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An experiment to demonstrate anaerobic respiration in germinating seeds
All living being plants, animals and all microscopic organisms mostly respire aerobically to derive energy for their life activities. But certain organisms either temporarily or permanently respire anaerobically to derive little energy to carry out their important activities. This resource helps to demonstrate how germinating seeds respire anaerobically.Simple tips to avoid distraction
Are you distracted easily? Have you ever thought of what is causing this distraction? It is not that tough to regain concentration. Follow the simple tips provided in this article to keep yourself away from distraction.How the regular salaried class chiefly drives the economy
The salaried class is always one with regular salaries. Though there are others like the business class and the agriculturists who also contribute to the economy, the salaried class virtually drives the economy. This class consists of the bureaucratic class, the government teachers and so on. It also includes those in regular employment in the private sector. This article discusses the ways in which this class keeps the economy ticking at any point in time.
Learning the Art of Personalized and value-added service
In his classic book, "Marketing Genius", Peter Fisk has described many aspects of Marketing Management in a lucid manner. He has done so with what he would call "Being Intuitive" in connecting with customers. This has been explained with the help of a diagram. The most significant aspects of such "intuitive" service delivery are sought to be explained in some detail in this article.
Advantages and disadvantages of large Conglomerates
There are large conglomerates in India and these are the highly-diversified, multi-unit and multi-product conglomerates. The Tatas and the Birlas have such conglomerates. There are too many of them and Corporate India has seen the evolution of these conglomerates over decades. A few of them have not been able to survive and have sold out. The main advantages and disadvantages of these it conglomerates are sought to be discussed in this article.Understanding why self-motivation is now more relevant and important than ever before
The art of self-motivation is very simple. It simply means that every single human being has to just assume responsibility for his or her life. These are very tough times where the battle for resources from the society is likely to become more intense than ever before. This is exactly why self-motivation is even more relevant and important. A few dimensions of this reality is discussed in some detail in this article.What are the vital roles of senior citizens in a family
The reality is that Senior Citizens, above the age of sixty, have always played a vital role in helping the Indian family bond and stay together as one unit for happiness and peace. Though an increasing number of such citizens tend to retire in their native villages or small towns to be away from the hectic urban life, there is still a vital role that they can play. Certain dimensions of such roles are sought to be discussed in this article.How car insurance works and tips to get the lowest premium
If we own a car, we need to know clearly about the policy and how it works in the event of an accident occurs. In this resource, I have explained about the basics of car insurance policy and tried to make you understand the different components of insurance policy. In this resource I also gave an idea choose a best coverage policy for car insurance.Why a movement loses it's appeal?
Have you ever been in a movement to protest against something or are serious about starting a movement afresh? You must know the ways to carry forward any movement. This article is the author's personal experience, giving a glimpse of the present situation.
Five major mistakes that one should never do for sure success
We are all human beings. We have our own strengths and weaknesses. Irrespective of our social and economic position, through systematic efforts, we can always become far better in terms of terms of satisfying our short-term and long-term goals. Yet, we do some major mistakes. Five of such mistakes that we should positively avoid for sure success are sought to be discussed in some detail in this article.5 ways to improve concentration and focus in studies
Studies are essential in our life for making a career for livelihood and self growth. For good results in the examination, it is imperative that we should study well. This article details as how to increase our concentration and focus in studies to get best results.How to safeguard our self respect at all times
Self-respect is the most important quality of any human being. There can be some situations where our self-respect can be challenged. Whatever be the situation, one can easily uphold his or her self-respect, in a diginified manner. Certain methods of doing so are discussed in this article.
Structure of human digestive system and function of its various organs
The human digestive system is made up of a long coiled tube and a number of digestive glands associated with it. This article deals with the structure of the human digestive system and the functions of various organs associated with it.How to make maximum progress with the demographic dividend
India has one of the largest pool of young educated and also trainable manpower in the world. They are in the age group of 18 to 35. It is just that we need a little more focus on how to reap the biggest advantages of what is commonly called demographic dividend. That is, realizing the power of youth. Some routes to this desirable end are sought to be discussed in this article.Why inter-caste and inter-religion marriages are increasing
Apart from love marriages, Inter religion or inter caste arranged marriages are also increasing in India. What could be the reasons for parents to accept a bride or groom from a different caste/religion? What are the other criteria they give importance then? Check out this article to know more about today's criteria in arranged marriages.Advantages and disadvantages of highly focussed companies
The highly focused companies have advantages like core competency building, undivided attention of owner-managers and the ability to easily go global. The disadvantages stem from too much reliance on a single category and the danger of Senior Management getting stuck with repetitive roles and tasks. Certain dimensions of these advantages and disadvantages are explained here in detail.How to enlarge our circle of influence
The best of behavioral scientists in the world swear by this habit, mentioned by the noted author Steven Covey in his book, "Seven Habits of highly effective people". The habit of enlarging one's circle of influence can be easily accomplished by taking a few effective steps. These steps are sought to be discussed in some detail in this article.
An experiment to prove the importance of necessary factors for the germination of seeds
For a new plant to appear in nature usually a seed has to germinate under favorable condition. A seed to germinate, the seed requires three important factors like moisture, air, and temperature. This resource through an experiment proves how these three factors are important for the germination of seeds.