Comparative Anatomy

Post has three assignments

1:H. erectus skull comparison

Pick two H. erectus skulls from two different regions and compare and contrast the primary features of each – one from Africa vs. one from Asia (do not do two from Asia, two from Africa, or one from Africa and one from Europe; one from Euope and one from Asia is fine though). Traits you should consider, at the very least: shape/size of the supraorbital torus, post orbital constriction, projection of the lower face, height of the forehead, shape of the back of the skull, shape of the zygomatic arch, and size of the teeth. Depending on the specimens you select, there may be other traits too. Type in your answers into the Assignment submission box. At this point I expect you to use the proper terminology for the traits you observe. Call the teeth by their proper term – incisor, canine (no fangs!), premolar, molar, for instance.

PBS Becoming Human Part 1 file
http://video.pbs.org/video/1312522241/

PBS Becoming Human Part 2 file
http://video.pbs.org/video/1319997127/

2:Manufacturing Industry

In order to make it in the big scheme of things companies need to compare their products and prices to that of their competitors in order to make necessary adjustments or arrangements that will help to create equilibrium with companies operating at their pace. Equilibrium happens when the supply and the demand levels are at the same. If equilibrium is there, prices do not usually change. Adjustments are only needed when in the long-run economic profits are eliminated. In this case, the company needs to find ways to efficiently utilize their resources in order to decrease production costs, so they can remain profitable.
A perfect competitive company is associated with efficiency for both the consumers and the business itself because they are able to offer their products at reasonable price or prices while still making a profit for themselves. This type of company (perfectly competitive) would be considered operating at maximum efficiency, since they are likely maximizing the uses of their resources they have in order to maximize profits. Also, this means that company is producing the products that people want at the least possible cost they can.

3:Clinical Progression

Conduct a literature review on an issue that influences curriculum development. Write a four to ten page paper describing the issue at hand. Prepare a synthesis of the literature (state of the science) article discussing the issue facing curriculum. Focus your paper on creative or innovative strategies to address the curriculum issue with the practice of nursing education. Describe how the role of students/graduates of DNP education and PhD education can influence education practice related to your curriculum issue. Design strategies that can be implemented by educators to address the curriculum issue. Make sure your paper is an application article that is supported with the research you find related to your issue.

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