RESEARCH AT BITS 2009 Birla Institute of Technology & Science Pilani (Rajasthan) - 333031 January 2010 Appendix ‗L‘: Ref. BG Agenda Item No.63.11 Appendix ‗E‘: Ref. GB Agenda Item No. 49.07 RESEARCH AT BITS 2009 Birla Institute of Technology & Science Pilani (Rajasthan) - 333031 January 2010 PREFACE Research is an integral and important part of any higher education system. BITS‚ Pilani actively promotes research among its staff and students. In addition to basic research
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Best Buy’s Valuation Best Buy Co.‚Inc. (BBY) is one of the leading retail stores in the United States. It was founded in 1966‚ and its headquarter is located in Richfield‚ Minnesota. It operates in both domestic and international segments (Canada & Mexico). Best Buy is a multinational specialty retailer that includes six main revenue categories: 32% consumer electronic‚ 46% computing and mobile phones‚ 8% entertainment‚ 8% appliances‚ 5% services‚ and 1% others. Best Buy has maintained a steady growth
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people‚ the word sustainable is an adjective that means the activity the word describes can continue forever. For example‚ since biblical days‚ farmers practiced sustainable agriculture by leaving their fields fallow every seventh year. In early America‚ farmers knew that for agriculture to be sustainable‚ the same crop could not be planted in the same field year after year. Sustainable agriculture has always been practiced by successful farmers. Farmers who didn’t practice sustainable agriculture inevitably
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Equity Ratings® Report Report generated on 05/28/2013‚ 07:31 PM Best Buy Co Inc SCHWAB EQUITY RATING BBY NYSE A Strongly Outperform Data as of 05/24/2013 BUSINESS SUMMARY Source: S&P Capital IQ Last weeks rating: A Strongly Outperform Percentile Ranking: 1 Data as of 05/17/2013 A Strongly Outperform Percentile Ranking: 3 Data as of 05/24/2013 B 6-30 C 31-70 D 71-95 BUY A 1-5 Best Buy Co.‚ Inc. operates as an e-commerce and physical retailer of consumer electronics
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of motivation on masters programme in Environomical Pathways for Sustainable Energy Systems "SELECT" .. this is ... 3. FAQ - European Master in Renewable Energy - EUREC www.master.eurec.be › Home › About the Master The name of the qualification awarded is ’European Master in Renewable Energy’ ... renewable energy‚ a covering letter outlining your motivations to participate in the ... that are pursuing advanced studies in sustainable energy development. 4. 25 Masters in Energy Engineering - MastersPortal
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Sustainablity Paper Engineering Ethics‚ Sustainable Development and the Law ES 4498F/G Submitted By:Muhammad Musa Khan Submitted to:Dr. Kevin Mcguire The industrial revolution in the 18th and 19th century saw the progress of human kind in manufacturing and energy. The source of this revolution was the discovery of minerals and fossil fuels‚ which the human race started to exploit without thinking of the consequences on the environment. Fossil fuels were burnt for energy and mines were
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what new strategies can be implemented toward building a more sustainable tourism. Introduction The world today is a fast paced‚ ever growing economy and development. What one sees today‚ may be totally different 20‚ 10 or even 5 years down the road. The question that many are worried about is that would there be any adverse effect from developing too quickly‚ and if so‚ what the solutions are. Most researchers believe that sustainable development is the answer to that question. Brundtland’s report:
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Sears‚ Roebuck and Co. Vs. Wal-Mart Stores‚ Inc Problem: Don Edwards‚ a recent MBA graduate has been asked to analyze the financial performance of Sears and Wal-Mart. Although Wal-Mart is the industry powerhouse‚ its 20% return on equity (ROE) lags behind that of Sears’ 22%. Analysis: Wal-Mart operates fewer stores than Sears but is ahead in terms of total selling area by a ratio of 3.4:1. Between 1995 and 1997‚ Sears’ retail store revenue per selling square foot was not only lower
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Science‚ Medicine and Technology What is sustainable development? Sustainable development has been defined in many ways‚ but the most frequently quoted definition is from Our Common Future‚ also known as the Brundtland Report:[1] Sustainable development has various definitions; a well-known definition is that of the Brundtland Report. According to the Brundtland Report‚ "Sustainable development is development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future
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Sustainable Development Submitted by: Alingarog‚ Leslie Camille Bellosillo‚ Anna Bianzon‚ Thereese Ciriaco‚ Pauline Dia‚ Christine 3a7 WHAT IS SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT? Sustainable development has been defined by the World Commission on Environment and Development as the development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. It is a way of achieving economic development or growth while utilizing just the
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