What is Hepatitis, symptoms, and prevention.

The liver is an important part of the human body. It performs many critical functions n the body.

The inflammatory condition of the liver is Hepatitis. There are many causes of this disease but mainly viral infection. One of them is autoimmune hepatitis and the other is the result of medications, drugs, toxins, and alcohol. There are five different types of hepatitis A, B, C, D, and E. A different virus is a cause for each type of hepatitis. Symptoms might not occur in the beginning until the damage affects liver function. But symptoms of acute hepatitis appear quickly. these are :

• fatigue
• flue-like symptoms
• dark urine
• pale stool
• abdominal pain
• loss of appetite
• wait loss
• Yellow skin color.

Treatment of hepatitis depends on the type of it. Good hygiene is one of the ways to avoid this disease. Drinking water must be pure and clean to avoid hepatitis A and E.Hepaptitis B, C, and D can be avoided by not sharing drug needles, razors, toothbrushes. The use of vaccines is an important thing to prevent hepatitis. 

Britannica Encyclopaedia compared to Encarta Encyclopaedia

Britannica Encyclopaedia compared to Encarta Encyclopaedia

Britannica Encyclopaedia has been a reliable and respected source of information compiled by experts. It preserved the ideological aspects of the Enlightenment.  There are printed versions of encyclopedias that are available in libraries and schools. The 2010 version of the 15th edition was the last printed version. It charges very high as Collier's standard set of encyclopedia costs $1,499. Encyclopedias that are +100 years old are good to collect if they are in better condition. Encyclopedias can still be found but they can mostly be defined as redundant since the internet is more modern and easier to use.

But on the other hand, Encarta Encyclopaedia is a digital multimedia published by Microsoft Corporation. It is originally sold on CD-ROM or DVD but later on available on the web via an annual subscription. Microsoft began charging for access to all content, though access to dictionary content remained free. Arguably Encarta did not have the deep information of Britannica. However, it is more convenient with a variety of features for research and activities for learning. It consists of photos, music clips, videos, maps, and illustrations. It is helpful for teachers, students and parents because parents can participate in their children studies
Nevertheless, the current approach of both Britannica and Encarta suggests more emphasis on a business benefits and less interest in learning needs and demands of users.

Housing affordibility in Australia

This bar graph shows a nominal median house prices in each of the capital cities in March 1980 and March 2016 in Australia.There is a  huge difference in housing affordibility in Australia between March 1980 and March 2016. The prices of the houses in form of rent and mortgage were low, stable and affordable in 1980 but in 2016 the prices rose dramatically. So the housing affordibility has been decreased with the passage of time.

Summary

Summary:

After comparing and contrasting these two graphs about Australian immigration, the number of immigrants has rapidly decreased in 2002 excluding the countries Oceania and Africa( ex. north Africa). 

Immigration to Australia 1992&2002

immigration to australia 2002

Immigration to Australia 1992

Australia Immigration 1992

Threatened and endangered species

Threatened and endangered species

Summary

The living conditions of animals are rapidly changing because of human population and behavior, colonization, poverty and natural disasters. There are several terms used to describe the stages of disappearing which includes extinct and threatened animals. Endangered species are further divided into critically endangered and simply endangered groups. Examples of endangered species are the orangutan, the black rhinoceros and the critically is the Sumatran tiger. Asiatic lions and the pygmy hippopotamus are vulnerable species.

 

Destruction of Nature as dangerous as climate change,Scientists warned.

Key points

•  Biodiversity loss a serious issue.
•  Facts and figures about biodiversity.
•  UN-report.
•  Amazon rainforest decreasing day by day.
•  Conversion of forest to cropland and wetlands.
•  Worldwide biggest threat to nature.
•  Time to take some action for policy makers.
•  Our responsibility as individual.

Summary

According to the UN-backed report the worlds capacity to provide food, water and security to billions of people is in threat because of the human destruction of nature. People must act to halt and reverse the unsustainable use of nature. Worldwide, the biggest threat to nature are from habitat loss, invasive species and chemical and climate change. The conversion of forests to croplands and wetlands has increased since the 1960s, but at a devastating cost to other species. Therefore, it is time for the policy makers to act at all levels.

Personal reflection

Personal reflection

In my opinion, biodiversity loss should be considered on the same scale as those of climate change. The world has loss hectares of rainforest and we lose dozens of species every day. Due to this, we are destroying our ecological system that is the foundation for our life and the future generations on this Earth. There is a close connection between climate change and biodiversity loss, which are adversely affecting each other. Therefore, there is need to make some fundamental changes in how we live as individuals on our planet. 

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