...Hello! I am professor John Hydrolove. I live on a beach house by Lake Erie on Michigan's side. I am qualified to write this editorial because I live by Lake Erie and I am a professor in water quality. Due to the pollution, invasive species, and loss of habitat the Great lakes condition is becoming more worse. Now let's talk about the problems in the great lakes. The first cause of why the Great Lakes condition is becoming more worse is because of the pollution. So much waste is being dumped in the lakes. In 1969 the Great lakes was a mess. Many locals called the lake cesspools and wastebaskets. “When rainfall, snowmelt, and irrigation water run across the land, the water picks up pollutants from the soil.” Also the runoffs from storms collects...
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...research question. A systematic review uses carefully developed data collection and sampling procedures that are put in place in advance as a protocol. (Polit, 2012). A systematic review must contain the following: a clear inclusion and exclusion criteria, an explicit search strategy, systematic coding and analysis of included studies, and a meta-analysis if possible. (Hemingway & Brereton, 2009). Systematic reviews are conducted by nurse researchers to avoid reaching incorrect or misleading conclusions that could arise from a biased study. Systematic reviews are perceived by many as the cornerstone of evidence-based practice. (Polit, 2012). The issue of concern that this article addresses is “to systematically evaluate nurse working conditions and to review the literature dealing with their association with patient outcomes.” (Bae, 2011). “The aim of this study is to fulfill two objectives: a systematic evaluation of nurse working conditions and a review of the literature dealing with the association between nurse working conditions and patient outcomes. The innovative review of research on working conditions focused on the relationships between nurse working conditions and patient outcomes.” (Bae, 2011). The author of this systematic review, Dr. Sung-Hei Bae, is currently an Assistant Professor of Nursing in the Graduate Program in Nursing Administration and Healthcare Systems Management at the University of Texas at Austin. Dr. Bae received her BSN and MPH from Seoul...
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...Case Analysis: Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore Stephen Brester Ecology for Sustainable Management SMGT 310 December 15, 2012 Executive Summary Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore is a vast area that is a unit of the National Park System and is also designated as a U.S. National Lakeshore. This park is located in Northwest Indiana, USA, on the southern shores of Lake Michigan. The park is comprised of over 15,000 acres of dunes, oak savannas, swamps, bogs, prairies, rivers, and forests. This park is a great example of a vast and unique environment resulting from the retreat of the last great continental glacier some 14,000 years ago. (1) This park is also located within an urban setting and is closely located to the highly populated industrialized cities of Gary, Indiana and Chicago, Illinois. Early, overharvesting of forests and farming impacted the area’s ecology and resources. Residential and industrial developments over time coupled with climate change have altered natural processes for the environment. Today the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore has a challenge associated with balancing impacts of human actions within fragile natural environments. Restoration plans by resource managers for the area have been focused on mitigating the damage done in the past. The key in restoring the area is planning for the future, limiting new developments, and considering future climate will help aid in the restoration. (1) Background Indiana Dunes National...
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...residing in them, the North American Great Lakes are the world’s largest freshwater system (TEACH). Including Lake Erie, Michigan, Huron, Superior, and Ontario, the five lakes are an important source of fresh water and are home to many species of wildlife. However, with the belief that water could dilute any substance, the lakes also became a destination of dumping grounds for many different types of pollutants. Ranging from point source pollution such as industrial waste from drainage pipes to non-point source pollution like pesticide and fertilizer runoff from farms, these pollutants and others have had adverse effects on the lakes. Such adverse effects include reducing the water quality, contaminating soils, and damaging the lake ecosystems. This damage produces harmful repercussions on the fish and wildlife stocks, and to the humans surrounding the Great Lakes region as well. To observe this, we will analyze the tissue concentrations in lake trout of four influential pollutants in Lake Huron, to see if there is a correlation to the total biomass of the lake trout. BACKGROUND Sources of Pollution in the Great Lakes Point-source pollution refers to a direct source of pollution, such as a pipe or other vessel. Early industries like pulp and paper companies located in the Great Lakes region believed that anything could be dissolved in water, and thus neutralized. As a result, many wastes (such as mercury) were dumped into the Great Lakes. There have also been observations...
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...torical Analysis “Can Life Exist on Other Planets” Professor Danny Faulkner is the speaker in his article “Can Life Exist on Other Planets” and it summarizes the evolution of life on Earth and how we would need liquid water the gold standard to live and thrive on another planet. Faulkner’s purpose is to propose the idea of life on other planets by providing information of the evolution on Earth, searching for life on Mars, the need for liquid water, and the planets in our solar system's attributes. He acknowledges an informative tone to provide information of life existing on other planets for the audience. Faulkner begins to explain the broad definition of abiogenesis, the spontaneous appearance of life from a nonliving matter. He implies “if life did arise on Earth by itself, it would be inconceivable that this is the only planet upon which there is life”(Faulkner 7-8). He describes life on Earth as abiogenesis. If Earth were the only place that held life it would be a very “special” place; the definitive response from Faulkner suggests the evolution of life on Earth would support life on other planets. According to Lloyd Bitzer, exigence used for this article is that if life was found on other planets than ours. We would have a portion of people wanting to destroy...
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...Collapse of the Hittite Empire Nowadays, there are a lot of theories and inferences that what caused the collapse of the civilization such as environmental, ecological, political, and economic etc. I am going to introduce and analyze of the Hittite civilization which belongs to the period of the Bronze Age. There are some aspects of the collapse of civilization people have defined. What is collapse exactly? As said by the article from the National Geographic, “Collapse has specific implication of ‘imploding’ under its own weight or mismanagement or something”. For instance, while the Spanish conquered the post-classic Maya, the classic Maya may have collapsed. Even then, to have a civilization conquered is not necessarily to have it end. Chris Thornton, moderator, said there’s no such a thing as a sudden collapse. People do not disappear, and they move and they change. Giorgio Buccellati said collapse can be defined as a broken tradition. More specifically, Archaeobotanist, Dorian Fuller, stated about little tradition such as folksongs, and huge traditions such as architecture of temple. “Little traditions are more likely to persist,” he said. “Big traditions, more likely to collapse.” In that frame, good parts of the culture can continue, and probably direct to the revival of the rest of it after a latency period. “But if it doesn’t come back, that’s collapse.” On the other hand, Richard Hansen said that even the rural populations are leaving in the case of the Maya (end...
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...comprehensive master plan that states how the corporation will achieve its mission and objectives” (Wheelen & Hunger, 2010, p. 19). Unfortunately, the present strategy at Southern Lakes Credit Union is in trouble due to the financial crisis that has plagued the credit union industry. In 2009, credit unions were not offered a government bailout like the banks received. Therefore, each year credit unions all throughout America will have to pay a percentage of their assets into the NCUA (National Credit Union Association) fund. This will be necessary in order for the industry to stay operational in the United States. Therefore, for mid size organizations like Southern Lakes Credit Union, yearly profits will be depleted in order to pay this assessment. Finally, these assessments have led to low morale amongst the staff as a result of pay increase freezes, mandatory 2 week furloughs, and 50 percent reduction in 401k contributions. Next, our organization is desperately trying to prevent being acquired by a larger credit union by strategically implementing several products and programs that focus primarily on the younger demographic. Therefore, SLCU has developed teen checking accounts, add on certificates of deposits, and rewards for good grades. Southern Lakes has even devoted its time to charity, donations, and providing scholarships. Finally, we even built a branch inside of the one of the local high schools with the intent and purpose of...
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...(Cite as: 212 Ill.App.3d 380, 570 N.E.2d 1227, 156 Ill.Dec. 505) 15 UCC Rep.Serv.2d 503, Prod.Liab.Rep. (CCH) P 12,851 Appellate Court of Illinois, Fifth District. David B. GARAVALIA, as executor of the Estate of Arvo Lake, a deceased person, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. HEAT CONTROLLER, INC.; Addison Products Company, Inc.; O.G.F. Corporation, doing business as Giles Appliance Center; and Odell Giles, individually, Defendants-Appellees. No. 5-89-0749. April 19, 1991. Decedent's estate appealed from order of the Circuit Court, Franklin County, Donald L. Underwood, J., granting air conditioning manufacturers' motion to dismiss breach of warranty, negligence, and products liability claim arising when decedent died as alleged result of failure of air conditioning unit. The Appellate Court, Harrison, J., held that: (1) death of elderly purchaser from hyperthermia as result of failed air conditioning unit was reasonably foreseeable, permitting claim of consequential damages in action for breach of warranty; (2) manufacturers owed duty of care to purchaser to design and manufacture product that would be reasonably safe for its intended and reasonably foreseeable uses; and (3) whether leaky air conditioning unit that failed to cool on a hot day was dangerous was question for jury. Reversed and remanded. Howerton, J., filed dissenting opinion. West Headnotes [1] KeyCite Notes 307A Pretrial Procedure 307AIII Dismissal 307AIII(B) Involuntary Dismissal 307AIII(B)6...
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...the first issues concerning shifting boundaries along waterways. While the laws that govern the United States are derived primarily from the common law of England, the solutions that governing bodies have arrived at concerning these shifting boundaries may be rooted along the banks of the Tiberis River of Ancient Rome. Drawing on Roman private property law and continuing through medieval and modern legal practice, common law jurisprudence and legal scholarship developed a distinction between the two processes of accretion and avulsion in order to mediate problems over a shifting river boundaries (2). Although there are references to the issues surrounding the topics contained within this report that date back to ancient civilizations, analysis will begin with English common law. Under English common law, title to all real property vested with the Crown. However, distinction was made between title and control. Control over both land and water was considered a public right, and the Crown granted title of lands to individuals, generally of a certain class. This perceived “public...
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...Developing Country International Business Environment Paper SWOT Analysis of The Republic of Malawi Introduction Malawi is one of the few countries in Africa in which doing business is relatively safe. Located in the southeastern region of the continent, Malawi is landlocked bordering with Zambia, Tanzania, Mozambique, and with the Lake Malawi which is the major body of water of the country. It is one of the most densely populated African countries with a regional, young, and patriarchal society. Total population is estimated to be 16,323,044 for a total land of 94,080sq, more than half the population lives below the poverty line. The population suffers from high illiteracy rate and death rate. Christianity is the major religion but Islam is also widely practiced among the people. Chewa is the official language but government and commerce is conducted in English which is spoken on most of the cities but scarcely on the rural areas. Two major cities of importance are Blantyre which is the commercial center and the largest city of the country and the capital, Lilongwe, in which all the government is located with the exception of the Supreme Court, located in Blantyre. Political Malawi is a multiparty democracy with 28 administrative districts which are divided into traditional authorities and then into administrative wards throughout the country. Since Malawi was once a colony of England, the legal system is a mix of English common law and customary law. The official president...
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...FACTORS AFFECTING TECHNOLOGY USES IN SCHOOLS1: AN ECOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVE Yong Zhao Kenneth A. Frank Michigan State Univeristy Contact information: Yong Zhao, 115D Erickson, College of Education, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824, Email: zhaoyo@msu.edu, Phone: 517-353-4325 This study was made possible by a grant from the Michigan Department of Education (MDE), but views and findings expressed in this report do not necessarily reflect those of MDE. The following individuals participated in the design and implementation of this study: Yong Zhao, Kenneth A. Frank, Blaine Morrow, Kathryn Hershey, Joe Byers, Nicole Ellefson, Susan Porter, Rick Banghart, Andrew Henry, and Nancy Hewat. Although we cannot identify the names of the schools that participated in this study, we want to thank all the teachers and administrators in these 19 schools. Without their cooperation and support, this study would not have been possible. We would also like to thank Dr. Maenette K. P. Benham and the four anonymous reviewers for their insightful comments. Ann Krause, Punya, Mishra, Matthew Koehler, and Gary Cziko offered very helpful comments and suggestions. 1 Abstract Why isn't technology used more in schools? Many researchers have been searching for solutions to this persistent puzzle. In this paper, we extend existing research on technology integration and diffusion of innovations by investigating relationships among the long list of factors that have already been...
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...the aircraft safely into the Hudson River, where all 150 passengers survived. Bird Aircraft Strike Hazards are of particular importance to me because about five times a month I work on the flight line at MCBH Kaneohe Bay. About once every other month I am asked to retrieve bird remains from the runway or notify air traffic control of populations of birds intruding our flight area. I have to locate all parts of the bird’s body, place the remains in a bag, and then give them to air traffic control for further investigation. The investigation usually takes place by trained wildlife biologists working at the airport. If not identifiable, The Smithsonian Institution's Feather Identification Laboratory is then given the remains for further analysis. Today, because of the damage of aircraft and loss of life there are many factors affecting today's bird and aviation safety. These factors are. 1) The less noisy, more technological advanced jets, have replaced the noisier and slower piston-powered aircraft; therefore there has been an increased chance of collision. 2) There has been an increase in all air travel across the globe, both...
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...(HESS). Please refer to the corresponding final paper in HESS if available. Reply to D. L. Peters’ comment on “Streamflow input to Lake Athabasca, Canada” by Rasouli et al. (2013) K. Rasouli1 , M. A. Hernández-Henríquez2 , and S. J. Déry2 Centre for Hydrology, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada Environmental Science and Engineering Program, University of Northern British Columbia, Prince George, British Columbia, Canada 2 1 Reply to comment on “Streamflow input to Lake Athabasca, Canada” by Rasouli et al. (2013) K. Rasouli et al. | Discussion Paper | Discussion Paper Title Page Abstract Conclusions Tables Introduction References Figures Received: 8 October 2014 – Accepted: 16 October 2014 – Published: 4 November 2014 Correspondence to: S. J. Déry (sdery@unbc.ca) Published by Copernicus Publications on behalf of the European Geosciences Union. | Back Close Discussion Paper Full Screen / Esc Printer-friendly Version Interactive Discussion 12257 | Discussion Paper Abstract This paper provides a reply to a comment from Peters (2014) on our recent effort focused on evaluating changes in streamflow input to Lake Athabasca, Canada. Lake Athabasca experienced a 21.2 % decline in streamflow input between 1960 and 2010 that has led to a marked decline in its water levels in recent decades. A reassessment of trends in naturalized Lake Athabasca water levels shows insignificant changes from our previous findings reported in Rasouli et al. (2013), and hence our previous...
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...“Water, not Oil, is the lifeblood of Texas” -James A. Michener 2011 saw what was one of the driest seasons in Texas’ history, local climatologists are forcasting one of the worst droughts since the 1950’s when Texas rainfall dropped 30-50% lower than normal and temperatures rose to incredibly abnormal highs (Brown, Texas Punishing dry spells). As a result water supplies ran so low that many communities had to import water from outside states, many local farms and ranches failed and the state’s demographics became skewed due to the high number of relocated families (Brown). This drought and its effects were some of the worst since those seen in 1908 when Bowder springs was completely depleted, the Trinity River was pumped dry, and all water storage along the river proved inadequate (Turner, Long Range Water Supplies Plan). Due to the brevity of time available to find a solution, many studies have been enacted in efforts to find a viable solution to the potential water losses. We present to you in parts 1 and 2 our findings on possible scenarios for water conservation and outside resources should our current available resources become depleted. Part 1: Solutions for Replenishing Depleted Local Water Resources Sourcing Water from Local Aquifers When many think of the valuable underground natural resources that are found in Texas, oil and natural gas are sure to be at the top the list for most people. And by and large they are correct, but there is one resource that is a part...
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...Comparative Location Analysis Belem, Brazil and Maracaibo, Venezuela located in South America are both examined in regards to the potential of sustaining a successful lumber industry. Although particular locations are portrayed as more favourable within the lumber industry, this industry has skills, technologies, and methods of operation that are adaptable to different temperatures, soil, humidity, labour skills, and economic conditions. Furthermore, after careful research that looks into the different aspects of the two cities location determinists, entry modes, exporting, globalization, transportation, and foreign direct investment. According to World Guides (2015), the exporting route on the Atlantic Ocean from the Amazon River to the harbour in Belem is an important piece in Brazil’s importing and exporting system. Therefore, due to the frequency of the imports and exports coming through the waters of Belem, this city must maintain a good level of infrastructure standard for roads to get the exports to and from the loading dock and to their desired destination in order to maintain a quality service that will keep exports up. The Para and Belem History (2013), states that Belem started expanding on the development of roads to help accommodate and direct the busy flow of people and the vehicles containing various goods that were coming to and from the river port. Road building promoted the use of the Belem/ Amazon River route for importing and exporting goods. Also...
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