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Genetic Disorders Research a genetic disorder that interests you and write a short paper (minimum of 750 words, excluding references) in your own words that addresses each of the following guiding questions. 1. What did you pick to research (provide a brief description) and why did you choose this? 2. Is this genetic condition typically inherited or developed sporadically (environmental factors, epigenetics, etc.)?

Explain your thinking. 3. How does/do the gene(s) become mutated or epigenetically altered? 4. What gene(s) is/are involved and what is/are the associated phenotypes with different alleles of the gene(s)?

5. What are the current treatments? Are new treatments being explored? Elaborate. 6.

How have your experiences in BSC1005L supported your understanding of inherited/familial and environmentally caused forms of genetic conditions? *Be sure your paper is organized with appropriate paragraphing and headings. This should read as a cohesive paper, NOT a list of answers to these questions. Proofread your paper and remember to cite all sources both with in-text citations and a works cited using MLA format. Overview: For this milestone you will submit a draft of the Plan section of your presentation. In this section, you will create the visual facet of your final project presentation.

Keep in mind that in this is the last Milestone assignment, therefore your next submission is the Final Project. This is your chance at the closest to final version of your project. It is important the oral narration component, and your voice will be the primary carrier of your message and the visuals will play a supporting role. You want your voice and visuals to work together and not compete for attention, so you should minimize the number of words on each slide and maximize the use of visual elements, including photographs, illustrations, and graphs. You will submit this milestone as two documents: a presentation draft in PowerPoint that will include visuals and a Word document with your speaker notes.

Milestone Four provides you with an opportunity to obtain valuable feedback from your instructor that you can incorporate into your final project submission. Prompt: In this milestone, you will start assembling your multimedia presentation. Create a multimedia presentation draft using visuals * to articulate your plan to address the components you described earlier. Specifically, the following critical elements must be addressed: Actionables: For this part of the assessment, you will offer recommendations for actionable tactics identified in Unbeatable Mind the will assist in the facilitation of your behavior management plan. 1.

Explain the actionable . What are the specific outcomes you are trying to accomplish with your engagement in this actionable? 2. Make recommendations for how a actionable you identified could be addressed in order to maximize its impact on the variable of interest. Think of specific.

3. Consider the implications of this choice. Are there any ramifications (positive or negative) that could occur? 4. Explain the strengths of your plan and why it is likely it would be successful.

PowerPoint: You are required to include a combination of text, visuals, and speaker notes in order to support your PowerPoint presentation. Use the Check File Compatibility With Earlier Versions and Are You Having Video or Audio Playback Issues? resources to help you check compatibility between versions of Office. Also, follow the instructions on the Microsoft Support page to compress your presentation as a zipped file. Upload the zipped file when submitting Milestone Three. Reducing the size of the presentation file by compressing it will make it easier for your instructor to download and grade your presentation. *Note: The final presentation requires the use of both visuals and audio.

In Module Four, you practiced adding audio to a PowerPoint slide to prepare for Milestone Four’s oral narration of your presentation. Guidelines for Submission: Milestone Three should be approximately 4 to 5 presentation slides in length with 2 to 3 pages of speaker notes. The speaker notes should be submitted in a separate Word document with 12-point Times New Roman font, double spacing, and one-inch margins. You are required to include a combination of text and visuals in order to support your work. Cite your supporting sources in APA or MLA format.

If you require alternative accommodations for completing this assignment, reach out to your instructor directly for more information. Note that the grading rubric for this milestone submission is not identical to that of the final project. The Final Project Rubric will include an additional “Exemplary†category that provides guidance as to how you can go above and beyond “Proficient†in your final submission. Critical Elements Proficient (100%) Needs Improvement (85%) Not Evident (0%) Value Plan: Goals Explains the goals of the plan Explains the goals of the plan, but explanation is cursory Does not explain the goals of the plan 20 Plan: Recommendations Makes recommendations for how the actionable(s) could be addressed in order to minimize its impact on the target variable(s) Makes recommendations for how the current actionable could be addressed in order to minimize its impact on the target variable(s), but recommendations made are cursory Does not make recommendations for how the actionable(s) could be addressed in order to minimize its impact on the target variable(s).

25 Plan: Challenges Explains what challenges will be faced when implementing the plan and uses relevant research or diverse perspectives Explains what challenges will be faced when implementing the plan and uses research or diverse perspectives, but explanation is cursory or use of research or diverse perspectives is inappropriate Does not explain what challenges will be faced when implementing the plan or use relevant research or diverse perspectives 25 Plan: Strengths Explains the strengths of the plan and why it is likely to be successful Explains the strengths of the plan and why it is likely to be successful, but explanation is cursory Does not explain the strengths of the plan and why it is likely to be successful 20 Articulation of Response Submission has no major errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or organization Submission has major errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or organization that negatively impact readability and articulation of main ideas Submission has critical errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or organization that prevent understanding of ideas 10 Total 100% Almu 4 Amal Health Behavior Change 11.19.19 Actionable engagement The actionable plan I intend to accomplish is to conduct reliable public communication that would influence the adoption in better ways of life through improving their cognitive ability.

Through educating the members of the public on the effective means that could develop their skills and competence while conducting various tasks in their routine lives as well as establishing ways of taking advantage of the available opportunities (InZhao & Xiangyu, pg. 950). Mental health is an essential aspect in both economic and social livelihood since individuals are able to conduct economic activities effectively as well as relate well with other individuals. Moreover, the conditions of individual mental performance can be affected by the external aspects such as drug abuse and environmental aspects in the society. This paper will effectively reveal an effective method that will improve the cognitive ability of individuals through mass education programs.

Mental health stipulates how an individual performs duties as well as embrace the available opportunities at his disposal. Without the relevant cognitive perceptions, one would not appreciate the social and economic activities one could invest time. Through facilitating mass education programs that enable the members of the public to realize their capability and skills that unlock their un-active potential. Further, informing the public on possible issues that would hinder their cognitive ability from effectively conducting constructive activities such as drug use, ignorance, and negligence. Developing measures that would enhance the information held by the public on the impacts of positive cognitive aspects will facilitate the proper performance of critical activities (Milleret-Raffort & Franà§oise, pg.

68). Approaches such as educating the masses through mass media and social media platforms will effectively curb the habits that inhibit effective cognitive capability. Since competence and development of skills in various fields are determined by the cognitive health one has to facilitate proper mental health among the members of the public would enhance the quality of life. For instance, to ensure proper employee performance in an organization, the management should enhance positive mental health that will enable them to concentrate on the delegated duties effectively. Though, family issues affect the performance of the employees through educating the employees on how to separate the work and family as well as advising them on the potential institutions they could seek family issues help would effectively develop their capability.

Further, through organizing seminars that address the various challenges that the society encounters while on the daily lives as well as motivate them to realize cognitive capability ("Associations Between Academic Burnout And Social-Cognitive Factors'' nd). Again advocating for the establishment of the counseling programs and influencing governmental projects aimed at improving the previously marginalized groups in the various communities would effectively improve the economical production of once poor individuals. Though public awareness programs could address various issues affecting the cognitive ability of the members of public financial facilitation towards such programs can pose an inevitable problem.

Moreover, the possibility of participants to cooperate with the established approaches could be a challenge to effectively address the eminent cognitive issues in society. The governmental decision making on projects possible to be put up in a certain society is time-consuming thus would fail to address the eminent issues within the necessary time. In conclusion, it is essential to realize the potential of cognitive ability within members of the public since, through self-awareness, individuals can participate actively in the socio-economic programs in society. Further, establishing public awareness programs would avail necessary information on the importance of cognitive ability. Finally, eminent challenges in performing such public awareness programs could inhibit the proper establishment of the relevant programs.

Works Cited "Associations Between Academic Burnout And Social-Cognitive Factors: Does General Cognitive Ability Matter?" 2019. InZhao, Xiangyu. "The Influence of Shadow Education on Cognitive Ability and Non-Cognitive Ability." Modern Economy, vol. 10, no. 03, 2019, pp. .

Milleret-Raffort, Franà§oise. "Social and Cultural Aspects of Pragmatic Development." Acquiring Pragmatics, 2014, pp. 61-78.

Paper for above instructions

Introduction

For this research paper, I have chosen to explore Cystic Fibrosis (CF). This genetic disorder has piqued my interest due to its significant impact on the lives of those affected and the ongoing advancements in treatment options. Cystic Fibrosis is a hereditary disorder that affects multiple organs, particularly the lungs and digestive system, due to the formation of thick and sticky mucus. This mucus buildup can lead to severe respiratory and gastrointestinal issues. The complexity of this disorder, combined with the hope generated by recent medical breakthroughs, makes it a compelling subject of study.

Inheritance and Development

Cystic Fibrosis is an autosomal recessive condition, predominantly inherited from both parents. This inheritance pattern means that a child must inherit two copies of the mutated gene (CFTR gene) to develop the disorder. If a child inherits only one copy, they will be a carrier but will not exhibit symptoms (CFF, 2023). Therefore, CF is typically not sporadic; rather, it follows a clear genetic transmission pathway. Its prevalence is most common among Caucasians, with about 1 in 3,500 births in the United States identified as affected by cystic fibrosis (FitzSimmons, 1993). The genetic basis of this disorder entails a well-known mutation in the CFTR gene, located on chromosome 7 (Riordan et al., 1989).

Mutation and Epigenetic Alterations

The CFTR gene, which encodes the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator protein, functions in ion transport across epithelial cell membranes. Mutations that occur in the CFTR gene lead to dysfunctional proteins, which result in the characteristic symptoms of CF. The most common mutation, known as ΔF508, causes the protein to misfold and be targeted for destruction by the cell’s quality control mechanisms (Linsdell, 2007). Besides this mutation, various other mutations also contribute to the wide range of phenotypes associated with CF, leading to variability in disease severity (Blackman et al., 2006).
Epigenetic factors can also play a role in the expression of this genetic disorder. Environmental factors such as diet, infections, and inflammation can modify gene expression through epigenetic mechanisms. Research suggests that changes in the epigenome can influence how severe the manifestations of cystic fibrosis are among individuals carrying the CFTR mutations (Kozlowski et al., 2016).

Genes Involved and Associated Phenotypes

The primary gene involved in cystic fibrosis is the CFTR gene. This gene mutation leads to a variety of phenotypic expressions that can vary in presentation. The phenotypes associated with CF include chronic lung infections, pancreatic insufficiency, nutritional deficiencies, and in some cases, diabetes (Turner et al., 2017). Individuals may also exhibit symptoms such as salty-tasting skin, persistent cough or wheezing, and poor growth or weight gain despite adequate nutrition. Phenotype severity can differ significantly even among siblings due to the combination of different CFTR mutations and environmental factors, which exemplifies the complex interplay between genetics and the environment in the disease's expression (Ratjen et al., 2015).

Current and Emerging Treatments

Currently, treatment for CF focuses on managing symptoms, preventing infections, and improving lung function. Traditional treatments include airway clearance techniques, inhaled medications (including bronchodilators and antibiotics), and pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy (CFF, 2023).
Recently, personalized approaches known as CFTR modulators have emerged. These drugs aim to correct the malfunctioning protein caused by the mutations. For instance, ivacaftor is used for patients with specific mutations, while combinations of drugs like elexacaftor/tezacaftor/ivacaftor have shown promise for the more common ΔF508 mutation, significantly improving lung function and maintaining weight (Wainwright et al., 2019).
Ongoing research is also exploring gene therapy options that could introduce a functional copy of the CFTR gene into the affected tissues, offering hope for a potential cure (Chatterjee et al., 2021).

Reflections from BSC1005L

My experiences in BSC1005L have significantly enhanced my understanding of genetic conditions, particularly inherited disorders like cystic fibrosis. Studying the mechanisms of genetic inheritance and expression, alongside environmental impacts, has provided a well-rounded perspective. For instance, conducting experiments on model organisms helped elucidate how specific genetic mutations can lead to observed phenotypes, applying this knowledge to study complex disorders like CF. This reinforced the concept that genetic disorders may not only stem from inherited mutations but also be influenced by environmental factors and, importantly, offer insights into future therapies.

Conclusion

Cystic Fibrosis represents a complex interplay of genetics and environment, underscoring the importance of continued research in genetics and treatments. By understanding the genetic mutations at play and exploring the emerging therapies, we glean hope for those affected. Cystic Fibrosis not only serves as a model for genetic disorders but also highlights the potential for innovations in genetic therapy, potentially paving the way for novel treatments that could transform the lives of patients.

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