Rates of standard metabolism (SMR) are highly variable among individuals within vertebrate populations. Because SMR contributes a substantial proportion of an individual's energy budget, among-individual variation in this trait may affect other energetic processes, and potentially fitness. Here, we examine three potential proximate correlates of variation in SMR: organ mass, serum T4 thyroxine ...

How do consumers adjust their spending when their budget changes? A common view is that the allocation of one’s current budget should not depend on previous budget allocations. Contrary to this, the authors find that when the budget contracts to a particular level, consumers select less variety (as measured by the number of different items with some of the budget allocated to them) than when th...

the main goal of this research is studying the causative & effect of deficit budget, money offering and inflation rate in iran during 1360-1390. the results in long time indicates that the bulk of money has had positive effect & meaning on inflation rate during that time and alteration of budget deficit of the government has also positive effect on inflation but by meaningless impress, in other...

the twin deficits (budget deficit and current account deficit) have been argued in the economic literature since 1980s. this is a period in which the studies about budget deficit and the current account deficit were significantly increased in the united states. in the economic literature, there are two hypothesis: keynesian hypothesis and ricardian equivalence. the keynesian proposition confirm...

We determine the contribution of stars in galaxies, intracluster stars, and the intracluster medium to the total baryon budget in nearby galaxy clusters and groups. We find that the baryon mass fraction (fb ≡ Ωb/Ωm) within r500 is constant for systems with M 500 between 6 × 10 13 M⊙ and 1 × 10 M⊙. Although fb is lower than the WMAP value, the shortfall is on the order of both the observational ...

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This paper examines the impact of independent budget analysis and advocacy initiatives that are designed to improve budget transparency and government expenditure priorities. It draws on six case studies of independent budget groups in Brazil, Croatia, India, Mexico, South Africa, and Uganda, which include non-governmental organisations, research institutions and social movements. The findings ...

OBJECTIVES Research has shown that effectiveness, cost-effectiveness, and severity of illness each play a role in drug reimbursement decisions. However, the role of budget impact in such decisions is less obvious. Policy makers almost always demand a budget impact estimate yet seem reluctant to formally include budget impact as a rationing criterion. Health economists even reject budget impact ...