Category: Biology
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Watch the video at the following link. It is titled “Reviving the American Forest with the American Chestnut”,
Activity #1. Restoration of the American Chestnut Tree Watch the video at the following link. It is titled “Reviving the American Forest with the American Chestnut”, approximately 15 minutes in length. It is a Tedx Talk featuring Dr. William Powell of SUNY ESF. This presentation is extremely well done and describes a very exciting project!…
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For this Week 1 Discussion, we will consider why disease outbreaks have been shown to follow episodic rainfall events (Fig.1)
One could argue that nearly everything we know about the world around us was learned through observation. You can also argue the case for the importance of instinct and an innate moral compass, but here I am strictly referencing scientific knowledge. The scientific method provides a structured approach to observe, question and test a hypothesis,…
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Society’s increased use and dependency on smart devices and the internet has brought about
Society’s increased use and dependency on smart devices and the internet has brought about a new concerning condition deemed “Digital Dementia.” Provide detailed information, in your own words using quotes sparingly, describing the features of digital dementia and its hypothesized causes. Please submit 500-750 words, using American Psychological Association (APA) 6th edition format for references.
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Write a paper analyzing whether or not the human germline should be edited using technology like CRISPR-Cas9
Should we edit the human germline? You will write a paper analyzing whether or not the human germline should be edited using technology like CRISPR-Cas9. In your paper you should: Give sufficient background for your audience (a good way to think about this is that you’re writing for a family member with no formal scientific…
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Summarize and give key references on related work, including previous and alternative approaches to the problem
Background of Research (maximum 2 pages) Summarize and give key references on related work, including previous and alternative approaches to the problem, including work done by you and others. If this is a new project, include the reasons and the relevant findings, if any, for undertaking this research; if this project arises from an on-going…
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You will need to offer integration and a critique or evaluation of Chapter 11(Reproductive Behaviors)
You will need to offer integration and a critique or evaluation of Chapter 11(Reproductive Behaviors) and Chapter 12(Emotional Behavior). You are required to use your critical insights in cross-applying/integrating a topic or topics across the two chapters. Specifically, you need: ● Relate one or more topics or themes from one chapter to one or more…
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write a review, in your own words on the article you chose, following the guidelines
write a review, in your own words on the article you chose, following the guidelines (points 1-6) The summary of the paper including: 1) the background and significance of the research 2) scientific question asked 3) the methods (briefly) and the approaches used to answer the question 4) the results 5) the conclusions 6) your…
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Your next project will involve identification of an unknown bacterial strain
I WILL PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION !! Your next project will involve identification of an unknown bacterial strain. For this project, it will be useful to organize your assays, notes, and observations generated when you were studying as a group 4 bacterial strains: Staphylococcus aureus, Proteus vulgaris, Escherichia coli, and Bacillus subtilis. you selected one unknown…