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=Boricua Science Class Student Work Space=

Student Name:
jobetsie hernandez

End of Term Reflection
Here are some of the activities we did in class this term: Harper's Magazine ("Boots on the Ice"), Hurricane Evacuation Plan, Designer Babies (GATACA), Genetic Diseases, Evolution Movies/Research, NYT Science Reviews, Punnett Squares, Chemical Bond Diagrams, The Periodic Table, The Birth and Death of Stars

genetic diseases and the Hurricane Evacuation Plan Punnet Squares and the Chemical Bond Diagrams Computer Class = look up More information Videos = how it's done what are the tricks within the Punnet Squares such as the Chemical Bond Diagrams Student Group Activities = try to communicate with others well to improve your own skills by others and work as a team. Evaluations = [More/Less] well this semester have been a struggle for me because Science is not my subject.. but so far so good i have learned many different types of activities in Boricua College then High school, there are memories of certain activities I've done in high school but this semester in Boricua College it really captured me more..
 * What 2-3 activities did you enjoy/learn the most?
 * What 2-3 activities topic did you find the most difficult to understand?
 * Describe how could we improve this course in the future
 * Explain why you enjoyed, or why you struggled through, this class, offering whatever insights you may feel are valuable:

Name of Disease
glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenates deficiency

Symptoms

 * 1) this anemia leads to paleness,skin yellow, white eyes, dark urine, fatigue,shortness of breath, and rapid heart rate.
 * 2) The glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency is hemolytic anemia, which the red blood cells occurs and destroy faster than the body can replace them. However, factors such as infections, certain drugs, or ingesting fava beans can increase the levels of reactive oxygen species, causing red blood cells to be destroyed faster than the body can replace,but the amount of red blood cells causes the signs and symptoms of hemolytic anemia.

Genes

 * 1) The gene associated with this condition is located on the X chromosome, which is one of the two sex chromosomes, In males have only one X and females have two X chromosomes can be caused by the disorder. however, males are more recessive to the X linked than the females.
 * 2) This enzyme is involved in the normal processing of carbohydrates. It also protects red blood cells from the effects of potentially harmful molecules called reactive oxygen species.
 * 3) G6PD carries mutation may be partially protected against malaria, an infectious disease carried by a certain type of mosquito also, is more difficult for the parasites to invade the red blood cells.

Cytogenetic Location
Xq28

Base Pair Sites
153,412,799-153,428,662

Community
Ridgewood, Queens

Evacuation Center

 * 1) there are about 1**,427** for **schools near by evacuation centers** near **Ridgewood, New York, NY and the nearest is Christ the King high school, P.S. 81, etc. Most of the shools are pretty far from my location.**
 * 2) Implemented Plan – [Type here]

Your Evacuation Plan
my evacaution plans are really no where to go because taking the bus or train will be shut down and also car will be such a hassle also because once an evacuation happens there will be many accidents, drama and more, walking will be such a great idea but ill know that my family will not go. the only time they'll come out is when they have to but foods, clothing, flashlights etc. In my PART i'll leave the house and convince my family and go to the neasrest school which is P.S. 81, I.S. 93, Christ the King High School, is pretty far but we can walk, but the hard part is carrying lots of things that we need, but i'll risk it and make it and if my family is not with the plan i guess we stay home.

#1
Reseacher Who Set Stage for a Nobel Now Lives a Life Outside Science Douglas C. Prasher, who researched on the Aequeora victoria jellyfish whil at the Woods Hole Oceangraphic Institution in Massachusetts.during the early 1990's, douglas prasher, who now drives a van earns $10 dollars an hour. Dr. Prasher is 57, was interested in the chemistry of how certain animals are ablr to glow. during the late 1980's, Prasher applied to the National Institues of Health for 5 years to track down the fluorescent protein gene. dr. prasher only two years of financing, isolate the gene, but not pursue any applications. Dr.Prasher thought he would be turned down,but he looked around for a new job. Dr. Chalife and Dr. Tsien, contacted Dr, Prasher asking about the jellyfish gene, with both Dr.chalife and Dr.Tsein. Prasher was then working for the U.S. Dep. of Agriculture but he was not happy with the management, so there he looked for another position. Prasher moves to Huntsville, where he use to work for NASA that was developing mini-chemistry laboratories, which needed health diagnostic tools for a potential human flights to Mars. Dr.Prasher loved his job but he had family issues for family reasons, so depression returned. So, after a year of unemployment, Prasher started driving the van, Prasher recived some news media attention about the Nobel Chemistry which was annouced two weeks ago, he found out that someone in Chicago who had read about him called for and offered a check. Prasher, was shocked and surprised, he included had a nice converstion. Prasher felt that someone else should've won the Nobel and worked there butts off their entire lives for science, and he hasn't.

#2
An Upside to Floods: Rivers Act a Transport For Huge Carbon SInks In some areas of high erosion, a river carries bits of soil and vegetation to the sea. Organic Carbon contain form atmospheric caton dioxide by plants, so what happens, if they end up at the bottom of the ocean, the river has served the transport mechanism for a huge carbon sink. The key is to process the high rates of erosion, and the highest ersion rates occur during severe storms. Robert Hilton has looked at the effects of typhoonson a river in Taiwan. Researchers found that the concentration of Organic Carbon in the river water increased greatly druing the caused by two typoons in the year of 2004. the floods have produced many quantities from erosion of rocks, which has effected the organic matter ont he ocean floor. However, almost all of the transport of organic carbon rivers occurs during storm caused floods.

#3
Shortage of Pollinators Is Not Affecting Crops At Least for Now The Worldwide has been big news in agriculture, which is still understood.There is eveidence of delines among the pollinators, many fruits,seeds, and vegetables depend to cary extents upon pollination by insects or birdsbut experts have become concerned that a decline may lead to a decrease in crop yields. Experts, have good and bad news in a study by Marcel A. Aizen, researchers report that pollinators shortage are not affecting crops yields, but researchers says that in the future may happen, the amount of acreage being devoted to pollinator dependent crops is increasing. Researchers analyzed 45 yearsof Food and Agricultural Organization datafor pollinator dependent and nondependent crops are likely grains and root vegetables. Since 1961, it have increased by 1.5% a year, at the trends over time, however, researchers found little difference between pollinators dependent and nondependent crops in either the developed or developing worlds. Greatly, it's increased decades to 23% of total agricultural production in the year of 2006 from 14% in 1961. Back to Science homepage