...we stand now: E-cigarettes by Sandee LaMotte, CNN Updated 6:00 PM ET, Mon January 25, 2016 A delegate at the "E-Cigarette Summit" smokes an e-cigar. In the e-liquid nicotine is usually suspended in propylene glycol and glycerine. 7 photos: A delegate at the "E-Cigarette Summit" smokes an e-cigar. In the e-liquid nicotine is usually suspended in propylene glycol and glycerine. Hide Caption 4 of 7 E-pipes work on the same principle. When someone draws on the device it detects the air flow and heats the e-liquid in the cartridge to form a vapor. 7 photos: E-pipes work on the same principle. When someone draws on the device it detects the air flow and heats the e-liquid in the cartridge to form a vapor. Hide Caption 5 of 7 Vaporizers have also been adapted for marijuana. They have been developed for the medical market and contain cannabidiol (CBD), a method of pain-relief for glaucoma and migraines, whilst omitting THC, which causes the "high." 7 photos: Vaporizers have also been adapted for marijuana. They have been developed for the medical market and contain cannabidiol (CBD), a method of pain-relief for glaucoma and migraines, whilst omitting THC, which causes the "high." Hide Caption 6 of 7 Nicotine gum and patches predate ENDS as a way for people to attempt to give up cigarettes. 7 photos: Nicotine gum and patches predate ENDS as a way for people to attempt to give up cigarettes. Hide Caption 7 of 7 "Cigalike" e-cigarettes look...
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...Efficiency of Solar Photovoltaic Research and developemnt in Solar PV industry Anushka Pal Riga Technical University Table of Contents Introduction: 4 Efficiency of solar cell 5 Factors affecting PV cell efficiency 14 Temperature 14 Dust 16 Solar irradiance 17 Losses in a solar cell 19 Optical losses 20 Collection losses 21 Resistance losses 21 Metal/semiconductor contacts 21 PV market 21 Cost analysis for PV 23 Parameters that can improve the efficiency of solar cell 30 Conclusions 31 Table of Figures: Figure 1 Best research cell efficiency 5 Figure 2 Measured efficiencies for LFC and PERC cells on p-type silicon 7 Figure 3 Progress in the conversion efficiency of HIT solar cells 8 Figure 4 Output power trends of single-sided HIT and bifacial HIT double modules throughout the year 9 Figure 5 Efficiency ratio of solar cells from a pilot solar series (300 cells). 11 Figure 6 Effect of temperature on PV cell characteristic. 14 Figure 7 Temperature effect on PV efficiency. 15 Figure 8 Effect of dust on PV cell power output. 16 Figure 9 Effect of irradiance on PV characteristic 17 Figure 10 PV module efficiency by different irradiation level 18 Figure 11 Energy output of PV for low radiation under 400 W/m2 18 Figure 12 PV power generation related to irradiance in a day 19 Figure 13 Photons with energy lower than the band gap energy...
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...PV StatuS RePoRt EUR 24807 EN - 2011 The Institute for Energy provides scientific and technical support for the conception, development, implementation and monitoring of community policies related to energy. Special emphasis is given to the security of energy supply and to sustainable and safe energy production. European Commission Joint Research Centre Institute for Energy Contact information Address: Via Enrico Fermi 2749 TP 450 21027 Ispra (VA) Italy E-mail: arnulf.jaeger-waldau@ec.europa.eu Tel.: +39 0332 789119 Fax: +39 0332 789268 http://ie.jrc.ec.europa.eu www.jrc.ec.europa.eu PV Status Report 2011 Research, Solar Cell Production and Market Implementation of Photovoltaics July 2011 Arnulf Jäger-Waldau European Commission, DG Joint Research Centre, Institute for Energy, Renewable Energy Unit Via Enrico Fermi 2749; TP 450 I – 21027 Ispra (VA), Italia EUR 24807 EN Legal notice Neither the European Commission nor any person acting on behalf of the Commission is responsible for the use, which might be made of the following information. The report does not represent any official position of the European Commission, nor do its contents prejudge any future Commission proposals in any areas of Community policy. A great deal of additional information on the European Union is available on the Internet. It can be accessed through the Europa server http://europa.eu/ JRC 64900 EUR 24807 EN ISBN 978-92-79-20171-4 ISSN 1831-4155 doi 10.2788/87966 The report...
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...COMMON PROSPECTUS Master’s Degree Bachelor’s Degree Diplomas Certificates Indira Gandhi National Open University Maidan Garhi, New Delhi-110068, INDIA | www.ignou.ac.in Price: Rs. 100/- by cash at the counter | Rs. 150/- by Registered Post Electronic version of the prospectus is available for download at: http://www.ignou.ac.in Online Admission & Payment Gateway RECOGNITION IGNOU is a CENTRAL UNIVERSITY established by an Act of Parliament in 1985 (Act No. 50 of 1985). IGNOU Degrees/Diplomas/Certificates are recognised by all the member institutions of the Association of Indian Universities (AIU) and are at par with Degrees/Diplomas/Certificates of all Indian Universities/Deemed Universities/Institutions. Prepared & vetted at: Student Registration Division © Indira Gandhi National Open University March 2012 Print Production Mr B. Natarajan, DR(P) Mr Arvind Kumar, AR(P) Mr Ajit Kumar, So(P) IGNOU Offers “Round the Year Admission” to its Programmes under the ‘Walk-in-Admission’ Scheme. Candidates can obtain admission application forms from Regional Centre, Student Registration Divisions (SRD), IGNOU Headquarters and also can download the Prospectus and application form from the university website at ww.ignou.ac.in. Candidates can submit the same only at the Regional Centres concerned either by post or in person. Application forms can be submitted online and programme fee can be paid online through the internet payment gateway. CUT OFF DATES FOR WALK-IN-ADMISSION: Please...
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...Anthropology Lecture 1 introduction Common Misconceptions with Drugs . The effect of a drug is caused solely by its pharmacological properties and effects. . Some drugs are instantly addictive . The gateway/ stepping stone theory - the use of 1 drug leads to the use of other more dangerous drugs What are drugs ? Krivanek's definition : Drugs are substances that are introduced into the body knowingly but not as food. Therefore illicit drugs, legal recreational drugs and legal but regulated pharmaceutical drugs that aren't recreational at all. - Whether if a drug is considered bad and is prohibited depends on the culture of the society in a particular period. What is culture ? The definition of culture = Through Roger keesing and Andrew Strathern's definition it is a system of shared ideas, rules and meanings that underlie and are expressed in the ways that human live. - This includes : law, beliefs, political economy, media and popular culture - this perceives ideas about what is normal and abnormal to society. " Culture is always changing and contested, not unified" Enthography as a method for studying drug use It is a process of observing, recoding and describing other peoples way of life through intimate participation the community being studied". - Participation observation, involving yourself in the life of the community , taking up the life of the other person, observing their actions, asking questions and learning what questions...
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...The consumer potential of Collaborative Consumption Identifying (the) motives of Dutch collaborative consumers & Measuring the consumer potential of Collaborative Consumption within the municipality of Amsterdam ECTS: 45 Supervisor: Dr. Mendel Giezen Second reader: Dr. Frank van Laerhoven Author: Pieter van de Glind Blancefloorstraat 17-2 1055 TC Amsterdam The Netherlands Pieter1987@Gmail.com St. N. 3845494 Research MSc in Sustainable Development – Environmental Governance Faculty of Geosciences, Utrecht University, the Netherlands August, 2013 Picture: Botsman, R. and Rogers, R. (2011). What’s mine is yours. How Collaborative Consumption is changing the way we live. HarperCollinsPublishers: London. 2 Summary Collaborative Consumption (CC) is a new socioeconomic groundswell in which traditional sharing, bartering, lending, trading, renting, gifting, and swapping are redefined through technology and peer communities. It is characterized by access, instead of ownership, to products and services thereby benefiting people, profit and planet. This ‘new’ form of sustainable consumption and entrepreneurship has the ability to transform business, consumerism, and the way people live (Botsman and Rogers, 2011). Examples of CC have been growing rapidly over the past few years. However, there is a dearth of empirical evidence about the actual growth potential of CC. Therefore, the knowledge gap addressed in this thesis is this dearth of empirical evidence and ultimately the...
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...Leadership Development Seminars and ECQ-based Readings The success or failure of any endeavor depends on leadership. Now, more than ever before, we need leaders in our organizations and in our world. Great leaders create and communicate a vision and move people into action to achieve it. They ignite our passion and inspire us to do our best. Government leaders in the 21st century are experiencing change at a more rapid pace than previous generations. Rapid advances in technology have expanded the quantity of work we are capable of accomplishing, and also where it’s accomplished. We have a more highly educated workforce, yet face diminishing resources with an increased demand for productivity, and the essential services we provide to the American public. To be successful at navigating these challenges leaders must develop the essential skills to motivate their employees, effectively communicate with others, fine-tune critical thinking skills, and build and leverage partnerships. Future leaders must also be visionary; i.e., possess the ability to identify trends and the courage to be innovative. Being technically adept in your field will no longer be enough. In response to these demands on senior executives, the U.S. Office of Personnel Management identified five Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) that all aspiring government leaders and executives must possess. These ECQs and Fundamental Competencies were developed by OPM after extensive research on the attributes...
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...Leadership Development Seminars and ECQ-based Readings The success or failure of any endeavor depends on leadership. Now, more than ever before, we need leaders in our organizations and in our world. Great leaders create and communicate a vision and move people into action to achieve it. They ignite our passion and inspire us to do our best. Government leaders in the 21st century are experiencing change at a more rapid pace than previous generations. Rapid advances in technology have expanded the quantity of work we are capable of accomplishing, and also where it’s accomplished. We have a more highly educated workforce, yet face diminishing resources with an increased demand for productivity, and the essential services we provide to the American public. To be successful at navigating these challenges leaders must develop the essential skills to motivate their employees, effectively communicate with others, fine-tune critical thinking skills, and build and leverage partnerships. Future leaders must also be visionary; i.e., possess the ability to identify trends and the courage to be innovative. Being technically adept in your field will no longer be enough. In response to these demands on senior executives, the U.S. Office of Personnel Management identified five Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) that all aspiring government leaders and executives must possess. These ECQs and Fundamental Competencies were developed by OPM after extensive research on the attributes...
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...analytical tools of economics with the insights of business leaders. Our “micro-to-macro” methodology examines microeconomic industry trends to better understand the broad macroeconomic forces affecting business strategy and public policy. MGI’s in-depth reports have covered more than 20 countries and 30 industries. Current research focuses on four themes: productivity and growth, the evolution of global financial markets, the economic impact of technology and innovation, and urbanization. Recent reports have assessed job creation, resource productivity, cities of the future, and the impact of the Internet. MGI is led by McKinsey & Company directors Richard Dobbs and James Manyika. Yougang Chen, Michael Chui, Susan Lund, and Jaana Remes serve as MGI principals. Project teams are led by a group of senior fellows and include consultants from McKinsey’s offices around the world. These teams draw on McKinsey’s global network of partners and industry and management experts. In addition, leading economists, including Nobel laureates, act as research advisers. The partners of McKinsey & Company fund MGI’s research; it is not commissioned by any business, government, or other institution. For further information about MGI and to download reports, please visit www.mckinsey.com/mgi....
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...She's Dating The Gangster Color coding † Athena Dizon (17) † Kenji delos Reyes (18-19) † Lucas Lazaro (18) † Athena Abigail Tizon (18) † Sara Jung (17) † Jigs Bala (18-19) † Kirby Araneta (18-19) † Grace Matic (18-19) † Nathan Dizon (20) † Carlo Paez (15) † Athena's parents † Kenji's family † others Prologue love is happiness... love is smiling when you hear that person's voice... love is the butterflies in your tummy no matter how many times you see that person... love is when you look at them and smile for no reason... love is seeing an imperfect person perfectly... love is painful.. love is hard... love is sacrifice.. love is sadness.. “Can I live without the happiness? Can I live with that sadness? I don't know...I don't know anything anymore” I remembered that once I fell in love with a Gangster. I don't know how and when it happened. But I do remember saying that "I have fallen for this one of a kind stupid gangster. Oh wait, let me correct that. I LOVED this stupid gangster.. I gave him happiness while he gave me suicide in return. I know, It sucks. But I never regretted loving him in the first place, well… maybe I did." I also remembered loving everything about him ncluding his flaws.. Friends told me that we met in a very spontaneous way.. And then everything happened so fast.. But... Who's this gangster?? I know two gangsters but.. Which one am I dating? Chapter ONE You wanna know...
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...SG She's Dating The Gangster Color coding † Athena Dizon (17) † Kenji delos Reyes (18-19) † Lucas Lazaro (18) † Athena Abigail Tizon (18) † Sara Jung (17) † Jigs Bala (18-19) † Kirby Araneta (18-19) † Grace Matic (18-19) † Nathan Dizon (20) † Carlo Paez (15) † Athena's parents † Kenji's family † others Prologue love is happiness... love is smiling when you hear that person's voice... love is the butterflies in your tummy no matter how many times you see that person... love is when you look at them and smile for no reason... love is seeing an imperfect person perfectly... love is painful.. love is hard... love is sacrifice.. love is sadness.. “Can I live without the happiness? Can I live with that sadness? I don't know...I don't know anything anymore” I remembered that once I fell in love with a Gangster. I don't know how and when it happened. But I do remember saying that "I have fallen for this one of a kind stupid gangster. Oh wait, let me correct that. I LOVED this stupid gangster.. I gave him happiness while he gave me suicide in return. I know, It sucks. But I never regretted loving him in the first place, well… maybe I did." I also remembered loving everything about him ncluding his flaws.. Friends told me that we met in a very spontaneous way.. And then everything happened so fast.. But... Who's this gangster?? I know two gangsters but.. Which one am I dating? Chapter ONE You wanna...
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...She's Dating The Gangster Color coding † Athena Dizon (17) † Kenji delos Reyes (18-19) † Lucas Lazaro (18) † Athena Abigail Tizon (18) † Sara Jung (17) † Jigs Bala (18-19) † Kirby Araneta (18-19) † Grace Matic (18-19) † Nathan Dizon (20) † Carlo Paez (15) † Athena's parents † Kenji's family † others Prologue love is happiness... love is smiling when you hear that person's voice... love is the butterflies in your tummy no matter how many times you see that person... love is when you look at them and smile for no reason... love is seeing an imperfect person perfectly... love is painful.. love is hard... love is sacrifice.. love is sadness.. “Can I live without the happiness? Can I live with that sadness? I don't know...I don't know anything anymore” I remembered that once I fell in love with a Gangster. I don't know how and when it happened. But I do remember saying that "I have fallen for this one of a kind stupid gangster. Oh wait, let me correct that. I LOVED this stupid gangster.. I gave him happiness while he gave me suicide in return. I know, It sucks. But I never regretted loving him in the first place, well… maybe I did." I also remembered loving everything about him ncluding his flaws.. Friends told me that we met in a very spontaneous way.. And then everything happened so fast.. But... Who's this gangster?? I know two gangsters but.. Which one am I dating? Chapter ONE You wanna know...
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