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This research investigates the impact of oil prices, gold prices and exchange rate on Shanghai stock exchange returns. In this study, we used monthly time series data from January 2000 to December 2018. The dynamic autoregressive distributed lag simulations model proposed by Jordan and Philips is used to examine the real change in regressors and their impact on regressand by using graphical representations. The examined results of the dynamic simulated autoregressive distributed lag model indicate that oil prices and gold prices have a positive effect on the stock returns in the short run and in the long run while the exchange rate indicate negative effect both in the short run and in the long run. Our research findings have significant implications for policymakers. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In developing nations most construction projects are characterized by time overrun. Construction sector in District Swabi KPK also experiences certain factors which lead to delaying of road construction projects. Literature witnessed enormous causes for road construction project's ineffectiveness. This research was conducted to investigate the impact of raw material, release of funds, and site management on time overrun in road construction projects in Swabi. To achieve desired objective, contractors from government as well as private sector in District Swabi were targeted for data collection. A questionnaire survey was conducted and total 150 questionnaires were distributed with a proportion that 90 out of 150 were circulated among private contractors and 60 questionnaires were spread among government contractors. Data was analyzed by applying several statistical tools such as reliability test, normality test, factor analysis, and regression analysis. After analysis of the data, it was found that there is statistically significant impact of raw material, site management, site handover, and release of funds on time overrun in road construction projects in District Swabi. It is recommended to contractors to follow the sequence of the tasks in their respective assignments and should avoid extra workload. Owners and other party members are required to minimize disputes to improve project efficiency and effectiveness. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This case report describes a rare presentation of Streptococcus mitis endocarditis of the aortic and mitral valves, complicated by spontaneous splenic rupture due to splenic infarction, which led to massive intra-abdominal bleeding and ultimately death. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]