Peer Response: Unit 5

Peer Response: Unit 5

Resources

Instructions:

Respond to a minimum of two peers.

Review 2 peers' reference tables.

· Based upon the relevance to the thesis, identify and explain three sources that you believe best support the thesis or claim statement.

· Ask at least one open-ended question to each peer regarding one or more of their resources.

· Explain how the balance of primary and secondary resources can affect the peers’ research.

Please be sure to validate your opinions and ideas with citations and references in APA format

1)Dorcas Akinpelu

Introduction Stem Cell is available in all creature living things. In people, they have two critical properties that separate them from most different cells in the human body. Stem cells have a remarkable ability to form into a wide range of cell types. Stem cells can separate vastly to develop into different cells in the body. Stem Cell Research dedicated to distributing high-quality manuscripts concentrating on the biology and uses of stem cell research. Entries to Stem Cell Research may cover all parts of stem cells, including embryonic stem cells, tissue-specific stem cells, cancer stem cells, developmental studies, genomics, and translational research. Its particular focus of SCR is on mechanisms of pluripotency and description of recently created pluripotent stem cell lines.

Primary Source Walters, L. (2004). Human embryonic stem cell research: An intercultural perspective. Kennedy Institute of Ethics Journal, 14(1), 3-38. Retrieved from https://prx-herzing.lirn.net/login?url=https://search.proquest.com/docview/217108834?accountid=167104

This article has relevance towards my thesis because researchers discovered that embryonic stem cells could be derived from early human embryos.

Secondary Source Cogle, C. R., Guthrie, S. M., Sanders, R. C., Allen, W. L., & al, e. (2003). An overview of stem cell research and regulatory issues. Mayo Clinic Proceedings, 78(8), 993-1003. Retrieved from https://prx-herzing.lirn.net/login?url=https://search.proquest.com/docview/216864017?accountid=167104

Stem cells are noted for their ability to self-renew and differentiate into a variety of cell types

Primary Source Wu, X., Ph.D. (2008). Origin of cancer stem cells: The role of self-renewal and differentiation. Annals of Surgical Oncology, 15(2), 407-14. doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1245/s10434-007-9695-y

This article has a relevance toward my thesis because it tells us more about Cancer stem cells how it may be caused by disturbance of self-renewal and differentiation occurring in multi-potential stem cells, tissue-specific stem cells, progenitor cells, mature cells, and cancer cells.

Secondary Source Stem Cell Research: Uses, Types & Examples. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.healthline.com/health/stem-cell-research#controversy

This tells how stem cell is capable of developing into cells that serve numerous functions in different parts of the body.

Secondary Source Home. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.closerlookatstemcells.org/learn-about-stem-cells/types-of-stem-cells/

Gave us how stem cells are the foundation for every organ and tissue in your body.

2)Brittney Thompson

Thesis: High speed rail is an efficient, economical, and safe way to transport commuters into dense cities for work, thus support economic growth.

Introduction: Consistent economic growth and stability is needed for a country to remain financially competitive. Without labor and economic activity this competitive edge will fall. In order for viable labor to exist, workers need to have options of getting to work efficiently, economically, and safe. High speed rail has been around for many years and is used by several countries to provide transportation to and from city centers. The use of high speed rail allows for commutes to live away from crowded and expensive city limits and still work in those same cities. If workers choose to take a high speed rail to work instead of driving, it cuts down on congestion and pollution. With more people using high speed rail, there is less traffic and less automobiles in use putting out carbon dioxide. High speed rail can transport more people to one area in less time than the usual public transportation and use of personal cars. High speed rail is also deemed safer as it can operate in rain, snow, and sunshine. Cars, buses, airplanes, and low speed trains risk delayed or accidents when travel in extreme weather conditions. High speed rail is an efficient, economical, and safe way to transport commuters into dense cities for work, thus support economic growth.

· APA: Clewlow, R. (2012). The Climate Impacts of High Speed Rail and Air transportation: A Global Comparative Analysis. Retrieved from  http://web.mit.edu/hsr-group/documents/Clewlow_Thesis_2012.pdf (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

·  (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. Relevance: Energy and CO2 emission savings contributed to High speed rail usage in China and this demand to carry over to the United States.

· Secondary

 

· APA: Amtrak (2019). Next Generation High Speed Rail Infrastructure Improvements. Retrieved from  http://media.amtrak.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/FOR_Infrastructure_Fact-Sheet_FINAL3_2019-01-31.pdf (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

·  (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. Relevance: This highlights Amtrak’s current plan to use HSR to bridge major cities in the Northeast together to make a better commute.

· Primary

 

· APA: Todorovich, P. Schned, D. & Lane, R. (Sep 2011). High Speed Rail. International Lessons for U.S. Policy Makers. Retrieved from  https://www.lincolninst.edu/publications/policy-focus-reports/high-speed-rail (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

· Relevance: This article highlights using other countries as examples of how to avoid issues as capitalize on the benefits when implementing HSR in the U.S.

· Secondary

 

· APA: Eidlin, E. (June 2015). Making the Most of High Speed Rail in California. Retrieved from  http://www.academia.edu/37034826/Making_the_Most_of_High-Speed_Rail_in_California_Lessons_from_France_and_Germany (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

·  (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. Relevance: This article ties California’s growth popular to ideal major cities location to the benefits of HSR.

· Primary

 

· APA: Rajput, A. (Sep 2014). The Economic Effects of High Speed Rail Investment. Retrieved from  http://www.academia.edu/8682868/The_Economic_Effects_of_High_Speed_Rail_Investment (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

· Relevance: This publication points out whether the potential investment in HSR will be worth it or not.

· Secondary