The document summarizes key concepts from the first chapter of a biology textbook, including:
1) Life can be studied at different levels of organization from atoms to ecosystems. All living things require energy and nutrients, sense their environment, and use DNA to function and reproduce.
2) While all life shares common characteristics, there is tremendous diversity among organisms. These can be classified into the domains of Archaea, Bacteria, and Eukarya. Eukaryotes include protists, fungi, plants, and animals.
3) Understanding life requires studying both its underlying unity across all organisms as well as the variation between different forms of life. Classification systems help organize our understanding of life's diversity.
This Powerpoint Presentation is all about the Cells, Photosynthesis, Genes, Reproduction, Genetic Engineering, Genetically Modified Organism,... solely for Educational Purposes.
This Powerpoint Presentation is all about the Cells, Photosynthesis, Genes, Reproduction, Genetic Engineering, Genetically Modified Organism,... solely for Educational Purposes.
introduction to cell biology
Cell Biology
The cell is a chemical system that can maintain its structure and reproduce.
Cells are the fundamental unit of life.
All living things are cells or composed of cells.
The interior contents of cells in the cytoplasm
The cell is a chemical system that can maintain its structure and reproduce.
Cells are the fundamental unit of life.
All living things are cells or composed of cells.
The interior contents of cells in the cytoplasm.
Cell, in biology, the basic membrane-bound unit that contains the fundamental molecules of life and of which all living things are composed.
A single cell is often a complete organism in itself, such as a bacterium or yeast.
Other cells acquire specialized functions as they mature.
These cells cooperate with other specialized cells and become the building blocks of large multicellular organisms, such as humans and other animals.
The smallest known cells are a group of tiny bacteria called mycoplasmas; some of these single-celled organisms are spheres as small as 0.2 μm in diameter.
Largest cell ….
The largest single-celled organism is an animal
called Syringammina fragilissima, which can grow to a width of 4 inches.
– are highly folded, forming a complex network of tubes.
The biological science which deals with the study of structure, function, molecular organization, growth, reproduction, and genetics of the cells, is called cytology or cell biology
(Gr., kytos = hollow vessel or cell; logos = to discourse).
Much of cell biology is devoted to the study of structures and functions of specialized cells.
Individual cells that form our bodies can grow, reproduce, process information, respond to stimuli, and carry out an amazing array of chemical reactions.
UiPath Test Automation using UiPath Test Suite series, part 3DianaGray10
Welcome to UiPath Test Automation using UiPath Test Suite series part 3. In this session, we will cover desktop automation along with UI automation.
Topics covered:
UI automation Introduction,
UI automation Sample
Desktop automation flow
Pradeep Chinnala, Senior Consultant Automation Developer @WonderBotz and UiPath MVP
Deepak Rai, Automation Practice Lead, Boundaryless Group and UiPath MVP
Connector Corner: Automate dynamic content and events by pushing a buttonDianaGray10
Here is something new! In our next Connector Corner webinar, we will demonstrate how you can use a single workflow to:
Create a campaign using Mailchimp with merge tags/fields
Send an interactive Slack channel message (using buttons)
Have the message received by managers and peers along with a test email for review
But there’s more:
In a second workflow supporting the same use case, you’ll see:
Your campaign sent to target colleagues for approval
If the “Approve” button is clicked, a Jira/Zendesk ticket is created for the marketing design team
But—if the “Reject” button is pushed, colleagues will be alerted via Slack message
Join us to learn more about this new, human-in-the-loop capability, brought to you by Integration Service connectors.
And...
Speakers:
Akshay Agnihotri, Product Manager
Charlie Greenberg, Host
UiPath Test Automation using UiPath Test Suite series, part 4DianaGray10
Welcome to UiPath Test Automation using UiPath Test Suite series part 4. In this session, we will cover Test Manager overview along with SAP heatmap.
The UiPath Test Manager overview with SAP heatmap webinar offers a concise yet comprehensive exploration of the role of a Test Manager within SAP environments, coupled with the utilization of heatmaps for effective testing strategies.
Participants will gain insights into the responsibilities, challenges, and best practices associated with test management in SAP projects. Additionally, the webinar delves into the significance of heatmaps as a visual aid for identifying testing priorities, areas of risk, and resource allocation within SAP landscapes. Through this session, attendees can expect to enhance their understanding of test management principles while learning practical approaches to optimize testing processes in SAP environments using heatmap visualization techniques
What will you get from this session?
1. Insights into SAP testing best practices
2. Heatmap utilization for testing
3. Optimization of testing processes
4. Demo
Topics covered:
Execution from the test manager
Orchestrator execution result
Defect reporting
SAP heatmap example with demo
Speaker:
Deepak Rai, Automation Practice Lead, Boundaryless Group and UiPath MVP
DevOps and Testing slides at DASA ConnectKari Kakkonen
My and Rik Marselis slides at 30.5.2024 DASA Connect conference. We discuss about what is testing, then what is agile testing and finally what is Testing in DevOps. Finally we had lovely workshop with the participants trying to find out different ways to think about quality and testing in different parts of the DevOps infinity loop.
Generating a custom Ruby SDK for your web service or Rails API using Smithyg2nightmarescribd
Have you ever wanted a Ruby client API to communicate with your web service? Smithy is a protocol-agnostic language for defining services and SDKs. Smithy Ruby is an implementation of Smithy that generates a Ruby SDK using a Smithy model. In this talk, we will explore Smithy and Smithy Ruby to learn how to generate custom feature-rich SDKs that can communicate with any web service, such as a Rails JSON API.
Slack (or Teams) Automation for Bonterra Impact Management (fka Social Soluti...Jeffrey Haguewood
Sidekick Solutions uses Bonterra Impact Management (fka Social Solutions Apricot) and automation solutions to integrate data for business workflows.
We believe integration and automation are essential to user experience and the promise of efficient work through technology. Automation is the critical ingredient to realizing that full vision. We develop integration products and services for Bonterra Case Management software to support the deployment of automations for a variety of use cases.
This video focuses on the notifications, alerts, and approval requests using Slack for Bonterra Impact Management. The solutions covered in this webinar can also be deployed for Microsoft Teams.
Interested in deploying notification automations for Bonterra Impact Management? Contact us at sales@sidekicksolutionsllc.com to discuss next steps.
Elevating Tactical DDD Patterns Through Object CalisthenicsDorra BARTAGUIZ
After immersing yourself in the blue book and its red counterpart, attending DDD-focused conferences, and applying tactical patterns, you're left with a crucial question: How do I ensure my design is effective? Tactical patterns within Domain-Driven Design (DDD) serve as guiding principles for creating clear and manageable domain models. However, achieving success with these patterns requires additional guidance. Interestingly, we've observed that a set of constraints initially designed for training purposes remarkably aligns with effective pattern implementation, offering a more ‘mechanical’ approach. Let's explore together how Object Calisthenics can elevate the design of your tactical DDD patterns, offering concrete help for those venturing into DDD for the first time!
Smart TV Buyer Insights Survey 2024 by 91mobiles.pdf91mobiles
91mobiles recently conducted a Smart TV Buyer Insights Survey in which we asked over 3,000 respondents about the TV they own, aspects they look at on a new TV, and their TV buying preferences.
GraphRAG is All You need? LLM & Knowledge GraphGuy Korland
Guy Korland, CEO and Co-founder of FalkorDB, will review two articles on the integration of language models with knowledge graphs.
1. Unifying Large Language Models and Knowledge Graphs: A Roadmap.
https://arxiv.org/abs/2306.08302
2. Microsoft Research's GraphRAG paper and a review paper on various uses of knowledge graphs:
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/research/blog/graphrag-unlocking-llm-discovery-on-narrative-private-data/
Transcript: Selling digital books in 2024: Insights from industry leaders - T...BookNet Canada
The publishing industry has been selling digital audiobooks and ebooks for over a decade and has found its groove. What’s changed? What has stayed the same? Where do we go from here? Join a group of leading sales peers from across the industry for a conversation about the lessons learned since the popularization of digital books, best practices, digital book supply chain management, and more.
Link to video recording: https://bnctechforum.ca/sessions/selling-digital-books-in-2024-insights-from-industry-leaders/
Presented by BookNet Canada on May 28, 2024, with support from the Department of Canadian Heritage.
JMeter webinar - integration with InfluxDB and GrafanaRTTS
Watch this recorded webinar about real-time monitoring of application performance. See how to integrate Apache JMeter, the open-source leader in performance testing, with InfluxDB, the open-source time-series database, and Grafana, the open-source analytics and visualization application.
In this webinar, we will review the benefits of leveraging InfluxDB and Grafana when executing load tests and demonstrate how these tools are used to visualize performance metrics.
Length: 30 minutes
Session Overview
-------------------------------------------
During this webinar, we will cover the following topics while demonstrating the integrations of JMeter, InfluxDB and Grafana:
- What out-of-the-box solutions are available for real-time monitoring JMeter tests?
- What are the benefits of integrating InfluxDB and Grafana into the load testing stack?
- Which features are provided by Grafana?
- Demonstration of InfluxDB and Grafana using a practice web application
To view the webinar recording, go to:
https://www.rttsweb.com/jmeter-integration-webinar
State of ICS and IoT Cyber Threat Landscape Report 2024 previewPrayukth K V
The IoT and OT threat landscape report has been prepared by the Threat Research Team at Sectrio using data from Sectrio, cyber threat intelligence farming facilities spread across over 85 cities around the world. In addition, Sectrio also runs AI-based advanced threat and payload engagement facilities that serve as sinks to attract and engage sophisticated threat actors, and newer malware including new variants and latent threats that are at an earlier stage of development.
The latest edition of the OT/ICS and IoT security Threat Landscape Report 2024 also covers:
State of global ICS asset and network exposure
Sectoral targets and attacks as well as the cost of ransom
Global APT activity, AI usage, actor and tactic profiles, and implications
Rise in volumes of AI-powered cyberattacks
Major cyber events in 2024
Malware and malicious payload trends
Cyberattack types and targets
Vulnerability exploit attempts on CVEs
Attacks on counties – USA
Expansion of bot farms – how, where, and why
In-depth analysis of the cyber threat landscape across North America, South America, Europe, APAC, and the Middle East
Why are attacks on smart factories rising?
Cyber risk predictions
Axis of attacks – Europe
Systemic attacks in the Middle East
Download the full report from here:
https://sectrio.com/resources/ot-threat-landscape-reports/sectrio-releases-ot-ics-and-iot-security-threat-landscape-report-2024/
LF Energy Webinar: Electrical Grid Modelling and Simulation Through PowSyBl -...DanBrown980551
Do you want to learn how to model and simulate an electrical network from scratch in under an hour?
Then welcome to this PowSyBl workshop, hosted by Rte, the French Transmission System Operator (TSO)!
During the webinar, you will discover the PowSyBl ecosystem as well as handle and study an electrical network through an interactive Python notebook.
PowSyBl is an open source project hosted by LF Energy, which offers a comprehensive set of features for electrical grid modelling and simulation. Among other advanced features, PowSyBl provides:
- A fully editable and extendable library for grid component modelling;
- Visualization tools to display your network;
- Grid simulation tools, such as power flows, security analyses (with or without remedial actions) and sensitivity analyses;
The framework is mostly written in Java, with a Python binding so that Python developers can access PowSyBl functionalities as well.
What you will learn during the webinar:
- For beginners: discover PowSyBl's functionalities through a quick general presentation and the notebook, without needing any expert coding skills;
- For advanced developers: master the skills to efficiently apply PowSyBl functionalities to your real-world scenarios.
11. Fig. 1.3, p. 4 molecule Atoms joined in chemical bonds. This is a model of a water molecule. The molecules of life are much larger and more complex than water. organ Structural unit of interacting tissues. Flowers are the reproductive organs of many plants. atom Atoms are fundamental units of all substances, living or not. This image shows a model of a single atom. organ system A set of interacting organs. The shoot system of this poppy plant includes its aboveground parts: leaves, flowers, and stems. cell The cell is the smallest unit of life. Some, like this plant cell, live and reproduce as part of a multicelled organism; others do so on their own. tissue Organized array of cells and substances that interact in a collective task. This is epidermal tissue on the outer surface of a flower petal. 1 2 3 4 5 6
12. Fig. 1.3.1, p. 4 atom Atoms are fundamental units of all substances, living or not. This image shows a model of a single atom. 1
13. Fig. 1.3.2, p. 4 molecule Atoms joined in chemical bonds. This is a model of a water molecule. The molecules of life are much larger and more complex than water. 2
14. Fig. 1.3.3, p. 4 cell The cell is the smallest unit of life. Some, like this plant cell, live and reproduce as part of a multicelled organism; others do so on their own. 3
15. Fig. 1.3.4, p. 4 tissue Organized array of cells and substances that interact in a collective task. This is epidermal tissue on the outer surface of a flower petal. 4
16. Fig. 1.3.5, p. 4 organ Structural unit of interacting tissues. Flowers are the reproductive organs of many plants. 5
17. Fig. 1.3.6, p. 4 organ system A set of interacting organs. The shoot system of this poppy plant includes its aboveground parts: leaves, flowers, and stems. 6
18. ANIMATION: Life's levels of organization To play movie you must be in Slide Show Mode PC Users: Please wait for content to load, then click to play Mac Users: CLICK HERE
20. Fig. 1.2, p. 4 Stepped Art Different Objects Assembled From the Same Parts
21. ANIMATION: Building blocks of life To play movie you must be in Slide Show Mode PC Users: Please wait for content to load, then click to play Mac Users: CLICK HERE
22.
23.
24.
25.
26.
27.
28. Fig. 1.4b, p. 6 C All of the energy that enters the world of life eventually flows out of it, mainly as heat released back to the environment. Stepped Art Energy, Producers, and Consumers sunlight energy A Producers harvest energy from the environment. Some of that energy flows from producers to consumers. Producers plants and other self-feeding organisms Consumers animals, most fungi, many protists, bacteria B Nutrients that become incorporated into the cells of producers and consumers are eventually released by decomposition. Some cycle back to producers.
29. ANIMATION: One-way energy flow and materials cycling To play movie you must be in Slide Show Mode PC Users: Please wait for content to load, then click to play Mac Users: CLICK HERE
69. ANIMATION: Life's diversity To play movie you must be in Slide Show Mode PC Users: Please wait for content to load, then click to play Mac Users: CLICK HERE
70.
71. ANIMATION: Three Domains To play movie you must be in Slide Show Mode PC Users: Please wait for content to load, then click to play Mac Users: CLICK HERE
Editor's Notes
Figure 1.3 Levels of life’s organization.
Figure 1.3 Levels of life’s organization.
Figure 1.3 Levels of life’s organization.
Figure 1.3 Levels of life’s organization.
Figure 1.3 Levels of life’s organization.
Figure 1.3 Levels of life’s organization.
Figure 1.3 Levels of life’s organization.
Figure 1.2 Example of how different objects can be assembled from the same parts. Roundness is an emergent property of the rightmost object.
Figure 1.4 The one-way flow of energy and the cycling of materials in the world of life. The photo shows a producer acquiring energy and nutrients from the environment, and consumers acquiring energy and nutrients by eating the producer.
Figure 1.6 Representatives of life’s diversity. A Bacteria are the most numerous organisms on the planet. All are single-celled, but different types vary in shape and size. Clockwise from upper left , a bacterium with a row of iron crystals that acts like a tiny compass; Helicobacter , a common resident of cat and dog stomachs; spiral cyanobacteria; E. coli , a beneficial resident of human intestines; types found in dental plaque; Lactobacillus cells in yogurt.
Figure 1.6 Representatives of life’s diversity. A Bacteria are the most numerous organisms on the planet. All are single-celled, but different types vary in shape and size. Clockwise from upper left , a bacterium with a row of iron crystals that acts like a tiny compass; Helicobacter , a common resident of cat and dog stomachs; spiral cyanobacteria; E. coli , a beneficial resident of human intestines; types found in dental plaque; Lactobacillus cells in yogurt.
Figure 1.6 Representatives of life’s diversity. A Bacteria are the most numerous organisms on the planet. All are single-celled, but different types vary in shape and size. Clockwise from upper left , a bacterium with a row of iron crystals that acts like a tiny compass; Helicobacter , a common resident of cat and dog stomachs; spiral cyanobacteria; E. coli , a beneficial resident of human intestines; types found in dental plaque; Lactobacillus cells in yogurt.
Figure 1.6 Representatives of life’s diversity. A Bacteria are the most numerous organisms on the planet. All are single-celled, but different types vary in shape and size. Clockwise from upper left , a bacterium with a row of iron crystals that acts like a tiny compass; Helicobacter , a common resident of cat and dog stomachs; spiral cyanobacteria; E. coli , a beneficial resident of human intestines; types found in dental plaque; Lactobacillus cells in yogurt.
Figure 1.6 Representatives of life’s diversity. A Bacteria are the most numerous organisms on the planet. All are single-celled, but different types vary in shape and size. Clockwise from upper left , a bacterium with a row of iron crystals that acts like a tiny compass; Helicobacter , a common resident of cat and dog stomachs; spiral cyanobacteria; E. coli , a beneficial resident of human intestines; types found in dental plaque; Lactobacillus cells in yogurt.
Figure 1.6 Representatives of life’s diversity. A Bacteria are the most numerous organisms on the planet. All are single-celled, but different types vary in shape and size. Clockwise from upper left , a bacterium with a row of iron crystals that acts like a tiny compass; Helicobacter , a common resident of cat and dog stomachs; spiral cyanobacteria; E. coli , a beneficial resident of human intestines; types found in dental plaque; Lactobacillus cells in yogurt.
Figure 1.6 Representatives of life’s diversity. B Archaeans resemble bacteria, but are more closely related to eukaryotes. Left, an archaean from volcanic ocean sediments. Right, two types of archaeans from a hydrothermal vent on the sea floor.
Figure 1.6 Representatives of life’s diversity. B Archaeans resemble bacteria, but are more closely related to eukaryotes. Left, an archaean from volcanic ocean sediments. Right, two types of archaeans from a hydrothermal vent on the sea floor.
Figure 1.6 Representatives of life’s diversity. protists are a group of extremely diverse eukaryotes that range from giant multicelled seaweeds to microscopic single cells. Many biologists are now viewing “protists” as several major groups.
Figure 1.6 Representatives of life’s diversity. protists are a group of extremely diverse eukaryotes that range from giant multicelled seaweeds to microscopic single cells. Many biologists are now viewing “protists” as several major groups.
Figure 1.6 Representatives of life’s diversity. protists are a group of extremely diverse eukaryotes that range from giant multicelled seaweeds to microscopic single cells. Many biologists are now viewing “protists” as several major groups.
Figure 1.6 Representatives of life’s diversity. protists are a group of extremely diverse eukaryotes that range from giant multicelled seaweeds to microscopic single cells. Many biologists are now viewing “protists” as several major groups.
Figure 1.6 Representatives of life’s diversity. protists are a group of extremely diverse eukaryotes that range from giant multicelled seaweeds to microscopic single cells. Many biologists are now viewing “protists” as several major groups.
Figure 1.6 Representatives of life’s diversity. protists are a group of extremely diverse eukaryotes that range from giant multicelled seaweeds to microscopic single cells. Many biologists are now viewing “protists” as several major groups.
Figure 1.6 Representatives of life’s diversity. Fungi are eukaryotes. Most are multicelled. Different kinds are parasites, pathogens, or decomposers. Without decomposers such as fungi, communities would be buried in their own wastes
Figure 1.6 Representatives of life’s diversity. Fungi are eukaryotes. Most are multicelled. Different kinds are parasites, pathogens, or decomposers. Without decomposers such as fungi, communities would be buried in their own wastes
Figure 1.6 Representatives of life’s diversity. plants are multicelled eukaryotes, most of which are photosynthetic. Nearly all have roots, stems, and leaves. Plants are the primary producers in land ecosystems.
Figure 1.6 Representatives of life’s diversity. plants are multicelled eukaryotes, most of which are photosynthetic. Nearly all have roots, stems, and leaves. Plants are the primary producers in land ecosystems.
Figure 1.6 Representatives of life’s diversity. Animals are multicelled eukaryotes that ingest tissues or juices of other organisms. All actively move about during at least part of their life.
Figure 1.6 Representatives of life’s diversity. Animals are multicelled eukaryotes that ingest tissues or juices of other organisms. All actively move about during at least part of their life
Figure 1.6 Representatives of life’s diversity. Animals are multicelled eukaryotes that ingest tissues or juices of other organisms. All actively move about during at least part of their life
Figure 1.6 Representatives of life’s diversity. Animals are multicelled eukaryotes that ingest tissues or juices of other organisms. All actively move about during at least part of their life