block - (computer science) a sector or group of sectors that function as the smallest data unit permitted; "since blocks are often defined as a single sector, the terms `block' and `sector' are sometimes used interchangeably" allocation unit - a group of sectors on a magnetic disk that ca...
Since the private banks, in reality, do not directly lend to the priority sectors, the public banks have taken up the slack. A case could also be made for adjusting how the priority sector is defined, in light of the high priority given to agriculture even though its share ofGDPhas been...
which is capable of transforming physical phenomena into digital data and move them to the Internet. In the last few years, Motes have been used in a variety of sectors feedback systems, process control, counting monitoring, automotive and automation. Nevertheless, while developing these devices ...
For example, companies in the Financial sector implement a large number of donation & funding initiatives and only a limited number of research & development (R&D) initiatives. On the other hand, companies in the Energy and Material sectors are those with the largest effort in R&D. It is ...
Efficient energy consumption in in-dustrial sectors and its effect on environment: A comparative analysis between G8 and Southeast Asian emerging economies. Energy 2016, 97, 82–89. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef] Alidrisi, H. Development of a global sustainability index for G8+ 5 countries by ...
Founded by Oliver Chace in 1839 as a textile manufacturing company, it was eventually taken over by Warren Buffett in the mid-1960s, transforming it into a diversified powerhouse with investments in a vast range of sectors including insurance, utilities, rail transportation, and consumer goods, ...
The biopharmaceutical industry has made significant progress aligning on the need to address AMR and committing to tangible action. However, AMR is a complex issue requiring collaboration across multiple sectors and stakeholders. We note progress with new initiatives by organisations such the WHO, the ...
To face this virus, the public and private sectors are voluntarily committed to protecting human beings. Therefore, private sector companies found in the commitment to face COVID-19 are a form of being socially responsible. It follows that the effect of companies, in this case, is integrated ...
Jeff Foust reports on why NASA is walking away from the mission and its implications for commercial lunar landers. Monday, July 22, 2024 Staying on course: The vital role of GPS backup systems There is growing concern about the effect of jamming of GPS signals on sectors like aviation. ...
On the other hand, in such a scenario labour movements might also push to decommodify key sectors of the economy (healthcare, education, etc.), thus moving prices in the other direction. Furthermore, it is impossible to predict how equitable conditions might affect the total volume and ...