The pattern and impacts consequent upon tourism development in coastal settings, one of the most enduring human aspects of modern times, is rather intriguing. In many ways, it exemplifies the most manifestive aspect of tourism development since 1960s\"....

In this book use of TCSC and SVC to maximize Available Transfer Capability (ATC) generally defined as the maximum power transfer transaction between a specific power-seller and a power-buyer in a network during normal and contingency cases....

Mycobacterium tuberculosis is one of the most ubiquitous pathogens in the world: estimates are that roughly one third of the world’s population is infected with the bacillus and it is responsible for 8 to 12 million cases of active TB each year and 3 million deaths....

Magnets are inevitable from our lives. They are omnipresent in different forms in various appliances. Incessant research works are carried out in magnetic materials by researchers to enhance the performance of magnetic materials. Two systems viz....

Historically, in Southern India, traditional methods of soil and water management were practiced through a network of more than 8 lakh tanks. These tanks were managed largely following the principles of equity and justice in sharing these resources. Over time, Tanks have declined and are in state of disrepair due to various factors....

In The present book Chapter – I is an introductory one. It contains the general introduction about the problem of forecasting besides objectives and organization of the research....

Efficiency rating of decision making units (DMUs) was long back identified as an important activity that helps both the producer and the policy maker. It requires that the DMUs are in competition, produce similar outputs combining similar inputs. Efficiency rating may be oriented or non-oriented....

Capital has been one of the most limiting factors in crop production in developing and underdeveloped countries. Hence, institutional credit has to play a significant role in liberating farmers from the clutches of private moneylenders by providing cheap, adequate and timely credit....

This book contains a collection of articles by leading experts in international tourism. It broadly covers the tourism business as well as the development of tourism. It documents the different views and paradigms on tourism development in an in-depth manner....