Stochastic gradient descent (SGD) and its variants have become more and more popular in machine learning due to their efficiency and effectiveness. To handle large-scale problems, researchers have recently proposed several parallel SGD methods for multicore systems. However, existing parallel SGD methods cannot achieve satisfactory performance in real applications. In this paper, we propose a f...

In this paper we first intend to examine the probability of falling into the realm of child labor by using conditional probability theorem. Furthermore, we will compare the extent of each factor’s effect on boys and girls using a TOBIT regression model. Finally we will analyze aspects of Iran’s labor market to assess the future ahead of the children who work at present. As the results will show...

The COVID-19 pandemic has evolved into one of the most impactful crises modern time, and countries have implemented preventive measures such as nationwide lockdowns, closing certain businesses, quarantine to prevent spread virus. This study explores how crisis its impact refugees’ welfare in context a developing country. research is based on forty semi-structured interviews with Syrian Palestin...

Our main aim was to identify and prioritize the obstacles to the implementation of decent work in the industry. The current research was applied in terms of purpose. It was also descriptive survey in terms of collecting data. Due to the large extent of industry sector actors, only one side of the main actors' triangle in the industrial sector in Yazd province was selected as the statistical sam...

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As the global economy continues to recover from COVID-19 shocks, slower growth and not enough jobs commensurate growing labour force are observed. In line with SGD-8, promoting decent work, sustainable economic growth, higher levels of productivity technological innovation, this study argues that encouraging entrepreneurship for job creation is key securing future employment. The applied Propen...

By tracing sex work as it weaves in and out of the actions taken by International Labour Organization (ILO) from its foundation 1919 to present, this article complicates narrative ILO tells about itself well place what judged be prostitution making larger global labor standards regime. Given many sections within permanent secretariat, Office, position an arena serving diverse stakeholders natio...