It has been commonly recognized that the cooperative finance organizations in China's rural areas have been playing an important role in spreading farm production risks, increasing farmers' income, as well as ...It has been commonly recognized that the cooperative finance organizations in China's rural areas have been playing an important role in spreading farm production risks, increasing farmers' income, as well as stimulating the overall rural economic growth. This paper attempted to identify the key factors which potentially contributed to the farmers' willingness to participate in the new-form of the rural cooperative finance organizations sponsored by the Chinese governments. In the process, a total of 442 farmer households as well as small-micro farming enterprises were sampled from the villages in Panjin municipality of Liaoning Province in China, where the new form of the rural cooperative finance organization(NFRCFO) experiment was under way. Those potential factors were classified into the four categories, including the characteristics of the famer households, the reputation of the rural finance cooperatives, transaction costs paid, as well as service quality. A discrete Logit model was used for parameter estimations. The results showed that most of the factors being considered exhibited statistically significant effects on the farmers' willingness to take part in NFRCFO, but with each presenting different levels of impacts. The causes and effects for those uncovered empirical results were fully discussed following by policy implication discussion.展开更多
There has been a steady growth in demand for convenience and ready-cooked food has influenced the interest of poultry processors in developing value-added chicken products that meet consumers＇ demand/choice. A conjoi...There has been a steady growth in demand for convenience and ready-cooked food has influenced the interest of poultry processors in developing value-added chicken products that meet consumers＇ demand/choice. A conjoint analysis was done in this study on the survey of 975 chicken consumers in the Niger Delta Region of Nigeria, between March and September, 2014 to valuate consumers, preferences and willingness to pay （WTP） for various chicken attributed parts, production method, processing method, storage method, the presence of flavor and cooking method. The estimates of consumers, WTP premium prices for various mixtures of value-added characteristics were ascertained. The consumers preferred chicken products refrigerated, from chicken produced under free-range management, chicken breast, chicken product that was addictive and flavor free, which could be oven-heated or pan heated. One half of the entire respondents were willing to pay about 25% more for value-added chicken product over the price for conventional products. On the whole, a premium for value-added chicken products was more likely to be paid for by young consumers, consumers who patronized farmers＇ markets and preferred free-range or organic chicken products. WTP by consumers was negatively affected by price of products. The poultry industry could utilize combined knowledge of consumers＇ WTP for value-added chicken product price as a guide of develop innovative value-added chicken products.展开更多
Facing serious environmental problems,governments and manufacturers are taking action to reduce carbon emissions.Among these endeavors,carbon tax policy are widely adopted by governments,and trade-old-for-new(TON)and ...Facing serious environmental problems,governments and manufacturers are taking action to reduce carbon emissions.Among these endeavors,carbon tax policy are widely adopted by governments,and trade-old-for-new(TON)and trade-old-for-remanufactured(TOR)are offered by manufacturers and subsidized by governments.To explore the effects of remanufacturer competition and carbon tax on the manufacturer’s TON and TOR decisions and the environment,we formulate three profit maximization models and present some theoretical and numerical analyses.The results show that,under the remanufacturer competition and carbon tax,the manufacturer’s optimal price and production decisions mainly depend on consumer willingness and carbon tax rate.A higher consumer willingness to manufacturer’s remanufactured products will decrease the demand for the manufacturer’s TON,but it always increases the demand for the manufacturer’s TOR.A higher consumer willingness to remanufacturer’s products will not affect the demand for the manufacturer’s TON;however,it will reduce the demand for manufacturer’s TOR.In addition,we find that a higher carbon tax rate always reduces total carbon emission reduction,and that it may increase the manufacturer’s profit due to the increase in TOR demand.展开更多
This study was conducted to analyze the factors that negatively influence Pakistani farmers＇ willingness to participate in crop insurance. Probit model was applied to identify the significant factors which influenced...This study was conducted to analyze the factors that negatively influence Pakistani farmers＇ willingness to participate in crop insurance. Probit model was applied to identify the significant factors which influenced our dependent variable ＂not willing to participate＂. The results of the analyses showed that crop insurance premium was the most influencing factor which had positive and significant impact on dependent variable. Similarly dissatisfaction with crop loan insurance scheme, lacking of knowledge about crop insurance, believing of being against Islamic rules and time taking process was also found to be positive and significantly influenced the dependent variable. While limited decision power and limited perils were not found to be significant in the results.展开更多
Psychedelic is one of psychoac⁃tive drug substances which leads to abnormali⁃ties in thinking,mood and sensory perception via the subtype of 5-HT receptor(5-HT2A receptor).Psychedelic is known to cause schizophrenia-l...Psychedelic is one of psychoac⁃tive drug substances which leads to abnormali⁃ties in thinking,mood and sensory perception via the subtype of 5-HT receptor(5-HT2A receptor).Psychedelic is known to cause schizophrenia-like symptoms or worsen schizophrenia.Mean⁃while it causes abnormalities in neural synchroni⁃zation and oscillations.In recent years,with the prevalence of various new psychedelic drugs and the rising population of young addicts,the clinical effects of psychedelic have been highly concerned.Adolescence is an important period for the formation of neuroplasticity,and it is an important stage in the functional development and maturation of the central nervous system.However,it is currently unclear about the endur⁃ing effects of juvenile exposure to psychedelic on social behavior,and neural network function.OBJECTIVE The chronic exposure model of psy⁃chedelic(2CC-NBOMe,2CC)in rats was used to reveal the enduring effects on social behavior and neural network function in adulthood,which is intended to provide important reference infor⁃mation about the potential enduring effects and clinical applicability of psychedelic.METHODS Repeated exposure of normal saline in adoles⁃cence group(0.1 mL·kg-1,for 14 d),repeated exposure of 2CC group(0.1 mg·kg-1,for 14 d).The duration of adolescent administration was 35-48 d after birth.Adulthood means 9 weeks after birth.Behavioral and somatic neuroelectro⁃physiological experiments were performed 9-12 weeks after birth in the adolescent drug exposure group.RESULTS Psychedelic-exposed animals during adolescence showed a significant decline in social rank and an increase in social willingness.Coherence of theta waves(6-10 Hz)from the hippocampal CA1 to the orbital frontal cortex(Orb)was significantly reduced in the psy⁃chedelic-exposed animals compared to the con⁃trol animals.During the social task,the coher⁃ence of theta waves between CA1 and Orb was significantly reduced in the control animals,but not in the psychedelic-exposed animals.CON⁃CLUSION The altered social function caused by chronic psychedelic exposure during adoles⁃cence is associated with abnormal CA1-Orb theta wave coherence.展开更多
Only if与if only虽然只是词序不同,但是意思和用法却大不一样。一、ony if作“只要当……时(才)”、“必须在……条件下才……”、“只要能……”解,引导限制性条件从句,一般位于主句之后,有时也可把only和if分开用。e.g. 1.I will com...Only if与if only虽然只是词序不同,但是意思和用法却大不一样。一、ony if作“只要当……时(才)”、“必须在……条件下才……”、“只要能……”解,引导限制性条件从句,一般位于主句之后,有时也可把only和if分开用。e.g. 1.I will come home only if you come with me.(I will only come home展开更多
基金Supported by the Department of Ocean and Fishery Management in Liaoning Province(201738)
文摘It has been commonly recognized that the cooperative finance organizations in China's rural areas have been playing an important role in spreading farm production risks, increasing farmers' income, as well as stimulating the overall rural economic growth. This paper attempted to identify the key factors which potentially contributed to the farmers' willingness to participate in the new-form of the rural cooperative finance organizations sponsored by the Chinese governments. In the process, a total of 442 farmer households as well as small-micro farming enterprises were sampled from the villages in Panjin municipality of Liaoning Province in China, where the new form of the rural cooperative finance organization(NFRCFO) experiment was under way. Those potential factors were classified into the four categories, including the characteristics of the famer households, the reputation of the rural finance cooperatives, transaction costs paid, as well as service quality. A discrete Logit model was used for parameter estimations. The results showed that most of the factors being considered exhibited statistically significant effects on the farmers' willingness to take part in NFRCFO, but with each presenting different levels of impacts. The causes and effects for those uncovered empirical results were fully discussed following by policy implication discussion.
文摘There has been a steady growth in demand for convenience and ready-cooked food has influenced the interest of poultry processors in developing value-added chicken products that meet consumers＇ demand/choice. A conjoint analysis was done in this study on the survey of 975 chicken consumers in the Niger Delta Region of Nigeria, between March and September, 2014 to valuate consumers, preferences and willingness to pay （WTP） for various chicken attributed parts, production method, processing method, storage method, the presence of flavor and cooking method. The estimates of consumers, WTP premium prices for various mixtures of value-added characteristics were ascertained. The consumers preferred chicken products refrigerated, from chicken produced under free-range management, chicken breast, chicken product that was addictive and flavor free, which could be oven-heated or pan heated. One half of the entire respondents were willing to pay about 25% more for value-added chicken product over the price for conventional products. On the whole, a premium for value-added chicken products was more likely to be paid for by young consumers, consumers who patronized farmers＇ markets and preferred free-range or organic chicken products. WTP by consumers was negatively affected by price of products. The poultry industry could utilize combined knowledge of consumers＇ WTP for value-added chicken product price as a guide of develop innovative value-added chicken products.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(71973001).
文摘Facing serious environmental problems,governments and manufacturers are taking action to reduce carbon emissions.Among these endeavors,carbon tax policy are widely adopted by governments,and trade-old-for-new(TON)and trade-old-for-remanufactured(TOR)are offered by manufacturers and subsidized by governments.To explore the effects of remanufacturer competition and carbon tax on the manufacturer’s TON and TOR decisions and the environment,we formulate three profit maximization models and present some theoretical and numerical analyses.The results show that,under the remanufacturer competition and carbon tax,the manufacturer’s optimal price and production decisions mainly depend on consumer willingness and carbon tax rate.A higher consumer willingness to manufacturer’s remanufactured products will decrease the demand for the manufacturer’s TON,but it always increases the demand for the manufacturer’s TOR.A higher consumer willingness to remanufacturer’s products will not affect the demand for the manufacturer’s TON;however,it will reduce the demand for manufacturer’s TOR.In addition,we find that a higher carbon tax rate always reduces total carbon emission reduction,and that it may increase the manufacturer’s profit due to the increase in TOR demand.
文摘This study was conducted to analyze the factors that negatively influence Pakistani farmers＇ willingness to participate in crop insurance. Probit model was applied to identify the significant factors which influenced our dependent variable ＂not willing to participate＂. The results of the analyses showed that crop insurance premium was the most influencing factor which had positive and significant impact on dependent variable. Similarly dissatisfaction with crop loan insurance scheme, lacking of knowledge about crop insurance, believing of being against Islamic rules and time taking process was also found to be positive and significantly influenced the dependent variable. While limited decision power and limited perils were not found to be significant in the results.
文摘Psychedelic is one of psychoac⁃tive drug substances which leads to abnormali⁃ties in thinking,mood and sensory perception via the subtype of 5-HT receptor(5-HT2A receptor).Psychedelic is known to cause schizophrenia-like symptoms or worsen schizophrenia.Mean⁃while it causes abnormalities in neural synchroni⁃zation and oscillations.In recent years,with the prevalence of various new psychedelic drugs and the rising population of young addicts,the clinical effects of psychedelic have been highly concerned.Adolescence is an important period for the formation of neuroplasticity,and it is an important stage in the functional development and maturation of the central nervous system.However,it is currently unclear about the endur⁃ing effects of juvenile exposure to psychedelic on social behavior,and neural network function.OBJECTIVE The chronic exposure model of psy⁃chedelic(2CC-NBOMe,2CC)in rats was used to reveal the enduring effects on social behavior and neural network function in adulthood,which is intended to provide important reference infor⁃mation about the potential enduring effects and clinical applicability of psychedelic.METHODS Repeated exposure of normal saline in adoles⁃cence group(0.1 mL·kg-1,for 14 d),repeated exposure of 2CC group(0.1 mg·kg-1,for 14 d).The duration of adolescent administration was 35-48 d after birth.Adulthood means 9 weeks after birth.Behavioral and somatic neuroelectro⁃physiological experiments were performed 9-12 weeks after birth in the adolescent drug exposure group.RESULTS Psychedelic-exposed animals during adolescence showed a significant decline in social rank and an increase in social willingness.Coherence of theta waves(6-10 Hz)from the hippocampal CA1 to the orbital frontal cortex(Orb)was significantly reduced in the psy⁃chedelic-exposed animals compared to the con⁃trol animals.During the social task,the coher⁃ence of theta waves between CA1 and Orb was significantly reduced in the control animals,but not in the psychedelic-exposed animals.CON⁃CLUSION The altered social function caused by chronic psychedelic exposure during adoles⁃cence is associated with abnormal CA1-Orb theta wave coherence.
文摘Only if与if only虽然只是词序不同,但是意思和用法却大不一样。一、ony if作“只要当……时(才)”、“必须在……条件下才……”、“只要能……”解,引导限制性条件从句,一般位于主句之后,有时也可把only和if分开用。e.g. 1.I will come home only if you come with me.(I will only come home
