This article examines the impact of sociodemographic factors on individual consumption of alcohol in the United States using the Heckman procedure and logit analysis. Factors considered are urbanization, race, ethnicity, region, weight, height, sex, food stamp participation, employment status, diet status, day of consumption, household size, age, and income, All the variables, with the exceptio...

Abstract It was known that the Solar quiet (Sq) current is important for ionosphere dynamics, which can cause variations in geomagnetic fields recorded on ground. Using a north‐south chain of observatories, latitude Sq focus (center solar current) be determined local area. However, single observatories does not provide longitudinal information focus. In this study, we proposed an improved metho...

This study investigates the determinants of overseas research and development (R&D) by Taiwanese multinational enterprises (MNEs) in China. Specifically, we examine the influences of various aspects of localization on affiliates’ R&D intensity. Using surveyed MNE data during 2007-2009, and employing the Heckman two-step approach, the empirical estimations find that MNEs with a larger firm size,...

We have developed a two-step procedure for preparing the skin before peripheral venous catheter (PVC) insertions. This procedure involves two successive swabbings with wipes soaked in alcoholic antiseptic. We investigated whether this two-step procedure was as effective and safe as the standard four-step procedure--washing with detergent, rinsing, drying, applying antiseptic--by carrying out a ...

The present paper analyses the expenditure behavior of Albanian families. The objective is to cast some light upon the relationship between education expenditure and the volume of remittances, sent from abroad by household members. To assess the existence of an education enhancing effect of remittances, an Engel curve framework is employed, where heterogeneity in interests or in bargaining powe...