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How this device works using terminology learned

How this device works using terminology learned

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Watch the video titled “What Are Gamma Rays?” (1 min 39 sec) under the Gamma Rays terms section of the Science Corner. You can also view the video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PPlrtgilgK8. Next, give your opinion on whether or not the benefits of space exploration to the Moon and Mars outweigh the risks and costs of exposing such travelers to gamma rays above Earth’s atmosphere. Provide a rationale for your response.

Watch the video titled “Video Tour of the Electromagnetic Spectrum” (5 min 3 sec) under the EM Spectrum terms section of the Science Corner. You can also view the video at http://missionscience.nasa.gov/ems/emsVideo_01intro.html. Next, describe one to two (1-2) ways that you encounter and utilize electromagnetic radiation in your daily life. Note: Feel free to include both naturally occurring examples, as well as any man-made technologies.

Choose a technology device that makes use of the EM Spectrum. Next, explain how this device works using terminology learned in this chapter.

The gastrointestinal tract and inhalation

The gastrointestinal tract and inhalation

Science

Pollution Prevention by Paul L Bishop

1) What are the molecular modifications that can be made to reduce absorption by the gastrointestinal tract and inhalation?

2) Discuss the steps involved concerning the development and implementation of a pollution prevention plan for a large three shift manufacturing operation that employs over 300 people and has multiple operating units such as shipping/receiving, administrative offices, raw/finished product storage, warehouse facilities, quality control laboratories, and manufacturing.

3) Why do firefighters recommend the use of a deluging volume of water when extinguishing an oxidizer-supported fire? What may happen to a large (i.e., 30-50lb) container of trichloro-s-triazinetrione, or calcium hypochlorite, if it is left to sit in the water and muck remaining in a building after fire fighting efforts have ended, but clean-up will not begin for several days? The assumption here is that the plastic container has been compromised in some way by the heat of the fire and possibly creating cracks in the base or sides.

4) All ammonium compounds, which contain an ammonium ion (NH4+) and a negative ion, are thermally unstable.

A. Discuss two ways that ammonium compounds decompose when they are heated. What chemical reaction is involved in the thermal decomposition of ammonium persulfate?

B. What is the most likely reason OSHA requires ammonium nitrate to be segregated for sulfur or finely divided metals? Explain your answer.

C. What is the most likely reason OSHA requires employers to protect flooring and handling areas in buildings against impregnation by ammonium nitrate and requires that the floors be constructed without open drains, traps, tunnels or pits into which molten ammonium nitrate could flow and be confined in the event of a fire?

5) U.S. companies export pesticides that have been banned or restricted in this country. Should this practice be allowed to continue? Please give a specific answer and support your rationale or logic.

6) Make a list of some food additives found in your home. Review the literature and show their ingredients and adverse effects. Cite at least two reference sources in your response.

7) List aromatic amines used in industry and discuss their toxicological effects.

Formulate a speech for two topic for total around 6 minutes

Formulate a speech for two topic for total around 6 minutes

Science

formulate a speech for two topic for total around 6 minutes. One is topic is how Ocean Acidification affects the US. The other is how Ozone depletion affects the US. Now and future. High reward for quality speech.

Drawbacks to building flood-control dams

Drawbacks to building flood-control dams

Science

Part 1-

What are some of the drawbacks to building Flood-Control Dams? Explain how a reservoir behind a dam can lower its own capacity for storage and ultimately greatly reduce its effectiveness.

Part 2-

At one time it was thought that the deep-ocean trenches at subduction zones would be a good place for disposal of high-level radioactive waste. Why is this not a good idea? Explain what can happen at a subduction zone and what might occur if the waste were buried there. (Hint: see oceanic-continental convergence.)

How are faults, foci (plural of focus), and epicenters related? Faults that are experiencing no active creep (relatively consistent yet minor movements) may be considered “safe.” Rebut or defend this statement with what you have learned so far about faults.

Part 3-

Contrast the philosophies of Catastrophism and Uniformitarianism. What are the major differences in how each philosophy addresses the age of the Earth? Finally, while neither philosophy should be taken too literally, which philosophy has been deemed more accurate by the scientific community? Why?

Discuss volcanic hazards. Although commonly thought to be associated with most volcanic eruptions (by the general public), lava is rarely responsible for the loss of life. Which hazards would tend to be more deadly? Finally, indicate and discuss those hazards that are a direct result of a volcanic eruption as well as those hazards that are indirectly linked. (Hint: think of “indirectly associated” hazards as “side effects.”)

Part 4-

Shorelines are temporary geologic and topographic features. Explain this statement. (Hint: what are some of the forces affecting both the erosion and deposition of materials? What are some common temporary shoreline features – both erosional and depositional?)

A variety of techniques and efforts are used to stabilize shorelines throughout the world. Discuss these techniques. Are they temporary or permanent? Also, discuss at least two ways in which the development of coastal areas contributes to shoreline erosion? (Hint: think about rivers and what they contribute to our beaches. Also, what increases with the creation of roads and rooftops?)

Part 5-

Considering the albedo of various surfaces, how might temperatures differ between urban and rural areas? Which setting tends to be warmer on a given day and why? Also, are there any factors other than albedo that might affect the temperature differences between the two settings?

Many people confuse the large void in the ozone layer with global warming. Can you distinguish between the two phenomena? Explain how each process may harm living things.

Part 6-

Of the three “Local Wind” types discussed in the textbook, which do you think could be most easily harnessed for the generation of electricity by a huge wind farm? Some important things to consider: strength and consistency of the wind, location of a good electrical grid to carry the power, surface on which to build the farm and proximity to a large population center.

Part 7-

Describe the Hertz Sprung-Russel diagram. How is it useful in classifying stars? Where do stars tend to cluster on the diagram? Where on the H-R diagram does a star spend most of its life?

Discuss stellar evolution (describing each stage in brief). What forces are opposing one another throughout the life of a star and how do they influence the various stages in the life cycle of a star

Business & Finance

• Business & Finance•Describe an existing non-profit or public organization of interest to you. •Explain why the organization is in need of strategic change. •Conduct a SWOT analysis for the organization. Explain the results of the analysis and how the results might influence the strategic planning process. •Conduct an Appreciative Inquiry 4-D Cycle analysis for the organization. Explain the results of the analysis and how the results might influence the strategic planning process. •Compare organizational outcomes when using SWOT to organizational outcomes when using Appreciative Inquiry.  Use proper APA formatting and include the following: •A title page and running head •An introduction that states the purpose of the paper •Level 1 headings to define each part of the paper •A conclusion to synthesize the entire paper •A minimum of six scholarly sources to support your paper  •In-text citations as appropriate •A reference list

Compare And Contrast Paper/English Essay

Compare And Contrast Paper/English Essay

HS230-3: Critique the United States health care delivery system in comparison to other developed countries in regards health care access.

PC-4.3: Apply concepts of multiculturalism and diversity to become an agent of change.

You have been asked to testify before Congress in your role as a Hospital Healthcare Administrator. The topic of the hearings deals with national and international healthcare access and how we can create national and global policies that increase access to health care and supports a culture of diversity at healthcare facilities. You will need to compare the United States health care delivery system to other developed countries in regards to health care access. Then evaluate how healthcare policy-making both directly and indirectly impacts national and global healthcare delivery systems. Finally, research how you could create programs and policies that support a culture of diversity in this effort.

Instructions

For this paper you will create a proposal for Congress that compares and evaluates national and global healthcare systems and policies, and creates a plan to help the committee with their efforts. You will perform research on national and international healthcare access and how we can create national and global policies that increase access to health care and support a culture of diversity at healthcare facilities. Then compare the United States health care delivery system to other developed countries in regards to health care access. Evaluate how healthcare policy-making both directly and indirectly impacts the national and global healthcare delivery systems (The CDC and NIH websites could serve as good source to help). Finally, research how you could create programs and policies that support a culture of diversity in this effort (ADA and EEOC regulations could serve as good sources to help).

Requirements

Business & Finance – Financial markets/Discussion

Business & Finance – Financial markets/Discussion

discussion:

What is one lesson you have learned from this course that opened your eyes to the complexity of 21st-century international trade? Continue that response by sharing how you will apply what you have learned in this course to your current or future work.  200 word

Questions:

Question 1

The World Trade Organization (WTO) is an international organization created to provide rules for the resolution of trade disputes between nations and act as a forum for the discussion and implementation of further reduction in trade barriers. Critics of the WTO have a variety of complaints about the organization. What are the main concerns and criticism about the WTO?

Your response should be at least 200 words in length.

Question 2

List and analyze the arguments in favor of using trade barriers to enforce labor standards.

Your response should be at least 200 words in length.

Question 3

What is the difference between trade creation and trade diversion? Currently, the United States is negotiating a bilateral free trade agreement with New Zealand. Would you expect this free trade agreement between two countries to produce more trade creation or more trade diversion? Explain your answer.

Your response should be at least 200 words in length.

Question 4

After highlighting the key differences between a free trade area, a customs union, and a common market, the textbook illustrates immediate differences between the arrangement of NAFTA and that of the European Union (EU). Beyond those described, identify two other economic arrangements (variables, laws) that distinguish NAFTA from the EU.

Is Your State Governed by Frye or Daubert/ History

Is Your State Governed by Frye or Daubert/ History

Daubert v. Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals and Frye v. United States are the two main rulings in the United States governing the admission of scientific evidence in courtrooms. As I do not want to receive multiple explanations of the rulings in Maryland, please check the list below for “your” state.  Research “your” state to determine which ruling governs scientific evidence in that state. You also should perform research to determine if there are also any state rulings that are used in conjunction with either Daubert or Frye. After determining which ruling is used in your state, discuss how new scientific evidence would be presented in court for the first time in your state.  To discuss how a new scientific technique would be introduced, you can discuss how that has happened in the past or you can make up a new scientific technique and discuss how that would be introduced into your state courts.

Essay Explain and evaluate the argument for the slave or master morality Nietzsche discusses (‘Beyond Good and Evil’). Provide a unique example for each. Which one is evil?

Use rubric for structure and complete one of the following prompts with a 750  word response. 

1.     Choose a character from a movie or television show to demonstrate what Benn would consider either conscientious wicked, heteronomous wicked or malignity. Do you agree with Benn’s logic?  

2.     Explain and evaluate the argument for the slave or master morality Nietzsche discusses (‘Beyond Good and Evil’). Provide a unique example for each.  Which one is evil? 

Grading Rubric For Essays: Philosophy of Psychology Weight % or points Excellent = grade range A. Detailed explanation of the logic, accurate presentation of the concepts, well supported. Good = grade range B. Understands the main points, generally good argument & support, seems to get the big picture. Average = grade range C. Has some of the key requirements, but not covered in depth or specifics, not well supported. Poor = grade range D and below. Demonstrates little knowledge of the topic, weak in all or most areas.Grading Rubric For Essays: Philosophy of Psychology Weight % or points Excellent = grade range A. Detailed explanation of the logic, accurate presentation of the concepts, well supported. Good = grade range B. Understands the main points, generally good argument & support, seems to get the big picture. Average = grade range C. Has some of the key requirements, but not covered in depth or specifics, not well supported. Poor = grade range D and below. Demonstrates little knowledge of the topic, weak in all or most areas.Section one: Introduction- Explain the problem, philosophical issue, big picture. Why is it a concern? 20% Section Two: Body- Demonstrate how two specific philosophers or school of philosophy resolve the problem outlined in section 1.  Explain the logic explicitly. 50% Section Three: Conclusion- suggest which of the philosophical positions accounts for the most acceptable explaination/solution to the problem. 20% Punctuation & Spelling 10%

Health Power point/ Health care