What does “destination that will open the mind” mean?

Discussion Topic

Unit 1: Is there life off Earth?

Read and provide your opinion on this topic: Should tax dollars be spent to search for life on other planets?

Is There Life Off Earth?

Life as we define it on Earth is based on the following characteristics:

-Reproduction. Living systems are able to reproduce on their own.

-Growth. After a living system is “born,” it grows.

-Metabolism. Living systems share a complex chemistry that includes nutrient cycling (taking in food and giving off waste), energy production, protein synthesis, and DNA replication.

Macroscopic living systems such as animals and plants have so far not been found anywhere off our planet. But it is possible that there are systems off Earth that possess the cellularity, chemical organization, and complexity we equate with being “alive.” Traces of once-living microbes (fossils) have been found on Mars. Also, a meteorite found in Antarctica and thought to be from Mars contains some organic waste products and minerals very similar to those found where dead microorganisms on Earth have been collected. Finally, scientists have found microorganisms living in the Atacama Desert in Chile, which was once thought to be an inhospitable, sterile environment reminiscent of Mars. The microbes apparently are capable of long-term dormancy. When environmental conditions become favorable (rain once every decade), it is thought that these microbes then flourish.

Unit VIII Case Study

 

 

Select one of the three NIOSH Health Hazard Evaluation Reports listed below, and perform a critical analysis of the report.

 

Option 1. Health Hazard Evaluation Report, HETA 2010-0114-3168. (2012). Ergonomic Evaluation of Surfacing and Finishing Tasks during Eyeglass Manufacturing – Minnesota.

 

http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/hhe/reports/pdfs/2010-0114-3168.pdf

 

Option 2. Health Hazard Evaluation Report, HETA 2010-0008-3148. (2011). Ergonomic and Safety Climate Evaluation at a Brewery – Colorado.

 

http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/hhe/reports/pdfs/2010-0008-3148.pdf

 

Option 3. Health hazard evaluation report, HETA 2007-0098-3061. (2008). Ergonomic Evaluation of Frank Hangers at a Turkey Processing Plant – California.

 

http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/hhe/reports/pdfs/2007-0098-3061.pdf

 

Your case study review must include the following headings per APA guidelines:

 

1. Introduction –Provide a description of the selected case. Describe the issues of the case, and state the purpose for the paper.

 

2. Methods – State the evaluation criteria used in the NIOSH HHE Report.

 

3. Results – Present the findings from the Health hazard evaluation.

 

4. Recommendations – Describe the recommendations for improvements.

 

5. Discussion – Review relevant literature on the subject. Does research support the recommendations of the case? In addition, are there any other issues of concern?

 

6. Conclusion – Present your comments on the case. What did you learn in this review? What more would you like to have seen discussed in the report? In general, your own opinions should only be included in this section.

 

Instructions:

 

Your answer to this assignment must be four to six pages, double spaced, and 12 point font (separate title page and reference page are not included in the page length). The assignment requires that you use your textbook and at least two other references and readings which pertain to the topic in question.

APA Format.

 

 

 

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