...Reflection Essay 1- Tree Huggers 1. Summary of the Article: The Articles discussed the issue of lianas’ massive overgrown over the trees in Amazon forests. There are both good news and bad news about it: the good news is that: the lianas provide food and water for animals passing the forest during the dry season,when water and food are relatively hard to find for animals. (Fountain,A Tree Hugger,2011). The bad news, however, is that the stems of the vines have grabbed soil nutrients,water and light away from the trees, which are essential for trees to grow and survive.(Fountain,A Tree Hugger,2011)Besides, the lianas have caused death to trees because as they grow surrounding the trees, they get more weight and eventually they become too heavy for trees to burden and they will bring the tree down(Fountain, A Tree Hugger,2011). What’s more, the lianas also store less carbon,thus when they increase in population,the forests’ carbon storage ability get reduced.(Fountain,A Tree Hugger, 2011) Last but not the least, because only the trees that can survive from the lianas “robbery” will stay, it reduced the diversity of the forest(Fountain, A Tree Hugger, 2011). And those trees usually store less carbon as they grow faster. The scientists begin examining the potential reason of the massive growing of the lianas. And the first potential reason is the increase in CO2 level in the environment.Compare to trees, lianas can use the CO2 better.(Fountain,A Tree Hugger) Besides, the...
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...so intriguing about this question is how our answer seems to change as we grow older and learn more about who we are and what we want to contribute to the world. For instance, during my sophomore year of high school, I took a biology class which ignited my interest in sciences which pertained to the human body. Ever since that year, my curiosity and thirst for knowledge of science grew. Throughout my junior year, I thoroughly enjoyed my chemistry class and was anxious to learn something new everyday. Currently, I am fortunate enough to attend a school that allows me to take an anatomy class. Anatomy is a subject in which I can procure a deeper...
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...SCHOOL Trial WACE Examination, 2010 Question/Answer Booklet If required by your examination administrator, please place your student identification label in this box MATHEMATICS 3A/3B(2) Section One: Calculator-free |Student Number: In figures | | | | | | | | | In words Your name Time allowed for this section Reading time before commencing work: 5 minutes Working time for paper: 50 minutes Material required/recommended for this section To be provided by the supervisor This Question/Answer booklet Formula sheet To be provided by the candidate Standard items: pens, pencils, pencil sharpener, eraser, correction fluid, ruler, highlighters Special items: nil Important note to candidates No other items may be used in this section of the examination. It is your responsibility to ensure that you do not have any unauthorised notes or other items of a non-personal nature in the examination room. If you have any unauthorised material with you, hand it to the supervisor before reading any further. Structure of this paper |Section |Number of questions |Number of questions to |Working time (minutes) |Marks available | | |available |be answered | | | |Section One: |7 ...
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... I would suggest that you specify what your major field is and what kind of field biosorption deals with. I am guessing that biosorption has to deal with either the chemistry or biology field but I am not sure and I would recommend specifying which field it deals with and making that connection clear. Other than the potential link to your major field possibly missing the questions look very good. POTENTIAL FOR RESEARCH QUESTIONS: The questions you have provided for research seem to me like they have a very good potential to yield a very successful research paper. I think that your primary question is specific enough to be answered thoroughly with well-developed answers in a short research paper. The questions you have provided also do not have a yes or no answer and require a more in depth answer which will be beneficial to you when writing your research paper. The questions also seem to cover the area of biosorption very well and seem like they link that topic to sustainability in a very good manner. The only suggestion I have for you is to revise your questions and make sure you are making a specific connection to your major field of study and address your field of study. Through the revision of your questions I think you can develop a very good research paper that well thoroughly answer all of your questions and meet all of the...
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...Signup Login Wikis Flashcards Gradebook Help Engrade › Wikis › HSC Biology Search for Better Health Mr Halpin 1 Likes OptionsPrint More from Mr HalpinYear 7 Science Year 8 Science Year 9 Science Year 10.2 Science Year 10.6 Science Year 10 Science HSC Biology Patterns in Nature 12 Chemistry Acidic env 8.6 Science SRP 10.1 Science evolution 8.6 Science Plant syste 10.1 Science Chemistry 12 Chemical Monitoring 11 Biology A local ecos HSC Biology Search for Better Health 10/10/13 P1 &2 Covered the following dot points. discuss the difficulties of defining the terms ‘health’ and ‘disease’ outline how the function of genes, mitosis, cell differentiation and specialisation assist in the maintenance of health --> CHIPSd dot points with students...
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...I am going to major in Biology, because that would prepare me the best for medical school. Biology is a natural science concerned with the study of living organisms, including their structure, function, growth, evolution, distribution, and taxonomy. Furthermore, I want to go to a four - year university to get my bachelors degree. As of right now, I am wanting to go to Duke University. Duke is a private school, located in Durham, North Carolina. They offer an excellent biology program. In contrast, this school is very difficult to get into. The acceptance rate of Duke is 10.4%. This is one of the toughest colleges to get into in America. If I get accepted, I plan to stay in a dorm. I feel that staying in a dorm is part of the college experience. A problem with going to Duke is the tuition. The tuition is $38985, which is a lot! My parents said to go to Duke, I will need to get some scholarships. I plan on getting some academic and athletic scholarships. I am hoping to play football at Duke...
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...When your little, everyone asks you what you want to be when you grow up. At five, Darth Vader takes the top spot because he controlled the entire galaxy, at ten a police officer, because they help control the safety for others, at fifteen though, you begin to really ponder this simple question with one of the most complicated answers you can possibly give to a basic question. At 15,I was lucky, I knew a career in science was where I was headed. The idea of working in the world of quantum physics, controlling the Human Genome, engineering a new chemical compound that helps the world with crops, assisting NASA to be able to pull off a slingshot around the earth to fly rockets to interstellar space, or perhaps even finding new particles and observing...
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...MICHAEL AWUAH DENKYIRAH BIO/101-PRINCIPLES OF BIOLOGY NOVEMBER 16TH, 2013. JEBA INBARASU 1. Find a media piece—article, video, presentation, song, or other—related to the scientific method, creating hypotheses, or designing experiments. Include the link or reference citation for the piece and describe how it helped you better understand how the scientific method is used to create hypotheses and experiments. Answer: The scientific method is the best way yet discovered for distinguioshing the truth from lies and delusions. The scientific method is just a list of steps that one needs to follow when solving a problem. The procedures for scientific methods are: a. Questions and Observation: One must observe some aspect of the universe and ask questions about it. Do research about the observation. b. Experiment and Evidence: Invent a tentative description, called a hypothesis that is consistent with what you have observed .Use the hypothesis to make guesses or predictions .Test those predictions by experiments or further observations and modify the hypothesis in the light of your results. c. Analyzing the date and draw conclusions from the experiments d. Publishing our final results into journals or a display board for other professionals to examine our scientific work. When consistency is obtained the hypothesis becomes a theory and provides a...
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... | | |College of Natural Sciences | | |SCI/230 Version 7 | | |Introduction to Life Science | Copyright © 2012, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005 by University of Phoenix. All rights reserved. Course Description This course applies a broad, conceptual understanding of biology. Students are introduced to scientific ideologies and concepts that not only shape our biological world, but also shape us as humans. Students examine the scientific method, evolution and biodiversity, the biology of cells, energy systems, the dynamics of inheritance, and the effect humans have on the environment. The text emphasizes methods and the theoretical foundations of ideas, while minimizing isolated facts. It stresses the integration of ideas, making connections that form our understanding of the living world. Policies Faculty and students/learners will be held responsible for understanding and adhering to all policies contained within the following two documents: • University policies: You must be logged into the student website to view this document. • Instructor policies: This document is posted in the Course Materials...
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...Associate Level Material Appendix B Fundamentals of Biology Worksheet You are beginning a journey in the world of biology. Completing this worksheet will prepare you with the background knowledge necessary for understanding this world! What Are the Major Theories of Biology? The major theories of biology have been tested over years and provide information helping you to understand the science of biology. For each theory, list the name of the person or persons known for scientifically testing each theory, the approximate date they experimented with the theory, and a sentence or two to describe the theory. Bioenergetics: Antoine-Laurent Lavoisier Late 18th century Chemistry of Life was placed in a context of a larger understanding of chemistry and energetic. Biological classification: Carolus Linneaus late 18th century Organisms are classified according to their similarities and differences. Cells: Matthias Schleiden and Theodor Schwann beginning of the 17th century All organisms are made of cells and all cells are made of preexisting cells. Ecosystems: no identifiable parent but a group of people- 20th century Organisms interact with each other and other things in their environment and changes in their environment change other things as well. Everything works together to keep that environment going right. Evolution by natural selection: Charles Darwin- mid 19th century Species are able to evolve over time and only the strongest will...
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...BIOLOGY 111-01 PRINCIPLES OF BIOLOGY I MWF 9:00-9:50 FALL, 2013 Instructor: Ellen S. Lamb Office: 307 Sullivan Phone: 334-4974 (office) Email: eslamb@uncg.edu Office Hours: TBD For whom intended: Bio 111 is the first of a two-semester series of general biology courses for science majors. IF YOU HAVE BEEN ADMITTED TO THE SCHOOL OF NURSING, YOU SHOULD NOT BE IN THIS COURSE!!! If you are considered “prehealth,” instead, then this is where you should be. This course satisfies one of the natural science courses (GNS) necessary for the completion of the General Education Curriculum (GEC) requirements. However, this course is not intended for non-science majors. Major Concepts in Biology (Bio 105), which may be taken with a laboratory component (Bio 105L), is also a GEC Natural Science course and is designed for students who are not majoring in the sciences. NOTE: YOU MUST BE REGISTERED FOR BIOLOGY 111 LABORATORY (BIO 111L) Required Items: • Text: Principles of Life, Hillis et al; 2012; first edition; you also need online access to BioPortal • Lab Manual: Principles of Biology I – A laboratory manual for students in BIO 111, 2013-2014 edition; (Lab coordinator is Mr. Joseph Bundy, Sullivan 304. Only he can help you recycle a previous lab grade, although you are welcome to ask me questions before seeing Mr. Bundy.) • Answer Sheets: All tests will be optically scanned multiple choice; YOU must provide your own 200-item answer sheets (Scantron Sheets...
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...BUS4040 2013-2014 Semester 1 Group Assignment 2 (Session 1) Oct 28, 2013 Read “The Movie Exhibition Industry: 2011” (Case 16 in text) and answer the following questions: 1. Assess the situational environment for the movie theater: a. Why do people go to the movies? How has this changed? b. What is the trend in attendance at movie theaters? Why is this problematic? What explains this? c. What determines profitability for exhibitors? Consider revenue components, expenses, and the controllability of these by managers. What is the trend in profitability? What explains this? d. For 1A-C, which of these are symptoms? Which are causes? What is the key strategic issue facing movie theaters? What are three alternatives (i.e., new actions / initiatives) that exhibitor’s might consider to resolve this strategic issue? Which would you recommend? What did theater owners pursue for alternatives? Has their situation improved by 2010? What alternatives can exhibitors take in 2011 and beyond to improve their situation? What are the opportunities and threats for the exhibitors to expand into China? 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Instructions on the assignment: • • • This is a group assignment and is due on Nov 6. There will be a discussion on the answers for each question on the same day the assignment is due. The following groups will present the answers and lead class discussions for the questions as follows. The time allotted for each group is 15 minutes each including Q&A). Group “April” - Question...
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...ASSESSMENT INFORMATION PACKAGE – EXAM 473 Copyright © 2010 U. S. Postal Service Contents • Preparing for the Examination • What to Expect in the Exam Room • Obligation to Provide Reasonable Accommodation for Qualified Applicants with a Disability • Frequently Asked Questions • Sample Test Questions Preparing for the Examination Read all the information in this package. Come to the test physically and mentally prepared. Get a good night’s sleep. On the day of the test, you will need to arrive at the testing center 15 minutes prior to the beginning of your appointment to allow time for the check-in process. Be sure to leave yourself enough time for traffic, finding the test center location, parking, and getting to the exam room. What to Expect in the Exam Room Upon arrival, you will be required to present one piece of state or U.S. Federal Government issued photo ID as specified in your appointment confirmation email. If you are a current USPS employee, you may bring your USPS ID badge. You will not be permitted to take the assessment if you do not present an ID meeting the stated requirements. Personal items are not allowed in the testing room. This includes all electronic devices such as cell phones, pagers, and PDAs. Please do not bring any unnecessary personal items to your assessment appointment as storage may not be available. We also ask that you not have anyone accompany you into the test center as there is not adequate space for visitors...
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...I walk towards the café, to meet him. He seems like an arrogant man, even though I do love her I can’t do this to her. Not now. From his description it does suit everything I have ever wanted. But I hope he won’t turn out to be atrocious. I organised to meet him at the café at twelve. It is a few minutes past, I walk around cautiously, looking for his description hoping I’m not set up. Suddenly my eyes are drawn towards a strong, bold man with soft blonde hair sitting along. It is him. I look around and cautiously walk slowly towards him. Hoping this isn’t going to be a mistake. The smell of coffee sway past my nose mixing with the other smells of fresh flowers and cake. My stiletto heels sound like knocks at the door as I walk towards him. I still can’t believe Anna is pressuring me into meeting him, and she made me that dating profile. I can see this turning out horribly, she doesn’t understand me. I’m hiding things from her which I hope to not get out not just yet. I have to go along with it to keep my friendship safe. “John? Sorry I’m late. I got caught up in work” I tell him, thinking why I should even bother telling him about my personal life. “Oh, that’s fine I only got here not too long ago myself. Would you like a coffee or something to eat?” He replies with poise. “Ah, yeah thankyou just a coffee I’m meeting someone later on for dinner” I reply not making any eye contact, keeping my eyes on the menu. “Yeah, how are you? So glad that I’m meeting you finally...
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...matter. I have been a manual labor employee my whole life and have had many employers call a meeting of the staff only to talk to us like we are idiots, in the process belittling us causing me to not care about what they had to say. Another drawback to this is it puts whoever is giving the employees the talk on the spot leaving them unprepared to answer questions in depth. A great example of this is when I worked for a transportation company in Connecticut. One day our manager called a meeting after work now, off the bat this was a bad idea because all we could think about was going home and that was mistake one. The second mistake was informing us that the company decided to change the way our transportation department drivers did their routes. They decided to tell us the route we must take and that we could not vary from the route. They had a supposed efficiency expert do all the routes to make it more efficient. Now as drivers, we are all insulted because that means that we were not doing our jobs correctly. The third and final mistake was not having answers to our questions and the fact that we were not consulted. The only answer was the company thinks this will make us more productive. What the company did not see is that certain customers could not be delivered to until later so taking their route would take twice as long which meant a lot of overtime which the company was against. The positive side to this form of communication is wonderful. First of all it allows you to...
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