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TED Talk on Biomimicry

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TED Talk on Biomimicry
Dr. Janine Benyus
In this TED Talk, Dr. Janine Benyus introduces a new field of design and engineering that marries two seemingly different fields. On one hand, engineers are constantly faced with new challenges that require clever new solutions. On the other hand, biologists uncover innovative adaptations in form and function in a variety of different species on Earth. Often times, the solutions to human engineering challenges have already been overcome in some sort of living organism that has evolved some physical feature or biochemical pathway to deal with a similar challenge. Biomimicry is a concept whereby engineers are able to browse a library of biological solutions to inspire their new designs.
TASK: Watch the following TED Talk video entitled “Biomimicry In Action”: https://www.ted.com/talks/janine_benyus_biomimicry_in_actionLinks to an external site.

  1. In your own words, give a definition of “biomimicry” based on this video. Don’t copy from the internet – write this in your own words.
  2. What is the rationale that Benyus gives for why designers should consult nature when seeking solutions to their design problems?
  3. Give THREE EXAMPLES of design solutions from nature that were mentioned in this video. For each example, state (i) the question that the designer was trying to solve, (ii) the organism that the designer looked to for a solution, and (iii) how that organism helped the designer implement a solution.
  4. Visit Benyus’ website http://asknature.orgLinks to an external site.. Benyus and her team have arranged a myriad of ideas into three main categories – Biological Strategies, Inspired Ideas, and Resources. Browse through any one of these three areas and pick just ONE EXAMPLE that fascinates you and write a two paragraph description on how it exemplifies the biomimicry concept.

Dr. Janine Benyus
In this TED Talk, Dr. Janine Benyus introduces a new field of design and engineering that marries two seemingly different fields. On one hand, engineers are constantly faced with new challenges that require clever new solutions. On the other hand, biologists uncover innovative adaptations in form and function in a variety of different species on Earth. Often times, the solutions to human engineering challenges have already been overcome in some sort of living organism that has evolved some physical feature or biochemical pathway to deal with a similar challenge. Biomimicry is a concept whereby engineers are able to browse a library of biological solutions to inspire their new designs.
TASK: Watch the following TED Talk video entitled “Biomimicry In Action”: https://www.ted.com/talks/janine_benyus_biomimicry_in_actionLinks to an external site.

  1. In your own words, give a definition of “biomimicry” based on this video. Don’t copy from the internet – write this in your own words.
  2. What is the rationale that Benyus gives for why designers should consult nature when seeking solutions to their design problems?
  3. Give THREE EXAMPLES of design solutions from nature that were mentioned in this video. For each example, state (i) the question that the designer was trying to solve, (ii) the organism that the designer looked to for a solution, and (iii) how that organism helped the designer implement a solution.
  4. Visit Benyus’ website http://asknature.orgLinks to an external site.. Benyus and her team have arranged a myriad of ideas into three main categories – Biological Strategies, Inspired Ideas, and Resources. Browse through any one of these three areas and pick just ONE EXAMPLE that fascinates you and write a two paragraph description on how it exemplifies the biomimicry concept.

TED Talk on Biomimicry

Posted on | by Brian Leakey

TED Talk on Biomimicry
Dr. Janine Benyus
In this TED Talk, Dr. Janine Benyus introduces a new field of design and engineering that marries two seemingly different fields. On one hand, engineers are constantly faced with new challenges that require clever new solutions. On the other hand, biologists uncover innovative adaptations in form and function in a variety of different species on Earth. Often times, the solutions to human engineering challenges have already been overcome in some sort of living organism that has evolved some physical feature or biochemical pathway to deal with a similar challenge. Biomimicry is a concept whereby engineers are able to browse a library of biological solutions to inspire their new designs.
TASK: Watch the following TED Talk video entitled “Biomimicry In Action”: https://www.ted.com/talks/janine_benyus_biomimicry_in_actionLinks to an external site.

  1. In your own words, give a definition of “biomimicry” based on this video. Don’t copy from the internet – write this in your own words.
  2. What is the rationale that Benyus gives for why designers should consult nature when seeking solutions to their design problems?
  3. Give THREE EXAMPLES of design solutions from nature that were mentioned in this video. For each example, state (i) the question that the designer was trying to solve, (ii) the organism that the designer looked to for a solution, and (iii) how that organism helped the designer implement a solution.
  4. Visit Benyus’ website http://asknature.orgLinks to an external site.. Benyus and her team have arranged a myriad of ideas into three main categories – Biological Strategies, Inspired Ideas, and Resources. Browse through any one of these three areas and pick just ONE EXAMPLE that fascinates you and write a two paragraph description on how it exemplifies the biomimicry concept.

Dr. Janine Benyus
In this TED Talk, Dr. Janine Benyus introduces a new field of design and engineering that marries two seemingly different fields. On one hand, engineers are constantly faced with new challenges that require clever new solutions. On the other hand, biologists uncover innovative adaptations in form and function in a variety of different species on Earth. Often times, the solutions to human engineering challenges have already been overcome in some sort of living organism that has evolved some physical feature or biochemical pathway to deal with a similar challenge. Biomimicry is a concept whereby engineers are able to browse a library of biological solutions to inspire their new designs.
TASK: Watch the following TED Talk video entitled “Biomimicry In Action”: https://www.ted.com/talks/janine_benyus_biomimicry_in_actionLinks to an external site.

  1. In your own words, give a definition of “biomimicry” based on this video. Don’t copy from the internet – write this in your own words.
  2. What is the rationale that Benyus gives for why designers should consult nature when seeking solutions to their design problems?
  3. Give THREE EXAMPLES of design solutions from nature that were mentioned in this video. For each example, state (i) the question that the designer was trying to solve, (ii) the organism that the designer looked to for a solution, and (iii) how that organism helped the designer implement a solution.
  4. Visit Benyus’ website http://asknature.orgLinks to an external site.. Benyus and her team have arranged a myriad of ideas into three main categories – Biological Strategies, Inspired Ideas, and Resources. Browse through any one of these three areas and pick just ONE EXAMPLE that fascinates you and write a two paragraph description on how it exemplifies the biomimicry concept.

Principles of Information Systems

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• Question #1: Pick one (1) topic from either Chapter 9 or Chapter 10 of the Principles of Information Systems 14th edition textbook that interests you. In your answer, identify the topic and explain it in your own words. Then, indicate why the topic is of interest to you and further how it may apply to you personally or professionally.

• Question #2: Using the same topic identified in Question #1, introduce, and explain something new you have learned about the topic (beyond the course textbook). You will answer this question by conducting a little bit of research (see the Research Resources module). The research performed will fulfill the outside resource/relevant research component of the Initial Post criteria as found in the Group Discussion Forum Grading Rubric, noting the source must be cited in APA 7th edition format (for both the in-text citation and the end reference). (Hi Writer for question #2 may use links below
https://scholar.google.com/ or https://untdallas.instructure.com/courses/16068/modules#:~:text=Illinois%20Library%3A%20How,an%20external%20site.

Principles of Information Systems

Posted on | by Brian Leakey

• Question #1: Pick one (1) topic from either Chapter 9 or Chapter 10 of the Principles of Information Systems 14th edition textbook that interests you. In your answer, identify the topic and explain it in your own words. Then, indicate why the topic is of interest to you and further how it may apply to you personally or professionally.

• Question #2: Using the same topic identified in Question #1, introduce, and explain something new you have learned about the topic (beyond the course textbook). You will answer this question by conducting a little bit of research (see the Research Resources module). The research performed will fulfill the outside resource/relevant research component of the Initial Post criteria as found in the Group Discussion Forum Grading Rubric, noting the source must be cited in APA 7th edition format (for both the in-text citation and the end reference). (Hi Writer for question #2 may use links below
https://scholar.google.com/ or https://untdallas.instructure.com/courses/16068/modules#:~:text=Illinois%20Library%3A%20How,an%20external%20site.

Understand the role that ecosystems

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In order to understand the role that ecosystems play in the health of our planet, you will be researching one particular type of habitat known as a “wetland”. Since most of you live in California, it makes sense that we focus on wetlands here in our area along the coastline. Our local California wetlands are critical in supporting the vast number of plant and animal species found in our area. The healthy interaction of these species in our coastal wetlands provides a whole myriad of benefits to us, including protection from storms, water and soil conditioning, production of oxygen and absorption of carbon dioxide (among many other essential attributes)
TASK:
For this assignment, you will conduct an internet search on a critical Southern California wetland of your choice. Below, I have provided a list of potential wetlands. You must have a minimum of 700 words, and you must discuss the following for full credit:
• The history of the wetland
• The historic or current impact humans are having there,
• The current efforts being made to protect or restore the wetland, and
• Any legal, governmental, or private obstacles faced by those wishing to restore the wetland.
• You must also include a bibliography with a minimum of 3 sources (from legitimate entities or organizations such as government websites, official non-government agencies, academia). It is okay to use websites for this assignment, but you must cite them.

Understand the role that ecosystems

Posted on | by Brian Leakey

In order to understand the role that ecosystems play in the health of our planet, you will be researching one particular type of habitat known as a “wetland”. Since most of you live in California, it makes sense that we focus on wetlands here in our area along the coastline. Our local California wetlands are critical in supporting the vast number of plant and animal species found in our area. The healthy interaction of these species in our coastal wetlands provides a whole myriad of benefits to us, including protection from storms, water and soil conditioning, production of oxygen and absorption of carbon dioxide (among many other essential attributes)
TASK:
For this assignment, you will conduct an internet search on a critical Southern California wetland of your choice. Below, I have provided a list of potential wetlands. You must have a minimum of 700 words, and you must discuss the following for full credit:
• The history of the wetland
• The historic or current impact humans are having there,
• The current efforts being made to protect or restore the wetland, and
• Any legal, governmental, or private obstacles faced by those wishing to restore the wetland.
• You must also include a bibliography with a minimum of 3 sources (from legitimate entities or organizations such as government websites, official non-government agencies, academia). It is okay to use websites for this assignment, but you must cite them.

Temperatures and specific volumes of water vapor

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  1. The table lists temperatures and specific volumes of water vapor at two pressures. Using the data provided here, estimate
    (a) the specific volume at T = 240°C, P = 1.25 MPa.
    (b) the Tin °C at P= 1.5 MPa, v = 0.1555 m3/kg.
    Since data encountered do not fall exactly on the grid of values provided by property tables, and linear interpolation between adjacent table entries becomes necessary. (Watch “linear interpolation”) Compare the results to that from https://webbook.nist.govichemistry/fluid/ for the same conditions. Watch “Using NIST for Enthalpy Data” in the “Course Syllabus and Schedule” folder.

P = 1.0 MPa
T (°C) 3.4 (m3/kg)
200 0.20602
240 0.22756
280 0.24801

P = 1.5 MPa
T (°C) v (m3/kg)
200 0.13245
240 0.14831
280 0.16276

  1. For water, locate the state on a sketch of the T-v diagram. Then determine the specified property at the indicated state. (Class or Watch “identifying phases”) (i) T = 140°C, v = 0.5 m3/kg. Find P, in bar. (ii) P = 30 MPa, T = 100°C. Find ‘, in m3/kg. (iii) T = 80°C, x = 0.75. Find P, in bar, and s., in m3/kg.

Temperatures and specific volumes of water vapor

Posted on | by Brian Leakey
  1. The table lists temperatures and specific volumes of water vapor at two pressures. Using the data provided here, estimate
    (a) the specific volume at T = 240°C, P = 1.25 MPa.
    (b) the Tin °C at P= 1.5 MPa, v = 0.1555 m3/kg.
    Since data encountered do not fall exactly on the grid of values provided by property tables, and linear interpolation between adjacent table entries becomes necessary. (Watch “linear interpolation”) Compare the results to that from https://webbook.nist.govichemistry/fluid/ for the same conditions. Watch “Using NIST for Enthalpy Data” in the “Course Syllabus and Schedule” folder.

P = 1.0 MPa
T (°C) 3.4 (m3/kg)
200 0.20602
240 0.22756
280 0.24801

P = 1.5 MPa
T (°C) v (m3/kg)
200 0.13245
240 0.14831
280 0.16276

  1. For water, locate the state on a sketch of the T-v diagram. Then determine the specified property at the indicated state. (Class or Watch “identifying phases”) (i) T = 140°C, v = 0.5 m3/kg. Find P, in bar. (ii) P = 30 MPa, T = 100°C. Find ‘, in m3/kg. (iii) T = 80°C, x = 0.75. Find P, in bar, and s., in m3/kg.

The global franchise ecosystem

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Referring to any SIX articles from any academic journals and any other reliable sources, conduct a literature review to examine the latest development within the global franchise ecosystem. These articles should be from the year 2015 onwards. Present a summary of all the articles reviewed. ~2000 words

The global franchise ecosystem

Posted on | by Brian Leakey

Referring to any SIX articles from any academic journals and any other reliable sources, conduct a literature review to examine the latest development within the global franchise ecosystem. These articles should be from the year 2015 onwards. Present a summary of all the articles reviewed. ~2000 words