It Takes a Village: Network Effect of Child-rearing

We explore an economy where number of children is endogenously determined and the cost of raising children is determined by the total number of children in the economy. We show that number of children will be too small compared to the social optimum and that the network effect may magnify the decline of "birthrate". Our analysis demonstrates that public policies to increase birthrate must take this into account when determining subsidies.

Is Emission Trading Beneficial?

We develop a two-country (North and South), two-good, general equilibrium model of international trade in goods and explore the effects of domestic and international emission trading under free trade in goods. Whereas domestic emission trading in North may result in carbon leakage by expanding South’s production of the emission-intensive good, international emission trading may induce North to expand the production of the emission-intensive good by importing emission permits. Emission trading may deteriorate global environment. North’s (South’s) emission trading may not benefit South (North). International emission trading improves global efficiency but may not benefit both countries.global warming, emission quota, emission trading, carbon leakage, Kyoto Protocol

Protection of Ecological and Cultural Values of Watersheds Under the Convention on Biological Diversity and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights [abstract]

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Theory Predictions for Inclusive atmospheric Neutrino flux

We describe the history of theory prediction of inclusive atmospheric neutrino flux shortly, then the 3-dimensional calculation of atmospheric neutrino flux in some detail. With the calculated atmospheric neutrino flux for INO and South Pole, we discuss on the relation of atmospheric neutrino flux and geomagnetic field. We find the full 3-dimensional scheme calculation is necessary for the theory prediction of the atmospheric neutrino flux

Category-based Resource Match Visualization

This disclosure describes visualization techniques for monitoring of resource availability and pending work items (resource needs) across categories in an enterprise environment such as a customer support center. Per techniques of this disclosure, a user can visualize pending work items and available agent resources by drilling down to a desired level of specificity based on categories of the work items and agent resources. A dashboard is provided that includes a display of pending work items, agent availability, and selectable buttons that enable a user to view data at different levels of granularity. The user can select buttons associated with subcategories within a group to obtain details of work items and agents corresponding to the selected buttons. Selection of all available buttons enables the user to view information across all categories that are available and at a highest level of detail

Effective Thermal Conductivity of Cupra and Polyester Fiber Assemblies in Low Fiber Volume Fraction

In this study, the effective thermal conductivity of staple fiber assembly for wadding use is measured using KES-F7 II Thermo Labo II apparatus. Sample used are cupra, polyester (with round and heteromorphic section), and polytrimethylene terephthalate (PTT) fibers. Heat flux to calculate thermal conductivity is measured including heat leakage from sidewall and is calibrated in the analysis. Results are analyzed by nonlinear regression method. Results are obtained as follows. Thermal conductivity curve is convex downward in low fiber volume fraction (<3%). Thermal conductivity, λ, is expressed as following equation, λ = Aφ + B/φ + C, where φ is fiber volume fraction, A and B are coefficients, and C is constant determined by nonlinear regression analysis. Based on this equation, the effective thermal conductivity is divided into three parts: Aφ, heat conduction in fiber; B/φ, radiative heat transfer; and C, heat conduction within air. By calibration, C component is divided into thermal conductivity of air, λair and heat leakage from sidewall of the sample frame. λair plays the most important role in thermal insulation property of fiber assembly, and component of heat conduction in fiber, Aφ, follows in higher fiber volume fraction. Component of radiative heat transfer, B/φ, is negligible small

Protection of Ecological and Cultural Values of Watersheds Under the Convention on Biological Diversity and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights [abstract]

2 pages

NITRATE LEACHING UNDER INTENSIVE FARMING AND SUCH INFLUENCING FACTORS AS TYPE OF FERTILIZER AND SOIL

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