After reviewing the underlying framework required for computational function prediction in the previous chapter, we discuss two advanced sequencebased function prediction methods developed in our group, namely the Protein Function Prediction (PFP) method and the Extended Similarity Group (ESG) method. PFP extends the traditional homology search by incorporating functional associations between p...

Arsenic (As) contamination is an important environmental consequence in some parts of salinity-affected South (S) and South-East (SE) Asia. In this study, we investigated the individual and combined phytotoxicity of arsenic (As) [arsenate; As(V)] and salinity (NaCl) on early seedling growth (ESG) of saline-tolerant and non-tolerant rice varieties. Germination percentage (GP), germination speed ...

Abstract Although legitimacy theory provides strong arguments that environmental, social and governance (ESG) disclosure performance can help mitigate firm-specific (idiosyncratic) risks, this relationship has been repeatedly challenged by conceptual arguments, such as ‘transparency fallacy’ or ‘impression management’, mixed empirical evidence. Therefore, we investigate in the revelatory case o...

This study examines the influence of corporate social responsibility (CSR) on capital structure (LEV) 331 companies listed twenty emerging markets for periods 2005-2019. The LEV is measured by total liabilities divided assets. CSR performance proxied environmental, and governance (ESG) ratings obtained from Thomson Reuters DataStream. firm size introduced as a potential moderator relationship. ...

Inverses and determinants of matrices are closely related and come up in many different contexts. In these notes we will develop some basics of the theory of these ideas. Our initial motivation is the solution of systems of linear equations, such as 2x − 5y + 4z = −3 x − 2y + z = 5 x − 4y + 6z = 10. To solve the system, we want to manipulate these equations to get new equations which only conta...

Fairness perceptions may be affected by counterfactual comparisons. Although certain studies using a two-player ultimatum game (UG) have shown that comparison with the proposers influences the responders' fairness perceptions in a gain context, the effect of counterfactual comparison in a UG with multiple responders or proposers remains unclear, especially in a loss context. To resolve these is...

The effect of considering the financial materiality ESG (environmental, social and governance) issues on firms’ performance scores rankings is investigated using Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) Ratings Materiality Map® developed by Sustainability Accounting Standard Board (SASB). Results show that when applied, change significantly. Further corroboration provided significant changes...

Combating climate change by reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions has become an obligation for countries that ratified the Paris Agreement. Saudi Arabia, as a member of Agreement, pledged to achieve net zero (NZE) 2060. This endeavor is challenging all countries. paper provides analysis and assessment measures NZE The reveals Arabia will reduce total 49.67 Mt CO2eq, whereas under business-as-...

This research aims at analyzing the impact that variables of sustainable value generation (ESG) have on efficiency firms listed Mexican Stock Exchange Sustainable Index during period 2014-2017. The non-parametric method Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) was used to determine their efficiency. Results indicate that, given level profitability, variable most affects is corporate governance (G), foll...

The E-method for the automatic generation of tests for graphical user interfaces (GUIs) is based on Event Sequence Graph (ESG)model of the expected GUI behavior. The W-method and its variants like the Wp method, are based on Finite State Machines (FSM) and can also be used for the same purpose. We show that tests generated using the Eand the W-methods have the same fault detection effectiveness...