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A population experiencing no evolution by natural selection is said to be in Ha

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A population experiencing no evolution by natural selection is said to be in Ha

A population experiencing no evolution by natural selection is said to be in Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium. Five conditions/assumptions must be met to consider a population in Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium. Violation of any of the 5 assumption either results in a change in frequency of the genotypic frequency, allelic frequency, or both.
In an original, well researched and organized essay (of appropriate academic level: 3000 level University) demonstrate your understanding of microevolution and Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium by describing the Hardy Weinberg Equilibrium theory, the 5 assumptions necessary for Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium and the impact each assumption has on a population should it not be met (genotypic/allelic frequencies). What is the significance?

here are 4 essay questions. Please be sure to complete all of them individually,

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here are 4 essay questions. Please be sure to complete all of them individually,

here are 4 essay questions. Please be sure to complete all of them individually, numbered 1 -4. Complete all with thorough, substantive responses APA Format , One paragraph for each question . A reference is required for all answers individually associated with each answer, for a total of four. Inline citations are not necessary. Using numerous inline citations instead of providing answers in your own words does not demonstrate critical thinking when you copy and paste most of the answer, even if you give the author credit.
Construct a paragraph describing the interrelationship among the microbial pathogen, the affected host, and potential antimicrobial drugs in the development of an appropriate chemotherapeutic treatment.
A critically ill patient enters your emergency room, exhibiting signs and symptoms of severe septic shock. In this case, should you immediately begin treatment with a broad-spectrum drug or a narrow-spectrum drug? Explain your answer and discuss any possible consequences of using either drug in the patient.
Amphotericin B is often referred to as “Amphi-Terrible” in medical settings due to its effects in treated patients. Describe when this drug should be prescribed, and provide a biological reason for its damaging activity on host cells. HAART, or highly active antiretroviral therapy, is currently recommended for the treatment of HIV and involves the administration of three or more medicines at one time. Explain why this combined therapy approach is more effective than single drug treatment in the management of HIV infection, providing current evidence to support your answer.
Antibiotic-resistance genes, as well as other virulence factor genes, are easily passed between bacterial cells through horizontal gene transfer. Conduct additional research on New Delhi metallo-beta-lactamase 1 strains of bacteria, and explain why medical tourism poses a serious threat to the spread of this organism. Provide evidence to support your explanation.

For this milestone, submit your organ system interrelationship and disease asses

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For this milestone, submit your organ system interrelationship and disease asses

For this milestone, submit your organ system interrelationship and disease assessment in a bulleted list. Describe in this list the homeostatic interrelationship between the primary organ system you selected for Milestone One and any other organ system. Describe one disease or medical illness that affects the primary organ system you are reviewing, and describe the implications of the disease on the individual suffering from it and society.

Investigate one of the following claims:  ● Gene technology means people can liv

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Investigate one of the following claims: 
● Gene technology means people can liv

Investigate one of the following claims: 
● Gene technology means people can live forever. 
● Everyone should have their genome sequenced.
● Genetically modified foods will end world hunger.
● DNA codes for athletic ability. 
● Environments of parents can influence the genes of offspring. 
● Transgenic organisms can improve human health.  

Course Project: Experiment Report LAB SAFETY NOTES: You will be using a sharp ob

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Course Project: Experiment Report
LAB SAFETY NOTES:
You will be using a sharp ob

Course Project: Experiment Report
LAB SAFETY NOTES:
You will be using a sharp object to cut the stem of your plant. Please take appropriate care and caution.
Do not cut any plant stems you cannot identify to avoid allergic reactions.
Assignment Desсrіption:
The course project is designed to focus on experimental design. As future scientists, this project orients you to the process of experimental design. It entails designing an experiment using the Vernier instrumentation (gas pressure sensor). The results of the experiment are to be presented in a lab report format. The information in the experiment report should match the experiment design (attached) presented earlier. You will share your experiments and results with the class in the last discussion of the class.
Instructions:
For the course project you must perform, analyze and share and the results of an experiment of your own design. You have already turned in and received feedback on your experiment design. You need to carry out your experiment as designed incorporating feedback. With the data collected you will analyze your results and draw conclusions. Your information must then be submitted as a lab report.
Directions on how to write a lab report are found below and in the attached Guidelines for Scientific Papers.
Please review the rubric to ensure you are addressing all expectations. Make sure you read through the grading rubric so that you understand all the information that is required. Your assignment will be automatically submitted to TurnItIn with your submission. Make sure you follow APA reference and citation technique.
How to Write An Experiment Report:
Experiment or lab reports are an excellent way to practice scientific writing. Scientific writing is a style of writing that places a premium on clear, concise language. You should write efficiently and without excess verbiage. This means you want to avoid using more words when fewer will do.
Researchers must pay by the page to have their work published. They want to spend as little as possible on publication, saving more money to fund the actual research. By writing as efficiently as possible they can eliminate excess verbiage and decrease the cost of publication. You will practice this style of writing in your lab reports for the course project.
Lab reports for this course project will have the following style.
Use 12 point font
The report should be written in the 3rd person. Do not use personal pronouns (I, us, we).
Example written incorrectly in 1st person: I applied 5mL of water to each plant daily.
Example written correctly in 3rd person: 5ml of water was applied to each plant daily.
Make sure to use the correct tense. If you are talking about something that has happened in the past, use past tense. Present tense can be used when referring to scientific principle such as ″Meiosis involves two divisions.″
Use APA formatted references and in text citations. Direct quotations should not be used in lab reports. Any information that is not common knowledge needs to be cited. When in doubt, cite it. Failure to cite information can be plagiarism. For more information on what constitutes plagiarism go here. If you need to review APA formatting for references and citations go here and scroll down to the bottom of the page (citation examples section).
The experiment/lab report should be organized into the following sections: Title, Abstract, Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion, Literature Cited. Details about each section are found below and in the attached Guidelines to Scientific Papers resource.
The title of the experiment/lab report should be desсrіptive. It should state what you are studying and what variable was manipulated. It should be on a separate title page that includes the students name, course section and date.
The abstract is a one paragraph summary of the entire lab report. It should state the purpose of the study, what was done, what was found and what was concluded. Even though it goes at the beginning of the report, you should write this after you have completed the entire lab report.
The introduction section of the report should define the topic and explain its importance. It should share some background information related to the research that you used to help you design your experiment as well as state the research question and your hypothesis. It should be no longer than 1 page in length. MAKE SURE YOU HAVE IN TEXT CITATIONS HERE!(See Guidelines to Scientific Papers resource below for more details)
The methods section should explain how the experiment was conducted. It should not be a list or bullets but should be written in a narrative format. Include only the details that are necessary to replicate the experiment and should explain why the procedure was done. This section should be written in the past tense and should not discuss any results . You need to include a picture that includes your name, the date and your experiment set up in action in the methods section.
The results section should explain the results of the experiment without interpretation or comment. It should be used to summarize general trends. If multiple experiments were conducted each should have a separate paragraph explaining the results. Graphs and tables should be used if appropriate but not as a substitute for a written explanation. Make sure that graphs and tables have a desсrіption that would allow the reader to understand the graphic even if they could not see the graphic.
Example of incorrect table/graphic desсrіption: Table 1. Bacteria counts and water level for Blackwater River
Example of correct table/graphic desсrіption: Table 1. Bacteria counts and water level for Blackwater River in the summer of 2015. Bacteria were sampled using 3 point cross sections along a 10 mile stretch of the Blackwater River. Samples show that as water level decrease so do bacteria counts. During higher flow levels bacteria levels increase. The results the area sampled is impaired for contact recreational use.
The discussion section is where you interpret the results. You should also discuss the results in context of the overall experiment as identified in the introduction of the report. You should tell the reader why the data looks like it does and why it is important to know. Lastly you should discuss potential modifications for the experiment. What kind of changes would you make to this experiment to further knowledge of transpiration? This is not to correct mistakes but usually every experiment ends with more questions than you start with. How would you address those questions in future research?