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Fisheries In Sundarbans: Problems And Prospects, Ganesh Chandra, R L. Sagar

Ganesh Chandra

Sundarbans, the largest delta on the planet earth is famous for its marine and estuarine fish resources. A large population is dependent on fishery activity and capture fisheries is treated as the backbone of Sundarban economy. Sundarban boast around 172 species of fishes, 20 species of prawn and 44 species of crabs including two edible crabs. But fisheries in Sundarbans faces some difficult problems which have an impact on the biodiversity, sustainability and livelihood of fish resources and fisher folk viz. shrinking tiger prawn population, indiscriminate fish seed collection, lack of post harvest and other infrastructures, natural calamities such as …

Second Class Relics: Forgery, Fantasy, And The Ideology Of Antiquities Collecting In The Holy Land, Neil A. Silberman

Neil A. Silberman

No abstract provided.

Bring The President's Nerds Back In From The Cold, Robert Hahn, Scott J. Wallsten

Scott J. Wallsten

No abstract provided.

In Defense Of Marine And Coastal Resources, Matthew Wilburn King

Matthew Wilburn King PhD

The presentation covered a case study of the Gulf of Fonseca, a complex region shared by Nicaragua, Honduras, and El Salvador. It includes 261 km of coastal land, including mangroves, lagoons, and estuaries, and it is home to more than seventy species of migratory birds and more than twenty-two species of mammals and reptiles. It comprises twenty-two percent of the mangrove coast along the Central Pacific coast of Central America, and it has been directly linked to ninety percent of the fish production in the region. The Gulf serves to stabilize soils, protect the coast, and trap nutrients.

Whose Life Is Worth More? (And Why Is It Horrible To Ask?), Scott J. Wallsten

Scott J. Wallsten

No abstract provided.

Gujarat Elections 2002: Vote Shares Across Regions, Srijit Mishra

Srijit Mishra

This paper attempts to analyse in each constituency vote shares accruing to the two major parties in the state with the use of triplot or ternary diagram method. A triplot enables a two-dimensional display of three categories of shares or proportions, in this case vote shares, accruing to the BJP, Congress and ‘others’. Triplot diagrams provide a thematic representation of the fact that an increase in vote shares of BJP and to a lesser extent the Congress does have a relationship with the decline of ‘other’ contestants.

Amplied Birdstrike Risk Related To Population Increases Of Large Birds In North America, Paul F. Eschenfelder, Richard Dolbeer

Paul F. Eschenfelder

No abstract provided.

Novos Paradigmas Do Ensino E Sistemas Integrados De Informações Em Engenharia: Uma Convergência Na Melhoria Da Aprendizagem, Eloi Martins Senhoras

Elói Martins Senhoras

No abstract provided.

Amofoi: Fighting Caste And Religious Bigotry In India, Hippu Salk Kristle Nathan

Hippu Salk Kristle Nathan

Article published in International Humanist News (IHN), published by International Humanist Ethical Union (IHEU), February 2003, p-15.

Evolution Of Credit Union Philosophy, Matthew Wilburn King

Matthew Wilburn King PhD

This paper explores the history and evolution of credit union philosophy. The evolution of credit union philosophy spans nearly 150 years. It’s a story that begins in the middle of 19th century Europe as it was emerging from a long history of feudal relations and tyrannical rule that created “the miserable economic conditions of the period and the realization that people would have to take action themselves if their lives were to improve.”1 The democratic ideals that were so eloquently articulated by classical liberal philosophers such as John Locke and Thomas Hobbes began to be increasingly institutionalized during this time.

Criterios De Calidad En La Investigación Social: La Producción De Datos Sociales, Manuel Fernández-Esquinas

Manuel Fernández-Esquinas

Cuando se pone en marcha una investigación empírica en el ámbito de la sociología la literatura especializada suele remitir a las fases consistentes en el establecimiento del objeto de estudio, la formulación del problema y el diseño de la investigación, así como a los criterios técnicos para su ejecución. Sin embargo, otros elementos fundamentales que determinan la calidad de los datos que se obtienen tienen que ver con el proceso de trabajo en la generación de dichos datos, que reúne características similares a las de un proceso de producción industrial. En este trabajo se exponen los fundamentos a tener en …

Las Razones De Los Jóvenes, Manuel Fernández-Esquinas, Jorge Ruiz Ruiz

Manuel Fernández-Esquinas

Se describen las necesidades, intereses, problemas, expectativas etc. de la juventud andaluza desde sus propios discursos (con sus palabras). El trabajo está basado en nueve grupos de discusión dirigidos y analizados por personal investigador del Instituto de Estudios Sociales de Andalucía del CSIC.

La Situación Social De Los Jóvenes En Andalucía, Manuel Fernández-Esquinas, Maria Ángelez Escrivá Chordá, Sara Robles Rodríguez

Manuel Fernández-Esquinas

Informe social de la juventud andaluza que aborda en profundidad y con datos estadísticos y cualitativos multitud de factores de la heterogenea población juvenil que vive en Andalucía. Es fruto de una investigación que contempló varios instrumentos de recogida de información: una encuesta a 3200 jovenes, nueve grupos de discusión, entrevistas a profesionales de la juventud y un sondeo a 1200 adultos acerca de como ven ellos a los y las jóvenes.

The Knowledge Systems Implications Of Building Institution For High-Quality Growth, Andres Rius

Andres Rius

No abstract provided.

Using The Va To Get Wwii Military Records, James Gross

James Gross

No abstract provided.

El Cerro De Las Balsas Y El Chinchorro: Una Aproximación A La Arqueología Del Poblamiento Prehistórico E Ibérico En La Albufereta De Alicante., Pablo Rosser

pablo rosser

PABLO ROSSER, J. ELAYI, J.M. PÉREZ BURGOS. Estudio amplio de las intervenciones arqueológicas realizadas en el Cerro de las Balsas / Tossal de les Basses, Albufereta, Alicante. Monográfico nº 2, de la Revista LQNT.

Learning From Science And Technology Policy Evaluation: Experiences From The United States And Europe, Philip Shapira, Stefan Kuhlmann

Philip Shapira

Learning from Science and Technology Policy Evaluation, edited by Philip Shapira and Stefan Kuhlmann, presents US and European experiences and insights on the evaluation of policies and programs to foster research, innovation, and technology (RIT). In recent years, policymakers have promoted RIT policies to accelerate scientific and technological development in emerging fields, encourage new patterns of research collaboration and commercialization and enhance national and regional economic competitiveness. At the same time, budgetary pressures and new public management approaches have strengthened demands for RIT performance measurement and evaluation. The contributors, leading experts in science and technology policy and evaluation, analyze and …

Innovation Und Intellektuelles Eigentum: Wer Nutzt Und Wem Nützen Softwarepatente?, Michael Friedewald, Knut Blind, Jakob Edler

Michael Friedewald

Im Oktober 2000 hat die Europäische Kommission eine Sondierung zur Patentier-barkeit software-bezogener Erfindungen eingeleitet. Gegenwärtig beraten die Mit-gliedstaaten des Europäischen Patentübereinkommens beim Europäischen Patent-amt darüber, ob die diesbezüglichen Einschränkung für die Patentierung aus dem Patentübereinkommen gestrichen werden soll. Hintergrund dieser Diskussionen ist die Befürchtung, dass das Fehlen EU-weit einheitlicher Rechtsvorschriften die Wettbewerbsfähigkeit und das Wirtschaftswachstum der Europäischen Union hemmen könnte [4, 5]. Auch der im Frühjahr 2002 vorgelegte Richtlinienvorschlag der Europäischen Kommission wird kontrovers debattiert; eine Lösung die den In-teressen aller betroffenen Akteure berücksichtigt scheint auch heute noch in weiter Ferne zu sein [8].

The Impact Of Information And Communication Technologies On The Electricity Consumption In Germany, Clemens Cremer, Barbara Schlomann, Michael Friedewald

Michael Friedewald

The importance of information and communication technologies in everyday life is increasing strongly. The growing penetration of PCs in households and offices and the almost ubiquitous use of mobile communication devices are vivid examples for this development.

The key drivers influencing the penetration, usage patterns and specific energy consumption of IC-equipment were examined and a bottom-up analysis of the direct energy consumption of ICT-equipment in households and offices was made for 2001 resulting an energy demand of 38 TWh. In addition, projections for the years 2005 and 2010 were developed based on the base year consumption and the key driving …

Peirce's "Diagrammatic Reasoning" As A Solution Of The Learning Paradox, Michael H.G. Hoffmann

Michael H.G. Hoffmann

How can we reach “new” levels of knowledge if “new” means that there is something “evolved” that cannot be generated simply by deduction or by induction from what has been given before. The paper’s first goal is to show that two paradigmatic attempts at solving this so-called “learning paradox,” Plato’s apriorism and Aristotle’s inductivism, form two horns of a dilemma: While the inductivist cannot justify any representation of data without assuming a priori given hypotheses, the apriorist cannot justify why a certain application of given ideas is correct without being caught in an infinite regress. The second goal is to …

Lernende Lernen Abduktiv: Eine Methodologie Kreativen Denkens, Michael H.G. Hoffmann

Michael H.G. Hoffmann

No abstract provided.

Universidade E Responsabilidade Social: Uma Proposta Para A Promoção Da Integração Social Do Idoso, Eloi Martins Senhoras

Elói Martins Senhoras

No abstract provided.

Incubação De Cooperativas Populares: Um Projeto De Responsabilidade Social Da Universidade Via Extensiva, Eloi Martins Senhoras

Elói Martins Senhoras

No abstract provided.

Empresa Júnior E Incubadora Tecnológica: Duas Facetas De Um Novo Paradigma De Interação Empresa-Universidade, Eloi Martins Senhoras

Elói Martins Senhoras

No abstract provided.

Ensino, Incubação E Empresas Juniores: As Três Facetas Da Universidade Brasileira Inseridas No Desenvolvimento Do Empreendedorismo No Século Xxi, Eloi Martins Senhoras

Elói Martins Senhoras

No abstract provided.

Introdução Ao Estudo Do Empreendedorismo E A Sua Correlação Com As Pequenas E Médias Empresas, Eloi Martins Senhoras

Elói Martins Senhoras

No abstract provided.

The Press For Help Project Concept, Program And Working Paper Of Emmanuel Mario B Santos And His Marc Guerrero Communications Inc., Emmanuel Mario B. Santos Aka Marc Guerrero

Emmanuel Mario B Santos aka Marc Guerrero

FORETHOUGHT. DECLARATION OF IDEAOLOGY AND PRINCIPLES. VISION. MISSION. VALUES. GOALS. BASIC HELP project. EDUCATIONAL HELP project. MEDICAL HELP project. LEGAL HELP project. EMERGENCY HELP project. LIVELIHOOD HELP project. SPIRITUAL and CULTURAL HELP project. ENVIRONMENTAL HELP project. REENGINEERING HELP project. INTERNATIONAL HELP project. QUADRO CREDO Matthew 5.1-12, the Jerusalem Bible. The Universal Filipino Beatitudes. SALIN SA FILIPINO. DESIDERATA. AFTERTHOUGHT.

After Cancun: Foreign Direct Investment, International Trade And The Global Economic Outlook, Karl P. Sauvant

Karl P. Sauvant

Karl P. Sauvant, "After Cancun: Foreign Direct Investment, International Trade and the Global Economic Outlook", World Chronicle, a half-hour unedited televised interview programme of the UN about major global issues, based on the World Investment Report 2003, September 16, 2003.

An Application Of Unit Root Tests With A Structural Break To Risk-Based Capital And Bank Portfolio Composition, Kevin T. Jacques

Kevin T Jacques

No abstract provided.

Scottish Devolution: Identity And Impact And The Case Of Community Care For The Elderly, Gordon Marnoch

Gordon Marnoch

This article examines the emergent identity and impact of devolution in Scotland. Using the case of community care for the elderly, a model is set out for capturing the different interpretive perspectives evident in relation to a particular policy area in 1999–2001. The political story of the ‘free personal care’ issue, in which the Scottish Executive were unexpectedly forced into adopting a markedly different policy from the rest of the UK, is examined in some detail. Setting the episode in a broader context, four discursive thematics are identified in relation to the policy case. A model is demonstrated for examining …