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Dissolving of Aqueous Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide in Saltwater
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Climate change refers to the changes in global temperature, precipitation, wind patterns, and other measures of climate that occur over several decades or longer. Climate changes are related to rising level of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases in the Earth’s atmosphere. One of the most important greenhouse gases is carbon dioxide. As carbon dioxide enters the ocean, it creates carbonic acid, raising the acidity of the water. To predict how carbon dioxide will affect our ecosystem as carbon emissions increase, it is important to understand the impacts and causes of carbon dioxide. Salinity and temperature are two factors that contribute to dissolved carbon dioxide levels. As the temperature of water increases, water molecules spread farther apart and increases the water’s density; therefore, salinity increases as a result. As salinity increases, there are more ions attached to the water molecules and carbon dioxide has less area to attach to. On October 17 and 18, 2018, students from the MATES Oceanography class collected water samples from eleven sites along the Tuckerton Creek in Tuckerton, New Jersey. The results of this study indicated that salinity and pH have a significant impact on the solubility of oxygen and carbon dioxide in saltwater.
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Breast Cancer Analysis and Prediction using Machine Learning
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Breast cancer is an uncontrolled growth of breast cells and occurs as a result of mutations, or abnormal changes, in the genes responsible for regulating the growth of cells and keeping them healthy. These cells form tumors that are often detectable on an x-ray or felt as a lump. Tumors are classified as malignant if the cells invade surrounding tissues, and benign cells are considered non cancerous. A combination of improved earlier detection and effective adjuvant therapies is critical to prompt aggressive treatment of malignant tumors to prevent progression of the disease. This study examines the relationship between the area, perimeter, radius, and texture of malignant and benign tumors based on a digitized image of a fine needle aspirate (FNA) of the breast mass to identify cancerous growth by generating graphs and matrices with Python. The results of this study demonstrate a predictive model by comparing the variables of malignant and benign tumors in a confusion matrix.
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Dissolving of Aqueous Carbon Dioxide
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The Earth’s atmosphere warms the planet through the greenhouse effect. One of the most important greenhouse gases is carbon dioxide. Carbon dioxide is readily dissolved into the oceans, keeping the planet from developing too thick of an atmosphere. As carbon dioxide enters the ocean, it creates carbonic acid, raising the acidity of the water. To predict how carbon dioxide will affect our ecosystem as carbon emissions increase, it is important to understand the impacts and causes of carbon dioxide. Salinity and temperature are two factors that contribute to dissolved carbon dioxide levels. As the temperature of water increases, water molecules spread farther apart and increases the water’s density; therefore, salinity increases as a result. As salinity increases, there are more ions attached to the water molecules and carbon dioxide has less area to attach to. On October 17 and 18,2018, students from the MATES Oceanography class collected water samples from eleven sites along the Tuckerton Creek in Tuckerton, New Jersey.
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Composition of Sand
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Beaches are often divided into three major parts: dunes, backshore, and foreshore. The composition of each of these areas varies because of their location in relation to the water. Dunes are a key part in coastal regions around the world. Dunes are important in protecting inland areas from water intrusion and act as a last defense under rough weather conditions. On September 24, 2018, students from the MATES oceanography class went to Ship Bottom and sampled sand from three locations. At each location, students collected samples from dunes, backshore, and foreshore. The GPS locations and wind speed were also collected. The samples were brought back to MATES to be determine composition through the use of sieves and the Wentworth scale. The samples’ composition were documented to be analyzed.
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The Comparison of Water Quality Parameters at Cedar Run Dock Road
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Water quality parameters are used to monitor the health of aquatic systems. Some of the most important parameters that contribute to the overall health of a water body include pH, salinity, conductivity, turbidity, and water temperature. A shift in parameters could indicate causes to have detrimental effects on the inhabitants of an environment. A possible sudden change in parameters could be caused by varying weather conditions or runoff from neighboring communities. Students from MATES collected data regarding water quality parameters ​at Cedar Run Dock Road in Waretown, New Jersey. ​In this study, comparisons between all of these parameters were made determining whether there was a significant correlation or difference between them. The results suggest significant differences between average pH, conductivity, turbidity, and wind speed and sample site location.
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