Based on what you’ve in your own life, do you feel that the environment faces a more positive or a more pessimistic future?

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Based on what you’ve in your own life, do you feel that the environment faces a more positive or a more pessimistic future?
Keep in mind that we (Based on what you’ve in your own life, do you feel that the environment faces a more positive or a more pessimistic future?) are critical components of the environment that will both be able to shape the future and be shaped by it.
Just answer the question no need resource

Explain how healthcare exchanges change the concept of outpatient treatment. 

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Regulatory Environment

Explain how healthcare exchanges change the concept of outpatient treatment.  Many clinical information systems now embed practice guidelines and clinical pathways into their electronic medical record systems.  Discuss some of the advantages and disadvantages of this.  Describe demand management and how it can increase consumer involvement in care.  Compare and contrast disease management and case management.

Reading and Resources

Please create a Word Excell document over the “detail – Environmental Initiatives”

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Please see attached document.
1. Please create a Word Excell document over the “detail – Environmental Initiatives”.
2. Please create three environmental initiatives over the followinng
A. LED lighting upgrade over conventional lighting
B. “Cleaner” new products in a manufacting facility
C. Migration to remote working, travel reduction
3. Please use Cooper Machinerny as the Company. https://www.cooperservices.com/

What are Diamond’s five factors that lead to environmental collapse? Please briefly explain which of these you think were the primary drivers of the collapse of the Easter Island civilization.

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Many prosperous civilizations have come and gone over the past 10,000 years or so. One very interesting example is Easter Island.

In your book Collapse, by Jared Diamond:

1. Read from the bottom of page 10 to the middle of page 15.

2. Read Chapter 2, Twilight at Easter .

3. Write a one-page (minimum) 12pt font, double spaced, paper outlining the following:

What are Diamond’s five factors that lead to environmental collapse?
Briefly explain which of these you think were the primary drivers of the collapse of the Easter Island civilization.
What do you think the average person on Easter was thinking when the last of the trees fell?

“Milk plastic” is made from milk and vinegar. What are some viable items that can be made from “milk plastic”? Why? (4 items that are currently produced using regular plastic)

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To help reduce environmental pollution from the use of plastics in Singapore, is it viable to make some of items out of milk plastic?

– “Milk plastic” is made from milk and vinegar. What are some viable items that can be made from “milk plastic”? Why? (4 items that are currently produced using regular plastic) – The research presentation must include an explanation of how and why these items. It must also include step-by-step procedures of how to make prototypes of these “milk plastic” ITEMS at home, details of how to test these prototypes, observations and results of the testing of AT LEAST 4 items. It must not be to replace plastic bags because milk plastic is not a flexible material.) – Because milk plastic is biodegradable, how long would these items last? Is there a (safe) coating that would make it last longer (up to 2 years?) eg. Would a plant-based bio resin coating do the job? And is it safe? – The research presentation must be detailed in considering :-how commercially viable would these “milk plastic” items be? Obviously, milk plastic cannot fully replace all regular types of plastics currently being used, so there must be justification / reasons why these “milk plastic” items would be commercially viable. – The research presentation must include how to test the properties of milk plastic, with clear, simple at-home testing procedures and conclusion of testing outcomes. eg. tencile strength, water resistance etc….. (ie. properties that are relevant to these “milk plastic” items.) – What is the cost of buying cheap milk and vinegar in Singapore at wholesale prices must also be researched and presented. (Prices must be in Singapore dollars.)

Demonstrate self-direction and originality in tackling and solving problems, and act autonomously in planning and implementing tasks at a professional level.

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NOTTINGHAM TRENT UNIVERSITY

SCHOOL OF ANIMAL, RURAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

MSc & MRes, Biodiversity Conservation

LEVEL 7

Protected Species Surveying ARES40110

Assignment Title: Principles of wildlife surveys

Your summative assessment must only be submitted electronically, as a Word document to the Dropbox in NOW on or before the date for submission

Aims

Analyse the data from one of the wildlife surveys listed below and use the results to draw appropriate conclusions about the survey giving a critical evaluation of the survey method.

Tasks (objectives)

  1. Select one of the following surveys:
  • Multi-species mammal monitoring with cameras
  • Great crested newt population monitoring
  • Bird territory mapping (yellowhammers)
  1. You will be given data from previous years (for camera trapping and great crested newt monitoring) or that has been created for the purposes of this task (yellowhammer territory mapping).
  2. Working individually, introduce the chosen survey and research question to be answered.
  3. Describe the methodology used and justify the method, timing and survey effort used.
  4. Analyse the data.
  5. Report your findings in the style of a scientific report, highlighting the limitations of your study, including a critical evaluation of the survey method used, and compare your findings with the literature.

Further guidelines

Critically evaluate the importance of the survey method in relation to the validity of the survey results. The advantages and disadvantages of the survey method and the quality and types of data it produces should be discussed in context of the aims of any survey. You are also required to produce firm conclusions about the importance of your topic to produce accurate or precise survey data.

Suggested reading and sources of information (A full and comprehensive reading list can be found on the Resource List on NOW)

Sutherland W.J. (2006) Ecological Census Techniques: A Handbook. 2nd Edition. Cambridge University Press.

Assessment Scheme

Equal weighting will be given to each of the sections listed in the assessment grid. The report contributes 100% of the module grade.

Module Learning Outcomes Addressed

  • Demonstrate in-depth knowledge of most recent developments in wildlife survey techniques and methods used to survey and protect wildlife.
  • Critically evaluate current survey methods and techniques for wildlife surveying used in population monitoring.
  • Communicate scientific information to a wider audience
  • Carry out surveys of specific faunal taxa.
  • Communicate scientific information to a wider audience.
  • Collect and integrate information from a variety of sources with a multidisciplinary approach and apply knowledge gained in practice.

Course Specific Learning Outcomes

  • Demonstrate a systematic comprehensive knowledge of taxonomic and survey techniques used by conservation practitioners.
  • Analyse current biodiversity conservation issues and priorities at local, national,

European and global level and critically assess law and policy relating thereto in terms of its doctrinal and practical coherence.

  • Critically evaluate techniques used to survey specific taxa and extrapolate from

existing research and scholarship to identify new or revised approaches to surveying and the analysis of data.

  • Evaluate the rigour and validity of published research and assess its relevance to new situations.
  • Demonstrate the ability to recognize, apply and address ethical dilemmas and

corporate social responsibility issues, applying ethical and organizational values to situations.

  • Deal with complex issues both systematically and creatively, make sound judgements in the absence of complete data, and communicate conclusions clearly to specialist and non-specialist audiences.
  • Demonstrate expertise in advanced research, technical, communication and professional skills.
  • Demonstrate self-direction and originality in tackling and solving problems, and act autonomously in planning and implementing tasks at a professional level.

Extenuating Circumstances

If you believe that you are not going to meet a deadline due to exceptional circumstances beyond your control, then you may apply for an extension through the Notification of Extenuating Circumstances (NEC) procedures (https://www4.ntu.ac.uk/current_students/resources/student_handbook/notification_of_extenuating_circumstances/index.html). Extensions to deadlines due to extenuating circumstances can only be authorised by one of the School’s NEC Contacts. Documentary evidence is required to support claims. Please note that Course and Module Leaders CANNOT authorise extensions.

Specific Penalties

  • Assessments that are submitted up to five working days after the submission deadline will be entitled to a maximum grade of a low pass.
  • Assessments that are submitted more than five working days after the submission deadline will be awarded a grade of zero.
  • The submission deadline relates to both the submission of a paper copy and the submission of an electronic copy of the assessment, if required.
  • Failure to acknowledge sources, both in the text and in the reference list, may incur a penalty. For further details, see the University’s guidance on referencing (https://now.ntu.ac.uk/d2l/lor/viewer/view.d2l?ou=6605&loIdentId=25435).

Describe what you did in each of the lab activities. Answers should enable a lab report reader to repeat the lab just as you did it – a process known as replication.

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This template will enable you to produce a polished Lab Report.  Simply complete each section below, pasting in all your completed data tables, graphs, and photographs where indicated.  Before you submit your Lab Report, it is recommended that you run it through Turnitin, using the student folder, to ensure protection from accidental plagiarism.  Please delete this purple text, and all the instructions below, before submitting your final report.

Introduction

Background paragraph: Provide background on the lab topic, explaining the key concepts covered in the lab and defining (in your own words) important terms relating to the lab.  Explain why the lab topic is important to scientists. Using APA format, cite at least two outside credible sources (sources other than textbook or lab manual) in your statement. Your background paragraph should be 5-7 original, substantive sentences long.

Objectives paragraph: In 4-5 sentences, explain the purpose of this lab. What is it intended to examine or test?

Hypotheses paragraph: State your hypotheses for this lab. Be sure to cover all the lab activities, one at a time. For each hypothesis, explain why you originally thought that would happen.

Note: Do not mention the actual results of the lab here – they go later in the report.

For additional help in writing your Introduction section, refer to the Ashford Writing Center Resource, Introductions and Conclusions.

Materials and Methods

Using your own words, describe what you did in each of the lab activities. Answers should enable a lab report reader to repeat the lab just as you did it – a process known as replication. Clearly explain any measurements you made (including the measurement units).

Results

Data Tables: Copy and paste each of your completed data tables here, in order (Weeks One, Two, Four, and Five Labs only).

Observations: Provide your observations for each lab activity here, in order (Week Three Lab only)

Graphs: Paste your graphs here (Week Four Lab only).  Include a numbered figure caption below each one, in APA format.

Photographs: Paste your photographs here, in the order they were taken in the lab.  Include numbered figure captions below each one, in APA format.

For additional help with the data tables and images, refer to the Ashford Writing Center resource, Tables, Images, and Appendices.

Discussion

Accept or reject hypotheses paragraph: Based upon the results of each lab activity, explain whether you accepted or rejected each of your hypotheses, and why.

Follow these steps:

  • Restate your original hypothesis for the lab activity.
  • Communicate the results of the lab. Then,
  • Compare your hypothesis to the results of the lab and decide whether to accept your hypothesis or reject it.
  • State if your hypothesis is supported or not, and explain with evidence.
  • Move on to the next lab activity and repeat the process.

What I have learned paragraph: What important new things have you learned from this lab? Use at least one credible outside source (not the lab manual or textbook) to answer this question. Cite the source using APA format. Answers should be 5-7 original, substantive sentences in length.

Sources of error paragraph: What challenges did you encounter when completing this lab? (Identify at least one.) How might those challenges that you experienced have affected the accuracy of the results that you obtained?

Future research paragraph: Based upon what you learned in this lab, what new questions do you have about the topic of this lab? In a few sentences, how might you design a new lab activity to answer those questions?

References

List the references that you cited in your report, in APA format and alphabetically by author’s last name. If you did not actually cite the source somewhere in your paper, do not include it.

For additional help in formatting your resources section, refer to the Ashford Writing Center’s resource for Formatting your Reference List.

Are all of the key concepts covered? Do you have a good balance between environmental microbiology content and biotechnology content?

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BSX-3142 Assignment 1 Trends in Microbiology Review

Title: Frontiers in environmental microbiology and microbial biotechnology

Introduction (key themes):

  • Microbial diversity in the biosphere
  • The roles and functions of microorganisms
  • Advances in methodologies to study microbial ecology
  • Applications of microorganisms in biotechnology (including examples)

The diversity of microbial cellulose-degraders, their related enzymes, and applications in biotechnology (key themes):

  • What is cellulose?
  • Why is it important/abundant in the biosphere?
  • Diversity of cellulose-degrading microorganisms
  • What mechanisms do cellulose degraders use?
  • How have they been applied in biotechnology?
  • What are the next frontiers in using hydrolases in biotechnology?

Conclusion (key themes):

  • Summarise the key themes and take-home messages from the review
  • Highlight any ongoing issues or developments
  • Provide an outlook on the future research priorities and new directions in the field

Some questions to ask about your review:

Are all of the key concepts covered?

Do you have a good balance between environmental microbiology content and biotechnology content?

Does the review have a clear structure and narrative with a logical flow?

Do you provide specific examples or some quantitative data/evidence to illustrate your points?

Does the conclusion summarize the key messages from the review and provide a future outlook.

Do you place emphasis on the science, rather than the review article itself, individual scientists, the public, or specific fields of biology? Avoid ‘this review will’ ‘scientists need to know how’ etc.

Is the language used ‘objective’ rather than subjective, colloquial or journalistic? [more information]

Is there evidence of wider reading on the topic beyond the lecture notes and key references provided?

Is the language appropriately specific? i.e. is it clear enough and could it be mis-interpreted?

As the review is about ‘frontiers’ in these fields – have you explained the exciting new developments and future potential for application of enzymes/organisms in these areas?

Extra notes:

  • When using numbers in the main text, spell them out rather than using digits
  • Please also check the Turnitin similarity scores of your assignments, as some are a little high and contain sentences where strings of words are identical to other sources.

Early explain the Project and grab the reader’s attention. What is it about? What is the key question? Why is it relevant or important?

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Introduction:
1. Early explain the Project and grab the reader’s attention. What is it about? What is the key question? Why is it relevant or important?

2. Present a literature review that summarizes current knowledge on your research subject. This component requires extensive reference to appropriate literature sources, putting the ideas or findings of other researchers into an appropriate context. Keep it relevant; not everything written about your topic will be relevant to your study. Your literature review should be a focused argument that explains and justifies your aim and objectives, based mainly on up-to-date academic literature.

3. From the review of the literature, identify an appropriate research question –a gap in current knowledge or an area that requires clarification. This provides the justification for your research. In some Projects, your research questions will lead on to a statement of your hypothesis(es).

4. You should conclude your introduction with a statement of the aim of your work. The aim itself should be stated as concisely as possible but should be followed by specific research objectives to help you to achieve your aim.

Note: you should have a single aim; and the objectives are the steps required to reach that aim.

Determine whether your reasons need to be warranted, and include warrants when necessary.

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Generate a debatable claim based on the above topic and write an argumentative essay.
Sample has been given.
Follow the Term Paper outline.
Generate reasons that support your claim, and include the scientific evidence that supports each reason.
Determine whether your reasons need to be warranted, and include warrants when necessary.
Note: the outline template is broken down into sections (“reason 1”, “counterargument”, etc.), to help you construct your argument. But please do not use “reason 1”, “counterargument”, etc. as headings in your term paper.