October 2016 – RusselSmith |

Phased Array Technology: Sectorial View

Overview of basic phased array technology theory

Devices using phased arrays are steadily becoming more important in the ultrasonic NDT field compared to when commercial ultrasonic instruments relied entirely on single element transducers that used piezoelectric crystal to generate and receive sound waves.

Phase shifting, or phasing, is in turn a way of controlling constructive and destructive interaction of waves by time-shifting wave fronts that originate from two or more sources. It can be used to bend, steer, or focus the energy of a wave front. Normally, A phased array system is centered around a specialized ultrasonic transducer that contains many individual elements (characteristically from 16 to 256) that can be pulsed separately in a programmed form.

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Waste to Wealth – The 21st Century Reality

It is no longer news that states, corporate entities and individuals are currently faced with harsh economic realities and are seeking effective innovate ways to increase profitability and diversify their economies, businesses and income respectively. New and existing businesses have now discovered that diversifying into waste management has not only ensure business continuity, job creations, protect the citizens from health and environmental hazards associated with waste disposal but also help conserve energy and much needed resources.

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Customer Service Surveys: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly!

Surveys help companies to measure satisfaction, identify unhappy customers and find potential advocates. Ultimately it’s a leading indicator of consumer repurchase intentions and loyalty.

By using surveys with both quantitative and qualitative responses a complete picture as to the true state of the customer experience will be gotten.

Surveys are created to get valuable feedback from customers about the way they think about the Services they got and ways to improve.

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MORE GUEST APPEARANCES TO COVER

Leslie-Oghomienor

It gives me great pleasure to welcome you to the 6^th edition of Innova. These are exiting yet challenging times for us all.

Challenging because the global oil and gas industry is currently faced with one of the most severe downturns in over 30 years. The business environment is becoming increasingly difficult to predict and adapt to as we face issues ranging from geopolitical uncertainty to over- regulation leading to businesses taking drastic measures to stay afloat. But we are optimistic of the future as we expect to see significant changes positively in the next one year.

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Breast Cancer Awareness; Early Detection Saves Lives!

Breast Cancer is one of the leading causes of cancer deaths in the world. The vast majority of breast cancer cases are women, however, about two percent of men make up breast cancer cases worldwide.

Breast cancer is the most common invasive cancer in females worldwide. It accounts for 16% of all female cancers and 22.9% of invasive cancers in women.

18.2% of all cancer deaths worldwide, including both males and females, are from breast cancer.

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