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is it true that good life entails living in a just and progressive society whose citizens have the freedom to flourish

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true

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everyone has _______ by virtue of human being

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moral worth

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when truth is fully recognized and appreciated within us and in all persons around us, then we pave the way for a ____ and ____ society.

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a just and progressive

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it entails knowing one’s fundamental __________that must always be protected in the face of changing conditions

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human rights

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All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights

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article 1

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Everyone is entitled to all rights and freedoms set forth in this declaration, without distinction to any kind, such as race, color, sex, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth or other status.

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article 2

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everyone has the right to life, liberty, and security of person

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article 3

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No one shall be held of slavery or servitude, slavery and the slave trade shall be prohibited in all their forms.

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Article 4

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No one shall be subjected to torture or to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment.

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Article 5

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Everyone has the right to recognition everywhere as a person before the law.

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Article 6

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All are equal before the law and entitled without any discrimination to equal protection of the law.

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Article 7

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Rise of the machines accompanying the progress of science and technology may render _____

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humans useless

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__________ is gradually being replaced by machinery (artificial intelligence, robots)

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Manual labor

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Manual labor is gradually being replaced by machinery (artificial intelligence, robots) causes

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unemployment

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As these robots become more human-like, people may also have to consider the ethical______

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treatment of AI

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As society develops along with science and technology, it is vital that we are able to_________ and ___________ human rights for everyone in our pursuit of a good life.

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protect and exercise human rights

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Amidst these developments, human beings become ________, _______, ________ in our practice of science and technology.

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more free, more rational, and more loving

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“The information age is a true new age based upon the interconnection of ______ via _____________, with these information systems operating on both a real-time as needed basis”

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computers via telecommunications

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who proposed the theory of information age in 1982

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James R. Messenger

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“father of information theory”

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Claude Shannon -

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Claude Shannon was born on

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April 30, 1916

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is this true

As man evolved, information and its dissemination also evolved in many ways. Eventually, we no longer kept them to ourselves; instead, we share them and manage them in different means. Information got behind of us. It started to grow at rate we were prepared to handle.”

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false

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an electronic device that manipulates information or data. It has the ability to store, retrieve, and process data.

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computer

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the term used to identify the massive interconnection of computer networks around the world

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internet

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It refers to the physical connection of the paths between two or more computers
internet
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An information system on the internet that allows documents to be connected to other documents by hypertext links, enabling user to search for information by moving from one document to another
world wide web
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world wide web uses _____ enabling user to search for information by moving from one document to another
hypertext links
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Application used online which use the_____________, or http, to navigate across different websites
hypertext transfer protocol
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Other protocol includes those used for emails (____, _____, _______), those for making calls on the internet (_____ protocols)
SMTP, POP, and IMAP VoIP protocols
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steps on how to check the reliability of web sources
1.Who is the author of the article/site? 2.Who published the site? 3.What is the main purpose of the site? Why did the author write it and why did the publisher post it? 4.Who is the intended audience? 5.What is the quality of information provided on the website?
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shortened form of two words “biological” and “diversity”
biodiversity
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Refers to all the variety of life that can be found on earth (plants, animals, fungi, and microorganisms) as well as to the communities that they form and the habitats in which they live
biodiversity
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About ___ million species identified
1.75 million
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Three levels of biodiversity
1. genetic diversity 2. species diversity 3. ecosystem diversity
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Considers not only the individual genetic variation within a population, but also genetic variation between population
genetic diversity
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Refers to the variety of species in an ecosystem or across the biosphere
species diversity
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As more species are lost to extinction, species diversity decreases
species diversity
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Variety of the biosphere’s ecosystem
ecosystem diversity
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Due to the many interactions between populations of different species in an ecosystem, the local extinction of one species can have a negative impact on other species in the ecosystem
ecosystem diversity
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are living organisms—such as plants, animals, or microorganisms—whose genetic material has been altered in a way that does not occur naturally through mating or natural recombination. This is typically done using biotechnology techniques to introduce new traits or characteristics, such as resistance to pests, diseases, or environmental conditions, improved nutritional content, or faster growth.
genetic modification
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genetic modification is for living organisms such as ___, ____, or ______
plants, animals, or microorganisms
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In the ______ we can observe more species in a given area than anywhere else in the world.
coral triangle
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marine area located in the western Pacific Ocean. It is known for its incredible biodiversity and is often referred to as the "Amazon of the seas."
coral triangle
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countries where coral triangle is present
Philippines Indonesia Malaysia Papua New Guinea Solomon Islands Timor Leste
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____ species of mangroves are found the Coral Triangle Region
51 species
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Encompass all the processes through which natural ecosystems help sustain human life
ecosystems
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Provisioning Services examples
Food Wood Medicines Energy Fibers
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Regulating Services
Water Filtration Waste Decomposition Crop Pollination Climate Regulation Disease Control
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Cultural Services
Aesthetic Spiritual Personal Growth Leisure and Fun
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Threats to Ecosystem
Habitat conversion
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ecosystem service is linked to _____
biodiversity
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As human activities reduce biodiversity, we are reducing the _____ of the __________ to perform processes critical to our own survival
captivity of the planet’s ecosystem
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distinct hereditary units that determine the characteristic or trait of the organism
gene
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dna to rna 3 steps
Replication Translation Transcription
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catalyzes covalent bond formation and breakage
Enzyme
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provides mechanical support to cells and tissues
structural protein
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form fibers in tendons and ligaments
Collagen and elastin
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form stiff microtubules
tubulins
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major protein in hair
tubulins
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carries small molecules or ions
transport protein
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generates movement in cells and tissues
motor protein
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store small molecules or ions
Storage protein
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carries signal from cell to cell.
signal protein
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Many of the hormones and growth factors that coordinate physiological function in animals are
proteins
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depicts signals and transmits them to the cell’s response machinery
receptor proteins
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what is gene therapy? give me 4 use of it (introduction, technique, replace, inactivate)
Introduction of genes into an afflicted individua for therapeutic purposes It is a technique that uses genes to treat or prevent diseases Replacing a mutated gene that causes disease with a healthy copy of gene Inactivating a mutated gene that is functioning improperly
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Viral vectors for gene therapy
Adenoviruses (AdV) Adenovirus associated Viruses (AAV) Lentiviruses (LV) Bacteriophages
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nonviral vectors for gene therapy
Synthetic nanocarrier
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Diseases treated with gene therapy
Cancer therapy Duchenne muscular dystrophy Parkinson’s disease Hemophilia A Huntingson’s disease
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Ethical questions on gene therapy (decides, good or bad, high costs, widespread, allowed)
Who decides which traits are normal and which constitute a disability or disorder? How can good and bad uses of these technologies be distinguished? Will the high costs of gene therapy make it available only to the wealthy? Could the widespread use of gene therapy make society less accepting of people who are different? Should people be allowed to use gene therapy to enhance basic human traits such as height, intelligence, or athletic ability?
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Ethical issues on gene therapy Germ line gene therapy
Gene therapy targeted to egg and sperm Genetic changes to be passed to succeeding generations Might affect fetus development in unexpected ways or may have long-term side effects
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The _________________________ defines it as “a change of climate which is attributed directly or indirectly to human activity that alters the composition of the global atmosphere and which is in addition to natural climate variability observed over comparable time periods.”
united states framework convention on climate change
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Climate change may be due to
natural internal processes of the system, natural external forcings, or anthropogenic forcings.
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it warms up the planet causing climate change
carbon dioxide
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. Human activities have raised the atmosphere’s carbon dioxide content by ____% in less than ___ years.
50% in less than 200 years.
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Carbon dioxide is an important heat-trapping gas, also known as a greenhouse gas, that comes from the:
extraction and burning of fossil fuels (such as coils, oil, natural gas), from wildfires, and natural processes like volcanic-eruption.
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is an important heat-trapping gas, also known as a greenhouse gas,
carbon dioxide
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Why does CO2 matter? , it ____ and _____ heat
absorbs and radiates
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Other greenhouse gases includes:
methane, water vapor, nitrous oxide, & ozone
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___________ are responsible for the Greenhouse effect
Greenhouse gasses
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CO2 contributes to ocean acidification by reacting with water molecules, producing ______ and _________
producing carbonic acid and lowering the ocean's pH
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climate change factors:
Climate change: > temperature > precipitation > sea level rise
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6 impacts of climate change:
Health impacts Agricultural Impacts Forest impacts Water resource impacts impacts on coastal areas species in natural areas
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health impacts
Weather related morality Infectious diseases Air quality-respiratory illness
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Agricultural impacts
Crop yields Irrigation demands
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Forest Impacts
Change in forest composition Shift geographic range of forests Forest health and productivity
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Water Resource Impacts
Changes in water supply Water quality Increased competition for water
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Impacts on Coastal Areas
Erosion of beaches Inundate coastal lands Costs to defend coastal communities
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Species in Natural Areas
Shift in ecological zones Loss of habitat and species
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