Topic 3. Patent protection for BRCA genes. On the Internet, read one or more articles about how the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) ruled in the case of Association for Molecular Pathology versus Myriad Genetics. In your answer, give must credit your source(s). Your answer must address the following:

(a) Why did the plaintiffs object to Myriad’s patent on the breast cancer-related genes (BRCA1 and BRCA2)?

(b) How did SCOTUS rule [Note: the rulings of lower courts are NOT of interest for our purposes. Please concentrate on SCOTUS's ruling].

(c) What is your view on the issue of whether we should allow human genes to be patented?

Competency
Identify key traditions and ideas influencing our culture.

For this assessment task, you will be required to outline how the study of Humanities enables us to learn more about how traditions and ideas influence culture. In modern times, the Humanities has come to encompass a large variety of topics, all of which reference back to culture in various aspects. The study of the Humanities is essentially a study of what makes us human. While broad in scope, its focus on critical thinking, analyzing, and the ability to reflect on one's place in the larger narrative of humankind.

In a written response of one to three pages, explain in detail what the Humanities are and how they influence culture?

Patent protection for BRCA genes. On the Internet, read one or more articles about how the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) ruled in the case of Association for Molecular Pathology versus Myriad Genetics. In your answer, give must credit your source(s). Your answer must address the following:

(a) Why did the plaintiffs object to Myriad’s patent on the breast cancer-related genes (BRCA1 and BRCA2)?

(b) How did SCOTUS rule [Note: the rulings of lower courts are NOT of interest for our purposes. Please concentrate on SCOTUS's ruling].

(c) What is your view on the issue of whether we should allow human genes to be patented?

As discussed in health care management, the health care industry continues to face challenges and patients are becoming more aware of patient rights with access to health care provider information. 1. Specify what you believe to be the greatest challenge that the health care industry faces today. Provide a rationale for your response. 2. Then, go to Strategic Plan FY 2018–2022 from the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS). Has the HHS strategically planned to address the challenge that you identified? 3. Locate a health care organization that is positioned to address the challenge that you identified. How has—or how can—this organization address the challenge you described?

Cellular respiration requires O₂ as one reactant and creates CO₂ as one of the products.

A. Explain how partial pressure differences between the cell and the capillary result in the movement of those gases between the cell and the capillary.

B. Explain how CO₂ and O₂ are carried in the blood (i.e. where in the blood is most of the CO₂? Where in the blood is most of the O₂?)

C. Deoxygenated blood leaves the capillary on the venule end and then enters into veins> Veins ultimately lead back to the heart. Blood enters the human heart going first to right atrium, then the right ventricle, and then through the pulmonary artery to the lungs.Explain what happens to CO₂ and O₂ where the capillaries and alveoli meet in the lungs.

Can you please show me the formulas you used in these problems? I keep using the wrong ones.

In his last ride in a rocket sled in 1955, Col. Stapp was accelerated to 632 miles per hour in 5.0 s, and then brought to a stop with an acceleration of 46.2 g, the largest acceleration voluntarily endured by a human.

a. How far did the sled move in the first phase, as it accelerated to maximum speed?

b. How far did the sled move as it came to a stop?

c. What was the force exerted on Col. Stapp by his crash harness?

Assume he had a mass of 70 kg. (You may assume this is the only significant force!)

A researcher wants to determine whether or not a given drug has any effect on the score of a human subject performing a task of ESP sensitivity. He randomly assigns his subjects to one of two groups. 900 subjects in group 1 (treatment group) receive the drug. In contrast, 1000 subjects in group 2 (control group) receive a placebo. For the drug group, the mean score on the ESP test was 15, SD=4. For the no-drug group, the mean =9, SD=9. Does taking this drug increase test scores? Test your hypothesis at 5% significance level. (Include null and alternative hypothesis, test statistic, p-value, and conclusion)  

Assume that adults were randomly selected for a poll. They were asked if they​ "favor or oppose using federal tax dollars to fund medical research using stem cells obtained from human​ embryos." Of those​ polled,489 were in​ favor, 395 were​ opposed, and 115 were unsure. A politician claims that people​ don't really understand the stem cell issue and their responses to such questions are random responses equivalent to a coin toss. Exclude the 115 subjects who said that they were​ unsure, and use a 0.01 significance level to test the claim that the proportion of subjects who respond in favor is equal to 0.5 What does the result suggest about the​ politician's claim?

The book talks about different kinds of communities and the different interactions that take place in these communities. Chapter 6 discusses eleven different types of biomes and the impact humans have had on these environments. Read all eleven descriptions. Select the three biomes that you believe have been the most negatively impacted by humans.  Select one negative impact humans have had on each biome. Suggest at least one way that we can work to help cut down or eliminate the human threats that the biomes face.
You will have three biomes; you will write about one negative impact and one solution with each biome.

76. Economies have been generally showing strong rates of growth in recent decades, but how has inequality (both within countries and between countries) changed during the time?

77. Discuss possible factors driving changes in economic inequality within and between countries.

78. What roles do human capital, natural resources, physical capital, and technology play in influencing long-run economic growth of aggregate output per capita?

84. Why is real GDP per capita used as a measure of a country's standard of living?

85. List some limitations of using real GDP as the only measure of a country's quality of life?