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Wave scattering from self-affine surfaces

, 1999
Electromagnetic wave scattering from a perfectly reflecting self-affine surface is considered. Within the framework of the Kirchhoff approximation, we show that the scattering cross section can be exactly written as a function of the scattering angle via
A.A. Maradudin, A.G. Voronovich, B.B. Mandelbrot, C.J.R. Sheppard, D.L. Jaggard, D.L. Jordan, Damien Vandembroucq, E. Bouchaud, F. Plouraboué, Ingve Simonsen, J. A. Ogilvy, J. Chen, J.A. Sánchez-Gil, J.A. Sánchez-Gil, J.W.S. Rayleigh, M. Nieto-Vesperinas, M.K. Shepard, M.V. Berry, N. Lin, P. Beckmann, P. Meakin, P.E. McSharry, Stéphane Roux, Y-P Zhao   +23 more
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Sustainable Productivity Growth in Agriculture: The Role of Shifts in R&D Investments and Technology

Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The objective of the paper is to evaluate the long‐term prospects of sustainable productivity growth linked to plausible assumptions on public agricultural R&D investments as the key productivity driver. Second, it investigates the role of changing R&D focus from yield maximization to input saving technologies (fertilizers and pesticides). The
Zuzana Smeets Křístková, Michiel van Dijk, Robert M'Barek, Hans van Meijl, Tomas Ratinger   +4 more
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Ytringsfriheten i Norge : Norge, et fritt land?

, 2005
Oppgaven tar for seg ytringsfriheten i Norge fra 1770 frem til 2005. Tematikken er omkring ytringers plass i samfunnet og hvilke begrensninger ytringsfriheten har vært underlagt opp gjennom de siste 200 årene. Oppgaven tar for deg endel domstolenes rettsavgjørelser opp gjennom historien. Det er særlig lagt vekt på Kjuusdommen fra 1997.
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Gojibær [PDF]

, 2015
Gojibær ble en populær snack og juice for noen år siden da den ble kjent i Norge. De dyrkes i stor skala bl. a. i Kina. Det er nå interesse for å dyrke den hos i Norge, så det kan være nyttig å vite mer om forholdene den dyrkes under, men også for å ...
Friis Pedersen, Susanne
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Coping With Production Risk: Effects of Sown Plant Diversity on the Attractiveness of Crop Insurance in Grasslands

Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Increased frequency of extreme weather events, particularly droughts, threatens grassland farming by destabilizing yields and farms' economic viability. We examine, theoretically and through numerical simulations, how sown plant diversity (natural insurance) influences the attractiveness of indemnity and drought index insurance (formal ...
Nicolas Alou, Sergei Schaub, Martin Quaas, Robert Finger   +3 more
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Hvem garanterer ytringsfriheten i Norge i dag? [PDF]

, 2015
Mer overvåkning I løpet av de siste 10 årene har politiet i Norge fått stadig større fullmakter til å drive kommunikasjonskontroll. I tillegg har flere type handlinger blitt gjort straffbare, som forberedelse eller planleggingen av såkalte ...
Foss, Kristine
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Assessing Photovoltaic Recycling Capacities and Policy Gaps in the European Union

Advanced Energy and Sustainability Research, EarlyView.
This study maps photovoltaic recycling capacity in the EU and key global regions, highlighting gaps between growing waste volumes and available infrastructure. It combines survey insights and policy analysis to identify recycling bottlenecks and offers recommendations to boost circularity in the solar sector.
Nieves Espinosa, Silvia Bobba, Cynthia E. L. Latunussa, Enrica Leccisi   +3 more
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The Impact of Bank Consolidation on Commercial Borrower Welfare [PDF]

We estimate the impact of bank merger announcements on borrowers' stock prices for publicly-traded Norwegian firms.In addition, we analyze how bank mergers influence borrower relationship termination behavior and relate the propensity to terminate to ...
Karceski, J., Ongena, S., Smith, D.C.
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Kunnskapsstatus for hva økonomisk forskning har avdekket om flernasjonale selskapers internprising i Norge [PDF]

, 2009
Ved å manipulere prisene på selskapsinterne transaksjoner kan flernasjonale selskaper flytte overskudd fra høyskatteland til lavskatteland. Slik overskuddsflytting kan ha stor innflytelse på selskapsskattebasen til vertslandene.
Balsvik, Ragnhild, Jensen, Sissel, Møen, Jarle, Tropina, Julia   +3 more
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Impact of Deprescribing Among Older Adults in Primary Care Settings: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

AGING MEDICINE, EarlyView.
Deprescribing interventions in primary care modestly reduce medication burden, patient falls, and hospitalisations among older adults, highlighting the value of medication reviews and collaborative care strategies. ABSTRACT Background Deprescribing is a systematic approach aimed at reducing the number of medications that are no longer beneficial or ...
Christina Malini Christopher, Bhuvan KC, Mark Wing Loong Cheong, Rajeev Shrestha, Sunil Shrestha, Juman Dujaili, Ali Blebil   +6 more
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