We apply a detailed power sector model to explore the near-term role of woody biomass co-firing at existing coal facilities in Eastern US decarbonization electricity generation. evaluate five public policy interventions: subsidy, two carbon emissions fees, and clean energy standards. Treating as neutral feedstock, we find weakly supports decarbonization. However, policies subsidizing can delay ...

The paper discusses the various trade and mercantile activities of Nagaraththar community since 3rd century BCE. By highlighting issues relating to guilds author furnishes relation between term Nagarram Nagaraththar. Further place names ancient period have been studied present name those places is mentioned. settlement in Chettinadu region well understood this discussion. Also, highways, transi...

The effect of socio-economic disadvantage on mortality is well documented and differences exist even at older ages. However, whether this translates into differences in the quality of life lived at older ages is less well studied, and in particular in the proportion of remaining life spent without ill health (healthy life expectancy), a key UK Government target. Although there have been studies...

The aim of the study was to describe the associations between socio-economic status and type 2 diabetes in a non-institutionalised population aged 70 years or over. Diabetes was assessed on the basis of self-reports and additionally 2-h oral glucose tolerance test for the subjects on diet treatment. Socio-economic status was assessed by questions on marital status, number of residents in househ...

Group dynamics features are important factors for improving farmers’ socio-economic status. This study focused on the effect of group dynamics features on the socio-economic status of cocoa farmers in Ogun State, Nigeria. A multi-stage sampling technique was used to select 93 cocoa farmers for the study. Descriptive statistics and linear regression were used to analyze the data. Results showed ...