We propose a suite of statistical methods for inferring a cis-regulatory module, which is a combination of several transcription factors binding in the promoter regions to regulate gene expression. The approach is an integrative analysis that combines information from multiple types of...

Sequence comparison is one of the major tasks in bioinformatics, which can be used to study structural and functional conservation, as well as evolutionary relations among the sequences. In this paper, we introduce the concept of distance frequency of amino acid pairs and propose a new numerical...

Integrated assessment models(IAMs) are the primary methodology for climate change policy modeling, since it connect the economic activities with the natural system which is influenced by economic system. In this paper,we present a IAM model and develop policy assessment for mitigation...

Under the highly price-regulated market in China, competition from generic and therapeutic competitors did decrease pharmaceutical prices. Further research is needed to explore whether this competition increases consumer welfare in China’s healthcare setting. </AbstractSection> Copyright Springer International...

In generating fast economic growth, China is also generating growing concern about its environmental record. Using 2000-2009 data, we find that, while spending on environmental infrastructure has visible positive environmental impact, city spending is strongly tilted towards transportation...

Previous research on the United States and Japan finds economically large impacts of changing real estate collateral value on firm investment that amplified the business cycles of those countries. Working with unique data on land values in 35 major Chinese markets and a panel of firms outside...

We propose a suite of statistical methods for inferring a cis-regulatory module, which is a combination of several transcription factors binding in the promoter regions to regulate gene expression. The approach is an integrative analysis that combines information from multiple types of...

Farm equipment depreciation has been the focus of research in economics and engineering for more than 60 years. Using data from 16 years of auction sales, depreciation functions were estimated for 17 types of equipment, including tractors, combines, swathers, planters, discs, and trucks. The...

In the recent financial crisis, macroeconomic stimuli produced mixed results across developed economies. In contrast, China's stimulus boosted real GDP growth from an annualized 6.2% in the first quarter of 2009 trough to 11.9% in the first quarter of 2010. Amidst this phenomenal response, land...