Sentences with phrase «using human instruments»

Orthodox Christianity teaches that the Bible was inspired and authored by the Holy Spirit of God using human instruments.

At the same time, however, God deigns to employ human agents and to use human instruments for the accomplishment of his purpose.

Not exact matches

It uses the most universal instrument, the human voice, and sounds created by earthy things like catgut and skin and wood and brass.

Human progress will not be in ignoring them, but rather in using them as instruments to serve and improve human lHuman progress will not be in ignoring them, but rather in using them as instruments to serve and improve human lhuman lives.

Human work is the instrument God uses to get things done he wants done: the planet cared for, people educated, housed, the mind expanded through study, the heart lifted through the manufacture and playing of musical instruments... the poor fed, the sick healed... Our charitable giving helps the poor, but creating a decent job helps them more.

But in his eyes human speech does not exclude the possibility of extending its philosophical use beyond its initially limited range of employment and of becoming capable of describing actualities it was not originally cut out for «Every science must devise its own instruments.

Another effect that gives cause for alarm is that a man who grows accustomed to the use of contraceptive methods mayforget the reverence due to a woman, and, disregarding her physical and emotional equilibrium, reduce her to being a mere instrument for the satisfaction of his own desires, no longer considering her as his partner whom he should surround with care and affection... [So] In preserving intact the whole moral law of marriage, the Church is convinced that she is contributing to the creation of a truly human civilisation» (HV 17 - 18).

There are realms of human experience where the scientific method, as commonly understood, is simply not the right instrument to use.

As James Barr pointed out, «Fundamentalism is the imposition upon the Bible of a particular tradition of human religion, and the use of the Bible as an instrument of power to secure the success and influence of that religion.»

Some Reformed Christians believe that liturgical song should use the human voice alone and that musical instruments do not belong in church.

We need a critical debate on the use of the international human rights regime as instrument of moral guidance.

The reality of human sinfulness means that the instruments we intend to use for good are certain to be turned to evil purposes as well.

All sixty - six books were inspired and authored by the Holy Spirit of God using 40 human instruments.

«People should know you can use the weather as an instrument to uncover patterns of human behavior that are otherwise hard to elicit,» he says.

He then discusses the various attributes of intellectual property rights that are protected by international or regional human rights instruments and explores approaches that have been used to resolve conflicts between human rights and the non-human rights aspects of intellectual property protection.

His work on the design of miniature optical elements, «small lightweight instruments to be used for remote microscopy inside human beings,» became the basis for the microscope attachment that makes CMaRS useful in the field.

Although the measuring instruments used are among the most precise in the world (PTB is the world leader, especially for MEG), the researchers were not able to measure whether humans can hear above the previously assumed upper threshold of hearing, and if they can, what they then perceive.

Some caves, like Actun Tunichil Muknal, or «Cave of the Crystal Sepulchre,» contain human or animal remains, as well as ceramic pots, musical instruments, jewelry, small sculptures and stingray spines, which were used for bloodletting.

An olfactometer is an instrument used to dilute the odour concentration when human panellists are to assess the odour.

In a recent study now on line, Massachusetts Eye and Ear researchers describe the relatively simple technique of fundus photography in human and rabbit eyes using a smartphone, an inexpensive app for the smartphone, and instruments that are readily available in an ophthalmic practice.

Using its proprietary sequencing instruments, chemistry, and software, the company has sequenced more than 20,000 whole human genomes.

NASA and the USGS have used MRO instruments to analyze the vertical structure and thickness of buried ice sheets, which preserve a detailed record of the Red Planet's past and could provide future human explorers with an easily - accessible water supply.

Tobii Pro Lab is our latest software platform designed for extensive research into human behavior using our screen - based The M - Tron Pro virtual instrument is a remarkable emulation of the classic Mellotron — the unique tape playback keyboard made famous by such luminaries

They turn into bats, and they use human bodies as instruments (which is just awesome).

Most importantly it has been noted that the surgical instruments used during the FGM procedure are not sterilized, a fact that can cause serious and sometimes even fatal infections and diseases such as septicemia and HIV (human immunodeficiency virus)(Alston, et al, 2007 p. 547).

Water was «read» by their mind, heart, sensorial attitude, into a valuable process of transdisciplinary knowledge.3 The visit to The Water Tower4 of the town and its museum facilitated the real knowledge of the objects and instruments that were used during the centuries by the rural and urban civilization concerning the use of water; the creative workshops facilitated unexpected «meetings» between poetry, music and painting in the artistic imaginary frame of water; the presentations revealed the magic powers of the water as they are known in folklore, mythology and also the astonishing Bible significations of the water and its use in religious rituals; the scientific outlook on water brought forward for discussion its physical - chemical properties, its role in the human metabolism and in all living beings.

Like human anatomy, there is a complex anatomy of instruction that one needs to understand before he or she can effectively use the new evaluation instruments.

It is a state - of - the - art instrument used in human hospitals and capable of color flow Doppler, tissue Doppler, and echocardiography as well as 2D ultrasonography.

Job Description: • Represents the Kansas City Pet Project in a professional, polite and enthusiastic manner • Assists the veterinarians on a daily basis with preparing surgery patients, health assessments, and treatments of animals • Assist in medical rounds with Shelter Veterinarians or identifying animals that need to be seen by a Shelter Veterinarian • Administer medications to both cats and dogs in accordance with veterinarian's prescribed doses and ensure all treatment protocols prescribed for sick / injured animals are performed timely, safely, and humanely • Responsible for following best practices for sanitation protocols in all veterinary clinic and isolation areas to reduce / eliminate disease transmission • Input all medical notes, health assessments, vaccinations, surgeries, treatments, etc., into PetPoint • Provides support for other departments, such as Intake, Foster, Placement & Transport, or Adoptions by assisting as needed for vaccinations, deworming, blood draws, etc. • Prepares and sanitizes surgical instruments / packs each day to ensure packs are ready for use the following day • Assists with discharging animals to the public post-surgery or following up with sick pet appointments, explaining any medical issues, medications, after care instructions, etc. • Ensures adequate medical supplies and medications are available and reports any shortages to Vet Clinic Manager • Enforces and maintain KCPP safety and cleanliness, and all health and security rules and procedures • Follows disease prevention procedures and completes cleaning of veterinary clinic areas daily and ongoing throughout the day to decrease biological risks to humans and other animals • Care, feed, and safely handle animals to avoid injury to persons / animals • Properly store and maintain inventory of medical supplies, including Schedule II narcotics • Performs laboratory analysis techniques to assist Shelter Veterinarians • Reads, understand, interpret, and apply department policies and procedures • Prepares reports and other written materials in a logical, concise, and accurate manner • Functions calmly in situations that require a high degree of sensitivity, tact, and diplomacy • Communicates effectively with a variety of individuals representing diverse cultures and backgrounds and function calmly in all situations which require a high degree of sensitivity, tact and diplomacy • Treats employees, representatives of outside agencies, volunteers, and members of the public with courtesy and respect • Provides prompt, efficient and responsive service for all phone calls forwarded to the Vet Clinic.

Scaling & Polishing: Veterinarians are advised to use similar instruments as human dentists to remove plaque and calculus from your pet's teeth.

While dental problems in humans are easily solved with a dental visit and the use of local anesthetics to keep pain at bay, dogs for obvious reasons can not stay immobile with their mouths open wide while odd, loud, and mostly scary instruments are inserted into their jaws.

The Kecak Fire Dance is one of Bali's most iconic art performances, famous for its dominant use of human vocals in place of gamelan instruments to accompany the dance - drama at its core.

As the term implies, sexual objectification is the practice of treating or representing a human being as a thing or mere instrument to be used for another's sexual purposes.

Sexual objectification is the practice of treating or representing a human being as a thing or mere instrument to be used for another's sexual purposes.

GI: You mentioned sound experimentation and I know you've used human bones as instruments in Dexter.

Currently living and working in Beijing, the spirit of his work resonates with a new generation of emerging Chinese artists using photography as an instrument to capture human encounters with a rapidly developing China.

By contrasting a plentiful wall of foliage with the plastic synthetic coating he uses to meticulously cover the surface, the artist hopes to show how the natural ecosystem remains an instrument of human utility.

For Kienholz, art is an instrument to be put to special use; if it can revise human understanding, it can change the world.

This point is underscored in several soft - law instruments including in the 1999 UNESCO Declaration on Science and the Use of Scientific Knowledge, according to which «[a] ll scientists should commit themselves to high ethical standards, and a code of ethics based on relevant norms enshrined in international human rights instruments should be established for scientific professions.»

They are not independent, their differences are not based on a random distribution of errors, there is no reason whatsoever to believe that the errors or differences are unbiased (given that the only way humans can generate unbiased anything is through the use of e.g. dice or other objectively random instruments).

While one advocate calls the aversion to allowing machines to kill the «yuck» factor, a panel of ethicists and philosophers illuminated what this difference is really about: the skeptics (like myself) are advocating a utilitarian ethical scheme (the greatest good for the greatest number), while the proponents are applying Kant's categorical imperative that no human being should be used as an instrument.

More than 88 of Fortune 100 companies and businesses in 115 countries use our flagship instrument, the Myers - Briggs Type Indicator ® (MBTI ®) assessment, for their strategic human resource planning.

Understanding and Choosing Assessments and Developmental Screeners for Young Children Ages 3 to 5: Profiles of Selected Measures (PDF - 1741 KB) Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (2011) Translates into plain language technical information provided by instrument developers regarding the reliability of 8 commonly used child assessments and 10 developmental screening tools.

With this in mind it is useful to view the Declaration as a remedial instrument — created in response to discrimination and denial of human rights — and it can be used to address the contemporary effects of oppression and colonisation.

The General Assembly, Guided by the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations, and good faith in the fulfilment of the obligations assumed by States in accordance with the Charter, Affirming that indigenous peoples are equal to all other peoples, while recognizing the right of all peoples to be different, to consider themselves different, and to be respected as such, Affirming also that all peoples contribute to the diversity and richness of civilizations and cultures, which constitute the common heritage of humankind, Affirming further that all doctrines, policies and practices based on or advocating superiority of peoples or individuals on the basis of national origin or racial, religious, ethnic or cultural differences are racist, scientifically false, legally invalid, morally condemnable and socially unjust, Reaffirming that indigenous peoples, in the exercise of their rights, should be free from discrimination of any kind, Concerned that indigenous peoples have suffered from historic injustices as a result of, inter alia, their colonization and dispossession of their lands, territories and resources, thus preventing them from exercising, in particular, their right to development in accordance with their own needs and interests, Recognizing the urgent need to respect and promote the inherent rights of indigenous peoples which derive from their political, economic and social structures and from their cultures, spiritual traditions, histories and philosophies, especially their rights to their lands, territories and resources, Recognizing also the urgent need to respect and promote the rights of indigenous peoples affirmed in treaties, agreements and other constructive arrangements with States, Welcoming the fact that indigenous peoples are organizing themselves for political, economic, social and cultural enhancement and in order to bring to an end all forms of discrimination and oppression wherever they occur, Convinced that control by indigenous peoples over developments affecting them and their lands, territories and resources will enable them to maintain and strengthen their institutions, cultures and traditions, and to promote their development in accordance with their aspirations and needs, Recognizing that respect for indigenous knowledge, cultures and traditional practices contributes to sustainable and equitable development and proper management of the environment, Emphasizing the contribution of the demilitarization of the lands and territories of indigenous peoples to peace, economic and social progress and development, understanding and friendly relations among nations and peoples of the world, Recognizing in particular the right of indigenous families and communities to retain shared responsibility for the upbringing, training, education and well - being of their children, consistent with the rights of the child, Considering that the rights affirmed in treaties, agreements and other constructive arrangements between States and indigenous peoples are, in some situations, matters of international concern, interest, responsibility and character, Considering also that treaties, agreements and other constructive arrangements, and the relationship they represent, are the basis for a strengthened partnership between indigenous peoples and States, Acknowledging that the Charter of the United Nations, the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (2) and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, 2 as well as the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action, (3) affirm the fundamental importance of the right to self - determination of all peoples, by virtue of which they freely determine their political status and freely pursue their economic, social and cultural development, Bearing in mind that nothing in this Declaration may be used to deny any peoples their right to self - determination, exercised in conformity with international law, Convinced that the recognition of the rights of indigenous peoples in this Declaration will enhance harmonious and cooperative relations between the State and indigenous peoples, based on principles of justice, democracy, respect for human rights, non-discrimination and good faith, Encouraging States to comply with and effectively implement all their obligations as they apply to indigenous peoples under international instruments, in particular those related to human rights, in consultation and cooperation with the peoples concerned,

Appraisal: Selecting, administering, scoring, and interpreting instruments designed to assess an individual's aptitudes, abilities, achievements, interests, personal characteristics, disabilities, and mental, emotional, or behavioral disorders as well as the use of methods and techniques for understanding human behavior in relation to coping with, adapting to, or changing life situations.

The Court found that the right of everyone to use and enjoy their property extended to Indigenous communal ownership of land «through an evolutionary interpretation of international instruments for the protection of human rights».

In its recent decision in Awas Tingni, [20] the Inter-American Court of Human Rights held that the right of everyone to the use and enjoyment of their property in article 21 of the American Convention on Human Rights: «[t] hrough an evolutionary interpretation of international instruments for the protection of human rights... protects property in a sense which includes, amongst other, the rights of the members of the indigenous communities within the framework of communal property&raHuman Rights held that the right of everyone to the use and enjoyment of their property in article 21 of the American Convention on Human Rights: «[t] hrough an evolutionary interpretation of international instruments for the protection of human rights... protects property in a sense which includes, amongst other, the rights of the members of the indigenous communities within the framework of communal property&raHuman Rights: «[t] hrough an evolutionary interpretation of international instruments for the protection of human rights... protects property in a sense which includes, amongst other, the rights of the members of the indigenous communities within the framework of communal property&rahuman rights... protects property in a sense which includes, amongst other, the rights of the members of the indigenous communities within the framework of communal property».

The protocols used to measure individual and family characteristics for participants in the Project on Human Development in Chicago Neighborhoods (PHDCN) consisted of several types of assessment instruments, including self - report questionnaires, structured interview formats and educational tests.

Recommendation 5: That the Government negotiate with Aboriginal peoples regarding community justice procedures and the use of alternative dispute resolution mechanisms and processes that recognise the diversity of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander laws that are consistent with all international human rights instruments.