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The Identification of regional convergence clusters: asymptotic versus bootstrap inference
No full textIn a recent study Corrado, Martin and Weeks
(2005) test for regional convergence across the European Union allowing for an endogenous selection of regional clusters using a multivariate test for stationarity. The number and composition of clusters is determined by the application of pairwise stationarity tests of regional differences in
the logarithm of per capita Gross Added Value
(GVA). Given that the time series are relatively
short, there are potential problems in basing
inference on asymptotic results for stationarity
tests. To circumvent this problem we bootstrap the stationarity test and explore the robustness of the cluster outcomes. In general our results show that the size distortion which afflicts the asymptotic tests, and resulting in a bias towards finding less convergence, is resolved when we apply the bootstrap generated critical values
Thompson Estate, Architectural Drawings of Renovations and Additions to Property, 1927
No full textThese images are a set of architectural drawings done by the Walker and Weeks architectural firm of Cleveland. The residence was commissioned by Henry L. Thompson Senior and the house was constructed in 1915. The Walker and Weeks firm of Cleveland initially designed the house. These drawings detail numerous additions and renovations that Walker and Weeks designed for Thompson in 1927 and 1928
Thompson Estate, Architectural Drawings of Boat House, 1928
No full textThese images are a set of architectural drawings done by the A. Bentley and Sons Company of Toledo. The residence was commissioned by Henry L. Thompson Senior and the house was constructed in 1915. The Walker and Weeks firm of Cleveland initially designed the house. These drawings detail aspects of the boathouse, including the ladder, doors, and stairs commisioned in 1928
Thompson Estate, Renderings of Bathroom Renovations, 2008
No full textThese images are a set of architectural renderings done by David Hahn's Fine Kitchens and Baths of Toledo. The residence was commissioned by Henry L. Thompson Senior and the house was constructed in 1915. The Walker and Weeks firm of Cleveland initially designed the house. These drawings detail renovations of the bathrooms throughout the house commisioned in 2008
Thompson Estate, Architectural Drawings of Garage Additions, 1977
No full textThese images are a set of architectural drawings done by Richards, Bauer and Moorhead architectural firm of Toledo. The residence was commissioned by Henry L. Thompson Senior and the house was constructed in 1915. The Walker and Weeks firm of Cleveland initially designed the house. These drawings detail several different schema to subdivide the estate grounds, as well as plans for a garage addition to the main house commisioned in 1977
Thompson Estate, Landscape Architectural Drawings, 1920s
No full textThese images are a set of landscape architectural drawings done by A. D. Taylor, a landscape architect of Cleveland. The residence was commissioned by Henry L. Thompson Senior and the house was constructed in 1915. The Walker and Weeks firm of Cleveland initially designed the house. These drawings include an elevation cross section of the estate, planting details, and a drawing of a garden wall commisioned in 1923, 1927 and 1928
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Predictors of Stunting, Wasting and Underweight among Tanzanian Children Born to HIV-Infected Women.
No full textChildren born to human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected women are susceptible to undernutrition, but modifiable risk factors and the time course of the development of undernutrition have not been well characterized. The objective of this study was to identify maternal, socioeconomic and child characteristics that are associated with stunting, wasting and underweight among Tanzanian children born to HIV-infected mothers, followed from 6 weeks of age for 24 months. Maternal and socioeconomic characteristics were recorded during pregnancy, data pertaining to the infant's birth were collected immediately after delivery, morbidity histories and anthropometric measurements were performed monthly. Multivariate Cox proportional hazards methods were used to assess the association between potential predictors and the time to first episode of stunting, wasting and underweight. A total of 2387 infants (54.0% male) were enrolled and followed for a median duration of 21.2 months. The respective prevalence of prematurity (<37 weeks) and low birth weight (<2500 g) was 15.2% and 7.0%; 11.3% of infants were HIV-positive at 6 weeks. Median time to first episode of stunting, wasting and underweight was 8.7, 7.2 and 7.0 months, respectively. Low maternal education, few household possessions, low infant birth weight, child HIV infection and male sex were all independent predictors of stunting, wasting and underweight. In addition, preterm infants were more likely to become wasted and underweight, whereas those with a low Apgar score at birth were more likely to become stunted. Interventions to improve maternal education and nutritional status, reduce mother-to-child transmission of HIV, and increase birth weight may lower the risk of undernutrition among children born to HIV-infected women
The stability of IQ in people with low intellectual ability: an analysis of the literature
No full textA meta-analysis of the stability of low IQ (IQ 80) was performed on IQ tests that have been
commonly used—tests that were derived by D. Wechsler (1949, 1955, 1974, 1981, 1991, 1997)
and those based on the Binet scales (L. M. Terman, 1960; L. M. Terman & Merrill, 1972). Weighted-
mean stability coefficients of .77 and .78 were found for Verbal IQ (V IQ) and Performance IQ
(P IQ) on the Wechsler tests and .82 for Full-Scale IQ (FS IQ) on both Wechsler and Binet tests,
for a mean test–retest interval of 2.8 years. Although the majority of FS IQs changed by less than
6 points, 14% changed by 10 points or more. The author suggests that the results of IQ assessment
should be treated with more caution than previously thought
Identifying and Interpreting Regional Convergence Clusters across Europe
No full textIn this paper we test for regional convergence clusters across the EU. We utilise a methodology that allows for the endogenous selection of regional clusters using a multivariate test for stationarity, where the number and composition of clusters are determined by the application of pairwise tests of regional differences in per capita output over time. To interpret the composition of the resulting convergence clusters, the latter are tested against a number of possible groupings suggested by recent theories and hypotheses of regional growth and convergence. Further, our method allows regional convergence clusters to vary over time. Copyright 2005 Royal Economic Society.
Effects of four weeks L-Carnitine L-tartrate ingestion on substrate utilization during prolonged exercise
No full textIn a randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind crossover design, 15 trained males undertook exercise trials during two 4 wk supplementation periods, with either 3 g L-Carnitine L-tartrate (LCLT) or 3 g placebo (P) daily. Total carbohydrate and fat oxidation during 90 min steady state cycling were not different between 0 or 4 wk within LCLT or P trials (mean ± standard deviation: carbohydrate oxidation P0 99 ± 36, P4W 111 ± 27, LCLT0 107 ± 33, LCLT4W 112 ± 32 g, respectively; fat oxidation P0 99 ± 28, P4W 92 ± 21, LCLT0 94 ± 18, LCLT4W 90 ± 22 g, respectively). Subsequent 20 km time trial duration was shorter after P (P0 31:29 ± 3:50, P4W 29:55 ± 2:58 min:s, P < 0.01), with no significant change over LCLT (LCLT031:46 ± 4:06, LCLT4W 31.19 ± 4.08 min:s). Four weeks LCLT supplementation had no effect on substrate utilization or endurance performance
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