Application of life cycle assessment in service industries: a review Sabrina Rodrigues Sousa 1 ‚ 2 ‚ *‚ Aldo Roberto O metto 1 1 2 University of São Paulo‚ School Engineering of São Carlos‚ São Carlos‚ Brazil Ministry of Science and Technology‚ Center for Information Technology Renato Archer (CTI)‚ Campinas‚ Brazil *sabrinarsousa@gmail.com Abstract The introduction of services in the economy adds value in an intangible way while promotes dematerialization. As products‚ services are developed
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The Quest to Conquer The main character‚ Jerry‚ in Dorris Lessing’s short story “Through the Tunnel” is an adolescent boy. The story illustrates Jerry’s struggles with fear‚ independence‚ maturity‚ and self-confidence. Jerry’s main conflict is his internal war between determination and fear. To win this battle raging on the inside‚ Jerry first has to overcome the obstacles he faces on the outside. Crushing the external hindrances he faces will determine whether or not Jerry is able to conquer the
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established that‚ the carpal tunnel is a relatively narrow passageway that is formed anteriorly by the flexor retinaculum and posteriorly by the carpal bones. The median nerve which is the most superficial structure and the long flexor tendons for the digits (such as the flexor digitorum superficialis muscle and the flexor digitorum profundus muscle tendons) pass through this tunnel. Compression injury to the median nerve will result in a condition known as Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS). The median
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Writers such as Doris Lessing‚ David Raymond‚ and William Nolen use positive influences when creating their characters and generating a moral for the story. “Through the Tunnel” by Doris Lessing tells the story about a young boy named Jeremy who tries to prove to himself and the foreign boys that he could swim through the tunnel‚ he works on training his body to breathe underwater and after a long day goes into the comfort of his mother. Another story that displays positive influences is “On Being
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Knowing Macau with Butler’s Life Cycle Model The following literature is suggesting that how a tourist destination can be analyzed with the help of Butler’s Tourism Life Cycle Model. Butler (1980) introduced the concept of the model which clarifies and extends earlier work by‚ for example‚ Cristaller (1963)‚ Noronha (1976) and Stansfield (1978). In doing so‚ Butler clearly links the development cycle of tourism destinations to that of products in the product life cycle model. This is one the best
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Saint Peter Saint Peter‚ also known as Simon Peter‚ is featured prominently as an early Christian leader‚ one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus Christ according to the New Testament. Wikipedia About 282‚000‚000 results (0.14 seconds) Search Results Saint Peter - Wikipedia‚ the free encyclopedia en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Peter Saint Peter (Latin: Petrus‚ Greek: Πέτρος Petros; died AD 64 or 67)‚ also known as Simon Peter
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The PLC concept is very useful to marketers and brand managers for many reasons. First of all‚ the concept establishes that products follow a life cycle that starts when they are launched‚ from there they will grow and will‚ one day‚ die. However‚ the most important advantage of this model is that it divides the life of a product in several stages with different characteristics‚ mostly based on the sales level and growth: introduction‚ growth‚ maturity and decline. This division allows managers
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Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is the most common entrapment neuropathy in the body 1 ; 2. It is a median neuropathy at the wrist due to compression of the median nerve beneath the transverse carpal ligament 2; 3 ; 4. Carpal tunnel syndrome is confirmed by the identification of abnormal median nerve conduction tests across the carpal tunnel. Nerve conduction tests are essential in the confirmation of the diagnosis of suspected cases of CTS. These tests are objective tests that assess the physiological
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New-Product Development and Product Life-Cycle Strategies Based on: Philip Kotler et al.‚ Principles of Marketing International Marketing Prof. Dr. Thomas Laukamm Objectives - Understand how companies find and develop newproduct ideas. - Learn the steps in the new-product development process. - Know the stages of the product life cycle. - Understand how marketing strategies change during the product’s life cycle. Fach‚ Dozent‚ Semester International Marketing Prof. Dr. Thomas
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believe that setting a clear goal is the key to success. But the fact is‚ goals can help you; they don’t even belong to you. Your characteristics and qualities are the genuine forces that can really make you successful. In the story‚ “Through the Tunnel”‚ it is Jerry’s own persistence and dignity that help him reach his goal. His persistence made him keep going while his own dignity helped him to make up his mind. If it weren’t for his persistence and dignity‚ he would not have reached his goal.
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