Select a scenario from the list below:
1. There is a species of fish (with low numbers) that is having trouble traveling up and down the river because of a dam.
2. Chose an area that is economically depressed but has a lot of species diversity, you need to protect the species while providing jobs for locals.
3. An animal is being poached for its horn which is believed in some cultures to cure many diseases, it is not critically endangered.
4. The demand for farming is increasing, which is destroying native forests and affecting their biodiversity.
5. An animal is starting to become isolated because it is afraid to cross roads created by deforestation.
6. Local birds typically migrate over the winter, but people are feeding them and thermal pollution at a local stream is keeping the water warmer the birds are not migrating, resulting in water pollution.
7. A drought has been going on for a period of time; the water needed for homes, businesses, and farms has decreased lake and river levels impacting the amount available for local flora and fauna.
8. Species are being found dead on local beaches due to plastic.

Create a pamphlet addressing the following:
1. What is the issue and why it would work
2. Describe the restoration method you selected and why it would be best (with at least 2 examples of how it has worked in similar situations from peer reviewed sources)
3. Time frame to complete the plan (include short and long term objectives)
4. What is the end goal of the restoration project

My assignment is to respond to at least two classmates by defending which device made the largest difference in the history of science and technology. So respond to their discussions in 4 to 5 sentences.

This was the discussion post:
Initial prompt: Choose an electrical or magnetic device (resistor, capacitor, diode, fuse, transformer, motor, generator, ammeter, voltmeter, etc). In your 300-400 word initial post, explain the purpose of the device and how its invention changed circuitry, power transmission, or power generation.

These were my classmates responses:
1.
A diode is an electric component that is specialized to act as a one-way switch (Braza, n.d.). A diode is responsible for conducting electric current in only one direction, while blocking current from the opposite direction. In simple words, a diode acts as a one-way switch for current in a built-in electric field. A diode has two sides, a positive side and a negative side. The polarity in a diode is determined by an anode (positive lead) and a cathode (negative lead) (Fluke Association, 2021). While most diodes only allow current to flow when positive voltage is applied to an anode, there are very few that only allow current to flow when a cathode is charged.

A diode may play two different types of roles in a circuit. A diode is forward-biased when it allows current flow. On the other hand, a diode is reverse-biased when it acts as an insulator and does not permit any current to flow. Diodes are also known as rectifiers due to the changes they cause in alternating current (ac) into pulsating direct current (dc) (Fluke Association, 2021). There are different types of ratings diodes go by, it is all based on their type, current capacity, and voltage.

Each diode is assigned a different rating. If the rating is exceeded the diode may fail and will either allow current to flow in both directions, or prevent the current from flowing in either direction (Fluke Association, 2021).

Diodes are used in LEDs. LEDs only glow when there is positive voltage present (James & Granath, 2020). The diodes are used to only allow positive voltage through.

References:

Braza, J. (n.d.). What is a diode? Circuit Basics. https://www.circuitbasics.com/what-is-a-diode/ (Links to an external site.)

Fluke Association. (2021, February 05). What is a diode? Fluke. https://www.fluke.com/en-us/learn/blog/electrical/what-is-a-diode (Links to an external site.)

James, L. & Granath, E. (2020, February 26). What is a diode and what is it used for? Power & Beyond. https://www.power-and-beyond.com/what-is-a-diode-and-what-is-it-used-for-a-908189/

2.
A generator is a dynamo or similar machine for converting mechanical energy used for backup emergency power.  It is essentially an electric motor working in reverse conversion with many similarities to engines (i.e., automobiles, aircraft, ships, and trains) and provide nearly all of the power for electric power grids.

In 1831, Michael Faraday, a British scientist, discovered electromagnetic induction, which is when a conductor moves in a magnetic field, electrical changes could be created and directed to create a flow of current. By 1832, Faraday was able to apply electricity to a functioning electrical motor which paved the way for other inventors to hone and perfect it as well. The invention of a generator changed circuitry by powering the electrical motor and the importance of the technology.

An electric generator is a device that changes kinetic and electrical energy through electromagnetic induction. 

In electricity generation, a generator doesn’t create electricity, however, it is a device that converts mechanical energy into electrical power for use in an external circuit.

The mechanical power for an electric generator is usually obtained from a rotating shaft which is equal to the shaft torque multiplied by the rotational, or angular, velocity.  Generators are available in many different fueling options such as, diesel, natural gas, and portable/ mobile types. (Worldwide power products, 2021) 

They also provide electrical power and electrical generators housed in power plants making power rapidly available. A generators output of electrical power is measured by kilowatts and in a circuit analysis, you often use it to stand as an idealized version of another component, such as a battery, transistor, etc.

A portable generator is a diesel or gas fueled device that engine turns an alternator that creates usable electricity up to a certain level of wattage that can plug electrical appliances or tools directly into the generator outlets. All of these machines convert mechanical energy to electricity for transmission and distribution over power lines to domestic, industry, and commercial consumers.

References

Ketchum, D., (2017, April 25), Importance of Michael Faraday Invention of the Electric Motor, https://sciencing.com/importance-michael-faraday-invention-electric-motor-7630.html (Links to an external site.)

What is a generator?: The Blueprint for power, Worldwide Power Products, https://www.wpowerproducts.com/news/what-is-a-generator-the-blueprint-for-power/

My assignment is to respond to at least two classmates by defending which device made the largest difference in the history of science and technology. So respond to their discussions in 4 to 5 sentences.

Discuss Trichomonas vaginalis and tell what type of microbe it is, what disease it causes, where and when it was discovered, the signs and symptoms of disease, transmission, course of disease, virulence factors, laboratory diagnosis, treatments, preventions and sequelae. paraphrasing from only credible academic sources. You may not directly quote from your sources, minimum elaboration on the topic of a minimum of 300 words and maximum of 400 words. cite your credible academic reference sources with parenthetical in text citations and provide full end ref information in APA 7th Edition format.

Question 4: What is polarized light?
Question 5: You get a new pair of sunglasses for your birthday. How can you tell whether they have polarizing lenses. (“Read the label” will not get you credit.)

Answer both questions. You must also cite at least one credible academic reference source in text and provide full end ref information in APA.
must be atleast 300 words.