What data are included in the data source? How are the data collected? How often are the data collected? What types of research questions could be asked using the data source?

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Answer the following questions about epidemiology:( must be around 245 words)

a.What data are included in the data source?
b.How are the data collected? How often are the data collected?
c.What types of research questions could be asked using the data source?
d.Generate one hypothesis that could be addressed using the data source.
e.What are the strengths and limitations of the data source?

This is an example:( do not copy and do not use these answers)

The Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results Program collects data on patterns in cancer incidence, mortality, and survival based on geographic and demographic backgrounds 1.

SEER statistics are collected annually from reporting systems in different states from medical records, death certificates, and laboratories on the patients’ background, with the severity, site, and diagnostic method of the cancer. Patients are followed often for survival information 1.

SEER can be used to ask research questions about the comparison between trends of cancer in different demographic backgrounds (e.g. Does ethnicity/skin color influence the risk of skin cancer?).

SEER statistics can address the hypothesis if bone cancer risks increase with aging, the elderlies have a higher incidence than younger adults.

A strength of SEER is that it collects data from representable geographic areas that cover 35% of the U.S. population. However, limitations of SEER data include unreported variables and underreported treatment data 2.

References:

Aschengrau, A., & Seage, G. R. (2020). Essentials of Epidemiology in Public Health (Jones and Bartlett Learning, Ed.; 4th ed.).

Jairam, V., & Park, H. S. (2019, May 29). Strengths and limitations of large databases in Lung Cancer Radiation Oncology Research. Translational Lung Cancer Research. Retrieved January 25, 2023, from https://tlcr.amegroups.com/article/view/29070/html

What are the sources of lead in Flint’s drinking water? Who is being impacted? What are the impacts on their health? What is the source of your town’s drinking water? Be specific.

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Safe drinking water

Answer question

1.What are the sources of lead in Flint’s drinking water?
2. Who is being impacted? What are the impacts on their health?
3. What content connections can you link to environmental science (see chapter 1 from your E-textbook and/or chapter 1 lecture notes on Moodle).
4. What is the source of your town’s drinking water? Be specific.
5. Who provides funding to ensure that we have safe drinking water in the U.S?
6. What should environmental managers do to ensure our drinking water is safe?

What are your thoughts concerning his life, his obstacles, his accomplishments…?

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Johann Gregor Mendel: paragon of experimental science

What are your thoughts concerning his life, his obstacles, his accomplishments…? It is unfortunate that many scientific geniuses are not recognized for their work until well after they have left this world. Mendel is one such person. Yet, his words suggest he knew of the magnitude of his findings and the impact they would eventually have on the entire world!

 

Specify 1) what is the adaptation 2) how it specifically confers fitness and 3) what components of the environment provided selection pressure.

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Adaptation in living organisms

Follow the instructions below and address the following prompt:
Tell us about your favorite example of an adaptation in living organisms. It can be an example in any species or group of species, and it can be in animals, plants, fungi, or bacteria. If you don’t have one, pick your favorite group of organisms (e.g. sea turtles) or a particular species (e.g. Loggerhead sea turtle) and do a little research.

Specify 1) what is the adaptation 2) how it specifically confers fitness and 3) what components of the environment provided selection pressure. Make sure your answer is thorough and your argument is clear.

Points will be awarded based on whether the trait chosen was an adaptation or not, and the clarity/thoroughness of your argument

Using the target population provided above In 1-3 sentences, provide a detailed description of the target population. Include any relevant information like age range, gender, and any other specific characteristics that would require consideration when designing a physical activity program.

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Target Population: Overweight/ Obese Middle age men or women

Sources to pick from:

  1. Using the target population provided above In 1-3 sentences, provide a detailed description of the target population. Include any relevant information like age range, gender, and any other specific characteristics that would require consideration when designing a physical activity program.
  2. Select 3 sources from the list above that are relevant to your target population and research why this specific population needs an intervention: Your summary should include, the following:
    1. Why does this population need a physical activity intervention?
    2. Explaining the health status (i.e. obesity levels) of your current population.
    3. Discussing health issues common to this population that could be reduced through increased physical activity
    4. Illuminating the gap between the current recommended amount of physical activity versus the actual amount of physical activity typically seen in this population.
  3. Conclude your background section with a 1-2 sentence rationale for why this population needs an intervention.
  4. Cite your sources for this section

 

Choose a particular joint in the human body. Explain how aging would affect this joint and potential age-related clinical problems that could arise for this joint and the problems that would cause for this individual.

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Week 4 Joints and Muscles

Part 1: Choose a particular joint in the human body. Explain how aging would affect this joint and potential age-related clinical problems that could arise for this joint and the problems that would cause for this individual.

Part 2: Give a specific example of a skeletal and smooth muscle in the human body. Explain anatomical and physiological similarities and differences between these two muscles. Explain how these two muscles would be different under the microscope and how they would differ in the way they contract.

What is the pattern of inheritance depicted? Why are the other patterns ruled out? Write the genotypes for all individuals, from left to right.

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Genetics Assignment 2 (Pedigree Analysis)

Complete the assignment and submit to the assignment 2 drop box.

Pedigree Practice Question 1 Answer the questions about the pedigree chart below.

In the pedigree chart below, the filled symbols represent individuals who express a given trait circles are females, squares are males. If each line represents one generation…

  • a) What is the pattern of inheritance depicted? (1)
  • b) Why are the other patterns ruled out? Give a detailed answer. (4)
  • c) Write the genotypes for all individuals, from left to right, (use “A” to represent a dominant allele & “a” to represent a recessive allele). If one allele is unknown, use a “?” to represent that allele. (4)

Generation #1 –

Generation #2 –

Generation #3 –

 

Come up with your own hypothesis regarding something related to COVID-19 and then use the different data points from this website to see if your hypothesis is valid or not.

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Scientific Method and Epidemiology Covid 19 Topic

Lab 1 – Scientific Method and Epidemiology
In this lab, we are going to learn about the basic steps of the scientific method. A core concept used in science research is the hypothesis. A hypothesis is a fancy way of describing a possible theory of why something happens or why something can be true/false. Refer to this website for more detailed information on the various aspects involved in creating and testing a hypothesis as part of the scientific method.

Let’s talk about population sizes and epidemiology. Having a larger population is important for scientific research. There is a property known as “power” in statistics and to over-simplify a somewhat complicated topic, the more data points (larger population) you have the greater your power. That means that there is more weight behind your research study, and the greater likelihood that your hypothesis will be valid. For example, in epidemiology studies an increase in population leads to the epidemiological findings having more weight. We will learn how to formulate a hypothesis about epidemiology using something topical: COVID-19.

We want you to visit this database: https://covid.cdc.gov/covid-data-tracker/#demographics and look at some data points such as race, age, and sex and others. You will see a menu bar on the left that categorize data into topics like Pediatric and Your Community.

Use the website above!!!!!

Come up with your own hypothesis regarding something related to COVID-19 and then use the different data points from this website to see if your hypothesis is valid or not. Some examples of possible hypotheses: there are more cases of COVID in the United States than New Zealand, or males aged 18-29 are more likely to have COVID-19 than females aged 18-29, due to differences in mask-wearing habits. (It’s okay if your hypothesis is not validated by the data on the website). We are more interested in your critical thinking skills and thought process.

Pick a favorite species of plant or non-human animal and find a peer-reviewed journal article about some aspect of that species’ evolution.

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Species’ evolution

Pick a favorite species of plant or non-human animal and find a peer-reviewed journal article about some aspect of that species’ evolution.

Your post must include the following:

Common and Scientific name of the species
Complete citation for the journal article (MLA or APA format)
1-2 sentences on why you are interested in this species
4-5 sentence summary of the paper, specifically addressing the evolution component of the study

Talk about you and your enthusiasm for the subject from the very start. Explain what you want to study and why in the first two sentences.

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Biomedical Science Personal Statement

Dos
Do talk about you and your enthusiasm for the subject from the very start.
Do be specific. Explain what you want to study and why in the first two sentences.
Do come back to the opening sentences if you can’t think what to write straightaway.

Don’ts
Don’t waste time trying to think of a catchy opening.
Don’t waffle – simply explain what you find interesting about the subject and show that you know what you are applying for.
Don’t rely on someone else’s words. It’s your statement after all – they want to know what you think.