1 (POWER SUPPLY) SUBMITTED BY: Michael Vincent Montero Crisdane Dave Caldea Leo Cantomayor Kevin Bocatera Joe Mar Flores 3-BSCpE INTRODUCTION A power supply is a device that supplies electric power to an electrical load. The term is most commonly applied to electric power converters that convert one form of electrical energy to another‚ though it may also refer to devices that convert another form of energy (mechanical‚ chemical‚ solar) to electrical energy. A regulated power supply is
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sources include geothermal power‚ tidal power‚ hydroelectric power‚ solar power‚ nuclear power and wind power. A highly controversial source of environmentally-friendly energy is wind power. Wind power is often criticized because turbines are often assumed to be noisy‚ unsightly‚ expensive‚ a waste of space and a hazard for birds‚ but many of these beliefs are either untrue or have no evidence to support them. This paper will outline common arguments against wind power‚ prove them to be false‚ and
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not stray from the good‚ but he should know how to enter into evil when necessity commands.” Morgenthau has shown his facet by “Animus Dominandi” or the human “lust” for power (Morgenthau 1965:192). Men and women are by nature political animals: they are born to pursue power and to enjoy the fruits of power.” “The craving for power dictates a search of relative advantages and secure political spaces.” Regarding to Thomas Hobbes‚ “the state of nature”‚ he quoted: “…without a state to guarantee
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Running head: THE POWER OF DIVERSITY Inclusiveness‚ a competitive advantage James O’Neal Cardinal Stritch University Dr. Elvira Craig de Silva ASB 260 May 2‚ 2012 Introduction Becoming a diverse organization makes good business sense for both for profit and not for profit companies. Creating a diverse workforce provides tremendous opportunities for organizations and individuals to tap into the ideas‚ creativity and potential contributions
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The power of music: its impact on the intellectual‚ social and personal development of children and young people Susan Hallam‚ Executive Summary Recent advances in the study of the brain have enhanced our understanding of the way that active engagement with music may influence other activities. The cerebral cortex selforganises as we engage with different musical activities‚ skills in these areas may then transfer to other activities if the processes involved are similar. Some skills transfer automatically
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Section 1: Identification and Evaluation of Sources This investigation will explore the question: How did Cleopatra VII Theo Philopator of ancient Egypt utilize her sexuality to gain political power? The years 51 B.C. to 34 B.C. will be the focus of this investigation‚ to allow for an analysis of Cleopatra’s political gains through her relationships with Julius Caesar and Mark Antony/Antonius. The first source that will be evaluated in depth is Duane W. Roller’s book Cleopatra: A Biography‚ published
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Topic 5: Power in India Introduction For any country to achieve sustained economic growth‚ the most important is the growth of infrastructure sector and hence the development of power sector. Energy in general and electrical energy in particular is the basic need for any kind of socio-economic developmental activities. There is direct causal relationship between energy consumption and G.D.P. growth in India as shown in the figure - 1. Figure [ 1 ] Per Capita Electricity consumption vs. GDP
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Thoughts about future power generation systems and the role of exergy analysis in their development Noam Lior * Department of Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics‚ University of Pennsylvania‚ 297 Towne Building‚ 220 South 33rd Street‚ Philadelphia‚ PA 19104-6315‚ USA Abstract In face of the likely doubling of the world population and perhaps tripling of the power demand over the next 50 years‚ this paper (1) presents some thoughts on the possible ways to meet the power demands under the
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The rate of change is electrifying and the intensity has increased due to the speed of information accessibility‚ global exchanges of markets for all — products‚ processes and people. In such an era‚ the competition does not remain between one individual and the other but between one team and the other. Secondly‚ the stress levels have really gone up and winning has become mandatory. In such a scenario‚ teams come as a source of increased synergy‚ thereby raising one’s effeciency and effectiveness
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there is an obvious desire for an explanation of how such a once unknown substance took center stage on everybody’s snack‚ dessert‚ and candy list. That’s where Sidney W. Mintz comes into play. He decided to write this book Sweetness and Power‚ and from the looks of all the sources he used to substantiate his ideas and data‚ it seems that he is not the first person to find the role that sugar plays in modern society important. By analyzing who Mintz’s audience is meant to be‚ what
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