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Design and development of bi-facial solar photovoltaic module

Today, in this era we want to produce more energy from various types of energy sources. Bifacial solar panel can be the best alternative to produce more energy because both sides as front and rear will absorb more energy. To make rear surface more absorptive as it is not in direct contact with sunlight we have to use more reflective surface. If we compare mono-facial and bi-facial solar panel, bi-facial solar panel 5% to 20% more output. We need a cheap and useful reflective surface such as plane mirror which will effectively boost up our output.

Malay culture acculturation: the existence and the globalization

At this present time, Malay culture in Riau Province faces three conditions affecting its existence. Firstly, the coming and domination of contemporary culture that influenced by the globalization. Secondly, Indonesian culture is always side by side with local cultures. Thirdly, primordialism still exists in several Riau Malay people who refuse any mixing and changing. Among of those three conditions, the changing brought by the globalization seems unavoidable.

Role of women in anti tisco movement of gopalpur of Odisha, Ganjam district

Development Induced Displacement is a subject of much debate around the world. In India the development projects starting from construction of Dams, Industrial units, mining’s etc. Displacement due to these projects are numerous and vast. People have left their houses and hearth. They have lost their source of livelihood such as agricultural land, fishing sources and other earning properties like, Common properties recourses (CPR). Women have comforted a lot many problems due to displacement. Displacement for men and women are different.

Between human and economic agglomeration: the rationale for sustainable urban control

Urbanization has been held culpable in environmental degradation but with a weak link and blurry understanding of the process. Against this background, this paper assumes a disparate argument on the critique of urbanization on the core of urban sustainability. From most treatises of urban studies, it has always been sustainability versus urbanization. However, agglomeration of economy has not existed without human agglomeration and sustainability has been argued to have economic dimensions.

Analyzing the effect of Country of origin over perceived quality and preference of cars by the consumers of Gujarat

The present research focuses on two important influencing factors pertaining to the buying behavior of consumers in Gujarat towards purchasing of passenger cars. The paper emphasizes on two key factors which are ‘Perceived Quality” and “Country of Orginin” (COO as referred in later sections of the paper). The research is an attempt to explore the significance level of the above mentioned factors and analyzing their effects, whatsoever, in the buying decision making over the consumers in Gujarat.

Commercialized praxis of parochial human settlement spaces a case of msimbazi in dar es salaam – Tanzania

It is becoming increasingly clear that parochial human settlement spaces have been engulfed by the commercial activities to the extent that spiritual and associated architectural qualities are widely deteriorating. Parochial human settlement spaces in its nature are intended to provide religious environment to the community members in order to listen the word of God. Unguided commercial spaces have emerged and changed drastically spiritual spatial planning, landscape, and its architecture.

Comparative analysis of impact on Indian stock market and Asian Stock market in present scenario

The Government of India announced the demonetization of all Rs.500 and Rs.1000 banknotes of the Mahatma Gandhi Series on 8 November 2016. The Government claimed that the action would curtail the shadow economy and crack down on the use of illicit and counterfeit cash to fund illegal activity and terrorism. The sudden nature of the announcement and the prolonged cash shortages in the weeks that followed created significant disruption throughout the economy, threatening economic output.

Israel's propaganda strategies: case study of the protective edge operation in Gaza 2014

During the fifty-one days of attacks in 2014, about 2,200 Palestinian individuals were brutally murdered, a quarter of these Palestinian victims were still children, 142 Palestinian families lost about three or more of their family members.In addition to the injuries which reached to about 11,000 individuals of the people of Gaza. As an occupier state, Israel tends to use different types of propaganda techniques as an attempt to protect itself from the international community accusations.

Women entrepreneurs in India - emerging issues and challenges

Women entrepreneurship was a neglected domain during the past, but with the spread of education and awareness among the women the picture has been changed and the women have emerged as today’s most memorable and inspirational entrepreneurs. It is said that family is a chariot with wheels which are driven by both the male and female members of the family. If one of the wheels is lagging behind, the chariot i.e. the family will not be able to grow and develop.

Demonetisation to oust black money in India: A success or failure?

Demonetization of high valued Indian currency notes of Rs. 1000 and Rs. 500 on 8th of November 2016 has shaken the country by disrupting normal behavior of Indian politics, economy, and society.The ruling coalition quickly articulated this as a big-bang step to unearth black money and attached its success in the elections held in the country post-demonetization as an endorsement of people for the demonetization decision.