Implications of India-Asean Fta on India’s fisheries sector

India and ASEAN signed a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) in trade in goods which came to effect from 1st January 2010. There were apprehensions on the likely impact of this RTA on some sensitive sectors of India such as agriculture, fisheries and plantation crop as large number of people depend on these sectors for their livelihood. India is a large consumer of marine products and export also export part of the catch to international markets (1.7 percent in total world export in 2007). Some of the ASEAN partners of India namely Thailand (5.82%), Vietnam (3.86) and Indonesia (2.14%) have larger presence in international fisheries trade and there is a possibility that they can export these products in to India in the post FTA period. In this context the paper looked in to the various provisions of India ASEAN FTA on fisheries sector and calculated trade complementarity and similarity using different trade indices. The paper found that India has taken adequate precaution to protect its marine sector from large scale dumping. The apprehension that India-ASEAN FTA will lead to substantial import of marine products in to India is unfounded

Hydrogeologic investigations in the Noordplaspolder, the Netherlands

the Netherlands, the use of the ground water for domestic, municipal, industrial and agricultural purposes is rapidly increasing and with the increasing requirements, it has become necessary to have a better insight in the subsurface geology and hydrology of the region. Keeping this view in mind, the present study was proposed. In the present paper seepage flow intensity has been calculated by using hydrogeological and hydrological methods

On the transconductance of polysilicon thin film transistors

In order to achieve both driver and display capability for a number of display devices, TFT has attracted attention, model calculations are therefore presented for the grain boundary barrier height, in a polysilicon TFT considering the charge neutrality between the intrinsic free carriers and the grain boundary trap states. The formation of the potential barrier at a grain boundary is considered due to the trapping of carriers at the localized grain boundary trap states. The trapped charges, influenced by the gate bias voltage and the trapping states density, in turn, have been taken to deplete free carriers near the grain boundary in a device such as polysilicon TFT. The present predictions reveal that the barrier height diversely depends on the gate source voltage (VGS) of a TFT along with other crystal parameter. Finally to obtain the transconductance, the contributions of transverse and longitudinal grain boundary resistances are incorporated in the I-V characteristics of a TFT. For all values of grain size, the transconductance of the device is seen to increase initially with the gate voltage (VGS) which finally appears to be saturated. The dependence of the transconductance on grain size and drain voltage has been thoroughly explored. Good agreement with experimental results is achieved. When you are citing the document, use the following link http://essuir.sumdu.edu.ua/handle/123456789/2299

On the performance and resonant frequency of electromagnetic induction energy harvesters

This paper investigates the linear response of an archetypal energy harvester that uses electromagnetic induction to convert ambient vibration into electrical energy. In contrast with most prior works, the in uence of the circuit inductance is not assumed negligible. Instead, we highlight parameter regimes where the inductance can alter resonance and derive an expression for the resonant frequency. The governing equations consider the case of a vibratory generator directly powering a resistive load. These equations are non-dimensionalized and analytical solutions are obtained for the system's response to single harmonic, periodic, and stochastic environmental excitations. The presented analytical solutions are then used to study the power delivered to an electrical load

Reflectivity measurements on hot reactive liquids using an FIR laser

The experimental procedures and precautions required to measure liquid-alloy reflectivities with a cw far infrared (FIR) laser are described. The output of a carefully stabilized optically pumped FIR laser was channeled to a melted sample contained in a silica holder under a He atmosphere. By maintaining specular reflection and alloy homogeneity, reflectivities reproducible to ± 7% were routinely obtained

Psychometrics in Practice at RCEC

A broad range of topics is dealt with in this volume: from combining the psychometric generalizability and item response theories to the ideas for an integrated formative use of data-driven decision making, assessment for learning and diagnostic testing. A number of chapters pay attention to computerized (adaptive) and classification testing. Other chapters treat the quality of testing in a general sense, but for topics like maintaining standards or the testing of writing ability, the quality of testing is dealt with more specifically.\ud All authors are connected to RCEC as researchers. They present one of their current research topics and provide some insight into the focus of RCEC. The selection of the topics and the editing intends that the book should be of special interest to educational researchers, psychometricians and practitioners in educational assessment

Time and Money: The Challenge of Demographic Change and Government Finances in Canada

As a result of demographic change, Canadian governments face a net liability of $1.4 trillion for healthcare, education, seniors' and children's programs. Meeting this challenge will require fiscal discipline, partial prefunding and growth-friendly policies.fiscal policy, demographics

Boomer Bulge: Dealing with the Stress of Demographic Change on Government Budgets in Canada

While the sagging economy is focusing attention on fiscal policy’s capacity to fight a slump, another challenge looms – the demographic pressures on future program spending. Short-term stimulus can only succeed if it preserves confidence in the long-run capacity of Canadian governments to provide programs and service their obligations at tolerable tax rates.fiscal policy, demographics, Canadian government budgets

Found Money: Matching Canadians' Savings with Their Infrastructure Needs

Crumbling bridges and leaking pipes need fixing; new roads and power lines need building as cities cope with growth — Canada needs infrastructure investment. Last fall’s Advantage Canada document from federal finance minister Jim Flaherty made infrastructure a priority. Yet governments face huge bills for health, education and income support. Infrastructure, once a big-ticket item, earns fewer votes nowadays. Meanwhile, Canada is awash in saving. Canadians are aging and seeking to secure their retirements. Cash is flowing into corporate pension plans. Millions of individuals contribute to RRSPs. Huge assets are building in the Canada and Quebec Pension Plans and government-worker funds. This burgeoning saving is a major driver behind Canada’s net flow of funds abroad — more than $30 billion annually since 2004.governance and public institutions