The phenomenon of Ostwald ripening, where large droplets in a supersaturated solution grow at the expense of small droplets, was theoretically explained by Lifshitz and Slyozov. Modern theories provide extensions of this classic work to the situation where the volume fraction of the phase...

We set up the evaluation index system of the sustainable development ability of grain production on the basis of the overall analysis of grain production trend in Sichuan Province. And then we evaluate the sustainable development ability of grain production from 1990 to 2006 in Sichuan Province...

Based on introducing the basic conditions of the ethnic regions in northwest Sichuan Province, the thesis analyzes its agricultural development status, which can be classified into two aspects ---rich natural resources and slow agricultural economic growth. Through the analysis of the...

Mobile carriers used to enforce service contracts on consumers. However, recently major mobile carriers have eliminated contracts. We investigate carriers' contract and marketing strategies. We identify Expectation-Reality Discrepancy (ERD) as a key determinant. A carrier's ERD is defined as...