Best Writer

What does it mean to “do gender”?
Choose two contexts (e.g., in class, at Thanksgiving dinner, Saturday morning in the residence hall, at the grocery store, Friday night at a house party, a wedding, or a job interview).
What gender rules that differ in each context. That is, ask: What gender rules that apply to one of these contexts do not apply in the other? (For example, it is the rule that women wear at least somewhat revealing clothes at a house party, but this breaks the gender rules for attire at a job interview or Thanksgiving dinner.)
How different are the rules for each context? How would people respond if we followed the gender rules for one context in the other? Do some contexts require more gender differentiation than others? Why? What does this teach us about the naturalness of gender performance? Our own cultural competence? Gender as a set of rules?

Find one example of an application (use) of modern biotechnology (requiring the manipulation of DNA)How do I choose my own application?
In short, you want to find something that is made using recombinant DNA- so something that is the result of DNA being engineered by humans in a lab. Page 175 of your lab manual has some information on what that means, but I’ve also included a list below for you to choose from or to give you inspiration. However, there are three criteria that you will want to keep in mind while deciding on a topic:
1. Be specific. You only have a paragraph, so “Genetically Modified Crops” or “Edible Vaccines” are too big (you can fill textbooks with this information). You need to choose one example, such as Arctic Apples or Hepatitis B Potatoes (those are potatoes that vaccinate from Hep B, not give you Hep B.)
2. Focus on an application, not a technique. For example, Gene Drives and CRISPR are both techniques- the tools used to make something, not the final product. I want you to tell me about the product.
3. Focus on a topic that is practical, not theoretical. The reason here is simply so that you can find a relevant research paper. If no one has actually made it, you won’t be able to find much useful information.

Below is a list of potential applications that you are welcome to choose from or use as inspiration. The Wikipedia article on Applications of Genetic Engineering (Links to an external site.) also has a number of examples, but be aware that they vary in complexity, and are not all appropriate for this assignment.
Genetically Modified Animals ATryn Goats
Mice for Laboratory Models
Pigs for Xenotransplantation
Genetically Modified Crops Apples
Bananas
Canola
Carrots
Chickpeas
Corn/Maize
Papaya
Soybeans
Tomatoes
Wheat
Bioremediation via GM Organisms
Cyanobacteria for Biofuel production
Edible Vaccines (choose one)
Gene Therapy (choose one)
Malaria-resistant Mosquitoes
Vaccines (choose one- must involve recombinant DNA techniques)
Note: Topics already covered in the lab manual (i.e. forensic investigations, paternity testing, and Insulin production) as well as the topic used as an example (Golden Rice) are not eligible.

Your description should include:
1. A description of the application (what is it?)
2. A description of how it is beneficial or useful (why should I care?)
3. A brief description of the biotechnology used to make the application (how is this made?)
4. You will also need to include at least one reference to a peer-reviewed scientific journal article (see next page for more information on this.)

Your Application should be:
An Application. Techniques, such as CRISPR-Cas9, are not applications; they are tools. Your topic should be about the application instead.
Practical. Theoretical applications that have not actually been tested or used aren’t appropriate. Focus on things we’re actually doing now.
Specific. “GMOs” or “Vaccines” are immensely large topics, and you won’t be able to summarize these in any kind of detail in a single paragraph. Choose a single organism, crop, disease, vaccine, etc. to give specific details about.
But how many words?
However many it takes to give us the information asked for.
The length of your paragraph will depend somewhat on the complexity of the topic you chose- some things are simply easier to explain. In general, scientific writing rewards being concise. Why use three sentences when you could use one?
If that makes you uncomfortable, then know that students have been given 100% on this assignment for as few as 4 sentences, and for as much as filling a page.

How formal should my writing be?
In general, your writing should be scientific; your audience is your TA, so someone with a scientific background. Try to avoid being too casual, and don’t use phrases such as “I think” or “I wanted to know”. This doesn’t mean filling you page with scientific jargon and terminology.
At the end of this module is an example of a properly written summary which you can use as an example.

Format
One paragraph
Font: Times New Roman, Size 12
Standard (1″) page margins, single spaced.
At the top of your page, include a header with the following information:
A creative title related to the application/use of modern biotechnology
Your name
Your NSID
References
Your paragraph must include at least one in text citation from a peer-reviewed scientific journal. This means that you write, in your own words, what was found in the journal article, followed by the last name of the author(s) and the year the article was published in parenthesis.
In scientific writing, you should not directly quote or use block quotations:
It was found that “beta-carotene derived from golden rice is effectively converted to vitamin A in humans” (Tang et al 2009).
Instead, you summarize in your own words:
Golden rice can be used as a source of dietary Vitamin A (Tang et al 2009).
Reference Style
We will be using CSE Style (name-year system) for the format of citations and references.
For in text citations, use the format (last name date). Examples:
For a work with a single author, use (Wilson 1975).
For a work with two authors, use (Anderson and May 1978).
For more than two authors, cite the first author’s name and add et al. after: (Addy et al. 1998).
The journal article you reference should be listed under the heading “Literature Cited”, using the format below. If you have more than one article referenced (which you shouldn’t; there’s no bonus for extra references), list them alphabetically by the last name of the first author.
For your literature cited, use the format: Author(s). Date. Title of article. Abbreviated name of journal. Journal #: page numbers of entire article.
Example:
Addy HD, Boswell EP, and Koide RT. 1998. Low temperature acclimation and freezing resistance of extraradical VA mycorrhizal hyphae. Mycol. Res. 102: 582–586.

So all I have to do is list the articles?
Not quite- there is one last thing that we are asking for to help streamline the marking process. You must include a PDF copy of every article that you reference (a link will not be accepted). All scientific journals give the option to download a PDF, assuming that you have access to the journal; it is typically a button labelled “PDF” at the top or side of the page. Alternatively, you can click on “Print” in your web browser, and select “Print to PDF” from the Printer options, which will allow you to save the entire webpage as a PDF to your local computer.
As a U of S student, you will have automatic access to many journals (but not all). To access these from off campus, see the instructions given hereLinks to an external site..
Note: If you do not have access to the full article, you should not be using it as a reference. This would be like reading the title of a Reddit or Facebook post and telling all of your friends about it, without ever reading the linked page itself; at best, you look foolish, at worst, you’re spreading misinformation that could hurt someone.

How to find a Peer-Reviewed Journal Article
There are several ways that you can find a reference with information on your topic. The Biology 301 Research GuideLinks to an external site. is a good place to start, and below are a couple of specific search engines designed for finding scientific articles. You can also use the references at the bottom of a Wikipedia page, as long as they point to a scientific article (and as long as you read the article; do not blindly believe that the Wikipedia author used the correct reference).
1. Google Scholar (Links to an external site.)
2. Web of ScienceLinks to an external site.

The Rubric
Now that you have an idea of what you need to do for this summary, you may be wondering how it will be marked. Due to the large number of students in this course, your TA’s will be using a rubric. The rubric can be found at the bottom of the Assignment Page (at the end of this module), but the categories are outlined below.
Rubric Categories
Application Checked (1 mark): Did you send your application to your TA before the deadline?
Format (1 mark): Did you use the correct font, include a header, and follow the other formatting instructions?
Writing Quality (1 mark): Did you use correct grammar, sentence structure, and is everything spelled correctly? (i.e. can we understand what you wrote?)
Application Validity (1 mark): Is your topic an actual use of biotechnology? (This should be a freebie if you got your application checked and gave your TA enough information).
Description of Application (1 mark): Did you describe the application so that we know what it is (i.e. what the end product is)?
Description of Benefit/Use (1 mark): Did you describe why this application is useful (i.e. why do we care)?
Description of Biotechnology (1 mark): Did you describe the specific biotechnology used to produce the application? This includes genes manipulated, proteins produced, and any other necessary information. You do need some detail here.
In Text Citation (1 mark): Did you include at least one in text citation, and did you follow the CSE style format given?
Literature Cited (1 mark): Did you include at least one reference to a scientific, peer reviewed journal article, and did you list it following the CSE style format given?
Article PDF Submitted (1 mark): Did you submit a PDF copy of all of the articles you listed in your literature cited? Links do not count for this mark.

Write a Case Study on the State of Infrastructure”Research and report of study
on the state of Water, Agriculture
and Transportation infrastructure of Mali, a country in the Sub-Saharan Africa (below the Sahara Desert). Mali is a land-locked country (no access to any ocean) with the northern part of the land in the Sahara Desert.

What are the Impact of the Pandemic on Young Adults’ Current Lives and Future Prospects.Most Millennials, the generation born roughly* between 1981 and 1996, came of age and entered the workforce during the height of the Great Recession, which began in 2008. Pew Research others have documented that
. . . many of Millennials’ life choices, future earnings and entrance to adulthood have been shaped by this recession in a way that may not be the case for their younger counterparts. The long-term effects of this “slow start” for Millennials will be a factor in American society for decades. (Dimock, 2019, para. 10)

Watch the following brief video on How to Create the Most Profitable Pricing Strategy for Your Business: http://www.inc.com/rachel-cohen/how-to-create-the-most-profitable-pricing-strategy-for-your-business.html
What is the difference between a penetration pricing strategy and a skimming pricing strategy? Under what circumstances would each be used? Give some examples of when you have observed either or both of these in action. Were you aware of what was going on?

Write a similarity paper on civilization vs savagery.

Paper Format:

The written paper should be completed in Microsoft Word Document format, double spaced, Times New Roman Font (12), and be no less than five full pages and no more than ten full pages in length. All papers should adhere to the MLA format. One page is considered to be three hundred words for a minimum total of 1500 words. A minimum of five (5) in-text citations should be included along with a minimum of three sources listed on the Works Cited Page.

The paper should address the following components:
A detailed description of the individual you are researching.
Discuss major incidents of interest during his or her tenure.
What impact did this person have on his or her agency and upon law enforcement in general?
What leadership style did this person utilize to lead his or her agency?
Your opinion. What do you think of the person’s leadership?

This assignment is about observing how others communicate, such as patterns of communication, styles of communication, etc. We are surrounded everywhere we turn with people engaged in conversation. It could be the grocery store, the mall, restaurant, coffee shops, at your home; as the list is endless. You can choose to conduct your observation at home or in public, depending on COVID-19/variants and the region’s guidelines and/or mandates. You should choose a place in which you are comfortable. Do not put yourself in a situation in which you will not feel comfortable or safe.

You will pay attention to the nonverbal and verbal messages you hear while considering what has been discussed in lectures, and read. You can even choose to include textbook material that we have not yet covered in class. For instance, you decide to observe your family during a disagreement which further turns into an all out argument. Did you notice that one family member had her hands crossed over her chest while another member kept interrupting? And, yet another member kept rolling his eyes? This alone shows lots of non-verbal behavior but also a failure to engage in active listening.

You are NOT to interject your opinion or interrupt while observing. Your role is to sit/stand quietly by. And if asked for an opinion or someone attempts to get you involved, you are to stay out of it. If you get involved, it will influence the observation.

You MUST incorporate class material especially Adler & Proctor, but also, Forni, lectures, any videos and additional materials for this paper. Failing to do so will be detrimental to your score. Be certain to include many terms, concepts, and topics, and that they are defined and discussed and incorporated appropriately to your observation on communication.

You will write a full four pages-to-five page paper (that is, it should be a minimum of 2000-2500 words. Writing at a college level is important so take the time and effort necessary for the assignment. Turning in work that is short of the word count/page requirement will result in a nine point deduction.

In addition, you MUST cite throughout the paper using ONLY APA formatting (APA = American Psychological Association’s Publication Manual – 7th edition). The publication manual is available to you on Blackboard for our class. It can be found under APA Pub Manual tab. References for either Forni or Adler & Proctor are not necessary for this assignment. However, if you decide to use a quote from either of those sources or me (from lecture) it must be cited properly. Citations that involve quotes are more complicated and require page numbers included within the citation. Using page numbers in the citation is only necessary when quoting. Otherwise, page numbers are not included. You will find the correct way of citing when you go to the tab for APA’s Publication Manual (7th edition).

Discuss about the relationship between cybersecurity and corporations” spending.

What are the Difficulties of learning other language / cultures.
1. “KGB search, Chop Train Station, The Promised Land” by Ella Renovation.

2. “My Mother’s Tongue” by Ravi Kan Angles.

3. Both of the assigned readings.

Your essay must be five paragraphs: 1 introduction, 3 supporting, and 1 conclusion. Each supporting paragraph must have one in-text citation: direct quote or paraphrase. This is described in more detail in The ENG-101 Writing Process PDF.

Your essay must be in MLA style citation. This is described in more detail in The ENG-101 Writing Process PDF. Examples can be found through the Trinity University MLA Citation Guide and the Perdue OWL MLA Sample Paper.

If you choose to add a Works Cited page at the end, you will be given extra credit points. This is because Works Cited pages are typically only required when you have multiple sources, possibly some outside of the in-class material. This is one way you can practice your skills in the MLA citation style.