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- https://bio.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Agriculture_and_Horticulture/Crop_Adaptation_and_Improvement_for_Drought-Prone_Environments_(Kane_Fonceka_and_Dalton)/02%3A_Advanced_Phenotyping_and_Crop_Modelling_for_Adaptation_to_Drylands/2.03%3A_Toward_a_Regional_Field_Phenotyping_Network_in_West_AfricaThis page discusses the necessity of doubling West African crop production by 2050 to meet global demand and emphasizes the role of high-throughput phenotyping through UAVs in enhancing crop yields. I...This page discusses the necessity of doubling West African crop production by 2050 to meet global demand and emphasizes the role of high-throughput phenotyping through UAVs in enhancing crop yields. It outlines the development of a structured field phenotyping network that integrates various research centers to improve varietal development and farmer assessment.
- https://bio.libretexts.org/Courses/City_College_of_San_Francisco/Introduction_to_Microbiology_(Liu_et_al.)/19%3A_Microbiomes/19.04%3A_Human_Health_and_DiseaseThis page discusses the importance of the human microbiome for health, highlighting its subcategories (gut, oral, skin) and influencing factors such as diet, age, and genetics. It explains that dysbio...This page discusses the importance of the human microbiome for health, highlighting its subcategories (gut, oral, skin) and influencing factors such as diet, age, and genetics. It explains that dysbiosis can lead to various diseases and emphasizes the role of host genetics in microbiome composition and disease susceptibility. The interplay between genetics, environment, and individual behaviors shapes the microbiome's diversity and function.
- https://bio.libretexts.org/Courses/Monterey_Peninsula_College/Marine_Biology_Laboratory/13%3A_ROV_Lab_1-_Practice_and_Mission_planningThis page presents a research proposal for a lab focused on using Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs) for ocean exploration. It details team roles, ROV functions, safety measures, and operational proced...This page presents a research proposal for a lab focused on using Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs) for ocean exploration. It details team roles, ROV functions, safety measures, and operational procedures. Key elements include defining essential questions, hypotheses, data collection strategies, sample sizes, and analysis methods. The proposal underscores the significance of teamwork, communication, and practical ROV operation experience during fieldwork in advancing ocean science.
- https://bio.libretexts.org/Courses/Monterey_Peninsula_College/Marine_Biology_Laboratory/17%3A_Ocean_DatabasesThis page discusses ocean science and its vast marine biological data, primarily accessed through databases like FishBase, WoRMS, EOL, and OBIS. The lab assignment requires students to research three ...This page discusses ocean science and its vast marine biological data, primarily accessed through databases like FishBase, WoRMS, EOL, and OBIS. The lab assignment requires students to research three fish species using FishBase for biological details and OBIS for global distribution. Key factors to summarize include habitat, diet, adaptations, and human threats, accompanied by images. The final output can be in document or slideshow format and is due at the next lab session.
- https://bio.libretexts.org/Courses/Monterey_Peninsula_College/Marine_Biology_Laboratory/16%3A_Peer-Reviewed_Library_ResearchThis page outlines the Library Research Assignment, which helps students explore marine science topics through library resources. Students choose a topic, create a research question, and source academ...This page outlines the Library Research Assignment, which helps students explore marine science topics through library resources. Students choose a topic, create a research question, and source academic articles. Instructions cover using the MPC Library website and inter-library loans, while emphasizing summarizing findings and reflecting on their understanding. Proper citation formats are also included.
- https://bio.libretexts.org/Courses/Monterey_Peninsula_College/Marine_Biology_Laboratory/15%3A_MBARI_and_Marine_TechnologyThis page outlines a proposal by the interim CEO of MBARI to investigate climate change impacts on deep-sea ecosystems, focusing on ocean acidification and temperature changes affecting midwater speci...This page outlines a proposal by the interim CEO of MBARI to investigate climate change impacts on deep-sea ecosystems, focusing on ocean acidification and temperature changes affecting midwater species' biodiversity and resilience. The project requires marine biologists, data analysts, and engineers, along with necessary equipment like ROVs and sensors.
- https://bio.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Introductory_and_General_Biology/Biology_(Kimball)/20%3A_General_Science/20.02%3A_Types_of_Clinical_StudiesThis page discusses the research methods in medicine for developing new drugs and procedures, highlighting the importance of validating improvements through various study types. It contrasts retrospec...This page discusses the research methods in medicine for developing new drugs and procedures, highlighting the importance of validating improvements through various study types. It contrasts retrospective studies—which may introduce bias—with prospective studies that follow healthy populations. Clinical trials are emphasized as the gold standard due to their randomization and blinding, which help alleviate bias.
- https://bio.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Agriculture_and_Horticulture/Quantitative_Methods_for_Plant_Breeding_(Suza_and_Lamkey)/00%3A_Front_Matter/06%3A_ContributorsThis page highlights the contributions of Walter Suza and Kendall Lamkey at Iowa State University, emphasizing Suza's role in plant breeding education in Africa and Lamkey's focus on corn breeding and...This page highlights the contributions of Walter Suza and Kendall Lamkey at Iowa State University, emphasizing Suza's role in plant breeding education in Africa and Lamkey's focus on corn breeding and quantitative genetics as the Associate Dean for Facilities and Operations. The chapter also mentions various other authors and contributors in the field of plant sciences.
- https://bio.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Introductory_and_General_Biology/Biology_(Kimball)/04%3A_Cell_Metabolism/4.06%3A_ATP_SynthaseThis page discusses ATP synthase, an enzyme complex in mitochondria responsible for ATP synthesis using proton gradients. It has two components: Fo (membrane-embedded) and F1-ATPase (in the matrix), c...This page discusses ATP synthase, an enzyme complex in mitochondria responsible for ATP synthesis using proton gradients. It has two components: Fo (membrane-embedded) and F1-ATPase (in the matrix), capable of producing over 100 ATP molecules per second. Additionally, it can convert mechanical energy into chemical energy, synthesizing ATP from ADP and Pi at a rate of about 5 ATP molecules per second through rotation, as demonstrated in research using magnetic beads and a rotating magnetic field.
- https://bio.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Introductory_and_General_Biology/Biology_(Kimball)/19%3A_The_Diversity_of_Life/19.02%3A_Microbes/19.2E%3A_AnthraxThis page discusses anthrax, a disease caused by Bacillus anthracis, affecting both livestock and humans through spore inhalation. The severity is linked to bacterial toxins, but early antibiotic trea...This page discusses anthrax, a disease caused by Bacillus anthracis, affecting both livestock and humans through spore inhalation. The severity is linked to bacterial toxins, but early antibiotic treatment and antitoxin antibodies can be effective. Research suggests mutant forms of protective antigens may serve as potential vaccines and treatments. The existing vaccine uses a weakened strain of the bacteria, and genetic variation among anthrax strains aids in outbreak tracking.
- https://bio.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Introductory_and_General_Biology/Biology_(Kimball)/20%3A_General_Science/20.03%3A_Scientific_MethodsThis page discusses the principles of scientific inquiry, such as skepticism and reproducibility, and emphasizes the role of hypotheses in scientific explanations. It highlights the communal nature of...This page discusses the principles of scientific inquiry, such as skepticism and reproducibility, and emphasizes the role of hypotheses in scientific explanations. It highlights the communal nature of science, where discoveries are built on previous work, and distinguishes between basic and applied science. Additionally, the page addresses challenges related to reproducibility and ethical conduct, noting science's ability to self-correct despite the infrequency of fraud.