Category: Science

Data Analysis
Searching for Planets Around Other Stars
Our Sun has four rocky planets, four giant gas planets, five dwarf planets, more than 150 moons, and thousands of asteroids. There are billions of stars in the night sky, many of which have planetary systems of their own. A planet rotating around a distant star is called an exoplanet.
Activities
Go to the NASA Exoplanet Exploration page at https://exoplanets.nasa.gov/. Hover over Explore and select 5 Ways to Find a Planet.
1. Describe each of the five ways astronomers use to detect an exoplanet.
Go to the Exoplanets Data Explorer page at http://exoplanets.org/. Read the information and then click on Table. Clicking on a column title will reorganize the data. Clicking on the units label just below the column title will change units for some columns, such as orbital period.
2. How many total confirmed planets are there? How many unconfirmed planets (Kepler candidates) are there?
3. Earth has a semi-major axis orbit of 1.0 AU. Which exoplanet has a semi-major axis orbit closest to Earth’s orbital size?
4. Earth has an orbital period around our Sun of 365.24 days. Which exoplanet has an orbital period around its star most similar to Earth’s orbital period?
The column labeled Msin(i) lists an estimate for the mass of each exoplanet in terms of its size compared to Jupiter (mjupiter.) Click on (mjupiter) and change the mass unit to Earth Mass (mEarth). A (mearth.) of 5.0 means that the exoplanet is 5 times more massive than Earth.
5. Which planet in the database has a mass most similar to that of Earth?
6. Find the orbital period and semi-major axis for this exoplanet. Is its orbital period longer or shorter than Earth’s orbital period? Is its semi-major axis orbital size larger or smaller than Earth’s orbital size?
7. This planet orbits a star with a temperature similar to Earth’s. Would this planet be habitable for humans? Why or why not?
http://exoplanets.org/table please make sure to get data off the exoplanet data table. It is only 7 questions.

Assume your expected outcome from this program will be that of a medical professional who can diagnosis and treat patients within a scope of practice in accordance within a nurse practitioner licensure and please respond to the following below:
What is your definition of a Nurse Practitioner? How do you plan on presenting yourself to patients? What title do you expect to use, and how do you plan on answering challenges such as “I want to see a real doctor, not a nurse” and even the comments “You are so smart, why didn’t you become a doctor?”
Some of you might be projecting your thoughts toward a DNP (Doctoral in Nursing Practice). Should you then be addressed in the clinical site as Dr.? Why/ why not?
Discussion Forum Grading and Guidelines To earn full credit, you must:
Post title must include your Group number (see groups document under
Post your initial response, answering all discussion questions/prompts in full. Initial post should not exceed 500 words.
Post at least one thoughtful reply to a peer in your group. Replies must be reflective in nature (not simply stating “I agree/disagree…”). Ensure that your initial post and peer reply is based on what you are learning in the readings and through scholarly research. When appropriate, draw on any any professional experience(s) you may have.
Ensure all posts use proper grammar and spelling. Discussion forum posts will be graded for thorough reflection of the topic at hand and whether the content answers the questions expertly with elaboration and explanation. It will also be evaluated for style, tone and structure. Thus, if there are spelling and grammatical errors, it deflects from the reading and points will be taken off. Use proper APA format to cite source
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK589698/

Learning Goal: I’m working on a science discussion question and need a sample draft to help me learn.
A Literature Review on Stochastic Simulation Use these articles: Drawert B, Hellander A, Bales B, Banerjee D, Bellesia G, Daigle BJ Jr, et al. (2016) Stochastic Simulation Service: Bridging the Gap between the Computational Expert and the Biologist. PLoS Comput Biol 12(12): e1005220. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pcbi.1005220 Kevin Y. Chen, Daniel M. Zuckerman, Philip C. Nelson; Stochastic Simulation to Visualize Gene Expression and Error Correction in Living Cells. The Biophysicist 1 January 2020; 1 (1): 3. doi: https://doi.org/10.35459/tbp.2019.000101 Michael T. Klann, Alexei Lapin, Matthias Reuss, Stochastic Simulation of Signal Transduction: Impact of the Cellular Architecture on Diffusion, Biophysical Journal, Volume 96, Issue 12,2009, Pages 5122-5129, ISSN 0006-3495, (https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0006349509007784) Špaček, M., Půlpán, P., & Kopecký, Z. (2020). Management of business processes using stochastic simulation. In SHS Web of Conferences (Vol. 83, p. 01066). EDP Sciences. Hussain, S., Zeb, A., Rasheed, A., & Saeed, T. (2020). Stochastic mathematical model for the spread and control of Corona virus. Advances in Difference Equations, 2020(1), 1-11. Simoni, G., Reali, F., Priami, C., & Marchetti, L. (2019). Stochastic simulation algorithms for computational systems biology: Exact, approximate, and hybrid methods. Wiley Interdisciplinary Reviews: Systems Biology and Medicine, 11(6), e1459.

Activity
Complete the Household Carbon Footprint Calculator and enter the appropriate information in the Activity sheet. The use of the calculator is largely self-explanatory, so detailed directions will not be provided. A few comments, though:
(1.) In the Transportation section, make sure you select the appropriate time frame (week or year) for your entered mileage.
(2.) In the Home Energy section, enter the average of your summer and winter electric and gas bills.

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1. Introduction (~1-2 pages)
a. Overview of the significance of lithium-ion batteries in the GCC region.
b. Importance of energy storage systems for sustainable development.
c. Introduction to the review’s scope and objectives—meaning how deep the paper will go and why this review is being conducted.
2. Lithium-Ion Battery Technology Overview (~1-2 pages)
a. Fundamental principles of lithium-ion batteries.
b. Key components and materials used in lithium ion batteries.
c. Recent advancements in lithium-ion battery technology relevant to the GCC region.
3. QEERI: Testing Lithium-Ion Batteries under Various Conditions (~1-2)
a. Overview of testing methodologies for assessing cell performance.
b. Environmental testing under extreme temperatures prevalent in the GCC region.
c. Testing for durability and longevity under harsh operating conditions.
d. Safety testing to mitigate risks associated with thermal runaway and overheating.
e. Performance evaluation under high humidity conditions.
4. Applications of Lithium-Ion Batteries in the GCC (~3-4 pages)
a. Renewable energy integration: Solar and wind energy storage solutions.
b. Electric vehicles (EVs).
c. Small, electric vehicles and tools applications—such as golf carts, industrial cleaning machines, platform lifts etc.
d. Portable electronic devices and consumer electronics.
e. Off-grid and remote area power supply.
f. Industrial and commercial energy storage applications.
5. Further on the Application of Lithium-Ion Batteries (Power Box as an energy storage application) (~1-2 pages)
a. General overview on the power box and its features.
6. Challenges and Opportunities (~1-2 pages)
a. Technological challenges in improving energy density, cycle life, and safety.
b. Regulatory and policy frameworks for promoting lithium-ion battery use.
c. Opportunities for local manufacturing and R&D collaborations within the GCC.
7. Future Directions (~1-2 pages)
a. Emerging trends and innovations in lithium ion battery technology.
b. Integration of LIBs with smart grid and energy management systems.
c. Collaborative research initiatives and partnerships to address regional challenges.
8. Conclusion (~1-2 pages)
a. Summary of key findings and insights from the review.
b. Implications for the future development and deployment of lithium-ion batteries in the GCC region.

For your final essay, you have the choice to pick one of the fields of anthropology discussed in this course: Biological Anthropology, Archaeology, Linguistic Anthropology, and Cultural Anthropology
For your chosen essay, follow the instructions below:
Instructions: Answer the following questions in an essay format. The essay should have a minimum of 500 words (Max. 700 words). A good essay should consist of an introduction, a body, and a conclusion. Please pay attention to clarity, organization, and coherence. In writing your essay, please follow the questions presented in each essay choice as guidelines to organize your ideas. You can support your argument with maps, pictures, timelines, or and diagrams. However, figures must have a caption. The caption should include: the description of what are you presenting, a brief explanation of why you are using the figure, and reference (if you are taking it from another book or website). Submit your essays through Canvas by uploading your paper. If you have problems uploading your paper, talk to me, so I can find an alternative to upload the paper. ALL papers must be upload through Canvas to be evaluated by a plagiarism checker software. Please, make sure to integrate anthropological terms, concepts, or module’s content into your essay! I want to see you applying the terms you learned so far. Please proofread your paper and add word count. All papers will be reviewed for originality so make sure your work is original and with the proper references/citations according to your preferred writing citation guide. Integrate everything in an essay. Submit your essays through Canvas by uploading your paper. If you have problems uploading your paper, contact me before sending me your essay. Please proofread your paper and add word count. All papers must be reviewed with Turnitin, so make sure your work is original and with the proper references/citations according to your preferred writing citation guide. Formats accepted: doc, docx, pdf
Note: If using pages, please convert your file to PDF or xdoc. Proofreading
I expect you to submit quality papers that are coherent and grammatically correct. I will deduct points for structural and grammatical errors. Do not wait until the last minute to write these papers. Ideally, you should be able to set the paper down for a day or two before reviewing the draft. You should always read your paper out loud before submitting it. In addition, you should have a colleague, friend, or classmate edit and proofread your papers. Do not rely on your computer’s spell-checker to catch your mistakes – they only catch a small percentage of your (not you’re, for example) proofreading mistakes!
Grammar and Structure: In addition, you must present a clear, well-articulated, grammatically correct paper. I will deduct points for lack of clarity, transitions, flow, and spelling mistakes. You need to make sure that you connect all of your main points and show the relationships between concepts. This is a fundamental writing skill, paramount to analytical writing and arguments. You should always ask a peer to proofread your paper and you should read your own paper out loud to catch errors.
Formatting
Double-spaced please! Please include your name, the title of the assignment and the date. Include the number of words in your paper. Do not submit documents through the comment section of the assignment, only through the main link to submit the essays. Please use double space.
Sources:
I expect at least three sources of information. Scholarly resources are preferred, however because this is a semi-formal essay to see how you apply the class concepts in a written context by researching an anthropological topic, you can use information from journals textbooks, specialized books, and web sources. When using web sources use pages from universities, institutions (e.g. Smithsonian) or researchers that have a good knowledge about the topic. Use your judgement or ask me in case of doubt. You can always use sources like Wikipedia to guide you through resources(check the bibliography in Wikipedia articles: usually they are some scholarly resources there) and in your brainstorming process, but do not use it as your main source of information. Visit your library!! Have fun looking for information! Include your references with your paper!!
You can use your favorite citation style as long as you are consistent using it.