Principal component analysis (PCA) is a technique commonly applied to the interest rate
markets to describe yield curve dynamics in a parsimonious manner. Despite an increase in …

The present article highlights the necessity in forming the International Baccalaureate teacher's
foreign language communicative competence. The definition to this category is given in …

Traditional risk modeling using Value-at-Risk (VaR) is widely viewed as ill equipped for
dealing with tail risks. As a result, scenario-based portfolio stress testing is increasingly being …

In this work the problem of impurity of salts of alkali metals in the cement raw materials,
possessing tendency to accumulate in the oven unit as a result of sublimation (evaporation) and …

The paper presents results of a demonstration experiment on conversion of 50 kg of weapon-grade
plutonium in the form of metal ingots into granulated MOX-fuel to be used for …

Risk measures are widely used in insurance pricing, portfolio selection, and in decision-making
in general. Two prevalent classes of risk measures are expected utility (a dollar transform…

Coherent risk measures have lately become a hot topic in both theoretical research and
practical applications. Since they possess a number of disadvantages, some generalizations …

The irradiation-induced damage of zirconium alloys subjected to neutron irradiation up to
dose levels of~ 50 dpa was investigated. Specimens of unalloyed zirconium, Zr-l% Nb, Zr-2.5% …

The way of saving energy and resources in the production of magnesium-containing cements,
which is the use of barite waste as an additive in the feed mixture has an effect on the …

The paper considers the possibility of using a technogenic product of electrolytic aluminum
production as a mineralizing additive in the burning of cement clinker. A comparison of the …