Explain why you chose the two causes of death. Explain the cause of death in detail, including two cited facts for each cause. Explain if this data set represents a sample or population and explain your reasoning.

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An Analysis of the Causes of Death in the United States

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is responsible for collecting data related to public health in the United States. They collect a wide variety of information, from workplace accidents to disease treatment success to cause of death of individuals. In this critical thinking assignment, you will explore data from 2020 related to the cause of death in the United States. You will describe the causes of death recorded for two states of your choice using descriptive statistics. These states will then be compared using descriptive statistics and box-and-whisker plots.

Part 1: Data Analysis
To begin this assignment, you will need to download the data from an Excel Spreadsheet

  • (https://csuglobal.instructure.com/courses/77189/files/4889326?wrap=1)
  • (https://csuglobal.instructure.com/courses/77189/files/4889326/download?download_frd=1) .

1. Choose two states that interest you. Each state is in a tab at the bottom of the Excel file, including a separate tab for New York City and Puerto Rico.
2. Choose two causes of death you would like to compare (located in columns D – Q). You will use the same two causes of death for both states.

  • Explain why you chose the two causes of death.
  • Explain the cause of death in detail, including two cited facts for each cause.
  • This can include but is not limited to information about the disease/cause, demographics most likely to be affected, symptoms, etc.
  • Explain if this data set represents a sample or population and explain your reasoning.

3. Transfer the data from the two columns of interest (from each state) into StatDisk. The easiest way to transfer that data is to copy/paste the four columns of interest. Trying to upload the data into StatDisk would require multiple steps and would be too time-consuming. Make sure to edit the column titles to help you stay organized. Please note that StatDisk does not recognize commas in numbers, so do not include the commas in numbers with more than 3 digits. For example, if a data value is 1,241, then 1241 should be the input in StatDisk.
4. Using StatDisk, find the mean, median, range, and standard deviation for the two causes of death chosen in question 2 (for both states). Make sure to label the results and highlight the values requested.
5. Using StatDisk, create a box-and-whisker plot for each cause of death chosen in question 2. Use the modified box plot option to see if your data has outliers, and if it does, use that option for this assignment. Also, make a conjecture as to why your data has outliers. If your data does not have outliers, use the regular box plot option. You will have a total of four box- and-whisker plots for this question (two for each state).

 

Part 2: Drawing Conclusions From Data
Use the descriptive statistics from question 4 in part 1 to compare the two states chosen.
1. Compare one measure of center and explain what that comparison means in context of the situation.
2. Compare one measure of variation and explain what that comparison means in context of the situation.
3. Compare the two boxplots for each cause of death, and make one conclusion based on the graphs alone. For example, if the two states you choose are Alabama and Alaska, and the two causes of death you choose are Alzheimer’s and Influenza, you will compare the Alzheimer’s boxplots for Alabama and Alaska and then compare the Influenza boxplots for Alabama and Alaska.

 

Part 3: Summary

Write a summary of your data analysis and conclusions, including your personal thoughts on what you found during this research. Did anything surprise you? How important is analyzing medical data? Explain.

 

Part 4: Sources
You should have at least two sources from question 2 in part 1. Cite those sources (and any other sources you used) in APA 7 format. Here is a resource to help you cite your sources: Purdue University. (2021). Reference list: Electronic sources
(https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/apa_style/apa_formatting_and_style_guide/reference_
. Purdue Online Writing Lab.
https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/apa_style/apa_formatting_and_style_guide/referenc

Upload the entire critical thinking assignment in Canvas, using a word-processed document.

References:
National Center for Health Statistics. (n.d.). Weekly Provisional Counts of deaths by state and select causes, 2020-2021. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Retrieved November 29, 2021, from https://data.cdc.gov/NCHS/Weekly-Provisional-Counts-of-Deaths-by-State-and-S/muzy-jte6

Did the speaker convey a thorough understanding of his/her 5 6 7 8 9 10 project, clearly explaining all aspects of the work, including the connections between individual goals and current knowledge in the discipline?

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Biology Research Proposal – Prefer American and someone experienced

RESEARCH PROPOSAL EVALUATION FORM

Name of Presenter: ______________________

Research Proposal Evaluator’s name: _______________________

 

Format/Intro

poor              best

  1. Was background information sufficient enough to place project in 5 6     7   8   9   10 broad disciplinary context?
  2. Did the background info lead logically & clearly to the hypotheses? 5 6     7   8   9   10
  3. Is the slide format distracting? (patterns, designs) 5 6     7   8   9   10
  4. Is it easy to read the text? (font size? color?) 5 6     7   8   9   10
  5. Was the presenter using the text as a guide (best) or reading 5 6     7   8   9   10 directly from the slides (poor)?

 

Methods

  1. Were methods described clearly and with appropriate detail? 5 6     7   8   9   10
  2. Were graphics used appropriately to illustrate the set-up? 5   6     7   8   9   10

 

Content

  1. Overall, how effective were the techniques of delivery? 5 6     7   8   9   10
  2. Did the speaker convey a thorough understanding of his/her 5 6     7   8   9   10 project, clearly explaining all aspects of the work, including the connections between individual goals and current knowledge in the discipline?

Name a signaling molecule that has been shown to induce the ventralization of neurons in the neural tube (Sances et al., 2016 pg 2 and Figures 1 and 2). Describe a method used by researchers to determine the degree of motor neuron maturations (Sances et al., 2016, pg 7).

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CASE STUDY

Researchers have discovered that they can recapitulate the differentiation of neurons from the central nervous system from human inducible pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) by sequential treatment with discreet signaling molecules. This creates a new experimental model to study the signaling events required for the development of this tissue. It can also be used to investigate the molecular underpinnings for motor neuron diseases such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Using Sances et al 2016.pdf as a resource please answer the following questions.

Answer the following questions.

Name a signaling molecule that has been shown to induce a caudal neuronal phenotype in the neural tube (Sances et al., 2016 pg 2 and Figures 1 and 2). (1 point)
Name a signaling molecule that has been shown to induce the ventralization of neurons in the neural tube (Sances et al., 2016 pg 2 and Figures 1 and 2). (1 point)
Describe a method used by researchers to determine the degree of motor neuron maturations (Sances et al., 2016, pg 7). (2 points)

The formation of corticospinal motor neuron from sub-cerebral projection neurons requires the expression of which transcription factor (Sances et al., 2016, pg 10-11). (2 point)
A mutation in the Chromosome 9 Open Reading Frame 72 (C9Orf72) gene has been identified as the most common form of familial ALS. What have researchers learned by making a mutation of C9Orf72 in human PSC-derived motor neurons in culture (Sances et al., 2016, pg 14)? (4 points)

What is taxonomy unit in biology. Define the meaning of taxonomy unit in biology.

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Taxonomy unit in biology

What is taxonomy unit in biology. Define the meaning of taxonomy unit in biology.

Write a review article the impact of hydrogel incorporated media on growth, yield and physiology of tomato, cucumber and chilli crops.

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A Review: Hydrogel impact on growth, yield and physiology of tomato, cucumber and chilli crops.

Write a review article the impact of hydrogel incorporated media on growth, yield and physiology of tomato, cucumber and chilli crops.

  • Citing from at least 60 published research paper.
  • Tabulate the finding according to the crops.

 

If we were to see a surge in individuals with COVID-19 like symptoms, who also tested negative for COVID-19, what would we need to investigate to determine if this is a new strain of COVID or a different virus? What steps would you take in your thinking (metacognition), and how would it relate to the steps needed to follow the scientific method?

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CASE STUDY

In January of 2020, the United States declared the spread of COVID-19 a national emergency. In the weeks and months to follow, we saw the global spread of COVID-19 surge. If we were to see a surge in individuals with COVID-19 like symptoms, who also tested negative for COVID-19, what would we need to investigate to determine if this is a new strain of COVID or a different virus? What steps would you take in your thinking (metacognition), and how would it relate to the steps needed to follow the scientific method?

Are computers making our ability to remember better or worse?

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DISCUSSION ESSAY

Are computers making our ability to remember better or worse? Give some examples.

Choose an ethical issue relevant to the topics discussed in our class, use evidence to explore various perspectives in resolving or addressing this issue, and develop an argument for what you think would be the best practice.

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Using human cadavers in medical studies/ museums and how its unethical.

This is her response: ‘It looks like you want to cover three topics. You only need one. Please narrow it down and I need to also know what exactly you plan to write about (e.g., cases, examples, approaches, competing perspectives). Please email me your revised topic and a brief description of what you plan to write about soon. Do some initial research, see what sources are out there, and think about what you really want to tackle, deeply.”

These are the instructions again: This is an individual assignment. Everyone needs to submit their own work.

Choose an ethical issue relevant to the topics discussed in our class, use evidence to explore various perspectives in resolving or addressing this issue, and develop an argument for what you think would be the best practice. There are three components in the final paper. Please read the following instructions very carefully before you start to plan out your paper.

Component 1:

In a Word document (12 point font; single-spaced; no length or word count restrictions), include the following information:

  • Topic of your final paper. It can be a working title or a brief description of what you plan to research on.
  • Justification. Why this topic or issue is interesting to you and why it is important to explore beyond what you have presented on or what we have discussed during class.
  • Just specificy on this main topic. Be detailed on it, explained in detail each part. Gimme strong paragraphs with clear ideas.

Write a short evaluation of the scientific article in your own words. Explore and cite the lay literature if the scientific paper is difficult to understand.

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Discussion Post: In the Scientific Literature (PubMed)

In our Week 2 “IN THE NEWS” Discussion topic you were asked to explore news outlets to find a lay description of a recent discovery in the field of genetics. Now I’ll ask you to explore the scientific literature to find a primary source.

Go to the PubMed website (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/ site.) and insert search terms of your choice (e.g., genetics of schizophrenia. genetic predispositions to obesity, genetics of climate change resistance in coral….the possibilities are endless!)

Write a short evaluation of the scientific article in your own words. Feel free to explore and cite the lay literature if the scientific paper is difficult to understand. In addition to your chosen scientific article, you must cite at least one other source.

Your post must be at least 200 words for full credit. Properly cite your references.

What hypothesis was tested? How was it tested? Was the hypothesis supported or rejected? Who sponsored the research? What are some implications of this research? How to find out more information?

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Article Analysis 1

For this first Article Analysis, you will be provided with 3 articles and you will need to pick one of them to analyze.

Here are the choices:

 

Analyze your article in an essay of 1000 words or fewer.  You need to address the following:

  • What hypothesis was tested?
  • How was it tested?
  • Was the hypothesis supported or rejected?
  • Who sponsored the research?
  • What are some implications of this research?
  • How to find out more information?