Effect of Ionizing Radiation on the Germination‚ Growth and Development of Corn (Zea mays L.) Alexis A. Parco BIO30 Group 1 Sec. A-6L September 27‚ 2012 ABSTRACT Corn seeds pre-exposed to 10‚ 30‚ and 50 kiloRads (kR) of radiation were grown in plots for almost 7 weeks. Four different setups – 10kR‚ 30kR‚ 50kR and the control‚ each with 10 corn seeds initially planted – were observed three times a week (during Mondays‚ Wednesdays and Fridays)‚ and the height of each growing corn was
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The economy of India has developed rapidly in the last years to become the ninth largest economy in the world by nominal GDP with astonishing growth rates of gross national income per capita since 2002 (Google Public Data Explorer‚ 2011). India’s per capita income (in current US$) has nearly tripled from $470 in 2002 to $1340 in 2010‚ averaging 14.4% growth over these eight years (Google Public Data Explorer‚ 2011). However‚ India ranks a low 134 among 187 countries in terms of the HDI and its literacy
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need to define it.” Critically analyse this assertion in light of the problems associated with the precise definition The study of religion may be as old as humankind itself according to one author. Defining religion is difficult as there are many definitions as there are many authors. The word religion is the most difficult to define because of the lack of a universally accepted definition. Specifically the root meaning of the word religion can be traced to Latin. Relegare or religion means to
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living through agriculture. Throughout the years‚ a lot of fertilizers were improvised‚ mostly for the comfort of the Filipino farmers. Human urine‚ for example‚ is a well-balanced nitrogen-rich quick-reacting liquid fertilizer. It contains nitrogen‚ potassium and phosphorus and other nutrients depending on the diet. The health risks associated with use of human urine in plant production are generally low‚ that is why it’s an adequate plant fertilizer. On another note‚ Indian tree (Polyalthia longifolia)
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Introduction Our research topic is to analyze the relationship between human capital and economic growth. Economic growths important determinant are physical capital‚ labor and human capital. But from the recent trend of world economic growth‚ we found that human capital is playing a key role by taking the place of material capital and labor. Human capital is intimately related to growth as it increases the nation’s capacity to produce goods and services. It also creates more job opportunities
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Explain this statement. Does Economic Development always lead to Improvements in Livind Standards? Economic growth and economic development are often thought to be synonymous but although the two are closely linked‚ there are crucial differences in their meanings. Economic growth is defined as ’a rise in the total output (goods or services) produced by a country’. It is measured by the percent rate of increase in the gross domestic product (GDP). Economic development as defined by Todaro is "not purely
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literature of the different frameworks/models proposed by different researchers and eventually propose a framework of choice which will help leaders to better manage their Human Capital (HC) and understand how to incorporate HR policies into everyday decision making and long term planning. First we start by defining Strategic Human Resource Management (SHRM). We then look into what purpose it serves in an organisation. Then we look into the different models of SHRM how these models compare with each
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CHAPTER ONE introduction The advent of the Atomic or Space Age has focused attention on the specific approach to business decision making. In no field of management has this been more pronounced than in the field of marketing. Following naturally from the more advanced technologically progress and higher standard of living in Canada‚ the United States and other developed economies‚ scientific marketing has made greater strides in North America than if has anywhere else in the world. The
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Nowadays‚ sustainable development is a movement that is increasing in our society. Companies are progressively realizing the stakes of such policies‚ and are willing to have a try at it. The triple bottom line definition of sustainable development (source: United Nations) stresses an equal importance of the social and economic dimensions with regard to the ecological dimension. The sustainable development director of a company being usually inside of its human resources department‚ this department
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A Road Map for HR Transformation in Public Sector Banks Kishore Kulothungan‚ M.Com.‚ M.Phil. Assistant Professor‚ Department of Commerce‚ Sacred Heart College (Autonomous) Tirupattur-635601 & Dr. J. Srinivasan‚ M.Com.‚ M.Phil.‚ M.B.A.‚ Ph.D Assistant Professor‚ PG Department of Commerce‚ Arignar Anna Government Arts College‚ Cheyyar – 604407 Abstract Banking sector in India has been largely participated by the government owned institutions. This has shown slow
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