There are currently several digital HDTVproposals being evaluated by the FCC. There areseveral advantages to the acceptance of a digital HDTVstandard. The technical advantages, which will be ofmost concern to NASA is the fact that the use of digitaltechnology increases the inter-operability of thesesystems. The output of a digital system can berelatively easily i...

dispersion and separated of agricultural lands are considered as the serious barriers of agriculture development. the smallest and distributed oflands are obstacle in the efficient use of water, land, labor, mechanization and other factors in agriculture production. the main purpose of this article is analyse the influenced factors of the rejection of land integration. the statistical populatio...

This paper presents some observations and reflections on the subject of the interrelationship between agriculture and malaria. It is based primarily on six years of intensive malaria surveys and research studies, in which medical, biological, and engineering, as well as agricultural aspects of the subject were explored by a group of specialists in South India. Quoting Hehir (1927), 'compared wi...

in recent years, multifunctional agriculture as a new paradigm of agriculture and rural development was introduced to the world. multifunctional indicates that the inclusion of agricultural production functions (food, fiber) and unproductive functions (field of employment and income, strengthening social capital, conservation of biodiversity and genetic enhancement of rural industries, represen...

Introduction Reliable and timely forecasts provide important and useful input for proper, foresighted and informed planning, more so, in agriculture which is full of uncertainties. Agriculture now-adays has become highly input and cost intensive. Under the changed scenario today, forecasting of various aspects relating to agriculture are becoming essential. But in-spite of strong need for relia...

Recently, we have seen falling oil prices combined with sticky costs at a high level in the petroleum industry. This cause cost cuts and project postponements, thus challenging reserve replacement of oil companies and security of supply for consumers. Costs are particularly high for drilling. High rig rates are obviously important. In new contracts for high-spec semi rigs on the Norwegian Conti...

The working paper publication series is designed to provide users with timely research results while refinements and longer term synthesis are completed, and final reports are available. The preparation of working papers and their discussion with those who design and influence programs and policies in Mozambique is an important step in the Directorates's overall analysis and planning mission. C...