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The transformation of green investment and climate finance by
blockchain establishes the relationship between global efforts for
climate adaptation and this innovative technology. The benefit of
blockchain in the financial sector is realized as it has brought
various operational changes such as smart contracts, changes in
regulation and governance, changes in transactions, and more. In
every situation, sustainable development goals (SDGs) must be
accomplished with the help of society's collective creativity,
knowledge, technology, and financial resources. Perspectives on
Blockchain Technology and Responsible Investing highlights the
applications of blockchain technologies to foster sustainable
development in different fields. The book details a number of
significant characteristics and concerns regarding blockchain,
finance, and sustainability that every manufacturer, policymaker,
or academician may have. Covering topics such as banking,
performance, and smart contracts, this premier reference source is
an essential resource for entrepreneurs, practitioners,
professionals, business leaders, policymakers, students and
educators of higher education, researchers, and academicians.
The competitiveness of companies plays an important role in
developing their effectiveness. But technology provides a strong
competitive advantage to the companies and helps in achieving the
sustainable development. This edited collection discusses various
methods by which a firm can create a competitive advantage in a
dynamic situation. The book highlights the strategies in global
decisions related to changing business models and processes in the
innovation era. The contributions by authors take readers through
emerging trends in innovation that can support managers in making
more strategic decisions, while reducing reconciliation and report
preparation. In a hyper-competitive environment, this book will
assist researchers and management practitioners in appreciating new
strategic sources. Radical strategies and competitive innovation,
sustainable development, competitiveness, SMEs, direct and indirect
investment, delocalization of businesses, and value creation will
all be discussed in depth. Overall, this volume will help readers
understand the importance of real-time smart business sources to
gain a competitive advantage. Competitive Advantage, Strategy and
Innovation in Africa provides essential information on contemporary
issues and challenges in management and change strategies. It will
serve as a reference for academicians, researchers, and
practitioners interested in the rapid transformation in the
management sector due to technological advancement and high
competition between companies.
This book focuses on best management practices for drip irrigated
crops. It cover irrigation methods, scheduling of micro irrigation,
and mulching and crop performance. Micro irrigation techniques with
diverse crops are discussed, including sweet pepper, chili,
tomatoes, cauliflower, wheat, sweet peas, sugarcane, and potatoes.
The performance of the various techniques has been tested and
evaluated in the field. Written by experts on micro irrigation,
this valuable book is a must-have for micro irrigation
professionals as well as advanced students.
Commercial development of cultured-derived food ingredients has
attracted interna tional interest. As consumers have become more
health conscious in recent years, the de mand for natural food
ingredients and disease-preventative phytochemicals has increased
tremendously. Plant Cell and Tissue Culture provides an alternative
method for controlled production of these products. A wide range of
food ingredients has been shown to be pro duced in culture. Much
progress has been made in advancing this technology to the point
that large-scale production has become possible. This book is
developed from the Symposium "Plant Cell and Tissue Culture for
Food Ingredient Production" which was held on April 13-17, 1997 at
the American Chemical So ciety National Meeting in San Francisco,
CA. In this book, international experts in acade mia, government,
and industry discuss current advances in the field of plant cell
and tissue culture with special emphasis on its application for
food ingredient production. Topics re lated to various aspects of
plant cell and tissue culture technology are discussed, including
overviews of recent advances in plant metabolic pathway studies,
process development for improving yields, and bioreactor design and
operation for large-scale production. Economic considerations and
issues related to the commercial development of culture-derived
food in gredients are discussed. Also included are the safety
assessment schemes and regulatory frameworks set up by regulatory
agencies around the world."
Commercial development of cultured-derived food ingredients has
attracted interna tional interest. As consumers have become more
health conscious in recent years, the de mand for natural food
ingredients and disease-preventative phytochemicals has increased
tremendously. Plant Cell and Tissue Culture provides an alternative
method for controlled production of these products. A wide range of
food ingredients has been shown to be pro duced in culture. Much
progress has been made in advancing this technology to the point
that large-scale production has become possible. This book is
developed from the Symposium "Plant Cell and Tissue Culture for
Food Ingredient Production" which was held on April 13-17, 1997 at
the American Chemical So ciety National Meeting in San Francisco,
CA. In this book, international experts in acade mia, government,
and industry discuss current advances in the field of plant cell
and tissue culture with special emphasis on its application for
food ingredient production. Topics re lated to various aspects of
plant cell and tissue culture technology are discussed, including
overviews of recent advances in plant metabolic pathway studies,
process development for improving yields, and bioreactor design and
operation for large-scale production. Economic considerations and
issues related to the commercial development of culture-derived
food in gredients are discussed. Also included are the safety
assessment schemes and regulatory frameworks set up by regulatory
agencies around the world.
The word "titanic" reminds one of the majestic ship Titanic and
James Cameron's epic romance movie Titanic-in many cases the film
first and the ship next. The Titanic was the world's largest
passenger ship when it entered service, measuring 269 m (882 feet)
in length, and the largest man-made moving object on earth. The
colossal ship and the epic movie inspired the authors, Susai
Rajendran (professor of chemistry) and Gurmeet Singh (a renowned
academic administrator and an internationally reputed expert in the
field of corrosion science and smart materials) to study why the
Titanic collapsed. The main reason seems to be bimetallic
corrosion, also known as galvanic corrosion. This book discusses
various aspects of galvanic corrosion, namely causes, consequences,
methods of control, and case studies. It also reports research on
the causes of corrosion of the sunken ship, including
microbiologically influenced corrosion (MIC) and metallurgical
failure. The book is a great reference for research scholars in the
field of corrosion, graduate- and postgraduate-level students, the
general public, and marine engineers.
This book focuses on best management practices for drip irrigated
crops. It cover irrigation methods, scheduling of micro irrigation,
and mulching and crop performance. Micro irrigation techniques with
diverse crops are discussed, including sweet pepper, chili,
tomatoes, cauliflower, wheat, sweet peas, sugarcane, and potatoes.
The performance of the various techniques has been tested and
evaluated in the field. Written by experts on micro irrigation,
this valuable book is a must-have for micro irrigation
professionals as well as advanced students.
Do you know how the time of your birth affects your destiny? Do you
know if the ruling planets of your love partner have connection
with certain houses in your natal astrology chart, then they will
have a high degree of intimacy and love compatibility with you? Do
you know if the ruling planets of your business partner have
connection with certain houses in your natal astrology chart, then
they can bring big financial gains for you in business? Look no
further - because the key to finding your perfect love or business
partner is in the stars Now author Gurmeet Singh presents a new
approach to Relationship Compatibility Astrology by presenting his
research work in the field of astrology. This book gives
information on certain important relationship compatibility issues
such as Intimacy & Sexual Compatibility, Gay/Lesbian
tendencies, cheating, separation, divorce, violent-criminal
tendencies, longevity and health of spouse, business compatibility,
with case studies. With acclaimed Astrologer Gurmeet Singh as your
guide, you can harness your own destiny, and uncover revelations
about yourself and your love or business partner that you may never
have known before. This book can be used by straight as well as
gay/lesbian readers. CONTENTS - Relationship Compatibility
Astrology Introduction - Astrology Houses And Relationship
Compatibility - Sexual Compatibility - Cheating, Separation, and
Divorce in Relationship - Gay, Lesbian Tendencies in the Astrology
Chart - Longevity and Health of Spouse - Violent and Criminal
Tendencies in the Astrology Chart - Business Compatibility
In this research work an attempt has been made to develop an
empirical relationship between FSW variables and the mechanical
properties (tensile strength, yield strength, percentage
elongation, micro hardness and impact toughness) of friction stir
welded aluminium alloy 6082-T651 joints. Central composite design
matrix was used to prescribe the required number of experimental
conditions. A four-factors-five-level central composite design was
used to determine the optimal factors of friction stir welding
process for aluminium alloy. The central composite design (CCD)
with a quadratic model was employed. Four independent variables
namely - tool rotational speed (N), welding speed (S), axial force
(F) and pin diameter (P) was selected. The mathematical
relationships were developed from the data generated. The developed
mathematical relationships were useful for prediction of tensile
strength, yield strength, percentage elongation, micro hardness and
impact toughness in friction stir welded AA6082 aluminium alloy
joints at 95% confidence level. The micrographs showing the
microstructure of base material and all the welded joints are
presented.
Delhi, the capital of India, has emerged as a major industrial city
resulting in generation of huge quantity of solid waste. Wazirpur
industrial area is one of the major contributors towards the
problem of hazardous waste in the city as it hosts numerous iron
and steel processing units. The waste generated is strongly acidic
in nature. In addition, high concentration of heavy metals are
present in this waste, making it highly hazardous and a threat for
the ambient environment. Since sulfuric acid is used for cleaning
of metal and metal related products, sulfur constitutes an
important fraction of the waste, apart from significant quantities
of plant nutrients. In order to assess the suitability for the land
disposal of these wastes after treatment, a laboratory-incubation
study was taken in order to assess the effect on with reference to
soil quality and sulfur status.
This book, by title itself deals with the exploratory study to
assess the knowledge and attitude of college girls, as college
girls of today's world will be the future mother to nourish their
child through the most natural way of feeding. The contents of this
book have been drawn from authentic sources.In order to achieve
clarity of expression most of heading have been divided into
subheading with clear explanation. The author has used lucid and
simple language so that the average students also be able to
comprehend the topic.
Advertisements are the key to the success of marketing.
Multinational companies invest lots of money in advertisements. The
hardest job is done by the advertising agencies that end up with a
unique and attractive ad copy. Besides, Pre-Ad Launch Researches
are conducted to ensure that advertisements are effective. But
sometimes advertisements do not have the desired effect. This book
is the outcome of an empirical research conducted on the problem.
This project is an earnest effort to suggest sure pathways for
companies and advertisers in general and TV and Web Advertisers in
particular. The prospective consumer is heavily dependent on the
media and might remain intact if his attitude is negative towards
the media selected. An advertising model has been developed to help
advertisers.
Today customers/citizens of any nation want effective, efficient
and equitable services. The global problem is one where Public
service delivery is in a state of dilemma and service quality
appears to be deteriorating. With this, customers/citizens are
demanding an answer. In Pacific island countries (Fiji, Solomons
and PNG) the area of public service delivery and service quality in
particular appears to have received fairly modest attention. The
main objectives of this book are to get deeper understanding of the
public service dilemma and understand the relationships between
quality of services and how this impacts the citizen's satisfaction
level.
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