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Scenario You are the Safety and Risk Manager for a large distribution warehouse. The company has recently won two major contracts in succession and with increased production has been required to employ more staff and change the packaging of goods coming into the warehouse. Staff on the two new packing lines stand and work at fixed height benches and are cutting open boxes, removing and packing hand held products into new boxes. The boxes are then are placed onto the conveyor belt line and two employees take the boxes from the line and stack them onto two pallets on the ground at the end of the line. The job of pallet stacking is rotated among those working on the line. Once the pallets have been stacked to a height of around 1.5m a fork lift truck removes them and brings new pallets to be filled. You are asked to carry out an ‘ergonomic assessment’ to identify any issues and suggest potential solutions. Note You are free to make further assumptions about the design of the packing line and process to allow discussion of hazards, risks and controls. If applicable, such assumptions should be made known to the reader. Part A Detail what ergonomic assessments you would you carry out noting: (i) specific tasks you would focus on and why (ii) suggested ergonomic improvements Part B Shortly afterwards you return from annual leave to discover the Production and Facilities Managers decided unilaterally to order, purchase and install mechanical lifting aids for the end of each line. They are both unhappy as production seems to have slowed down rather than increased, and the lifting aids are not always being used. They report to you that a member of staff “pressed the wrong button and dropped a number of boxes”. Fortunately, they just missed a member of staff’s foot. You are asked to speak with staff to “fix the problem and get them to use the lifting aides properly”. During initial discussions, a number of staff say they feel the lifting aide takes longer than manual handling and also is too complicated to use. What has gone wrong? Write a summary report detailing (i) the ergonomic approach that would have improved the purchase, installation and ultimate use of the mechanical lifting aid (ii) any potential breaches of health and safety law that could arise from the way the machinery has been brought into use Assignment Guide This assignment should be written in the style of a report and you can make any reasonable assumptions about the company to help you complete the report in this style. The format is a report and should not simply be a ‘common sense’ discussion of the literature on the topic. You have been asked to advise the company and as such must refer to the scenario and the specific issues that have been identified and described. The Assignment is based on several of the Module’s Learning Outcomes. The overall module learning outcomes are noted below for information only. The assignment should be within 15% of 2,000 words, excluding the reference list, bibliography list and executive summary. You should follow the general assignment guidance which is available on MyPlace. It is expected that information from Module 6 along with sources out-with the course materials will be used to support your assignment. You should also support your proposals with evidence from a wide range of sources which might include legislation, guidance, and academic journals. The report must be written in relation to Ergonomic Factors in Work Activities. The assignment should be written as a report to the senior managers of the company. Module 6 Learning Outcomes: • Systematically acquire knowledge and understanding of the hazards and risks potentially present as a result of poor ergonomic design, planning and implementation • Have a critical awareness of new insights in ergonomic design which could be beneficial to workplace health and safety • Formulate and present an effective case to management for organisations to invest in ergonomic enhancements • Deal with the complexity of creating a safe working environment for people with disability or impairment, while protecting their dignity

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At present the debate wages as to whether dinosaur were cold-blooded or warm-blooded. Analyzing the scientific data/discoveries on the subject, discuss the most likely outcome of the debate.

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Your practical/lab report should contain the following elements and be a maximum of 1500 words: You are required to write up one report from each of the three thematic disciplines (Haematology, Biochemistry and Immunology). You will be informed at the end of each discipline which practical needs to be written up. Failure to do so or writing up the wrong practical will result in no marks. Only one of the three submitted practical write ups will be chosen at random and marked. 1. Introduction (max 2-3 paragraphs) – 20% of marks This should incorporate a background to the disease/topic being investigated. For example; in the immunology practical it could be autoantigens/autoantibodies in RA, for the Biochemistry it could be diabetes and glucose, and for the Haematology practical it could be either clotting factors or anaemia. Do not reproduce/copy what was given in the practical handouts. You should also clearly state what the aims of the experiment are, and a BRIEF (one sentence) mention of the results you obtained (what you found out). 2. Methods – 15% of marks In your own words summarize the method used. State any alterations to the schedule. It should be written in the format of a scientific paper (past tense and not as a numbered list). 3. Results – 30% of marks Results-should be written in the format of a scientific paper and should include a desсrіption of the results. Plot any standard curves as required with properly labelled axis (this can be done either manually on graph paper or computer generated then printed out and attached to your report). Referring to any generated standard curves, determine the level of analyte in the patient samples and present the data accordingly in a suitable figure(s). (For example glucose concentration from the glucose standard curve in the biochemistry practical or autoAb/autoAg levels from the ELISA standard curve in the immunology practical). 4. Discussion & Conclusions – 25% of marks Discuss ALL your results indicating any errors and provide a likely diagnosis of the patient. Explain any problems with the method used and how these could be addressed and improved. 5. References – 10% of marks References (HARVARD format) should be included – cited in text (introduction and discussion) and listed at the end. SCIENTIFIC references only!

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The major goals of this assignment are to:
• Utilize given information about a pest to predict its population over the course of a year, including an action/economic threshold.
• Practice brainstorming cultural/ecological control tactics. Instructions:
1. Start by watching this linked video to learn about the biology of aphids:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HVTitHBwpN0
2. Then read the text below about the European Asparagus Aphid (excerpted from https://tinyurl.com/y88knc7z)
  
Damage: Asparagus aphids cause damage to the plants by injecting a toxin when feeding and a few aphids per plant are enough to lead to economic injury. Aphids do not feed on the spear, but prefer to feed on fern, causing bushy, distorted branching, yield loss for next year’s crop, and, if damage is severe, the plant may be killed.
Biology: The asparagus aphid overwinters in the egg stage on the fern residue left in the field. Eggs hatch in the spring; nymphs and adults feed on the spears and fern. Their only host is asparagus. Throughout the summer, aphids reproduce live nymphs without mating with males. In established asparagus fields in Washington, aphids have two generations per season: one in August, followed by a second generation in September. Non-bearing fields and nurseries can have three or more generations in a season.
Management: Populations tend to build up later in the season in established asparagus after the field is in full fern. Young fields where spears are not picked, nurseries and volunteer plants outside the fields can be the sources of aphid infestation for later in the season.
    3. Scenario: You are growing a large crop of asparagus in the field behind your house. Based on the information given above, draw a line on the graph below that could represent the size of the aphid population in your field over the course of a year.

4. Next, consider, how many aphids are too many? At what population level would you want to take action to control the aphids? This would be your action/economic threshold. Explain what you decide and your reasoning in the space below. In addition – draw a horizontal line on your graph above to represent the aphid population level of this threshold. (see slides 13-14 of Lecture 4.2 for an example) (NOTE: You do not need to include anything about EIL. Only the economic/action threshold (ET)).
5. Brainstorm and describe two cultural/ecological methods of pest control that you could use against the European Asparagus Aphid.

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Exercise and Prevention of Depression

https://ajp.psychiatryonline.org/doi/pdf/10.1176/appi.ajp.2017.16111223
https://time.com/5511322/exercise-depression-mental-health/

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Nutrition plays an essential role in supporting fitness and exercise. If you increase your level of physical activity, your need for nutrients and calories will also increase. In addition, the foods you eat before and after you exercise will have an impact on your performance during the physical activity and on your recovery afterward.

Perform some library research, and in a  page paper written in APA format using proper spelling/grammar, address the following:

Describe the importance of pre- and post-exercise nutrition choices. Provide examples of foods that are appropriate selections for each category.
Explain how foods and nutrients (including fluids and electrolytes) help improve a person's performance during physical activity and their recovery afterward.
Consider your responses to items 1 and 2 above, and suggest an appropriate nutritional plan for a physically active person. Be sure to explain what the person should consume in an average day to support their caloric and nutritional needs.
Cite at least 2 credible references and present the resources in APA format on the References page.
For information about researching a topic and assessing the credibility of resources, consult the resources below.

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how to prevent children from developing gaming addiction: proper time management

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Compare and contrast the use of warfarin, heparin, low molecular weight heparin and at least TWO new novel anticoagulants, comparing indications, usage, dosage, side/adverse effects, monitoring, toxicity, reversal agents. Use reliable sources and APA format. How would you advise a person who is being placed on one of the new "novel" anticoagulants? Use valid references and APA format.

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Select one type of Parkinsonism. Based on the pathophysiology of the disease, what drugs are used for treatment. How would you counsel an individual taking these drugs? Develop a teaching plan for the patient. Use APA format, appropriate sources.

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Develop a teaching plan for a patient taking either a cholinergic or anticholinergic drug. Identify the reason for taking the drug, the drug actions, effects, side/adverse effects, and patient teaching.

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Nutrition plays a vital role in a person's overall health and well-being. Not getting enough of the recommended nutrients over the long-term can lead to malnutrition which often results in disease and illness.

In a 4-page paper, written in APA format using proper spelling/grammar, address the following:

Define malnutrition and identify a specific disease that can result from it.

Perform library research about the selected disease, and explain its physiological effects on a person's body. 

Describe the relationship between specific foods/nutrients and the disease. Use the questions below to guide your response.
Does research indicate that a lack of specific foods/nutrients increase a person's chance of contracting the disease?
Are there specific foods/nutrients that should be avoided by an individual afflicted with the disease?
How do specific foods/nutrients work physiologically within the body to help combat the disease?

Evaluate nutritional recommendations to help combat the disease.

Cite at least 3 credible references and present the resources in APA format on the References page.

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How does the intake of illicit drugs during pregnancy impact the prenatal development?