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191011 SuperM On How Their All-Star Lineup’s Synergy Can Represent ‘The Next Step Of K-Pop’

There is a type of privilege afforded when an artist has reached a certain level of superstardom. Collectively, SuperM has 43 years of experience in the industry while its members appear on six albums to enter the Billboard 200 chart, have performed in sold-out arenas in multiple continents, walked in international Fashion Weeks, snagged roles in highly rated television shows and movies, model as the faces of global brands, and are key parts of some of the Internet’s buzziest boy bands. But as a newly created supergroup of Korean-pop performers, dubbed "the Avengers of K-pop" at their official unveiling this summer, they come to America as, technically speaking, a new group. A boy band with the passionate fandoms they've created in their careers to hopefully fuel a new, unexplored venture targeted at the world's largest music industry.

What that means is hitting the ground running for their debut, being open to opportunities they'd otherwise pass on, and, to an extent, starting over. Even with their established fanbases, a supergroup doesn’t necessarily mean guaranteed or automatic success. A less extreme example would be American quintet Why Don’t We who came together as five young singers with large online followings of his own, with the venture eventually paying off in a Top 10 album and sizable Top 40 radio hits with the boy band going strong today. But in the seven superstars coming together in Taemin of SHINee, Baekhyun and Kai of EXO, Taeyong and Mark of NCT, plus Ten and Lucas of the Chinese-pop band WayV at a time when K-pop is hotter than ever in America, there’s a higher pressure for quick dividends from debut.

Cue Capitol Music Group, the current label home to Katy Perry, Niall Horan and Sam Smith, who teamed up with SuperM’s K-pop powerhouse label SM Entertainment, to make sure this superstar charge has all the power and running impact it can in America. The international hype and accomplishments of this septet warrants a full-fledged backing, but as American audiences tend to crave authenticity and deeper connection from their artists, it begs the question if these seven can be successfully culled together.

At the October 1 press conference in Seoul where the members of SuperM are set to make their first public appearance together, there is a hotel ballroom full of reporters and photographers eager to see the K-pop magic in person—and perhaps also looking for clues on whether this collective works. Backstage before meeting the local press, the seven stars band together with an unexpected playful energy. The most experienced member, Taemin, seems to be the group’s perky epicenter as SuperM’s laughs and smiles begin with him and radiate outward—sometimes delaying interview questions and distracting his other members. With a kindhearted hyung (an honorific term in Korean translating to “older brother” used by Korean males, and here the younger members of SuperM, to address an older male friend), there’s an undeniable camaraderie present. There isn’t a diva or de-facto speaker, all seven appear to work and present themselves as equals.

Space is tight with two large tables for the band and their staff to hang out before meeting the press—and then immediately head to the airport for their flight to America once the conference ends—but there’s still an intimacy. Taemin and Ten pat each other’s backs when sharing compliments about one another, Kai and Mark smirk at each other like they have years of inside jokes together, while the singer newest to the industry, Lucas, looks around at his teammates like true older brothers with a mix of earnest admiration and curiosity at how they’re answering this American reporter.

The feel-good combination of their chemistry is important as the guys’ U.S. schedule saw them doing everything from high-profile appearances on Ellen and holding their own concert on a popular street in Hollywood, while also sitting alongside fans at a press conference and holding a four-hour album signing session at a local Barnes & Noble. Getting such intimate, face-to-face time with K-pop artists is rare—especially the more successful one gets—with the potential success of SuperM indicative of what other strategies international acts could utilize in America for the future. But, crucially, the biggest takeaway from their schedule may just be that this can only work with a team that has a palpable synergy among them like SuperM shows.

Forbes talked with SuperM ahead of the release of their self-titled debut EP, which looks to make a splash on the charts with what could be a Top 10 debut on the Billboard 200, where Taemin, Baekhyun, Kai, Taeyong, Mark, Ten and Lucas shared insight into the collective respect and synergy that radiates between them.

Jeff Benjamin: We’ve heard a lot leading up to SuperM as “the Avengers of K-pop.” In your own words, what is something you feel is unexpected about this group that goes beyond what people know about you already?

Mark: I feel like the combination itself is something people have never expected or thought they would ever see. I think the whole team itself, the assembly of us, is the next step of K-pop. We always thought of that as we prepared. We wanted to take that future step, pave ways for whatever’s yet to come to K-pop. If you come to our showcases, or whatever plans we have ahead of us, you can see the synergy—that itself is unexpected. I think the fans could see something that they never thought they needed before. That feeling of when you see it and realize this is something you could have always vibed to—I feel like that’s part of our job and we’re here to show that wherever we are.

Jeff Benjamin: Take us through the album, what are some of your favorite tracks?

Mark: I, honestly, personally like “2 Fast” the most. I was really honored to be on the song. But not only that, when I heard the demo itself, I really liked the melody, the hook, the feeling of the song.

Kai: So, “Jopping” is a really strong song for a single, but “No Manners” is very easy-listening, very memorable and really gets you moving so that’s why I like that one. I feel like when I heard that one I could see the performance.

Taemin: I like “I Can’t Stand the Rain.” I like it because it has a really oriental feeling to it, an “oriental taste,” it has an essence of Asia. It may be a very calm song, but at the same time I feel like there’s a real performance to it and I can see the performance in it. When you’re listening in your earphones, it may not sound like that, but when you’re watching onstage it’s a different story. K-pop started in Asia and if a song like this is performed in Europe, the States or anywhere in the world, it still has that authenticity.

Ten: Mine would be “Super Car” and “No Manners.” Just like Kai-hyung said earlier, “No Manners” is very groovy and easy to listen to, and “Super Car” is very trendy and the beat is very strong. I feel like we can hype the audience up a bit more with a song like that. “Super Car” and “No Manners” are more my style.

Taeyong: I choose “Jopping,” it’s jumping and popping, right, but the reason why I pick it is because the performance itself is a never-before-seen performance in K-pop, in my opinion. It’s going to stand out.

Jeff Benjamin: As you look around at your fellow members in this supergroup, can you share what you feel is his specific superpower?

Taemin on Baekhyun: He’s a very, very special vocalist. His vocal is so unique that it has the ability to make a synergy between the members all on its own. We have dance songs and ballad songs, but Baekhyun’s voice plays a very important role. That’s a really important speciality of Baekhyun.

Taeyong on Lucas: He’s the maknae [Korean for the youngest] of our group in terms of when he debuted, so he has more energy so those kind of elements bring more fun to the experience.

Ten on Taemin: I always watch my Taemin-hyung [perform], his charm is his movement, but his eye contact is very strong, it’s striking, it sucks you in.

Lucas on Ten: Ten, well, he himself is a charm. [Group laughs] He’s very special in that even in the way he thinks is very charming.

Baekhyun on Kai: The height, the looks, and his dance skills. Enough said.

Kai on Mark: Me being two years younger than Baekhyun is almost a super power in and of itself. [Laughs] But seriously, there are so many things I could say about Mark and if I go on too long we’d never leave. I love his curly hair. He’s very handsome, he’s cute, he’s good at rapping, I almost want to put him on my lap because he’s so cute.

Mark on Taeyong: I see him like every day because he’s on my team, but even though I see him every day, his looks surprise me every time. He looks mad frickin’ good. I think the strongest thing is that he holds a very strong persona and that shows in the performance, in reality as well, and that balances us as a team. He holds a very vital role in every stage of SuperM.

source: Jeff Benjamin @ Forbes

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Prospectus with Annotated Bibliography

Introduction

How should the progress of physical literacy be observed and recorded under the conditions of our unhealthy societal habits? Due to the constant changes in our society, physical literacy is becoming a popular, yet complex concept to live by. People across the globe are becoming more aware of physical literacy, specifically because of the current obesity crisis. Our society is finally realizing the lack of physical activity in the average human’s everyday life; however, it is not just physical activity that we are lacking. Our society is unaware of how important it is to take care of yourself, whether it’s your mental or physical health. Working at my university’s recreation center, I, along with my colleagues and patrons, are very familiar with the concept of physical literacy and deal with health and wellness every day. This paper will discuss the overall idea of physical literacy. This paper will also look at the different ways physical literacy is taught in today’s education systems and how physical literacy can be integrated throughout one’s entire life.

Background

Physical literacy is beyond the basic idea of reading, writing, and speaking. There are many different definitions of physical literacy, but they all have the same concept. Overall, physical literacy is the foundation of a healthy life. The development of physical literacy starts at a young age. Children start to learn and develop physical literacy once they start attending school, as early as preschool and or kindergarten. PE majors and teachers, exercise science majors, like health and fitness instructors, and other health and wellness academic fields must be very knowledgeable about the concept. In this case, we are talking about the fundamental movements of your body, and concepts like having confidence within yourself.

In the article, “Physical literacy in the field of physical education – A challenge and a possibility,” Lundvall mentions Whitehead’s first definition of physical literacy discusses the idea of “physical performance aspects of movement that enable a particular goal to be achieved, or elements of movement that need attention” (114). Part of physical literacy is understanding that your body has limits and acknowledging those limits. Physical Literacy helps humans, not just athletes, recognize their body’s boundaries. As you get older, your body starts to not work as well. Everyday activities, like walking up and down stairs, can become difficult, so it is very crucial to know your body’s limits.

Physical Literacy in Physical Education

Whether you realize it or not, everyone formally learns about physical literacy in their early years of education and is developed with time and repetition. It is introduced to children at such a young age to influence them to be aware of their health for the rest of their lives. Children start learning the skills of physical literacy when they play freely and or with guidance, followed by the fundamental movements; however, Lundvall believes that physical literacy isn’t just about the fundamentals. She uses the idea of building blocks. Once you learn a basic, fundamental movement, you can learn to execute more difficult movements; for example, you can learn to do jumping jacks or ride a bike. These things require you to have balance and move specific body parts a certain way. Lundvall also argues that physical literacy focuses on individual skills; however, you must look at it with a broad view. That single skill can be utilized with other movements or everyday duties. Lundvall also describes that being motivated is an essential component of the “building blocks of physical literacy” (115). When you are no longer motivated, your self-esteem goes down, along with your self-respect.  

Once a child had learned the fundamentals, they learn the more complex movements, which can include a sport like baseball or soccer. Playing sports like soccer and baseball will give students the opportunity to be physically active outside of the classroom, boost self-esteem, confidence, and will generally lead them to a healthier lifestyle; however, it’s not about creating the ultimate athlete. The concept of physical literacy thinks less about competition and more about the overall wellbeing and health of a person.

Physical Education courses should be a diverse course to give the children plenty of opportunities to find something that they feel comfortable with. Giving students the opportunity to work inside and outside is a good example of diversity in the classroom. Allowing students to have different opportunities, like working in a different environment or doing nonstandard activities, gives students the chance to find an activity that they enjoy. Once a child has found an activity that they enjoy, they will start to develop confidence. This development of confidence and comfortability with a certain activity, and within themselves, makes it more likely for the child to continue being physically active for the rest of their life.

Physical Education teachers live and teach by the means of physical literacy. They want students to be confident and motivated to be physically active, but it is hard for a child to be confident when the curriculum requires teachers to categorize students based on their performance. This makes students feel insecure and uncomfortable, exactly what teachers don’t want them feeling like.  Lundvall believes that physical education teachers should stop assessing students “based on how fast, high, or strong a student’s performance is” (116). PE teachers must think back to the idea physical literacy focusing on the development of a child and not how well or poor they perform.  PE educators want their students to develop the fundamentals movements of physical literacy and beyond. They don’t want their students to stop their growth because of a silly test in gym class telling them they aren’t fast enough.

Society’s Impact on Physical Literacy

Along with physical literacy, eating habits are developed during one’s childhood. According to the authors of the first cited article, “A multilevel intervention...,” a little over a quarter (29% to be exact) of preschool students in Canada eat the recommended amount of fruits and vegetables and only 23% eat the recommended amount of grains (2). Children not intaking the right source of food will cause them to not be as physically strong and less fit. The lack of greens and grains could also lead to obesity, which could cause them to be insecure and less confident with the pressures that come from social media.

Our society’s younger generations have established different values and habits than those that are older. Children don’t have play dates in the backyard with their best friend from school. Nowadays, children will spend their entire day inside, their eyes glued to a screen, playing video games, eating Doritos. These bad habits follow children for the rest of their lives and can cause them to become obese, unless they put an end to it. Being aware of and developing physical literacy can prevent this current issue.

Social media has placed an enormous amount of pressure on children, teenagers, and young adults. Once a celebrity is photographed, the photo is uploaded to the internet, where everyone can see, and makes young adults feel the need to look like this celebrity because they have the ‘perfect body.’ What these young adults don’t know is that most, if not all, of these pictures are photoshopped. Most people looking at their favorite celebrities through social media feel insecure and less confident about their own bodies. What physical literacy is made to do is to prevent things like this. People endorsing physical literacy want their peers to be confident and comfortable in their own body and how their body works.

Conclusion

Teaching children the concepts of physical literacy in a way that they enjoy is a start to a healthy life. The goal of PE is to educate and familiarize students with physical literacy, with the hopes of students taking the physical activity and engage in it, in some way, for the rest of their lives. Having a good relationship with physical literacy can help you have an even better relationship with your body. It is well known that the obesity rates in humans all over the world are very high. Being familiar with physical literacy can prevent that. Developing a positive attitude towards your body will boost your confidence extremely. You’ll want to be active and explore new things. Physical literacy can boost self-esteem, develop confidence and fundamental movements that you will use for the rest of your life, and is generally key to a happy and healthy life. 

Annotated Bibliography

Advanced Solutions International, Inc. (n.d.). Physical Literacy . Retrieved October 22, 2019, from https://www.shapeamerica.org/events/physicalliteracy.aspx.

In this article, the representatives of SHAPE America discuss their definition of physical literacy and inform the reader what the national standards of physical literacy in physical education are. The organization focuses on the effect of physical literacy in the United States alone. SHAPE America explains there has been a major change to America’s standards of physical education. The term and goal of physical literacy has been changed. They discuss the standards of physical literacy in PE teacher’s classrooms and curriculum.

Bélanger, M., Humbert, L., Vatanparast, H., Ward, S., Muhajarine, N., Chow, A. F., … Leis, A. (2016). A multilevel intervention to increase physical activity and improve healthy eating and physical literacy among young children (ages 3-5) attending early childcare centres: the Healthy Start-Départ Santé cluster randomised controlled trial study protocol. BMC Public Health, 16(1). doi: 10.1186/s12889-016-2973-5

The authors of this article focus on the health of our world’s current children and how we can put an end to the obesity epidemic. They frequently discuss nutrition and use data from the diet of Canadian students to support their argument that our children’s health needs improvement with the help of physical literacy. The authors refer to an intervention program, Healthy Start-Départ Santé, for the majority of their argument. The program conducted a study on children in preschool or childcare systems to partake in the intervention and evaluate the outcomes. The purpose of the study is to improve their physical literacy and overall health. They supply multiple charts and diagrams explaining the study’s procedure.

Edwards, L. C., Bryant, A. S., Keegan, R. J., Morgan, K., & Jones, A. M. (2016). Definitions, Foundations and Associations of Physical Literacy: A Systematic Review. Sports Medicine, 47(1), 113–126. doi: 10.1007/s40279-016-0560-7

The authors of this article performed a systematic review on physical literacy. They analyzed 50 articles that met their criteria: written in English, “peer reviewed, published by March 2016, and conceptualized physical literacy” (113). The researchers focused on three main areas. This helped them define physical literacy and its properties, foundations, and identity. Analyzing the 50 articles allowed for the authors, Edwards, Bryant, Keegan, Morgan, and Jones, to also identify physical literacy’s role in physical education.

Ellerton, H. (2019, April 12). What is physical literacy and why is it important for children today? Retrieved from https://humankinetics.me/2018/06/27/what-is-physical-literacy/.

In this article, Ellerton asks her readers why physical literacy is important to children in this current era. She explains her understanding of physical literacy and refers to a physical literacy author for her definition. Ellerton identifies the present obesity epidemic and the effect that physical literacy could have on the prevention of obesity. In one section of her article, she breaks down the different environments where physical literacy can be developed with the corresponding activities that can be played in the environment. She uses a chart to display data about a group of sports or activities and compares them to the type of fundamental skills that the activity can entail. In Ellerton’s summary she engages her readers her readers by asking multiple questions about physical literacy.

George, A., Rohr, L., & Byrne, J. (2016). Impact of Nintendo Wii Games on Physical Literacy in Children: Motor Skills, Physical Fitness, Activity Behaviors, and Knowledge. Sports, 4(1), 3. doi: 10.3390/sports4010003

In this article, Amanda George, Linda Rohr, and Jeannette Byrne discuss a non-traditional way of being physically literate, playing active video games. The authors evaluate a study that examines the effect of active video games on children’s physical literacy. They predict that the children involved int eh investigation will increase physical literacy, motivation, and confidence. They use multiple tables from the experiment to show the readers the results. George, Rohr, and Byrne concluded that active video games are a good alternative to traditional physical activity.

Guo, Y., Justice, L. M., Kaderavek, J. N., & Mcginty, A. (2010). The literacy environment of preschool classrooms: contributions to childrens emergent literacy growth. Journal of Research in Reading, 35(3), 308–327. doi: 10.1111/j.1467-9817.2010.01467.x

The authors of this article conducted a study on the classroom environment and resources of physical literacy for preschoolers’ emergent literacy. They looked to answer three questions about the classroom’s environment - the relationship between the child’s physical literacy environment and increase in literacy, positives between the physical and psychological environment, and the association between physical and psychological literacy with a preschooler’s literacy improvement throughout a year of schooling. The researchers randomly selected over 200 children from the preschool classrooms. The authors used various tables to display their findings about the literacy and classroom environments.

Lundvall, S. (2015). Physical literacy in the field of physical education – A challenge and a possibility. Journal of Sport and Health Science, 4(2), 113–118. doi: 10.1016/j.jshs.2015.02.001

In this article, Lundvall conducted a search for scholarly articles about physical literacy and analyzes reoccurring themes in the articles. She narrowed down her selection of articles to papers published fifteen years before her experiment was conducted and focused on three specific themes. She also indicates physical literacy’s role in education, evaluation, and the development in sport. The foundation of movement is emphasized in her work. She asks her readers questions that will eventually be answered throughout the paper, making it an interactive piece of text.

Roetert, E. P., & Macdonald, L. C. (2015). Unpacking the physical literacy concept for K-12 physical education: What should we expect the learner to master? Journal of Sport and Health Science, 4(2), 108–112. doi: 10.1016/j.jshs.2015.03.002

The authors present an essay that clearly states the concept of physical literacy and its role in different countries. Physical literacy’s association to physical education is also discussed frequently throughout this paper. The authors use standards and infographics of a health specified organization in America to support the idea of physical literacy being integrated into the world’s education systems. Roetert and Macdonald discuss different ways of teaching and lessons that should be taught to children in order for them to understand physical literacy.

Savelsbergh, G. J., & Wormhoudt, R. (2018). Creating adaptive athletes: the athletic skills model for enhancing physical literacy as a foundation for expertise. Movement & Sport Sciences - Science & Motricité, (102), 31–38. doi: 10.1051/sm/2019004

Savelsbergh and Wormhoudt constructed this paper to advertise the athletic skills model (ASM) as a fabric for the enhancement and development of physical literacy. The authors support their thesis with three implications that they claim the ASM helps improve physical literacy and state the goal of ASM. Throughout the paper, the author focus on a sport standpoint, explaining that an athlete should first be well-rounded, or become a multi-athlete, followed by expertise and specialization in one sport.

Stanec, Amanda. “PE Lesson 1: Physical Literacy Is Not Physical Activity.” Move Live Learn, 2 Dec. 2013, http://www.movelivelearn.com/discover-the-multi-faceted-elements-of-physical-literacy-to-best-enable-the-sum-of-its-parts/.

In this article, Amanda Stanec talks about her experience on the Canadian Board of Directors for Physical and Health Education. She discusses the ways that Canada defines physical literacy. She then supplies the readers with various questions that she asks herself when thinking about Canada’s program and their definition. Stanec gives PE teachers advice for how they should inform parents and their child’s development of physical literacy. At the end of her article, she asks the readers what they would change in their local school’s PE program to focus more on physical literacy.

Sum, R. K. W., Ha, A. S. C., Cheng, C. F., Chung, P. K., Yiu, K. T. C., Kuo, C. C., … Wang, F. J. (2016). Construction and Validation of a Perceived Physical Literacy Instrument for Physical Education Teachers. Plos One, 11(5). doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0155610

The authors of this article construct a study to prove a PLLI for PE teachers (1). The instrument is used to look into PE teachers’ view on physical literacy. They supply multiple charts and diagrams supporting their experiment. They define the term physical literacy and its role in PE, describing that physical literacy is the goal of PE. The researchers interviewed three Hong Kong PE teachers. They also had focus group interviews to identify main components of physical literacy and concepts like confidence and communication. The authors used various charts and diagrams to support their study. They discussed the limitations in their study and state that more research should be conducted.

Tremblay, M. S., Longmuir, P. E., Barnes, J. D., Belanger, K., Anderson, K. D., Bruner, B., … Woodruff, S. J. (2018). Physical literacy levels of Canadian children aged 8–12 years: descriptive and normative results from the RBC Learn to Play–CAPL project. BMC Public Health, 18(S2). doi: 10.1186/s12889-018-5891-x

In this article, the authors discuss the physical literacy level and competence of children in Canada from the ages of 8 to 12. The physical literacy level of children in Canada is currently unknown, so the authors used data from multiple websites to establish a number. They give the readers some background information on physical literacy to help them understand why this is an important study. They also provide the readers with a diagram of the physical literacy point system, which helps the authors establish an average physical literacy level based on the children. They concluded that the steps taken in this study can be used in future assessments and supports the fact that physical literacy should be incorporated into more Canadian children’s’ lives.

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Insulin Pumps Market Size, Share, Outlook, and Opportunity Analysis, 2018– 2026

Insulin Pumps Market – Regional Analysis

North America is expected to hold a dominant position in the global Insulin Pumps Market over the forecast period, owing to the increasing prevalence of diabetes in the U.S. population. For instance, according to American Diabetes Association, 2018, in 2018, around 34.2 million U.S. population were reported to have diabetes. Out of which, 26.8 million were diagnosed and 7.3 million were undiagnosed. Moreover, 14.3 million people constitutes the older population (above the age of 65 years) are suffering from diabetes. Moreover, diabetes is the seventh leading cause of death in the U.S. population with around 76,000 deaths annually in the U.S. every year.

Additionally, reimbursements policies provided by the government to the patients is expected to fuel the global insulin pumps market growth over the forecast period. For instance, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevalence (CDC), 2018, in the U.S., Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support (DSMES), provides education for the patients for increasing their knowledge and skills for the management of diabetes. DSMES are funded by Medicaid, which aids in reducing the health care cost of the patients.

In addition, there is rising prevalence of diabetes in middle and low income regions that is expected to drive growth of the insulin pumps market. For instance, according to International Diabetes Federation, 2018, in South-East Asia, around, 88 million people are suffering from diabetes and has been estimated that around 153 million patients will suffer from diabetes in the year 2045. Thus there will be a 74% increase in the number of patients suffering from diabetes. Moreover, in Middle East and North Africa, around 55 million people are suffering from diabetes and it has been estimated that approximately 108 million people will suffer from diabetes in the year 2045. Thus there will be a 96% rise in the number of patients suffering from diabetes. The above factors are expected to boost the global insulin pumps market growth over the forecast period.

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Insulin pump is a portable device, which can be attached to the body and can continuously deliver preset amounts of short or rapid acting insulin in the body to control diabetes. Insulin therapy is required in type 1 diabetes and sometime in type 2 diabetes. It serves as an effective alternative to insulin injections. Furthermore, insulin pump delivers the insulin according to the need of body as basal rate, where small amount of insulin is delivered continuously whole day for maintaining normal function of body that is programmed by health care professionals. Whereas, for bolus dose, the additional dose of insulin required, according to the food supply to correct the blood sugar level of the body. Insulin pump comprises main pump unit that holds insulin reservoir i.e. 176-300 units of insulin. There are various types of insulin used to treat diabetes such as rapid, short, intermediate, and long acting insulin.

The major factors that are expected to drive growth of the market include increasing prevalence of diabetes, awareness about diabetes, and types of insulin and different methods to deliver insulin. Insulin pump device are small and durable. Insulin pumps are user friendly, as they can be programmed easily and LCD screen is available for display of programs. Moreover, battery compartment and reservoir compartment is also compact. Insulin pump are highly portable and it makes the delivery easy. Furthermore, number of insulin injection are reduced due to insulin pumps. Whereas, there is precise delivery of insulin by using insulin pumps to gain better control on diabetes.

The increasing prevalence of diabetes is expected to fuel growth of the insulin pump market over the forecast period. For instance, according to the International Diabetes Federation, in 2019, around 463 million people, in the age group of 20 to 79 years were reported to be suffering from diabetes and it has been estimated that by 2045, the number of diabetes patients will rise to 700 million. Moreover, according to the same source, in 2019 diabetes caused around 4.2 million deaths. The cases of people suffering from type 1 diabetes is increasing in most of the countries and around 374 million people are expected to suffer from type 2 diabetes. Furthermore, over 1.1 children and adolescents are currently suffering from type 1 diabetes. In 2019, around US$ 760 billion dollars were spent by the U.S. government for diabetes as healthcare expenditure.

Insulin Pumps Market – Competitive Analysis

Key players operating in the insulin pump market include Medtronics, Braun Melsungen Abbott Laboratories, Becton, Dickinson and Company, Sanofi, Insulet Corporation, and Hoffmann-La Roche AG.

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In January 2020, Tandem Diabetes Care Inc., launched t:slim X2 insulin pump with Control-IQ technology. The system collectively works with Dexcom G6 continuous glucose monitoring (CGM), which helps to deliver automatic correction insulin dose to help prevent fluctuation in blood sugar.

In October 2019, Novo Nordisk received the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (U.S. FDA) approval for the use of Fiasp (insulin aspart injection) 100 u/mL in insulin infusion pumps for improvement of glycemic control in adults with type 1 or type 2 diabetes.

In June 2019, Medtronic and Tidepool entered into a partnership to develop an automated insulin pump system. Medtronic plans to develop a Bluetooth-enabled MiniMed pump that would be compatible with Tidepool Loop which is an open-source, automated insulin delivery app for iPhone and Apple Watch

In March 2019, Medtronic plc launched MiniMed 670G system. It is the first personalized system, which automatically delivers the insulin dose 24 hours a day, in order to avoid hypoglycaemia and hyperglycaemia. The system consist of SmartGuard Auto Mode and the continuous glucose monitor (CGM) (Guardian Sensor 3).

In 2018, Medtronic plc received license from Health Canada for the launch of MiniMed 670G system, which stabilizes glucose level 24 hours a day by automatically adjusting the insulin delivery based on patient insulin needs. This system is beneficial for the patients suffering from type-1 diabetes.

In 2017, Eli Lily, initiated the clinical trial for the automated insulin delivery system. It is the hybrid closed loop system, which is connected to insulin pump, a dosing algorithm, and a continuous glucose monitor. The manufacturer is expected to initiate the clinical trials for the two systems: automated insulin delivery system and integrated insulin management system. Both the systems will be used for the patients suffering from type 1 and type 2 diabetes.

In 2016, Animas Corporation (a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson Diabetes Care Companies (JJDCC)), received the U.S. FDA approval and Health Canada’s approval for the sale of OneTouch Vibe Plus Insulin Pump and Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) System for the treatment of diabetes patients ages two and older.

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Festivals and Feasts

In secular society, communal celebrations involving carefully planned programs, outpourings of respect, rejoicing, or high revelry, established by custom or sponsored by various cultural groups or organizations. Such secular celebrations differ from religious festivals and feasts in that the focus is not on the significance of the rituals of holy days of a particular faith but on the public honoring of outstanding persons, the commemoration of important historical or cultural events, or the re-creation of cherished folkways. In some parts of the world, however, particularly in Latin America and southern Europe, traditional secular festivities follow attendance at religious services.

Origin

The origin of communal celebration is a matter of conjecture. Folklorists believe that the first festivals arose because of the anxieties of early peoples who did not understand the forces of nature and wished to placate them. General agreement exists that the most ancient festivals and feasts were associated with planting and harvest times or with honoring the dead. These have continued as secular festivals, with some religious overtones, into modern times.

The beginnings of many secular celebrations are linked to historic happenings. Noteworthy examples include the discoveries of Christopher Columbus and other early navigators and the creation of new, independent nations from former colonies. A particular event may spontaneously generate a national festival, celebrated only that one time, as in the case of the coast-to-coast jubilation over the January 20, 1981, release of the American hostages after 444 days of captivity in Iran. The nationwide manifestation of relief and joy was a festival of freedom.

Functions

Secular festivals and feasts have many uses and values beyond the public enjoyment of a celebration. In prehistoric societies, festivals provided an opportunity for the elders to pass on folk knowledge and the meaning of tribal lore to younger generations. Festivals celebrating the founding of a nation or the date of withdrawal of foreign invaders from its borders bind its citizens in a unity that transcends personal concerns. Modern festivals and feasts centering on the customs of national or ethnic groups enrich understanding of their heritage. Contemporary festivals related to regional developments, such as westward expansion on the North American continent, aid the local economy by attracting visitors to a pageant of historic authenticity that also fulfills an informal educational function.

Types of Festivals and Feasts

An infinite variety of harvest festivals exists in every hemisphere. Harvest and thanksgiving festivals are an inheritance from the ages when agriculture was the primary livelihood. Among the most attractive are the harvest-home festivals of England where parish churches are decorated with flowers, fruits, and vegetables in the fall, and harvest suppers climax a happy event. A popular type of harvest festival in the United States is that featuring a special crop, such as the National Cherry Festival in July in Michigan. Exhibitions of flowers are among the most beautiful of harvest festivals. Outstanding is the international Floralies held throughout the summer every five years since about 1837 in Ghent, Belgium. The festival traces its origins to the Roman Floralia, a spring rite honoring the goddess Flora. In 1980 the Floralies was held in North America for the first time, in Montréal, under the auspices of the International Association of Horticultural Producers.

Days of thanksgiving are celebrated in many lands and at various times of the year. Thanksgiving Day, as celebrated in the U.S., now a traditional family feast, is the nation's oldest celebration of gratitude, dating from 1621. The Virgin Islands observe a Thanksgiving Day (October 25) to rejoice in the end of the hurricane season.

The most important festivals of respect honor the dead. Such festivals have been observed for centuries, and many modern peoples continue age-old customs to honor national heroes and the deceased members of their own immediate family groups. In the Far East the festivals of the dead include family reunions and ceremonial meals at ancestral tombs. Mexicans observe November 2 as El día de Los Muertos (“Day of the Dead”) with celebrations in cemeteries made colorful by offerings of flowers, earthen pots of food, toys, and gifts, along with the burning of candles and incense. In the U.S. the custom of honoring dead heroes on special days began in 1868 with the decorating of the graves of both Union and Confederate soldiers of the American Civil War. A quiet tone is characteristic of the approach to the general Memorial Day and the Confederate Memorial Day celebrated at different times in different southern states (see MEMORIAL DAY). Both community and family observances reflect a spirit of reverence and remembrance.

The timing of seasonal festivals is determined by the solar and the lunar calendars and by the cycle of the seasons. The Chinese New Year, set by the lunar calendar, and celebrated for an entire month in late January or February, is a time of gaiety, parades, and theatrical performances. Many other kinds of seasonal festivals are celebrated, ranging from the Quebec Winter Carnival, usually held in February, to Beach Day (December 8), marking the beginning of the beach season in Uruguay. Historic customs are often perpetuated in seasonal festivals. An example is Homstrom (celebrated February 3), an old Swiss festival exulting in the end of winter with the burning of straw people as symbols of the end of Old Man Winter. The most famous of seasonal festivities, set by the church calendar, but secular in tone, are the pre-Lenten carnivals of Europe and Latin America and the Mardi Gras in New Orleans, Louisiana. National festivals are official observances of such events as the confederation of the provinces of Canada (see DOMINION DAY), the signing of the Declaration of Independence in the U.S. (see INDEPENDENCE DAY), the adoption of a constitution, as in Japan (May 3), or the origin of the world's oldest national flag, as in Denmark (June 15). Closely allied to this type of festival are victory celebrations. An example of an outstanding victory festival is the Cinco de Mayo, the Mexican commemoration of their defeat of the French at the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862. This festival is observed not only in Mexico but also in Los Angeles and other U.S. cities with large Mexican-American populations.

Another important type of festival is the commemorative day, celebrated since ancient Greek and Roman times, when rulers as well as gods were honored. Planned programs in the U.S. annually offer respect to presidents such as George Washington and Abraham Lincoln, and leaders such as Martin Luther King, Jr., on or about their birthdays. Ecuador and Venezuela honor the birth of the revolutionary statesman Simón Bolívar, the “George Washington of South America,” on July 24. Festivals honoring the Icelandic explorer Leif Ericson, who discovered Vinland, are held on October 9 in Iceland and Norway and in the United States in Wisconsin and Minnesota. Gandhi Jayanti is a festival held in India on the birthday (October 2) of Mohandas K. (“Mahatma”) Gandhi. An honor roll assembled from worldwide commemorative days would be impressive.

Cultural festivals are popular throughout the world. Kalevala Day (February 28) in Finland is the occasion for parades and ceremonials dedicated to the Finnish national epic the Kalevala and to its 19th-century editor-compiler, the scholar Elias Lönnrot. The most famous annual festival in Wales is the Royal National Eisteddfod (see EISTEDDFOD) held in August to honor the finest talent in Welsh literature and music. Austria holds the annual summer Salzburg Festival of music, and Hawaii has its spectacular Aloha Festival pageantry in October and November. In addition to these examples, film, art, dance, children's, and theatrical festivals crowd the calendars of many nations. The festivals of many ethnic and national groups are credited with the preservation of unique customs, folktales, costumes, and culinary skills. An interesting recent development is the merging of the arts, lore, and customs of various regions in Africa in the cultural festival known as Kwanzaa (Swahili kwanza, “beginnings”). Introduced from Africa into the U.S. in 1977, this festival is celebrated with feasts and songs in the home for seven days and nights from December 26 to January 1. The African colors, green for the future and black for struggle, are prominently displayed. Parents play the key role in this celebration, which stresses family unity and cultural self-determination, responsibility, purpose, creativity, and faith.

Communal feasts, as occasions for eating, drinking, and merrymaking, have a long recorded history, going back to early Greece. The most famous contemporary eating and drinking festivity is the Oktoberfest, which has been held in Germany annually since October 17, 1810, the wedding day of the future King Louis I of Bavaria. It is a fall festival celebrating the best in beer, food, and entertainment.

Changing Festivals

Halloween, associated historically with All Hallows' Eve, is now, in the U.S., primarily a “trick or treat” secular festival for children. Formerly, the fun centered on playing tricks on unwary neighbors. Changing attitudes in communities resulted in Halloween becoming an occasion for small children, usually garbed in costume, to go from house to house for treats. Older children still participate, but many forfeit treats to collect funds for the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF).

As societies change, the characteristics of their traditional festivals and feasts may alter also; new ones often emerge as others decline in popularity. Most likely, however, some festivals will remain unaltered for generations. For participants they are a tonic. For observers they offer a nostalgic experience. Certainly communal celebration—in its various forms—is part of the life-style of all peoples and makes a contribution to the living history of modern civilization. Contributed by: Ruth W. Gregory "Festivals and Feasts," Microsoft (R) Encarta. Copyright (c) 1994 Microsoft Corporation. Copyright (c) 1994 Funk & Wagnall's Corporation.

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