Energy sources and the environment

Burning fossil fuels is a major factor why environmental pollution kept on increasing. Most of our electricity came from fossil fuels such as coal, oil, and natural gas. The energy transfer from chemical energy (the remains for plants and animals reforms to fossil fuels) to heat energy which produces steam. The steam then turns a … Read more

Graphic design, society and culture

Most designers would agree that there is a relation between graphic design, society and culture. Unlike the position that obtains in art; ‘art for art’s sake’; there is undoubtedly no question implying that graphic design is independent of society and/or culture, because were it not for the different classes and culture groups (also referred to … Read more

Music and spatial task performance

In the October 14, 1993 issue of Nature magazine, UC Irvine researchers Frances Rauscher, Gordon Shaw, and Katherine Ky published a short, one-page article entitled ‘Music and spatial task performance,’ which detailed their research involving exposing college students to 10 minutes of Mozart’s Sonata for Two Pianos in D Major (K. 448), a relaxation tape, … Read more

Using Combined Heat and Power (CHP) and Photo Voltaic (PVT) for energy

The company wants to evaluate the potential of using Combined Heat and Power (CHP) and Photo Voltaic (PVT) for energy and for possible return selling onto grid. Manufacturing is a highly competitive enterprise and even small changes in cost savings are helpful. Cost savings is one reason and the impetus to become environmentally responsible and … Read more

Influences on individuals’ attitudes towards gender throughout upbringing

My most prominent findings are that parents and role models have the most significant influence on individuals’ attitudes towards gender throughout upbringing. Other factors, such as the media and society are also important in the forming of these attitudes, as well as in creating gendered stereotypes. Another important finding is that role models seem to … Read more

Optionally fully convertible debentures

An Optionally Fully Convertible Debenture is just a kind of Bond that can be converted into Equity Shares by the investors if they want to. So, this is a kind of hybrid market instrument that would come under the jurisdiction of the Securities and Exchanges Board of India (SEBI) These two companies were raising thousands … Read more

Litopenaeus vannamei shrimp culture

In chapter 3 Studies on comparative growth analysis of different density in Litopenaeus vannamei shrimp culture with biosecure system was discussed . The present study was undertaken at a Queen shrimp farm in keelavaippar, Tuticorin district, Tamilnadu, India (Fig.2). The farm is situated at 9001’45.07’N, 78017’37.14’2 E and 20 KM away from Tuticorin dt. The … Read more

Kahlil Gibran's poem on children

Many things contribute to the growing up and development of children. In the same way, these things can, and they do affect what a person becomes when she/he is an adult. Everything, ranging from family heritage to relatives and friends influence the growth and development of children. Kahlil Gibran’s poem on children provides an overwhelming … Read more

Contemporary moral issues

Developed countries should help those that are underdeveloped, however whether they are morally obliged is a matter of debate. Each year, ‘Some??805??million people in the world do not have enough food to lead a healthy active life. That’s about one in nine people on earth. Poor nutrition causes nearly half (45%) of deaths in children … Read more

Malcom Gladwell – 'The Tipping point"

Introduction Malcom Gladwell in his book ‘The Tipping point” delves into the dynamics of social epidemics. Even though it was written in the year 2000, it reveals pertinent issues which are crucial in propagating the spread of ideas and messages among populations. Gladwell (2000) reveals the three rules of epidemics. These laws include: the law … Read more

The Alamo

The Alamo originally began as a mission for natives to convert American foreigners to Roman Catholicism. Most of the native Spaniards built a land that they called ‘San Antonio de Valero’ which they had named for St. Anthony of Padua. San Antonio housed missionaries and numerous Native American descendants until Spanish authorities separated the five … Read more

Motivation

Motivation has different types of theories. Two theories of motivation are explained in this paper, Aldefer’s ERG theory and Goal-setting theory both are associated with Tata steel knowledge management program case study with suggestions for getting better outcomes by using motivation. “Motivation is the force that energizes ,directs and sustains behavior” [Armstrong 2012].Motivation is the … Read more