Tuesday, March 17, 2009
summary 3/17/09
This article is about the decline of inbreeding, written in our genes. this article explains how a study was done which indicates an increases in mobility, urbanisation, and cross-population mating over the last century have substantially reduced inbreeding, which then causes a more distinctive trace in the genome of modern Americans. this can also be applied to regions in the world with mass movements of immigrants. This is a major topis since inbreeding leaves a characteristic signature in the genome such as long tracts of autozygosity which represents regions in which an individual has inherited the same sets of genetic variants from both parents. In the same region the more closely-related an individual's parents are the more of these regions they will carry and the longer such regions will be. This article was interesting to me because it has to do with my research paper.
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
Project status
I have changed my topic slightly to be able to find more research on it. i have also narrowed down my topic to a specific studies, which will make it more organized when i write my paper. the biggest problem is finding scholarly research done related specifically to my research question. i am still looking in further research to be able to come up with solid research question. finding the right person for my topic is also difficult, i have a lot of professors to choose from but not many of them may have done any research on my topic. i will start constructing my final research paper during spring break.
outline
Purpose of this essay-
The main purpose of the essay is to inform readers about the adverse effects plastics can have on cells and DNA in organisms
Changed from genetic defects that are caused by plastic due to lack of reasearch done on the topic.
Audience for this essay-
The audience for this research paper are college educated students or equivalent to researchers in this field.
Essay's thesis statement-
The chemicals and toxins that are released by plastics will cause effects on cells and DNA.
Full Sentence Outlines-
There are a multitude of adverse effect brought about by plastic utensils and food and beverage containmers made with platic.
1. These effects include reduced embryo survival
2. Test subjects were selected for their shorter life spans and lower immune systems to facilitate an accelerated study.
3. Toxins released from plastics affect the endocrine system.
Decimal Outlines
• Introduction
• Reseach problem
• Thesis statement
• Research investigation and support
• Interview Q/A
• Conclusion
The main purpose of the essay is to inform readers about the adverse effects plastics can have on cells and DNA in organisms
Changed from genetic defects that are caused by plastic due to lack of reasearch done on the topic.
Audience for this essay-
The audience for this research paper are college educated students or equivalent to researchers in this field.
Essay's thesis statement-
The chemicals and toxins that are released by plastics will cause effects on cells and DNA.
Full Sentence Outlines-
There are a multitude of adverse effect brought about by plastic utensils and food and beverage containmers made with platic.
1. These effects include reduced embryo survival
2. Test subjects were selected for their shorter life spans and lower immune systems to facilitate an accelerated study.
3. Toxins released from plastics affect the endocrine system.
Decimal Outlines
• Introduction
• Reseach problem
• Thesis statement
• Research investigation and support
• Interview Q/A
• Conclusion
outline
Purpose of this essay-
The main purpose of the essay is to inform readers about the adverse effects plastics can have on cells and DNA in organisms
Changed from genetic defects that are caused by plastic due to lack of reasearch done on the topic.
Audience for this essay-
The audience for this research paper are college educated students or equivalent to researchers in this field.
Essay's thesis statement-
The chemicals and toxins that are released by plastics will cause effects on cells and DNA.
Full Sentence Outlines-
There are a multitude of adverse effect brought about by plastic utensils and food and beverage containmers made with platic.
1. These effects include reduced embryo survival
2. Test subjects were selected for their shorter life spans and lower immune systems to facilitate an accelerated study.
3. Toxins released from plastics affect the endocrine system.
Decimal Outlines
• Introduction
• Reseach problem
• Thesis statement
• Research investigation and support
• Interview Q/A
• Conclusion
The main purpose of the essay is to inform readers about the adverse effects plastics can have on cells and DNA in organisms
Changed from genetic defects that are caused by plastic due to lack of reasearch done on the topic.
Audience for this essay-
The audience for this research paper are college educated students or equivalent to researchers in this field.
Essay's thesis statement-
The chemicals and toxins that are released by plastics will cause effects on cells and DNA.
Full Sentence Outlines-
There are a multitude of adverse effect brought about by plastic utensils and food and beverage containmers made with platic.
1. These effects include reduced embryo survival
2. Test subjects were selected for their shorter life spans and lower immune systems to facilitate an accelerated study.
3. Toxins released from plastics affect the endocrine system.
Decimal Outlines
• Introduction
• Reseach problem
• Thesis statement
• Research investigation and support
• Interview Q/A
• Conclusion
Interview questions
Interviewee: Ed Otto (genetics professor)
1. Where did you go to school and what did you study in school?
2. What kind of research do you conduct and what percentage of your time on the job is spent in the various job functions?
3. What surprised you about this career after began this path?
4. What knowledge do you have on effects of chemicals on cell function and DNA?
5. Have you ever done research on this topic?
6. Where would you start research on this topic?
7.Are you familiar with any defects to cells or DNA due to chemicals contained in plastics?
8. Is this a growing concern in genetics?
9. What other researches are related to this specific topic that can help with its research?
10. Is their anything extra you know on this topic that can help me with further research?
1. Where did you go to school and what did you study in school?
2. What kind of research do you conduct and what percentage of your time on the job is spent in the various job functions?
3. What surprised you about this career after began this path?
4. What knowledge do you have on effects of chemicals on cell function and DNA?
5. Have you ever done research on this topic?
6. Where would you start research on this topic?
7.Are you familiar with any defects to cells or DNA due to chemicals contained in plastics?
8. Is this a growing concern in genetics?
9. What other researches are related to this specific topic that can help with its research?
10. Is their anything extra you know on this topic that can help me with further research?
summary 2 3/3/09
Tarek Edelbi
3/3/09
Summary
I choose this article because it is related to my field. It’s about the shortages of dentists in the state of Maine. In many cases doctors in Maine now have to perform routine procedures such as pulling teeth and gum care on their patients. Maine has one dentist for every 2,300 people, compared with one doctor for every 640, and the gap is expected to widen as both dentists and doctors retire over the next decade, compared to the national ratio of one dentist to 1,600 patients. The reason Maine has trouble recruiting dentists is because many young graduates do not want to work in rural areas, also because Maine doesn’t have a dental school. The closest dental schools are in Boston, about 50 miles from the state’s southernmost town. Many residents of Maine rarely visit dentists which cause growing dental problems which often turn up in the ER. The plus side to this is doctors are expanding their knowledge.
3/3/09
Summary
I choose this article because it is related to my field. It’s about the shortages of dentists in the state of Maine. In many cases doctors in Maine now have to perform routine procedures such as pulling teeth and gum care on their patients. Maine has one dentist for every 2,300 people, compared with one doctor for every 640, and the gap is expected to widen as both dentists and doctors retire over the next decade, compared to the national ratio of one dentist to 1,600 patients. The reason Maine has trouble recruiting dentists is because many young graduates do not want to work in rural areas, also because Maine doesn’t have a dental school. The closest dental schools are in Boston, about 50 miles from the state’s southernmost town. Many residents of Maine rarely visit dentists which cause growing dental problems which often turn up in the ER. The plus side to this is doctors are expanding their knowledge.
summary 3/2/09
Tarek Edelbi
3/3/09
Summary
In this article they discussed the quality of medical scans. Over 95 million high tech scans are done every year including CT, M.R.I and PET scans, which can cost approximately $100 billion a year which $14 billion is paid for by Medicare. The doctors were explaining that you will be paying the same price for a scan that may come from a 10 year old machine that you will be paying for one that uses recent technologies. Scanners that are a decade old lack tremendous technological advances than the more recent scanners, and can shift the decision making when it comes to surgeries and treatments, making many of them unnecessary. The article also explains that some doctors will refer patients to scanning centers that they own to profit from them as well, while most of them are not even accredited, which will be earning them an additional profit of a half a million to a million dollars a year. This issue will be resolved by an aspect of a wide-ranging Medicare law passed last year which will go into effect in 2012; Medicare will pay only for scans done at accredited centers. The bottom line is know where you’re getting your scans from and make sure that they are done on updated scanners which are reviewed by credible doctors.
3/3/09
Summary
In this article they discussed the quality of medical scans. Over 95 million high tech scans are done every year including CT, M.R.I and PET scans, which can cost approximately $100 billion a year which $14 billion is paid for by Medicare. The doctors were explaining that you will be paying the same price for a scan that may come from a 10 year old machine that you will be paying for one that uses recent technologies. Scanners that are a decade old lack tremendous technological advances than the more recent scanners, and can shift the decision making when it comes to surgeries and treatments, making many of them unnecessary. The article also explains that some doctors will refer patients to scanning centers that they own to profit from them as well, while most of them are not even accredited, which will be earning them an additional profit of a half a million to a million dollars a year. This issue will be resolved by an aspect of a wide-ranging Medicare law passed last year which will go into effect in 2012; Medicare will pay only for scans done at accredited centers. The bottom line is know where you’re getting your scans from and make sure that they are done on updated scanners which are reviewed by credible doctors.
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