American state of readiness for bioterrorism Bibliographies Chalk, P. (2004). Hitting America’s soft underbelly: The potential threat of deliberate biological attacks against the US agricultural and food industry. Rand Corporation. The study aimed at expanding the debate on assessing the susceptibility of the agricultural sector and to determine the impact of bioterrorism on the economy. Funk, C. (2018). America’s State of Readiness against Bioterrorism. Pepperdine Policy Review, 10(1), 5. This study aimed at assessing the general readiness of American state in its fight against bioterrorism. Kalupa, N. H. (2016). Black Biology: Genetic Engineering, the Future of Bioterrorism, and the Need for Greater International and Community Regulation of Synthetic Biology. Wis. Int’l LJ, 34, 952.. This study aimed at determining the effects of synthetic biology and its regulation on future bioterrorism. Larsen, J. C., & Disbrow, G. L. (2017). Project BioShield and the biomedical advanced research development authority: a 10-year progress report on meeting US preparedness objectives for threat agents. Clinical Infectious Diseases, 64(10), 1430-1434. This study establishes that the advanced R&D authority has played a substantial role in creating partnership with industries and developing food and drug…

Mexican American Great Migration 1900-1930 Migration is one of the most potent forces in history. Whenever people travel in huge numbers, they reorganize not just their own lives but also the areas they depart and the areas they settle down. American people have always moved, coming from other countries, going to new areas. Around 1900 and 1930, more significant numbers of people of Hispanic descent, most of whom were Mexican residents, began arriving in Texas. In proportion to the number of elderly Hispanic settlers in Texas, many of whom had been around since the Spanish colonial era, many of these new immigrants were involved in cotton production by doing the physical labor of cannabis-cleaning cotton fields and collecting the matured harvest throughout that time. Many Mexican-Americans are offspring of large numbers of immigrants who came to the U.S.A. after 1910. Many first began to arrive as farmworkers in California’s boundary states ‘southern end lowlands, especially the Imperial Valley, New Mexico, Arizona, and Tecsons. Mexico’s violent civil wars in 1911 led to 700,000 to 1 million people migrating across the largely…

what is the role of the government in controlling forest fires in the United States? The forest fires are a severe problem in the United States that has affected the economic growth of the country. The statistics of the country state that these fires destroy about six to fourteen hectares of forests hence destroying the economy. Poor management of the woods by the community and the government is the primary of the forest fires. The issue of forest fires can be controlled, and the strategies need to be addressed (Lee, 2020). The theme of forest fires also requires a redirection of the country resources to the management of wildfires. The funds can be utilized in research to understand the causes of fires and management strategies. Forest fires management policies is also another strategy that can be used to ensure that the issue of fires is controlled for better results. The United States has five agencies that focus on the management of wildfires Lee, D. K. (2020). These agencies include the Bureau of Land Management, Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service, National…

Influenza Disease Outbreak             Influenza is an airborne disease, which attacks the respiratory system. Thishighly contagious disease is transmitted through coughing, sneezing, or talking with an infected person. The 1918 influenza outbreak was considered a pandemic and was known as the Spanish flu, which infected one-third of the Earth’s population. By the time it subsided in 1920, the mortality rate had risen to millionsof deaths. The 1928 pandemic was caused by an H1N1 virus,which had genes of avian origin. Influenza pandemic was formally known as the Spanish flu, although there was nothing related to ‘Spanish,” only that people thought it originated from Spain where the king was also infected. The disease was first reported in the USA by March 1918. By July, Poland confirmed several cases of the Spanish flu, later in Massachusettshad reported similar instances in September the same year (Medina 23). In January 1919, Australia had cases of Influenza, and throughout the same year, the outbreak reached to India, New Zealand, Samoa, among many nations across the globe. Other outbreaks were reported in Europe, Africa, and Russia, however,…

Application of Time Series Article identification Over time, time-series has continued to evolve, and different scholars have continued to utilize its presence in providing possible solutions and immediate response to various issues. However, to understand further the application part of the time series, there is a need to explore also on separate identifiable articles and research-based articles that have continued to improve the meaning and application of time series.  However, a report that presents a research-based approach of time series involves the incorporation of an autoregressive integrated moving average (ARIMA) model. A model is the right approach that gives a better view of time series data and helps identify the non-zero autocorrelation between successive values of time series.  The research aims at getting a specific solution and utilizes different aspects of getting to gain the most desirable outcome.  The use of time series is continually evident through the researcher’s ideas continuously throughout the research. Its purpose is the most intriguing aspect that led to the article selection as an accurate representation of the primary application of time series and incorporation…

Argentina Macro environmental analysis (PESTEL) Each section is 4-5 points Political: Economic: Socio/cultural Technological Environmental/Physical Legal Microenvironmental analysis (Argentina) Customers: Competitors: Suppliers: Distributors: Market: Industry Employees Media Short conclusion (Argentina)   Taiwan Macro environmental analysis (PESTEL) Political: Taiwan’s political environment supports the growth and development of businesses by allowing new market policies as well as the development of foreign businesses. The Taiwan government supports the growth of businesses by imposing systems that support sustainable development. The government set initiatives aimed at improving equality across genders, races, and origins among citizens (Mokhtar & Deng, 2020). The state also provides support to its citizens with development funds and creates a free environment for foreign investors. The government frequently provides market strategy revisions to keep business enterprises at par with world market trends. Waste management in Taiwan is at a standard level, making it a potential business expansion destination. However, there are low levels of interactions across agencies, thereby reducing development rates in the country, in the recent past. Economic: The economic structure of Taiwan has experienced rapid growth since the assimilation of…

Human Interventions in Forest Environments             Global concern on the levels of deforestation as a result of human activities has risen over the last few decades. Tropical deforestation is a result of a number of human activities, including commercial logging, fuelwood collection, cattle ranching, large-scale development projects, and agriculture. The impact of these activities has been a sharp decline in the area of forested areas globally, negatively affecting the balance in the ecosystem. Several approaches have been mooted on how to manage the deforestation menace, though the success in addressing this problem has not been to the expected levels (Laurance, 1999). There remains a lot of concern about the long term future of our planet as we continue to feel the impacts of deforestation, for instance, global warming. The effects of deforestation on the global fauna and flora have also been a major taking point. Given the increase in deforestation levels and its impacts on the planet, there is a need to come up with measures to stem this problem to guarantee the future of the planet and its ecosystems.…

Hydrological Cycle Paper Describe the Water Cycle, Including Sources of Usable Freshwater and Renewal Times for Rivers, Lakes, and Ground Water The water cycle is the process through which water evaporates from the earth surface and comes back as precipitation (National Aeronautics and Space Administration, n. d.). The evaporating water goes to the atmosphere, after which it condenses to form snow or rain. The rain falls to the earth surface as precipitation. Lakes and rivers collect the water falling as rain, making them sources of usable freshwater. Also, the rainwater may be collected in the soil, forming groundwater. Once the water in the lakes, rivers, oceans, or soil is heated, it evaporates. As a result, the water cycle starts all over again. Explain How Wetland Destruction and Creation of Impervious Surfaces through Urban Development Affect the Water Cycle and Contribute to Flooding Wetlands comprise of bogs, marshes and swamps as well as other areas that are periodically covered by water (United States Environmental Protection Agency, n. d.). These areas provide habitat and food for a wide array of animals and…

Urea Concentrations and Soil Bacteria Activity Internal Assessment Personal engagement Soil microorganisms play an important role in the decomposition of organic matter, fertilizing the soil, and cycling nutrients. I have always loved agriculture and eliminating food shortage in the world has been my dream. It is through improved agricultural technology that my dream will come true. Soil bacterial will play a pivotal role in ensuring that there are fewer plant diseases as well as higher yields.  For the soil bacteria to function optimally, they need a conducive environment, such as the availability of organic matter. Understanding how soil bacteria perform in the presence of different urea concentrations will help in determining the fertilizers that can lead to higher agricultural production. Therefore, the internal assessment on urea concentration and soil bacteria activity is related to my personal life. Exploration The Effect of Different Urea Concentration and Soil Ph on Soil Bacterial Activity Research question This internal assessment will be answering the question: How does urea concentration affect soil bacterial activity? The dependent variable is the rate of soil bacteria activity that…

  Human Risks on Lake Contamination Problem setting Contamination and pupation is an integral aspect of modernity. Just as humans have a significant part in air pollution, human activities have been known to have a far-reaching impact on the aquatic ecosystems, including the lakes. The industrialization era across the globe was characterized by the boom of industrial activities and the extensive commercialization of agriculture. Agriculture and industrial activities depend on a constant supply of clean water. Natural sources of water, like the rivers and the lake, are known to be reliable sources of water. After production, the water that was cleaned is expected to be purified and channeled back to the source from which it was obtained. Standards have been established for the quality of water that is released back to the environment. Due to constant activity, monitoring of the water discharge presents a significant challenge for the authorities. In some instances, water is laced with chemicals in unacceptable limits, and the release of such contaminated water has far-reaching environmental impacts. Agricultural activity and domestic use also have the potential…