Competition in plants serves as a great metaphor for handling business competition
Hedging Strategy, Eclipsing Strategy, Mutualism Strategy, Cutting-off Supplies Strategy Are examples of possibilities
Reforestation involves replanting trees in forests that have been cut down or damaged. It helps reduce pollution by absorbing carbon dioxide, rebuild habitats, and mitigate global warming by storing carbon. Countries and organizations provide incentives for reforestation by financially compensating reductions in deforestation or requiring tree seedlings from weddings or divorces. Examples of reforestation efforts include programs in Indonesia, Malaysia, and other parts of the world.
This document discusses natural dyes that can be extracted from flowers. It begins by classifying natural dyes based on their origin as vegetable, animal, or mineral. It then discusses disadvantages of synthetic dyes and advantages of natural dyes. Several plants that yield natural dyes are described, like marigold and hibiscus. Simple methods for extracting dyes from plants are outlined. The document concludes by stating that while India has many potential natural dye resources, they have not been fully exploited and more research is needed.
Multidisciplinary nature of environmental studiesArunpandu2
Multidisciplinary nature of environmental studies; definition, scope and importance is a unit of environmental studies and disaster management course of bsc agriculture
The document discusses a pine needle gasifier power plant project in Berinag, Uttarakhand, India. The plant generates 9 kW of electricity from pine needles, which are abundant as a forest floor litter but cause fires. Finely chopped pine needles are fed into the gasifier, which produces a gas to run a generator. The byproduct is charcoal. The project aims to address pine needle accumulation issues while powering local communities.
Aromatherapy is the practice of using essential oils for therapeutic benefit.
Aromatherapy has been used for centuries.
When inhaled, the scent molecules in essential oils travel from the olfactory nerves directly to the brain and especially impact the amygdala, the emotional center of the brain.
Aromatherapy derived its name from the word aroma, which means fragrance or smell, and therapy which means treatment. This therapy is a natural way of healing a person’s mind, body, and soul.
Literature survey reveals that this therapy has gained a lot of attention in the late 20th century and is very popular in the 21st century too, and due to its importance, popularity, and widespread use, it is recognized as aroma science therapy.
The document discusses ex-situ conservation, which involves protecting endangered species outside of their natural habitats, such as in zoos, aquariums, and botanical gardens. It then focuses on efforts by the Mabuwaya Foundation and Isabela State University to conserve the critically endangered Philippine crocodile through a head-starting program. Young crocodiles are collected from the wild and raised in captivity to increase survival rates before being released back into the wild. Their program in San Mariano, Isabela involves nest protection, establishing rearing facilities, and community engagement and has resulted in the successful release of 50 head-started crocodiles back into the wild.
Metaphors for Software Development (XP2010)Ken Power
The presentation slides from a talk I gave at XP2010 in Trondheim, Norway. Here are some metaphors that I find useful when describing software product development. In particular, they are useful for describing the basic principles of agile development and the lifecycle of a typical agile project.
The document discusses how collaboration has become essential to competition in business. It covers the challenges of social collaboration both internally and externally. It suggests businesses build talent pools and use social media celebrities as brand ambassadors to take advantage of collaboration's benefits like content co-creation, but that collaboration must be done continuously.
Reforestation involves replanting trees in forests that have been cut down or damaged. It helps reduce pollution by absorbing carbon dioxide, rebuild habitats, and mitigate global warming by storing carbon. Countries and organizations provide incentives for reforestation by financially compensating reductions in deforestation or requiring tree seedlings from weddings or divorces. Examples of reforestation efforts include programs in Indonesia, Malaysia, and other parts of the world.
This document discusses natural dyes that can be extracted from flowers. It begins by classifying natural dyes based on their origin as vegetable, animal, or mineral. It then discusses disadvantages of synthetic dyes and advantages of natural dyes. Several plants that yield natural dyes are described, like marigold and hibiscus. Simple methods for extracting dyes from plants are outlined. The document concludes by stating that while India has many potential natural dye resources, they have not been fully exploited and more research is needed.
Multidisciplinary nature of environmental studiesArunpandu2
Multidisciplinary nature of environmental studies; definition, scope and importance is a unit of environmental studies and disaster management course of bsc agriculture
The document discusses a pine needle gasifier power plant project in Berinag, Uttarakhand, India. The plant generates 9 kW of electricity from pine needles, which are abundant as a forest floor litter but cause fires. Finely chopped pine needles are fed into the gasifier, which produces a gas to run a generator. The byproduct is charcoal. The project aims to address pine needle accumulation issues while powering local communities.
Aromatherapy is the practice of using essential oils for therapeutic benefit.
Aromatherapy has been used for centuries.
When inhaled, the scent molecules in essential oils travel from the olfactory nerves directly to the brain and especially impact the amygdala, the emotional center of the brain.
Aromatherapy derived its name from the word aroma, which means fragrance or smell, and therapy which means treatment. This therapy is a natural way of healing a person’s mind, body, and soul.
Literature survey reveals that this therapy has gained a lot of attention in the late 20th century and is very popular in the 21st century too, and due to its importance, popularity, and widespread use, it is recognized as aroma science therapy.
The document discusses ex-situ conservation, which involves protecting endangered species outside of their natural habitats, such as in zoos, aquariums, and botanical gardens. It then focuses on efforts by the Mabuwaya Foundation and Isabela State University to conserve the critically endangered Philippine crocodile through a head-starting program. Young crocodiles are collected from the wild and raised in captivity to increase survival rates before being released back into the wild. Their program in San Mariano, Isabela involves nest protection, establishing rearing facilities, and community engagement and has resulted in the successful release of 50 head-started crocodiles back into the wild.
Metaphors for Software Development (XP2010)Ken Power
The presentation slides from a talk I gave at XP2010 in Trondheim, Norway. Here are some metaphors that I find useful when describing software product development. In particular, they are useful for describing the basic principles of agile development and the lifecycle of a typical agile project.
The document discusses how collaboration has become essential to competition in business. It covers the challenges of social collaboration both internally and externally. It suggests businesses build talent pools and use social media celebrities as brand ambassadors to take advantage of collaboration's benefits like content co-creation, but that collaboration must be done continuously.
The document discusses emerging technologies for brain repair that challenge traditional definitions of death. It argues that as brain repair technologies progress, the determination of death will depend more on when treatment is withdrawn than biological factors. It also explores how much information can be lost from the brain before a reconstituted mind is considered a new person without legal continuity of identity. The ability to repair damaged brains will complicate legal and ethical views of personhood, life, and death.
Who’s eating your lunch: The new competition, Tradestreaming Money Conference...Digiday
This document discusses the competition that financial institutions face from large technology companies ("Tech Titans") like Google, Facebook, Amazon, and Apple. It notes that these companies have massive user bases in the billions, mobile-first mindsets, and access to vast user data that give them advantages over both startups and traditional financial firms. The document also suggests that Tech Titans are increasingly eyeing the financial services industry and that their entrance could significantly disrupt existing business models through forces like transparency, reduced friction, and deflationary pressures. It advises financial institutions to closely monitor strategic moves from Tech Titans and consider collaborating with FinTech startups to counter the looming threat.
The document discusses clusters, which are geographic concentrations of related companies and institutions in a particular field. Clusters arise because they raise productivity by providing local assets and access to other firms and infrastructure. Location affects competitive advantage through its influence on productivity and productivity growth. The development of well-functioning clusters is essential for moving economies to an advanced stage. Clusters increase productivity, innovation capacity, and stimulate new business growth. Government policy can focus on removing constraints to improve cluster productivity rather than distorting competition. Micro-cluster initiatives in Catalonia identified industry strengths and weaknesses, created consensus visions, and strategies to improve market access and upgrading.
Global-Arena.com launched at MIPIM 2012 it's new campaign "The New Competition for Growth" and presented it's latest comparative advantages benchmark to high growth opportunties.
Biometrics enable secure identification and offer intelligent insight. Biometrics provide secure identification and insights. The future of biometrics relies on integrating biometrics technologies.
This document summarizes a presentation on the current state and future of biometrics. It discusses the main drivers of biometrics including national security, homeland security, eGovernment, and financial transactions. It also outlines some common inhibitors to biometrics such as technology advancement, standards, testing, data sharing, and privacy. The presentation anticipates benefits from biometrics including more interoperable and secure solutions that meet security needs while respecting privacy. It argues the federal government should help overcome obstacles, encourage evolution to meet needs, and maximize the effectiveness of federal biometrics research and development.
The document discusses the results of a market research study conducted by Stryker India to understand customer buying behavior and preferences for operating room tables and lights. Key findings include:
- Major brands in the Indian market are Berchtold, Maquet, Stryker and others. Maquet and Stryker were most commonly preferred by surgeons.
- Important features for tables included height adjustment, leveling adjustment, and patient positioning ability. Important lights features were light field size, homogeneous light distribution and being shadow-free.
- Anesthetists particularly valued leveling adjustment, height adjustment and mobile tables. Cardiac surgeons valued homogeneous lighting and color selection. Neurosurgeons valued leveling adjustment and crash prevention
This document discusses the history and uses of biometrics. It describes how biometrics can be used to identify individuals based on unique physical attributes like fingerprints, iris scans, and facial recognition. The document outlines that biometrics provides high levels of security for access control in both public and private sectors. It also explores how biometrics is used in applications like border security, elections, and consumer devices. While biometrics has advantages over traditional passwords, there are also privacy concerns regarding storing biometric data. Overall the document concludes the benefits of biometrics outweigh the disadvantages.
Sensory Design, Embodied Cognition & The Future of WearablesKatja Forbes
The way you use you body affects how you think. Input from your senses doesn't necessarily work out how you might expect. Wearables aren't strapping a screen or sensor to your wrist. It's a lot more complicated and exciting than that!
The document discusses the Neuroscience Information Framework (NIF), which provides a portal for finding and utilizing web-based neuroscience resources. NIF allows simultaneous searching of multiple data sources through a concept-based interface organized by categories. It indexes over 35 million records from 65+ databases. NIF aims to address the challenges of dispersed and inconsistent neuroscience data by providing a common framework and tools to integrate data from various sources. Ontologies are discussed as a way to represent neuroscience concepts and relationships in a machine-readable way to facilitate data integration and querying across multiple scales and domains.
classless Kulla on Timothy Leary @ c-baseclassless
Neuro evolution will go on!
classless Kulla on Timothy Leary’s model of the nervous system and its past and future development.
A psychology that does without the concept of neurosis? An evolution in which for the nervous system the best is still to come? Leary is wrongly remembered merely as the “LSD pope”. This talk will introduce his scientific work and some of his philosophical models.
http://www.classless.org/2009/12/23/the-future-c-base-dec-29-2009/
http://www.classless.org/2010/01/09/nachlese-zu-the-future-c-base/
American English Idioms Used at Work (Sports and other Phrases)Jennifer Kumar
This document lists and defines several common American English idioms that are often used in workplace and office settings. Some examples include "cover your bases" which means to make sure you have done everything required, "ballpark estimate" meaning a rough approximation, and "think outside the box" which refers to taking a creative or unconventional approach. The idioms cover topics like time management, problem solving, feedback, and team collaboration.
This document discusses the potential applications of nanotechnology and nanorobots in neurology and neurosurgery. It describes how nanorobots using molecular nanotechnology could be used for targeted drug delivery in the brain, nano-manipulation, nano-imaging, and non-surgical nano-repair. Advanced nanorobots may one day be able to keep all human body cells in perfect repair to prevent disease and aging. For neurology applications to be realized, advances are needed in chemistry, materials science, molecular biology, and neurophysiology, along with the design of specific nanoengineered applications for the nervous system.
The Power of Metaphor in (Brand) CommunicationLucia Trezova
10 reasons to use metaphors in (brand) communication. What makes metaphor so powerful? How are metaphors processed by our brains? What effects do they have on our thinking and judging?
Transhumanism is the belief or theory that the human race can evolve beyond its current physical and mental limitations by means of science and technology. The more we explored this subject, the more we got fascinated to see how people are riding on the current era technologies to surpass the capabilities of human body. If the current explorations in transhumanism are anything to go by, then, we believe the future will be very exciting!
In this report we explore the various technologies, people involved and the advancements made in the field of Transhumanism. We would love to hear your feedback, comments and suggestions. Please mail us at ice@humanfactors.com
Clusters are geographic concentrations of interconnected companies and institutions in related industries. They increase productivity and drive innovation through collaboration and competition. Being part of a cluster provides companies access to specialized suppliers, skilled workers, information, and institutions which improves productivity without a loss of flexibility. Clusters stimulate new business formation by lowering barriers to entry and enabling access to needed resources.
Ventria Bioscience faced controversy for producing plant-made pharmaceuticals. Stakeholders like environmentalists and farmers opposed Ventria's work due to concerns about contaminating crops and unknown health risks. Ventria's CEO Scott Deeter worked to address these concerns through transparency, addressing risks, and political action. However, their efforts were unsuccessful and expansion was blocked. Ventria now has few options and unhappy investors as it has been unable to expand since starting.
The first section of the presentation provides background information on GMOAnswers.com – who we are, what we do and the resources we provide. The second section covers common misconceptions and the basics and science behind GMOs.
This presentation is the basic layout of the Bio-talk-knowledgey presentation by Dr. Kevin Folta of the University of Florida. The slides present several levels of material 1. What is ag biotech (GMO) technology? 2. What are the myths about dangers? 3. What are the next products on the way? 4 How do you talk to a concerned public?
Any questions? Send email to kfolta@ufl.edu
Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is an ecosystem approach to crop production that combines different management strategies to minimize pesticide use and grow healthy crops. IPM relates to controlling insects, weeds, diseases and other pests through integrated use of cultural, biological and chemical methods. Many farmers are already practicing IPM to some degree without realizing it, through actions like crop rotation, scouting, and removing infested plant material. Taking IPM further involves encouraging natural predators, more intensive scouting, and using additional techniques like cover crops and intercropping to better prepare against potential pest problems.
The document discusses emerging technologies for brain repair that challenge traditional definitions of death. It argues that as brain repair technologies progress, the determination of death will depend more on when treatment is withdrawn than biological factors. It also explores how much information can be lost from the brain before a reconstituted mind is considered a new person without legal continuity of identity. The ability to repair damaged brains will complicate legal and ethical views of personhood, life, and death.
Who’s eating your lunch: The new competition, Tradestreaming Money Conference...Digiday
This document discusses the competition that financial institutions face from large technology companies ("Tech Titans") like Google, Facebook, Amazon, and Apple. It notes that these companies have massive user bases in the billions, mobile-first mindsets, and access to vast user data that give them advantages over both startups and traditional financial firms. The document also suggests that Tech Titans are increasingly eyeing the financial services industry and that their entrance could significantly disrupt existing business models through forces like transparency, reduced friction, and deflationary pressures. It advises financial institutions to closely monitor strategic moves from Tech Titans and consider collaborating with FinTech startups to counter the looming threat.
The document discusses clusters, which are geographic concentrations of related companies and institutions in a particular field. Clusters arise because they raise productivity by providing local assets and access to other firms and infrastructure. Location affects competitive advantage through its influence on productivity and productivity growth. The development of well-functioning clusters is essential for moving economies to an advanced stage. Clusters increase productivity, innovation capacity, and stimulate new business growth. Government policy can focus on removing constraints to improve cluster productivity rather than distorting competition. Micro-cluster initiatives in Catalonia identified industry strengths and weaknesses, created consensus visions, and strategies to improve market access and upgrading.
Global-Arena.com launched at MIPIM 2012 it's new campaign "The New Competition for Growth" and presented it's latest comparative advantages benchmark to high growth opportunties.
Biometrics enable secure identification and offer intelligent insight. Biometrics provide secure identification and insights. The future of biometrics relies on integrating biometrics technologies.
This document summarizes a presentation on the current state and future of biometrics. It discusses the main drivers of biometrics including national security, homeland security, eGovernment, and financial transactions. It also outlines some common inhibitors to biometrics such as technology advancement, standards, testing, data sharing, and privacy. The presentation anticipates benefits from biometrics including more interoperable and secure solutions that meet security needs while respecting privacy. It argues the federal government should help overcome obstacles, encourage evolution to meet needs, and maximize the effectiveness of federal biometrics research and development.
The document discusses the results of a market research study conducted by Stryker India to understand customer buying behavior and preferences for operating room tables and lights. Key findings include:
- Major brands in the Indian market are Berchtold, Maquet, Stryker and others. Maquet and Stryker were most commonly preferred by surgeons.
- Important features for tables included height adjustment, leveling adjustment, and patient positioning ability. Important lights features were light field size, homogeneous light distribution and being shadow-free.
- Anesthetists particularly valued leveling adjustment, height adjustment and mobile tables. Cardiac surgeons valued homogeneous lighting and color selection. Neurosurgeons valued leveling adjustment and crash prevention
This document discusses the history and uses of biometrics. It describes how biometrics can be used to identify individuals based on unique physical attributes like fingerprints, iris scans, and facial recognition. The document outlines that biometrics provides high levels of security for access control in both public and private sectors. It also explores how biometrics is used in applications like border security, elections, and consumer devices. While biometrics has advantages over traditional passwords, there are also privacy concerns regarding storing biometric data. Overall the document concludes the benefits of biometrics outweigh the disadvantages.
Sensory Design, Embodied Cognition & The Future of WearablesKatja Forbes
The way you use you body affects how you think. Input from your senses doesn't necessarily work out how you might expect. Wearables aren't strapping a screen or sensor to your wrist. It's a lot more complicated and exciting than that!
The document discusses the Neuroscience Information Framework (NIF), which provides a portal for finding and utilizing web-based neuroscience resources. NIF allows simultaneous searching of multiple data sources through a concept-based interface organized by categories. It indexes over 35 million records from 65+ databases. NIF aims to address the challenges of dispersed and inconsistent neuroscience data by providing a common framework and tools to integrate data from various sources. Ontologies are discussed as a way to represent neuroscience concepts and relationships in a machine-readable way to facilitate data integration and querying across multiple scales and domains.
classless Kulla on Timothy Leary @ c-baseclassless
Neuro evolution will go on!
classless Kulla on Timothy Leary’s model of the nervous system and its past and future development.
A psychology that does without the concept of neurosis? An evolution in which for the nervous system the best is still to come? Leary is wrongly remembered merely as the “LSD pope”. This talk will introduce his scientific work and some of his philosophical models.
http://www.classless.org/2009/12/23/the-future-c-base-dec-29-2009/
http://www.classless.org/2010/01/09/nachlese-zu-the-future-c-base/
American English Idioms Used at Work (Sports and other Phrases)Jennifer Kumar
This document lists and defines several common American English idioms that are often used in workplace and office settings. Some examples include "cover your bases" which means to make sure you have done everything required, "ballpark estimate" meaning a rough approximation, and "think outside the box" which refers to taking a creative or unconventional approach. The idioms cover topics like time management, problem solving, feedback, and team collaboration.
This document discusses the potential applications of nanotechnology and nanorobots in neurology and neurosurgery. It describes how nanorobots using molecular nanotechnology could be used for targeted drug delivery in the brain, nano-manipulation, nano-imaging, and non-surgical nano-repair. Advanced nanorobots may one day be able to keep all human body cells in perfect repair to prevent disease and aging. For neurology applications to be realized, advances are needed in chemistry, materials science, molecular biology, and neurophysiology, along with the design of specific nanoengineered applications for the nervous system.
The Power of Metaphor in (Brand) CommunicationLucia Trezova
10 reasons to use metaphors in (brand) communication. What makes metaphor so powerful? How are metaphors processed by our brains? What effects do they have on our thinking and judging?
Transhumanism is the belief or theory that the human race can evolve beyond its current physical and mental limitations by means of science and technology. The more we explored this subject, the more we got fascinated to see how people are riding on the current era technologies to surpass the capabilities of human body. If the current explorations in transhumanism are anything to go by, then, we believe the future will be very exciting!
In this report we explore the various technologies, people involved and the advancements made in the field of Transhumanism. We would love to hear your feedback, comments and suggestions. Please mail us at ice@humanfactors.com
Clusters are geographic concentrations of interconnected companies and institutions in related industries. They increase productivity and drive innovation through collaboration and competition. Being part of a cluster provides companies access to specialized suppliers, skilled workers, information, and institutions which improves productivity without a loss of flexibility. Clusters stimulate new business formation by lowering barriers to entry and enabling access to needed resources.
Ventria Bioscience faced controversy for producing plant-made pharmaceuticals. Stakeholders like environmentalists and farmers opposed Ventria's work due to concerns about contaminating crops and unknown health risks. Ventria's CEO Scott Deeter worked to address these concerns through transparency, addressing risks, and political action. However, their efforts were unsuccessful and expansion was blocked. Ventria now has few options and unhappy investors as it has been unable to expand since starting.
The first section of the presentation provides background information on GMOAnswers.com – who we are, what we do and the resources we provide. The second section covers common misconceptions and the basics and science behind GMOs.
This presentation is the basic layout of the Bio-talk-knowledgey presentation by Dr. Kevin Folta of the University of Florida. The slides present several levels of material 1. What is ag biotech (GMO) technology? 2. What are the myths about dangers? 3. What are the next products on the way? 4 How do you talk to a concerned public?
Any questions? Send email to kfolta@ufl.edu
Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is an ecosystem approach to crop production that combines different management strategies to minimize pesticide use and grow healthy crops. IPM relates to controlling insects, weeds, diseases and other pests through integrated use of cultural, biological and chemical methods. Many farmers are already practicing IPM to some degree without realizing it, through actions like crop rotation, scouting, and removing infested plant material. Taking IPM further involves encouraging natural predators, more intensive scouting, and using additional techniques like cover crops and intercropping to better prepare against potential pest problems.
The document discusses the process of discovering and developing new pesticide products. It begins by explaining how pesticide manufacturers must understand customer needs, which vary by group from homeowners to growers to consultants. New product development takes 8-10 years and millions of dollars, so companies focus on core markets and aligning with others to share costs and risks. Technical expertise is important, and companies can improve it by hiring, purchasing others, or collaborating. Financial returns must be considered early on to determine if a product is worth developing given risks of registration failure or market changes. Patents provide protection for recovery of investment costs over 17-20 years.
This was the presentation given at the Trottier Symposium in Montreal, Canada, September 27, 2015. The session was "A Question of Evidence" and discussed major scientific topics of public controversy.
Kevin Folta's Biotalknowledgey Presentation at NC State 4/22/2015University of Florida
This is the presentation to industry scientists in Research Triangle Park on 4/21/2015.. Dr. Kevin Folta from the University of Florida presented the bio-talk-knowledgy workshop, a three-hour workshop on science communication around biotech topics.
The document describes CollaborateUp, an organization that aims to accelerate problem solving for complex issues. It does this through a multi-step process called the CollaborateUp Formula. The formula begins with gathering facts and science to get all parties on the same page. It then brings in new people for fresh perspectives. Partners then make commitments and recruit unexpected allies. Experiments are launched to test solutions, with the goal of measurable outcomes. Participants then work to implement solutions in their own organizations. The document also discusses challenges with "problems in the commons" that have no clear owner, and how adaptive leadership is needed to solve complex multi-faceted issues.
How to Change the Hearts and Minds of a Concerned PublicKevin Folta
Slides from 2016 Crop Connect in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The presentation talks about the current problem in the discussion of genetic engineering, and how farm producers need to be part of the solution. presented February 11, 2016
This document summarizes research on developing herbicide tolerant crops through biotechnology. It discusses how herbicide resistance has developed in weeds due to overuse of herbicides. Two main approaches to developing herbicide tolerant crops are discussed: designing new selective herbicides and developing crop varieties tolerant to existing herbicides. Biotechnology techniques like genetic transformation allow transferring herbicide tolerance genes from weed species into crops more quickly than conventional breeding. Several commercially developed herbicide tolerant crops using these techniques are mentioned.
This document provides information on genetically modified organisms (GMOs) and addresses some common facts and fallacies about them. It begins by defining what a GMO is and explaining the process of genetic engineering. It then discusses how genetic modification differs from traditional breeding methods and provides some examples of commercially grown GM crops. The document outlines both benefits and challenges of GM crops, such as herbicide-resistant weeds, and considers debates around their regulation and testing. It concludes by discussing alternative agricultural methods and the potential for coexistence of GM and non-GM approaches.
Trap Crops, Intercropping and Companion Planting - University of Tennesseesodj49v
→ Trap crops and intercropping can benefit crop production by reducing pest damage, attracting beneficial organisms, decreasing the need for external inputs like pesticides, and increasing biodiversity and productivity.
→ Trap crops lure pests away from cash crops using plant volatiles, while intercropping involves growing two or more crops together to occupy different ecological niches.
→ Companion planting establishes different plant species in close proximity to achieve cultural benefits like pest control or increased yields through repellency, attraction of beneficial insects, and habitat provision.
How to Change the Hearts and Minds of a Concerned PublicKevin Folta
This document discusses strategies for communicating about agricultural biotechnology and genetically engineered crops. It begins by outlining common concerns people express about farming practices and corporate control of the food system. It then explains that the reality is our food supply is the safest and most abundant in history due to technologies like genetic engineering. The document provides tips for effective communication, such as starting discussions by emphasizing shared values like feeding the hungry and protecting the environment. It also recommends focusing on scientific facts and personal stories to build trust. Examples are given of genetically engineered crops that could help farmers and consumers but face opposition, like golden rice which could reduce vitamin A deficiency. The document concludes by discussing the promise of new technologies like gene editing.
AnyTime Agri is an existing farm in India that grows botanical perennial plants for use in natural supplements and for sale to plant nurseries. The business plan outlines the company's products (echinacea, ginseng, lavender, skullcap, ginger), markets (supplement companies, processors, nurseries), management team, and financial projections showing sales growth from Rs. 190,000 in year two to Rs. 216,000 in year three. AnyTime Agri's keys to success are strict financial controls, pursuing the highest botanical ingredient concentrations, and ensuring 100% customer satisfaction.
Today although organizations are growing and registering growth, making huge
profits and customer is satisfied but Marketing philosophy has its own limitations.
Pollution has contaminated the atmosphere and has restricted our sustainable
development. It is observed that in last two decades there is a massive discharge of
harmful gases like sulphur dioxide (SO2), nitrogen oxides (NOx), and hydrocarbon
compounds into the atmosphere. Lead pollution has been linked with impaired brain
function in children-emissions from vehicles using leaded petrol are a major source.
The challenge facing mega cities is how to reduce the adverse environmental impacts
and other negative effects of intense pollution due to industries as well as use of
transportation by people. Because the dilemma becomes most pressing under
conditions of rapid urban. So, with the aim of bringing down the pollution and to
minimise its adverse effects, organizations have shifted from marketing orientation to
eco-marketing orientation. Studies indicate that during the 1960’s green
consumerism emerged and slowly and gradually greener business trends took place
world over. Marketing practices and business orientation have started shifting their
attention from consumer satisfaction and profitability to consumer satisfaction,
profitability & environmental protection. Greening may include developing innovative
green product concepts, green concept testing, product development and its
marketing, green packaging, paperless communication and green advertising
strategies. In this study an attempt is made to study corporate greening practices of
selected organisations and how it has helped consumers, organizations and society at
large.
This document provides an overview of insecticide options for controlling aphids in greenhouses. It lists the common name, trade name(s), restricted entry interval, and mode of action classification for various insecticide active ingredients. Some highlighted options include: methiocarb, chlorpyrifos, malathion, acephate, bifenthrin, cyfluthrin, fluvalinate, lambda-cyhalothrin, fenpropathrin, pyrethrins, thiamethoxam, imidacloprid, dinotefuran, acetamiprid, abamectin, kinoprene, fenoxycarb, pymetrozine, flonicamid, azad
Answer the Below Question. APA format. 300 words.Textbook .docxYASHU40
This document discusses genetically modified (GM) foods and the concerns surrounding them. It provides background on the development of GM foods and crops, including some of the first GM crops approved in the 1990s. The document then discusses specific GM foods that are currently available, such as papaya, potato, zucchini, canola oil, maize, cottonseed oil, sugar, and others. It also discusses methods for quantifying GM organisms in foods, such as using DNA microarrays or quantitative PCR to test for genetic elements or event-specific markers. Finally, the document outlines some of the major concerns regarding the safety, environmental and health risks of GM foods, including human and environmental safety, labeling, intellectual property rights, ethics,
This presentation is a 45 minute talk to a plant biology faculty at North Carolina State University, 4/21/2015. The presentation speaks of the mechanisms that underlie the current biotech traits, what are the new opportunities, and why there is resistance to good technology-- along with how to get past it.
This document discusses transgenic crops and biotechnology. It begins by explaining how transgenic crops work by either turning genes off or on. It notes that transgenic crops have been extensively tested and have not been shown to cause any illnesses, while decreasing pesticide use and helping farmers. However, some claim transgenic crops are unsafe without evidence. The document argues that biotechnology can help farmers, consumers, the environment and those in need by developing disease-resistant and more nutritious crops, but opportunities are lost due to unfounded opposition based on fear rather than science.
1. The document discusses plant health care (PHC) and how it differs from integrated pest management (IPM), focusing on the appropriate response process (ARP) and how plants allocate resources.
2. It provides an overview of multiple pest control options and treatments, including advantages and limitations of alternatives like botanicals, horticultural oils, and microbial extracts.
3. The document reviews concepts like PHC vs. IPM, ARP, and resource allocation, and how stresses like pests, pathogens, abiotic disorders, and mortality spirals affect plant health.
Distrusted leaders lose their glue to bind people around them.
This presentation offers twelve simile for likening leaders rusty scissors, broken glass bottles, broken eggs, and more.
Broken leaders are not broke in money as much as they are broken with distancing them from followers, from building confidence, from seeing the forest and other forms of poverty as is explained in this presentation.
Broken leaders are like repelling magnets repelling each other. Such leaders become repellents rather than attractants.
The post offers quotes on what those leaders are like.
This e-book is mostly a collection of creative metaphors that I published n LinkedIn. Most of these metaphors are nature-based hoping this would make them living metaphors and also to find a thread of commonality among all the metaphors.
I hope the readers of this book to enjoy reading it. I warmly welcome comments from the readers.
This e-book is mostly a collection of creative metaphors that I published n LinkedIn. Most of these metaphors are nature-based hoping this would make them living metaphors and also to find a thread of commonality among all the metaphors.
I hope the readers of this book to enjoy reading it. I warmly welcome comments from the readers.
Fish pond metaphor complexity of managementAli Anani, PhD
The shrinking of the world presents new challenges. These challenges may be approximated by the metaphor of fish living in the ocean and transferring them to a fish pond. New challenges emerges. This e-book discusses these challenges and derives managerial and leadership lessons for us to ponder on. One challenge that may be added to the ideas in the book is the challenge of bringing opposites near to each other, which lead to new combined words of opposites such as chaordic and frenemy. Our world complexity needs powerful metaphors to visualize it.
Writing is a responsibility. An author must have a purpose why h/s writes. If I write for to gain the admiration of readers then I am self-centered. I hope I am not this type. I want to open new opportunities for my readers. I don't mean only financial opportunities. That is my least and last concern. I write to encourage the readers to have wings- one knowledge wing and a human wing so that they may fly to their dreams.
This book is a compilation of my most recent posts on beBee. I consider each one of them as a pendulum. The more buzzes I write, he more pendulums I have and the more likelihood is the initiation of a new wave. Tree leaves are in fact pendulums and the wind moves the pendulums to create the sounds we hear from tree.
I hope my new E-book creates pendulums of ideas to move the wind in our minds and refresh them to take life as a worthy journey. Life is only worthy if what we do is of benefit to others. It is with this hope that I am publishing this book.
With my best wishes for your advancement on all fronts
This compilation of few of my buzzes is to me is like drops of water collected together. A buzz is a drop of water and collecting drops of water together may generate new insights. A separate drop of water has no other water to adhere to or cause the formation of a surface tension. If a drop of water is frozen it doesn't produce ice flakes; drops of water do. I want to say that you may enjoy the flakes as this is my driving desire to compile several buzzes into an eBook.
An individual buzz is like a tree and the collection of buzzes in an eBook is the forest. A single tree may not form a canopy; in contrast, many trees may form one. I hope that you see the canopy and enjoy the comfort it offers you.
Scattered roses may produce tiny fragrance. A bundle of roses may produce far greater stronger fragrance. I hope you enjoy the fragrance and to stay away from the thorns.
Imagination beyond imagination is a collection of posts that I published on beBee platform. The collection of posts was motivated by the great feedback of readers. This was evidenced by the number of sharing them, commenting on them and liking them. This feedback prompted me to publish the collection hoping that the readers would find it of relevance.
This book is a compilation of many articles that I contributed to beBee. They represent my thinking while on the edge trying to balance my ideas or for those ideas to rearrange into new ones. The chaos of thinking might lead to the self-organization of thoughts and out of chaos may emerge new thinking.
I wonder how successful I was. No matter what and even if I failed; still I enjoyed the edgy ride. I hope you do too.
Here are a few possible reasons why we may fail to understand or implement simple facts and actions:
1. Complexity of human behavior and decision making. Even simple facts have to be processed through our complex brains and weighed against other priorities, desires, habits, etc. This complexity can obscure seemingly simple things.
2. Lack of awareness or education. We may simply not be aware of certain simple facts, especially those related to health and well-being. Education helps bring awareness.
3. Short-term thinking. It's human nature to prioritize immediate needs and gratification over long-term benefits. Simple preventative actions may not seem urgent enough.
4. Psychological and social influences. Peers, marketing
This e-book introduces and explores the "bee-flower" as a dynamic metaphor for businesses. So many new ideas surfaced out, which I am sharing with you. This e-book is a compilation of posts on the bee-flower metaphor, which received interests as evidenced by the comments on the individual posts and their wide sharing. These interests prompted me to publish this e-book, hoping that it shall be of interest to the reader.
Scattered Roses
Writing posts is a sweet challenge. It has its ups and downs. More it is like riding waves you go up and thin sink. The challenge of writing is a self-renewing one because writers keep thinking of new ideas that are worthy of writing about.
An author who puts his/her mind in writing sees them as scattered roses. A new post floats and old down get scattered like roses on running water. The current carries them away.
For this reason I care to collect my posts in e-books so that they may be kept and if they get carried they do collectively. An e-book allows their linkages, staying together, seeing the linkages among the posts, their chronological order and how an idea blossoms into another idea. Their linkages become more evident.
I offer my juice of mind free for the interested reader.
I hope you find the juice to your taste
This document discusses the work and background of Dr. Ali Anani, managing partner of Phenomena Communications. It provides details on Dr. Anani's educational background, including a PhD from the UK in 1972. It notes that he has over 80 publications in international journals, 3 printed books in Arabic, and 1 e-book in English. He has also written widely for media and presented TV and radio programs. The document highlights Dr. Anani's creativity and thinking as his main credit, and that he has consulted for various international agencies.
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The compilation of minds on one issue is what this presentation is about. I decided to quit writing for LinkedIn and the comments enriched my mind and widened my horizon of thinking. I felt like sharing the inoculation of ideas that lead to reverting my decision
This document provides biographical information about Dr. Ali Anani and summaries of several of his writings on complexity, leadership, and human behavior. It includes details about Dr. Anani's educational background and experience as well as short summaries of 10 of his writings on topics such as complexity having shadows that can provide insights, questioning whether 100% transparency is always valuable for organizations, and how new technologies may be impacting writers and the writing process.
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9. A pack of hyenas can attack and
kill a large herbivore.
A single hyena could not engage
in with a large prey individually
Or, Adopt Grouping Strategy
10. A pack of small businesses may
group to attack and kill a large
“businvore”. A single business
could not do it on its own.
Or, Adopt Grouping Strategy
11. To avoid competition with their
offspring, plants use animals,
wind and other mechanisms to
disperse their seeds or spores
away from the parent plants
Spread Out Strategy
12. Businesses spread out in other
countries and within the same
country (such as increasing
bank branching)
Spread Out Strategy
14. Universal adaptive strategy theory (UAST)
Regeneration
Maintenance
Growth
Universal adaptive strategy theory (UAST)
is an evolutionary theory is based on the trade-off
that organisms face when the resources they gain
from the environment are allocated between.
Resource Bifurcation
15. Universal Business adaptive strategy theory (UBAST)
Regeneration
Maintenance
Growth
Universal adaptive strategy theory (UAST)
is an evolutionary theory is based on the trade-off
that business face when the resources they have
are allocated between.
Resource Bifurcation
16. Universal Business adaptive strategy theory (UBAST)
Increase
business
growth
Inhibit
Growth
of others
Grow Independently
Mutualism
Growth
Resource Bifurcation
17. Mutualism
Growth
Mutualism is defined as an interaction
"between two species or individuals that is
beneficial to both". Mutual beneficial
relationship between plants and fungi, known
as mycorrhizae serves as a great example. The
plant is assisted with nutrient uptake, while the
fungus receives carbohydrates.
18. Mutualism
Growth
Mutualism in business is profitable. One
example is developing software for windows
and developing windows to host
more-demanding software
19. When a plant detects competition
from neighboring plants, it initiates a
set of responses
Inhibit
Growth
of others
Growth
20. Some plants elongate and grow
toward the sun to obscure
neighboring plants from sunlight.
Inhibit
Growth
of others
Growth
21. Denying resources of survival
have been used by businesses
Inhibit
Growth
of others
Growth
23. The company signed a one-year
contract to buy all the production
capacity of the two main
producers of pumps
Inhibit
Growth
of others
Growth
24. Chemical warfare among neighboring plants
Some plants release toxins into soil to
reduce growth or kill adjacent plants
Inhibit
Growth
of others
Growth
25. Chemical warfare among businesses
Some businesses spread toxic rumors that
their competitors’ products have serious
side effects as men losing their fertility
should they use a certain product.
Inhibit
Growth
of others
Growth
26. Mature “nurse” plant may facilitate
germination, establishment, growth
of juvenile plant of a different
growth form
Increase
business
growth
Growth
27. Business may find creative ideas to
promote other businesses so that
may feedback on the growth of their
own business.
Increase
business
growth
Growth
28. Example, selling raw material to
a chocolate factory. Improve the
package, sales of chocolate go up and
so selling of raw materials increase.
Increase
business
growth
Growth
29. Some plants, like cactus, where water is
scarce do not grow very close together
Increase
business
growth
Growth
30. Businesses tend sometimes to crowd in
each other in areas with limited income.
Better if they relocate.
Increase
business
growth
Growth
31. Competition in plants
serves as a great
metaphor for handling
business competition
Hedging Strategy Eclipsing
Strategy Mutualism Strategy
Cutting-off Supplies Strategy
Are examples of possibilities.