American Culture and Prom

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 American Culture and Prom

This discussion requires you watch a brief, 3-minute video based research from 1956 by anthropologist Horace Miner. This particular video updates Miner’s well-known study of the Nacirema by providing some brief descriptions of Nacirema residential edifices, rituals, food acquisition strategies, and other cultural traits. The goal of Miner’s research and this updated video is to emphasize how important it is for individuals to take nothing for granted about their way of life and recognize that what may seem “normal” to them may be “unthinkable” or “indescribable” to another. Once you have watched/listened to the video, follow the instructions below to participate in this week’s discussion.

Journeys Into Unknown Cultures – The Nacirema –

Leading Healthcare Professionals Leadership Style

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 Leading Healthcare Professionals Leadership Style

Case Study# 1:

Your CaseComplete both areas of your personal leadership style

:1. Explain your leadership style, principles and foundational skills as related to leadership assessment instruments using at least four assessments in a three page essay.

2. Produce results of at least four leadership related assessments and prepare/apply those results to your leadership persona and attach to your three page essay.

Average Climate Condition & Global Temperature

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Average Climate Condition & Global Temperature

2. The figure below shows how the mean (average) annual global temperature (for both land and ocean) has changed from 1880 to 2018. It shows temperature anomalies (how much difference to the average) relative to the 30-year average for 1951-1980. Positive annual global temperature anomalies indicate that year was warmer than the 1951-1980 average, while negative annual global temperature anomalies indicate that year was cooler than the 1951-1980 average. The original data (used to create the figure) can be accessed here:https://data.giss.nasa.gov/gistemp/graphs/graph_data/Global_Mean_Estimates_based_on_Land_and_Ocean_Data/graph.txt . Use the annual mean data (2nd column of table) to help answer the following questions.

a) When did the warmest year on record occur? What was the anomaly value?

b) When did the next three warmest years occur? Give their respective anomaly values as well.

c) When was the most recent year that the average annual global temperature was below the 1951-1980 average?

d) What is the temperature anomaly in the year when you were born? What is the difference between then and 2019?

  • Monthly measurements of atmospheric CO2 concentration at Mauna Loa began in March 1958. The annual average CO2 concentration was 315.97 ppm in 1959. It is 411.43ppm in 2019.
  • September Arctic sea ice extent (shown in the figure below) has been continuously measured since 1979.
  • Following plot is the satellite observed sea level rise in recent decades. Please find out the sea-level rise in year 2000, 2010, current (last data point), and year you were born.
  • Calculate the total increase in March concentration from 1959-2019 (61 years).
  • Calculate the average increase (in ppm) per year.
  • Calculate the increase of CO2 since you were born. What is the annual increase rate since you were born? How it compares with number in step (b)

Quantum Dot Solar Cells

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Quantum Dot Solar Cells

Write about “Quantum Dot Solar Cells” and follow the description below:

 

Term Paper:

-Science behind Quantum dots

-Advantages

-Synthesis

-Multi-Junctions

-Advancements

-Commercialization

-Future of Quantum dot solar cells

 

Note: Choose any equation and explain it and how it’s related to “Quantum Dot Solar Cells”.

 

 

 

 

*** Words count = 1900 words.

*** In-Text Citations and References using Harvard style.

*** Use Reliable sources like: Google Scholar/ ISI Knowledge of science.

Relationship Between Forensic Evidence and Legal System

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Relationship Between Forensic Evidence and Legal System

 

The checkpoint essay will be an analysis of the relationship between forensic evidence and the legal system. You will choose a specific class of evidence that is interesting to you (finger prints) , and research the legal precedence for the presentation of that evidence in a court of law. What are the landmark cases that influenced the acceptance of and/or opposition to the technique? What are the protocols normally recognized today, for successfully entering materials of that class into evidence? What is the success rate for convictions in that class of evidence? How has all of that changed over the years?

Prehistory of Homo Sapiens Article

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Prehistory of Homo Sapiens Article

PART I: Newsletter (80 points)

Students will create a document, which informs and enlightens readers on different issues of Science, preferably related to the content covered in our course.

(Word has numerous standard newsletter templates to assist you)

The newsletter shall include at least 6 sections about the following subjects:

  1. A section on Science and Religion
  2. A section on History of Science
  3. A section on First Scientists
  4. A section on Philosophical foundation in science
  5. A section about Ethics in Science
  6. “my corner” “my side” “my thoughts” – in a short essay, giving the reader a bit of personal advice on a subject related to something you have learned in this course.

Sections can be presented in different formats: i.e. pictures, a story, infographic, interview, article, informational, educational piece, article re-cap, quiz, history note, “did you know?” current event, local event, class, statistics, etc… You must present your sections using at least 4 different formats (you can’t use 6 articles, or 6 events, or 6 jokes, etc…)

Each newsletter shall include all the components outlined above and should be at least 3 pages plus the references page.

Feel free to be creative and have fun with the assignment. Include all references and citations on your reference page. (Failure to include any of these standards shall result in a reduction of points)

PART II: Readers feedback (20 points)

Once you have completed your newsletter, as part of the final project you must send the newsletter to 3 people outside the course and solicit their feedback. Feedback can be short but hopefully constructive. You can ask questions to your reader (survey type) to be sure you receive the feedback requested. For example: What is your overall impression of the newsletter? What do you think about the content of the newsletter? Was the content easy to understand? Any suggestions to improve the newsletter? What was your favorite part? etc…

Submission guidelines:

  • File submitted must be a pdf.
  • Name the file using this format: Firstname_Lastname_ScienceNewsletter.pdf
  • This assignment has two due dates:
  • Your complete final newsletter should be submitted by Sunday 05/17/20 (you have three weeks to work on your project)
  • Collected feedback should be submitted by Sunday 05/24/20

 

End Stage Kidney Disease Case Analysis

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End Stage Kidney Disease Case Analysis

The goal of this assignment is to show that you understand the importance of the liver, pancreas, and kidneys in the proper functioning of the human body.

Sarah, a 63–year-old female with a past medical history significant for diabetes mellitus, cirrhosis, gout, and a 30-pack a year smoking history, presents to the emergency room

with chest pain revealing pericarditis in the echocardiogram, secondary to recently diagnosed end-stage renal disease. Physical examination reveals yellowish discoloration to the skin and sclera, multiple bruises, and 2+ bilateral edema. Sarah reports weakness lasting more than three weeks. Her medications include Glisten, a new drug for diabetes that causes ATP sensitive potassium channels to close, thereby releasing insulin.

Her recent laboratory results are as follows:

CBC
Sodium 126 mEq/L
Glucose 220 mmol/L
Calcium 7.1 mg/dl
Red blood cell count 3.9 cells / ul
Vitals
Blood pressure 92/64 mmHg
Blood Gases
pH 7.28
CO2 30 mmHg
HCO3 12 mmol/L
Hormone Panel
Renin Low
ADH Elevated
Aldosterone Low
Vitamins
Vit D low
Vit K low
Vit E low
Vit A low
  Urine and Stool Sample
Stool color Gray
Stool content Increased fat content
Urine color White

 

Address each of the following regarding Sarah’s case:

  1. Explain the cause for her low calcium and sodium levels.
  2. Explain the cause of her anemia. What laboratory test should indicate she is suffering from anemia?
  3. Explain the cause of her hypotension. How will her body attempt to establish homeostasis?
  4. What type of acid-base disorder has she developed, and how will her body compensate?
  5. Explain the cause of her elevated ADH and glucose levels.
  6. What is the correlation between her illnesses and the low vitamins (D, K, E, and A), renin, and aldosterone levels?
  7. Which hormone would the body elevate in response to her low calcium levels? Why?
  8. Explain the physiological reason behind her physical findings (yellowish hint of the skin, sclera, multiple bruises, weakness, and edema).
  9. Explain the cause of her abnormal stool and urine sample.
  10. What cell does Glisten work on? Explain how this medication is able to stimulate insulin secretion.

Specifics

  • Support your opinions with evidence from your readings and research.
  • You must reference a minimum of three (3) scholarly sources in your paper, which includes one non-Internet source.
  • Use current APA format to style your paper and to cite your sources.
  • Your paper/total responses must be 3–4 pages in length not including the title page, abstract, and reference pages.

The goal of this assignment is to show that you understand the importance of the liver, pancreas, and kidneys in the proper functioning of the human body.

Sarah, a 63–year-old female with a past medical history significant for diabetes mellitus, cirrhosis, gout, and a 30-pack a year smoking history, presents to the emergency room

with chest pain revealing pericarditis in the echocardiogram, secondary to recently diagnosed end-stage renal disease. Physical examination reveals yellowish discoloration to the skin and sclera, multiple bruises, and 2+ bilateral edema. Sarah reports weakness lasting more than three weeks. Her medications include Glisten, a new drug for diabetes that causes ATP sensitive potassium channels to close, thereby releasing insulin.

Her recent laboratory results are as follows:

CBC
Sodium 126 mEq/L
Glucose 220 mmol/L
Calcium 7.1 mg/dl
Red blood cell count 3.9 cells / ul
Vitals
Blood pressure 92/64 mmHg
Blood Gases
pH 7.28
CO2 30 mmHg
HCO3 12 mmol/L
Hormone Panel
Renin Low
ADH Elevated
Aldosterone Low
Vitamins
Vit D low
Vit K low
Vit E low
Vit A low
  Urine and Stool Sample
Stool color Gray
Stool content Increased fat content
Urine color White

 

Address each of the following regarding Sarah’s case:

  1. Explain the cause for her low calcium and sodium levels.
  2. Explain the cause of her anemia. What laboratory test should indicate she is suffering from anemia?
  3. Explain the cause of her hypotension. How will her body attempt to establish homeostasis?
  4. What type of acid-base disorder has she developed, and how will her body compensate?
  5. Explain the cause of her elevated ADH and glucose levels.
  6. What is the correlation between her illnesses and the low vitamins (D, K, E, and A), renin, and aldosterone levels?
  7. Which hormone would the body elevate in response to her low calcium levels? Why?
  8. Explain the physiological reason behind her physical findings (yellowish hint of the skin, sclera, multiple bruises, weakness, and edema).
  9. Explain the cause of her abnormal stool and urine sample.
  10. What cell does Glisten work on? Explain how this medication is able to stimulate insulin secretion.

Specifics

  • Support your opinions with evidence from your readings and research.
  • You must reference a minimum of three (3) scholarly sources in your paper, which includes one non-Internet source.
  • Use current APA format to style your paper and to cite your sources.
  • Your paper/total responses must be 3–4 pages in length not including the title page, abstract, and reference pages.

Astronomy Activities Introducing the Summer Night Sky Project Worksheet

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Astronomy Activities Introducing the Summer Night Sky Project Worksheet

PART 1

It’s easy to tell that all stars are not the same brightness – some stars are brighter, while others are dimmer. We can often use how bright the star appears to us (it’s apparent luminosity) to tell how far away that star is, if we know some additional information about the star (like it’s color, for instance). In this lab, you’ll get a little practice estimating stellar magnitudes for the different brightnesses of stars.

For this lab, you’ll need to print out the Estimating Stellar Magnitudes worksheet (attached below), and the monthly star chart (https://www.telescope.com/content.jsp?pageName=Mon…).

To submit your lab, simply type in your answers to the Estimating Stellar MagnitudesWorksheet Word document (attached below).

 

IMPORTANT – the point of this lab is NOT to look up the magnitudes of each of these stars!!! The point is for you to go outside and estimate the magnitudes of the stars, using other stars as a reference. If you look up and fill in the magnitudes of the stars simply by Googling them, you’ll get no points for this assignment! You have to actually do the lab – the numbers aren’t the important part – I can look up the numbers – the important part is you doing the estimating!

PART 2

This activity will give you a first view of the nighttime sky during the summer time (the view of the sky is different during different times of the year – you can see different stars in the summer than you can in the winter, for example). You’ll want to go outside, preferably somewhere as dark as you can get, which is always a problem here in Los Angeles!

For this activity, you’ll need to print out the Introducing the Summertime Night Sky lab, as well as the monthly star chart (https://www.telescope.com/content.jsp?pageName=Monthly-Star-Chart.)

PART 3

Exoplanets, or planets that are outside our solar system, are an incredibly exciting discovery. There’s thousands of confirmed exoplanets out there – just imagine what kind of life might be hiding on any one of them! This lab will introduce you to some of the methods that are used to detect distant exoplanets.

For this lab, you’ll need to print out the Introductory reading material on Exoplanets, which will explain the lab. Then, to do the lab, you need the Exoplanets worksheet, both from the University of Michigan Astronomy Department.

To submit your lab, simply type in your answers to the Exoplanets Worksheet Word document.

Good luck, and have fun!

Investigating the Renewable Alternative Energy Albedo Feedback

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 Investigating the Renewable Alternative Energy Albedo Feedback

Directions– You will choose oneof the alternative sources of energy mentioned in this week’s lectures (solar, wind, hydroelectric, biofuels, etc.) and discuss at least 3advantages of this resource in a minimum3 paragraph (or more) essay. You should discuss 1-2 disadvantages of your chosen source, as well. For your paper, at least 3scholarlyresources (journals, online science magazines, etc. must be used and cited in a Reference List. Wikipedia and yahooanswers are NOT scholarly resources!!

Ensure that you closely follow Allen’s academic integrity policy and DO NOT plagiarize.

Alternative Energy Persuasive Paper Rubric

Introduction Paragraph 5 points

  • Opening sentence catches the reader’s interest.
  • Discussion of the use of fossil fuels and how they are detrimental to the environment
  • Background information clearly explains how chosen type of energy works.
  • Strong thesis statement establishes the type of energy and the three main advantages to be discussed in the essay.

 

Body Paragraphs – Advantages and Disadvantages 10 points

  • Topic sentence establishes main idea (specific advantage or disadvantage) of the paragraph.
  • Advantages are effectively supported by facts and information from research.
  • Supporting ideas are clearly presented with details and explanation.
  • Possible disadvantages are discussed, but overall tone of paper is in support of chosen energy.
  • Concluding sentence sums up paragraph and makes a smooth transition to next body paragraph.
  • A minimum of 8 sentences per body paragraph.

 

Conclusion Paragraph 5 points

  • Thesis statement is restated.
  • Summarizes main points of body paragraphs.
  • Ends with a strong final thought (call to action).

 

Works Cited/ Reference Page 5 points

  • All sources are correctly documented. APA or MLA format should be used(Contact your instructor if you need assistance with this).
  • At least 3 scholarly sources (journals, online science magazines, etc.) are used.
  • In text-citations are appreciated, but not required.

After you have completed that, the second part is short. please read and follow all directions:

Here is a new word for you: albedo. That is a term that refers to how reflective the earth is. White areas like glaciers have a high albedo, while dark areas like rock have a low albedo.

In terms of climate change, albedo is important because it affects how much of the sun’s warming rays actually are absorbed by the earth. It has been hypothesized that warming will cause a feedback effect where glaciers melt, which lowers the earth’ albedo (causing more sunlight to be absorbed), resulting in even more warming to melt more ice. what-ice-albedo-feedback

A few years ago, President Obama’s Nobel Prize winning energy secretary Steven Chu suggested we could combat global warming by painting our roofs white (raising the albedo of the earth). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5wDIkKroOUQ

Afterwards, some studies suggested that Steven Chu’s white roofs would actually warm the planet instead. https://www.discovermagazine.com/environment/white-roofs-may-actually-add-to-global-warming

Your assignment here to explore the issue and take a stand.

Start with the websites above, and explore on your own. Form an opinion about what is going on here. Which side do you think is correct? Or do you think both sides are correct; that it is possible that white glaciers are good but white roofs are bad? Do you think there are ulterior motives present?

Your discussion can include scientific, political, economic, or other arguments, so long as it speaks to the disagreement.You should include references to other sources when you write.

 

 

Law of Conservation of Energy

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Part 1) Concepts Related to This Week’s Lab Activity:

  • net force
  • acceleration
  • velocity
  • friction
  • terminal velocity
  • dynamic equilibrium

Research each of these concepts and then provide an example of your own that illustrates Dynamic Equilibrium (your example must be directly related to forces and motion).

You may use the Internet, textbook, etc. to find information or get ideas — but explain or summarize in your own words — and DO NOT copy something from any source you might find. That is a big academic no-go zone that could mean you won’t get credit! Be sure share any information source you found useful.

Part 2) Concepts Related to This Week’s Lab Activity:

  • energy
  • kinetic energy
  • potential energy
  • mechanical energy
  • conservation of energy

Research each of these concepts and then provide an example of your own that illustrates Conservation of Energy.

You may use the Internet, textbook, etc. to find information or get ideas — but explain or summarize in your own words — and DO NOT copy something from any source you might find. That is a big academic no-go zone that could mean you won’t get credit! Be sure share any information source you found useful.