What are the effects of controlling the amount of air someone receives on their psychological state?
Over the course of our childhood and adulthood, many have been told to go outside and to get fresh air as a means of refreshing the mind. How much of this is true and is it only true when discussing fresh air or does the amount of air a key component of the state of your mind? Does receiving more air result in happier thoughts or more focused actions? Points I already Know:
After Digging Around:
Other Possible Questions:
Reflection: This type of research is important because it could provide better possible environments for schools which could affect the learning aspect of school depending on how much air is allowed via air conditioners or windows. Though not for certain, these better environments could allow the students to be more engaged in their classes due to increased cognitive performance. For Capstone and mentorship, I'm planning on working with a neurologist or a neurosurgeon to delve more into the brain and how this independent variable affects the brain (not the core reason). Before doing this however, I'd need a fundamental knowledge of the brain and how it operates, including how oxygen is used in its processes and how various parts of the brain intertwine to enhance performance on mutliple aspects. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK232882/
0 Comments
What type of sugar produces the most net CO2 which in turn is directly proportional to the amount of ethanol produced?
Sugar fermentation, albeit inefficient, is a way living organisms produce energy. These living organisms, yeast in our case, take the sugar and break it down into CO2, ATP (energy), and ethanol. Despite being the energy source for the living organism, ATP is overlooked in this research due to our inability to use it directly for energy. Ethanol, however, can be used for energy as it is a key component for gasoline and can even be used directly as an energy source if need be. Points I already Know:
Other Potential Questions:
Reflection: In a world where oil will inevitably be used up in the next 10-15 years, looking for the next fuel source is important. Not only is the ability to use it important in ways similar to that of gasoline, but so is the ability to harvest the energy source in cleaner ways than how fuel is acquired currently. Capstone project ideas do not come to mind; however, mentorship ideas do. In the future, I can definitely see myself working with a microbiologist and deciphering which sugars would work best to an even greater extent due to the tools available. However before this, I'd probably need to be sufficiently knowledgeable in the standards of microbiology, whether it be from molecular biology or from the actual class. Looking past the energy consumption, working with experts on energy and different methods to harness it doesn't seem far-fetched either (sorry, forgot name of specialist) as it'll give me another gateway to further my research on cleaner energy sources. http://www.virtuousbread.com/bread-and-conversation/the-four-different-forms-of-yeast-and-how-to-use-them/
React:
Title: -Plus: Concise title for the exact purpose of this experiment -Delta: No need to say "Math and Science Academy" twice and "Ocean Lakes Abstract -Plus: He defined terms and scientific theories not known by the majority of the readers such as VO2 and the Daniel-Gilberts formula. -Delta: It was slightly too long and didn't need to go in depth into data analysis like the standard deviations the data fell into. Introduction: -Plus: Adds some interesting key points and different methods that can calculate various forms of running efficiency (horsepower through the measuring of the strides and inseam and theoretical VO2 through the Daniels-Gilbert equation) -Delta: Gives variables that are not tested in the experiment such as the amount of blood an athlete can circulate through their entire body with one pump and how much oxygen can the blood cells carry Methods: -Plus: Great explanation on the meanings for the equations and isolation of the terms to acquire wanted term along with simple description of the terms themselves with their functions -Delta: The methods of acquiring the weight for the professional runners can't be fully accurate as athletes might bulk up or down before the competition. Results: -Plus: It was concise and to the point. -Delta: The data felt like it could've been explained a little more Conclusion: -Plus: Despite failing to support the hypothesis, the student pointed out what helped him over the course of the experiment and discussed the possibility of using it in the future (power formula). -Delta: Didn't discuss outliers (if any) and should've listed more ways of improving the experiment in terms of its primary goal. The word choice was also a little turgid compared to the rest of the paper. References: -Plus: Correct format of references -Delta: Albeit depending on the specified order, the order of appearance wasn't correct as Earle's work appeared first but was referenced second. About: Dev seems to be a focused student and has the potential to succeed but like many others, he hasn't found the exact road to his journey. He seems very skilled in the "art" of school and seems to do well in all of his classes. Despite this, he hasn't found any mentors that will help him on his high school career and specifically his topic of interest. His range of interests also seems to be wide which will provide him a large number of opportunities in different fields but will also divide his attention up between multiple topics.
Point: Currently, my favorite topics and subjects include math and chemistry due to their complexity and my general interest in them from an adolescent age. However, I am most interested in researching the brain and would like to pursue that topic in the future. Learning about different functions of the most important organ in the body puts me in my "flow" along with learning various applications of chemistry. Other topics briefly do the same like the history of European countries or the fundamentals of computers but at the end of the day, this "flow" only accounts for only a fraction of what chemistry and the brain put me in. React: The Virginia Space Coast Scholars is the program that interests me most in a large group of opportunities. Despite my interest being in the brain, one passion I care deeply about is astronomy and the mechanics that go into space-exploration. The point that attracts me the most is the corporation of mathematics in five, hopefully realistic, modules and the experience to go to on a seven-day summer residential camp on a NASA flight facility. The modules integrate a great amount of concepts that go into actual missions including the physics and aerodynamics. Before this however, I need to consider the limiting factors which mainly just includes the amount of time that needs to be invested for the modules along with balancing my school and after-school work. |
AuthorI am currently interested in math and science and would like to pursue the subjects later in my life. ArchivesCategories |