Multifamily Housing Characteristics and Tenant Satisfaction

This paper examines the long-term impact of structural features and physical amenities on the residential satisfaction of renters in multifamily housing. A cumulative logit analysis of 7,206 rented multifamily units in the 2005 American Housing Survey indicates that features creating separated space (additional room, bathroom, garage/carport, or balcony/patio) were associated with significantly higher satisfaction, even when holding total unit area constant. Conversely, violation of space separation by noise intrusion through walls, floors, or ceilings created dramatically negative effects. Other amenities such as a fireplace, disposal, or dishwasher had no statistically significant impact. Tracking a cohort of 5,170 rented multifamily units from 1997 to 2005 revealed somewhat similar effects on the satisfaction trajectory of residents during this period. More bathrooms, bedrooms, and other rooms, as well as the presence of a balcony/patio were associated with satisfaction improvements. Analyzing cohort units undergoing modifications during the tracking period revealed that the addition of a bathroom or central air conditioning had the clearest impact on satisfaction, followed by the addition of a balcony/patio, other room, dishwasher, or garage/carport.     

Research information: Regional architecture as a model towards sustainability

Yoshio Kato discusses the idea of village life as a model for sustainability based on better management of energy and entropy including reduced consumption, recycling and self-sufficiency. A recent house design in Japan by Kato incorporating these ideas is presented, along with questions of lifestyle and consumption that architects, their clients and others will have to consider in the transition toward sustainable design.     

最低总成本模式下最佳货币资金持有量的确定

目的　研究最佳货币资金持有量 .方法通过对企业持有货币资金三种成本的分析 ,求得总成本最低的状况下企业应持有的最佳货币资金量 .结果与结论　在特定的前提下 ,利用最低总成本模式可直接确定企业应持有的货币资金量     

基于变权灰色关联法的长江荆南三口地区水资源短缺程度分析

对荆南三口地区水资源短缺程度进行分析研究,为实现区域水资源可持续合理利用提供科学依据。在水资源短缺评价研究中,前期研究成果大多采用常权法确定评价指标,致使评价指标产生状态失衡。将变权理论引入到水资源短缺程度分析中,从而确定评价指标变权重,并结合灰色关联法,构建水资源短缺程度分析的变权灰色关联法模型并加以应用。最终得出荆南三口地区三县的水资源短缺程度均为轻度缺水,其缺水程度排序为:华容县南县安乡县。利用变权灰色关联法计算水资源短缺程度,方法可行,结果合理,满足了评价指标均衡性要求。     

缺货惩罚下的损失厌恶报童模型

针对缺货惩罚与损失厌恶的报童模型,在期望效用理论的框架下,引入了单位机会期望缺货惩罚、单位机会期望超量损失两个概念,利用这两个概念分析了最优订购量与损失厌恶系数,证明了最优订购量随着缺货惩罚的增加而增加,但在某些情况下最优订购量随着损失厌恶系数的增加而增加、减少或者不变.     

住宅设计原理——“住”的思考

居住类建筑一直是建筑设计人员关注的重点,关于"住"的思考人们也从未停歇过,将结合一些流行的住宅设计观点展开对于"住"的思考.     

餐饮业服务人员短缺的原因及对策

目前我国餐饮业市场异常红火,但有的省份和地区却出现了服务员队伍不稳定、流动频繁、人员难招等情况,影响了餐饮企业的健康发展,引起了行业内外专家、学者的高度关注。本文初步探讨了餐饮业服务人员短缺的原因以及面对的措施。     

论高职院校特色化发展的几个问题

通过对高职院校特色发展过程中可能遇到的特色文化构建、学校功能多元化、人才培养模式创新、特色专业的设置、教育国际化的推进等相关问题进行剖析,探讨高职院校准确定位、发挥学校与社会两方面积极性、政府相关教育公共服务产品的支持等途径与机制,为实现特色办学、强校建设,服务社会经济发展提供一点理论依据。