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Applying Sensemaking to the Amerithrax Case In September 2001, America experienced a biological attack on US soil that resulted with the death of 5 americans and 17 being infected from letters laced with anthrax. As a result of this national crisis, the FBI was given the task of investigating the anthrax attack. This was the very first time that the FBI handled a case like this. In order to solve the anthrax case, the FBI used sensemaking. Sensemaking is the process of how an organization…

It is another common type of allergy was seen in dogs. They are caused by, contact of dust mites, pollens, spores, hay, grass, animal dander, fungus etc. This results in sneezing, runny nose and other respiratory problems along with severe itching, inflammation, ear infection are common, those conditions are said to be allergic dermatitis. If you notice that…

The idea of public health is to promote a safe environment to protect the health of the population. As times progress, science has drastically changed. What scientists back then would believe to be impossible has now been achieved. Technology is one of the main reasons for allowing us to advance in science. As the research and discoveries expand our knowledge and understanding it also provides the ability to inflict and create biological weapons. Genetic engineering progressed causing…

to grab up any ticks or other pests that have not embedded in the skin yet and then go over your own gear, clothing and tent floor to remove any pests wandering about looking for a piece of skin to lunch on. The lint roller will also remove pollen spores that may cause allergy problems later at night. Rub your clothes and hair to remove the pollen. 7.) Leash, and harness/extra collar, more than one in fact, and the heavy nylon leashes are ideal because one can be used for emergency cordage if…

Rickettsia Rickettsii is what causes the disease Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever. Rickettsia is non-motile, gram negative, and non-spore forming. Mode of transmission is ticks which are usually found on dogs or close by in yards. These ticks are found all over the world, not in one specific area. Signs and symptoms of Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever vary depending on severity of the specific case. People start to experience symptoms three to twelve days following tick bite. Fever is one of the very…

who did it; however, after looking into this some more it was determined that it was from a government’s bio-defense lab[1]. Regardless these attacks caused a stir in America as it incited panic. Many people called fearing they had gotten anthrax spores, when in fact it could have been as harmless as pudding mix. The government feared this attack would cause many more deaths than it did; however, it did inspire the government to begin examining itself so that it could connect the dots easier in…

Competition is a prevalent factor in biology that plays an integral role in the diversity of a biomes community and natural selection for species. Plants are among the most diverse groups of organisms and it all started 475 Ma ago, when spore-producing plants were the first to emerge from the sea to begin the colonization of terrestrial ecosystems. Ever since late Silurian (425 Ma), land plants have been competing, evolving and diverging to give rise to new species, while nearly all plant…

molds can be detected visually, if grown for a long enough period of time. However, yeast is only detected by an off-flavor type of fermentation. Because of the versatility of mold and yeast, it is very rare to find an area that is naturally free of spores or fungi. Dark areas with poor air quality and moist conditions make an ideal environment for growth. While cannabis is grown in both outdoor and indoor conditions, plants that are grown outside are naturally exposed to…

The focus of this lab was to identify an unknown organism based on its characteristics and the results from each of the tests. There will be various of test to choose from in order to identify the unknown organism, which will eliminate numerous possibilities and narrow it down to one. All the fundamental skills that we have learned and practiced in the lab will be used to perform on our unknown such as aseptic technique, microscopic examination, the use of differential media, and determining if…

Biomes are subsections of the biosphere, which are categorised based on areas with similar ecosystems. Typically, ecosystems are defined via similar vegetation, since this allows the development of subsequent food webs. A prime example of this is the Arctic biome, which is made up of low lying vegetation. Although not categorised by climate, it is intrinsically linked with the distribution of the world’s major biomes, as it is the underlying cause of what types of vegetation are able to inhabit…