using the adaptation policy framework to assess climate risks and response measures in south asia the case of floods and droughts in bangladesh and india
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... us the following expression 2n (−1)k (p + 1) (p + 1)s2n (z) + pzs2n (z) = k =2 k − k −1 z k! (3.10) Dividing by z and re-writing, in equivalent way, the indexes into the sum tothe righthand ... relative minimum point for the function s(z) defined in (3.5) In fact we have s(z) > for z < and < z < 9(3p + 1)/4(2p + 1) Now we can prove Theorem 1.2 by usingthe following lemma Lemma 3.1 The function ... Laforgia, An inequality for the product of two integrals relating tothe incomplete gamma function, Journal of Inequalities and Applications (2000), no 1, 39–51 [3] W Gautschi, Some elementary inequalities...
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