How Monsanto’s Entry in India’s Cotton Seed Sector Pushed Farmers into a Debt Trap

 Priya Desai Professor Nixon ECON 1700 Section 1100 1 November 2018 Monsanto Case Study Outline 1. Introduction: Beginning in 1995, the entry of Monsanto in the Indian cotton seed sector has had a dramatic effect on low and middle class Indian farmers throughout the country. Monsanto introduced a genetically-modified cotton seed that had been … Read more

Smart Music Streaming Service: A Project Report on Machine Learning Recommendations

 ay in heSTAGE-I- PROJECT REPORT on "Smart music streaming service" By Rohit Ramaswamy (115A1018) Vinay Ambre (115A1031) Rishabh Gajra (115A1046) UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF Prof. Preeti Godabole SUBMITTED IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF ENGINEERING In Computer Engineering DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER ENGINEERING SIES GRADUATE SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY NERUL, NAVI MUMBAI – … Read more

The Necessity of the Internet: Enhancing Education, Foreign Affairs, and the American Economy

 As the negative stigma surrounding the internet expands with every data breach, cyberbullying incident, and illegal distribution of weapons or drugs over the black market, it becomes more and more comfortable to associate the internet with the selfishness and insensitivity of society today. Despite these adverse effects, the many benefits of the internet are … Read more

Enhancing Navigation for the Visually Impaired Using Haptic Touchscreen Technology

 1.0 Introduction The client is Tanvas which is a company that works on designing and developing haptic (“involving tactile sense” [1]) touchscreen technology. They developed this technology using electrostatics to generate controlled resistive forces against the user's fingers and tablets surface [2]. This gives users virtual touch experience, such as clothing material or a … Read more

Sony Global: Corporate Strategy and Business Portfolio Restructuring

 Sony Corporation LLC The limited liability company Sony Global is the employer to 117300 people, founded 1946, by Masaru Ibuka and Akio Morita in Tokyo, Japan. The headquarter is still located in Japan, managed by president and CEO Kenichiro Yoshida. The differentiated multi-business firm operates in three broad industries, namely: Finance, Electronics and Entertainment … Read more

The Tension Between Science and Religion: Complimentary or Conflictual?

 Science and religion are often interpreted as separate realms with separate destinations. However, both fields of knowledge share the concept of the unknown. While science is continuously seeking to understand how the natural and social world function, most systems of religion attempt to provide reason for the very functions science seeks to explain. The … Read more

Optimal Temperatures For Fungal and Bacterial Amylase Tested For Starch Catalysis

 Tests were performed to determine the most optimal temperatures for the fungal (Aspergillus oryzae) and bacterial amylase. The tests looked at the effect of the temperatures on the amylase’s ability to breakdown starch to maltose. With the addition of Iodine, the starch catalysis was able to be monitored, which can either be yellow or … Read more

The Influence of Media on US Foreign Policy: Examining the Pluralist and Elite Models

 In modern societies, media has developed into the fourth pillar of democracy. Its influence on the public and the government is undeniable. Modern-day politicians reckon with the influence of the media and the people. During elections, media can be a game changer and governments should react to public opinions (Robinson 2008: 139). An example … Read more

Breakdown of Starch with Amylase on Aspergillus oryzae and Bacillus lichenoformis: Outcome of Temperature

 The Outcome of Temperature on the Breakdown of Starch using Amylase on Aspergillus oryzae and Bacillus lichenoformis Sophia Hawks Lab Section: BSC2010L-U14 Panther ID: 6125674 Lab Partners: Sergio Lopez, Kailynn Santos, Gian Zaldivar The Outcome of Temperature on the Breakdown of Starch using Amylase on Aspergillus oryzae and Bacillus lichenoformis Abstract In almost every … Read more

Don’t Let Them Fight: Analyzing Islamic State’s Use of Child Soldiers in Syrian War

 1. Introduction Since 2016 there have been more than eighteen armed conflicts worldwide in which children have actively participated as either part of a state military or a non-state armed group (Child Soldiers International, 2018). Even though various attempts in international law have been made to stop the participation of children in armed conflict, … Read more