Biology

Discuss the theory of evolution by natural selection as proposed by Charles Darwin and Alfred Wallace around 1850s. Discuss how modern-day views on evolution may differ from their original theory. Use at least one example from the article referenced below or from Darwin’s masterpiece work on “Origin of Species” and 2 other MODERN-DAY examples to illustrate how evolution may work and how these organisms “evolve” to be more adapted to their respective environment.

The following elements must be addressed in your final research paper:  I. Introduction: In this section, you will discuss your issue and select resources that you can use to research the issue. This will lead you to the development of a research question related to your issue. Specifically, you should:  Describe the issue that you have selected to investigate. Why is this issue significant?  Describe at least three scientific resources that you could use to investigate the issue you selected. Your sources must be relevant to your issue and must be of an academic nature appropriate for the issue.Based on your review of science resources, develop a specific question related to the issue you selected. In other words, what would you like to know more about?  II. Body: In this section, you will use the resources that you selected to investigate your question, focusing on the scientific principles related to the issue. Make sure to cite your sources. Formulate a hypothesis (use the if… then… because… format  (Links to an external site.) ) that addresses the question you developed. Make sure your hypothesis is based on your investigation of your question.  Explain what research has shown and its impacts on your topic. For instance, if you are discussing a new treatment for cancer, what are the pros and cons? Is it a complete solution or a stepping stone to finding a better cure? III. Conclusion: In this section, you will conclude your research investigation by discussing future directions for the debate on your issue. Specifically, you should:  Explain any next steps that a scientist could take to further research your topic. Predict complications or issues that might arise that would affect your topic. IV. Provide a reference list, in APA format  (Links to an external site.) , that includes all of the resources you used to investigate your issue and question.

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a) Find (in books, on the internet, or other sources) paintings by artists Edwin Henry Landseer (1802-1873), Rosa Bonheur (1822-1899) and Berthe Morisot (1841-1895) that include animals. Identify four features of how animals were portrayed in the Romantic Movement and specify how these features are illustrated in the paintings. Refer to two paintings to illustrate each point. Identify the paintings clearly by name and artist, but it is not necessary to cite their location or other references. Please use at least two paintings by Landseer, two by Bonheur, and two by Morisot in your answer (suggested: 2 pages single spaced).    b) The career of the Canadian artist Helen Kalvak (1901-1984) occurred long after the period normally seen as Romantic, but does her work contain Romantic elements? Referring to the same four features of how animals were portrayed in the Romantic Movement, try to find one or more examples of Kalvak’s work that align with these features. If Kalvak’s work does not align with a specific feature, use one or more examples of her work to show that it does not. Please identify her work by the English name of the piece (and date if available).   Marking: a) Three marks will be given for each of four different features that you identify, one for the feature and two for illustrating it sensibly from two examples of art. You may identify more than four features if you wish, and we will mark the best four. b) Four marks for a sensible conclusion, illustrated by at least one work, on why Kalvak’s work does or does not fit with features of the Romantic Movement.   2. The animal protection movement   An elderly neighbour is asking for your advice. She wants to make a donation “to help all kinds of animals all across Canada”, and has found three likely-sounding organizations: Humane Canada, the Humane Society of Canada, and World Animal Protection Canada. Which one or ones make the best fit to her objectives?   For each organization, give a short paragraph to describe what the organization claims to do. Then answer: (a) How many staff are employed, and do they seem capable of carrying out what the organization claims to do? (b) Apart from staff, is there evidence of volunteers or partner organizations that enable the organization to achieve what it claims to do? (c) How is the organization governed (usually by a board of directors that oversees the work of Chief Executive), and do the directors bring the appropriate knowledge and experience to guide the organization in its activities? (d) Is the organization widely respected and does it cooperate with other related organizations? (e) What allows the organization to exert influence across the country? Does it, for example, have regional offices, or work with partner organizations across the country, or influence national standards and policies? If the organization does not make this information available, report that as well and take that into account in your recommendation. Please use a separate section for each organization with 5 paragraphs labelled a to e, and then your recommendation and reasons as a final paragraph. References are not needed, but you could indicate sources in your text by saying, for example, “According to the organization’s website…”   Marking: Five marks will be given per organization for an accurate and perceptive description of the organization. Five additional marks will be given for a solid recommendation on where the neighbour should donate to meet her stated objective, and the reasons for your recommendation. The resulting mark out of 20 will be converted to a mark out of 10.   3. Exotic companion animals   Coypu (Myocastor coypus) are semi-aquatic South American rodents which are abundant in the wild and have been farmed for their fur. They are occasionally kept as pets and can be taught to approach people and beg for food. The owner of a hospice for HIV/AIDS patients in the north of England was impressed by the beneficial effects of companion animals on hospitalized patients, and wanted to find a novel, low-care companion animal for his facility. Because the hospice is located on the seashore, he felt that a few coypu could live in the sea-side garden where they could swim in the sea, and since he could obtain farmed animals, they should be tame enough to provide some interest and companionship for the patients. Before proceeding, he contacts you to get your advice.   Using the criteria listed in Table 1 of the Schuppli and Fraser reading (available on the APBI 314 Canvas site), are there any reasons why he should not use coypu as companion animals for his patients? Comment on suitability under each of the three main headings: welfare of the animal, welfare of others, risks to the environment. Use the list of questions in the Table as a guide, but there is no need to answer each of the questions. Finally, which category (A to E in Table 2) would you place coypu in, and why?   Please give your sources of information for each point you raise and list these in a reference list. If you use a source like Wikipedia that is not subject to expert review, check that you have your facts straight by consulting other sources as well. After the text, list references alphabetically by author or other source. The suggested length is about 1.5 to 2 pages single-spaced (12 font and 2.5 cm margins), plus the reference list.   Marking: Three marks for a good interpretation under each of the three main headings, with at least one good source of information; three marks for a sensible and well-justified classification in category A to E. The resulting mark out of 12 will be converted to a mark out of 10.   4. Birds and buildings   The owners of a property-development company are concerned because they have h

The goal of the assignment is: To research your question in academic journals and books; o To formulate an argument (thesis/hypothesis) regarding your topic;  To use the information you have found to support your argument in a coherent manner.  – The paper should be structured as follows:   An Introduction, including: – An overview of the topic at hand; – Your argument; – A brief outline of the information to be covered in the body of the paper.  A well-organized Body: – Broken down into subsections with subtitles; – Containing a refutation of the opposition to your argument; – Containing information that clearly serves to demonstrate the validity of your argument.   A Conclusion that: – Re-states your argument; – Summarizes the main points of the paper. Make sure that you cite properly! Do not use other authors’ direct words without quotation marks and citations. Do not paraphrase without citations. Published work is intellectual property – if you violate this by pretending that it is your own, you are plagiarizing and this has serious consequences (see the Political Science department’s statement on plagiarism above). This is not a technicality! – A minimum of six sources – excluding your course textbook – are needed, taken from academic journals/books. – Do not use internet sources such as wikipedia, blogs, or other opinion pages. – Do not use encyclopedias or dictionaries. – You need to use one of the following formal referencing styles: MLA, APA, Chicago.

In this section you learned about skin, bones and muscle. For this discussion you will answer the following questions. Pick your favorite muscle in the body Describe what it is attached to Describe its function, muscle action Discussion Board Guidelines:  You must write a one paragraph response that addresses the discussion board questions.  Initial responses should demonstrate an understanding of the concepts presented in the lesson by providing evidence from firsthand experience and/or research. Please respond to one of your colleagues. The peer response should be a minimum of one paragraph. When responding, be sure to advance the learning by including at least two of the following components: offering advice posing a question providing an alternative point-of-view acknowledging similar experiences M2A5 Module 2 Discussion Board

Muscular dystrophies are a group of diseases that cause weakness and degeneration of the skeletal muscles. While all types exhibit similar physical effects, their cause is not the same. Below is a list of the muscular dystrophies. Choose one to focus on for your Module 7 Lab Assignment.  Provide detailed information, in your own words using quotes sparingly, describing the features of a specific form of muscular dystrophy, including causes, symptoms, etc.  Becker muscular dystrophy (BMD) Congenital muscular dystrophies (CMD) Bethlem CMD Fukuyama CMD Muscle-eye-brain diseases (MEBs) Rigid spine syndromes Ullrich CMD Walker-Warburg syndromes (WWS) Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) Emery-Dreifuss muscular dystrophy (EDMD) Facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy (FSHD) Limb-girdle muscular dystrophies (LGMD) Myotonic dystrophy (DM) Oculopharyngeal muscular dystrophy (OPMD)

Microbes make a frequent appearance in the news – which is big indicator of how prevalent a role they play in our daily lives (both good and bad).  For this assignment you will be asked to choose one of the following outbreaks discussed in the news. You will use the outbreak article to develop a hypothetical patient who was part of that outbreak and develop a case study around that patient as outlined below. Use a minimum of 3 outside sources to help you with the information in your case study in addition to the provided news article. These resources should be used to help you with the disease/symptoms/microbe/etc information (not for personal info on your imaginary patient).   You should only use current textbooks and/or journal articles not more than 8 years old. For websites only use sites that are run by reputable agencies such as CDC, NIH and WHO, etc.

Instructions A concept map is used to help organize relationships between different concepts or ideas. It is a visual tool to connect how things are related to each other. In this assignment, you will be creating a concept map of the 4 primary tissue types and the subcategories of each of the primary tissue types. Tissue Concept Map Create a concept map of your choice; you can do this on a word document, PowerPoint, Adobe, Paint, or Hand-drawn. If you are unsure ask your instructor for other options if applicable. There is an example of a concept map at the end of this document for reference. The concept map needs to include: The four primary tissue types The function of each primary tissue type All subtypes of each primary tissue The function of each subtype An example of where you would find each subtype in the body A histological image or drawing of each subtype – A histological image is what the tissue type would look like under a microscope.  In addition to the concept map answer the following questions: What are the steps involved in tissue repair? Explain the process of tissue repair. Some tissues in the body regenerate or repair very well whereas others do not regenerate at all. Pick one tissue type or subtype that regenerates very well and explain why it does. Pick one tissue type or subtype that regenerates very poorly and explain why it does not regenerate well. Complete additional research on the topic as necessary, ensuring to cite and reference all material in APA format.

Do some research to investigate more about the kinds of tests that are being used to diagnose or identify COVID- 19 infected persons or people that have been previously infected by COVID- 19. After researching different tests, choose one to focus on. What techniques does the test use. (Hint CH10 section on Classifying and Identifying Microorganisms). Do you think that this test is reliable? Provide evidence to support your claim. What are the advantages and disadvantages of the test? Make sure to share the references that you selected your evidence from.