Microbial mediated Phycoremediation of industrial effluents: A case study Executive Summary Industrial effluents are familiar sources of environmental degradation. Considering the efficient reuse and management of wastewater systems minimizes pollution. Conventional systems for treatment of wastewater have proven to be costly and less effective for complex treatment of wastewater. However, the cultivation of photoautotrophic microorganisms has the potential for remediation of wastewater since it utilizes carbon dioxide for growth. Photoautotrophs such as macroalgae, microalgae, and cyanobacteria assimilate excess wastewater pollutants photosynthetically. The case study examined conventional wastewater treatment systems and strategies adopted to mitigate waste management. The study also recommended optimal, efficient measures for the management of industrial waste. Conventional treatments for wastewater consist of biological, chemical, and physical methods. Physical methods utilize adsorbents such as silica gels, wood chips, peat, and activated carbon, which are costly. Chemical methods use chemical reactions such as dechlorination, ozonation, and disinfection. However, the use of physiochemical waste treatment methods present limitations in the disposal of large quantities of chemical sludge. The biological treatment process involves rotating biological contractors or trickling filters for anaerobic…
global south perspective on childhood The global south has a different perspective on childhood. They believe that children form a fundamental part of social life, and they should contribute financially to the wellbeing of the family or building a countries economy. High poverty rights attribute this in most of the global south countries. Education has a lot of impact in societies that child labor is a common thing. Education is not only beneficial to children who are active in school but also those who are working. As stated above, one of the factors that is contributing to child labor is illiteracy. Education will provide children with information about child labor. The children who go to schools will become informed about children’s rights and parent’s responsibilities. This helps in creating awareness, and even those who are already in the workforce will know their rights. Child labor is a usual activity in the global south nations. This is connected to the high levels of poverty, illiteracy, and unemployment in developing countries like Bangladesh. Education is a fundamental right for every child; however,…
The use of cartoons as a communication tool in the mass media The use of cartoons as a communication tool in the mass media has a significant impact on society. With each community interpreting the artwork differently, political cartoonists make the drawings less complicated by distributing ideas across their pictures. Political cartoonists are powerful because they persuade, are ambassadors of justice, expose political injustice, are neutral, and communicate with humour. The author was persuasive in the manner in which she revealed how powerful a good cartoon could be. Cartoonists should be truthful and communicate without being afraid of the results (Suprani, 00:10:38-00:11:03). When the truth is revealed, some people react while others act. In essence, the perpetrators of injustice will likely oppose criticism and find a way to eliminate the cartoonists. Besides, cartoonists act as ambassadors of justice. They use pictures to publicize vices practised by the government while ensuring fairness is administered (Mackay2). These drawings help readers to discover various forms of injustices and provide them with the basis for questioning their governments. Therefore, cartoonists are responsible for balancing…
Personal Experience, Business Ethics, and Sustainability Business ethics in the workplace entails the issues of fairness and justice, whereas sustainability involves the ability of a business to survive and thrive over the long term (Fraedrich, 2011). These concepts are common in global business. Global businesses lead and share information for sustainability and ethical behavior because the issues permeate business activities. Global business, while engaging in their business activities, interacts with people in the society on where they operate on, and therefore, it is imperative to address the aspects of business and society relationship to achieve ethical behavior while at the same time operate smoothly and attain their goals. On the other hand, global business leads in sharing vital information on its ability to meet current human needs while preserving the environment in the present and in the future. They make it clear that their operations on development meet the present needs without compromising the future generation’s needs. In a nutshell, it embraces the aspects of economic, social, and environmental. The principle of sustainability which most of the organizations in…
business-minded people From the article, I agree that business-minded people might come up with different ideas aimed at transforming the face of society and their lives at large. However, they might fail in presenting their ideas effectively to interested parties, thus losing significant opportunities that they could have used in proposing the importance of their project to the involved parties. Therefore, I concur with the author that the submission process is the most important as it will determine how the project will impact the organization and the stakeholders at large. Further, decision-making skills are essential in the presenting process. Through decision making, the entrepreneur can know how he or she will be presenting the idea to the management of the interested parties (“Analysis Paralysis,” 2003, p. 5). At the same time, the analysis process needs to be transparent and illustrate the solution the project will bring to the organization; otherwise, it will be termed a paralyzed analysis as it does not present what the organization might be wanting (Harter, 2001, p. 42). At the same time, the presenters might be…
business and development of a competitive company The module provides several lessons that are in line with the business and development of a competitive company. It is necessary to understand that every company should be customer focus as Wal-Mart. Being customer focus provides the company with the opportunities to understand the changing needs and expectations of the customers. For instance, Wal-Mart offers products to the customers that were at low cost and of quality, but they were still making profits. The company understood that its competitor’s products were expensive, and for it to be on par with them, it had to lower the cost of its products. Another lesson learned is having strategy this implies strategic formulation. Strategies provide opportunity to monitor the environment in which the company should be located. Without a strategy, the possibility of the company failing to meet its objectives is high. The business-level strategy, international strategy, and corporate strategy are the most significant strategies that are needed for any company. The approach helps in market identification, both locally and internationally. The module additionally is proper…
SOX Act and financial literacy- Identifying the need in businesses Part 1: Financial Acumen Summary of the articles As per Carlos, Maguire & Neal (2006), the financial acumen of women is vital in today’s age. The author has conducted primary research on women investors at the time of the South Sea Bubble. The study also includes secondary research on women investors. The findings suggest that when women take control of financial matters and contribute towards improving the marketing elements of the firm, the outcomes are positive. In the past, women never used to participate in the decision-making process. However, in order to secure their destiny, women have now started to participate in financial matters. Consequently, it has aided the profit-making process. According to Kezar & Yang (2010), financial literacy or acumen can enhance the critical thinking or judgmental skills of individuals. By acquiring this basic skill, people can understand complex matters related to money. They will gain insights regarding ways to avoid debt or any financial risks. When individuals gain insights regarding financial planning, they are more likely to invest with caution.…
Canadian’s Middle Class-Media Analysis The plight of Kyra and Kelvin can be explained from the conflict perspective. The conflict perspective views society as consisting of different groups that have competing goals. Kyra and Kelvin belong to the working class. They have to keep working to earn a living or else they become bankrupt. On one hand, Kyra and Kelvin are struggling to meet their needs. However, there are players who are also interested in attaining their needs too. These players include the creditors extending short term loans to the couple. Many creditors are extending loans to Canadians at exorbitant rates as they are seeking to make huge profits at the expense of the latter. For instance, Kyra and Kelvin took a loan from Cash Store, which had an annual interest rate of almost 590% (Robin, 2019). As such, the couple has interests that contradict with those of the creditors, financial companies, and employers, among other entities. Besides, Robin (2019) argues that Canadians fail to understand that bank’s primary goal is to make profits. While banks want to make profits, their…
MEDIA BIAS Media bias is not a new topic to the general public, us Americans especially. One of the biggest media houses, believe it or not, is our government since it issues essential information concerning the general public. But even the government hasn’t been left out of the media bias fiasco, and it has never been more pronounced than it is today with our current President Mr. Donald Trump, a man how seems to have brought all the worst behaviors of Washington to the fore-front. Noticed my opinion on Washington, I have already formed and passed my own option to my audience in nuances and subverted manner. But how many will notice? Even though some might share my sentiment, many will gross over it because it’s something that has been said for so long that it has now been taken for a fact, even though our country and its wellbeing depends on the smooth running of the place and they have been doing the job for a few centuries now. We still just feel nothing works because the media told…
Media democratization and social justice Media is the fourth pillar of modern global democracy. In its purest form, Media has to be transparent and unbiased in the investigation, reporting and communication of news and other information. Media also has the responsibility of educating the public and broadcasting reforms in public opinion by providing a platform for open exchange and discussion of opinions. Therefore, the media has the power to influence and control global democracy and national political discourse. The development of the internet and other technologies have provided media with new platforms for broadcasting and engaging the masses. Consequently, the Media plays a vital role in the quest for democracy and social justice. In this regard, democratization and establishment of a free media expedite the achievement of social justice in the world. The term media democratization has gained traction over the past few decades. Media democratization relates to the achievement of media freedom and autonomy. Media democracy means that the fourth estate has the freedom of voice, access and opinion without any form of curtailing by the government or large…