... producing the 25-best
list for the reranker. The log figure of merit is
the sum ofthe log language model probability
and the log channel model probability plus 1.5
times the number of edits in the ... flags:
when the word is not part of a dis-
fluency or E when it is part ofthe reparandum or I
when it is part ofthe interregnum.
1. CopyFlags
X Y: When there is an exact copy
in the input text of length ... list of
possible speech disfluency analyses. The choice of
this model is driven by the observation that the re-
pairs frequently seem to be a “rough copy” of the
reparandum, often incorporating the...
... the
tiger prawn Penaeus monodon. As there is a high degree
of sequence similarity and structural conservation of
these genes and gene products, confirmation ofthe true
identity and function of ... arthropodial
membrane ofthe periopod and returned to the culture
tanks. At 24, 48 and 72 h after injection, the hepatopan-
creas and ovary ofthe shrimp were dissected for total
RNA preparation, andthe hemolymph ... expression
of the MeVg1 gene could also result in the appearance
of vitellogenin in the hemolymph for transport, we
also collected hemolymph samples of these injected
shrimp and analyzed the increase...
... divest themselves of their property as and when and to whom they
wish (subject to the rights of dependants and to the legality ofthe purpose) is
among the distinguishing hallmarks of a democracy.
The ... and
this was reflected in the activities of charities. They were to the fore in the rallies
against the slave trade, the lobbying to halt the practice of ‘baby-farming’ and in
support ofthe ... free-standing, independent entity
founded by and bound to fulfill the terms ofthe donor’s gift. The duty resting on
trustees to honour the terms of their trust and ensure that the objects of the...
... to the poor also depends on the quality of services
provided. The responsiveness oftransportand energy ser-
vices to the needs ofthe poor is partly a function of public
policy and partly of ... Asia andthe Pacific, the
roles of growth and social development andof infrastruc-
ture in poverty reduction, the impact ofthe PRS on coun-
try-level operations and project designs, andthe ... in the prices of their products
and ofthe goods they purchase, as well as in the increased
presence of traders and service providers in their commu-
nities. Poor people share equally in the...
... to the poor also depends on the quality of services
provided. The responsiveness oftransportand energy ser-
vices to the needs ofthe poor is partly a function of public
policy and partly of ... in the prices of their products
and ofthe goods they purchase, as well as in the increased
presence of traders and service providers in their commu-
nities. Poor people share equally in the ... support other programs designed to enhance the pro-
ductivity andthe welfare ofthe poor.
Transport and energy investments impact upon the
income and nonincome dimensions of poverty. The case...
... needed to further explore the
results ofthe country studies and to further develop the
policy and operational implications ofthe research. This
work was completed by April 2004 and is reflected ... question the value of public infrastructure
investments in promoting sustainable development and
poverty reduction.
Since the 1970s andthe identification of poverty with
the rural population ofthe ... for the economic consequences ofthe war and for
ensuring rapid recovery in the defeated countries, to avoid
a repetition ofthe social phenomena that gave rise to the
war in Europe and Asia. The...
... Pacific, the
roles of growth and social development andof infrastruc-
ture in poverty reduction, the impact ofthe PRS on coun-
try-level operations and project designs, andthe moni-
toring and ... (Shresthova,
Barve, and Chokshi 2002) looked at the role of transport
in the lives and livelihoods of six women employed in the
informal sector. More than half the respondents estimated
that they spent ... for
the Economic Analysis of Projects (ADB 1997) requires an
analysis ofthe distribution of project effects (costs and ben-
efits) among different groups, and a calculation ofthe pro-
portion of...
... Assessing the Impact ofTransportand Energy Infrastructure on Poverty Reduction
of the rural population, including women, youth, and other
marginalized groups; and (v) increasing access of the
rural ... , due to changes in both demand and supply of labor;
the level and sources of wage and nonwage income;
consumption and market surplus;
use of transport;
demand for institutional services, ... de-
scribes the socioeconomic profile ofthe study area prior
to project implementation, andthe benefits expected to
accrue to the rural people arising out ofthe improved
rural transportand trading...
... PRC. The results of this study are
reported in the Thailand country study (Chapter 6).
Crosscutting Themes
The central theme ofthe proposed research program
is the impact oftransportand energy ... in the
design of every case study.
Participation ofthe poor, together with other stake-
holders, in the design and implementation of transport
and energy projects is another important aspect of ... security of the
poor depends on the attitudes and behavior ofthe police,
social and cultural controls on criminal behavior, and the
effective functioning ofthe justice system.
A multitude of situational...
... andthe value of transport-
and energy-related household assets as input variables.
Case studies then looked more closely at the impacts of
road and railway construction, the impacts of bus and ... groups oftransport or electricity users of various
business backgrounds and gender. The participants in these
discussions were those who made the greatest use of transport
and energy services. They ... surprisingly, the poor spend less than the nonpoor
on both transportand energy. However, the expenditures
of the poor on transportand energy are significantly higher
as a percentage of their income...
... ser-
vices, the Government plays an active role in both the
construction oftransportand energy infrastructure and
the provision oftransportand energy services. To date,
with the exception of road transport ... favor of either the poor or the nonpoor. However,
it is a general fact that both roads and electricity were
often provided to the better-off households in the villages
before the rest ofthe villagers ... between the
efficiency principle andthe principle of universal access,
through the use of social preference functions.
Role ofthe private sector.
In Thailand, except for some road transportation...
... investment and encourage employment of the
poor. The strategy explicitly proposes cuts in irrigation
and energy subsidies and privatization ofthe power sector
to reduce the unsustainable debt ofthe ... benefits ofthe change in national
policy as well as part ofthe benefits ofthe road improvement.
In the case of pesticides, farmers in Jamnagar and Kuchchh
districts did not get the full benefit of ... after completion ofthe road. The number of public
health centers near the sample villages andthe number of
doctors available increased in the Panchmahal and
Kuchchh study locations. The main improvement...