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The changing focus of information media and entertainment industry has shifted the smart phone application market from being a niche market to an ordinary market with more and more people owning a smart phone these days. As people are becoming tech-savvy, smart phones are becoming increasing popular. Smart phone applications are useful for managing programs, photos, music, documents and many other things. Smart phones have different appearances, looks and quirks and are very easy to operate.

The science of transmission of data, pictures and voice by the passage of light through thin transparent fibers is called fiber optics technology. It is the technique that utilizes glass or plastic threads for the transmission of data over a network. It comprises of bundled threads of fiber optics used to transmit data over a network which are modulated into light waves having a specific wavelength. It is a flexible, transparent thread made of glass, slightly thicker than the human hair. It performs the function of waveguide to transmit data that has been modulated in the light waves, thereby transmitting it from one end to the other.

One of the major factors driving this market is that smart meters help to reduce CO2 emissions. This is done in two ways: direct energy savings by consumers and indirect energy savings through efficient management of the smart meter, remote reading, and reduced peak consumption. There are a number of opportunities for expansion of the smart meter industry in areas like hardware, software, consumer energy displays and controllers, communications, meter data management software, and supplier business systems. Smart meters are among one of the fastest growing market as they reduce human efforts and are proving more efficient and reliable. Smart meters are completely automated meters that help in uploading data and preparing bills with more accuracy and reduce errors in billing.

Increasing demand for refined petroleum products and the high price difference between heavy and light crude oil are leading to an increase in demand for heavy crude. Availability of crude as well as the increase in production rates is driving the petroleum coke market.

Oil shale generally refers to any sedimentary rock that contains solid bituminous materials that are released as petroleum-like liquids after heating by chemical process of pyrolysis. Oil shale is formed by deposition of organic debris and silt on lake beds and sea bottoms. Over a long period of time, this material is transformed into sedimentary rock by heat and pressure. Oil shales are rich in oil content and can be burned without any additional processing.

Natural resources are depleting rapidly and there is increasing demand from growing population for use of these resources. Necessity has provoked the need to look for alternative energy resources or renewable energy resources for fulfilling the ever increasing demands of this growing population. Governments of many countries are encouraging the use of renewable energy resources for various purposes.

The world breast pump industry is forecasted to reach the value of 5.63 million by the year 2015 owing to the factors like recovery from economic downturn, increase in annual birth rate, and rise in consumer spending. Breast pumps are the devices used for ensuring continuous availability of breast milk to the infant even when lactating mother is unable to nurse her baby due to some medical complications. Breast pumps are more commonly used at the times of mother/baby separation. Currently, Europe and United States account for the maximum share of global breast pump market.

Cancer is affecting about more than 10 million people every year globally and this number is expected to increase by 2.4% by the year 2020 and reach to 14 million. Biotherapy is one of the most promising and new approach in treatment of cancer as it enhances the natural tendency of body to defend itself against malignant tumors without damaging healthy tissues. Some of the common types of cancers include breast, lung, stomach, liver, prostate, cervical, esophageal, bladder, and colon.

Some of the major factors driving the growth of hygiene products market are rising concerns about personal hygiene and product innovations. Although, feminine hygiene products share the maximum market size, men’s hygiene products are also growing in demand. This is opening new opportunities for the hygiene product manufacturers to develop innovative personal care products. This market is witnessing phenomenal growth since the past few years as a result of improvement in standards of living and the growth in public attention towards women’s health. Full-fledged advertising and commercialization are some of the recent trends influencing the growth of this industry. With new product innovations, this industry is graduating to a competitive environment with a number of manufacturers entering the market. The market is flooded with various hygiene products, and every product claims to offer comfort and varied designs.

Coal plays an important role in power generation all over the world and is one of the main power sources for generation of electricity today and it is expected to remain so for the next 30 years. Demand for coking coal in iron and steel production as well as consumption of steam coal is set to increase in the coming years.