Usually non-maturity deposits form a considerable part of banks' assets and funding and thus hedging the interest rate risk of them is important. However, the available research addressing non-maturity deposit valuation is very limited. In this Thesis, we compare models for estimating the deposit rate and stock evolution and suggest suitable hedging possibilities for non-maturity deposits. Non-...

Sorghum is a potential energy crop thanks to its high biomass productivity and low input. Biomass yield in sorghum is defined by height and maturity. To develop molecular breeding tools for genetic improvement of these two traits, we have identified simple sequence repeat markers linked to height and maturity using a pool-based association mapping technique. The sorghum mini core collection was...

Today it is crucial for organizations to pay even greater attention on quality management as the importance of this function in achieving ultimate business objectives is increasingly becoming clearer. Importance of the Quality Management (QM) Function in achieving basic need by ensuring compliance with Capability Maturity Model Integrated (CMMI) / International Organization for Standardization ...

Building on research of psychosocial maturity and self-determination theory, we introduced investigated the concept digital as a novel view young people's technology use. We conceptualized self-determined use technologies supporting psychological growth well-being while shielding potential threats considering needs social environment. To measure maturity, developed Digital Maturity Inventory (D...

at low levels of maturity. The effects of increasing process maturity alone are not easy to determine, because organizations generally make concurrent improvements in other areas that also result in benefits to the development organization. So, a clearer assessment of process maturity effects is needed. Anecdotal case study evidence shows many shortand long-term benefits to improving process ma...

This paper studies early refinancing activities in the corporate bond market and its implications for debt maturity structure. In additional to interest rate reduction, speculative-grade firms constantly extend maturity through early refinancing. Moreover, they take advantage of accommodating credit market conditions to extend maturity on a large scale, leading to pro-cyclical debt maturity str...

BACKGROUND Career maturity is an important parameter as nursing undergraduates prepare for their future careers. However, little is known regarding the relationships between attributions, future time perspective and career maturity among nursing undergraduates. The purpose of this study was to investigate the degree of career maturity and its relationship with attributions and future time persp...