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Metropolis-Hastings prefetching algorithms [PDF]
Prefetching is a simple and general method for single-chain parallelisation of the Metropolis-Hastings algorithm based on the idea of evaluating the posterior in parallel and ahead of time.
Strid, Ingvar
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Tax Policy and Farm Organization
Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.ABSTRACT The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) introduced substantial changes to the tax code, affecting farms' organizational incentives. This study examines farms' responses to the TCJA along extensive and intensive margins, focusing on organizational and labor expense adjustments.
Tia M. McDonald, Katherine Lacy
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A Meta-Analysis of the Effects of Sociodemographic Factors on Social Media Adoption
International Journal of Communication, 2019 Focusing on the effects of sociodemographic factors on the social media divide, one of the second-level divides, this meta-analysis finds that individuals who were female, younger, well-educated, well-paid, and urban residents were more likely to use ...
Guangchao Charles Feng +2 more
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Cybergeo, 2013 Recent studies have shown for countries other than Canada that the intra-metropolitan distribution of seniors is changing significantly. In this paper, we analyze the evolution of the residential segregation of the elderly population in eight Canadian ...
Anne-Marie Séguin +2 more
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Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.ABSTRACT We link American Community Survey and SNAP records for 185,000 units with ground‐sourced social food infrastructure data from FindFoodIL (Illinois Extension SNAP‐Ed) to examine SNAP participation determinants among eligible units. Bivariate probit models reveal, beyond SNAP offices, quantity of social infrastructure is associated with ...
Michael Lotspeich‐Yadao +3 more
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GEOUSP: Espaço e Tempo, 2004 This article tries to discuss some of the spacialities of a sector of São Paulo City, known as Água Branca. We will try to put in evidence the importance of the constant interaction between the empirical analysis and the theories about the industry and ...
Aluísio Wellichan Ramos
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Metropolitan Arrangements in the Philippines: A New Urban Development Challenge [PDF]
The formation of metropolitan arrangements has recently become the trend. As these are still in the early stage of developing their identity, this note deals with the policy issues concerning metropolis and how to sustain such arrangements.
Manasan, Rosario G., Mercado, Ruben G.
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Who Are the Consumers of European Farmers' Markets? A Cross‐Country Analysis
Agribusiness, EarlyView.ABSTRACT With substantial growth in the number of farmers' markets (FMs) in developed countries, the number of consumers visiting FMs is also increasing. This study comparatively assesses the consumers of FMs in three European countries where FMs traditionally play a distinctive role in food supply chains.
Áron Török +6 more
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The sanctuary of Zeus Krezimos in Metropolis in Ionia
Gephyra, 2018 The sacred site of Zeus Krezimos, just in front of the rocky part of the northern slope of the Metropolis acropolis, is considered to be the first cult center discovered in the ancient city. Although the exact location of the cult center of Ares, the god
Serdar Aybek +2 more
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Agribusiness, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Market‐based solutions are increasingly tested to address aflatoxin issues in peanuts in developing countries. Although previous studies have found that Haitian grocery store shoppers are willing to pay a 21% premium for peanut butter with levels of aflatoxin that meet international standards, no information is available for the much larger ...
Phendy Jacques +2 more
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