...After Rayovac company’s successful long term course of rejuvenating its battery business for the purpose of spurring sales growth locally, a newly branded Rayovac brand supported by broad battery lineup via technological innovations, improved packaging, expanded distribution network, refined supply and purchase chain, slash in production cost and an increased plant capacity created Rayovac into a result oriented enterprise.(attachment C) Rayovac Company CEO, Jones with new entrepreneurial culture insights into the company performance, embanked into globalization of the battery business in 1999. The acquisitions of ROV limited the largest battery distributor in Latin America with approximated sales of $100 millions compared to the Rayovac sales in the region of $20 million was a strategic move that spurred sales in Latin America region greatly. Further, acquisition of Varta AG a leading manufacture of general batteries and a competitor of Rayovac within the Latin American market was also another strategic move as Rayovac was able to reduce operational cost by $30-$40 millions, solidifying Rayovac market lead in the region and made Rayovac the second leading battery producer in Europe as well as the leading producer and distributor of batteries in Austria and Germany. In Asian markets acquisition of 85% of Ningbo Baowang battery company with a modern manufacturing facility of alkaline and heavy duty batteries at very low costs was a good strategic move as this made...
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...Health problem Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a known to be a complex brain disorder found among children during their brain development stages. An individual having difficulties in social interactions, verbal and nonverbal communications, and behavioral challenges can characterize autism spectrum disorder. The Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has estimated the “1 and 68 children has been identified with an autism spectrum disorder and about 1 in 6 children aged 13-17 has developmental disability” (CDC, n.d.). Several children are not recognized to have a developmental disability until after entering grade school. The signs children that may not have been identified with developmental disability are shown when they have...
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...Research has found that children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are at an exceptionally increased risk of developing comorbid mental health conditions, with the most common comorbid mental health conditions reported alongside ASD being anxiety disorders (Brereton, Tonge, & Einfeld, 2006; Skokauskas & Gallagher, 2011). In fact, previous studies have found that anywhere from 11-84% of individuals with ASD experience clinically significant levels of anxiety (White, Oswald, Ollendick, & Scahill, 2009). The ASD population experiences much greater levels of anxiety than typically developing children (APA, 2000). The symptoms associated with anxiety can severely impact a child’s ability to participate in a variety of school,...
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...This is it In the traditional color wheel used by painters, violet and purple are both placed between red and blue. Purple occupies the space closer to red, between crimson and violet.[3] Violet is closer to blue, and is usually less intense and bright than purple. While the two colors do look similar, from the point of view of optics there are important differences. Violet is a spectral, or real color – it occupies its own place at the end of the spectrum of light, and it has its own wavelength (approximately 380–420 nm). It was one of the colors of the spectrum first identified by Isaac Newton in 1672, whereas purple is simply a combination of two colors, red and blue. There is no such thing as the "wavelength of purple light"; it only exists as a combination.[12] [13] Pure violet cannot be accurately reproduced by the Red-Green-Blue (RGB) color system, the method used to create colors on a television screen or computer display. It is approximated by mixing blue light at high intensity with less intense red light on a black screen. The resulting color has the same hue but a lower saturation than pure violet. One curious psychophysical difference between purple and violet is their appearance with an increase in luminance (apparent brightness). Violet, as it brightens, looks more and more blue. The same effect does not happen with purple. This is the result of what is known as the Bezold–Brücke shift. While the scientific definitions of violet and purple are clear, the cultural...
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...In the case management simulation I am a CEO of Spectrum Sunglass company who want to differentiate spectrum products and overall company from my competitors by going into a more environmental friendly product other than price and design. I pitch the idea of forming a task fork to make the company and its products more environmentally sustainable. Andrew Chen, the General Counsel interjects that the sustainability project opens up the company to unnecessary legal risks. Luke Filer, the VP of Operations, expresses concern about the impact of these changes on raw material costs and production processes. Louise Orysh, the Benefits Administrator, comments that since Spectrum is still recovering from the recession, and a dramatic shift to focus...
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...and to start the cutting process, are usually requested by the CAM systems as input information. These data are usually strongly influenced by the consolidated experience of the operators, by the specific previous similar machining cases and by several other factors depending on the machining practices. In a project, financed by the Swiss national organization for the industrial research, the authors have developed an expert system (ES) in order to get this information through software processes. The paper shows the structure of this expert system. The ES has been realized through the definition of ontology of components and elements of the machining. The ES includes a very large data base of cutting parameters, and is based on the establishment of rules for the competition between the machining strategies. The ES includes learning methods which are able to identify similar operations. The learning methods are based on the measure of the distance between the actual machining conditions and those already experimented. Therefore the system is able to learn from similar cases. The system has been designed especially for an application in the field of the watch industry which requests a very large spectrum of machining operations and includes also the cases of the HSC. The new expert...
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...Surname 1 Name Course Professor Date Autism Spectrum Disorder All around the world, there are several children and even grow ups that have or suffer from autism. Unfortunately, it is a condition that is not easily detectable especially in children. Most people either do not understand the condition that manifests itself in children or take it for something else all together. For the families that are fortunate enough to identify the condition in children, they at most times have no idea at all on how to handle the child. Most people have misunderstood autism and taken it as insanity in children. It is therefore, necessary to demystify the misinterpretations in most people and make them aware of the condition, and how to handle it when a child is found to be autistic. Autism is a spectrum of closely related conditions or disorders which all have symptoms of a shared core. Every child said to be on the autism spectrum disorder has to some degree problems with communication, social skills, flexible behavior and empathy. However, the degree of disability and symptoms combinations varies enormously from one child to another. Surprisingly, children with the same diagnosis may be very different when it comes to abilities and behaviors. It is vital to note some few facts about autism. Autism is not contagious and is not acquired through environmental contact. It is a neurological disability presumed to be present from birth and apparent before the age of three in a child. Even though...
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...AUTISTIC SPECTRUM 1 Autistic Spectrum Disorder Clinton T. Ashe Professor: Dr. Janice Spagenburg February18, 2013 AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS 2 Autism Spectrum Disorders Autism is a disorder that use to affect an estimated 3.4 out of every 1,000 children ages 3-10. And now research suggests that autism now affects 1 out of 110 children. These types of Disorders can cause disruption in families and unfulfilled lives for many children who have this disorder. Autism Spectrum Disorders range from a severe form which is called autistic disorder to a mild form known as Asperger syndrome. The risk for this disorder is higher for males than females. In 1942 while working at John Hopkins Hospital, Dr. Leo Kanner conducted a study with a group of 11 children and at the end of the study introduced the label of “early infantile autism” into the English language. During that same time frame and half way around the world, Dr. Hans Asperger described a lesser form of the disorder that became known as “asperger syndrome”. These two disorders have been described and are currently listed in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders as two out of five pervasive developmental disorders and are often referred to as autism spectrum disorders...
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...Spectrum Brands, Inc. – The Sales Force Dilemma Case Spectrum consists of four organisations – Rayovac, Remington, United Industries and Tetra Holdings. It basically services North American Market and other markets but the case focuses on Canada. The four Industries mentioned are: Batteries, Shaving and Grooming Products, Lawn and Garden Market and Pet Care are covered Shaving and Grooming products and Lawn and Gardening products have seasonal demand. Stiff competition in the Pet supplies market by over 500 manufacturers and have a great clutter of retailers where not a single player having more than 10% market share. Batteries are dominated by two players Dura Cell and Energiser covering around 80% of the market which left Spectrum with only 20% market share to compete for with other brands. The growth rate is really low at around 1-2%. Alkaline Battery market growth had flat lined and was expected to be in the market only for the next 5-10 years. Spectrum would have to focus more on rechargeable batteries. Spectrum operates in areas which are highly fragmented and seasonal. Seasonal fluctuations in the battery and shaving markets, restricted sales to December. Since with its spate of acquisitions it has acquired a wide product mix it would be better if the sales force are trained to cater to this product mix. It may be cost-intensive and time consuming initially but cross promotion is possible with the trained sales force in the long term The new sales force structure...
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...Video games Effects on Children: Student’s Name: Institution’s Name; Date of submission: My topic is the effect of video on children. In America, 81% of young people play at any rate once per month, 8.5% of them are dependent and "the normal 8-to 12 year-old now plays 13 hours of computer games every week, while the normal 13-to 18 year old plays 14 hours of computer games every week" (Metrics 2.0, 2007). Since computer games are so unmistakable in children' lives, it is hard to keep them from playing computer games entirely– however is that even essential? Through the research of my topic, I hope to understand how video games are really affecting the lives of children. With such an assortment of amusement sorts out there, it is hard to say if computer games as a rule are great or awful.my argument is that, majority of parents today do not pay attention to the kind of videos that their children are watching and this could affect their development. Fortunately, there have been incalculable studies done on this and data on the upsides and downsides can be effectively found. Negatives of Video Games There are different sorts of computer games accessible in today's industry. Computer games are proposed to target distinctive parts of a tyke's life. These computer games are included an assortment of instructive, genuine, and easygoing diversions, yet as a general rule, what kid is going to pick an amusement about learning versus an amusement where they can slaughter zombies or...
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...professionals to consider the best evidence based practices for individuals with ASD. Simpson (2005) states that “dependence on and uncritical use of miracle cures and unproven methods have encouraged unhealthy, unrealistic and improbable expectations and have, in all too many cases, retarded the progress of students with ASD” (p. 141). Adopting evidence-based practices and using scientific methods are important for educating and supporting individuals with ASD. Effective matching of EBP methods to the particular needs of an individual with ASD is considered best practice. Programs must be correctly applied and evaluated by knowledgeable professionals (Simpson, 2005). Implementation of evidence based-based practices involves a process of actions, multiple decisions and corrections (Fixsen, Naoom, Blase, Friedman & Wallace, 2005). Application to the clinical treatment, education and social intervention of individuals with autism spectrum disorders is influenced by current economic and political trends as well as historical influences. The National Research Council (NRC) issued a report in 2001 that incorporated a thorough analysis of the scientific base for the education of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The review highlighted the aspects of effective programs such as the preparation of educators, early intervention and a low ratio of students and teachers. The importance of families and the necessity for future research were also recommended (Buron & Wolfberg...
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...developmental brain disorders, is generally called autism spectrum disorder (ASD). A wide range of symptoms, skills, and severity of impairment or disability term the word “spectrum”. There are currently five disorders, sometime referred to as pervasive developmental disorders (PDDs), defined as ASD: autistic disorder (classic autism), Asperger’s disorder (Asperger syndrome), pervasive developmental disorder not otherwise specified (PDD-NOS), Rett’s disorder (Rett syndrome), and childhood disintegrative disorder (CDD) (A Parent’s Guide, 2011). Symptoms of ASD differ with every child, but in general fall into three areas: social impairment, communication difficulties, and repetitive or stereotyped behaviors. Additionally, individuals with ASD display deficits in cognition, and have abnormal sensory perceptions (Hallahan, Kauffman, & Pullen, 2012). The prevalence of ASD has been increasing for many years. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has reported a 78% increase in cases since 2007. Today, it is estimated that 1 in 88 children in the United States have been diagnosed with ASD (Why Are Autism, 2012). It is not completely clear what is causing these dramatic increases. The CDC suggests, “the increase is due to the way children are identified, diagnosed, and served in their local communities” (Why Are Autism, 2012). Better awareness by parents and professionals is also a likely source of increased cases. ASD is not bias to race, ethnicity, or socioeconomic...
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...Noise Shot Noise Electromagnetic Noise Channel Distortions Modelling Noise N oise can be defined as an unwanted signal that interferes with the communication or measurement of another signal. A noise itself is a signal that conveys information regarding the source of the noise. For example, the noise from a car engine conveys information regarding the state of the engine. The sources of noise are many, and vary from audio frequency acoustic noise emanating from moving, vibrating or colliding sources such as revolving machines, moving vehicles, computer fans, keyboard clicks, wind, rain, etc. to radio-frequency electromagnetic noise that can interfere with the transmission and reception of voice, image and data over the radio-frequency spectrum. Signal distortion is the term often used to describe a systematic undesirable change in a signal and refers to changes in a signal due to the non–ideal characteristics of the transmission channel, reverberations, echo and missing samples. Noise and distortion are the main limiting factors in communication and measurement systems. Therefore the modelling and removal of the effects of noise and distortion have been at the core of the theory and practice of communications and signal processing. Noise reduction and distortion removal are important problems in applications such as cellular mobile communication, speech recognition, image processing, medical signal processing, radar, sonar, and in any application where the signals cannot be isolated...
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...wavelengths of the spectral lines in each case. This is done by using a spectrometer. The experiment was carried out in two parts. The first determining the wavelength of sodium spectral lines and the second investigating the spectrum of hydrogen. In part one, the separation of lines was 593.72. This allowed the wavelengths of each spectral line to be calculated. However, the spectrometer broke while carrying out part two of the experiment and values were calculated using values from literature. The Rydberg constant was calculated from the slope of a plotted graph and was 0.0000002. The value of no was 0.06131. Introduction and Theory The spectrometer is an instrument which tracks the angular separation of paths of light of different wavelengths from a discharge lamp passing through a dispersing element. A spectrum is produced. The wavelengths are produced when electron return from an excited state to a lower energy releasing light waves. The two diffracting gradients used in this experiment was 300 lines/mm and 600 lines/mm. The gratings behave like secondary waves when light is incident on them. The secondary waves will coincide. Where they collide is called the constructive interference. The condition for constructive interface is given by: 1) dsin(ϴ)=mλ………m= integer, λ= wavelength of light and ϴ= angle. For this experiment, the first and second order of each wavelength is visible. (m=1, 2) Neil Bohr predicted the observed lines in the spectrum of light emitted by hydrogen. This...
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...Radio Frequency (RF) Interference Analysis and Optimization By Farhana Jahan ID: 061-19-342 Md. Rafiqul Islam ID: 061-19-370 Md. Mohibul Hasan ID: 061-19-373 A thesis report presented in partial fulfillment of requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Science in Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering Supervised by Mohammed Humayun Manager (Network Department) ADVANCED DATA NETWORKS SYSTEM LIMITED Red Crescent Concord Tower (19th floor) 17, Mohakhali Commercial Area, Dhaka-1212 Department of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering DAFFODIL INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY October 2009 i APPROVAL PAGE This thesis titled „Radio Frequency (RF) Interference Analysis and Optimization‟, Submitted by Md. Rafiqul Islam, Md. Mohibul Hasan and Farhana Jahan to the Department of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering, Daffodil International University, has been accepted as satisfactory for the partial fulfillment of the requirement for the degree of Bachelor of Science in Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering and approved as to its style and contents. The presentation was held on 19th October 2009. Board of Examiners Mr. Golam Mowla Choudhury Professor and Head Department of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering Daffodil International University ---------------------(Chairman) Dr. M. Lutfar Rahman Dean & Professor Faculty of Science and Information Technology Daffodil International University ---------------------(Member) A K M Fazlul...
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