UoM General Chat

[clıppy]

I hate malaria.
Both as a global disease and as a thing to learn about.

In 2010, there were about 219 million malaria cases (with an uncertainty range of 154 million to 289 million) and an estimated 660 000 malaria deaths (with an uncertainty range of 490 000 to 836 000)

http://www.who.int/features/factfiles/malaria/en/

It's a pretty bad global disease

[LeviLamp]

I think that's why simpak hates it as a global disease :v

[vox nihili]

I hate malaria.
Both as a global disease and as a thing to learn about.

To be fair, I don't think that Malaria likes you that much either...tends to have a bit of a thing with all humans to be honest.

[LeviLamp]

I'm p. sure it loves us, that's why it parasitises our cells and uses us as food supplies.

Also, I was just listening to Carl Schiesser's eleventh lecture and in the last two minutes German metal started blasting through my headphones. He's a funny guy :B

[Shenz0r]

hahah, I just remember that being a thing...I don't think I ever understood what the hell it was. Chem was overwhelmingly a disaster.

Why's that if you don't mind me asking?

Last semester, the immune system was the most interesting part of the course I reckon, and to be honest I kinda am a bigggg fan of infectious disease (and I actually like learning about parasites/bacteria)

[vox nihili]

Last semester, the immune system was the most interesting part of the course I reckon, and to be honest I kinda am a bigggg fan of infectious disease (and I actually like learning about parasites/bacteria)

Makes sense, makes sense! Can't say I agree with you on the arse worms though, sorry, parasites

Did you come into the majors expo today?

[Shenz0r]

Nope, I was writing up my part of a group assignment for my breadth. Anything new?

[vox nihili]

Nope, I was writing up my part of a group assignment for my breadth. Anything new?

Nah, not really. Only things of note were the new majors there and that we can still do Defence and Disease if we choose. Though the woman from Microbiology and Immunology spent a significant amount of time saying why it was an absolutely stupid major and that nobody should do it.

[ferrsal]

Only two days of break left and my stats assignment is still sitting untouched in the corner gently whispering my name...

[Belgarion]

Only two days of break left and my stats assignment is still sitting untouched in the corner gently whispering my name...

Its possessed!!! BURN IT!!! (i wish i could....)

[Ballerina]

Is anyone here from MBB2? I was thinking of posting my social psychology and quantitative methods MC answers, since both lecturers noted some would be on the exam. But obviously they haven't provided the answer sheet, and I'm not so sure about some of my responses...

Nope, I was writing up my part of a group assignment for my breadth. Anything new?

Would you be in Critical Thinking With Data? ARE YOU IN THE LECTURE ROOM I'M SITTING IN RIGHT NOW?! HELLO. 

[Starlight]

Is anyone here from MBB2? I was thinking of posting my social psychology and quantitative methods MC answers, since both lecturers noted some would be on the exam. But obviously they haven't provided the answer sheet, and I'm not so sure about some of my responses...

Would you be in Critical Thinking With Data? ARE YOU IN THE LECTURE ROOM I'M SITTING IN RIGHT NOW?! HELLO. 

Have you checked the MBB2 discussion board?
I copied my answers for the multi choice questions from that, pretty sure at least 90% of them were correct

[LeviLamp]

Meanwhile in BIOL10001, the impossible graph.
MelonBar, HighLatency, kensan, anyone? D;

[kensan]

Meanwhile in BIOL10001, the impossible graph.
MelonBar, HighLatency, kensan, anyone? D;

Haven't done it yet
But what did you say for Q6a? I mentioned forelimbs but I don't think it specifically says the answer in the workbook, so can we just infer answers?

[LeviLamp]

I'm using external sources to get the information I need I think a bit of wordplay and inference is acceptable, though.
Speaking of citation, though, I can't find enough reference-able material for the question on the advantages of early birth (6b?)

(Also here's my answer for 6a if it helps any)

6a

Newborn marsupials, while generally at an early stage of development due to the exceedingly short gestation period of their mothers, have comparatively well-developed forelimbs, in contrast to other parts of their anatomy, such as their permanently shut eyes and primordial hind limbs (Ladiges, Gleadow & Handasyde 2013). The well-developed forelimbs and claws, in combination with a sturdy chest and heart, are significant as they allow the largely helpless neonate to pull itself up from the vaginal opening to the pouch and teat of its mother with negligible assistance (the mother may lick the pathway to her pouch to reduce the desiccation and improve the grip of her young, but gives no further help to her offspring) (Ladiges, Gleadow & Handasyde 2013; Nature of Australia: A separate creation 1988).