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NZ workers have unacceptably high exposures to carcinogens – they need better protection and long-term health monitoring

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Thursday, June 29, 2023

The New Zealand Carcinogens Survey (NZCS), commissioned by WorkSafe New Zealand, was the first to examine the prevalence of occupational carcinogens in the working population.

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  • The New Zealand Carcinogens Survey (NZCS), commissioned by WorkSafe New Zealand, was the first to examine the prevalence of occupational carcinogens in the working population.
  • Workers in primary industries are exposed to the highest number of carcinogens at any level.
  • Māori and Pacific workers and men are the most likely to be exposed to at least one carcinogen.

Work-related exposures


    Work-related disease is estimated to account for 750-900 deaths a year in New Zealand. Cancer contributes to about half of these deaths and at least a third of work-related hospitalisations. These figures are largely based on overseas estimates applied to Aotearoa New Zealand health data. Establishing the number of workplace injuries is relatively straightforward but investigation of work-related cancers is much more difficult because:
    Therefore, understanding the prevalence, frequency and distribution of exposure to work-related carcinogens is crucial.

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Which exposures matter?


    How do we know which workplace exposures contribute to cancer risk? The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) regularly undertakes expert reviews of the relevant scientific literature to identify cancer-causing substances and practices. They classify exposures on the basis of the quality of evidence as:
    • Until the NZCS report, New Zealand-specific data on work exposures to carcinogens have been lacking.
    • It used a web-based exposure-assessment programme to estimate the likelihood of exposures and probable level based on questions to workers about substances, jobs and specific tasks.

What is to be done?

    • However, it is important to concentrate on the unmistakable evidence that a large number of people are exposed to high levels of workplace carcinogens.
    • But data alone are not sufficient; they need to inform action.
    • There are too many examples of Aotearoa being slower than other countries to act when sufficient evidence exists.
    • New Zealand was the last country in the world to halt the production of the toxic dioxin-contaminated herbicide 2,4,5-T, in 1987.
    • A lack of dedicated health services for occupational health hampers progress in addressing work-related diseases in New Zealand.

The Trade Desk Launches Kokai – a New Media Buying Platform that Brings the Full Power of AI to Digital Marketing

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Tuesday, June 6, 2023

With these innovations and others, Kokai ensures that marketers at all levels can easily benefit from the full power and sophistication of programmatic advertising.

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  • With these innovations and others, Kokai ensures that marketers at all levels can easily benefit from the full power and sophistication of programmatic advertising.
  • In a major advancement in programmatic AI, Kokai distributes deep learning algorithms across all aspects of the digital media buying process.
  • Kokai’s distributed AI capabilities build on The Trade Desk’s pioneering AI work with Koa, launched in 2018.
  • While Koa assisted the marketer in setting up campaigns based on business objectives and optimizing based on performance, Kokai distributes the power of Koa’s AI across various aspects of media buying on The Trade Desk platform.

#20 Calcium: Next on the Menu for Natural Historian & Archaeologist

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Wednesday, February 22, 2023

On Feb. 25, Thor, from Thor's Outdoor Science Academy™, will release the 20th video in the series, this one featuring calcium by cooking cheese curds over an open fire.

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  • On Feb. 25, Thor, from Thor's Outdoor Science Academy™, will release the 20th video in the series, this one featuring calcium by cooking cheese curds over an open fire.
  • The New Jersey native is a trained archaeologist and the academy is now producing Table for 92 - Cooking Through the Periodic Table of Elements™, with Thor literally cooking outdoors using the 92 naturally occurring elements from the periodic table.
  • "Some elements were discovered as recently as the 1800s but didn't really find a use in technology until the mid-1900s."
  • With 72 more elements to feature, new videos are added to Thor's YouTube channel regularly.

ZZN Collection Makes a Splash In The NFT Industry With Wave

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Thursday, April 28, 2022

NASHVILLE, Tenn., April 28, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- ZZN Collection is about to make a splash with its groundbreaking NFT Release - Wave. Encompassing a variety of artistic elements and successful creators, Wave will create an immersive experience through this first release. The Collection will have seven releases, all of which will take the immersive experience.

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  • NASHVILLE, Tenn., April 28, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- ZZN Collection is about to make a splash with its groundbreaking NFT Release - Wave.
  • His raw passion, eclectic interests & love for fine details have led him to the creation of ZZN Collection.
  • Along with ZZN Collection, Norman has created a 501(c)(3) non-profit, Wave Initiative Worldwide, which will support mental health and creativity.
  • Unlike your ordinary digital art, ZZN Collection creates a sensory experience interfacing music, visual art & design.

The Rockefeller Foundation Commits USD 105M to Making Healthy and Sustainable Foods More Accessible Around the World

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Thursday, March 24, 2022

NEW YORK, March 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today The Rockefeller Foundation launched its new Good Food Strategy, which will invest USD 105 million over three years to increase access to healthy and sustainable foods for 40 million underserved people around the globe. The program will support a shift in public and private spending toward foods that are nutritious, regenerate the environment, and create equitable economic opportunity for people at every step of the food supply chain. The new strategy builds on the Foundation's investment in powering the food system with renewable energy, part of its historic 1 USD billion commitment to an inclusive, green recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic and as an anchor partner of the Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet.

Key Points: 
  • The Good Food Strategy recognizes that the way the world produces and consumes food is failing both people and the planet.
  • Unhealthy diets account for one in five deaths worldwide, and the food system generates over a quarter of all greenhouse gas emissions.
  • Good Food Policy: The Rockefeller Foundation will advance effective, data-driven policies that improve access to good food for millions of people.
  • Our focus is on scaling renewable energy for all, stimulating economic mobility, and ensuring equitable access to healthy and nutritious food.

Fifth Annual Tennessee STEAM Festival Brings Science to Life

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Friday, October 1, 2021

Science, technology, engineering, art and math (STEAM) will come to life at more than 50 events and activities across the state during the 5th annual Tennessee STEAM Festival, taking place Oct. 15-24.

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  • Science, technology, engineering, art and math (STEAM) will come to life at more than 50 events and activities across the state during the 5th annual Tennessee STEAM Festival, taking place Oct. 15-24.
  • Were excited to help safely reengage the community in the shared experience of exploring the world around us during the Tennessee STEAM Festival, said Discovery Center CEO Tara MacDougall.
  • The Discovery Center at Murfree Spring is a hands-on, environmental, cultural and educational museum located in the heart of Middle Tennessee.
  • More than 120,000 children and families visit annually, exploring exhibits and participating in programs that promote STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts & math) education.

Imperial Mining Develops High-Recovery Extraction Process for Scandium and Rare Earth Elements for Crater Lake Mineralization

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Wednesday, June 9, 2021

MONTREAL, June 09, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Imperial Mining Group Ltd. ("Imperial") (TSX VENTURE: IPG) (OTCQB: IMPNF) is pleased to announce that it has developed an innovative process for extraction of scandium (Sc) and rare earth elements (REE) from its Crater Lake scandium mineralization as part of its current Phase 3 Hydrometallurgical Development Program.

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  • MONTREAL, June 09, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Imperial Mining Group Ltd. ("Imperial") (TSX VENTURE: IPG) (OTCQB: IMPNF) is pleased to announce that it has developed an innovative process for extraction of scandium (Sc) and rare earth elements (REE) from its Crater Lake scandium mineralization as part of its current Phase 3 Hydrometallurgical Development Program.
  • Results from this work show very high recovery of both scandium and rare earths for all mineralization types defined in diamond drilling on the property.
  • The new method showed remarkable recovery of scandium and the rare earth elements from Imperials Crater Lake Sc-REE mineralization (see Imperial Mining press release dated March 2, 2020, for details of the MET samples herein mentioned):
    The method showed scandium recovery to primary leach solution (PLS) of 87% for MET01, and 84% for MET02 samples.
  • The recovery of total rare earth element, including yttrium (TREE+Y) of 84%, from both MET01 and MET02 samples.

Fujitsu Develops AI Technology to Automatically Differentiate Between Work Tasks in Video Data for Employee Training and Quality Control Purposes

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Thursday, February 18, 2021

To measure the time required for each work element from the video data, however, it's necessary to divide video data into separate work elements manually.

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  • To measure the time required for each work element from the video data, however, it's necessary to divide video data into separate work elements manually.
  • Fujitsu has successfully developed a technology to automatically detect work elements even for different video data of the same work, taking into account variations in motion and other similar movements, by learning each work element using data obtained by dividing a single video for each element as training data.
  • Next, the division position (timestamp) of the work element section corresponding to the training data video is used to associate the discreet movement with the work element.
  • In each process, by only training with the division data of each work element of one person's video, the work element is automatically detected even in another video of the same work with 90% or more accuracy.

Defense Metals Comments on Recent Canadian-US Government Electric Vehicle and Critical Minerals Collaboration Plans

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Monday, February 8, 2021

VANCOUVER, BC, Feb. 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ - Defense Metals Corp. ("Defense Metals" or the "Company") (TSXV: DEFN) (OTCQB: DFMTF) (FSE: 35D) is pleased with recent Canadian-US government integration plans regarding electric vehicles and critical minerals such as Rare Earth Elements.

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  • VANCOUVER, BC, Feb. 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ - Defense Metals Corp. ("Defense Metals" or the "Company") (TSXV: DEFN) (OTCQB: DFMTF) (FSE: 35D) is pleased with recent Canadian-US government integration plans regarding electric vehicles and critical minerals such as Rare Earth Elements.
  • Craig Taylor, CEO of Defense Metals commented:
    "As we continue to advance the 1,708 hectare Wicheeda Rare Earth Elements deposit located near Prince George, British Columbia, we are actively engaging with government agencies and affiliated government groups.
  • Geologically, the property is situated in the Foreland Belt and within the Rocky Mountain Trench, a major continental geologic feature.
  • Defense Metals has an option to acquire 100% of the 1,708 hectare Wicheeda Rare Earth Element Property located near Prince George, British Columbia, Canada.

United States Metal and Nonmetallic Chlorides, Bromides and Iodides, Chloride Oxides and Bromides Oxides Market Business Report 2019 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Tuesday, April 9, 2019

Overview of metal and nonmetallic chlorides, bromides and iodides, chloride oxides and bromides oxides market

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  • Overview of metal and nonmetallic chlorides, bromides and iodides, chloride oxides and bromides oxides market
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  • Producers of metal and nonmetallic chlorides, bromides and iodides, chloride oxides and bromides oxides market, including contact details and product range
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  • UNITED STATES'S FOREIGN TRADE IN METAL AND NONMETALLIC CHLORIDES, BROMIDES AND IODIDES, CHLORIDE OXIDES AND BROMIDES OXIDES
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  • Downstream markets of Metal and Nonmetallic Chlorides, Bromides and Iodides, Chloride Oxides and Bromides Oxides in United States
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