A new form of energy poverty is the hallmark of liberalised electricity sectors

The restructuring of electricity sectors has resulted in households paying significantly higher prices. Some European prices rose by more than 100 per cent between 2000 and 2010. NSW households experienced an 80 per cent increase during the period 2007 to 2012. Growing numbers of low‐income and vulnerable households are spending higher proportions of disposable income on energy bills and, we contend, suffer deprivation and social exclusion as a result. This phenomenon, we posit, is a new form of energy poverty driven by rapidly rising electricity prices which are directly related to electricity sector restructuring. The energy‐impoverished population is estimated at 150 million in Europe, and growing. Policy responses are ineffective and poorly targeted, while Australian policy makers rely on measures which significantly understate electricity price changes. This article explores the prevalence and consequences of the problem of energy poverty and outlines the extent of its occurrence in Australia, the country hailed as an exemplar of electricity sector liberalisation.     

Women in the Sandwich Generation:

The demands made upon 66 middle aged women by their elderly parents and the mediating role of adult children continuing to live at home were examined. Contrary to expectations, adult children played a strong supportive function for the women. The demands made upon the women and the supports provided by the adult children are described. Implications for human services practice are examined.     

1.5m2高频振动筛结构改进

针对目前在矿棉板备浆生产线上广泛使用的高频振动筛存在的噪音大、动力消耗大、筛板易堵塞、除渣效果差等 问题,对高频振动筛筛框结构、筛板形状和减震弹簧等进行了优化改进,对振动频率、振幅、筛板的孔径通过理论计算得 出几个基本数值范围,再通过对基本数值范围内的不同数值的实际测试,确定最佳数值。新设计的振动筛经实际使用表 明运行稳定,浆料利用率高,能耗低,噪音小,取得了很好的经济效果。     

我国期货市场的现状研究

我国国民经济的发展需要期货市场的支持,但是我国期货市场的发展还处于起步阶段,存在着非常多的问题,诸如法制建设不力、品种单一、期货交易所和经纪组织的发展不足以及对投资者的诸多管制等,本文针对这些问题,提出了发展期货市场需要从宏观上加强管理,从微观上完善市场结构。     

当前形势下我国货币政策对资产价格的干预方式分析

从资产价格对通胀的预计效果,以及对实体经济的影响等,对我国央行的货币政策对资产价格以"关注"为主要干预方式做出了分析。     

Effects of testosterone replacement therapy on hypogonadal men with osteopenia or osteoporosis: a subanalysis of a prospective randomized controlled study in Japan (EARTH study)

Objective: We investigated the effects of testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) on bone mineral density (BMD) among hypogonadal men with osteopenia/osteoporosis.

Methods: From our previous EARTH study population, 74 patients with a clinical diagnosis of osteopenia or osteoporosis and hypogonadism were included in this study, as the TRT (n?=?35) and control (n?=?34) groups. The TRT group was administered 250?mg of testosterone enanthate injection every 4 weeks for 12 months. The BMD, waist circumference, body mass index, body fat percentage, and muscle volume were measured at baseline and at 12 months. Blood biochemical data, including total cholesterol, triglycerides, HDL-cholesterol, hemoglobin A1c, and adiponectin values were also evaluated.

Results: At the 12-month visit, BMD significantly increased in both groups. However, comparisons on changes of parameter values from baseline to the 12-month visit between the TRT and control groups were significantly different in BMD (5.0?±?5.0 vs. 3.0?±?3.2; p?=?.0434) and in adiponectin value (?0.90?±?3.33 vs. 0.10?±?2.04; p?=?.0192). There were no significant changes in other parameters.

Conclusions: TRT for 12 months could improve BMD with a decrease in adiponectin levels among hypogonadal men with osteopenia/osteoporosis.     

城市住宅价格变动的影响因素分析

从住宅资产价格的决定方程式出发,提出外部宏观经济冲击、内部供求关系传导以及市场经济主体的心理预期变化是引起住宅价格变动的重要原因,然后从这三个方面探讨了房价变动的影响因素,在此基础上提出了调控房价的政策建议。     

投资行为对房地产价格及其政策的影响

在给定的经济环境下,研究自住购房者、投资购房者和开发商之间的供需均衡模型． 通过与刚性需求的房地产市场比较,发现投资购房者的行为是影响房地产价格变化的重要因素． 特别地,外推型投资者对房地产价格的走势有推波助澜的作用; 回复型投资者虽然具有稳定市场的作用,但也会增加市场的复杂性． 当房地产市场的不同主体之间存在相互作用时,房地产价格会出现偏离基准价格、路径依赖、巨额波动和陷入低房价陷阱等现象． 政府通过调整基础经济变量(如首付比和开发成本) ,能起到调控房地产市场的目的． 相对首付比调节来说,开发成本调节既能调整基准价格,又能改变投资购房者对房地产市场的影响,可以起到综合调控房地产市场的作用,是比较有效的房地产调控措施．     

辽代矿产资源的开发与利用

契丹民族在很早的时代就已经学会了开发和利用矿产资源,并掌握了金属开采、冶炼和制造等技术。契丹民族开采的矿种有银、铜、铅和铁等,冶炼和制造技术发达,他们主要制造生产工具和生活用具。论述了辽代的矿产资源的开发和金属冶炼,及辽代矿产资源的利用。     

世界各国油气矿权制度与矿权收益的比较分析--兼论对我国建立油气矿权制度的启示

矿权制度的建立是油气资源合理开发的前提 ,发达市场经济国家均建立了各具特色的完善的油气矿权管理制度。通过中外油气矿权制度和矿权收益的比较研究 ,将为我国建立市场经济为基础的油气矿权制度提供借鉴