Essays about: "usf"

Found 2 essays containing the word usf.

  1. 1. Bridging the Broadband Divide through Universal Service Funds : Key Principles for Broadband Connectivity Projects in Underserved Areas

    University essay from Ekonomiska informationssystem; Tekniska högskolan

    Author : Raoul Joshi; Fredrik Hammarström; [2013]
    Keywords : Universal Service Fund; USF; Broadband Divide; ITU; International Telecommunication Union; Broadband; Developing Countries; Universal Access; Universal Service; Market Access Gap; Broadband Ecosystem; Los Botados; Dominican Republic; Felda Jelai; Malaysia; Mirpur Khas; Pakistan; San Andres; Colombia; Policy; Procedural; Executional; Political Will; Time Horizon; Stakeholder Power Balance; Degree of Operator Risk; Ecosystem Funding; Organizational Structure; Human Capital; Local QoS Assurance; Reaching Key User Groups;

    Abstract : The rapid emergence of broadband, or always-on Internet, during the course of the last decade, has increased the importance of the so- called information society in urban and industrialized societies world- wide. Liberalized information and communications technology (ICT) market forces worldwide have however failed to supply these services to rural and low-income regions resulting in the so-called digital divide. READ MORE

  3. 2. H295R-cells as a model system for detection of toxic effects on the adrenal aldosterone synthesis pathways

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Biomedical Sciences and Veterinary Public Health

    Author : Åsa Ohlsson; [2006]
    Keywords : H295R; adrenocarcionoma; adrenal toxicity; QRT-PCR; forskolin; angiotensin II; aldosterone;

    Abstract : The adrenal gland is exposed to high concentrations of circulating xenobiotics due to its high rate of blood flow and it may also accumulate lipid soluble chemicals in its lipid rich tissue. These substances can affect the aldosterone synthesis in the glomerulosa cells by activation or suppression of the steroidogenic enzymes' gene expression, hence resulting in effects on blood pressure since this is the main action of aldosterone. READ MORE