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This seminar discussed how medicinal plants from tropical forests can be used as natural medicines for humans. It explored how technologies have evolved to fight diseases and how animals self-medicate. The seminar introduced a case study on cyclopia, a fetal defect caused by the plant Veratrum californicum, which stops DNA replication. A second case examined the relationship between the liver and pancreas in digestion and insulin. The research aims to provide new perspectives on treating diseases using natural remedies from plants.
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4 reflection 13 nre
This seminar discussed how tropical forests are an epicenter of natural medicines, containing many medicinal plants that can treat diseases. The seminar explored how technologies have evolved to fight infections and how animals self-medicate by instinct. It also introduced a case study on cyclopia, a birth defect caused by the plant Veratrum californicum stopping DNA replication. Finally, the research provided a new perspective on treating diseases globally using natural remedies found in forests.
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This seminar discussed how tropical forests are an epicenter of natural medicines, containing many medicinal plants that can treat diseases. The seminar explored how technologies have evolved to fight infections and how animals self-medicate by instinct. It also introduced a case study on cyclopia, a birth defect caused by the plant Veratrum californicum stopping DNA replication. Finally, the research provided a new perspective on treating diseases globally using natural remedies found in forests.
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Poppa, a talking bear, was best friends with a lonely caveman who suffered from constant mood swings. Poppa tried many things to cheer up his friend when he became sad, but nothing worked. One winter night, as the caveman cried inside their cave, Poppa discovered how to make fire by rubbing two sticks together outside. When Poppa showed the caveman the fire's warm, orange flames, his mood immediately lifted and he smiled. Poppa realized that darkness was what made his friend sad, while light cheered him up. From then on, Poppa would light fires at night to keep his caveman friend happy.
Creative writing nicole rivera espinal
Poppa, a talking bear, was best friends with a lonely caveman who suffered from constant mood swings. Poppa tried many things to cheer up his friend when he became sad, but nothing worked. One winter night, as the caveman cried inside their cave, Poppa discovered how to make fire by rubbing two sticks together. When Poppa showed the caveman the fire's warm, orange flames, his mood immediately lifted and he smiled. Poppa realized that darkness was what made his friend sad, while light cheered him up. From then on, Poppa would light fires at night to keep his caveman friend happy.
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1) Familiarize students with recent articles on creativity in science and define the creative process and characteristics of creative people.
2) Introduce the Creativity Assessment Scale for evaluating creative works.
3) Motivate students to participate in a creative writing competition by having them select a prompt and write a creative text.
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This document summarizes the winners of the Royal Society of New Zealand Manhire Prize for Creative Science Writing from 2007 to 2010. The annual competition challenges writers to submit short stories that incorporate that year's chosen science theme in a fictional or non-fictional format. The two winning entries each year have been published in the New Zealand Listener. Themes covered in the winning submissions included climate change, evolution, the edge of the universe, and the mind.
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Presentation: Isolation and Characterization of Bacteria from Tropical Soils
The purpose of this experiment is to encounter bacteria from tropical soils that have the capability of producing antibiotic. In order to do so, it was necessary to isolate the bacteria, purify it five times and freeze it at a temperature of -80˚C. After purification, gram staining was performed to classify the bacteria as gram positive or negative. The bacteria were characterized by doing purification of genomic DNA and then, a Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) with the primers 16sRNA, 16S_1510R and 16S_8F. An electrophoresis was conducted to see if the PCR process went well. The PCR product was purified and analyzed by using Bioinformatics. Finally, both bacteria’s S15UPRCRISENRE30M01 and S15UPRCRISEAFD30M01A had positive results as antibiotic producers for M.luteus.
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1) The document describes an experiment to isolate bacteria from tropical soils in Puerto Rico and test their ability to produce antibiotics.
2) Bacteria were isolated from soil samples through serial dilution and cultured on growth media. Colonies were purified through repeated subculture.
3) The purified bacteria were characterized through gram staining, testing for inhibition of E. coli and M. luteus, DNA extraction, and PCR amplification of the 16S rRNA gene for identification.
4) Two isolated bacteria, S15UPRCRISENRE30M01 and S15UPRCRISEAFD30M01A, showed positive results for antibiotic production against M. luteus.
Isolation and Characterization of Bacteria from Tropical Soils
This document describes a study that aimed to isolate bacteria from tropical soils in Puerto Rico that have the potential to produce antibiotics. Soil samples were collected and bacteria were isolated through serial dilution and culturing. Four isolated bacteria were purified and characterized through gram staining, testing for antibiotic production against E. coli and M. luteus, PCR amplification with 16S rRNA primers, and DNA sequencing. Two of the bacteria showed potential as antibiotic producers against M. luteus. The isolation and characterization of soil bacteria with antibiotic properties could help address the growing problem of antibiotic resistance.
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This document contains three annotated bibliographies summarizing research articles:
The first summarizes a study finding that intracellular gold nanoparticles increase neuronal excitability and seizure activity in mice brains. The second describes research using an automated maze to assess hippocampus-sensitive memory in mice. The third summarizes a study using magnetic resonance imaging to find age-dependent axonal transport deficits in a mouse model of frontotemporal dementia.
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This document discusses various health topics such as cancer, hepatitis, diabetes and also mentions a student paper presentation. It references a walk for cancer patients, a team informing about hepatitis, pre-initiation of something called BBB, and a friend wearing blue for diabetes awareness. A group of students will be reviewing papers in a presentation.
Final
This document contains sample responses to questions on the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship application. The sample response discusses the applicant's belief that a career as a research professor will allow them to share their passion for science and discovery with future generations. It describes the applicant's experiences volunteering with the Biomedical Engineering Society to promote their field and support outreach activities. The response also outlines the applicant's honors thesis research and opportunities to present their findings. The overall summary emphasizes a commitment to education, outreach, and benefiting society through research.
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1. The document summarizes three research papers on the effects of nanoparticles, memory tests in mice, and axonal transport deficits.
2. One study found that intracellular gold nanoparticles can increase neuronal excitability and aggravate seizures. Another developed an automated maze to assess hippocampus-dependent memory without human interference.
3. The third study used MRI to show age-dependent axonal transport deficits in a mouse model of tauopathy, linking the deficits to hyperphosphorylated tau protein in the brain.
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