supply systems (UPS)‚ but was also tested in electric vehicles (VW CityStromer‚ BMW). In a second step‚ a universal battery management system (BMS) was realized as a LabView application. The use of a personal computer instead of a microcontroller leads to much higher flexibility of the BMS and allows easy adaptation to various kinds of battery applications and battery technologies. The LabView-based BMS controls data acquisition‚ performs data processing‚ visualization and storage and provides a
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Do mistakes lead to discoveries? I think that mistakes do lead to discoveries like‚ when Percy Spencer was standing near the Magnetron and his candy bar was melted then realized that the Magnetron was heating the area up then‚ he asked for some popcorn kernels and put them close to the Magnetron and they popped minutes later‚ so then the microwave was created about 20 years later through many mistakes. In “Lost Cities‚ Lost Treasure” a man named Heinrich Schliemann was digging in the ground of
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A Surplus of Violence Leads to Destruction Sometimes violence can be a positive thing in a culture derived on strength and aggression‚ but at what point will that violence cause a man to unravel and lead to his destruction? In the novel Things Fall Apart written by Chinua Achebe‚ the characters live in a culture that is based around the strength of a man as the “head of the household”‚ and the honor a man can bring his family with a certain degree of aggression and violence. The protagonist Okonkwo
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QUESTION 1 Why would someone like Meg Whitman give up the comfort of working for someone else and taking home a nice salary and fridge benefits for the stress of running a new kind of business that may or may not succeed ? ( 8 marks ) Nothing compares with taking on a major challenge in life and making it work. This is true even when you have a couple of kids to raise and have other important things to attend to. It is a particular challenge and an opportunity to show what you can do. This same motivation
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In the beginning I am going to have to conduct command climate surveys to identify my short comings and then take a direct‚ almost hands on approach to fixing the issues acknowledged in the brigade. I will also conduct several brigade commander lead meetings with the Soldiers‚ NCOs‚ officers and senior leaders in an attempt to let them hear and understand my leader and training philosophy’s. This will let everyone know I am serious and focused on turning the brigade around. I will
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daily? Introduction There are various types of batteries existing today. They can be categorized according to sizes‚ charge capacity‚ raw material they are made of; etc. But primarily they are of two kinds: rechargeable and non-rechargeable. Lead acid‚ cadmium batteries are examples for rechargeable batteries while alkaline batteries are commonly used as non-rechargeable batteries. According to a 2005 estimate‚ the worldwide battery industry generates US$48 billion in sales each year‚ with
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CHAPTER TWO REVIEW OF LITERATURE Introduction This literature review will look at the needs of the adult learner and if having a guided career pathway leads to their success. The different paths the adult learner has to take to complete their education will be the focal point. There are several articles written on the subject matter. Most noted research on the topic is Guided Pathways to Success Boosting (College Completion‚ 2009). Many states have begun to publish their data. Noted in one
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J U LY 2 0 12 How strategists lead Cynthia A. Montgomery A Harvard Business School professor reflects on what she has learned from senior executives about the unique value that strategic leaders can bring to their companies. Seven years ago‚ I changed the focus of my strategy teaching at the Harvard Business School. After instructing MBAs for most of the previous quarter-century‚ I began teaching the accomplished executives and entrepreneurs who participate in Harvard’s flagship programs for business
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MEMO Date: May 2‚ 201 To: CEO From: Re: Lead levels in whistles An issue was raised the manager of the QA team that I feel we need to address. Whistles that are part of the toy collection scheduled to be shipped to a customer in South America have lead content that is higher than allowed by current U.S. standards. Shipping potentially harmful toys without disclosure could do irreparable damage to the image of the company‚ even if shipped out of the U.S. Before addressing
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1.1 -Explain the features of effective team performance The features of effective team performance is set up through positive leadership‚ this is something which is developed and nurtured. An effective team will work together‚ be focused and all the time supporting each other along the way to achieve and reach goals. For a team to be effective‚ each team member needs to be clear on their roles and responsibilities relating to their job. Team performance will be more effective if there is respect
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