Application of life cycle assessment in service industries: a review Sabrina Rodrigues Sousa 1 ‚ 2 ‚ *‚ Aldo Roberto O metto 1 1 2 University of São Paulo‚ School Engineering of São Carlos‚ São Carlos‚ Brazil Ministry of Science and Technology‚ Center for Information Technology Renato Archer (CTI)‚ Campinas‚ Brazil *sabrinarsousa@gmail.com Abstract The introduction of services in the economy adds value in an intangible way while promotes dematerialization. As products‚ services are developed
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consumes in large quantities natural resources and generates a lot of waste. This industry contributes pollution with toxic substances and fossil fuels. By knowing the Life cycle implication of a specific design materials are the key point for managing and being able to have decision ? making strategy .The results of the Life cycle analysis of cars provide information on n environmental impact issues. The evaluation of automobiles fueled‚ new technologies such as electricity and gas units can prove
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4G Wireless Networks By Ja’Kedrick Pearson Professor Darlene Ringhand CIS 500 February 03‚ 2013 4G Wireless Networks Mobile phones have become a crucial part of our daily life nowadays. Everyone‚ from teenagers to old men‚ carry a personal cell phone. They are a vital part of today’s on-demand‚ on-the-go society. Mobile phones today have changed dramatically from the mobile phones of the past. From the huge brick-like mobile phones of 1995 to sleek and stylish smartphones we
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WIRELESS SENSOR NETWORK (Reshma Bhat‚ 3rd sem‚EC) Abstract A Wireless Sensor network (WSN) consists of spatially distributed autonomous sensors to cooperatively monitor physical or environmental conditions‚ such as temperature‚ sound‚ vibration‚ pressure‚ motion or pollutants. The development of wireless sensor networks was motivated by military applications such as battlefield surveillance and are now used in many industrial and civilian application areas‚ including industrial
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Knowing Macau with Butler’s Life Cycle Model The following literature is suggesting that how a tourist destination can be analyzed with the help of Butler’s Tourism Life Cycle Model. Butler (1980) introduced the concept of the model which clarifies and extends earlier work by‚ for example‚ Cristaller (1963)‚ Noronha (1976) and Stansfield (1978). In doing so‚ Butler clearly links the development cycle of tourism destinations to that of products in the product life cycle model. This is one the best
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electronic devices is increasing‚ the demands for longer battery life are also increasing. These batteries need to be recharged or replaced periodically. It is a hassle to charge or change the battery after a while‚ especially when there is no power outlet around. Therefore‚ our team is inspired to design a wireless battery charger. This wireless battery charger is expected to eliminate all the hassles with today’s battery technology. Wireless power is the transmission of electrical energy from a power
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Table of contents Page 1. Introduction 3 2. Strategic Business Assessment 3 3. Technology 4 4. Design a Wireless System 5 5. Compatibility Plans 6 6. Planned Competitive Improvements 7 7. Other Competitive Technological Solutions 8 8. Upgrading to Next Generation 9 9. Summary and Conclusions 10 10. Work Cited 12 Introduction: Since the introduction of the first mobile phone in 1924‚ there has been a steady climb in developing and
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1.0. Introduction Over the last few years‚ Wireless Local Area Networks (WLANs) have gained strong popularity in a number of vertical markets‚ including health-care‚ retail‚ manufacturing‚ warehousing‚ and academic areas. These industries have profited from the productivity gains of using hand-held terminals and notebook computers to transmit real time information to centralized hosts data processing [1]. Wireless communications offer users and organizations many benefits such as portability
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Development and Training Paper on Verizon Corporation The purpose of training and developing within any organizations is to improve the overall effectiveness of goods‚ product and services‚ competitiveness‚ and emphasizes growth in all aspects. It also increases productivity‚ develop employee turnover‚ increases financial gain‚ and lessens the managerial and supervisory positions. Training and developing is essential to obtain but many employers have different perspectives of what training and developing
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is to illustrate the coffee machine environmental life cycle analysis‚ so as to satisfy the increasing demand of the customer for the expectation of the environmental protection as well as to response to the new implemented environmental legislation. As one of the responsible manufacturers located in U.K. specialized in the production of coffee machines dedicated for the public and domestic application‚ the conduction of the environmental life cycle analysis for the coffee machine would be undergone
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