Topic 2 [article]: The cusp of a revolution in medicine. In a recent op-ed, Craig Venter (2)* shares his opinion that we are “on the cusp of a revolution” in medicine.
Donabedian’s framework for measuring healthcare quality comprises of a triad of domains: Structure, process and outcomes. Think about a recent health encounter you have had with a healthcare provider. Discuss how the visit’s quality was on each domain. What is your overall assessment of the provider’s quality? What recommendations would you make to improve quality?
Continue analyzing the situation your case study’s healthcare organization faces. In this milestone, you will evaluate the impact of policies and policy changes on the healthcare organization’s strategic plan. You will also consider the role that the healthcare manager and other organizational stakeholders have in strategic planning.
In a short paper, address the policies of the healthcare organization. Be sure to address the following:
Week 1 Prompt: Multiple companies offer genetic testing which includes testing for genetic pre-dispositions to different cancers.
Based on the information provided to you in the resources for this week, discuss both pros and cons to getting this type of testing done. Should the results of this type of testing be a “life changer” for a patient? Why or why not?
For this lab, you will be calculating your metabolic needs based on your basal metabolic rate and energy expenditure.
Make sure you include your table and respond to all the questions THOROUGHLY. Include references for all sources used, in APA style.
1. Describe what your topic is, phrasing it as a research question. Please note:
a. the topic has to be sociology in nature;
b. your research question should preferably be more general and open-ended than a hypothesis; (it is not a hypothesis, not yet);
2. Identify variables (one DV, at least one IV) which you have found in the GSS dataset (use the search function at https://gssdataexplorer.norc.org/variables/vfilter. Make sure you set the year to be “2012” before you search, since you are required to use data from GSS 2012 for your project. If you have questions, refer to the screenshots attached at the bottom of page for a step-by-step tutorial. If your variable of interest is NOT in the 2012 data set, consider revising your topic to work with available data.
a. identify variable names; for example, “childs” is a variable name. It stands for “Number of children.”
b. identify the question related to this variable that was asked in the survey (in verbatim). For example, GSS survey question for variable “childs” is as follows (in verbatim):
How many children have you ever had? Please count all that were born alive at any time (including any you had from a previous marriage).
3. Explain why you chose these variables for your project;
4. Explain why you think there is a correlation or a relationship.
Reiteration: we will be using the 2012 data set for our project. All variables in your project HAVE to come from this 2012 data set. If you cannot find your variables of interest, revise your project in order to work with the 2012 data.
If you need step-by-step tutorial, please download the screenshots attached at the bottom of the page (after grading rubrics) for details. Step 1: go to the GSS Data Explorer website: https://gssdataexplorer.norc.org/ (you don’t need an account to explore GSS data site. But you are more than welcome to create an account. ) you could use the variable above as you IV and then your DV could be satfam7: B. All things considered, how satisfied are you with your family life?
Code Label 1 Completely satisfied 2 Very satisfied 3 Fairly satisfied 4 Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied 5 Fairly dissatisfied 6 Very dissatisfied 7 Completely dissatisfied 8 Cannot choose 9 No answer 0 Not applicable
The question you would be asking for this particular choice would be:
Does whether or not one’s job makes it difficult to fulfill family responsibilities affect family satisfaction? All things considered, how satisfied are you with your family life?
Assignment 1 is the first phase of a project that you will complete, in stages, during the term. You will begin by selecting a specific biotechnology that you would like to cover through the entire project. It can be an established technology, such as genetically-modified crops, or an emerging technology, such as CRISPR. The choice of biotechnology is up to you, but consider selecting something that relates to your major, career, or personal interests.
CRJ students might consider an established or an emerging biotechnology for crime scene investigation. BUS students might consider a technology that will provide an opportunity to explore bringing new biotech products and services to market or the ethical considerations around marketing biotech to consumers.
Choose one magazine or newspaper article that covers the specific technology that you will use throughout the project. It must be a recent article (no more than four years old). For instance, if you choose genetically-modified crops as your biotechnology, then you would need to select one recent article about genetically-modified crops for this assignment.
Some biotechnologies that you may want to consider include:
Genetically modified crop plants
Genetically modified microorganisms (such as yeasts and bacteria for industry)
Genetically modified animals
Personal genomics for humans (also called personalized medicine or precision medicine)
Gene therapy
CRISPR
Emerging forensic uses of DNA (such as facial prediction)
Databases for DNA fingerprinting
Write a one to two (1–2) page paper in which you:
Summarize the article in one (1) or more paragraphs, using your own words. Be sure to identify the article using an in-text citation in the body of the paper, as well as a reference in the reference section.
Identify which biological concepts from the course and / or text are relevant to the topic covered in the article. Citing the course text, discuss the ways in which this course does (or doesn’t) provide background information to help you understand the article and the larger issues surrounding it.
Explain why the article caught your attention. Relate the article to your life and to issues that are important to you. Discuss how or if the scientific knowledge about the topic covered in the article affects you directly or indirectly.
Discuss your opinion on how research on this topic should be funded. State whether you think taxpayer monies should support research on this topic or whether such research in this area should be funded by the private sector. Rate the importance of research on this topic, relative to other areas of research.
In addition to the target article, you should use at least one (1) additional resource, such as your textbook or another article. Remember: an edited version of this assignment is going to be part of the larger paper that you write at the completion of the project.
You must have a reference section which contains an SWS reference to your chosen article and all other sources, if any. Additionally, you must provide in-text citations (in SWS format) to your references at appropriate places in the body of the text. Integrate all sources into your paper using proper techniques of quoting, paraphrasing, and summarizing, along with your in-text citations. Double-space your paper. Use standard margins and fonts. Also, follow any additional formatting instructions provided by your instructor.
The Cell, Lokiarcharum, and rRNA”
For your primary post, please respond to one of the following three topics with a post of at least 125 words that addresses each point given in the instructions. Also, please reply to at least one fellow student on any topic.
Topic 1 : Introduction to the Cell. Watch the Khan Academy video “Introduction to the cell” (1)* and then address the following issues.
Topic 2 [article]: Lokiarchaeum. Read about Lokiarcheum in the article by Yong (2)* and/or the article by Zimmer (3)*. Both articles describe recently discovered evidence about a previously unknown organism. Then, address the following issues:
Topic 3 [research]: Carl Woese. Carl Woese (b. 1928, d. 2012) worked out a new method for classifying organisms based on RNA from their ribosomes. This is called ribosomal RNA (rRNA). Research Carl Woese’s research on the Internet, and then address the following issues:
All sections carry equal marks. Answer all questions. Total marks: 10
A: i: Draw and describe the structure of a plant cell and animal cell.
ii: Differentiate Mitosis and Meiosis, give one example for each type of cell division.
B: i: Define and differentiate aerobic and anaerobic respiration.
ii: What is phage: draw and describe.
C: Choose the best answer:
1) An antibiotic kills 99.9% of a bacterial population. You would expect the next generation of bacteria to
A) be just as susceptible to that antibiotic as was the previous generation.
B) be more resistant to that antibiotic.
C) die out due to the drastic decrease in population size.
D) be more contagious than the prior generation.
Answer:
2) Watching salt crystals form as ocean water evaporates, a student says, “Look—more and more crystals are appearing. The ocean water is alive!” Which statement is an accurate evaluation of the student’s remark?
A) The student is correct: Crystals are ordered structures and they are reproducing, so the ocean water is alive.
B) The student is correct because crystals are formed by processing energy from the sun to create new structures, so ocean water is alive.
C) The student is incorrect because the solution is processing energy from the sun rather than gaining energy from other organisms, so the ocean water is not alive.
D) The student is incorrect because all of the crystals reproduce the same kind of crystals with no variation to provide adaptation, so the ocean water is not alive.
Answer:
3) The four most common elements in living organisms are
A) C, H, O, Fe.
B) C, H, O, Na.
C) C, H, O, N.
D) C, N, O, Na.
Answer:
4) Typically, nitrogen atoms are composed of electrons, protons, and neutrons. An isotope of nitrogen could
A) be positively charged.
B) be negatively charged.
C) have more protons than the usual nitrogen atom.
D) have more neutrons than the usual nitrogen atom.
Answer:
5) In plants, the process of photosynthesis produces glucose (C6H12O6) and oxygen from carbon dioxide and water. Which of the following options about photosynthesis is consistent with this statement?
A) All of the carbon atoms in glucose came from carbon dioxide.
B) More atoms are present at the beginning than at the end.
C) More carbon dioxide is released from the plant than is absorbed.
D) Water is synthesized by the plant from H2 and O2.
Answer:
6) How will a lower ocean pH caused by ocean acidification affect coral reefs?
A) Coral reefs will grow faster because there are more carbonate ions available.
B) Coral reefs will grow slower because there are fewer carbonate ions available.
C) Coral reefs will grow faster because there are more bicarbonate ions available.
D) Coral reefs will grow slower because there are fewer bicarbonate ions available.
Answer:
7) Glycolysis is the first step of cellular respiration, in which glucose is used to generate ATP to power the cell. The major chemical reaction that takes place in glycolysis (ignoring some other reactants and products) is the conversion of glucose (C6H12O6) to pyruvate (C3H4O3) and hydrogen ions (H+). Using this information, what is the correct equation for the glycolysis chemical reaction?
A) C6H12O6 → C3H4O3 + H+
B) C6H12O6 → 2 C3H4O3 + 2 H+
C) C6H12O6 → 2 C3H4O3 + H+
D) 2 C6H12O6 → C3H4O3 + 2 H+
Answer:
8) Which of the following is a carboxyl group?
A) -C-O
B) -OH
C) -NH2
D) -COOH
Answer:
9) If you were to add olive oil to your food as part of a diet to lower your risk of heart disease, you would use olive oil that
A) is liquid at room temperature.
B) is hydrogenated.
C) is modified to be solid at room temperature.
D) has lard added to it.
Answer:
10) How are these two amino acids attached?
A) amino group to amino group
B) amino group to carboxyl group
C) carboxylic acid group to carboxyl group
D) through a hydrolysis reaction
Answer:
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