Key Drivers of Increased Toxic Exposure: Analyzing Industrialization, Poverty, and Lifestyle

 Over the years human influence and impact on the environment have increased steadily as the population grew. The modern world is continually developing and increasingly interconnecting as a result of globalization, which has increased the use of natural resources and the production of goods and services. Industrialization has also contributed to this modern lifestyle … Read more

The Phenomenon of Website Lock-In: Understanding and Addressing Consumer Behavior Online

 In fact, much like the prior work on vehicles and sturdy data looking for conduct, shoppers have all the earmarks of being "locked-in," that is, they seek a great deal not exactly expected (Newman and Staelin 1972, 249-257)  . Another research facility tests delivered large amounts of website "lock-in" for subjects given hunt undertakings … Read more

Efficient Propagation and Agrobacterium Mediated Transformation of Apple (Pyrus malus L.) cv. Red Delicious to Improve Scab Resistance

 Apple (Pyrus malus L.) cv. Red delicious belonging to Rosaceae family is a hard woody tree species that grows mainly in temperate and subtropical regions with minor production in higher altitudes of tropical regions (Chadha and Awasthi, 2005). Propagation of Apple is usually done by budding and grafting as the seeds are incompatible to … Read more

The Importance of Greece’s Strategic Location in International Affairs

 Greece’s unique position at the junction of civilization and three major continents has both historically and currently provides Greece with exceptional strategic importance in international affairs. Its location along the Mediterranean and its proximity to the Black sea has made it essential in the transportation of communications from the Middle East to Europe. This … Read more

Food Security and the Use of Degraded Saline Lands

 Food security and the use of degraded Saline lands Shannen Santos Word Count: 1932 (excluding Abstract and Literature Cited) Abstract The exponential increase of the world population has put worldwide food security to a new low. With the careless use of land in nations across the globe, we are now facing a shortage of … Read more

Illumination with solid state lighting

 ILLUMINATION WITH SOLID STATE LIGHTING SOMAK MISRA Electrical and Electronics Engineering Registration ID: 130906290 Section: C   Roll no: 9 [email protected] Introduction Since lighting counts for a large fraction of electrical usage in the industrial sector, the energy efficiency of lamp systems is of major interest. One promising technology which has the potential for use … Read more

The Significance of Writing in Human History

 The ability to record thoughts and sounds goes far back in human antiquity, with image making found as early as 30,000 BP (Conard 2003, as cited by Houston, 2004).  On The Writing Systems of the World, Coulmas (1989) went as far as saying that writing is the single most important sign system ever invented … Read more

Fast Fashion: Is H&M Changing Society?

 Since the 19th century, as the western world and its citizens have slowly transitioned from a lifestyle based on production, to one based on consumption, many argue that we are now living in the midst of a consumer culture (McDonald and Wearing, 2013, 21). This is characterised by a society in which the entire … Read more

The Importance of Social Interaction in Traditional Universities Compared to Online Universities like Minerva

 Though I have only encountered a mere three weeks of college life, I have already come to understand the importance of social interaction. A traditional university offers so much more than just an education. It provides programs and organizations that an online university, like Minerva, does not implement in its learning platform. Sure, Minerva … Read more

Examining and Mitigating the Expansion of Food Wastage in Singapore

 Contents Introduction   Choice of Topic ————————————————————————————– 3 Problem and its Context ————————————————————————– 3 Rationale for Choice of Topic ——————————————————————– 4 Approach to Action Plan Target group and Rationale ———————————————————————- 6 Causes of Expansion Lack of awareness of methods to deal with food waste ———————- 7 Food wasted often due to large portion sizes … Read more