stroke 11 2.1.3 Power stroke: 11 2.1.4 Exhaust stroke: 12 2.2 Types of engines: 14 3. The Hybrid Car Concept 15 3.1 Why Hybrid cars? 15 3.2 The Cost of transportation: 16 3.3 The rate of fossil fuel depletion: 17 3.4 Reduction of pollutants, greenhouse gases: 17 3.5 Regenerative Breaking: 18 3.6 Engine size reduction: 19 3.7 Constant loading in acceleration and deceleration: 19 3.8 Benefits in urban area (even lesser fuel consumption) 21 4. Emissions 21 4.1 Oxides of Nitrogen
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ubiquitous part of almost all children’s and adolescents’ lives, with 97% playing for at least one hour per day in the United States. The vast majority of research by psychologists on the effects of “gaming” has been on its negative impact: the potential harm related to violence, addiction, and depression. We recognize the value of that research; however, we argue that a more balanced perspective is needed, one that considers not only the possible negative effects but also the benefits of playing these
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in Cost Estimation Project Management Research in Brief: Software Cost Estimation Problems with Cost Estimation PROJECT PROFILE – Heathrow Airport’s New Terminal Five Development 8.3 CREATING A BUDGET Top-Down Budgeting Bottom-Up Budgeting Activity-Based Costing 8.4 DEVELOPING BUDGET CONTINGENCIES Summary Key Terms Solved Problems Discussion Questions Problems Case Study 8.1: The Dulhasti Power Plant Case Study 8.2: London’s Millennium Dome Internet Exercises
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Generation Y, as it enters the workforce. Nearly all Gen Y research to date focused on characteristics and features drawn from a population still in the midst of the educational system. This research specifically targets Gen Y’ers that have been in the workforce for a few years. Data collection incorporated current technologies such as the social networking website Facebook to invite age-appropriate respondents to participate in this study. Participants completed the survey instrument on-line using
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Course Project: Team A DeVry University - Online Technology, Society, and Culture HUMN 432 Aimee James 19 February, 2012 Abstract Here we as a six-member team collaborate to delve into this fascinating industry, taking a trip from describing the technology and its graphics, through its myriad history. Furthering these endeavors continues this journey into the influences surrounding this titanic industry, exploring political, legal, physical, and both positive and negative influences
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published as "Trends in Computer Science Research" Apirak Hoonlor, Boleslaw K. Szymanski and M. Zaki, Communications of the ACM, 56(10), Oct. 2013, pp.74-83 An Evolution of Computer Science Research∗ Apirak Hoonlor, Boleslaw K. Szymanski, Mohammed J. Zaki, and James Thompson Abstract Over the past two decades, Computer Science (CS) has continued to grow as a research field. There are several studies that examine trends and emerging topics in CS research or the impact of papers on the field.
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SCHOOL OF AUDIO ENGINEERING Diploma in Audio Engineering RA 101: INTRODUCTION TO STUDIO STUDIES RA 101.1: INTRODUCTION TO AUDIO RT 101.1 INTRODCUTION TO AUDIO Identifying the Characteristics of Sound Sound and music are parts of our everyday sensory experience. Just as humans have eyes for the detection of light and color, so we are equipped with ears for the detection of sound. We seldom take the time to ponder the characteristics and behaviors of sound and the mechanisms by which
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UNIVERSITY OF KERALA B. TECH. DEGREE COURSE 2008 ADMISSION REGULATIONS and I VIII SEMESTERS SCHEME AND SYLLABUS of COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING B.Tech Comp. Sc. & Engg., University of Kerala 2 UNIVERSITY OF KERALA B.Tech Degree Course – 2008 Scheme REGULATIONS 1. Conditions for Admission Candidates for admission to the B.Tech degree course shall be required to have passed the Higher Secondary Examination, Kerala or 12th Standard V.H.S.E., C.B.S.E., I.S.C. or any examination accepted
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COLLISION WARNING WITH AUTO BRAKE A REAL-LIFE SAFETY PERSPECTIVE Erik Coelingh Lotta Jakobsson Henrik Lind Magdalena Lindman Volvo Car Corporation Sweden Paper Number 07-0450 ABSTRACT Automotive safety has gained an increasing amount of interest from the general public, governments, and the car industry. This is more than justified by traffic accident statistics, as each year around 1.2 million people die due to road traffic accidents. For these reasons safety remains a core value of Volvo Cars
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9 -5 1 2 -0 1 1 REV: FEBRUARY 3, 2012 THALES S. TEIXEIRA ALISON CAVERLY Pepsi-Lipton Brisk In September 2010, Mary Barnard and Marisol Tamaro returned to their offices at Pepsi Headquarters after a meeting with their new advertising agency. Mekanism had just been hired to work on the re-launch of Brisk Iced Tea, a brand that had had its glory days in the ‘90’s and later had become stagnant. As of 2009, Brisk sales were rising and it attained a 10% market share in the fast growing ready-to-drink
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