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Green Consumerism : The effects on environmental knowledge, concern and attitude Introduction Owing to the sudden surge of environmental concerns and the efforts taken by multiple organizations both governmental, non-governmental and independent environmentalists to increase awareness of human impact on the environment, green consumerism has become an important global phenomenon. Business organizations today view green initiatives as potential market opportunities rather than mere regulations…

Discussion The glycemic index of the dosa prepared from foxtail millet was low. This is due to the high levels of soluble dietary fiber in the millet. The total dietary fiber was reported to be27.02%, soluble dietary fiber 11.56% and the insoluble dietary fiber 15.44%11. It has been reported that the high viscosity of the soluble fiber delays digestion and absorption18. The glucose levels can be maintained to near normal with the help of dietary modification. It can be inferred from the above…

Wouldn 't it be an answer to a prayer if your product or service went viral and you were in demand worldwide? Well, yes and no. As a client is fond of saying, "Be careful what you wish for." I suggest instead: "Be prepared for what you wish for." I 've been told that when Sue Grafton wrote A Is For Alibi, and the book was a hit with the publisher, she was immediately contracted to write the series of A-Z mysteries, something she had not prepared for. She suddenly was faced with a 26-book deal.…

The biggest health issue in America is Overweight and Obesity. What’s overweight? A condition where the person weighs more than what is considered normal for that height, age and sex. What’s obesity? A disease marked by excessive generalized deposition and storage of fat, with a BMI (Body mass index) of over 30. The statistics stated that overweight and obesity is the highest in the United States of America. There are million people in the united states that are overweight and obesity. Being…

as science and health where students are given a problem to solve and obtain a passing grade once it is finalized, such as decrypting the DNA code. It is my judgement that for us to make an alteration that will increase the overall intelligence quotient (IQ) of our graduates, we need to do two explicit things. The first thing we need to do is reach agreement that it is acceptable for students to flunk and drop out of school. Chandler, Fortune, Lovett, & Scherrer are right when they say…

Hello Dr. Erwin I’m not sure if you remember me. And I will try to keep this as brief as possible. When we first met I was very resistant to everything. However you didn’t give up on me. Even though when everyone else was amazed that I was gaining weight rapidly at 1200 calories in Somerset and I hated the world. You never gave up on me. For the next almost 15 years I was in and out of your practice. You helped me through the pregnancy of my daughter. You saved my life – literally more than…

In Canada, it is 27 degrees outside. To a Canadian, that sounds great there would be kids playing outside with T-shirts and shorts. To an American, however, the situation is different. Most people would be inside with the heater turned on. How could the situation be so different? In Canada, they use the metric system of measurement. The Metric System is a measurement system that is based on the number 10 and used in most countries including most of Europe, Japan, China, and many other nations.…

The experience of a pilot or their confidence in the years can be described as significant factors concerns but not of more weight than aviation safety when it comes to flying. It is important that the industry player, stake holders and concerned parties have an understanding and the application of aviation safety policies and practices which is key to the safety of the passengers, civilian and the plane itself. There can be a significant decrease in accidents, injuries and deaths from aero…

Pricing Price is what a buyer must give up to obtain a product and this is the most flexible element of all the Ps of marketing mix strategy which can be changed quickly to suit the changing market demand (Lamb, Hair and McDaniel, 2011). Target costing may prove advantageous as the market needs to expand and this strategy would help in offering the products to lower end of the market with an entry level offering by managing technology with the changing needs of the consumers. Price bundling…

EFFECTS OF POVERTY ON COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT Abstract This paper explores the effects that poverty has on cognitive and brain development in childhood. Living in poverty places children at very high risk for problems across a variety of domains, including schooling, behavioral regulations, and health. Hanson, J.L., Hair, N., Sheen, D.G., Shi, F., Gilmore, J.H., Wolfe, B.L., Pollak, S.D. (2013). Environmental stressor of poverty results in many adverse effects on children, none of which are good.…