The Northeast Asia is emerging as the third hub of world economy next to EU and NAFTA. Neighboring countries in the region enter into keen competition to take the lead in global supply chain network. This competition is accelerated by the fast growing Chinese economy. Under these circumstances, it is necessary for container ports not only to extend the facilities but also to improve the operati...

This paper examines the debate on the East Asian model of economic development in light of the different approaches undertaken by different groups of countries (economies) in Northeast Asia and Southeast Asia. The common strengths and weaknesses shared by the East Asian countries (economies) have helped to reinforce the misconception that there is a single East Asian model of economic developme...

A Global Framework for Best Management Practices for Fertilizer Use IPNI Fertilizer BMP and Nutrient Use Efficiency Working Group: Dr. Tom Bruulsema (Chair), Northeast North America Director Dr. Fang Chen, Southeast China Deputy Director Dr. Fernando García, Latin America Southern Cone Director Dr. Svetlana Ivanova, Eastern Europe and Central Asia Group Coordinator Dr. Shutian Li, Northwes...

Environmental degradation is widespread in Northeast Asia, particularly atmospheric pollution. Enhanced electricity grid interconnections in Northeast Asia offer two distinct kinds of benefits: (a) the spatial separation of generating source and point of electricity use, and (b) the substitution of cleaner fuels for coal. The first of these factors offers real potential. In most of the region, ...

This review addresses the distribution of genetic markers of immunoglobulin G (Gm) among 130 Mongoloid populations in the world. These markers allowed the populations to be clearly divided into 2 groups, the northern and southern groups. The northern group is characterized by high frequencies of 2 marker genes, ag and ab3st, and an extremely low frequency of the marker gene afb1b3; and the sout...