scholarly journals The Influence Factors of Energy Efficiency in China Based on Meta-Regression

2014 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 102-106 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yang Yue ◽  
Pan Xiongfeng ◽  
Liu Qing
Keyword(s):  
Energy Efficiency ◽  
Research Design ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Influence Factors ◽  
Index Selection ◽  
Design Data ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Meta Regression ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Selection Of

This paper is based on the controversies which the existing empirical researches on the impact of the basic factors affecting energy efficiency, have in index selection and direction, using the method of meta-regression to analyze the related domestic empirical studies comprehensively. We conducted a study on the differences of research design, data characteristics, time span and the index selection, to check whether these differences cause the controversies in index selection and direction. The result shows that the research design, empirical methods, and the characteristics of the selection of indicators have significant impact on the result of empirical researches.

scholarly journals Does Social Support Affect the Health of the Elderly in Rural China? A Meta-Analysis Approach

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (18) ◽  
pp. 3471 ◽  
Author(s):  
Natuya Zhuori ◽  
Yu Cai ◽  
Yan Yan ◽  
Yu Cui ◽  
Minjuan Zhao
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Rural China ◽  
Statistical Significance ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Relevant Literature ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Meta Regression ◽  
The Impact

As the trend of aging in rural China has intensified, research on the factors affecting the health of the elderly in rural areas has become a hot issue. However, the conclusions of existing studies are inconsistent and even contradictory, making it difficult to form constructive policies with practical value. To explore the reasons for the inconsistent conclusions drawn by relevant research, in this paper we constructed a meta-regression database based on 65 pieces of relevant literature published in the past 25 years. For more valid samples to reduce publication bias, we also set the statistical significance of social support to the health of the elderly in rural areas as a dependent variable. Finally, combined with multi-dimensional social support and its implications for the health of the elderly, meta-regression analysis was carried out on the results of 171 empirical studies. The results show that (1) subjective support rather than objective support can have a significant impact on the health of the elderly in rural areas, and there is no significant difference between other dimensions of social support and objective support; (2) the health status of the elderly in rural areas in samples involving western regions is more sensitive to social support than that in samples not involving the western regions; (3) among the elderly in rural areas, social support for the older male elderly is more likely to improve their health than that for the younger female elderly; and (4) besides this, both data sources and econometric models greatly affect the heterogeneity of the effect of social support on the health of the elderly in rural areas, but neither the published year nor the journal is significant. Finally, relevant policies and follow-up studies on the impact of social support on the health of the elderly in rural areas are discussed.

scholarly journals Assessing Moving Targets: the Impact of Transition Stages on Entrepreneurship Development

Ekonomika ◽  
2005 ◽  
Vol 69 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ruta Aidis ◽  
Arnis Sauka
Keyword(s):  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Job Creation ◽  
Transition Process ◽  
Transition Countries ◽  
Legal Issues ◽  
Entrepreneurship Development ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Development Perspective ◽  
Transition Stages ◽  
Selection Of

An issue that has recently gained in importance in transitional literature is the need to develop a thriving small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) sector since it can contribute significantly to innovation, job creation and economic growth. However, the specific characteristics of SMEs make them especially vulnerable to changes in the legal, social and environmental context. In this paper we are interested in the barriers that SME development encounters during different stages in the transition process. There is no consensus regarding ‘transition stages’, yet various indicators measuring certain aspects of transition progress have been developed. For this paper, we apply a selection of indicators proposed in previous research to approximate three transitional stages that would make sense from an entrepreneurship development perspective. We utilise these indicators to categorise 23 transition countries into transitional stages. On the basis of that utilisation we develop a framework in which we can identify SME development trends based on our analysis of the 25 empirical studies on constraints facing SMEs in transition countries. Our preliminary results indicate that more fundamental barriers related to legal issues are more characteristic of the early stages of transition, while more specific constraints related to human resources and skill development characterise later transition stages.

scholarly journals The Factors of Deterioration of Natural Pastures From The View Point of Agricultural Employees in Al-Muthanna Governorate

2021 ◽  
Vol 923 (1) ◽  
pp. 012066
Author(s):  
Emad Fahad Nafeh Al-Bahli ◽  
Mahmoud Hadis Jassim Al-Jumaili
Keyword(s):  
Personal Characteristics ◽  
Research Area ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Personal Factors ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Work Location ◽  
Natural Factors ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Selection Of

Abstract The research aimed to determine the impact studied factors represented by (people’s activities, government activities, natural factors) on the deterioration of natural pastures in the Governorate of Al-Muthanna the point of view of agricultural employees in the governorate. The research included all agricultural employees with a preparatory scientific qualification in agriculture and above in the governorate their number is (94) employees. A questionnaire was prepared to collect the data necessary to achieve the objectives of the research. It consisted of two parts. The first part included the factors related to the employees, which are (term of service, academic achievement, participation in extension activities, job position and work location). The second part included a measure to identify the agricultural employees’ the point of view of on the factors affecting the deterioration of natural pastures. It consists of (46) section spread over (3) field covered by the research. The results showed that government activities have the most impact on the deterioration of natural pastures, it was found a statistically significant difference in the respondents’ point of view about the influence of the studied factors according to their personal characteristics. The researchers concluded the necessity of agricultural expansion in pasture lands and industrial investments, as well as the importance of personal factors in assigning employees who can work in the development of natural pastures, and the researchers recommend activating government laws for the protection of natural pastures to prevent abuses (people’s activities, government activities) that contributed greatly to the deterioration of vegetation cover in the research area and taking into account the factors studied in the selection of workers in the development of natural pastures in the research area.

Study on the Influence Factors of Real Estate Price Based on Regression Model — The Case of Jilin City

2011 ◽  
Vol 117-119 ◽  
pp. 1547-1551
Author(s):  
Xi Li Tan ◽  
Han Zhou ◽  
Ying Song Xu
Keyword(s):  
Real Estate ◽  
Regression Model ◽  
Influence Factors ◽  
Multiple Linear Regression Model ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
The Real Estate ◽  
Real Estate Price ◽  
Spss Software ◽  
Countermeasures And Suggestions ◽  
The Impact

Real estate price has been one of the hottest discussion topics, especially in recent years, it becomes the focus of attention. In this paper, we aim to study the impact of economic factors on real estate price. By multiple linear regression model and SPSS software, we analyze four economic indicators affecting the real estate price of Jilin city, and make some amendments and testings, the conclusions show the consumption level and housing construction area are important factors affecting the price trend. On this basis, we further to give the corresponding countermeasures and suggestions.

scholarly journals Evaluating the Energy Efficiency of PCM-Integrated Lightweight Steel-Framed Building in Eight Different Cities of Warm Summer Humid Continental Climate

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-16
Author(s):  
Baurzhan Jangeldinov ◽  
Shazim Ali Memon ◽  
Jong Kim ◽  
Marzhan Kabdrakhmanova
Keyword(s):  
Energy Efficiency ◽  
Phase Change ◽  
Energy Savings ◽  
Constant Volume ◽  
Lightweight Steel ◽  
Heating And Cooling ◽  
Warm Summer ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Continental Climate ◽  
Selection Of

Phase change materials have been applied to a building framework to decrease energy and fossil fuel consumption as well as make the building sector more sustainable. Lightweight structures are attractive and increasingly being used in residential buildings. Hence, in this research, the energy efficiency and thermal performance of buildings located in eight various cities (Helsinki, Kiev, Saint Petersburg, Moscow, Stockholm, Toronto, Montreal, and Kiev) of warm summer humid continental climate (Dfb) were evaluated. The impact of heating and cooling energy savings pattern on the selection of optimum phase change material for each city has been demonstrated. In addition, the impact of volume of PCM, precisely the effect of varying and constant volume, on energy savings was assessed for the lightweight steel-framed building. Simulations were performed in EnergyPlus by applying eleven melting temperature ranges of PCM. Test results demonstrated that energy savings were higher in the swing season and the maximum temperature reduced during these months was 3.3°C. Heating and cooling energy savings were found to strongly influence the selection of optimum PCM. In cities where cooling energy savings were the highest, the optimum PCMs were PCMs 24-26 while in cities where heating energy savings were the highest, the optimum PCM was found to be PCM 21. For constant volume, the performance of optimum PCM raised when the surface area was enlarged, while the thickness of PCM was reduced. Overall, the application of PCM into lightweight steel-framed residential structure located in warm summer humid continental climate region is a feasible option.

The Influence Factors of Silicon Steel Magnetic Property

2014 ◽  
Vol 884-885 ◽  
pp. 345-348 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lei Shang ◽  
Hai Li Yang ◽  
Hong Xu ◽  
Yun Gang Li
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Properties ◽  
Magnetic Property ◽  
Chemical Composition ◽  
Influence Factors ◽  
Dimensional Accuracy ◽  
Silicon Steel ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Size Type ◽  
The Impact

Magnetic properties of silicon steel mainly depend on the internal organizational structure and chemical composition. The main factors affecting magnetic properties of silicon steel are analyzed and summarized, including grain size, inclusions (size, type, quantity, and morphology), crystal texture, internal stress, dimensional accuracy, the surface quality of steels, and chemical composition. The impact mechanism of the factors influencing silicon steel magnetic property is explained and these influence factors are interrelated.

scholarly journals The Determinants Of Population Health Spatial Disparities

2014 ◽  
Vol 17 (4) ◽  
pp. 173-185 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emilia Modranka ◽  
Jadwiga Suchecka
Keyword(s):  
Social Development ◽  
Access To Health Care ◽  
Health Care Services ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Explanatory Variables ◽  
Spatial Disparities ◽  
Care Services ◽  
Number Of Factors ◽  
The Impact

Health of the population is one of the basic factors of social development. The results of empirical studies indicate a number of factors determining the level of health of the population related to access to health care services, the level of environmental pollution and the wealth of society. It must be assumed that the observed disparities in the health depend on distributions of particular determinants. The aim of the article is to assess the significance of the main factors affecting the occurrence of spatial disparities in the level of social development districts NTS-4 in terms of health of the population. The analysis was based on estimates of the Spatial Durbin Model (SDM) which takes into account the impact of neighborhood spatial units on level of dependent variable and the explanatory variables. The size of the level of social development in terms of health of the population in the study was approximate by the aggregate value of the index, which is the local component of the Local Human Development Index LHDI.

scholarly journals The Determinants of Corporate Dividend Policy in Poland

Ekonomika ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 98 (1) ◽  
pp. 96-110
Author(s):  
Justyna Rój
Keyword(s):  
Dividend Policy ◽  
Stock Exchange ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Data Availability ◽  
Tobit Regression ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Financial Firms ◽  
Investment Opportunities ◽  
Warsaw Stock Exchange ◽  
The Impact

[full article and abstract in English] The purpose of this research is to examine the factors that determine the dividend policy of non-financial firms listed on the Warsaw Stock Exchange (WSE) in Poland and that of the annually paid dividends. Up to now, many empirical studies related to dividend policy were carried out, showing the differentiation of factors affecting the dividend policy and their interaction. Thus, with this study, it would be possible to give a view on the dividend policy of corporations listed on the WSE for the period from 2008 to 2016. The study covers non-financial companies listed on the WSE in Poland. The Tobit regression is used to identify the impact of factors influencing the companies’ distribution of dividends. The variables that may explain a firm’s dividend decision and that were used in this study are selected based on the theory and available empirical researches and then also determined by data availability. These are profitability, investment opportunities, measures of size, leverage, and liquidity. As a result of this study, the factors that determine the dividend policy of companies were verified in the context of the companies listed on the WSE. Moreover, it indicates which of the existing theories on dividend policy could be applied to the capital markets of Poland. Thus, it provides new insights into the theory of dividend policy.

scholarly journals The Impact of Training Methods on Effective Training Process in Ajman Police: The Moderating Role of Readiness for Training

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 25
Author(s):  
Abdulla Awadh Abdulhabib ◽  
Hassan Saleh Al-Dhaafri
Keyword(s):  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Joint Effect ◽  
Training Methods ◽  
Police Departments ◽  
Training Process ◽  
Design Data ◽  
Effective Training ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Moderating Role

The present paper primarily aimed to examine the joint effect of training methods and readiness for training on the effective training process (ETP). The paper conducted an examination of the proposed study model, using the survey questionnaire design. Data were gathered from Ajman police departments by distributing 252 questionnaire copies. From the copies distributed, 172 questionnaires were retrieved, from which data was analyzed using SEM-PLS. On the basis of the statistical results obtained, training methods significantly affect ETP. The study provides several implications, both theoretical and practical, and the findings are expected to assist in the proper decision-making of managers when it comes to training methods effective implementation in organizations. This is one of the pioneering empirical studies that investigated the influence of training methods and readiness for training on ETP.

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