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    Our task assigned was to interview a specific agency about their use, or lack of, an “Early Warning System”. Although the first use of the Early Warning System was in Kansas City in 1972, it wasn’t until 1981, that the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights suggested that all law enforcement agencies around the country should be implementing it. (Schultz 2011) It is still, as of 2017, not mandatory, however it is a requirement of the agency if it wishes to be CALEA (Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies) accredited. The CALEA is the what is referred to at the, “Gold Standard” of law enforcement accreditations. Despite it not being mandatory, there are many reasons as to why an agency might want to put the Early Warning Systems (EWS) into action. The biggest of which is to identify and correct problems found within the agencies that pertain to current employees. The EWS allows the agency to be proactive, rather than reactive, to allegations of misconduct and investigation efforts. In addition to helping catch or correct issues, the EWS also helps identify future issues. The EWS affords them the opportunity to better assess situations, thus saving the department from potential lawsuits and negative media. By detecting a pattern of…

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    The TE rated the project’s outcome effectiveness as “Satisfactory”, and this TER downgrades the rating for effectiveness to Moderately Satisfactory. According to the TE, “Effectiveness varied somewhat across the projects, but all made satisfactory progress in building health system resilience to climate variability.” (TE, p.56). Concerning the Project Development Objective and the project’s 4 expected outcomes, none of them have been reached in a full degree. But various activities have been…

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    a strong factor influencing generally the health and existence of humanity, it unfortunate that microorganisms are adapting to survive in the extreme climate behavior while humans are continuing in their destructive ways with a care of the pending consequences which is annihilation, the Such a insights into this potential adaptation options for climate change related health impacts is obvious in New Zealand. We may now have to start to use or identify these diseases as probably useful markers to…

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    The world has transformed and evolved vastly. New innovations have been introduced. Technology recently skyrocketed in popularity and has been the reason for so many advancements in an abundance of fields. There is rarely a moment or subject in where technology does not take a part in. The technology has successfully submerged society in every part of their daily lives and is the major source of innovation. New technological inventions and software have improved and benefited the educational…

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    Here at AutoNation Nissan Irving, we are pleased to unveil the new 2015 Nissan Murano in Irving. An exceptional crossover, the Murano provides you with all the utility you would expect in an SUV. You also benefit from a wealth of standard features on every trim level. If you’re seeking a vehicle that handles well and doesn’t make any compromises, then the Murano is worth your attention. 2015 Nissan Murano—Cutting-Edge Engine and Safety Features The Murano is powered by a 3.5-liter V6 that is…

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    That really caught my attention and then the next picture down with the cars and the guy walking his dog was also impactful. I think it shows that people are carefree going about their day because there was no warning about the impending tsunami. I also like the figure that explains the mechanics of a silent earthquake. It definitely helped me have a clearer understanding of how this occurs. The most impactful figure was the one that showed the underwater debris and gives the example of how a…

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    A major criticism of the use of early warning system (EWS) algorithms was the potential for decreased use of critical thinking by nurses. Thus, the purpose of this study was to explore nurses’ perceptions of how the use of an EWS that included enhancements aimed at supporting critical thinking impacted their practice. Recognizing and avoiding clinical deterioration of medical/surgical patients through early identification is critical to improved patient outcomes. Early warning systems (EWS)…

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    1. Introduction In the past years, an increasing number of driving assistance systems have been integrated in vehicles and the task of vehicle driving is automated to an ever greater extent. In an automated vehicle, the driver can switch his/her attention away from driving tasks to non-driving tasks such as reading and texting. However, since the automation technology is not perfect, the capability of automated driving still largely relies on conditions such as the weather and road type, which…

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    other health care facilities do not look to find the causes of medical errors and change the policies and practices that cause them” (p. 10). That is why many patients and their family members do not trust the health care professionals. It is our responsibility as healthcare workers to protect the patients and do no harm. Lewis, a fifteen-year-old student was born with his breastbone sunken into the chest cavity known as pectus excavatum. Lewis’s parents heard about a procedure that can…

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    The Japan Earthquake

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    has the world’s most sophisticated earthquake early warning systems and also has a tsunami warning system with sensors that monitor seismic activity 24/7 (Rauhala, 2011). Tsunami safety has been a focus of coastal city planning throughout the nation. The east coast of Japan, where tsunamis frequently hit, earthquake and tsunami proof shelters have been built and tsunami walls and floodgates have also been constructed. In 1981 Japan’s building guidelines were updated with an eye to earthquake…

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