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The main difference in health insurance coverage in New Zealand is that diseases unrelated to an occupational injury are not covered by insurance. On the official website of Accident Compensation Corporation, there is a list of cases in which insurance is not covered. Among them are long-term illnesses, emotional problems, stress, and conditions associated with aging. At the same time, even to cover work-related injuries, a person will have to try to turn the situation around and take control. An accident at work is an event resulting from which the insured has received an injury or other damage to health while performing duties under an employment contract. This applies both to the employer’s territory and outside it, either during the journey to the place of work or returning from the place of work. For example, if the victim was traveling on a transport provided by the employer, which entailed transferring the insured to another job, temporary or permanent loss of professional ability to work, or death. At the same time, the trial of whether a person has received a work-related injury can be very long and resource-consuming. If to turn to the Woodman report, one can see that the problem has existed for a long time and causes massive inconvenience to the victims. Woodman supports creating a new system with mandatory insurance coverage while reducing the differentiation between these cases and legal costs. Returning to the topic of differentiation between the range of injuries resulting from an incident and damages resulting from an illness, the main difference also remains the different sizes of insurance. Woodman, in his document, gives an example of a situation when a person who has received a disability as a result of an injury receives much more payments than a person with a congenital disability. The issue of differences between workplace accidents and workplace illnesses in New Zealand is relevant for the same reason for the difference in benefits. Accidents occur as a result of working with harmful, hazardous substances and overloading. The security policy is regulated by law; therefore, getting paid under this article is considered a more complicated and time-consuming process. The employer must provide the worker with all the necessary equipment to ensure labor safety. If this does not happen, the responsibility for the occupational injury lies with the business owner. Furthermore, based on legislative aspects, the employee must take measures to eliminate the danger on their own and not risk health and life. This type of illness is more predictable than accidents in the workplace. It includes injuries associated with physical overload, hypertension, coronary artery disease, hearing, and lu
The best proof as to the theoretical validity of Plato’s metaphysical ideas, contained in his famous works “Phaedo” and “Symposium”, is the fact that these ideas still represent the foundation, upon which European idealistic philosophy is based. In this paper, we will explain the reasons that prompted Plato’s mentor Socrates to set apart the notions of body and soul, as being essentially different, and will define Plato’s understanding of what constitutes the foremost virtue, within a context of pursuing a romantic relationship. In “Phaedo”, Socrates first establishes the theoretical possibility for the soul to be extended in time, beyond the physical existence of one’s body, to which it is attached. By utilizing the Theory of Opposites, Socrates suggests that the existence of soul could not possibly end with the death of one’s body, because life and death actually derive out of each other: “Suppose we consider the question whether the souls of men after death are or are not in the world below. There comes into my mind an ancient doctrine which affirms that they go from hence into the other world, and returning hither, are born again from the dead. Now if it be true that the living come from the dead, then our souls must exist in the other world, for if not, how could they have been born again?” (Plato). From here, Socrates moves on to further substantiate his thesis as to soul’s immortality, by applying a so-called Theory of Recollection. All people, suggests Socrates, are entitled with some kind of innate knowledge, which they seem to possess from the time when they are being born, and which can be “recollected”, during the process of people’s interaction with objective reality. Socrates compares it to how people instantly remember their loved ones by looking at physical items that used to belong to them. Therefore, our whole lives are nothing but the process of recollection of our long lost essence, as individuals. In its turn, this implies that we have existed, even before being incarnated in our present bodies: “Recollection, if true, necessarily implies a previous time in which we have learned that which we now recollect. But this would be impossible unless our soul had been in some place before existing in the form of man; here then is another proof of the soul’s immortality” (Plato). This bring Socrates to conclude that the soul is nothing but “thing in itself” (Theory of Forms), much like the ideas of beauty, ugliness, tallness, hungriness, perfection, etc. Therefore, while certain existential aspects of one’s soul are revealed in the body it is being attached to, we cannot think of soul as derivative of the body: “But when returning into herself she reflects, then she passes into the other world, the region of purity, and eternity, and immortality, and unchangeableness, which are her kindred, and with them she ever lives, when she is by herself and is not let or hindered; then she ceases from her erring ways, and being in communion with the unchanging is unchanging” (Plato). Moreover, just as any idea, that is “thing in itself”, soul cannot possibly be associated w
The music industry is active and popular all over the world today. People listen avidly to music while at home while traveling, while working, and while spending time with friends. They have ample opportunity to enjoy a variety of musical compositions, regardless of location, thanks to diverse technological developments that never cease to impress the general public, with new advanced features to make music sound better. Today, it is common to have an iPod or to listen to the radio or stored songs with the help of a smartphone; however, these benefits were a long time in development. The ability to store music for easy personal access is now considered typical, and people do not even realize how many advantages they have: music can be accessed whenever and wherever a person is so that there is no need to wait for a live performance. Moreover, music storage devices allow users to listen to their favorite pieces across many different personal devices. It all began with the invention of the phonograph cylinder and the record at the end of the nineteenth century. With that new technology, it became possible to store a limited amount of music to be played at chosen times, but the playback was of course a poor sound quality (Albright, 2015). A revolution came with the creation of the cassette, the great 1963 innovation that gave the general public the chance to choose whether they wanted to listen to loud music in social settings or to have the music in their pockets. The cassette impressed the market and attracted attention since it was a music and data storage device which allowed listening on the go. A cassette player worked with magnetic tape. When rubbed, it created frequency waves that in turn produced musical sound. However, constant use increased the possibility of quickly ruining the tape so that eventually the cassette was worn out. The floppy disk appeared as a smart substitution for the cassette tape. Technology experts created this new device so that the general public could listen to music with the aid of computers, which people far and wide had begun to use by then. In 1972, the discs allowed the storage of various data, including musical compositions, but the discs were limited in storage size. Unlike cassettes, discs lasted longer but still were based on the magnetic medium. A drive rotated the disc via a motor, which allowed music to be played on the computer. As technology developed, many things became digital. People began to use video game consoles and computers daily, which contributed to the idea of bringing music to a similar level. This led to the kind of data that users could share by creating a CD, which entered the market in 1981. The CD impressed the public with a longer use time and its storage size. These discs lasted longer, which was another huge advantage. Besides, the CD could store different types of data that
In the modern world where getting “connected” means more than being a novelty because it’s already a necessity, cellular phones have become a “must-have” gadget to virtually everyone in the world. Whether in Japan, China, or the United States, people from all walks of life deem it necessary to have a cellular phone for business or even for personal use. In 1995, only 90 million people all over the world were using mobile phones. In 2008, however, the number of mobile phone users around the world is projected to reach almost 3 billion users, with China as the most lucrative market that will have 585 million cellphone users (See Figure 1). Figure 1. A number of cellular phone users in the world from 1995 to 2008 (Source: Euromonitor International, 2008). In the research for the demographical differences for the substantial usage of technology in China, Japan, and the United States, it will be necessary to ask the question: “what are the driving forces that entice the market for cellular phones in these countries and what is the effect of people in these countries if they own more cell phones than other?” A cellular phone has become widely popular because of its portable capabilities, which enable instant access and communication abilities. For example, Leung and Wei (2000) researched an empirical Hong Kong-based study on the uses and gratifications of cell phone usage. Their findings indicate that while features available from the regular telephone (such as sociability and instrumentality) are also desirable in mobile phones, the most important motives for owning a cell phone were linked to the device’s unique features of mobility and portability, which alleviate the need for public phones and also allow for immediate access to others. Robbins and Turner (2002) conducted a similar study in the U.S. context, and contend that while segments of the population will likely resist owning a cell phone, there is still a larger group that falls in the category of the people that have the potential to adopt the technology later. Although manufacturers are wooing consumers with a continuous stream of additional capabilities and content, according to a survey by J.D. Power and Associates, mobile phone style is the leading buying factor, with 40% of respondents making it the single most popular reason for selecting a particular handset. Cheapness was the next most popular criterion with 27% saying they chose their phone because it was free. Sony Ericsson is regarded as proof that style sells because it ranked highest with 741 points in the survey (J.D. Power Associates, 15 November 2007). Euromonitor International (2008) also reported that the level of mobile telephone ownership in China dwarfed the rest of the world, with some 600 million users in 2008, more than the next four largest users – USA, Japan, Russia, and Germany – combined. Mobile telephone user rankings and penetration are said to be relevant to consumer behavior, mobile entertainment, and
Introduction The promotion of patient education is one of the core tasks of nursing experts. However, due to the presence of strongly held beliefs and a long-established lifestyle, patients may find it difficult to change their habits and develop a healthier outlook on life. In the case under analysis, J. P., a 65-year-old patient with diabetes, needs to be educated on the threats that his current habit of smoking combined with a rather complicated family history of diseases and disorders produce on his well-being. By utilizing Pender’s health promotion model, one will be able to establish a framework for J. P. to comply with when transitioning from his current state of health management to the desired one. Primary and Secondary Healthcare Needs Given the current situation with J. P., the necessity to manage the patient’s sugar blood levels is currently the main priority and the essential goal of the treatment process. Therefore, keeping J. P.’s glucose rates at the needed rate has t be viewed as the primary health need. However, given the development of several comorbid health concerns, as well as additional disorders, there are other health needs that can be defined as urgent. As far as the secondary health needs of J. P. are concerned, the problem with his health literacy is evident. Namely, the presence of bad habits that include smoking and failure to undergo regular hospital checks to alleviate the threat of several critical conditions such as prostate cancer deserve a mentioning. Indeed, given the patient’s family history record, there may be a possibility of him developing prostate cancer due to the poor genetic disposition and his family history. Therefore, regular tests should be run to minimize the threat of prostate cancer and reduce the patient’s exposure to negative factors. In addition, J. P. needs to be provided with a chance to increase his health literacy since he seems to be completely unaware of the threat that his current lifestyle represents for him. Given his current condition and his family history, J. P. is especially prone to developing additional health concerns, ranging from prostate cancer to heart disease. Therefore, the increase in the patient’s health literacy and awareness of his current condition should be regarded as another secondary objective. It is particularly important that the patient should fully realize the extent of the threat to which his present lifestyle leads. Thus, positive changes in the management of J. P.’s situation will emerge. Patient’s Health Beliefs and How They Impact His Health Behaviors Personal beliefs might not seem as relevant when introducing a patient to basic health requirements with which they have to comply in order to recover. However, in the case under analysis, the persona
The scientific thought has been developing rapidly over the last several decades. The dramatic changes in the world of science have given rise to numerous concerns related to almost all spheres of human activity. The implementation of the new technologies promoted the significant reconsideration of the approaches and methods used by people to achieve a desirable result. Additionally, the new practices also help to improve the efficiency and save costs. In these regards, the usage of innovations could be considered the main trend of the modern society that impacts all its spheres. Being one of the important aspects of the modern world, sport is also altered under the influence of new technologies. The scale of this process is so significant that it is possible to speak about the new era of sport in which technologies could be used to train athletes and improve their performance. Furthermore, the blistering development of virtual reality (VR) resulted in the appearance of new opportunities for sportsmen and coaches. For instance, the evolution of VR systems conditions the appearance of the new practice that implies the innovative training process based on a special simulation. Being a perspective tool, VR systems are now investigated by numerous companies to make their functioning more efficient as there is the great demand from various sports, including the most popular ones like football, baseball, etc. EON sports provides systems of this sort. For instance, Defensive Challenge is an interactive defensive training simulator that suggests individual training from all positions (“Product Description” para. 3). It includes the most important knowledge obtained from top coaches and players to improve players skills and guarantee his/her better performance. The given simulator could also be characterized by the unique tracking technology to ensure accurate results and translate them to the field (“Product Description” para. 3). The efficiency of the given technology is evidenced by the fact that it is used by various coaches and teams to provide training for their players. There are several stages of this VR systems working process. First, using the 3D headset a football player obtains the image of the field and sees the positions of other players. Then, he/she might experience a certain situation that needs some defensive skills. A player has to accept a certain decision and perform some action to achieve the best possible result
Introduction This practical work intends to develop skills for undertaking a GPS survey and processing the outcomes of the survey with the aid of commercial software. The eventual outcome of the endeavor is to encourage team work skills of thinking critically when looking for problems that might arise in the data as well evaluating the quality of the final results. Objectives   * Make use of GPS technology in identifying the coordinates of a number of benchmarks which are relative to an established station of reference with the aid of an observation method referred to as the rapid static baseline. This exercise is concerned with:   * acquiring information regarding procedures of GPS baseline survey   * Learning a skill – “drive” a GPS receiver and the software   * exercise skills of communication such as writing reports   * Education of the self which is important with regard to the principles and practice of surveying GPS. Methodology Field Procedure   * Install a 1200 GPS receiver for collecting data on static: Data sampling rate 1Hz (epoch interval: 1 second); Elevation Mask angle: 15 degree; GPS only (do not select GLONASS option).   * At a given position (B335), gather data for observation for a period of 20 minutes with the aid of the receiver and give it the name Stn A. On the roof of the Electrical Engineering (EE) building an operation of a reference receiver will be conducted.   * The above task should be done in a different place such as a physics lawn. Coordination of satellite tracking will be absent since the operation of EE reference receiver will be non-stop. Observation Session Recording of the observations has taken place at varied times during the day as indicated in Table 1 Office Procedure Data prep
Abstract Water sources are imperative natural resources, as living organisms cannot do without water. However, pollution of surface water is very common in the contemporary world, as people are struggling to increase crop productivity using chemicals. Pesticides prove to be a threat to surface water, as they always reach non-targeted destinations. Pesticides find their way into rivers and streams through runoffs, percolation, soil erosion, or through industrial discharges. Once the pesticides are in the water, they affect aquatic life and the entire organisms in the food chain. Pesticides can enter the humans’ bodies orally when they consume contaminated food or water, and the pesticide can accumulate in the bodies over time to have fatal effects. Pesticides play a critical role in killing aquatic life, causing cancer in humans, and in affecting human and animals’ reproductive systems. Apparently, diversified planting, use of biodegradable pesticides, use of alternative ways to control pests, and initiation of community educational programs would play a great role in addressing the pollution issue. Introduction Pesticides are very useful in destroying harmful pests that destroy crops; however, the pesticides are proving to be a threat to the ecological system, as they reach non-targeted destinations. Pesticides play a great role in increasing agricultural productivity, but they have adverse effects to the environment. Water-soluble pesticides always find their way into the streams and rivers, which threatens aquatic lives and the lives of people that depend on water from these sources (Lamberth, Jeanmart, Luksch, & Plant, 2013). Since agricultural practices are on the rise globally, there is an increase in the use of pesticides to increase productivity. However, from one time to another, pesticide geological surveyors find pesticide residues in streams and rivers among other water sources. Water is a basic need for all living organisms, and the harmful effects of pesticides in rivers and streams are beyond imagination. The pesticide concentrations may vary from one stream to another, but pesticide concentrates in several tributaries are too high for human consumption. It is worth noting that the tributaries feed large water bodies, thus, the poisonous chemicals affect more organisms than expected. Fisheries and aquatic resources are valuable natural assets that provide people with financial and non-financial benefits; however, the use of pesticides is always raising great concerns owing to the high levels of toxic chemicals that threaten aquatic life (Damalas & Eleftherohorinos, 2011). Pesticides ought to kill or have adverse effects on living organisms; therefore, when they reach the unintended target, they have serious effects. Objectives This research paper aims at clarifying details about the effects of pesticides on rivers and streams. It analyzes the manner in which pesticides reach their non-target destinations, and the affected population.