You will play a video game of your choosing for a minimum of thirty minutes. You don’t have to buy anything–any type of game that you have free access to will do. As you play, pay attention to your level of involvement, your feelings, your engagement, and the general concept of the game/story.
Write a 500-word response to your video game experience, describing how you felt during the process and noting in what ways it was like/unlike storytelling in another medium.
This research oaper will also be a lab report. The tooic is age and its effects on the Stroop Effect. i have also attached the data given to us to help. Thw report has to be 7-10 pages (not including title and reference page).
– Title Page
– Abstract
– Introduction
– Methods (2 subsections: 1. participants and 2. materials & procedures)
– Results
– Discussion
– References
Report has to be in third person
Read and study the MS RIver Flood of 1927 document uploaded into “All Content.” Each student’s case study submission must be between 500 and 750 words and posted in Blackboard discussion in essay format. Citations are not required. You will also be required to respond to the postings of two of your classmates. The value for each case study is a possible 35 points, 25 for your analysis and 5 points possible for each peer response. Peer responses are expected to add value to the posting.
For your case study submission, consider the following:
Assignment should be submitted in Paragraph form mentioning something on each of the following questions (Do NOT simply number and answer the questions).
In examining the MS River Flood of 1927, what was the cause of this disaster, how many people were killed or injured and why did this event inflict such a toll in lives and property?
In what way is this event linked to Mississippi?
Was anyone held responsible for the impacts of this event?
Why did it not receive greater attention nationally at the time of the event?
What are three lessons learned that resulted in changes in response/as a result of this disaster?
Locate a current event or recent news article (either from a valid online source or in a periodical/magazine) that highlights an issue that has both a legal and ethical implications in healthcare.
My Topic is Xenotransplantation
1- Summarize the article (1-2 paragraphs), providing a highlight of the key issues raised in the article.
2- Highlight (1) the legal argument in the article related to this topic, and (2) the ethical argument in the article.
3- Discuss the importance of this article to you (why you selected this article) and the importance of this topic to the healthcare field.
4- Please submit the selected article along with your summary. Locate a current event or recent news article (either from a valid online source or in a periodical/magazine) that highlights an issue that has both a legal and ethical implications in healthcare. The article can be on any health issue discussed in class or in the textbook. This assignment is connected to our conversation in class on 4/3 when we discussed health issues that have both legal and ethical considerations (e.g. abortion, euthanasia, etc.).
1- Summarize the article (1-2 paragraphs), providing a highlight of the key issues raised in the article.
2- Highlight (1) the legal argument in the article related to this topic, and (2) the ethical argument in the article.
3- Discuss the importance of this article to you (why you selected this article) and the importance of this topic to the healthcare field.
4- Please submit the selected article along with your summary.
please use the article attached below
https://www.bbc.com/news/health-60708120https://www.bbc.com/news/health-60708120https://www.bbc.com/news/health-60708120
Title: Unraveling Plant-Microbe Interactions and the Role of ABA-Independent Oxylipin Pathway in Water Use Efficiency and Stress Tolerance in Crop Plants in Saudi Arabia
Objective:
The objective of this PhD proposal is to investigate the role of the ABA-independent oxylipin pathway in modulating water use efficiency (WUE) and stress tolerance in crop plants suitable for cultivation in Saudi Arabia while exploring plant-microbe interactions that could further enhance the understanding of the molecular communication mechanisms between microorganisms and plants under water-limited conditions.
Background:
Water use efficiency (WUE) is a critical factor for plant productivity in arid and semi-arid regions like Saudi Arabia, where water scarcity and extreme environmental conditions pose significant challenges for agriculture. The ABA-independent oxylipin pathway, involving 12-oxo-phytodienoic acid (OPDA), has been shown to influence stomatal closure and immune defense in Arabidopsis. Investigating the role of this pathway in WUE and stress tolerance in crop plants suitable for Saudi Arabian agriculture, as well as understanding plant-microbe interactions, can provide valuable insights for developing strategies to improve crop productivity under water-limited conditions.
Research Questions:
How does the ABA-independent oxylipin pathway influence WUE and stress tolerance in crop plants suitable for cultivation in Saudi Arabia under normal and stress conditions, such as drought and salinity?
What are the key components of the ABA-independent oxylipin pathway in these crop plants, and how do they interact with other hormonal signaling pathways and molecular processes that govern WUE?
How do plant-microbe interactions influence the ABA-independent oxylipin pathway, and can specific beneficial microorganisms improve WUE and stress tolerance in crop plants suitable for cultivation in Saudi Arabia?
Can manipulation of the ABA-independent oxylipin pathway and targeted application of beneficial microorganisms lead to improved WUE and enhanced tolerance to environmental stressors in these crop plants?
Methodology:
Perform comparative analysis of the ABA-independent oxylipin pathway components in crop plants suitable for Saudi Arabian agriculture using bioinformatics tools and available genomic and transcriptomic data.
Conduct targeted gene knockout and overexpression experiments in selected crop plants to study the function of key components in the ABA-independent oxylipin pathway and their impact on WUE and stress tolerance.
Identify and isolate beneficial microorganisms (e.g., endophytes and rhizobacteria) from the native soils of Saudi Arabian agricultural regions and study their potential in promoting WUE and stress tolerance in crop plants.
Investigate the molecular communication mechanisms between these beneficial microorganisms and the host plants, focusing on the interaction with the ABA-independent oxylipin pathway.
Measure WUE in genetically modified plants and plants inoculated with beneficial microorganisms under different environmental conditions (e.g., drought, salinity, and varying light intensities) using gas exchange measurements, stable isotope analysis, and assessment of stomatal conductance and photosynthesis rates.
Expected Outcomes:
Identification of key components of the ABA-independent oxylipin pathway and their impact on WUE in crop plants suitable for Saudi Arabian agriculture.
Comprehensive understanding of the role of the ABA-independent oxylipin pathway in modulating WUE and stress tolerance in these crop plants under different environmental conditions.
Identification of beneficial microorganisms and their potential to improve WUE and stress tolerance in crop plants suitable for cultivation in Saudi Arabia.
Insights into the molecular communication mechanisms between beneficial microorganisms and host plants, particularly in relation to the ABA-independent oxylipin pathway.
Development of strategies for improving crop WUE and stress
aOutcomes covered in this activity:
Unit Outcome:
Describe how to add a web service to a webpage.
Course Outcome:
IT391-5: Evaluate web services.
Purpose
The purpose of this assignment is to utilize a third-party web service in an original program created by the student.
Assignment
For this assignment, you will use two web service application programming interfaces (APIs): Google Geocoding™ and Google Maps™. You will provide a form for the user to enter an address, city, state, and ZIP code. This information will be passed to the Google Geocoding API, which will convert the address to the latitude and longitude coordinates. You will want to study the Google Geocoding API to understand the data format requirements and think about how you will have to massage the form data to meet the API requirements. The latitude and longitude coordinates will then be passed to the Google Maps API, and you will display the map for the location in three different formats (e.g., road view, satellite, and hybrid).
Keep in mind the multi-tier architecture that you learned in Unit 7 and try to use this approach of keeping GUI and business logic separate. Be creative in how you control the display of the 3 views. You might display all of them at once, use radio button controls to select between the 3 views or any other options you want to use in your design.
Requirements
1. Student creates form for entry of address of their choice (including address, city, state, ZIP).
2. The address data is passed to the Google Geocoding API to convert the address to latitude and longitude.
3. The latitude and longitude are then passed to Google Maps API, and the location is mapped in three different map formats.
Directions for Saving and Submitting Your Assignments
Zip your solution folder and all subfolders.
Name your assignment document according to this convention: IT391_YourLastName_Unit8. Submit your completed assignment to the Unit 8 Dropbox by the deadline.Outcomes covered in this activity:
Authority and Power
Respond to the following prompt, in the response you must fully answer all aspects of the question and support your answer with references. Use the attached file (Pages 213 to 234 and 341 to 344) as the main source and cite.
Consider Weber’s “types of legitimate domination,” also known as the three major types of authority.
Who are the authorities in your life and society, and
What type(s) of authority do you think they possess (or claim to possess)?
On what basis do you or other people consider them “legitimate” or illegitimate?
Sources must be scholarly reliable sources
Imagine that you are considering starting your own business. Choosing a business in which you have a strong interest is advisable. What kind of products or services would you offer? In developing your business your objectives must include the following:
• How would your new company be established (sole proprietorship, partnership, corporation, etc.)? Expand upon and describe in detail your choice and why.
Specify the Four P’s of Marketing for your product or service (product, placement/distribution, promotion, and price).
The current state of the business in terms of SWOT analysis (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats)
• The current state of the overall industry and growth projections
• Who is your competition?
• Primary sources of sales/revenues of current business and dependencies
What talents or skills do you have that you could use to operate the business? • Define your customer profile.
Advertise your business, for example create and be specific by providing,
Advertisements, Social Media, Website, Flyers, Newsletters, etc. within your
research project
What are any new and unexplored market opportunities?
• The long-term view, especially with regards to the initiatives being proposed
• The cost areas and the possible options for cost-savings
Chapters 11 – 13 from the current textbook contain useful information for this project, but are not required. Use of material from throughout the course will be viewed most favorably.
The research project must be typed, double spaced, font size 12 with one-inch margins. This assignment must be at least 5 (five) pages of original text. Note: Photographs, charts, etc. do not count as text. This Research Project is worth 20% of your final grade in this BUS 110 course. Refer to the course syllabus for additional and required details (see below).
Please submit this assignment to McGraw Hill Connect via the link in Blackboard no later than the start of class on Wednesday, April 12, 2023. No extensions will be given.
***Note: Wednesday, April 12, 2023 is a firm deadline, and the research project must be submitted in WORD or PDF format only. I am not able to open any other format.
FROM THE SYLLABUS – INSTRUCTIONS AND SUBMISSION OF FINAL RESEARCH PROJECT:
The project must utilize one-inch margins, be double spaced with 12-point font.
You must have a Cover Page with your name, date, course name, section number and the subject
matter of the project.
You must include a Table of Contents listing the format of your project. The table of contents should be placed directly behind the cover page. The table of contents page should include the subject information and actual page numbers where information may be found. Remember to number all pages on the bottom right-hand corner after the table of contents. Page numbering begins with the first page following the Table of Contents.
You must have a citations page. The citations page should be the last page of the project.
Attach a legible and clear scan or electronic version of any article to which you refer to in your
project.
Spelling, grammar, punctuation, capitalization are major components for performing well in the course. Please pay special attention to satisfying these needs.
If you fail to submit your written project on or before the due date, you will receive a grade of “F” for this project – no exceptions – no excuses. YOUR PROJECT must be submitted to the professor via McGraw Hill Connect in Word or PDF format only – no later than the start of class on the due date.
Failure to follow the preceding directions will result in a corresponding loss of credit. Please make sure you have covered the topic well and addressed the questions in its entirety. Remember, it is quality that needs to be submitted to your professor.
DO NOT PLAGIARIZE! Anyone who engages in plagiarism will earn a grade of a 0 for the project and possibly a grade of an “F” for the course depending upon the extent of the plagiarism. This professor may randomly use the Turnitin.com program to determine the extent of the plagiarism involved.
Once again, failure to follow the preceding directions will result in a corresponding loss of credit for said failure. Please make sure that your final Research Project has a minimum of five (5) full pages of original, written content, excluding the cover page, table of contents, citations page and copies of any articles!
Write a 500-word Narrative Essay. Please use 12-pt, Courier New font as the standard font for all of your papers.
Now that you’ve written using descriptive detail, you may find it easier to review a memory (non-fiction), to show your reader a story by using an incredibly important memory that gives your reader an idea of what you actually value in life (not what you believe, as that is not the same concept—AT ALL).
For instance, if what you value is baking, then you might have a detailed memory about baking cookies with a family member, or baking in highschool cooking class. You must SHOW your value, not TELL your value. No one cares about what you believe; people care about who you are through what you value. What you value, ultimately, decides your actual beliefs.
So, go back into a memory, and simply live it, as if you are reading a novel that is a live narration of events in your life.
ere is the rub:
DO NOT WRITE ME AN EDITORIAL. I’m not interested in your opinion. Relive a memory of your choice, then leave that memory on the page. Don’t tell your reader how s/he should feel about something. Let the reader figure out who you are by their reading of your re-lived memory. They will see what you value in that memory, or what is happening to you, thus will come to understand the author, you, as a person.
What you value is deeper than what you believe. If you “tell” your readers about this, I will hand the paper back, and ask for a rewrite. Tell your reader nothing; show the reader everything. Let your reader see you through the storytelling language of the memory, using the descriptive style you’ve already written.
Keep in mind that you’ve already tried your hand at descriptive writing. It is used, heavily, in the narration style of writing.
Task:
Choose one short story (not from the flash fiction selections) that you would like to analyze through the scope of “identity”. Choose one that has connections that are clear to you, and that you have an interest in. The short stories have all related to a theme of “identity” through scopes of religion, gender, family, culture, etc. Craft a thesis that highlights this identity issue and support your position by using textual support and the elements of fiction.
Considerations:
Consider the elements of fictions that were discussed in lecture (point of view, setting, tone, etc.).3 You do not need to address all the elements, but you should address at least four in the paper. Choose what supports your thesis the most. Be creative! Papers do go through a plagiarism checker, so please do not just use “fluff” from the internet. Make sure to conclude your paper with the bigger picture about identity in the story. Did the author emphasize a point that resonated well? Make sure to highlight that in your conclusion.
Building Your Support:
At least four elements of fiction should be analyzed with the idea of “identity” being kept in mind. Also, please include at least two outside sources (textbook can count as one), to help support your thesis statement. This evidence can come from outside criticism of the work, but it needs to be cited properly. Alternatively, you can give a more detailed definition of identity, and the type of identity displayed in the story, from an outside source.
Formatting for Paper:
MLA formatting rules should be followed:
TNR, font 12, double space, 1-inch margins, don’t put extra spaces in between paragraphs, left align paper
Set up your paper with the following page number and heading formatting:
Last Name #
Your Full Name
Professor Lozauskas
Course
Day Month Year
Work must include proper MLA in-text citations for textual support, as well as a proper Works Cited page.
Length of Paper:
– 4-5 pages (must be at least 4 FULL pages), not including the Works Cited page