Education as a determinant of fertility: a case study of Kullu Town

Using a sample of 885 females (1/2 of all married women of reproductive age), this study examines the role of education as a determinant of fertility among couples in Kullu town of Himachol Pradesh, India. Of the 885 respondents, only 149 were illiterate. The average family size was 2.88. Findings reveal that 1) the average family size was largest for illiterate respondents (3.57) and for illiterate males (3.76); 2) average family size declined consistently after the middle level of education to 1.29 for post graduate respondents and 2.33 for post graduate males; 3) a negative correlation exists between fertility and education of both husband and wife, with the wife's education having a stronger negative correlation with fertility; and 4) couples with an educational level of matriculation and above have a distinctly smaller family size than those less educated.     

Changing population concentration in India: a macro-regional scenario

There are great spatial variations in the distribution of the fast growing populations of India. About 70% of the 1981 population is concentrated in only 40% of the geographical area. Such a pattern of population concentration, with its spatio-temporal dimension, can be understood better if examined at the macro-regional level considering the physico-climatic and socio-economic diversity of the country. This is done by way of analyzing district level data for India as a whole and also for its various macro-regions. The study reveals that the Great Plains and Coastal Plains and Islands have a homogenous distribution and a higher population increase. The Deccan Plateau shows the most homogenous dispersion of population. The population is declining in the Northern Mountains and the Great Plains but accentuating in the Coastal Plains and Islands and the Deccan Plateau. The north and south of India are showing opposite trends in population concentration.     

钻爆平台船及施工情况介绍

1978年底葛洲坝工程局从日本进口了一条钻爆平台船,因建设工程需要,该局有价转让。1984年8月运到青岛某部建港施工单位。现将该船的构造、性能和简要施工情况介绍如下。一、钻爆平台船的构造和主要性能钻爆平台船由16个浮箱组成。外形尺寸为24.4×24.4×2.1米,吃水0.97—1.49米。     

钢筋砼海洋采油平台的受力分析和配筋设计

由于钢筋砼采油平台结构的复杂性,目前国内的设计者大部分仍按线弹性力学计算结构的内力,再按强度极限状态配置钢筋.但由于砼材料具有明显的非线性性质,且在较低的拉应力作用下就会出现裂缝.以至引起应力重分布,所以上述简化的内力分析方法对于低应力状态下的钢筋砼结构是合理的,而对高应力状态,特别是对研究强度极限状态是不合理的,必须采用非线性有限元分析方法来分析结构的应力状态,为配筋设计提供可靠的依据,并据此进行配筋设计.     

石家庄市矿产资源开发利用有关问题讨论

矿产资源的开发利用促进了石家庄的社会经济发展,但是粗放和无序的矿业活动也会对生态环境和社会环境产生负面影响,进而成为阻碍经济社会发展的不利因素.文章针对石家庄矿产资源开发利用中存在的主要问题,提出了合理开发利用建议.     

辽宁省水资源承载能力的探讨分析

分析了辽宁省水资源的现状和开发利用程度,探讨了辽宁省水资源的承载能力。总结出辽宁省水资源严重短缺;水资源开发利用程度高;水资源供需矛盾突出;未来对水资源的需求量将不断增大,采取切实措施,实现水资源可持续利用,为辽宁的经济发展提供支撑,为东北老工业基地振兴战略的实施提供保障。