about what this Genographic Project is‚ and a little about the science behind it. II. BODY A. (main point #1): In 2005‚ National Geographic Genographic Project was launched. a. According to National Geographic News. Com‚ Dr. Spencer Wells (pic)and a team of scientists are using technologies to uncover the truth of our genetic roots. They are analyzing patterns in DNA from participants worldwide that can tell us where we came from. He created the project to further validate his previous
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Case Study Chapter 5 Discussion Questions 1. What role do database and DBMS play in assisting with the Genographic Project? “Without the automation provided by database tools‚ this research would not be possible. Dr. Spencer Wells‚ National Geographic Explorer-in-Residence and Scientific Director of the Project‚ stated that “With hundreds of thousands of samples‚ researchers could easily become lost in our collected data. But‚ by working with IBM‚ we can distill this information into something
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caused an explosion on the Deepwater Horizon offshore drilling rig‚ which then sank off the coast of Louisiana (Barclay). Tragically‚ eleven rig workers were missing and presumed dead; Thousands of barrels of oil per day had been gushing from a seabed well since the drilling rig exploded (Barclay). (Todd M. Schoenberger‚ Managing Editor‚ Taipan’s Tipping Point Alert). Many were found without visible signs of oil exposure‚ and further tests are necessary to determine if oil was a culprit‚ said Dr. Michael
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What is Hydraulic Fracturing Contrary to popular belief’s Hydraulic Fracturing is not a drilling process .It is the series of steps that are used after the drilling of hole in the ground is completed to create or restore small fractures or opening in the reservoir rock formation .These small fractures or opening in the reservoir are mainly used to extract –petroleum‚ natural gas ( such as shale gas ‚ tight gas ‚ and coal seam) ‚water And natural substances This process was first used in 1947
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to become the world’s top natural gas producer” (Walker). And now the nation enjoys many benefits inclusive but not limited to lower fuel prices. When done well‚ fracking provides energy security for the United States‚ a friendlier environmental footprint than many other fossil fuels‚ and much needed economic development; however‚ not done well‚ it leaves a plethora of economic‚ environmental‚ and health concerns which
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which we live‚ work and measure our performance." History of Caltex Petroleum Corporation Caltex Petroleum Corporation is the world’s largest and most successful joint venture in business history. The company’s revenues are larger than such well-known oil firms as Unocal‚ Phillips‚ and USX-Marathon‚ and its assets are greater than its closest rival‚ the huge Royal Dutch/Shell Group. Formed by Chevron Corporation and Texaco‚ Inc. in 1936‚ the company refines‚ produces and markets a wide array
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as petrol‚ results in pollution during every stage of production‚ this ranges from: mining and recovery to refining‚ transporting and more importantly using it as fuel. Drilling wells is responsible for direct pollution due to oil spills; consequently‚ drilling also leads to the injection of watery liquids into the wells which are later distributed as drilling mud that often cause their own toxic pollution. Furthermore‚ the transporting of such oil by tanker ships have the potential to cause great
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EMERGING NANOTECHNOLOGY APPLICATIONS IN PETROLEUM INDUSTRY Introduction Nanotech applications & Nanoparticles have been successfully used in drilling mud for the Last 40-50 years. Recently the other disciplines of the oil industry‚ such as exploration‚ primary and assisted production‚ monitoring‚ refining and distribution‚ are approaching nanotechnologies due to its immense Potential for Confronting challenges‚ performance improvement & cost. Especially in ultra-deep water and artic environments
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In the early 1990s the United States was seeking energy independence with finding and obtaining our own natural gases. “For years now the U.S. has tried to lower its dependence on foreign oil from it energy needs‚ with stability in the middle east in question‚ drilling at home has never been more attracted” (Black). George P. Mitchell created a new system that would help us get closer to our nations goal‚ called hydraulic fracturing. Hydraulic fracturing‚ better known as “fracking”‚ is when high-pressured
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This weekend I watched the Avengers‚ and during the fighting scene near the end of the movie‚ the formidable army relentlessly attacked the city. 4. The urbane queen of England was raised in a very wealthy family who saw the importance of being well behaved. 5. I began to fall in love with the woman’s inherent personality and accent. 6. Everyone had to send in a compendium stating his or her accomplishments during their soccer career in order to tryout for LMU’s soccer team. 7. During
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