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A comparison of ten principal component methods for forecasting mortality rates [PDF]
Using the age- and sex-specific data of 14 developed countries, we compare the short- to medium-term accuracy of ten principal component methods for forecasting mortality rates and life expectancy. These ten methods include the Lee-Carter method and many
Heather Booth +2 more
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Business‐Like Narrative and Public Engagement: Evidence From TED Talks on Nonprofit Issues
Nonprofit Management and Leadership, EarlyView.ABSTRACT While the trend of nonprofits adopting business‐like practices has been widely discussed, limited attention has been paid to how the broader public responds to this shift. One way to capture public reactions is by examining engagement with business‐like narratives in media.
Jun Zhang
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People and Nature, EarlyView.Abstract Meat production has notable benefits for food security, nutrition and various production economies, but has elicited substantial negative environmental impacts. Recreational hunting provides an alternative to agricultural meat production for over 24 million hunters worldwide.
Shane P. Mahoney, Richard D. Honor
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Robust forecasting of mortality and fertility rates: a functional data approach [PDF]
We propose a new method for forecasting age-specific mortality and fertility rates observed over time. Our approach allows for smooth functions of age, is robust for outlying years due to wars and epidemics, and provides a modelling framework that is ...
Rob J. Hyndman, Md. Shahid Ullah
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PhotoMat, EarlyView.This paper presents a comprehensive overview of recent advancements in Joule‐heating synthesis of photo and electrocatalysts, emphasizing its benefits and applications. The objective is to offer an effective strategy for enhancing the diversity and performance of catalytic materials.
Jiaqi Li +4 more
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Regulating Lipid Metabolism in Cancer: The Therapeutic Potential of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Phytotherapy Research, EarlyView.By regulating the reprogramming of lipid metabolism in tumor cells, TCM provides a novel strategy for antitumor therapy with reduced toxicity and enhanced efficacy. ABSTRACT Lipid metabolic reprogramming is a key feature of tumor cells to adapt to the microenvironment and plays an important role in tumor growth, invasion, and metastasis.
Yufeng Gao +11 more
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Letter from Robert Lee Carter to Tom Davis
Letter from Robert Lee Carter from the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) to Tom Davis. The letter states that Carter will bring a draft of the proposed stipulated facts and consent decree with him to the meeting with Davis.https://mavmatrix.uta.edu ...
Carter, Robert Lee
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Ekoist Journal of Econometrics and StatisticsThe International Financial Reporting Standard (IFRS) 17 is a regulation that introduces comprehensive and significant changes to the accounting for insurance contracts.
Çiğdem Lazoğlu, Uğur Karabey
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Science Education, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This systematic literature review examines intervention studies focused on teaching science to a diverse range of learners. It adopts a broad definition of inclusion and makes use of the PRISMA statement. The review aims to provide an overview of evidence‐based teaching approaches in the current literature, identify the science skills targeted,
Silvia Fränkel +2 more
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Research on time factor prediction in the Lee-Carter model—the combined model based on Lp-norm
Research in StatisticsFor longevity risk, this paper focuses on accurately predicting mortality rates and proposes an improved time-factor prediction model to enhance the accuracy of mortality rate forecasting.
Xueru Yang, Yue Hu, Wei Zhang, Kuan Xu
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