3. What predictions about the effects of European strains of P. destructans on North American bats can you make if your hypotheses are correct? Write at least one prediction for each of your hypotheses.…
The question analyzed in this experiment is, Which bat wooden or aluminum, hits a ball the greatest distance? This project was done to see if aluminum bats are really as dangerous as Major League Baseball says they are and why MLB outlawed players from using aluminum bats .…
Lin Onus was born in Melbourne in 1948. He became a professional artist in the year of 1974, throughout his artistic life he became a exceedingly creative artist and arts administrator. From the very beginning of his days he was portrayed as an ideal Australian, his cultural identity was clear. As he was born to an aboriginal father and a white mother, he was a living example of the conception that two people, even from different cultures, different upbringings and beliefs could come together as one. Two examples of artworks that demonstrate his cultural identity are: “Fruit Bats” (1991) and…
In college baseball today the players are becoming so strong because of the weight lifting plans, constant conditioning, and the use of drugs to enhance their performance. The baseballs are being wound tighter and the quality of pitching has declined over the years. It is becoming a major concern for college players because they hit the ball so hard with metal bats. It is just a matter of time until someone gets hit and either seriously injures or even kills them if it hits them in the wrong place.…
Baseball has been around since 1846 and wooden bats have always been the tool of the trade. There is much debate as to whether players should use wooden bats versus aluminum. Traditional wooden bats can make players feel connected to the historical game. As well, there are a few benefits to using wooden bats opposed to aluminum. Here’s a list of 5 baseball wood bat benefits:…
WNS, (White-nose Syndrome), has killed over 5.7 million bats in Eastern North America. In some caves and mines affected by the fungus there was a mortality rate of 90-100%. The bat species affected by this fungus are as followed: Big Brown Bat, Eastern small-footed bat, Gray bat, Indiana Bat, Little brown bat, Tricolored bat, Cave bat, Southeastern Bat, and the Virginia Big-Earred Bat. [whitenosesyndrome.org]…
What happened to the old fashioned crack of the bat? The wooden bat has been used since the game’s establishment in 1864. An aluminum bat is more dangerous that a wooden bat due to the advanced technology. However, I believe that a wooden bat is better than a aluminum bat.…
What is an altered bat (also known as “doctored bat” or “juiced bat”) is a bat that has been physically altered from it’s “out of the wrapper” certified condition. (CincySoftball.com) Popular bat alteration include painting, end-loading, and shaving the barrel. Players, who are aware that the performance of composite bats tends to improve with use, attempt to shorten the amount for a bat to reach its maximum performance by employing the ABI (accelerated break-in). (CincySoftball.com) these characteristics of a bat are weight, inertia, and wall thickness. Instead it changes the properties of the bat how it flexes, and barrel stiffness.…
If we serve sushi in restaurants , which is just raw fish, then why shouldn’t we serve bugs? Some people don’t think bugs should not be served because they may carry diseases, and bugs are expensive to buy. In addition recourses are limited and there are no bug farms. However, you may think those creepy crawlers look nasty, but have you tried them?…
To kill or not to kill is the current debate over vampire bats. Firstly, Vampire bats attack the cattle we need. For example, Chris Kraul, Journalist for Los Angeles Times shares, that a cattleman woke up one morning to find bite marks on his cattle, along with 10 of his calves with anemia (Kraul). Thus, by killing the vampire bats, we can prevent the attacks on the cattle. Secondly, scientists claim we should not kill the bats. For instance, Chris Kraul reports, scientists believe by saving the vampire bats it could lead to solving AIDS or even cancer. Thirdly, I believe vampire bats should be killed. To illustrate, Chris Kraul shares, Oliva talks about how many vampire once swarmed a herd of cattle. Therefore, by harming…
One of the diseases is Ebola. Ebola was originated from West Africa and the cause of it was fruit bats. Researchers took some of the samples from the bats and found out that they were sources of spreading Ebola. After they announce the cause of an Ebola outbreak, the officials banned people from eating or butchering the bats in order to prevent them from being infected. Some of the people may get infected if the people get bitten by the fruit bats. If a person has been infected with Ebola, the cause of the victim will have severe bleeding, organ failure,and lead them to death. The World Health Organization, also known as WHO for short, are currently working on finding the vaccine for Ebola. Charities, like GlaxoSmithKline, are funding enough money to donate to the organization so that they can further research on the vaccine. WHO is one of the members of United Nations Development Group and their responsibility is to report on health concerns from different…
Honeybees are vital to the argricultural security of the United States as well as the entire world. Without their pollination process, many crops around the world would fail. “Of the 100 crops that provide 90% of the world’s food, 71 are bee pollinated, and honey bees (Apis mellifera L.) are the managed pollinator conscripted to provide the necessary pollination services for most of these crops” (Frazier et al 2015). It is important for the Honeybee population to remain stable, but pesticides used by farmers that grow these crops are depleting them. Without honeybees, we as a society get our food would have to change drastically to keep up with current demand for food. (Figure 1)…
Throughout history, animals have played many roles. But, one of their most moving and society changing roles have been as vectors of disease in major epidemics and pandemics such as the Black Plague, Spanish Influenza, and HIV. Although the Spanish Flu and Bubonic Plague caused severe population decline in their respective areas, negatively impacting the labor force, these tragedies had more positive effects than negative such as new future scientific thinking and economic benefits for future generations, rather than the HIV virus which more negative effects such as the “A.I.D.S”condition and other strains of diseases. Therefore, animals acting as vectors of diseases is more positive to society than negative. The Bubonic Plague, at its end,…
In December 1995, AIDS patient Jeff Getty underwent an experimental treatment that involved injecting bone marrow cells from a baboon into his body to bolster his immune system (baboons are immune to the AIDS virus). The loss of the donor baboon was tolerable because scientists and doctors should use all methods at hand when combating deadly human diseases. Like the many other treatments and medicines that have contributed to improved human health, the cure for AIDS will undoubtedly come through animal experimentation. (Editor’s…
In a world where vampires and zombies exist, human instinct alone will not save us from obliteration. These creatures and humans do not have a middle ground; reasoning will not help at all. Even though they are more superior than humans, knowing their diet, appearance, and weakness will increase our chance of survival.…