Develop a 1,500 to 2,000-word, high-level Human Resources Emergency Preparedness Plan. The plan should contain an introduction, body, and conclusion that propose an HR Emergency Preparedness Plan (HR EPP) for a small organization (Less than 500 employees) related to Natural Disaster, Health Crisis, or another Hazard which impact business operations (Sales/Service, Marketing, IT etc.)

The HR EPP (Human Resources Preparedness Plan) should outline following:

1. Introduction of the organization including, sales/services provided, customers, stakeholders, location and history of the company.
2. Identify the emergency- (Natural Disaster, Health Crisis, or another Hazard) Discuss the impact of the emergency on the company operations and employees.
3. Develop an HR EPP (HR Emergency Preparedness Plan) that includes an alternative work plan for operations continuity. Make sure the plan considers Legal, Regulatory, and Ethical issues that impact the business.
4. Discuss Human Resources’ role in the implementation of the HR EPP. (Employee Training, Safety, Performance Management, Leave of Absence, Corrective Action are all areas to consider possible impact to HR’s role)
5. Describe how the HR EPP is communicated to employees.
6. Conclusion- How will the organization measure the effectiveness of the HR EPP.

The closest star to our own, approximately 4.2 light-years away or 25 trillion miles, is the red-dwarf, Proxima Centauri. This low-mass star is about 12% the mass of our Sun, however, a planet has been observed rotating around this red-dwarf star called Proxima c. This exoplanet is approximately 1.3 times the size of earth and appears to have a rocky terrain. Because of its rotation,Proxima c would have approximately 22 Earth days between sunrises and the surface temperature would beapproximately -40C. Evidence of both atmospheric and liquid water on the surface has been observed. Because of the closeness of this planet to the Proxima Centauri, the planet is flooded with 400x more radiation than Earth and a solar wind pressure 2000x that experienced on Earth. Due to these factors, the inhabitants of this planet would most likely live underground and would only venture above ground for resources. They would be bipedal humanoids, resembling humans in their anatomy and physiology. However, considering the differences between Proxima c and Earth, there will be adaptations that would ensure their survival on Proxima c driven by the process of natural selection.

Analysis:

Using this information, you should describe and justify one adaptation to the nervous system that this organism wouldhave to inhabit Proxima c.  This analysis should include the following:  

• Description of the physiology of the human nervous system (refer to your textbook).

• An explanation of how the environment of Proxima cmay affect the functioning of the human nervous system and special senses.

• Propose an adaptation to the human nervous system the Proxima c humanoid would have to compensate for the environment.

o The adaptation can be based on changes in a human organ to make it work more efficiently on Proxima c or can be an organ that is not found in the human nervous system.

• The proposal should include justification as to why that particular adaption would benefit the humanoid more than any other adaptation to the nervous system.

o Justifications should be based on known scientific principles and research.

• Describe how this change or new organ would enable the humanoid to function better on this planet than on Earth.

• Use reliable sources and identify the relevant

There isn't a right answer but just looking for advice on how to start with the analysis

Background:

You are a CDC (Center for Disease Control) researcher studying malaria. Your goal is to understand the evolution of malaria in order to be able to possibly predict where a future outbreak may be. To do this you will be using information from the evolution of the pathogen, the host, and changes in the environment. Topics to think about include:

• What is the evolutionary origin of human malaria? (hint: think about host-pathogen cospeciation or host shift)
  • What could you learn about the adaptability of the malaria pathogen based on its reconstructed evolutionary history?
• How does the information on the origin of human malaria affect your prediction for possible outbreaks? (hint: think what are the reservoirs for malaria pathogens)
• What would happen if changes in climate affect the distribution of the malaria mosquito vector?
  • Think if and how patterns of malaria geographic distribution would change by considering also the effect that the presence/absence of the sickle cell anemia allele would play
  • How likely is it that human populations living in a geographic area without malaria will have a high frequency of the sickle cell anemia allele?

The information that you have is:

• Knowledge of the malaria cycle, which includes one host, primate (human, chimpanzee, or gorilla), and one vector, mosquito. Malaria is prevalent in areas where the mosquitoes thrive (hot and humid).
• Access to three different pathogens: Plasmodium falciparum (host: human), P. reichenowi (host: chimpanzee), Plasmodium sp. (host: gorilla).
• The knowledge that individuals that have one (heterozygotes) or two (homozygote recessive) alleles for sickle cell are partially protected from malaria (although they still suffer some negative effects from the sickle cell disease)

Think about what type of information you would need to approach the problem above and how you would interpret different patterns. Answer the questions with a series of “if-then” scenarios in which you explore a different types of information you may get from the data and how you would interpret it.

Malaria life cycle

Question:

How would you distinguish between cospeciation and host shift (draw phylogenetic trees with the malaria pathogens and their hosts to illustrate the two scenarios)? Briefly describe and explain your phylogenies.

Question 38

Gluconeogenesis, the formation of glucose from fats and proteins, is due to the action of ________.

Select one:

A. secretin

B. cortisol

C. insulin

D. aldosterone

Question 39

Normal development of the immune response is due in part to hormones produced by the ________.

Select one:

A. pancreas

B. thymus gland

C. thyroid gland

D. adrenal medulla

Question 40

Most amino acid-based hormones exert their signaling effects through intracellular ________.

Select one:

A. nucleotides

B. calcium

C. second messengers

D. deactivating ions

Question 41

Which of the following is NOT a component of the cyclic AMP signaling mechanism?

Select one:

A. effector enzyme

B. steroid

C. hormone receptor

D. G protein

Question 42

Thyroxine is a peptide hormone, but its mechanism is different from other peptide hormones. Which of the following statements is true concerning this difference?

Select one:

A. It does not require a second messenger to cause a response.

B. It is a stimulant of cellular metabolism and targets all cells.

C. It is very specific in the cell type it targets.

D. It causes positive feedback.

Question 43

The parathyroid glands respond to which type of stimulus?

Select one:

A. positive

B. humoral

C. hormonal

D. neural

Question 44

Glucagon ________.

Select one:

A. triggers the conversion of glucose into glycogen

B. stimulates the absorption of glucose from the blood

C. triggers gluconeogenesis

D. is considered a hypoglycemic hormone

Question 45

The hypothalamic-hypophyseal tract ________.

Select one:

A. is the site of prolactin synthesis

B. carries blood and hormones from the hypothalamus to the anterior pituitary

C. connects the hypophysis to the pituitary gland

D. conducts aldosterone to the hypophysis

Question 49

The oral contraceptive pill, informally called "the pill," primarily contains progesterone, or a synthetic version of this hormone. This effectively increases plasma concentration and works as a contraceptive because ________.

Select one:

A. it acts on the ovary to cause cessation of follicular cycling.

B. it prevents the proliferative or secretory phases of the menstrual cycle and the embryo will have no place to implant

C. it creates an acidic condition in the vginA that acts as a spermicide

D. it causes a thickening of the mucus plug at the cervix that prevents sperm from penetrating the womb and reaching the ovulated egg

Question 50

The dartos and cremaster muscles are important to the integrity of the male reproductive system. Which of the following best describes the role they play?

Select one:

A. They contract to allow ejaculation.

B. They regulate the temperature of the testes.

C. They contract to push sperm along the ductus deferens.

D. They are responsible for penile erection.

Question 51

Which of the following glands is responsible for producing 70% of semen volume?

Select one:

A. the prostate

B. the bulbourethral glands

C. the seminal vesicles

D. the pituitary

Question 52

Effects of estrogen include ________.

Select one:

A. increased oiliness of the skin

B. growth of the larynx

C. growth of the breasts at puberty

D. deepening of the voice

Question 53

During the secretory phase of the menstrual cycle, ________ reaches its highest levels.

Select one:

A. FSH

B. estrogen

C. LH

D. progesterone

Question 54

Which of the following statements is true concerning the mammary glands of both males and females?

Select one:

A. The mammary glands are modified sweat glands that are part of the integumentary system.

B. The only time hormones target breast tissue is during pregnancy and lactation.

C. Both sexes are equally prone to breast cancer.

D. All lumps identified in breast tissue are malignant.

Question 55

Normally menstruation occurs when ________.

Select one:

A. blood levels of FSH fall off

B. blood levels of estrogen and progesterone decrease

C. blood levels of estrogen and progesterone increase

D. the corpus luteum secretes estrogen

Question 56

During spermiogenesis ________.

Select one:

A. the acrosome migrates towards the anterior end of the spermatid because its hydrolytic enzymes will be needed for penetration when the sperm contacts the egg during fertilization

B. the acrosome migrates towards the anterior end of the spermatid because its pointy shape helps the sperm to move more efficiently

C. the acrosome migrates towards the posterior end of the spermatid because of its ability to propel the flagella moving the sperm through the female reproductive system towards the egg

D. the acrosome migrates towards the posterior end of the spermatid because its hydrolytic enzymes will be needed for digestion of the excessive cytoplasm around the flagella of the developing sperm

Question 57

It is necessary for the testes to be kept below body temperature for abundant, viable sperm formation.

Select one:

True

False

Question 58

Female orgasm is required for conception.

Select one:

True

False

Question 60

The soft mucosal lining of the uterus is the endometrium.

Select one:

True

False

Question 61

When a couple is having difficulty conceiving a child, it is necessary to investigate the sperm quality of the male.

Select one:

True

False

Question 62

Ovarian follicles contain mature eggs.

Select one:

True

False

Question 63

What causes the local breakdown of the zona pellucida to allow a spermatozoon to pass through?

Select one:

A. the process of capacitation

B. zonal inhibiting proteins

C. the acrosomal reaction

D. human placental lactogen

Question 64

Which hormone maintains the viability of the corpus luteum during early pregnancy?

Select one:

A. progesterone

B. human placental lactogen

C. estrogen

D. human chorionic gonadotropin

Question 65

Which body system of a pregnant woman undergoes the most dramatic physiological changes during pregnancy, i.e. greatest changes in volume?

Select one:

A. urinary system

B. cardiovascular system

C. digestive system

D. respiratory system

Question 66

The trophoblast is mostly responsible for forming the ________.

Select one:

A. archenteron

B. lining of the endometrium

C. allantois

D. placental tissue

Question 67

The cardiovascular system of a newborn must be adjusted after the infant takes its first breath. Which of the following is also true?

Select one:

A. The urinary system is activated at birth.

B. The foramen ovale between the atria of the fetal heart closes at the moment of birth.

C. The ductus venosus is disconnected at the severing of the umbilical cord and all visceral blood goes into the vena cava.

D. The ductus arteriosus constricts and is converted to the ligamentum arteriosum.

Question 68

Derivatives of the endoderm include ________.

Select one:

A. brain and spinal cord

B. epithelial lining of the respiratory tract

C. heart and blood vessels

D. kidneys and gonads

Question 69

Milk ejection (the letdown reflex) is stimulated by which of the following hormones associated with pregnancy?

Select one:

A. inhibin

B. prolactin

C. oxytocin

D. gonadotropin

Question 70

The corpus luteum prevents loss of the implanted embryo through menstruation by secreting ________.

Select one:

A. follicle-stimulating hormone

B. human chorionic gonadotropin

C. estrogens and progesterone

D. luteinizing hormone

Loss control activities of a business focus on finding and implementing solutions to reduce the probability of loss (loss prevention) and/or reduce the actual amount of loss (loss reduction), and therefore reduce the total cost of risk to maximize firm profitability.

Loss control techniques have been widely used in environmental loss prevention, catastrophic loss prevention, and employee-related risk management. Many firms face loss exposures caused by using, storing, and transporting hazardous materials, caustic substances, gasses, acids, etc., and may have unique issues posed by deployment of “greener” vehicle fleets using CNG, LNG, and bio-fuel solutions. Catastrophic risks, such as earthquakes, tornado, hurricanes or big fire, also pose significant threat to the property safety and business continuation for firms. Employee behavior-related risks and product safety are also important concern of corporate risk management.

Lack of effective loss control (such as inadequate systems, inadequate standards, and inadequate compliance with safety standards) may cause significant damage to a firm, such as injury costs, property damage, liability damage, bad press, lower sales, loss of employee morale, so on and so forth, as British Petroleum (BP) or Toyota had suffered in the past.

In this project, select an S&P 500 company and analyze its loss control policies focusing on either environmental loss prevention, or catastrophic loss prevention, or employee-related risk management.

Your analysis should address the following questions in the least:

• How likely the firm is subject to catastrophic losses?
• Has the business suffered losses of the kind in the past?
• What losses could be caused to the firm if a catastrophic event occurs?

A. Direct Property Loss

B. Indirect (or consequential) Property Loss

C. Liability Loss

    D. Personnel Loss

     E. Crime

     F. Other Loss Exposures

• What loss control activities has the firm implemented to reduce the loss?
  • E.g. For Property loss control, comment on Facility design and construction, Automatic Sprinkler Protection, Preventative maintenance, Equipment and Process controls and safeguards, Human Element programs, Pre-incident planning and Business continuity planning
  • Proactive Safety procedures vs. Reactive Safety & Recovery policies

Question 1.

A strain of E. coli carries a substitution mutation causing the terminator codon 5’-UAG-3’ to occur at an interior position in a particular type of mRNA. This strain also carries a suppressor mutation that alters the anti-codon of a type of tRNA molecule so that it reads 3’-AUC-5’. This type of tRNA reads this terminator codon and inserts the amino acid tyrosine.

a.What effect would the presence of both of these mutations together have on the polypeptide translated from the mRNA carrying the mutant terminator codon?

b.Do you expect that there might be other genes whose translation would be altered by the presence of the tRNA produced by this suppressor gene? If so, describe the circumstances under which translation would be altered and explain how it would be altered.

Question 9

Analysis of the cellular structure of Chewbacca (a Wookie) showed that most of the basic cellular and molecular processes are the same between Wookies and humans, much as they are the same between humans and other closely related organisms. Many proteins are highly conserved and basic cellular metabolism is maintained. Interestingly, one new organelle is present, which researchers named the Wookiesome. Many of the proteins found within the Wookiesome have the eight amino acid sequence “HARRIEST”. You make a hypothesis that this region is important for organelle import.

(A) Design an experiment to indicate if “HARRIEST” is necessary for organelle import.

(B) Design an experiment to indicate if “HARRIEST” is sufficient for organelle import.

(C) Explain how it is possible that the sequence could be necessary but not sufficient.

4. Explain how it is possible that the sequence could be sufficient but not necessary