Perform a scholarly search (using PubMed, Medline, Embase, Web of Science, Scopus, etc.) and determine which populations have been found to have a high incidence of voice disorders. Describe one of the studies you find. Briefly describe study design, methodology, and number of participants. Include a statement on the quality of the research. Reference your sources in APA format.
single story
Our goal is to transform our school classroom according to bionics.
The bibliography is the last part of the article
In the final paper, you will research and critically evaluate biomimetic design methodologies, how to identify the functional challenges within a design challenge statement and how to abstract design principles from these natural models to apply to their design solution concepts. Criteria and strategies for research will be assigned and discussed in class. Evidence of research will include a bibliography and summary of relevant findings. Typically, the subsequent critical analysis and interpretation will be in the form of a paper. The overall length of the entire assignment is six pages, plus title page and bibliography. Bibliography will be in MLA style. A statement of intent, summary of research and bibliography always accompanies a project. Acceptable projects are those, which are useful as demonstrations in an LAS educational context. All written work must be in 12-point font, double-spaced with one-inch margins, with a single cover sheet on which you will provide the title, your name and course description. Work not confirming these standards will loose points. Papers/projects without a bibliography automatically fail. A one-page statement of intent (description of topic, relevance, and these statement) and the bibliography will be due two weeks before the actual paper is due. The final paper and the statement of intent are to be uploaded onto O-space (‘submissions’ tab of the course). Hardcopies are no longer accepted.
Please see assignment instructions below.
PRICE IS NON-NEGOTIABLE as the paper is short (750-1500 words)
Instructions
Written Assignment: Biology and Technology in the Real World
Addresses course outcomes 1-4:
1. Select one of the topics listed below (a-e).
2. Find at least three reliable information sources related to your chosen topic. You are encouraged to use the UMUC library in your search: http://libguides.umuc.edu/science.
3. Write a paper with title page, introduction, several paragraphs addressing the questions, conclusion and references. You must write in your own words and paraphrase information from the selected information sources, addressing each of the questions for your chosen topic. Your paper should consist of less than 10% direct quotes. Your paper should be 750-1500 words, excluding references and title page. Use APA style for references: https://www.umuc.edu/library/libhow/apa_tutorial.cfm
4. Submit your assignment to the Assignment folder by the due date listed in the course schedule.
a) Stem cells. Your friend has suffered a spinal cord injury after a bad car accident. The medical team has decided that he is a good candidate for a clinical trial using stem cell therapy. Your friend has not had a biology course since high school, so you decide to write him a letter sharing your knowledge of stem cells. Include in your letter a description of the biology of stem cells and how these cells are unique from other cells. Contrast the different types of stem cells, including pros and cons for each type. Explain how stems cells can be used to treat diseases and injury, with special focus on spinal cord injuries. Include information from at least one research study or clinical trial. Conclude with your own opinion.
b) Genetically modified organisms (GMOs). A friend tells you that she avoids foods containing GMOs because they are unhealthy. You decide to use the knowledge gained from your biology class and some additional research to form your own opinion on GMOs. Answer the following questions backed up by reliable information sources. What is the purpose of genetically engineering of crop plants? Include at least two specific examples of commonly grown GMO crops. How are GMOs created? Use the provided course materials and make a connection to the central dogma of molecular biology in your explanation. Which foods in your supermarket contain GMOs? Are foods that contain GMOs safe for human consumption? What types of regulations exist for these foods? Clearly explain your reasoning for each answer in your paper and conclude whether or not you agree with your friend.
c) Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats (CRISPR) has been the most recent breakthrough discovery in bioengineering that enables scientists to edit DNA. Because you have studied biology in this course, you have volunteered at your niece’s Middle School Science Club to monitor a student debate about CRISPR. The students will be watching the following video before the discussion: https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=252&v=2pp17E4E-O8 and you need to be prepared in case there are any questions. Please research and write an answer to each of the following questions: What is “CRISPR”? What role does Cas9 play in the CRISPR process? How does the CRISPR-Cas9 system snip and replace any DNA sequence? What are the potential benefits and drawbacks of gene editing? Include specific examples. Do you believe that the inherent risks of modifying animal DNA is worth the rewards? Explain. Do you believe that it is ethical to genetically engineer humans and/or animals? Explain.
d) Vaccines. Your friend is worried about the many vaccines that his newborn son is scheduled to receive and asks you for advice since you are taking a biology course. Start with an explanation of how vaccines work. Briefly contrast the traditional methods used to create vaccines with more recently used biotechnology techniques. Then list some of the diseases that babies and children in the US are routinely vaccinated against. How has vaccinations impacted the frequency of these diseases over the past 100 years? Why are some people worried about giving their children vaccines? Is there scientific evidence to support these concerns? Conclude with advice to your friend in regard to getting the recommended vaccines based on what you learned from reliable information sources.
e) Fracking (hydraulic fracturing) and tar sands (oil sands). With society’s dependence on nonrenewable fossil fuels, the oil & gas industry is turning to hydraulic fracturing and tar (oil) sands to extract natural gas and oil. A friend asks you “What’s all this controversy in the news about fracking and tar sands?” Briefly explain to your friend how hydraulic fracturing and tar (oil) sands are used to obtain these fossil fuels. Then, in more detail, describe the environmental problems that may result from these processes and why they are controversial. Issues that should be addressed involves water, air and soil pollution with special focus on global climate change, effects on human health, and effects on other species and natural ecosystems. Finally, give your opinions on possible solutions to these environmental problems, with your reasoning backed by information from reliable information sources.
Explain the three possibilities that may cause people to feel confused or ambivalent about how they “fit” into a rank category (When we are trying to figure out whether we are “agents” or “targets” in a certain rank category).
THE TOPIC IS ON REDESIGNING BETA GALACTOSIDASE TO FUNCTIO AT LOWER TEMPERATURES AND TO BE MORE EFFICIENT
the goal is for people who are lactose intolerant to be able to enjoy dairy products
Explain how Dorothea Orem’s theory can be applied to you daily nursing profession? Minimum of 150 words.
III. Clinical Decision Making A. Explain the rationale for the patient’s physical symptoms and what you would expect to assess in clients with a similar past medical history who experience a cerebrovascular accident. B. Describe the etiology and risk factors associated with this case that are relevant to your treatment decisions in promoting patient outcomes. Provide rationale for your decisions. IV. Technology and Treatment A. Based on your clinical decision making, assess patient-care technologies that are appropriate for diagnostic testing and assessments for this case. Provide justification for your recommendations. B. Explain the pathophysiological basis and clinical manifestations associated with this case, and how they may be explained by changes in the diagnostic tests. Support your claims with specific evidence. C. Based on your rationale for the patient’s physical symptoms, assess the extent to which clinical manifestations of your selected case affect multiple body systems. Support your answer with specific evidence. D. Describe the usual treatment(s) and expected effects of such treatment(s) for cases of this nature. Include the initial treatment(s) for health promotion, and the role of technology once the patient is stabilized to prepare for discharge. Rubric Guidelines for Submission: This milestone must be 2–3 pages in length (plus a cover page and references) and must be written in APA format. Use double spacing, 12-point Times New Roman font, and one-inch margins. All references should be cited in APA forma
