Anabolic steroids a serious global health problem

Anabolic steroids a serious global health problem
For many years, human are dependent on different kinds of drugs or substances that can increase their performance. As an example, it has been recommended that the ancient Greeks use a liquid with healing or magical properties in order to enhance their performance.
In this present day, these substances vary from soft to hard substances. Soft or legal substances are energy drinks while hard substances are steroids, amphetamines and some natural procedures like blood drug to enhance the red blood cells.
Anabolic steroids are very well-known in the world of athletic as a substance that enhance the performance of the user. However, more the past decades, they have been used for aesthetic. It was discovered in a new study from Annals of Epidemiology that recommended that that 3.3% of the population around the globe have consumed steroids at least one and most of them were men.
It was also found that the consumption of anabolic steroids is currently a critical public health issue in the world. Not limited to athletes, the widespread of anabolic steroids use results millions of individuals around the globe are using anabolic steroids to enhance their physical skill and aspect.
F. Domingo

Air Quality Measurement Network with Big Data Technology

YERIN KIM

Air Quality Measurement Network with Big Data Technology

These days, the problem of air pollution is getting serious throughout the whole world. Also, specifically, the problem of fine dust is the most recent and radical problem to South Korea, China, Germany, and other countries. Many countries are developing their own technology and make many efforts to solve these serious problems. Germany, for example, developed the fine dust program by using big data to provide information about fine dust and air quality.
In Germany, more than three-quarters of the population lives in cities. For their health, knowing about air quality is an important factor. However, the government doesn’t provide sufficient information to citizens about each day’s air quality and seriousness of air pollution. To solve this problem, KIT (Karlsruhe Institute of Technology) researchers began the project called “SmartAQnet (Smart Air Quality Network)”. SmartAQnet is aimed at developing a measurement network in the model region Augsburg that captures all currently available aerosol and gas measurement data. Also, to solve the problem of cost, the members are developing new low-cost measurement technology so that all of the citizens are available to get that information. Because the major purpose of this program is to provide sufficient information to many people, it can freely and flexibly be used for the development of science, society, and individuals.
However, at first, providing useful information with low cost was one of the biggest challenges they met. To solve this problem, Matthias Budde, head of the project and computer scientist at the Chair for Pervasive Computing System (PCS), innovatively combined the study of big data and light technology. Budde developed a plug-in sensor and an app to turn the camera of a smartphone into a fine dust detector. The flash of the smartphone emits light into the measurement area and this light is scattered by the fine dust. Budde used the camera to captures the measurement result in the form of a picture. From this picture, the dust concentration can be calculated. This simple technology for measurement came out from Buddle’s idea and this became a mainstream of the project. Even though this non-expert simple technology can lower the preciseness of measurement, this drawback can be covered by the huge advantage that the entire citizen can access this information easily.
SmartAQnet is developing an innovative project that the principle of big data, environmental science, and physics are combined in one technology. Many critics believe that this technology has infinitive development possibility that can be the key to solving the air pollution problem. By this technology, the citizens not only are provided information about air quality and dust but also are alerted the seriousness of air pollution so that they can be evoked to make some efforts by themselves.

Challenges and Solutions in Indian Higher Education

The large quantity of young individuals in India might be its greatest strength but the hindrance goes along with it. Based on the information, very few young children can afford to step to college. The nation is experiencing a very challenging situation when it comes to creating a quality higher education to all young people in India.

As an example, India’s Gross Enrolment Ratios in the year 2010 is very low compared to other Asian countries.As for the global list of top 200 universities released last year 2013, India failed to make it on the list.

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In order to understand this struggle, the Diplomat reached out to the founding dean of Indian School of Business, Pramath Raj Sinha. Sinha is a commited member of an association composed of entrepreneurs and business people who started the liberal arts educational institution called Ashoka University that begun accepting admission last year.

By the help of Sinha’sexperiences in the area of higher education, he can share his knowledge about success, in general. He shares some point of views related in higher education.

The problem arises wherein the high school educational system gets greater in number which prevents the students to continue their college. This kind of heavy inconsistency is one of the challenges of Indian higher education.

The private sector has something to do with this supply and demand issue about higher education in India and even those business-minded people contributes in building private colleges and universities. These people generously provide services for the benefit of many students just like IT, BPO and services industry.

Finally, the option to build foreign universities in India could make a progress toward something and it could take a long process and the financial stability should be considered. After all, there is no quicker way to arrange this challenge about higher education and India should be the one to find an effective solution.

Arbi Reisse

Australia lauds Malaysia’s cooperation on illegal fishing

Australia lauds Malaysia’s cooperation on illegal fishing
Australia has commended the move of the Malaysian officers to capture the “Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated” (IUU) fishing vessel, Viking.
Australia’s farming legislative secretary Senator Richard Colbeck said that their country is willing to give assistance to the move of Malaysia to eliminate the IUU fishing and extended their support as part of the continuous inspection.
He said that Malaysia and Australia have a partnership to work hand in hand to recognize other misconducts of the illegal fishing vessels.
He also added that Australia also cooperates with other foreign countries, like Interpol and through the Regional Plan of Action with Southeast Asian countries, in order to defeat the IUU fishing in the country.
Officers in Thailand were also acknowledged for the imprisonment of IUU fishing vessel, after Australia warned Southeast Asian nations to the possible coming of the illegal fishing vessel.
The representatives from Australian Customs and Border Protection Service and Australian Fisheries Management Authority went to Malaysia to support the country against IUU fishing by sharing their knowledge.
J. Sheng

July 2015 Warmest Since 1880

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The analyses by NASA & Japan Meteorological Agency conducted in July 2015 showed that it was the warmest month up until now. The National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) agrees to the findings.

Among the records of past 1,627 months, July was the warmest. Large portions of lands on Earth were warmer than the average. But bigger contributors to the temperature were the oceans.

Nasa tweeted an animation which showed large ice loss in the Jakobshavn Glacier of Greenland. A large portion of the glacier melted in just 16 days. This glacier could add more to sea level in the Northern Hemisphere than any other factors.

The animation shows images 16 days apart from Landsat 8 satellite. One image shows the glacier’s front on 31st July and other on 16th August. A very large portion of ice melts into water.

Another thing of significance is that the first six months of 2015 were the warmest first half till date.

Ken Mok

India launches Mars mission in giant leap for super cheap space exploration

India launches Mars mission in giant leap for super cheap space exploration

Scientific experts from the Indian Space Research Organization introduced their Mars Orbiter Mission during the activity held at mission control.

When the spacecraft flew high in the air spaceward, the scientific experts from the Space Research Organization (ISRO) yelled while saying “Buriah!” – brilliant.

Scientific experts from India poured a success and hoped that it is an indication of a new generation of cheap space expedition.

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The ‘Mangalyaan’ or Mars Orbiter was inaugurated on an Indian Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle from the SatishDhawan Space Centre, at Sriharikota, on the Andhra Pradesh coast.

The space exploration will cost 73 million dollars unlike with United States’ ‘Curiosity’ space exploration in year 2011 which cost billion dollars.

The aim of India is all about the testing of a remedy when it comes to value of its native rockets and technology equipment to uplift its own scientific experts and promote a new borderline on unlimited affordable space explorations.

However, some Indian space science experts have expressed a sophisticated judgment about the space exploration project as a misuse of money for a developing nation and instead of doing the said mission; India should center their attention on improving the next generation of satellite in order to participate in profitable business sector

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Taj Mahal, one of the Seven Wonders of the World, is in danger

Taj Mahal, one of the Seven Wonders of the World, is in danger

The Taj Mahal, which is recognized as one of the Seven Wonders of the World, is at risk due to water and air pollution in and around the city of Agra where it is located. The Yamuna River that flows nearby increases its beauty manifold, especially in the night; however, the pollution of the river is also one of the causes for deteriorating condition of the Taj. In summer, the flow of the water in the Yamuna gets reduced considerably resulting into a breeding ground for insects. Stagnant water also causes algae formation on the river bed. These insects form greenish patches on the white marble of the Taj tarnishing its beauty significantly. In winter, when water flow is adequate no insects breed on the river bed and then no harm to the Taj Mahal.

Moreover, the air in Agra has become highly polluted due to many industries in the vicinity. Mathura refinery is only 40 miles away from the place where the Taj is located. A lot of particulate matter is generated by the burning of municipal waste. This contributes immensely to the deteriorating air quality in the city causing greenish shade on the marble surface of the Taj. Recently, the Supreme Court of India had to intervene in the matter directing the Government of India to take special measures that include inviting experts from abroad to restore the original beauty of the Taj.

The Taj Mahal was built by Shah Jahan, the Mogul Emperor in the 17th century, in the remembrance of his wife Mumtaj Mahal. The history reveals that its construction began in 1632 AD and lasted until 1648 AD that involved over 20,000 workers. The monument is visited by over 3 million tourists from all over the world every year. The Taj has been declared the world heritage site by the UNESCO in 1983.

EC allows Philippines more time to curb illegal fishing

EC allows Philippines more time to curb illegal fishing
The Philippines was given an extension for six months by the European Commission in order to complete the process and put the action plan into effect to eliminate illegal fishing so that business penalty will be blocked on Philippine fisheries commodities.
The Commission observed that some of the limitations are the poor laws, absence of effective policies to prevent illegal fishing or insufficient systems for the tracking, supervising and inspection of fisheries.
The Commission recognized that Philippines including Papua New Guinea and Ghana which have the same cases have made reasonable improvements in doing their international responsibilities by revising their legal system enhance their tracking systems and are doing a dynamic responsibility in obeying with international regulations.
EU is eager to extend the support the Philippines in order to make sure the maintenance of needs of their living and the fisheries around the world. This is based on the enlightenment of the Philippines’ state of relying in relation to coastal groups on fisheries.
The battle of EU to eliminate illegal fishing is their desire to maintain the proper use of the ocean and its resources. As the huge fish importer around the globe, the goal of EU is to block its promotion to illegally caught fish.
The Commission thinks that up to this time, the Philippines still don’t achieve its responsibilities as banner, coastal, harbor or market states in connection with international rules like United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea or United Nations Fish Stocks Agreement.
P. Brago

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