A presentation about Innovation through Collaboration, as presented in September 2015 to a group of entrepreneurs from the glasshouse horticulture industry in the Netherlands.
This presentation starts with an “old” example of underestimated competition: Amazon not being perceived as a serious competitor by booksellers internationally about 18 years ago and now on one side being a potential competitor to any business and on the other side also being a partner to every business.
Then we dive into the coffee industry to show how innovation through collaboration can change an industry and help protect against massive competition. The coffee industry was, like horticulture, for a long time a very traditional industry.
PwC Challenge 2015 Case Competition: The DividendersJohn Barrasso
This is a collaborative presentation proposing a solution to an accounting problem posed by the 2015 case featuring Pandemonium Technologies. This year's theme was data analytics. We presented our findings and solution along with providing an executive summary to judges from various locations and functional areas at PwC, competing against three other teams at Fairfield University.
Beating the competition requires constant change. It means doing things differently…which isn’t always easy. Changing habits is hard, especially if people are successful in spite of themselves.
When an organization makes the business decision to change strategy, process or tools, there is typically resistance to accepting and complying with the new processes. To get the intended results with everyone on board, you must follow a planned approach to do things differently.
Presentation from Keith Hodgkinson, Deputy Director of Innovation Policy at the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS), at the Centre for Defence Enterprise Marketplace held on 5 February 2015. For more info see: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/mod-brings-businesses-together-for-innovative-defence-ideas
A presentation about Innovation through Collaboration, as presented in September 2015 to a group of entrepreneurs from the glasshouse horticulture industry in the Netherlands.
This presentation starts with an “old” example of underestimated competition: Amazon not being perceived as a serious competitor by booksellers internationally about 18 years ago and now on one side being a potential competitor to any business and on the other side also being a partner to every business.
Then we dive into the coffee industry to show how innovation through collaboration can change an industry and help protect against massive competition. The coffee industry was, like horticulture, for a long time a very traditional industry.
PwC Challenge 2015 Case Competition: The DividendersJohn Barrasso
This is a collaborative presentation proposing a solution to an accounting problem posed by the 2015 case featuring Pandemonium Technologies. This year's theme was data analytics. We presented our findings and solution along with providing an executive summary to judges from various locations and functional areas at PwC, competing against three other teams at Fairfield University.
Beating the competition requires constant change. It means doing things differently…which isn’t always easy. Changing habits is hard, especially if people are successful in spite of themselves.
When an organization makes the business decision to change strategy, process or tools, there is typically resistance to accepting and complying with the new processes. To get the intended results with everyone on board, you must follow a planned approach to do things differently.
Presentation from Keith Hodgkinson, Deputy Director of Innovation Policy at the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS), at the Centre for Defence Enterprise Marketplace held on 5 February 2015. For more info see: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/mod-brings-businesses-together-for-innovative-defence-ideas
This infographic exposes the different phases that industries go through to transition into the digital economy. Mostly, major players fail to see and act on the market distortion that digital native disruptors are inevitably bringing. The media industry took less than ten years to complete its transition. At year five, there was a tipping point where incumbent players had an almost zero chance to survive the transition.
As sales professionals in today’s competitive market, customers and prospects demand more from you than ever before. You’re expected to bring something to the table—to be an advisor and consultant with relevant solutions for their business. That requires in-depth knowledge on your company’s products and services.
Boosting passion for innovation and new business at Bosch
by Dr. André Hedler, Vice President “Home of Innovation and Start-ups” @ Bosch Automotive Electronics
Can you imagine being an intrapreneur within a tech giant full of 130 years incredible history? After many years of experience we know the little secrets and pitfalls on how to innovate and to create market leaders. We spark enthusiasm for new things and embrace change, we lead Bosch.
Today, the selling process begins online for both sales professionals and their prospective buyers. With over 1 billion Facebook users, 232 million Twitter users, and close to 400 million LinkedIn users, it’s easy to understand why businesses have flocked to social media sites. So how do you become part of the conversation that’s happening online? And how do you optimize your influence via social selling? Whether you’re just getting started or ready for unique insights on ways to boosting your impact, we’ve got you covered.
High performing companies have long realized that behind a customer acquisition strategy must be a customer retention strategy. Given that is takes far more time, costs far more money, and requires far more effort to get a new customer than to keep one, having a customer retention strategy makes good business sense. Yet many companies focus only on having a rigorous sales process for new business and then expect the renewals to take care of themselves.
Today’s buyers have plenty of choices. They are also more educated and demanding than ever. Because of all the alternatives available, they attempt to commoditize the options and force salespeople to compete on price. This is never a good situation for a sales rep since competing on price will hurt company margins and results over time. The customer is almost always at an advantage when they are shopping based on price alone, leaving the sales representative with little to no idea of the customer’s perceived value of the product or service.
Earlier this year, there was a request on ProdAnon Slack to explore Marketing 101. This session is to explore marketing, the relationship between our two groups and what this means for folk in Product.
Some of the things we hope you will learn from the session:
- How do marketing & product work well together?
- What are the different skill sets/strengths that each bring to the team which help the outcomes?
- If Product doesn’t have a great relationship with marketing now, how can that be improved? Actions to take? Conversations to have?
- Even if the relationship is good, how can they work better together?
Our second speaker Carleen Harawira shared these slides during the ttalk.
Knowing who your target audience is and the type of content that’s most likely to interest them is critical for engaging prospective and current customers alike. Successful organizations today provide content that’s relevant, personalized and timely.
Discover how content and lifecycle marketing work together to engage customers, leading to loyal relationships and improved revenue with Right On Interactive and Raidious. Learn how meaningful content, audience segmentation and measured engagement can help organizations of all sizes and business types to attract, convince and convert more leads.
Engagement drives relationships and relationships drive revenue.
Your company wants you to promote a wide array of products, services, and solutions. Your customers demand more from you. Your accounts are scattered across more time zones and speak different languages. In this environment, many sales organizations have multiple people in various departments pulling together toward a common goal—revenue growth and increased profits in an account.
Your skills have made your company successful, but it can be a mistake to think you need to replicate yourself in a CEO successor. As a company grows, it requires different leadership capabilities. Appointing a team of C-suite executives rather than rely on founders knowledge is needed for the company to reach its full potential.
It can take years to find the right people with the skills, growth mindset and a commitment to the founder's values - who have the experience to manage a large, more complex business, so you want to be planning and looking early.
On these slides we'll take a look at where you can start.
We'll also cover:
- Financial de-risking of succession
- Using private equity to realize value, retain upside and spread equity in the team
- Why trade buyers are interested in your succession plan
- How to manage leadership transition as an owner/founder
This infographic exposes the different phases that industries go through to transition into the digital economy. Mostly, major players fail to see and act on the market distortion that digital native disruptors are inevitably bringing. The media industry took less than ten years to complete its transition. At year five, there was a tipping point where incumbent players had an almost zero chance to survive the transition.
As sales professionals in today’s competitive market, customers and prospects demand more from you than ever before. You’re expected to bring something to the table—to be an advisor and consultant with relevant solutions for their business. That requires in-depth knowledge on your company’s products and services.
Boosting passion for innovation and new business at Bosch
by Dr. André Hedler, Vice President “Home of Innovation and Start-ups” @ Bosch Automotive Electronics
Can you imagine being an intrapreneur within a tech giant full of 130 years incredible history? After many years of experience we know the little secrets and pitfalls on how to innovate and to create market leaders. We spark enthusiasm for new things and embrace change, we lead Bosch.
Today, the selling process begins online for both sales professionals and their prospective buyers. With over 1 billion Facebook users, 232 million Twitter users, and close to 400 million LinkedIn users, it’s easy to understand why businesses have flocked to social media sites. So how do you become part of the conversation that’s happening online? And how do you optimize your influence via social selling? Whether you’re just getting started or ready for unique insights on ways to boosting your impact, we’ve got you covered.
High performing companies have long realized that behind a customer acquisition strategy must be a customer retention strategy. Given that is takes far more time, costs far more money, and requires far more effort to get a new customer than to keep one, having a customer retention strategy makes good business sense. Yet many companies focus only on having a rigorous sales process for new business and then expect the renewals to take care of themselves.
Today’s buyers have plenty of choices. They are also more educated and demanding than ever. Because of all the alternatives available, they attempt to commoditize the options and force salespeople to compete on price. This is never a good situation for a sales rep since competing on price will hurt company margins and results over time. The customer is almost always at an advantage when they are shopping based on price alone, leaving the sales representative with little to no idea of the customer’s perceived value of the product or service.
Earlier this year, there was a request on ProdAnon Slack to explore Marketing 101. This session is to explore marketing, the relationship between our two groups and what this means for folk in Product.
Some of the things we hope you will learn from the session:
- How do marketing & product work well together?
- What are the different skill sets/strengths that each bring to the team which help the outcomes?
- If Product doesn’t have a great relationship with marketing now, how can that be improved? Actions to take? Conversations to have?
- Even if the relationship is good, how can they work better together?
Our second speaker Carleen Harawira shared these slides during the ttalk.
Knowing who your target audience is and the type of content that’s most likely to interest them is critical for engaging prospective and current customers alike. Successful organizations today provide content that’s relevant, personalized and timely.
Discover how content and lifecycle marketing work together to engage customers, leading to loyal relationships and improved revenue with Right On Interactive and Raidious. Learn how meaningful content, audience segmentation and measured engagement can help organizations of all sizes and business types to attract, convince and convert more leads.
Engagement drives relationships and relationships drive revenue.
Your company wants you to promote a wide array of products, services, and solutions. Your customers demand more from you. Your accounts are scattered across more time zones and speak different languages. In this environment, many sales organizations have multiple people in various departments pulling together toward a common goal—revenue growth and increased profits in an account.
Your skills have made your company successful, but it can be a mistake to think you need to replicate yourself in a CEO successor. As a company grows, it requires different leadership capabilities. Appointing a team of C-suite executives rather than rely on founders knowledge is needed for the company to reach its full potential.
It can take years to find the right people with the skills, growth mindset and a commitment to the founder's values - who have the experience to manage a large, more complex business, so you want to be planning and looking early.
On these slides we'll take a look at where you can start.
We'll also cover:
- Financial de-risking of succession
- Using private equity to realize value, retain upside and spread equity in the team
- Why trade buyers are interested in your succession plan
- How to manage leadership transition as an owner/founder
Lessons learned from building Africa-EU research and innovation partnerships ...Francois Stepman
Increasing the quantity and quality of the cooperation in research and innovation (R&I) between the EU and Africa will require concerted effort by actors from across sectors, disciplines and regions. In this Policy Brief CAAST-Net Plus shares its proposals
for building enduring partnerships that address global challenges.
Towards a Tangible Legacy
Workshop of WP2: Africa-Europe STI cooperation on the Climate Change global challenge
Plenary session, Tuesday, 8th September 2015
Food Nutrition Security and Sustainable Agriculture Knowledge Management and ...Francois Stepman
9-10 November 2016. Johannesburg, South Africa. This CAAST-Net Plus event offered a platform through which mechanisms of dialogue between policy-makers and science academies could be instituted to support the Africa-EU High Level Policy Dialogue on science, technology and innovation, as well as the implementation of the research and innovation Roadmap on Food and Nutrition Security and Sustainable Agriculture.
Developing effective partnerships with the corporate sector with Annette Hosk...Blackbaud Pacific
In this webinar Annette Hoskisson, Director of Resourceful Communities Consulting and Business, and a community partnership specialist discusses how you can develop your business partners into life-long financial supporters and advocates for your cause.
To view this webinar recording please visit: https://www.blackbaud.com.au/notforprofit-events/webinars/past
Fsu the entreprenurial university finalstevenlroden
Discussion of commercialization of intellectual property and entrepreneurs in residence as they relate to FSU's goal to be the Entrepreneurial University
discussion of key steps in realizing dream of being entrepreneurial University as it relates to commercialization of intellectual property. many of the ideas came from commercialization workshop at Universtiy of Utah
Being an Entrepreneur, some say is an art. But one within a company as an employee... should be a martial art!
An insight into what and how to be one with this skill....
Four Steps to Align Your Organisation for InnovationLiza Horan
DIGIT Leaders Summit 2019, Edinburgh Scotland: Liza Horan of MediaMoxie.com presents a streamlined approach to get your people, products and processes aligned for inspired innovation. It's a plan for growth.
#digitleaders #digitaltransformation
This presentation is a bit modified version (i.e., with some more text on the slides) from what I presented at Scenario & Foresight 2018 meeting, at Warwick University, 10th of Dec. 2018. These slides introduce an action-based case study I have been conducting at Talent Vectia Oy (Espoo, Finland). This is a work-in-progress. Do not hesitate to stay in contact, if you'd wish to know more.
A presentation for subject MGMT90148 (Consulting Fundamentals) at Melbourne Business School.
Designed as an engaging look at strategic alliances as a tool in business. Highlights its application, effectiveness and a guide for what successful strategic alliances entail in the corporate world.
Publishing: Establishing & Managing Partnerships and RelationshipsMichael Cairns
An overview of an approach to establishing strategic partnerships and business relationships to drive value, extend market reach and build stronger organizations.
A presentation on how important entrepreneurship education is to various levels of institution. Entrepreneurship is the core of our module. This is for entrepreneurial idea in entrepreneurship establishments.
The Innovative Agriculture for Smallholder Resilience (iNASHR) project (Egypt) was implemented over 3 years during which there was the COVID-19 pandemic, in addition to instability in farm prices and uncertainties in water availability.
Despite this, 18 teams of Entrepreneurs for Rural Access (ERAs) serving as digital extension service providers were able to reach more than 60,000 people in rural communities between 2021 and 2023.
Three specially commissioned “farmer-to-farmer” style training videos were produced (see at the bottom of this blog post),
and 60 other relevant Access Agriculture videos were translated into Arabic and shown to farmers.
These active service providers, half of whom are women, used a solar-powered smart projector to reach communities where access to power supply, internet connection and mobile phone signal can be challenging.
West Africa Scene Setting African Continental Master Plan (CMP) for electrici...Francois Stepman
6 February 2024. Drive Renewable Energy Investments in West Africa Hosted by IRENA Coalition for Action
Recording forthcoming
The session covered the African Continental Master Plan (CMP) for electricity generation and transmission, delved into West Africa's electricity sector, and presented recommendations from the Policy Brief titled:
IRENA (2023) Scaling up renewable energy investments in West Africa # 12 p.
https://paepard.blogspot.com/2024/02/drive-renewable-energy-investments-in.html
Scaling up renewable energy investments in West AfricaFrancois Stepman
6 February 2024. Drive Renewable Energy Investments in West Africa Hosted by IRENA Coalition for Action
Recording forthcoming
The session covered the African Continental Master Plan (CMP) for electricity generation and transmission, delved into West Africa's electricity sector, and presented recommendations from the Policy Brief titled:
IRENA (2023) Scaling up renewable energy investments in West Africa # 12 p.
https://paepard.blogspot.com/2024/02/drive-renewable-energy-investments-in.html
Advances of the AU-EU FNSSA Partnership towards Food Systems TransformationFrancois Stepman
23-25 January 2024. Joint SCAR workshop: “Research needs and priorities for the transformation to Sustainable Food Systems (SFS) at European and global level”
https://paepard.blogspot.com/2024/01/research-needs-and-priorities-for.html
Research needs for sustainable food systems – concepts and prioritiesFrancois Stepman
23-25 January 2024. Joint SCAR workshop: “Research needs and priorities for the transformation to Sustainable Food Systems (SFS) at European and global level”
https://paepard.blogspot.com/2024/01/research-needs-and-priorities-for.html
The Scientific Advice Mechanism (SAM) of the EC: its principles and working p...Francois Stepman
6 - 17 March 2021. In 2021, Aarhus University hosted the first European Seminar on science-based advice in agriculture and environment
More than 200 researchers and advisers from all over Europe participated. One of the conclusions was, that there is a need to learn from each other, to share best practices and to discuss the main principles, in order to strengthen the evidence based policy development in Europe. See: https://paepard.blogspot.com/2024/01/science-based-advice-for-policy-in.html
Transformation: An introductory guide to fundamental change for researchers a...Francois Stepman
7 Sep 2023 12:30 - 14:00 CEST. Transformation: An introductory guide to fundamental change for researchers and change makers in a world of crises
Fazey, I and Colvin, J. (2023). Transformation: An introductory guide to fundamental change for researchers and change makers in a world of crises - A Report for the Transforming UK Food Systems SPF Programme. University of York, Emerald Network Ltd. #52 p.
Online workshop based on a newly published report by Professor Ioan Fazey (University of York) and Dr John Colvin (Emerald Network Ltd) for the UKRI Transforming UK Food Systems SPF Programme.
This workshop was be an opportunity to learn, and engage with others, about the concept of transformational change in a context of a rapidly changing world.
The authors gave an overview of the concept of transformation and highlighted some of the critical aspects that need to be considered when embarking on an initiative, approach or campaign which is intended to be transformational. They talked about the challenges and opportunities of adopting these concepts in practice and research and there was an opportunity for participants to explore with others their own understanding and approaches to transformation.
Presentation by Kathelijne Beenen, Netherlands Space Office - Space for Climate Adaptation and Food Security
https://paepard.blogspot.com/2023/05/earth-observation-artificial.html
Machine learning for the environment: monitoring the pulse of our Planet with...Francois Stepman
Presentation by Davis Tuia, EPFL - Machine learning for the environment: monitoring the pulse of our Planet with remotely sensed data
25 May 2023. 9H30 - 16H25 Earth Observation & Artificial Intelligence solutions for climate change challenges
This new edition of the AI4Copernicus event focused on climate change and its impact on energy, food and water security. To withstand current and future pressures on our natural resources, integrated and sustainable management practices are required to balance the needs of people, nature and the economy.
https://paepard.blogspot.com/2023/05/earth-observation-artificial.html
‘How is the African insurance industry responding to climate change?’Francois Stepman
6 June 2023. ‘How is the African insurance industry responding to climate change?’
https://paepard.blogspot.com/2023/06/how-is-african-insurance-industry.html
The insurance industry is exposed to the risks of climate change and that risk is increasing. Insurers should be aware of these risks and the potential impact on their business. A 2019 global survey [With Climate Impacts Growing, Insurance Companies Face Big Challenges] found that 72 percent of insurance companies believe climate change will affect their business, but 80 percent of them have not taken significant steps to lessen climate risks. Moreover, insurance companies invest the money from the premiums they collect in the financial markets. They have $582 billion invested in fossil fuels investments that could be devalued as climate risks increase.
As natural disasters become more frequent and more costly, insurance companies are facing big challenges. If insurers are to weather the storms ahead, they’ll need to make some changes. The insurance industry needs to make substantial changes to deal with its own climate risks. Some of these changes could also enable insurance companies to help speed the transition to a net-zero society.
Speakers
Diana Castro (picture) is part of UNEP. As the Programme
Supervisor of the Principles for Sustainable Insurance (PSI) initiative, Diana oversees the largest collaboration between the United Nations and the insurance industry, which has over 250
members worldwide committed to integrating Environmental, Social, and Governance risks into their decision-making.
Lesley Ndlovu (picture) is currently the Chief Executive Officer of African Risk Capacity “ARC” Ltd, based in Nairobi, Kenya.
Kelvin Massingham is Director of Risk and Resilience at FSD Africa, where he is responsible for driving financial market innovation in Africa to increase resilience and create pathways for green finance to flow towards a net-zero and nature-positive future.
How are African banks coping with Climate ChangeFrancois Stepman
16 May 2023. This webinar discussed how climate-related risks threaten the functioning of banking institutions as well as the stability of the financial system.
Climate change and climate policy affect the balance sheets and business models of banks in different ways. African banks are vulnerable to the increasing frequency and severity of climate change shocks. They are also increasingly aware of the importance of adopting green financing principles, seeking to address risks and more importantly, to grasp new opportunities.
However, only 17% of banks have so far introduced specific green financing products, and these are estimated to account for only 2-20% of their portfolio . The webinar discussed how climate-related risks threaten the functioning of banking institutions as well as the stability of the financial system. The discussions also shed light on initiatives of banks to implement sustainable practices and central banks to create an enabling environment for sustainable finance drawing on international best practices.
http://paepard.blogspot.com/2023/05/climate-and-african-financial-sector.html
Webinar 1: Climate Change: What does it mean for the Financial Sector in Africa?
Financial institutions can play an important role in society’s adaptation to climate change risks mitigation. This webinar will highlight risks and opportunities that climate change poses for the financial sector in Africa and discuss how financial institutions can best respond to these, in a sustainable manner. In particular, the webinar is expected to:
Raise awareness on climate change within the financial industry in Africa and facilitate a broader dialogue aimed at integrating climate change considerations;
Clarify the pivotal role the financial sector can play in mitigating climate change risks and adapting to its effects; and
Present examples of transformative change in financial institutions’ practices
Speakers
Paul SMITH has worked for the climate team at the United Nations’ Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI) for over four years. Paul leads UNEP FI’s climate adaptation and physical risk work supporting the Climate Risk Programme, the Climate Adaptation Working Group of the Principles for Responsible Banking and the Adaptation and Resilience Investor Collaborative (ARIC). He also leads on climate policy in partnership with the Investor Agenda and has co-authored The Climate Risk Landscape, Physically Fit? and Adapting to a New Climate, as well as contributing to Climate Risk: Managing the Financial Risk and Funding the Transition
Anthony NYONG is the Director of Climate Change and Green Growth at the AfDB. Mr. Nyong has about 30 years of experience in environmental and natural resources management, renewable energy and green growth. He was a Coordinating Lead Author for the IPCC Fourth Assessment Report and a member of the IPCC Task Group on Data and Scenario Support for Impact and Climate Analysis.
David ASHIAGBOR is the Chief Financial Sector Strategy Officer in the Financial Sector Development Department of the African Development Bank. He is currently leading the design and development of the Bank’s new Financial Sector Development Strategy, in addition to supporting the Director on policy and strategy issues.
Marina FINKEN is the Partnership Coordinator for Making Finance Work For Africa (MFW4A). She is an experienced Finance Professional who, before joining MFW4A had a successful career within Big 4 firms, providing audit and advisory services to large Banking groups and other financial services entities.
Transforming Research into Programs and Policies: How to Use the Research-to-...Francois Stepman
March 9 Transforming Research into Programs and Policies: How to Use the Research-to-Action Plan Section
Guest Speaker: Dr. Marlene Lee, PRB, United States
The webinar introduces you to how you can use the Research-To-Action (R2A) Plan Section to develop a step-by-step plan to communicate your research findings, attract influential stakeholders, and ensure your research leads to action.
Capturing Attention How To Use The Research Translation Toolkit’s Communicati...Francois Stepman
March 9 Transforming Research into Programs and Policies: How to Use the Research-to-Action Plan Section
Guest Speaker: Dr. Marlene Lee, PRB, United States
Speaker bios
This webinar introduces you to how you can use the Research-To-Action (R2A) Plan Section to develop a step-by-step plan to communicate your research findings, attract influential stakeholders, and ensure your research leads to action.
Generative Artificial Intelligence 3/14/2023 Johannes Schunter Head of Knowle...Francois Stepman
14 March 2023. Useful applications of ChatGPT in knowledge work
Johannes Schunter showed a number of useful applications in development work ; what the bot is good at and what it is not good at. He is Head of Knowledge Management · Evangelisches Werk für Diakonie und Entwicklung e.V., Berlin, Germany.
How to Use the Research Translation Toolkit’s Stakeholder Analysis SectionFrancois Stepman
23 February 2023 Reaching the Right People at the Right Time: How to Use the Stakeholder Analysis Section
Guest Speaker: Dr. Jose Rodriguez, International Consultant, Philippines
This webinar introduced the Stakeholder Analysis Section to identify influential individuals or groups who might use your research, and plan effective engagement with them to increase the impact of your research insights or technical innovations.
February 9 A Vital Resource: Exploring USAID’s Research Translation Toolkit
This webinar introduced the importance of research translation – the process that transforms research findings into a form that is relevant to practitioners or other audiences – and provides a high-level overview of the Research Translation Toolkit, including real world examples of research teams that have used the processes from the toolkit.
Overview of the AU-EU Innovation Agenda & Results of the Public ConsultationFrancois Stepman
23 - 24 November 2022. Nairobi, Kenya and online. AU-EU Innovation Agenda Stakeholder Event
Nairobi by the The European Commission and the African Union Commission.
Phenomics assisted breeding in crop improvementIshaGoswami9
As the population is increasing and will reach about 9 billion upto 2050. Also due to climate change, it is difficult to meet the food requirement of such a large population. Facing the challenges presented by resource shortages, climate
change, and increasing global population, crop yield and quality need to be improved in a sustainable way over the coming decades. Genetic improvement by breeding is the best way to increase crop productivity. With the rapid progression of functional
genomics, an increasing number of crop genomes have been sequenced and dozens of genes influencing key agronomic traits have been identified. However, current genome sequence information has not been adequately exploited for understanding
the complex characteristics of multiple gene, owing to a lack of crop phenotypic data. Efficient, automatic, and accurate technologies and platforms that can capture phenotypic data that can
be linked to genomics information for crop improvement at all growth stages have become as important as genotyping. Thus,
high-throughput phenotyping has become the major bottleneck restricting crop breeding. Plant phenomics has been defined as the high-throughput, accurate acquisition and analysis of multi-dimensional phenotypes
during crop growing stages at the organism level, including the cell, tissue, organ, individual plant, plot, and field levels. With the rapid development of novel sensors, imaging technology,
and analysis methods, numerous infrastructure platforms have been developed for phenotyping.
Nutraceutical market, scope and growth: Herbal drug technologyLokesh Patil
As consumer awareness of health and wellness rises, the nutraceutical market—which includes goods like functional meals, drinks, and dietary supplements that provide health advantages beyond basic nutrition—is growing significantly. As healthcare expenses rise, the population ages, and people want natural and preventative health solutions more and more, this industry is increasing quickly. Further driving market expansion are product formulation innovations and the use of cutting-edge technology for customized nutrition. With its worldwide reach, the nutraceutical industry is expected to keep growing and provide significant chances for research and investment in a number of categories, including vitamins, minerals, probiotics, and herbal supplements.
hematic appreciation test is a psychological assessment tool used to measure an individual's appreciation and understanding of specific themes or topics. This test helps to evaluate an individual's ability to connect different ideas and concepts within a given theme, as well as their overall comprehension and interpretation skills. The results of the test can provide valuable insights into an individual's cognitive abilities, creativity, and critical thinking skills
Professional air quality monitoring systems provide immediate, on-site data for analysis, compliance, and decision-making.
Monitor common gases, weather parameters, particulates.
The use of Nauplii and metanauplii artemia in aquaculture (brine shrimp).pptxMAGOTI ERNEST
Although Artemia has been known to man for centuries, its use as a food for the culture of larval organisms apparently began only in the 1930s, when several investigators found that it made an excellent food for newly hatched fish larvae (Litvinenko et al., 2023). As aquaculture developed in the 1960s and ‘70s, the use of Artemia also became more widespread, due both to its convenience and to its nutritional value for larval organisms (Arenas-Pardo et al., 2024). The fact that Artemia dormant cysts can be stored for long periods in cans, and then used as an off-the-shelf food requiring only 24 h of incubation makes them the most convenient, least labor-intensive, live food available for aquaculture (Sorgeloos & Roubach, 2021). The nutritional value of Artemia, especially for marine organisms, is not constant, but varies both geographically and temporally. During the last decade, however, both the causes of Artemia nutritional variability and methods to improve poorquality Artemia have been identified (Loufi et al., 2024).
Brine shrimp (Artemia spp.) are used in marine aquaculture worldwide. Annually, more than 2,000 metric tons of dry cysts are used for cultivation of fish, crustacean, and shellfish larva. Brine shrimp are important to aquaculture because newly hatched brine shrimp nauplii (larvae) provide a food source for many fish fry (Mozanzadeh et al., 2021). Culture and harvesting of brine shrimp eggs represents another aspect of the aquaculture industry. Nauplii and metanauplii of Artemia, commonly known as brine shrimp, play a crucial role in aquaculture due to their nutritional value and suitability as live feed for many aquatic species, particularly in larval stages (Sorgeloos & Roubach, 2021).
Observation of Io’s Resurfacing via Plume Deposition Using Ground-based Adapt...Sérgio Sacani
Since volcanic activity was first discovered on Io from Voyager images in 1979, changes
on Io’s surface have been monitored from both spacecraft and ground-based telescopes.
Here, we present the highest spatial resolution images of Io ever obtained from a groundbased telescope. These images, acquired by the SHARK-VIS instrument on the Large
Binocular Telescope, show evidence of a major resurfacing event on Io’s trailing hemisphere. When compared to the most recent spacecraft images, the SHARK-VIS images
show that a plume deposit from a powerful eruption at Pillan Patera has covered part
of the long-lived Pele plume deposit. Although this type of resurfacing event may be common on Io, few have been detected due to the rarity of spacecraft visits and the previously low spatial resolution available from Earth-based telescopes. The SHARK-VIS instrument ushers in a new era of high resolution imaging of Io’s surface using adaptive
optics at visible wavelengths.
DERIVATION OF MODIFIED BERNOULLI EQUATION WITH VISCOUS EFFECTS AND TERMINAL V...Wasswaderrick3
In this book, we use conservation of energy techniques on a fluid element to derive the Modified Bernoulli equation of flow with viscous or friction effects. We derive the general equation of flow/ velocity and then from this we derive the Pouiselle flow equation, the transition flow equation and the turbulent flow equation. In the situations where there are no viscous effects , the equation reduces to the Bernoulli equation. From experimental results, we are able to include other terms in the Bernoulli equation. We also look at cases where pressure gradients exist. We use the Modified Bernoulli equation to derive equations of flow rate for pipes of different cross sectional areas connected together. We also extend our techniques of energy conservation to a sphere falling in a viscous medium under the effect of gravity. We demonstrate Stokes equation of terminal velocity and turbulent flow equation. We look at a way of calculating the time taken for a body to fall in a viscous medium. We also look at the general equation of terminal velocity.
This presentation explores a brief idea about the structural and functional attributes of nucleotides, the structure and function of genetic materials along with the impact of UV rays and pH upon them.
Deep Behavioral Phenotyping in Systems Neuroscience for Functional Atlasing a...Ana Luísa Pinho
Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI) provides means to characterize brain activations in response to behavior. However, cognitive neuroscience has been limited to group-level effects referring to the performance of specific tasks. To obtain the functional profile of elementary cognitive mechanisms, the combination of brain responses to many tasks is required. Yet, to date, both structural atlases and parcellation-based activations do not fully account for cognitive function and still present several limitations. Further, they do not adapt overall to individual characteristics. In this talk, I will give an account of deep-behavioral phenotyping strategies, namely data-driven methods in large task-fMRI datasets, to optimize functional brain-data collection and improve inference of effects-of-interest related to mental processes. Key to this approach is the employment of fast multi-functional paradigms rich on features that can be well parametrized and, consequently, facilitate the creation of psycho-physiological constructs to be modelled with imaging data. Particular emphasis will be given to music stimuli when studying high-order cognitive mechanisms, due to their ecological nature and quality to enable complex behavior compounded by discrete entities. I will also discuss how deep-behavioral phenotyping and individualized models applied to neuroimaging data can better account for the subject-specific organization of domain-general cognitive systems in the human brain. Finally, the accumulation of functional brain signatures brings the possibility to clarify relationships among tasks and create a univocal link between brain systems and mental functions through: (1) the development of ontologies proposing an organization of cognitive processes; and (2) brain-network taxonomies describing functional specialization. To this end, tools to improve commensurability in cognitive science are necessary, such as public repositories, ontology-based platforms and automated meta-analysis tools. I will thus discuss some brain-atlasing resources currently under development, and their applicability in cognitive as well as clinical neuroscience.
ISI 2024: Application Form (Extended), Exam Date (Out), EligibilitySciAstra
The Indian Statistical Institute (ISI) has extended its application deadline for 2024 admissions to April 2. Known for its excellence in statistics and related fields, ISI offers a range of programs from Bachelor's to Junior Research Fellowships. The admission test is scheduled for May 12, 2024. Eligibility varies by program, generally requiring a background in Mathematics and English for undergraduate courses and specific degrees for postgraduate and research positions. Application fees are ₹1500 for male general category applicants and ₹1000 for females. Applications are open to Indian and OCI candidates.
Salas, V. (2024) "John of St. Thomas (Poinsot) on the Science of Sacred Theol...Studia Poinsotiana
I Introduction
II Subalternation and Theology
III Theology and Dogmatic Declarations
IV The Mixed Principles of Theology
V Virtual Revelation: The Unity of Theology
VI Theology as a Natural Science
VII Theology’s Certitude
VIII Conclusion
Notes
Bibliography
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3. Six Partnership examples from Sub-Saharan Africa
Partnered with the
University of Ghana
Partnered with the
University of Nairobi
Partnered with the University of Rwanda Partnered with Makere University
5. Value addedOne TeamJoint Ownership
Business Vision
Academic/
Business Synergy
Business Vision
Understanding the potential of the University
Informed exploration of strategic opportunity, without
obligation
Confidence building, giving shape to the future of the
business.
Finding the right information and the right partner
Informed exploration of strategic opportunity, without obligation.
Business opportunity
recognition
Awareness and
relevance of new
knowledge
Brokering strategies
6. Value addedOne TeamJoint Ownership
Academic/Business Synergy
Academic/
Business Synergy
Business Vision
Dealing with confidentiality issues, IP and the like.
Satisfying rules and regulations –IP Agreed up front.
Establishing a positive culture
University slow to recognize opportunity – needs facilitation.
University and business
sharing the same
vision
Establishing realistic
but ambitious
expectations
Confidence building
7. Value addedOne TeamJoint Ownership
Joint ownership
Academic/
Business Synergy
Business Vision
Resolve differences in values, timescales, gaining a “solution” focus.
Recognizing the interests of both partners, identifying need for multi-
disciplinary teams.
High level trust, objectives exceeded.
Joint authorship
Common langauge and
shared objectives
Win/Win partnership
8. Value addedOne TeamJoint Ownership
One Team
Academic/
Business Synergy
Business Vision
Improved internal communication, supported change
management, emphasis on embedding new knowledge.
Outcomes exceeding objectives
Co-creation
Business ability to
absorb new knowledge
Managerial learning,
diffusion through the
business
Well trained staff absorbing knowledge
Diffusion of best practice through the company and
University staff: knowledge socialization and increased
R&D capacity
9. Value addedOne TeamJoint Ownership
Value added
Academic/
Business Synergy
Business Vision
Market access, production planning, investment appraisal, business model:
prepared to support commercialization.
Attributes of mature business
Knowledge embedded in company
Commercialisation
Compatible business
model
Business process and
investment prepared
Small company, little market planning or investment appraisal
Leading to slower implementation and risk of knowledge dilution
Maximized business learning
Informed investment appraisal