Journal of Sustainable Development in Africa (Volume 12‚ No.7‚ 2010) ISSN: 1520-5509 Clarion University of Pennsylvania‚ Clarion‚ Pennsylvania SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT: THE ROLE OF CHEMICAL TECHNOLOGY IN THE INDUSTRIALIZATION OF NIGERIA E. M. Okonkwo‚ O. J. Okunola and C. S. Ezeanyanaso National Research Institute for Chemical Technology‚ Basawa‚ Zaria‚ Nigeria ABSTRACT Like any nation in the world‚ the challenges facing the sustainability of technological advancement of chemical industry
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More frequently today‚ technology seems to dictate lives in society. Producers use television shows to teach kids moral ideas and education‚ teenagers use cell phones and social media as a resort for happiness and to feel good about themselves‚ while movie theaters and movies are a key source of entertainment. In “Brave New World‚” Aldous Huxley expresses this idea through a character named John who had never been to the new world‚ but had heard about it from his mother in stories. When given the
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The Egyptians have made a huge cultural impact in the world today. They were one of the first to bring technology into the lives of many. Not like iPhones and such‚ I mean like‚ the wheel. Everyone used the wheel during the Ancient Egyptian times. The farmers‚ the transporters‚ and most importantly‚ the military. The Egyptian military was heavily influenced by their technology everyday‚ which helped make them a superpower during their time period. Not only the wheel was invented by the
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M1 and D1 In order for me to progress further into personal and professional development that will be based in my career i have to face many different obstacles along the way in order to get there. I have many different pursuit of career’s that I’m hoping to achieve for one‚ within the four years’ time my hope is to “finish my University study with flying and achievable colours”‚ ways I can achieve this objective and progress further in my career is by allowing myself to put all of my focus
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Journal of Information Technology‚ vol. 22‚ pp. 297–315. doi:10.1057/palgrave.jit.2000109 Published online 18 September 2007 VI. Cragg‚ P.‚ King‚ M. and Hussin‚ H. (2002). IT Alignment and Firm Performance in Small Manufacturing Firms‚ Strategic Information Systems 11(2): 109–132. VII. Kearns‚ G.S. and Lederer‚ A.L. (2003). A Resource-Based View of Strategic IT Alignment: How knowledge sharing creates competitive advantage‚ Decision Sciences 34(1): 1–29. VIII. Information Technology Strategy and Capital
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discuss various information technology trends which support future logistics operations in order to gain a competitive advantage. 2. Using IT for Global Supply Chains In this part of the paper I will clearly outline various information technologies which support future logistics operations. According to Hammant these technologies can be grouped into four different categories namely integration and flexibility‚ electronic data interchange‚ hardware‚ and communications technology (1997‚ p. 32). 2.1.
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* Design for the Future * In order to plan for the future we must first survey and inventory all of our available planetary resources. This information must be compiled so that we know the parameters for humanizing social and technological development. * This can be accomplished using computers to assist in defining the most humane and appropriate way to manage the environment and human affairs. * Existing technologies far exceed the human capacity for arriving at equitable and
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INTRODUCTION In the last part of the 18th century‚ a new revolution gripped the world‚ a revolution that was not political nor social or cultural. It was a revolution that changed the ways by how the world operated and produced its goods. It also changed the societies from a mainly agricultural society to one that in which industry and manufacturing was in control. This was an Industrial Revolution. The industrial revolution first got its start in Great Britain and then spread to other countries
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Throughout the years technology has grown greatly since the 1900s. For example we were introduced to the modern television in the 1920s and in the 1960s colored television was invented. Not too long after in the 1970s the first handheld phone was created. Another major invention that was created in the 1980s was the world wide web. This contributed to the new technology of the 2000s. Apple comes out with mp3 ipod in 2001. 6 yrs later apple comes out with the first touchscreen phone.All leading up
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Thailand Earth Observation System (THEOS) Development Program Puwadon Kongseri‚ et al. Satellite Development Division Thailand Earth Observation System Development Program Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency (Public Organization) (GISTDA) puwadon@gistda.or.th Abstract Thailand Earth Observation System (THEOS) Development Program was begun in July 2004. The program is developed by Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency (Public Organization) (GISTDA) under
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