Despite the growing recognition of women’s increasing role in the household and corresponding empowerment programs in sub-Saharan Africa,intensive research on the relationship between women’s influence and household...Despite the growing recognition of women’s increasing role in the household and corresponding empowerment programs in sub-Saharan Africa,intensive research on the relationship between women’s influence and household food consumption is minimal.Using the most recent(2017-2018)national household survey data from Tanzania,this study examined the influence of women’s empowerment on household food consumption.First,we compared the monthly consumption of eight food categories between female-headed households(FHHs)and male-headed households(MHHs)using both descriptive statistics and the propensity score matching(PSM)method.Furthermore,we adopted the two-stage Linear Expenditure System and Almost Ideal Demand System model(LES-AIDS)to estimate income and price elasticities for the two household types.The results show that FHHs consume bread and cereals,fish,oils and fats,vegetables,and confectionery(sugar,jam,honey,chocolate,etc.)more than MHHs.Moreover,FHHs have a significantly higher income elasticity of demand for all food groups than MHHs.They are also more price elastic than MHHs in meat,fish,oils,fats,sugar,jam,honey,chocolate,etc.展开更多
Protein C(PC)is a key component of the vitamin K-dependent coagulation pathway.It exerts anticoagulant effects by inactivating factors V and VIII.Acquired or inherited PC deficiency results in a prothrombotic state,wi...Protein C(PC)is a key component of the vitamin K-dependent coagulation pathway.It exerts anticoagulant effects by inactivating factors V and VIII.Acquired or inherited PC deficiency results in a prothrombotic state,with presentations varying from asymptomatic to venous thromboembolism.However,there has been an increasing number of reports linking PC deficiency to arterial thromboembolic events,such as myocardial infarction and ischemic stroke.This editorial focuses on the association between PC deficiency and thromboembolism,which may provide some insights for treatment strategy and scientific research.展开更多
针对融入译码转发中继技术的混合电力线通信(Power Line Communication, PLC)与射频(Radio-Frequency, RF)传输系统,首先提出了一种基于门限判断的多用户机会调度方案。其次,在PLC和RF链路信道衰落分别服从对数正态分布和相关莱斯分布...针对融入译码转发中继技术的混合电力线通信(Power Line Communication, PLC)与射频(Radio-Frequency, RF)传输系统,首先提出了一种基于门限判断的多用户机会调度方案。其次,在PLC和RF链路信道衰落分别服从对数正态分布和相关莱斯分布的条件下,推导出采用所提调度方案的PLC/RF系统中断概率和归一化平均反馈负载的闭合表达式。接着,还通过分析高信噪比条件下系统中断概率的渐进性能,得到系统分集度和阵列增益的简单闭合表达式。最后,计算机仿真不仅验证了理论分析的正确性,而且进一步揭示了所提方案能够在尽量减少反馈负载的同时获得较优的中断性能,从而为实际的系统设计提供参考和依据。展开更多
基金This study was supported by the Chinese University Scientific Fund(2023TC105)the National Nature Science Foundation of China(72361147521&72061147002).
文摘Despite the growing recognition of women’s increasing role in the household and corresponding empowerment programs in sub-Saharan Africa,intensive research on the relationship between women’s influence and household food consumption is minimal.Using the most recent(2017-2018)national household survey data from Tanzania,this study examined the influence of women’s empowerment on household food consumption.First,we compared the monthly consumption of eight food categories between female-headed households(FHHs)and male-headed households(MHHs)using both descriptive statistics and the propensity score matching(PSM)method.Furthermore,we adopted the two-stage Linear Expenditure System and Almost Ideal Demand System model(LES-AIDS)to estimate income and price elasticities for the two household types.The results show that FHHs consume bread and cereals,fish,oils and fats,vegetables,and confectionery(sugar,jam,honey,chocolate,etc.)more than MHHs.Moreover,FHHs have a significantly higher income elasticity of demand for all food groups than MHHs.They are also more price elastic than MHHs in meat,fish,oils,fats,sugar,jam,honey,chocolate,etc.
文摘Protein C(PC)is a key component of the vitamin K-dependent coagulation pathway.It exerts anticoagulant effects by inactivating factors V and VIII.Acquired or inherited PC deficiency results in a prothrombotic state,with presentations varying from asymptomatic to venous thromboembolism.However,there has been an increasing number of reports linking PC deficiency to arterial thromboembolic events,such as myocardial infarction and ischemic stroke.This editorial focuses on the association between PC deficiency and thromboembolism,which may provide some insights for treatment strategy and scientific research.
文摘针对融入译码转发中继技术的混合电力线通信(Power Line Communication, PLC)与射频(Radio-Frequency, RF)传输系统,首先提出了一种基于门限判断的多用户机会调度方案。其次,在PLC和RF链路信道衰落分别服从对数正态分布和相关莱斯分布的条件下,推导出采用所提调度方案的PLC/RF系统中断概率和归一化平均反馈负载的闭合表达式。接着,还通过分析高信噪比条件下系统中断概率的渐进性能,得到系统分集度和阵列增益的简单闭合表达式。最后,计算机仿真不仅验证了理论分析的正确性,而且进一步揭示了所提方案能够在尽量减少反馈负载的同时获得较优的中断性能,从而为实际的系统设计提供参考和依据。
