What is an example of an institutional COI? Examples of institutional financial interests include: Covered Official relationships where an institutional official receives payments, honoraria, royalties (including those from U-M), equity, options and warrants, company positions (e.g., board directorships and/or management), or gifts. Which type of IRB review does not require an IRB approval? “Exempt” human […]
What happens when alleles have incomplete dominance?
What happens when alleles have incomplete dominance? Incomplete dominance can occur because neither of the two alleles is fully dominant over the other, or because the dominant allele does not fully dominate the recessive allele. This results in a phenotype that is different from both the dominant and recessive alleles, and appears to be a […]
Is the perceived fairness in the process used to make decisions about employees?
Is the perceived fairness in the process used to make decisions about employees? Procedural justice refers to the perceived fairness or equity of the procedures used in making decisions regarding the distribution of rewards, such as promotion. Is the perceived fairness in the distribution of outcomes? Fairness perception is multidimensional; the research literature distinguishes between […]
Why were the Greek city states independent from one another?
Why were the Greek city states independent from one another? The sea was often the easiest way to move from place to place. Another reason city-states formed, rather than a central, all-encompassing monarchy, was that the Greek aristocracy strove to maintain their city-states’ independence and to unseat any potential tyrants. What was the cause of […]
What was the significance of evidence published by nineteenth century scientist Paul Broca that the loss of the ability to speak is linked to damage in a specific area of the brain?
What was the significance of evidence published by nineteenth century scientist Paul Broca that the loss of the ability to speak is linked to damage in a specific area of the brain? What was the significance of evidence published by the nineteenth-century scientist Paul Broca that loss of the ability to speak is linked to […]
Are older drivers at higher risk when they drink and drive?
Are older drivers at higher risk when they drink and drive? While drinking and driving is hazardous at any age, physiologic changes that increase alcohol’s effects combined with disease, medication, and age-related changes in older adults’ driving skills make any alcohol consumption prior to driving more risky [4, 16, 17]. What kind of drivers are […]
How does brain drain affect the economy?
How does brain drain affect the economy? Brain drain is a problem described as the process in which a country loses its most educated and talented workers to other countries through migration. Negative effects include loss of tax revenues by the home country, and a loss of key health and education service professionals. What is […]
What animals helped spread the Black Plague?
What animals helped spread the Black Plague? In cases of plague since the late 1800s—including an outbreak in Madagascar in 2017—rats and other rodents helped spread the disease. If Y. pestis infects rats, the bacterium can pass to fleas that drink the rodents’ blood. When a plague-stricken rat dies, its parasites abandon the corpse and […]
What are the hardships and problems facing the urban poor?
What are the hardships and problems facing the urban poor? Introduction to urban poverty Poor quality, overcrowded housing. Risk of forceful eviction. Lack of safe, readily available, water supplies. Poor provision for sanitation, drainage and solid waste collection. Lack of access to healthcare, emergency services and policing. Difficulty accessing government schools, and. What are the […]
Which of the following is a true statement the citizens of a state may only?
Which of the following is a true statement the citizens of a state may only? The citizens of a state may only register to vote after proving to have submitted their census survey. The census is a flawed tool because census workers do not attempt to count all citizens, only a sample. The main purpose […]