Arms Control and Non-Proliferation in East Asia: Grave Situation and Possible Dangers

In some sense, talking about arms control and non-proliferation at the present in East Asia seems unsuitable. Moreover, for the "hawkish" forces in the United States, who are more prominent now than other elements in influencing international politics in East Asia, as well as for those people within this broadly defined region.

Market-oriented management method of coalmine accident hidden dangers

By analyzing the problems which exist currently in the accident hidden dangers management of the coal mine, this paper proposed a new kind of management method--＂simulating the market＂, in which an operation pattern of simulating the market to transact hidden troubles was constructed. This method introduces ＂Market Mechanism＂ into safe management, and adopts measurable value to describe the hidden dangers such as＂ human behavior, technique, environment, equipments etc.＂. It regards the hidden dangers as ＂the goods produced by labor＂ which are found out by the safety managers and the security inspectors, then sells as ＂commodity＂. By the process of disposing, counterchecking, re-selling, and redisposing. It forms a set of market-oriented closed-form management pattern of coalmine accident hidden dangers. This kind of management method changes the past traditional methods in which the wageworkers treat safety management passively, but to encourage and restrict them to participate in the check-up and improvement of the hidden dangers.

Assessing Knowledge about the Dangers of Alcohol Consumption： A Cross-sectional Descriptive Study, among Makerere University Undergraduate Students

Consumption of alcohol and other alcoholic beverages is widespread in Uganda and it is the highest per capita consumer of alcohol in Africa. Many households are involved in informal alcohol production for income purposes, resulting in alcohol being easily available. Alcohol is consumed mostly by adults and young adults, waragi （a local brew） being high on the menu. There is a high prevalence of alcohol consumption at Makerere University so in our study we set out to assess the knowledge about dangers of alcohol consumption among these students. It was a cross-sectional descriptive study. The target population was undergraduate students of Makerere University. Data were collected using self-administered questionnaires and focus group discussions. We interviewed 435 University students, 236 （54.3%） males and 199 （45.7%） females. Median age was 21 years, similar across gender. There were more participants from year one to three compared to years four and five. Majority of the students were consuming alcohol 242 （55.6%）, 49 （11.3%） had stopped and 144 （33.1%） had never consumed alcohol. A higher proportion of males consumed alcohol compared to females; 60.2% and 50.2% respectively. Some reasons given for alcohol consumption were： peer pressure, coping with stressful situations, celebration and the need for adventure. The students were knowledgeable about the dangers of alcohol consumption like liver disease, violence, mental illness, cancer, diabetes mellitus, financial loss and death. Despite the vast knowledge about the dangers of alcohol consumption, some students were reluctant to stop consuming alcohol, so fighting this habit in this population is important. Parents and students need to be mindful of where to reside so as to avoid bad company. Some of the students who stopped consuming alcohol attributed it to concern from a relative, friend or health worker, so involving the entire public could go a long way in the fight against alcohol abuse as well as strict regulation of physical availability of alcohol on the university campus.Abstract： Consumption of alcohol and other alcoholic beverages is widespread in Uganda and it is the highest per capita consumer of alcohol in Africa. Many households are involved in informal alcohol production for income purposes, resulting in alcohol being easily available. Alcohol is consumed mostly by adults and young adults, waragi （a local brew） being high on the menu. There is a high prevalence of alcohol consumption at Makerere University so in our study we set out to assess the knowledge about dangers of alcohol consumption among these students. It was a cross-sectional descriptive study. The target population was undergraduate students of Makerere University. Data were collected using self-administered questionnaires and focus group discussions. We interviewed 435 University students, 236 （54.3%） males and 199 （45.7%） females. Median age was 21 years, similar across gender. There were more participants from year one to three compared to years four and five. Majority of the students were consuming alcohol 242 （55.6%）, 49 （11.3%） had stopped and 144 （33.1%） had never consumed alcohol. A higher proportion of males consumed alcohol compared to females; 60.2% and 50.2% respectively. Some reasons given for alcohol consumption were： peer pressure, coping with stressful situations, celebration and the need for adventure. The students were knowledgeable about the dangers of alcohol consumption like liver disease, violence, mental illness, cancer, diabetes mellitus, financial loss and death. Despite the vast knowledge about the dangers of alcohol consumption, some students were reluctant to stop consuming alcohol, so fighting this habit in this population is important. Parents and students need to be mindful of where to reside so as to avoid bad company. Some of the students who stopped consuming alcohol attributed it to concern from a relative, friend or health worker, so involving the entire public could go a long way in the fight against alcohol abuse as well as strict regulation of physical availability of alcohol on the university campus.

MIDDLE EAST IN 2016: OPPORTUNITIES AMONG DANGERS

The Middle East situation in 2016has been an extension of that since the major changes in the region featuring transformation and upheavals interwoven with each other.On the one hand,the turbulence has been deepening,spreading and overflowing,highlighted by the diplomatic relationship breakoff crisis between Saudi Arabia and Iran,the deepening of gaming between the US and Russia,the attempted coup in Turkey,

Practice and knowledge of the dangers of self-medication among pregnant mothers attending antenatal care in Iganga District (Uganda)

Background:Self-medication is a common practice among pregnant mothers in many developing countries Uganda inclusive.Despite its adverse effects to the pregnant mother and the developing fetus,limited efforts are in place to reduce the practice.This study was conducted to assess the practices and knowledge of the dangers of self-medication among pregnant mothers attending antenatal care in Iganga district,Uganda.Method s:A cross sectional approach was employed using convenient sampling technique among 181 pregnant mothers at the antenatal clinic.An interviewer administered questionnaire was used to collect data that was analyzed descriptively using SPSS software.Results:Out of the 181 respondents,119(65.75%)self-medicated during their current pregnancy obtaining drugs from pharmacies 42(23.20%).Majority of the mothers 129(71.27%)had good knowledge concerning the dangers of self-medication with 66.85%reporting that it was a bad practice.Regarding the dangers of self-medication,23.76%reported fetal death while 24.86%stated miscarriages.There was a significant association between self-medication practice and occupation(P-value=0.04;OR=1.21 at 95%CI).Conclusion:Self-medication remains a common practice among pregnant mothers in Iganga district despite the fact that a large proportion of them have good knowledge regarding the dangers of self-medication.Therefore,further investigations into the associated factors and strict measures to combat the risks of self-medication during pregnancy should be embarked on.

Examination of the Appropriateness of Teaching Materials for Preventing Dangers during Ablution and Bathing of Infants by Mothers and Family Members

Purpose: This study aimed to develop teaching materials to prevent the dangers of ablution and bathing infants, based on the dangerous experiences of mothers and family members, and examine their appropriateness. Methods: A total of 20 midwives and public health nurses were selected as participants. Teaching materials and anonymous self-administered questionnaires were distributed, and the participants were asked to view the teaching materials and fill in the questionnaires. Retrieval was done by mail. The teaching materials included digital content, such as videos, sounds, and characters, which incorporated dangerous situations, preventions, and innovations in ablution and bathing procedures. The analysis was conducted by simple tabulation for each survey item. The free description was coded to preserve anonymity. This study was conducted with the approval of the Research Ethics Review Board of the authors’ affiliated university. Results: The teaching materials were found to be appropriate in terms of suitability to purpose, degree of difficulty of content, ease of viewing the videos, validity of time, appropriateness of expression, and usability. Conclusions: Ablution teaching materials that are used at the present time do not focus on dangers, and to date, no resources on bathing have been used as teaching materials. The created teaching materials in this study can be viewed multiple times, and mothers and family members who are unfamiliar with ablution and bathing can acquire knowledge regarding dangers and danger prevention. The addition of specific preventive measures and countermeasures for the occurrence of danger, along with practice, would result in the development of further appropriate teaching materials to reduce danger and alleviate anxiety.

Hidden Dangers and Preventive Measures in the Inventory of Articles in Operating Room

Operating Room is an important place for surgical diagnosis and treatment and rescue of patients. With the rapid development of medical technology, high, precision, sharp continuous development, operating room safety management is particularly important. The error of the counting of the surgical articles causes the foreign body left in the patient’s body, which will cause irreversible damage to the patient and even cause the medical dispute and touch the legal problem. Operation items inventory system is an important working system in the operating room. Scientific and standardized methods and systems for counting surgical instruments and dressings during operation can prevent foreign bodies from being left in the body, prevent errors and accidents in the operating room, and are very important for ensuring the safety of the operation of patients. In order to ensure the safety of patients, it is necessary to ensure the correct inventory of surgical items. The factors affecting the accuracy of item counting in the operating room and the preventive measures are summarized as follows.

Application of"Six Thinking Hats"in the Investigation and Improvement of Hidden Dangers in Food Safety

With the development of economy,people's living standards are constantly improving,and the requirements for food safety are getting higher and higher.The Food Safety Law stipulates that enterprises should implement the main responsibility of food safety,and the investigation and improvement of food safety hazards plays an important role in improving the food safety management level of enterprises and reducing food safety risks.This paper combines the innovative thinking mode of six thinking hats with food safety,discusses the application mode of six thinking hats in food safety investigation and improvement,and hopes to improve food safety level through this way.

Virtual-Reality-Based Training System for the Improvement of the Driver’s Ability to Predict Dangers in Driving Situations

Improving the danger prediction during driving can significantly reduce the risk of accidents.However,previous danger prediction training systems had not been sufficiently effective owing to the lack of realism.In this study,we propose an immersive training system for danger prediction training using virtual reality(VR)technology.This system provides drivers with a highly realistic training environment with 360°videos viewed with VR goggles.Users can practice various dangerous scenarios in an environment that simulates a real-driving situation.In addition,we introduced a system to select dangerous spots with a controller and implement training schemes on a voluntary basis.This setup enables them to train in a highly interactive state.In addition,we proposed a method to express multiple indices numerically so that users can understand the training effect.We tested the effect of the system on the danger prediction abilities of various users with two experiments by using this approach.These results show that our system was more effective in improving the driver’s danger prediction ability than previous systems.

The Dangers of Self-Dosing

本刊上期刊登了一篇题为Prescribed Killers的文章。该文告诉我们:为什么医生为治病而开的药方可能成为可怕的隐形杀手。“吃药吃死人”,决非耸人听闻之言！在美国,可靠的数据揭示,药物成了当今美国的第四杀手:Anddoctors and patients need to remember that the cure sometimes is worse than thedisease.本期选登了一篇来稿,题目是The Dangers of Self-Dosing,联系到上期的那篇文章,我们不妨可把本文的标题改为:Self-Prescribed Killers。不知读者以为如何?由于医药知识的普及和媒介(尤其是电视广告)在作用,再加上国人有句俗话:久病成良医。所以,遇到头疼脑热,或者其他不舒服,就随便抓把药吃吃。这种现象似有愈演愈烈之势。本文刊登在1998年7月13日的U.S News ＆ WorldReport上、我们非常高兴收到陆书雏老师的来稿,因为,此稿和上期的Prescribed Killers正好构成“姊妹篇”。也许,在你准备自作良医,动手“抓药”的时候,突然想起曾经读过的本刊的这篇文章。那么,那就是《科技英语学习》最高兴的事情了。

The First Reported Case of Co-Infection with Neisseria Meningitidis and Bordetella Pertussis in the Cerebrospinal Fluid Specimen of a Normal Four-Year-Old Child

Pertussis is an acute and highly contagious respiratory disease caused by Bordetella pertussis(B.pertussis),which occurs in people of all ages and is most dangerous for young children,especially infants.The introduction of whole-cell pertussis vaccines(wPVs)in the 1950s dramatically reduced the incidence of pertussis worldwide[1].However,over the past two decades,many studies have reported the resurgence of pertussis in different countries[2].Epidemiological surveillance in Hubei Province over the last 3 years revealed a clear increasing trend in the incidence of pertussis during the coronavirus disease 2019(COVID-19)epidemic.

Quantifying the Impact of In-Cab Alerts on Truck Speed Reductions in Ohio

In-cab alerts warn commercial vehicle drivers of upcoming roadway incidents, slowdowns and work zone construction activities. This paper reports on a study evaluating the driver response to in-cab alerts in Ohio. Driver response was evaluated by measuring the statistical trends of vehicle speeds after the in-cab alerts were received. Vehicle speeds pre and post in-cab alert were collected over a 47 day period in the fall of 2023 for trucks traveling on interstate roadways in Ohio. Results show that approximately 22% of drivers receiving Dangerous Slowdown alerts had reduced their speeds by at least 5 mph 30 seconds after receiving such an alert. Segmenting this analysis by speed found that of vehicles traveling at or above 70 mph at the time of alerting, 26% reduced speeds by at least 5 mph. These speed reductions suggest drivers taking actional measures after receiving alerts. Future studies will involve further analysis on the impact of the types of alerts shown, roadway characteristics and overall traffic conditions on truck speeds passing through work zones.

How Dangerous!

This morning I came across something dangerous on my way to school,which nearly injured me or even made me lose my life.

School Rules

Every school has its rules.In our school,there are many rules,too.For example,we must go to school on time.We mustn't run in the hallways.We mustn't eat in the classroom but we can eat in the canteen.We mustn't take cell phones and dangerous goods to school.We have to wear the school uniforms when we are at school.

Costa Rica's Cave of Death is lethal to any creature

Activity 1.Think about the following questions and write down your answers before reading the text.1.What do you think might be the most dangerous thing in exploring such mysterious caves?2.If you could discover a new cave with unique features,what kind of features would you hope to find?

Traffic danger detection by visual attention model of sparse sampling

A method to detect traffic dangers based on visual attention model of sparse sampling was proposed. The hemispherical sparse sampling model was used to decrease the amount of calculation which increases the detection speed. Bayesian probability model and Gaussian kernel function were applied to calculate the saliency of traffic videos. The method of multiscale saliency was used and the final saliency was the average of all scales, which increased the detection rates extraordinarily. The detection results of several typical traffic dangers show that the proposed method has higher detection rates and speed, which meets the requirement of real-time detection of traffic dangers.

Pest Management in Museum Collections and Storage Areas （New ApproachmOnline Sensors for Pest Detection）

Common denominator and one of the goals in the ＂storage＂ of many, even different, commodities （agricultural, etc.） is their protection against invasion by biological pests; protection of objects of cultural heritage deposited in museums, galleries, archives and other institutions of a similar type is one of the specific case. The present article is an overview of basic （potential） biological pests of some ＂storage＂ commodities （with emphasis on the protection of objects of cultural heritage） as well as methods used for their detection. In the final section, a modular system of the ongoing assessment of the environmental characteristics of depositaries and exhibitions （including ＂biological＂） is briefly presented; its advantage is the possibility of on-line monitoring of the evaluated parameters （temperature, humidity, lighting, etc.） including the detection of presence of crawling and airborne insects.

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暗途许地山＂我的朋友,且等一等,待我为你点着灯,才走。＂＊吾威~1听见他的朋友这样说,便笑道：＂哈哈,均哥,你以我为女人么？女人在夜间走路才要用火;男子,又何必呢？不用张罗,我空手回去罢——省得以后还要给你送灯回来。＂吾威的村庄和均哥所住的地方隔着几重山,＊路途崎岖得很厉害~2。＊若是夜间要走那条路~3,无论是谁,都得带灯。

高一(上)词语辨析练习(英文)

Unit 7 1.include/contain (1)I can’t go home now,because my task _______cleaning the windows. (2)As we all know,sea water______ much salt. 2.give in/give up (1)You must______smoking,because it is dangerous for us. (2)The young man won’t_____before any difficulty. 3.

Future impacts of climate change on forest fire danger in northeastern China

Climate warming has a rapid and far-reaching impact on forest fire management in the boreal forests of China. Regional climate model outputs and the Canadian Forest Fire Weather Index （FWI） Sys- tem were used to analyze changes to fire danger and the fire season for future periods under IPCC Special Report on Emission Scenarios （SRES） A2 and B2, and the data will guide future fire management planning. We used regional climate in China （1961 1990） as our validation data, and the period （1991–2100） was modeled under SRES A2 and B2 through the weather simulated by the regional climate model system （PRECIS）. Meteorological data and fire danger were interpolated to 1 km 2 by using ANUSPLIN software. The average FWI value for future spring fire sea- sons under Scenarios A2 and B2 shows an increase over most of the region. Compared with the baseline, FWI averages of spring fire season will increase by 0.40, 0.26 and 1.32 under Scenario A2, and increase by 0.60, 1.54 and 2.56 under Scenario B2 in 2020s, 2050s and 2080s, respectively. FWI averages of autumn fire season also show an increase over most of the region. FWI values increase more for Scenario B2 than for Scenario A2 in the same periods, particularly during the 2050s and 2080s. Average future FWI values will increase under both scenarios for autumn fire season. The potential burned areas are expected to increase by 10% and 18% in spring for 2080s under Scenario A2 and B2, respectively. Fire season will be prolonged by 21 and 26 days under ScenariosA2 and B2 in 2080s respectively.