-defined wet and dry season, which is connected to the reversal of anomalous low-level winds east of the Andes. Driven by local and remote processes, the intensity and duration of the SAMS can vary considerably f…
This dissertation consists of six distinct research studies that are broadly classified into two parts. The first part is concerned with the application of emerging data analysis tools rooted in causal inference, nonlinear chaotic dynamical systems, and information theory to det…
Portfolio management problems can be broadly divided into two classes of differing investing styles: active and passive. There are a number of philosophical and operational distinctions between these two investment approaches including mandate, complexity, activity level, constr…
The purpose of this quality improvement (QI) project was to implement an evidence- based screening protocol for the early identification of men who are at risk for osteoporosis and may benefit from a recommendation for diagnostic testing. There are five million men with or at ri…
Unexpected increases in a mutual fund's risk level could cause significant financial loss to an investor relying on that fund's risk consistency. The purpose of this study was to determine if domestic, A-share, large capitalization value income, and domestic, A-share, large capi…
Wind energy is still developing industry and people who work in this industry working hard to accomplish the difficulties. Problems are not arise only by nature of wind but technological developments, methods and even market pressure itself. Wind turbine theoretical power curves…