Which survey indicators are useful for monitoring consumption? Evidence from European countries

This paper assesses the information content of two survey indicators for consumption developments in the near future for eight European countries in the period 1985–1998. Empirical work on this topic typically focuses on consumer confidence, the perceptions of buyers of consumption goods. This paper examines whether perceptions of sellers of consumption goods, measured by retail trade surveys, may also improve short‐term monitoring of consumption. We find that both consumer confidence and retailer confidence embody valuable information, when analysed in isolation. For France, Italy and Spain we conclude that adding retail confidence does not improve the indicator model once consumer confidence has been included. For the UK the reverse case is obtained. For the remaining four countries we show that combining consumer sentiment and retail trade confidence into a composite indicator leads to optimal results. Our results suggest that incorporating information from retail trade surveys may offer significant benefits for the analysis of short‐term prospects of consumption. Copyright © 2004 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Refractive-diffractive visual system for micro-display of LCOS

One head-mounted display visual system for computer entertainment and three-dimensional display of virtual-reality was achieved, which consists of a hybrid refractive-diffractive eyepiece and a relay reflector. It can be used in micro-display of liquid crystal on silicon (LCOS) diagonal of 18 mm. The whole system has better performance, with 60° field of view, 10 mm exit pupil, 23 mm eye relief, and reduces weight and size.     

具有δ函数势的Schrdinger方程的解和广义函数的乘积

本文证明广义函数的乘积ε(x)δ(x)sinkx=0。利用这个结果我们证明ψ=(1-(c/2)ε(x))sinkx是schrodinger方程-(d~2/dx~2)ψ cδ(x)ψ=Eψ的解。     

任意实矩阵的优势特征值

对任意实矩阵本文证明了利用位移技术，在不涉及复运算的前提下，可以求得一个或一对优势特征值。并探讨上述结果的数值实现途径．     

Estimation and testing of time-varying coefficient regression models in the presence of linear restrictions

A linear regression model with random walk coefficients is extended to allow for linear restrictions between the coefficients to be satisfied at each point in time. Estimation in this model is shown to be no more involved than estimation in the standard model. It is also demonstrated how, after a slight modification to the testing problem, classical test procedures may be applied to the problem of testing for such restrictions. The performance of the Lagrange Multiplier test for a variety of different restrictions is then investigated via simulation. An empirical application involving testing for homogeneity in a random walk coefficient version of the AIDS model is given.     

冷热敷治疗踝关节损伤

本文通过冷热敷和功能锻炼治疗踝关节损伤的试验，表明冷热治疗踝关节韧带损伤时间短，疗效好，在运动实践中可提倡．     

DNA fingerprinting transforms the art of cell authentication.

The increasing diversity of new cell cultures is seriously stretching the capabilities of traditional methods of identification. DNA fingerprinting is set to play an important role in increasing confidence in the authenticity of cultures in research and industry.     

Periodic paralysis in quarter horses: a sodium channel mutation disseminated by selective breeding.

We recently reported on a linkage study within a Quarter Horse lineage segregating hyperkalaemic periodic paralysis (HYPP), an autosomal dominant condition showing potassium-induced attacks of skeletal muscle paralysis. HYPP co-segregated with the equine adult skeletal muscle sodium channel alpha subunit gene, the same gene that causes human HYPP. We now describe the Phe to Leu mutation in transmembrane domain IVS3 which courses the horse disease. This represents the first application of molecular genetics to an important horse disease, and the data will provide an opportunity for control or eradication of this condition.     

用钼蓝反应动力学方法作微量磷的分光光度测定

提出用ｄ－葡萄糖试剂做钼蓝反应的还原剂测定磷的动力学方法。用吸光度监测反应速度，用假一级反应的关系式测定了反应速度与磷浓度的线性范围为０．６～２．５μｇ／ｍＬ。用内标法计算五种土壤样品中的含磷量，分析结果与常规方法比较，符合程度令人满意。