Biology

The file “Homework 6 Data.xlsx” contains the results of a QTL analysis of stem rust severity (%) for wheat chromosome 3B.  The analysis used homozygous inbred lines from a resistant parent × susceptible parent cross, and an SNP-based chip for wheat.  The mean disease severities for both parental genotypes at each of >200 marker locations, as well as the significance (-log10 p-value) of the marker-phenotype associations, are provided.•How many quantitative loci can be identified? What is their estimated location and effect size?

For this final paper, you must be more formal than with your past weekly journal/reflection papers. The topic for your final paper is Evolution.  Despite evolution’s potential for personal controversy, it is an essential element of biology and our natural world. In this paper, you will outline your response to a hypothetical situation by presenting your supporting arguments and summarizing your conclusion. Hypothetical Situation Imagine on the first day during which your class is discussing evolution, a fellow student says to you, “I don’t believe in evolution or that it creates new species of organisms.” What would you say back to this student? Do you agree with them? Does the scientific evidence agree with them? Why or why not? Support your response to the student with the scientific concepts we are learning about in class. Details This submission is required to be a minimum of 3 pages, double?spaced, 12 point standard font, in APA format, and with additional works cited page. 20.0 pts Exemplary – Thoughtfully considers both sides, specifies a response, clearly connects to scientific evidence, and ends with a comprehensive conclusion tying all the elements together. 15.0 pts Exemplary – Supplements paper with MORE than 3 relevant and appropriate resources that are clearly incorporated into the body of the paper. 10.0 pts Exemplary – The paper is extremely well organized, makes transitions from paragraph to paragraph, no spelling or grammatical errors, and no evidence of plagiarism. 5.0 pts Exemplary – The paper completely adheres to the formatting requirements laid out in the instructions (including proper reference citation).

To prepare for this Discussion, visit the CDC Wonder site in this week’s resources ( https://wonder.cdc.gov/ ). Investigate the incidence and prevalence of TB in your community (Atlanta GA). What information did you find? Analyze how your community compares to the county, state, or national data for the same topic. Was the incidence and prevalence of each higher or lower than you expected? Consider the following scenario: This is Debbie’s first year working as a nurse at the local health department in a rural county. Most of her days are spent in the clinic seeing clients who often do not have health insurance. Over the past month, Debbie has noticed that several young Hispanic men have come to the health department, each diagnosed with tuberculosis. Debbie is concerned about what the outbreak of tuberculosis among the migrant workers could mean for the community. Through a community health profile, Debbie identifies the group of migrant farmworkers as being at the highest risk for contracting tuberculosis. Using the Epidemiologic Triangle concept, consider the relationship among causal agents, susceptible persons, and environmental factors. Then, respond to the following: As a BSN-prepared community health nurse, what steps should Debbie take next? Considering economic and social considerations within the community, what are the primary, secondary, and tertiary interventions that Debbie might use in managing this outbreak? Can similar interventions be applied to your community and its TB prevalence? What considerations need to be addressed within your community that is different from Debbie’s community? By Day 3Post your response to this Discussion. Support your response with references from the professional nursing literature. Notes Initial Post: This should be a 3-paragraph (at least 350 words) response. Be sure to use evidence from the readings and include in-text citations. Utilize essay-level writing practice and skills, including the use of transitional material and organizational frames. Avoid quotes; paraphrase to incorporate evidence into your own writing. A reference list is required. Use the most current evidence (usually ? 5 years old). Ted talk:   https://www.ted.com/talks/maryn_mckenna_what_do_we_do_when_antibiotics_don_t_work_any_more  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yHQes6P5XnQ 

Please write a paragraph about each of the following: 1. Who were Crick and Watson? 2. How did their work lead to the production of GMO foods as well as cloning and cures to diseases? 3. Give an example of cloning and a cure each, with pros and cons to the uses of DNA technology.4. Research your choice of three paramedic plants and explain their specific benefits and importance, preservation, potential, and production. Where can you obtain these plants? What is your conclusion about plant medicine?

write an article on compare/contrast born to be good and biology of belief Paper must be at least 3000 words. Please, no plagiarized work! He was interested in studying emotions and how these emotions contributed in our lives socially. He was also influenced by Paul Ekman, who was his teacher, also a pioneer in the field of behavioral psychology. In 1970, Ekman worked on the facial expressions of various individuals to encode the hidden messages behind these emotional signals. Thus, Keltner sought inspiration on his and contributed greatly towards the study of innate positive emotions. On the other hand, Dr. Bruce Lipton, also a well renowned professor, taught Cell Biology at the University of Wisconsin`s School of Medicine. Also, he had conducted his research during his stay at Stanford as a student. After having exposed to the area of genetics as well as cell biology, he managed to reveal many myths associated with individuals, genes and human behavior. The main difference between the two lies in the basic nature V nurture debate, where Keltner places his assumptions regarding positive emotions in the context of innate psychological makeup which an individual naturally possess. In contrast, Lipton is of the view that human genetic have a limited role to play in the conditioning of the individual, as the for the most part the environmental factors are responsible for the development of behavioral patterns. In order to contrast the two works, it is first important to study the works in detail. Studying the work of Keltner in his book, Born to be Good, one is able to drawn clear patterns about his views regarding human emotions. The basic idea which he tried to propagate through the book relates to the positive emotions possessed by the humans. He is of the view that all humans, good or bad, have an innate ability to avoid the “nasty, brutish and short”, and instead all human tend to naturally lead a happy and a helpful life (Keltner pp 17) This implies that though some humans are found to possess the evil traits as well, but still they are naturally born to do the opposite, i.e. to live a contented life aim at keeping everyone around us happy. His main argument lies in the proposition that, if so many people are of the view that humans are evil by nature then what is it that compels them to portray positive emotions like gratification, awe, compassion and the like? (Keltner pp11) He is also a believer in the assumption that true happiness is achieved by social connections which are in turn a product of positive human emotions towards each other. Keltner applies his scientific knowledge and expertise in the field, and tries to explore all aspects of positive human emotions. As mentioned above, Keltner (pp 231) applies scientific data to the emotional behaviors and puts in all his efforts and expertise to explore the reasons behind the positive human emotions which they exhibit. He tries to identify the sole factors driving these positive human emotions and compassion towards each other to make logically sound conclusions. He also talks about the evils prevailing in the world, as these are also the inevitable aspects of human behavior. however he tends to rather base his arguments on the positive human behavior driving various explanations for the cause. He talks about the altruistic activities stimulated by the individuals, which is more refined in a few people.

Why protein structure determination is very important in drug design? What is the impact in terms of science, health, and cost?

Read the following article, and answer the questions. (Upload a file with your answers before the submission deadline.)Jorgensen, T.J. Forget Fukushima: Chernobyl still holds the record as the worst nuclear accident for public health. The Conversation on April 25, 2016. Forget Fukushima: Chernobyl still holds the record as a worst nuclear accident for public health (Links to an external site.)Question 1:There are 7 levels on the  IAEA  scale of nuclear accidents. List and define the criteria for each of the 7 levels of the scale, and provide one historical example of an accident for each level. Give the name, location, and date of each accident, as well as a brief description of what caused the accident. Question 2:For each of the 7 accidents you described, list the radioisotopes that were released into the environment and the physical half-lives of those radioisotopes. How important do you think a radioisotope’s physical half-life is to the long term health consequences of environmental contamination by that isotope? Explain your answer. Question 3:Of all the radioisotopes you listed in Question 2, which one would concern you the most, and which one the least. Explain your rationale.

Week 2 Mini-Paper: YOUR TOPIC WILL BE: Chapter 15: Sexually Transmitted Infections Write a 2-3 page paper based on the topic you have picked for your “Human Sexuality” PowerPoint presentation. Your target audience for the presentation is a group of people that need more information about certain a “human sexuality” topic. This paper explains why you choose this topic and why it is important to this group. Include citations from journal articles, our book, or other scholastic sources. PowerPoint Presentation (Course Project): YOUR TOPIC WILL BE: Chapter 15: Sexually Transmitted InfectionsDevelop a 13-15 slide PPT lecture titled “Human Sexuality.”Be sure to include video clips, graphics, a quiz, anything to make the “lecture” interesting.  Be sure to view the rubric. 

Choice 1: Editing Human Embryos and Adults With respect to gene editing in human embryos, most research is focused on fixing or removing harmful mutations that may cause diseases, but there are some fears of creating designer babies. In addition, we can edit the genes in adults, if we use a targeted approach. Read the articles below, and then respond to the prompt. Questions to consider: What is your take on the research? Are there any benefits and/or costs? Should we be focusing on this? Is there a reason for concern? Articles for Editing Human Embryos and AdultsDarnovsky, M., & Hasson, K. (2020). CRISPR’s Twisted Tales: Clarifying Misconceptions about Heritable Genome Editing. Perspectives in Biology and Medicine 63(1), 155-176. DOI:10.1353/pbm.2020.0012.A human has been injected with gene-editing tools to cure his disabling disease. Here’s what you need to know. (Kaiser, 2017) http://www.sciencemag.org/news/2017/11/human-has-been-injected-gene-editing-tools-cure-his-disabling-disease-here-s-what-youCRISPR fixes disease gene in viable human embryos (Ledford, 2017) https://www.nature.com/news/crispr-fixes-disease-gene-in-viable-human-embryos-1.22382The first CRISPR edited babies are (probably) here. Now What? From: Science Friday https://www.sciencefriday.com/segments/the-first-crispr-edited-babies-are-probably-here-now-what/

In California, Pacific Northern rattlesnakes prey on California ground squirrels. Their relationship is a great example of co-evolution. Read the article about their relationship found at https://news.osu.edu/how-is-rattlesnake-venom-like-fine-wine-both-have-regional-varieties/, and then address the following questions: Explain why the relationship between these two species is considered an example of co-evolution. What did you find most interesting or significant about how the rattlesnake population adapts to the squirrel’s defenses against its venom?