The film An Inconvenient Truth presents us with the externalized costs of profit. Consider these possible discussion topics: How do we manage sustainability in energy, food, land, health care, and so on, with the equally compelling need for each of these? What is the more immediate need—that of resources or that of human conflict over the resources? Will overconsuming nations develop the will to act and to downsize; will underconsuming nations demand a greater share? Use the film as a springboard for discussing developing a sustainable economy—locally as well as globally.

1. Find one new fossil discovery, how it did/did not change what is already known for species related to the discovery and how it relates to Darwin’s theory of evolution

2. DNA evidence of changes to the evolutionary tree that is currently accepted

3. Find one new human DNA or fossil or anthropological discovery and explain how it relates to Darwin’s theory of evolution

4. Choose a new method of artificial selection for crops or animals (pets or livestock usually) and explain its connection with Darwin’s theory of evolution.

1a. Many uridine molecules are inserted into some mitochondrial mRNAs in trypanosomes.  The uridine residues come from the poly(U) tail of a donor strand!  Nucleoside triphosphates do not participate in this reaction.  Propose a reaction mechanism that accounts for these findings.  (HINT:  relate this RNA editing to RNA splicing.)

b. Analysis of  p53 gene mutations in human tumors shows that a large proportion of these mutations involve GC→AT transitions originating at sites of DNA methylation.  Propose a model to explain preferential mutagenesis of this type at these sites.

Post an explanation of the role of theory in research. Next, identify a theory in your Psychology and explain its basic tenets. Then, with this theory in mind, consider your answer to the following question posed by Dr. Burkholder in last week’s reading: “What do I have to believe about the world and about human beings in order for me to accept or use this theory?” Finally, describe the extent to which the epistemological and ontological assumptions of your chosen theory align with the philosophical orientation that reflects your worldview

Through Next-Generation Sequencing, we have learned a lot about the human gut microbiome, including community demographics, establishment of the microbiome and microbiome stability. Design a study to determine the effects of daily kombucha consumption on gut microbiome composition and function. Be sure to describe the model system, controls, types of data to be collected, methods of data analysis, and limitations of the study. Also indicate whether the data you gather will provide correlative or causative evidence of the effects of kombucha on the gut microbiome.

1. Rick is currently 35 years old. He plans to retire at age 65 and hopes to live to age 85. His labour income is $50,000 per year, and he intends to maintain a constant level of real consumption spending over the next 50 years. Assuming a real interest rate of 3% per year, no taxes, and no growth in real labour income, what is the value of Rick’s human capital?

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Congestive Heart Failure

Identify pharmacologic agents for diuresis to reduce preload. Identify positive inotropes.   Identify phosphodiesterase inhibitors. Describe the mechanism of action of ACE inhibitors. Describe the mechanism of action of Human B-type natriuretic peptide. Describe the mechanism of action of Angiotensin II-receptor blockers.   Which of these agents is the most commonly used for left sided heart failure? Right sided heart failure?   You may use narrative writing or a table to answer these questions.

2. a) Describe some advantages of using cameras, ROVs, AUVs, and buoys compared to having manned technologies.
b) Shrimp fished at great depths survive but do not fish. Why?
c) Describe what a research hypothesis is and what the researcher does after formulating a hypothesis.
d) The picture shows a red coral that lives down to a depth of max. 300 meters. How does a fish or a human perceive the coral at 50 meters deep or below - as red or black? Justify the answer.

(Question) Imagine that TWO of the theorists below were invited to speak at a symposium on personality theory development and are both on the stage. Someone in the audience raises her hand and asks, "So what do you think was your theory's greatest contribution to our current understanding of human personality?" What would each of the theorists you chose say in answer to the question? (Use any of the listed theorist but must be two) Freud, Jung, Adler, Rogers, Horney.

Answer must be at least 150 words