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The recreation of the Lewis and Clark expedition in reverse is a photo journal and an epic film project by Kenneth Warren Higby Sr. A companion project of UPT-21 Urban Planting Table project; the project's objective is to address the unemployed disabled crises in the United States by creating public awareness. All funds raised from Kickstarter will be spent on project completion and disabled employment.

Wound closure devices are apparatus that help in closing a wound by pulling the edges of the wound tissue together and aid in healing. Devices such as sutures, staples, adhesives, mechanical wound closure devices and strips aid in lending strength and tissue to the wound tissue, minimize tissue trauma and reduce risk of infection and excess scaring.

Machine to Machine also known as M2M, is a cumulating set of technologies which combines both wireless and wired network systems for communicating with other devices. The basic components of M2M systems are a sensory device which grabs signals and transmits them further to a network which could be both wireless as well as wired; an application software to process such data and finally into a relevant information. Certain major machine to machine technologies which are currently in vogue are 2G and 3G technologies, Wireless Fidelity (WiFi), Ethernet, ZigBee etc.

Social networking advertising is the means of gaining attention of customers by utilizing social networking portals. Increasing use of internet and social media have forced marketers to find better ways of communication and engagement with customers so as to increase the efficiency of advertising, increase their customer base and create loyal customers.

After the evolution of global positioning system (GPS) in 1990, there have been many new technologies developed for determining the geographical coordinates for moving and fixed objects. Mobile positioning system is one of these innovations which are used to trace an object or person on or above the earth surface.

Mobile commerce is handled by devices like laptops, cellular phones, Smart phones and tablet computers to execute online commercial transactions. Mobile commerce is experiencing continuous growth in a variety of fields including sales and purchase of a wide range of services and goods, payments of bills, net banking and so on. All these transactions are collectively known as m-commerce or mobile commerce.

Capacitive sensors are devices that enable the measurement of the position of a conductive or nonconductive surface. The high-resolution sensing ability of these sensors makes them highly popular in detection and measurement of position, proximity, acceleration, and fluid levels. Currently, capacitive sensing is widely being used in devices like mobile phones, tables, other mobile devices, laptop trackpads, and in many other applications.

Roaming prices have confronted criticism in recent years and are undergoing significant changes at this present time. The European Commission has imposed regulation to the pricing of voice roaming charges and it saw the introduction of capped wholesale and retail voice prices for calls made within the EU on 30th August 2007, followed by capped SMS prices in July 2009 and wholesale and retail data prices also with further prices changes each year thereafter including SMS. Roaming is to be abolished in the EU at the end of 2015, with many operators already offering roam like home options.

Copper denoted by the symbol Cu is a ductile metal with very high electrical and thermal conductivity. Copper is soft and malleable in its pure form and is used to fabricate pipes and cables. Copper finds application in various building material, high speed data transmission, solar energy, storage of nuclear waste, superconductor and metal alloys. Copper compounds are also used as fungicides, wood preservatives and bacteriostatic substances.

Growing awareness towards the use of renewable energy and emerging applications of such energy for day to day applications is bolstering the growth of the solar cooker market. Solar energy not only has been proven as a viable form of energy generation, but high levels of development in the solar PV market have increased the overall application segments of solar energy. There are several advantages of using these solar cookers. Solar cookers are capable of carrying out pasteurization processes and are extremely effective in retaining the nutrient content of food. High levels of portability are another major advantage of such solar cookers. The compact size of these cookers makes them capable of being sold in the retail market without giving rise to logistical bottlenecks.

Water trading is a voluntary transfer of certain quantity of water between the buyer and the seller, so that the buyer of water can satisfy the demand at its end. It is a solution for all the verticals of end users that need water. Therefore, water trading serves as a solution for different users such as urban and agricultural that provides equal price and allocates water according to the demand. As quoted by the Forbes, there are many projects which have done hundreds of transactions of water worth USD 10 trillion across the globe. It has also identified several water projects and programs such as Water Quality Trading (WQT), Payments for Watershed Services (PWS), Dar es Salaam, Heredia, Saltillo and many others on global basis. Apart from these projects, there are other flow restoration or ground water mitigation projects as well.

The rapid industrial development has led to the increased demand for the conventional sources of energy. However, the limited presence of these sources put an extra burden on the demand supply gap. As the population continues to grow, the conventional sources of energy must be used more efficiently, and alternative sources are needed to close the demand and supply gap. Gas to liquids (GTL) technology converts the methane rich gases into more economical and cleaner synthetic fuels. The increase in energy consumption coupled with the environmental regulations related to the clean fuel development, can have a direct impact on global gas to liquids (GTL) market. For the past few years, many big companies have started to develop the synthetic fuels, based on gas to liquids (GTL) technology. According to World Bank, around 150 billion cubic meters of natural gas is flared ever year, which can be converted into useful synthetic fuels using gas to liquids (GTL) technologies.

In economic terms, electricity (both power and energy) is a commodity capable of being bought, sold and traded. An electricity market is a system for conducting sales, purchases, and short-term trades. Bids and offers use supply and demand principles to set the price. Short-term trades are contracts similar to power purchase agreements and are generally considered private bi-lateral transactions between counterparties. Retail transactions (bids and offers) in electricity are typically cleared and settled by the market operator or a special-purpose independent entity charged exclusively with that function. Market operators do not clear trades but often require knowledge of the trade in order to maintain generation and load balance. The commodities within an electric market generally consist of two types: power and energy. Power is the metered net electrical transfer rate at any given moment and is measured in megawatts (MW). Energy is electricity that flows through a metered point for a given period and is measured in megawatt hours (MWh).

This research report on the global fuel ethanol market helps create a strategically important market characteristic study by studying market trends on both regional and global scales. It offers its readers a broad range of market data analyses, which allows the creation of tactics for the market that can be changed with the help of recent trend evaluations. The report also explains how the industry is indirectly competing against the food industry to balance out the production of vegetables for consumption and production of ethanol.

Uranium is mostly used in nuclear power plants to generate electricity. The rising demand for electricity and the capacity of nuclear reactors is driving the uranium market. The global uranium market is expected to witness significant growth in next six years. Nearly 75% of uranium supply is through mining activity and it is expected to grow further in the coming years.

Aroma chemicals are compounds which consist of smell and odor. They are also known as aroma, fragrance and odorant among others. Any chemical compound is said to have odor or smell only if it is sufficiently volatile to reach the olfactory system in the upper part of the nose. The molecules that inhibit this property have molecular weight of <300. Both the sense of taste and smell are affected by flavors whereas fragrance affects only smell. Fragrances are synthetic and flavors are naturally occurring compounds. The presence of aroma is found in wine, food, species, fragrance oils, perfumes and essential oils. Many are formed biochemically in the process of ripening of crops and fruits and also form byproducts of fermentation in wines. Odorless substances such as propane, hydrogen and natural gas among others can consist of odorants. Moreover, aroma compounds have a significant role in manufacture of flavorants that are used in the food service industry to improve, flavor and increase the demand of the products. Aroma compounds are classified by structure namely, cyclic terpenes, linear terpenes, aromatics, amines and esters.

Ethylene is a colorless flammable gas with a musky odor. It is the simplest alkene and unsaturated hydrocarbon after acetylene. It is extensively used in the chemical industry. In addition, it is used in agriculture as a plant hormone to ripen fruits. Ethylene is used to produce ethylene dichloride, ethyl benzene, polyethylene and ethylene oxide among others. Industrial reactions of ethylene include polymerization, oxidation, alkylation, halogenation and hydrohalogenation among others. Furthermore, it is used as an anesthetic agent and as a welding gas.

Foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) is an infection caused by aphthovirus belonging to the family Picornaviridae. FMD is caused by seven different types of serotypes: O, A, C, Asia 1 and Southern African Territories (SAT) 1, 2 and 3. Currently available vaccines are serotype-specific, hence multiple vaccinations are required to cover the antigenic diversity. Cloven-hoofed animals especially cattle, pigs, sheep and goats are susceptible to FMD. The major symptoms of FMD are high fever, sudden weight loss, increased death rate in newborn animals, low conception rate, painful lesions in and around mouth, lips and feet, and excessive salivation. High frequency of FMD outbreaks especially in Asia, the Middle East, and Latin America is fueling the demand for FMD vaccines. In addition, government initiatives to eradicate the disease is resulting in increased awareness about FMD vaccines, thereby driving market growth. This report covers the market analysis of various types of vaccines that are used to control FMD.

The research study titled "Industrial Floor Scrubbers Market - Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends and Forecast, 2014 - 2020" provides in-depth analysis of the market and related sub-segments. This report studies the current scenario as well as future market potential for industrial floor scrubbers market, globally. The market for industrial floor scrubbers has been segmented into seven major end-use industries namely: transportation, healthcare and pharmaceuticals, government, education, hospitality, manufacturing and warehousing, and retail and food. The market for industrial floor scrubbers has been extensively analyzed on the basis of type, geographic presence, and end-use industries. On the basis of type, the market has been segmented into: walk-behind scrubbers, and ride-on scrubbers. Moreover, the report includes detailed analysis of the prevalent market trends and future outlook in the industrial floor scrubbers market.

At the end of 2013, Top Ten Trends for 2014 were revealed, which are shown in the table below:

Transparency Market Research in its latest report sizes the U.S. and the global farm tire market, its key developments, and its projections. The report also discusses technologies that are in the developmental stages, the research projects launched by various companies, and the products in the pipeline. The report about U.S. and global farm tire market has been written with an aim to establish a platform for discussion of farm tire market's future in the global economy.

Machine tending can be dangerous work and requires the consistency that a robotic solution can provide. Robots replace human interaction to move product from a supply position, transport it to a machine, orient it, and then interact with the machine. Bastian Solutions noted the fast-growing trend for machine tending in 2015; as the leading system integrator the company designs are capable of handling items as small as a dime and as large as a refrigerator – in turnkey solutions.

The No Risk Automation newsletter reported that there are many critical success factors that will impact AGV companies referenced in a new by Radiant Insight report. The industry outlook and dynamics have specific market drivers which are culminating in key market opportunities (particularly in Food & Beverage and Automotive Industries). In this comprehensive report there is access to AGV market size, growth rate and forecast to 2020 In-depth quantitative information on key regional AGV markets including North America, Europe, Asia Pacific AGV market estimates and forecasts for key products/applications and market segmentation characterize the trends for market growth for AGV manufacturers. These data have to be contextualized. While interesting and informative the effectiveness of the technology often rests with the effectiveness of project management and implementation.

Hytrol Conveyor Company, Inc., was featured in Quality Digest in the first of a series of articles highlighting a deep dive inquiry among members of the organization about their lean journey. Justin Cline, safety coordinator at Hytrol discussed his experience in the lean continuous improvement process at the company.

Picking Perfection newsletter reported material handling equipment new orders grew 8.8% in 2013 and are forecasted to grow 8.0-9.0% in 2015, according to the latest Material Handling Equipment Manufacturing Forecast (MHEM) released by MHI. In addition, material handling equipment shipments grew 7.8% in 2013 and are forecasted to grow 4.5-5.0% in 2014 and 9.0-11.0% in 2015. Domestic demand (shipments plus imports less exports) grew 8.3% in 2013 and are forecasted to grow just over 4.5-6% in 2014 and 11.0% in 2015.