CO23_final An integral approach to evaluate the performance of bagasse co-generation plants By A.F. Lau‚ K.T.K.F. Kong Win Chang and D. Gunness Mauritius Sugar Industry Research Institute ahfoonlau@msiri.intnet.mu Keywords: energy‚ bagasse‚ co-generation‚ electricity Abstract Bagasse cum coal co-generation plants‚ in partnership with the cane sugar industry of Mauritius have become major players in the electricity production sector. In the larger plants‚ coal is
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Poverty and Deprivation – The area a child grows up in has an effect‚ for example if a child is brought up on a council estate in poor housing they are more likely to have health problems. If parents are not working or have low income jobs they are likely to buy cheaper food and usually this means lower quality which can lead to health problems. Children and their families may have lower expectations. They might settle for the life that id mapped out. If a child lives in high rise flats or appartments
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including the types of business opportunities available‚ the role of the financial markets and the relationship between contractors and government agencies. But other changes have been at work as well. Some are counteractions to the reaction to the Sept. 11 attacks. Others would have happened anyway. Either way‚ contractors have been in a near-constant state of evolution over the past decade. That condition is likely to extend well into the next decade. The biggest game-changer was the sudden awareness of
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firm’s research and development efforts. However‚ competition escalated and consumers became more skeptical and selective about the types of products they purchased. Marketers found it increasingly difficult to rely on persuasive sales techniques to move products. Retailers grew restless when these products did not move off shelves as quickly as planned. Companies had to know more about their target markets. What were the wants and needs of the people who were buying their products? How could their firm
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thoughts had been altered when I was turning 16. Thomas was not expected to survive and for most people the injuries she suffered would have been enough to cripple her for life‚ but instead she persevered and is now a competitive body builder and model. Talk about inspiring. Her dance routines during fitness competitions include high kicks‚ splits‚ and some ninja moves‚ which participants are required to do on top of their strength performances. Her positive attitude is what has kept her going
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School has always been a place where students have been sent to grow and learn. Other than the learning that takes place‚ we as student have to social situations that help to shape who we are (or will be). School can be the place where students can be very expressive or have their voice suppressed. There are ways that school can shape us for better or for worse. My story is gives a brief account of how the school social aspect of school had personally shaped me into the person I am today‚ and the
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Recall The research in question was conducted by John D. Bransford and Marcia K. Johnson at State University of New York in 1972. The aim of the research was to find out how context influenced the process of comprehension and recall of the information. In order to get the accurate data‚ 4 experiments were carried out. Five groups‚ each consisting of ten participants‚ took part in Experiment I (Bransford 718). The materials used for the experiment were as following: a picture‚ describing a situation
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Has the meaning of ”professional behaviour” been changed by Information Technology? Samirah Amadu January 6‚ 2013 Professional behaviour is a very vague term. If somebody mentions it they could mean your appearance at work or even common ethics. A part of professional behaviour is defined in the code of conduct of your profession. Another is seen as common sense and not written down anywhere. Even though the term has not been defined explicitly it is still necessary to be aware of it to be acknowledged
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focused on economic modernization as a measure of development. However‚ Ernst F. Schumacher argues that quantitative terms such as GNP‚ investments‚ and savings should not be an indicator of development; instead‚ he demands the return to the actual size of man and concentrate on his real needs because the adherence to the principles of economic modernization will result in self-destruction. In fact‚ modern technology‚ as Schumacher explains‚ has not alleviated poverty but exacerbated the problem
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by Anderson and Kurti‚ I am introduced to how today the military uses video games to recruit and train their soldiers. To my surprise video/computer gaming and the military are more related than I thought they would be. Before reading this article‚ I always thought that video games such as Call of Duty or Halo‚ were highly influenced by what was done realistically in the military. Essentially‚ some qualities of these video games were of course influenced by what was done in the military. For example
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