Category: Science

Please talk about the technological advancements regarding the “Talking Barbie”
Provide background explaining the talking barbie. Basically, what is the talking barbie, what does it do, etc.
Explain how you feel about the technology. Do you agree with it or do you think it is pushing ethical boundaries?
Explain the ethical problems that could occur because of its use or from its development.

This will be an assignment for my doctoral health and human performance concentration:
There are two sections and you will be working on the 2nd part. Question 2 Research Study (10-13 pages, not including references). I will provide the first part of this assignment in the file section.
In your response to each section, please include the following:
1) Comprehensive exam question at the top of the page [Just state: Question 1 or Question 2 as headings]
2) Your response 3) Reference list
Page numbers are required and should be continuous for the entire document. Do not include your name in the running head. The comprehensive examination must be submitted as a Word document. You may not use previously submitted work for any portion of this exam. Content will be checked for originality.
Background Information and Audience:
Throughout your coursework, you learned about the specific physiology of the cardiovascular system, the neuromuscular system, as well as nutrient/mineral handling and the effect of training and disease on other common physiological systems. You were introduced to the non- pathological (normal) functioning of the physiological systems, effects of training on these systems, and some common clinical conditions that are reflective of abnormal physiology of these systems.
To understand changes from disease or adaptations to training one must first demonstrate understanding of “normal” physiology.
This knowledge will then be used to help formulate and design an original research study proposal (Question 2) within the context of your chosen system and population. Your hypothetical audience will include Physiology Faculty members and representatives of an Institutional Review Board.
For this research study, you will be discussing the impact of resistance training (specifically eccentric-specific resistance training) on the neuromuscular system
Question 2: Research Study (10-13 pages).
Your second task is to design an original research study implementing an exercise or nutrition intervention specifically designed to address the system you chose to discuss in Question 1 (cardiovascular, neuromuscular, skeletal, mineral handling). The target for this research study is the same population you reviewed within Question 1. This intervention study must be evidence-based and specifically address aspects of the physiological system discussed in Question 1. You may use tables and/or figures to help demonstrate your response. This proposed study cannot be a replication study and you must identify the need for the study around gaps in the literature [identified in the Question 2 Introduction]. This design cannot be educational in nature [i.e. education training/workshops, etc].
The following must be addressed, & organized in the same order, in your original research study:
a. Present a brief (2-3 paragraphs) introduction demonstrating the foundation, gaps in the literature, need, and proposed purpose of this research study proposal. Within this introduction, identify the specific Exercise or Nutrition intervention you will be using for your original research study proposal- this intervention must be evidence-based (i.e. you must support your choice with sources/gaps in the literature). You cannot use an educational/curriculum/workshop or seminar “intervention” for this proposal.
b. Outline the Purpose, Research Questions, and Hypotheses
* Clearly identify the Purpose of the proposed research study
* Outline specific research questions and associated hypothesis statements for this 
research study proposal. Be specific and clear with what outcome measures you will be measuring to help you answer each research question. An outcome measure is a dependent variable. You will expand on your independent and dependent variables within subsection d. “Methodology”. Your hypotheses are to be directional in nature based on supporting literature.
c. Briefly (1-2 paragraphs) describe a theoretical framework that can be used to successfully apply this specific proposal to your chosen population.
d. Methodology [use sub-headings to organize content]
* Study design
* Participant information [population, target #, how did you select that target #, etc.]
* Outcome Measures
* Procedures
* Compliance
v. Proposed Statistical Analysis
Factors that need to be identified within the Methodology sections: What are the participant characteristics/inclusion/exclusionary criteria? What are the measured and manipulated variables? Specify, step-by-step, the intervention strategies for this research. How long is the intervention? What specific interventions are included? Who will implement the intervention? What is the instrumentation? What evidence is the intervention’s effectiveness based on? What is the reliability and validity for the instruments proposed? How will you determine compliance? How will you determine success of the study? What statistical analysis would be proposed based on your design, manipulated, and outcome measures?
Remember this study has not been done. You are to frame your response as a proposal. Do not make up data or conclusions.
I will provide the first part of this assignment within the next 24 hours.
Textbooks, blogs, magazine or internet articles, book chapters, or special reports, do not count toward the peer-reviewed minimum. Connections to the peer reviewed references should be used throughout your writing with in-text citations and matching reference citations.
For your reference, I am a healthy, white 34-year old female from Kentucky. I am extremely active and spend a lot of time working out and eating healthy food. Also, I am a college professor in the Exercise Science department and own an online fitness and nutrition coaching business. My dissertation topic is the effect of daily vs. weekly check-ins for adherence in an online fitness & nutrition coaching program ). Please refer to this link for further explanation regarding my dissertation topic (https://docs.google.com/document/d/15iP494heIzm9H7gTWdo_Gs7Y3QErlDBWicy7Zdl51n0/edit)
I have attached the recommended resources, as well as the rubric, to elaborate on the assignment expectations.

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Use the simulation to collect all data required to complete the worksheet.

Ocean Impact and Recovery Virtual Field Trip and Discussion
It’s time for your Sanctuary 360 Field Trip with NOAA and discussion reflection posting.
Instructions:
Select one of the 360 virtual field trips to experience and watch it in its entirety.
Option One: Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary
Option Two: Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary

Download and complete the 03.05 Ocean Impact and Recovery Discussion Worksheet.

Forests and Deforestation Current Event
How to complete this activity:
Download and complete the 02.04 Forests and Deforestation Worksheet.
Watch both current event videos to complete the worksheet

Island Biogeography Lab
Investigative Phenomenon: How does migration and island location impact biodiversity and ecological tolerance?
Materials you will need for this activity:
In this lab activity, you will use components of the island biogeography model to predict species richness on islands and provide reasoning to support island habitat conservation decisions. To make your model, you will need:
paper
colored pencils, crayons, or pens (suggested colors: black, red, green, yellow, blue) or a mix of writing utensils around your home
100 small items to act as migrating species (examples: beans, beads, rice, candy (any type), or small balls of scrap paper)
How to complete this activity:
Download and follow the instructions in the 02.02 Island Biogeography Worksheet.

please write a summary about this case study and discuss the ethical violations presents in the case study

Should scientists be able to work and publish freely on research that could be weaponized or used for terrorism? Please write this in the “yes” point of view and give reasons why the publication for these scientists should be supported.

You are to present the following: a limited/focused environmental issue or problem; 2, and only 2, solutions to the problem – fully explained; at least 4 costs and 4 benefits associated with the solution 1 – explain each cost/benefit; at least 4 costs and 4 benefits associated with the solution 2 – explain each cost/benefit; and, a determination of the best solution, based on your analysis of the costs and benefits – incorporate the costs/benefits to argue for the best solution. Be sure to not make your topic too broad. It should cover a specific town or area, not the entire world or a country, but does not have to be the particular town or area you live – it can be anywhere in the world. Please stay away from global warming issues. This is an extremely difficult area to narrow down locally and present reasonable solutions. It is simply much too broad for this type of presentation. Recycling is another area to stay clear of as an environmental problem. Recycling can be a solution to a problem, but generally, not the problem itself. As an example, runoff from a coalmine may be contaminating the groundwater of a nearby town. A solution to abating the contaminated groundwater could be to shut down the coalmine, but at the cost of everyone losing their jobs. A benefit to this solution could be clean drinking water for the community. There are a host of other costs and benefits associated with the solution to the above example. There are also many alternatives for solutions, none of which would make everyone happy. It is your job to find these costs and benefits for whatever solutions you choose. Then, analyze each solution’s costs and benefits to determine which is the best solution. Remember when considering costs and benefits, they go far beyond dollar values (e.g. loss or gain of jobs, land use, recreation, convenience, public health, habitat loss or gain, pollution, etc.). Include a slide with the title of your presentation, then 1-2 introduction slides describing the environmental problem. The main body of the presentation should describe the solutions and the costs/benefits to the proposed solution and give recommendations based on your cost/benefit analysis. Be sure to use APA style citations and include a reference slide.

Go to the EPA Ground and Drinking Water webpage. (https://www.epa.gov/ccr). Under “Consumer Confidence Reports” click on the “Find your local CCR” link on the right. Click on NORTH CAROLINA (NC). Type in the name of your water system or the city, town, or county (RALEIGH). Once you have done this, click on the “Search” button on the right. Once your search information loads, scroll down to find the water system or district that serves your home/the nearest system to you by clicking on the blue link in the “CCR Website” column (FOR THIS, USE ANY OF THEM IN RALEIGH AREA) Alternatively, you can do a Google search RALEIGH, NC. For example, I would Google “CCR Water RALEIGH NC”. If you cannot find a water report, or you are on a private well, look for the nearest city of at least 10,000 people near you. If none of the above work, email your instructor the name of the city and state in which you live, and they will help you find an appropriate CCR. Once you have the report, review any information on the water quality or past violations for your system. Discuss issues related to groundwater in your state and the area of the state in which you live. In your paper, be sure and provide the city (RALEIGH) and state (NORTH CAROLINA). Once complete, submit the paper to this Dropbox.