Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to provide insights into recent financial analysis practice in the Chinese context. The paper aims to examine the approaches pursued and information used by Chinese financial analysts in investment appraisal of ordinary shares. The research seeks to explore influences upon analysts’ decision making and how analysts perceived the Chinese investment …
Asian Indians are the largest Asian subgroup in the state of Michigan; however, data on the prevalence and correlates of cardiovascular disease for this group is limited. The sample consisted of 273 Asian Indians (AI) recruited through health fairs for surveys and blood tests throughout the state of Michigan. The prevalence of selfreported diabetes (20.1%) and elevated/abnormal glycated hemoglo…
Background and Aims Phosphorus deficiency is a major limiting factor for crop yield worldwide. Previous studies revealed that PHR1 and it homologues play a key role in regulating the phosphate starvation response in plants. However, the function of PHR homologues in common wheat (Triticum aestivum) is still not fully understood. The aim of the study was to characterize the function of PHR1 ge…
We use a prespecified research design to estimate the employment effect of minimum wages in China over the period 2000 to 2007. Our results are consistent with theoretical expectations and institutional realities of Chinese labor markets. These include: negative employment effects in slower growing regions; larger negative effects in non-state-owned organizations that tend to be more responsive…
Hexagonal B-NaYF4 was synthesized as capped bipyramidal microdisks solvothermally from yttria (Y2O3), sodium fluoride and ammonium hydrogen fluoride. The microdisks are bound by up to eighteen faces; six {202j3} facets on both the top and bottom of the disk and six radial {101j0} facets around its central band. The overall morphology and particle size can be modified through change of tempe…