The necessary agroclimatic conditions for the growth and development of technical crops on territory republic, terms phenological phases, prerequisites their cultivation space, level yield crop yields have beenanalyzed evaluated. As a source information, actual data agrometeorological observations GEO «Center Hydrometeorology Monitoring» Ministry Environment Republic Armenia National Statistica...

A one-dimensional simulation model that simulates daily mean soil temperature on a time-step basis, named AGRISOTES (AGRIcultural SOil TEmperature Simulation), is described. It considers ground coverage by biomass or snow layer and accounts for the freeze/thaw effect of water. The designed use agricultural land with limited (and mostly easily available) input data, estimating spatial patterns, ...

Abstract This paper aims to identify performance differences between conventional European equity indices and ESG indices. Conventional are tools both institutional retail investors use understand the overall state of market, as well a benchmark for comparing investment decisions. or sustainability different from market can provide information about firm’s performance, they new constantly devel...

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the efficacy of NESTROFT (Naked Eye Single Tube Red Cell Osmotic Fragility Test) as a screening tool for detection of beta thalassemia trait. DESIGN Prospective study. SETTING Field camps in various parts of Gujarat and Maharashtra States. METHODS A total of 2525 subjects were screened. NESTROFT, complete hemogram including red cell indices and calculation of Mentzer...

The aim of the present study was to determine the effects on blood pressure response of 50 g carbohydrate drinks with differing glycaemic effects in ten healthy elderly subjects (age > 65 years; randomized crossover design). Systolic (SBP), diastolic (DBP) and mean arterial (MAP) blood pressure, heart rate and plasma glucose levels were determined following ingestion of equal volumes (379 ml) o...

BACKGROUND Rigorous testing of the original Fatigue Severity Scale (FSS-9) with modern psychometric methods is warranted. OBJECTIVE To determine the psychometric properties of the FSS-9 in multiple sclerosis (MS): internal scale validity; person response validity; unidimensionality; uniform differential item functioning; temporal stability of response patterns; and ability to separate people ...

Received: 23 January 2001 Revised: 12 October 2003 Accepted: 14 October 2003 Online publication date: 8 January 2004 Abstract International price indices (IPIs) provide the most timely and comprehensive market information available to international business. How do multinational enterprises (MNEs) affect the validity of IPIs? We review the earlier debate over methods for calculating IPIs, which...