October 2, 2020 | Refined Essay

Biology

October 2, 2020 Leave a comment APA (edition "APA 6"), Health Care and Life Sciences

Let’s start with the ABSTRACT! This portion of a journal article is essentially a summary of (a) what is known, (b) what the scientists want to investigate, (c) how they did it, (d) what they found, and (e) why it matters. An abstract is the first thing that a biologist reads to decide if they would like to spend their valuable time reading any more of the paper, so it’s important for the writers to “hook” the reader in this short text and get them to care about the research inside.

For Example:

Color-coded abstract:

Immunosuppression after measles is known to predispose people to opportunistic infections for a period of several weeks to months. Using population-level data, we show that measles has a more prolonged effect on host resistance, extending over 2 to 3 years. We find that nonmeasles infectious disease mortality in high-income countries is tightly coupled to measles incidence at this lag, in both the pre- and post-vaccine eras. We conclude that long-term immunologic sequelae of measles drive interannual fluctuations in nonmeasles deaths. This is consistent with recent experimental work that attributes the immunosuppressive effects of measles to depletion of B and T lymphocytes. Our data provide an explanation for the long-term benefits of measles vaccination in preventing all-cause infectious disease. By preventing measles-associated immune memory loss, vaccination protects polymicrobial herd immunity.

Please read the following abstract of a scientific article about malaria, and prepare a written response addressing each of the questions at the bottom of the abstract. I have guided you a little here by color-coding some of the text and questions together (measles vaccine abstract, above).

Here is the annotated version of the article published in Science. These annotations are written to help you better understand what is being discussed in the abstract, and even in the rest of the paper if you are interested.

You are probably going to have to Google some words to understand what they are.

Abstract from Science Journal article (Title: Antibodies to PfSEA-1 block parasite egress from RBCs and protect against malaria infection)

Novel vaccines are urgently needed to reduce the burden of severe malaria. Using a differential whole-proteome screening method, we identified Plasmodium falciparum schizont egress antigen-1 (PfSEA-1), a 244-kilodalton parasite antigen expressed in schizont-infected red blood cells (RBCs). Antibodies to PfSEA-1 decreased parasite replication by arresting schizont rupture, and conditional disruption of PfSEA-1 resulted in a profound parasite replication defect. Vaccination of mice with recombinant Plasmodium berghei PbSEA-1 significantly reduced parasitemia and delayed mortality after lethal challenge with the Plasmodium bergheistrain ANKA. Tanzanian children with antibodies to recombinant PfSEA-1A (rPfSEA-1A) did not experience severe malaria, and Kenyan adolescents and adults with antibodies to rPfSEA-1A had significantly lower parasite densities than individuals without these antibodies. By blocking schizont egress, PfSEA-1 may synergize with other vaccines targeting hepatocyte and RBC invasion.

QUESTIONS!

1. What do biologists already know?

2. What are these scientists wanting to investigate?

3. How did they find this? (What organism did they use, what data did they collect, etc.?)

4. What did they find?

5. Why do they suggest that their findings matter?

6. What questions might YOU ask based on these results? (Remember, the scientific method never stops after results!)

-This could be a technical question based on the study, an idea for what they could investigate in a future research project, or a conceptual/understanding question (How does _____ work?)

7. Vaccines have been a controversial topic lately. What have you heard about vaccines? What, if any evidence, have you seen to back those ideas? Please be respectful of one another in this debate.

*You may want to do your own version of color-coding for this, and then be sure to answer those seven questions in your own words (AKA: don’t simply copy and paste what you see in the abstract.

Macro Economics

October 2, 2020 Leave a comment APA (edition "APA 6"), Economics

Summary:
Locate an article written within the past year from one of the following sources (Harvard Business Review, Forbes, The Financial Times, The Economist, Bloomberg Businessweek, or the World Street Journal) that discusses an aspect of the applied macroeconomic theory being covered throughout the specific week (e.g., Week 3 -> Macroeconomic Perspectives (GDP), Week 5 -> Aggregate Demand/Aggregate Supply/Aggregate Equilibrium, etc.). Note, please utilize the GMC Library Services to supplement your article search process at http://gmcga.libguides.com/az.php?a=all.

For this Week 5 Journal Assessment, your applied theory concepts that can be used in the article search include the following below.

Aggregate Demand
Aggregate Supply
Aggregate Equilibrium
Keynesian Theory
Consumer Spending
Tax Reform/Policy
The Journal Assessment will include a detailed summary of the article, your reaction to the article, your answers to the below questions, and a complete citation of the source (or sources if you choose to use additional sources to back up your point of view with factual evidence).

Describe the applied macroeconomic theory the article refers to.
What is the author’s main point?
Who is affected by the situation described in the article, and how?
How is the information in the article relevant to you and the concepts being covered in this course?
Do you agree with the author’s opinion or with the actions described in the article? Why or why not?
Your Journal Assessment is to be a minimum of 1 complete page in length. Going over the minimum page length requirement is acceptable; however, I am not looking for a 3+ page article summary.

Be as thorough as possible when writing your Journal Assessment, and remember, this is an academic assignment, so no text-talk, no conversational tone, and ABOVE ALL OTHER THINGS don’t plagiarize!! Lastly, spell-check and proofread your work! Failure to follow these steps will negatively impact your grade.

For this course, you will submit the graded activity using Turnitin. An Originality Report will become available within a few minutes after your first submission. Inside the Originality Report will be a Similarity Index. The Similarity Index shows a percentage of the material in your paper which matches other sources found by Turnitin. You will be expected to have a Similarity Index of less than 20%. If your Similarity Index is greater than 20% you will need to review your Originality Report to be sure that you have paraphrased your work appropriately, and cited your sources correctly.

The Originality Report will help you to avoid plagiarism and improve the quality and content of your essay. It is strongly suggested that you keep direct quotations to a minimum, and never copy and paste text without proper citations. You have until the activity due date to resubmit your work, however, there will be a 24-hour delay before the Originality Report becomes available. It is your responsibility to submit your activity on time, with a Similarity Index of less than 20%.

General APA Formatting Guidelines:

The Journal Assessment should have an APA title page and an APA reference page. An APA abstract page is NOT required!

Font Type: Times New Roman
Font Size: 12 point
Margins: 1 inch on all sides
Spacing: Double-spacing
Alignment: Left
Paragraph Indentation: Use the Tab key to indent all paragraphs one half-inch from the left margin

Economic Analysis of Asia

October 2, 2020 Leave a comment APA (edition "APA 6"), Economics

Population (Country: Papua New Guinea)
A little bit of history about the country/regions population that explain the current population
makeup in terms of for example racial and ethnic groups.
Use World Bank data (http://data.worldbank.org/country) to describe the current trends in the
country/regions population (total, rural vs. urban, age and gender distribution using pyramids, etc.).
Describe the factors behind the population trends (births, deaths, migrations).
Describe the factors behind birth rates (fertility), death rates (diseases, nutrition, etc.), and
migrations (economics, conflicts, etc.). Besides data from the World Bank, various UN organizations maintain data on issues of their responsibility. For example, the World Health Organization has data on diseases and health.
Population projections, using data from the UN economic and population division: (https://www.un.org/en/development/desa/population/theme/trends/index.asp)

Cite the reference, please.

Impact of a Social Issue

October 2, 2020 Leave a comment APA (edition "APA 6"), Psychology and Education

Research a social issue that has an impact on diverse populations.

Write a 700- to 1,050-word paper in which you:

Identify and Describe the ONE social issue you chose.
Identify diverse populations the social issue impacts.
Explain the impact the social issue has on diverse populations.
Explain how the issue affects the psychology of diverse populations.

Cite a minimum of two sources, not including your text.

Format your assignment according to APA guidelines. You do not need an abstract. Your headers should be: Introduction, Description of Social Issue, Diverse Populations the Social Issue Impacts, Impact of Social Issue on Diverse Populations, Issue Impact on the Psychology of Diverse Populations , Conclusion, and References.

This assignment asks you to write a summary/response essay of 3-5 pages (no more than 5, no less than 3).

October 2, 2020 Leave a comment English and Literature, MLA

You may choose from one of the following TED Talks to do your summary/response.

The dangerous ways ads see women – Jean Kilbourne
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uy8yLaoWybk

Your essay should have at least 4 distinct parts: 1) Introduction: Make sure you have a clear thesis what do you want the reader want to know about this TED Talk and the speakers ideas and your thoughts on it? Thesis statements should be in your introduction. The point of your paper particularly your response is to use examples to prove your thesis. 2) Summary: Summarize the TED Talk. Note all the important points and themes the speaker uses. You may even (if you can) quote the speaker (for those talks without a transcript, try using the CC Closed Captions on YouTube) if they
2said something you find important or profound. You will be graded based on how well you have summarized what the speakers talk was about. You have to assume the reader has NEVER seen the TED Talk. You are in effect introducing it to them with your summary. Your summary should really NOT be more than a page long in a 3-5 page paper. 3) Response: Your response should be the heart and soul of your paper. While your summary is just a restatement of facts your response is how you viewed the Talk. This is where your thesis comes in and where you elaborate on it. What is the point you want to make about the talk? GIVE EXAMPLES from the Talk itself in your responses. You can any of the critique styles cited in Allyn/Bacon Chapter 6 (rhetorical/presentational, ideas critique, reflection critique or a blend of all three), just be sure to give specific details on how the Talk influenced your thesis. 4)Conclusion: Your conclusion should summarize YOUR thoughts/responses based on the examples you have given. It should be your final reflections on your original thesis and on the TED Talk you have chosen. SOME TIPS: They say the Devil is in the details and so is in a A. This is NOT your film review. You should NOT withhold information and the more specific your response points and how they tie into your TED Talk of choice will go a long way in advancing your grade! Remember to use the present tense, especially in your summary, AND throughout the paper. For instance, you would never say X said that but instead X says this, in your response. You dont say that I believed (past) or I will believe (future) but I believe that X…. (present). Is and are are the present, was and were are the past, will be is the future. ALWAYS use present and be consistent about it throughout your paper. Consistency is king in any essay. If you italicize something (a name or title) it should always be (and should be by MLA format rules) throughout the paper. In terms of TED Talks, it should always be in quotation marks when you mention the name of the talk (not the speaker) for instance: Getting Your Ideas to Spread. On Canvas, a note on how to cite in MLA format TED Talks will be posted in the essays learning module. It would be easy to go with a TED Talk that you agree with in every measure, but it may not produce an interesting or creative paper. Going AGAINST the Grain by taking on a speaker you have disagreements with may produce a more argumentative but forceful thesis and paper. You may even go with a speaker you both agree and disagree with and present in your response both points of view.
3REMEMBER: Use specific examples from the TED Talk in your response, have a CLEAR thesis that is the point of your paper/argument, and try to use the paper to explore that one thesis. Your summary/response essay is not a report. It is a response to something that made you think and reflect. You are including a factual summary (which is not the entire paper) so when the reader reads your response to the TED Talk they know where you are coming from when they get to your response.

Protected Spaces

October 2, 2020 Leave a comment Chicago / Turabian, History

Choose and analyze TWO protected spaces in TWO different countries!!

Find at least SIX books or articles to use as secondary sources for your analysis.

You will need to prepare a Bibliography of the sources you use. Papers should include page numbers and footnotes. All sources must be clearly noted as per The Chicago Manual of Style or another accepted form of academic citation.

Answser these questions for each protected space!

(1) When, how and why were each place protected?
(2) What do these sites tell us about similarities/differences in the conservation and management of nature in each country?

This Is America (Donald Glovers) aka childish

October 2, 2020 Leave a comment English and Literature, MLA

As far as I know, 700 words about Donald Glover aka childish video called “This is America”. I wrote some, but need you to rewrite it and make it organized and sequenced and cited. The essay needs to be MLA format and analysis about the video and give examples from the video and talk about them, most important thing to have a good thesis statement and nice well-written essay, I never used your service, but hopefully will be the best experience. Deadline is sept 27th. So, i wrote the first draft and the final draft needs to be done. I am uploading the first draft what i wrote. I don’t think it is a good essay i wrote. So, please feel free to rewrite the whole thing if you can to make it look better and professional.