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results draft 2

Submitted by mrmoy on Fri, 02/23/2018 - 00:24

In figure 1A, the picture of the entire plant, is a plant that has multiple branches stemming from the bottom of the plant and has many pink flowers on its leaves. In figure 2A, however, the plant has less branches that are visible and it does not have any pink flowers on its leaves. Also in figure 1A, the scale is shown as a blue line segment. In figure 2A, the scale is shown as a light green bracket. Figure 2A is also less clear and seems to have a noticeable glare on the top left. Lastly, the picture in figure 1A does not show the pot the plant is in and cuts off where the trunk of the plant ends. In figure 2A, the picture shows the pot the plant is in.

results draft 1

Submitted by mrmoy on Fri, 02/23/2018 - 00:23

When looking at the entire figure, the font and size of the panel labels are not the same. The labels in figure 1 are bigger, bolder, and to the left of the pictures. The labels in figure 2 are smaller, in a different font, and on top of the pictures. The pictures in figure 1 also seem to be clearer than the pictures in figure 2. In addition, the pictures in figure 1 are more flush to the top and bottom of the figure and there is no horizontal space between figures A, B, and C. In figure 2, the pictures are not flush with the top and bottom of the figure and there is a horizontal space between figures A, B, and C.

Methods Introduction

Submitted by mrmoy on Fri, 02/23/2018 - 00:17

Every experiment contains a method section, where the scientist records the steps and describes the process of the experiment that yielded the observed results. The methods section allows other scientists to replicate the experiment and furthermore, it provides the experiment with validity. The purpose of the methods project is to understand and develop a methods section of our own. To achieve this, we created a multipanel figure containing three pictures: one picture of the entire plant, a close-up of the flower, and a map of the origin of the species. For this project, the Camellia Japonica Napoleon was the plant being observed. The Camellia Japonica Napoleon is a plant that has beautiful multilayered pink flowers which begin blooming from January to March. This plant’s origin can be traced back to China, Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan, but they are now sold and grown in many places across the world, such as the United States. This plant was chosen because the plant was easily accessible and it was starting to bloom. In the methods section, the main focus was getting the student to the right place and to the correct plant. The angle in which the picture was taken was also a focal point of the methods section. Lastly, the way the multipanel figure was constructed was carefully explained in the methods project to ensure the right figures were put in the correct positions.

Introduction Draft #2

Submitted by mrmoy on Wed, 02/21/2018 - 21:38

Every experiment contains a method section, in which the scientist records the steps and describes the process of the experiment that yielded the given results. The methods section allows other scientists to replicate the experiment and furthermore, it provides the experiment with some validity. The purpose of the methods project is to understand and develop a methods section of our own. To achieve this, we created a multipanel figure containing three pictures: one picture of the entire plant, a close-up of the flower, and a map of the origin of the species. For this experiment, the Camellia Japonica Napoleon was the plant being observed. The Camellia Japonica Napoleon is a plant that has beautiful multilayered pink flowers which begin blooming in January to March. This plant’s origin can be traced back to China, Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan, but they are now sold and grown in many places across the world, such as the United States. This plant was chosen because the plant was easily accessible and it was starting to bloom. In the methods section, the main object was to get the student to the right place and to the correct plant. The angle in which the picture was taken was also a focal point of the methods section. Lastly, the way the multipanel figure was constructed was carefully explained in the methods project to ensure the right figures were put in the correct positions.

Introduction Draft #1

Submitted by mrmoy on Wed, 02/21/2018 - 21:26

Every experiment contains a method section, in which the scientist records the steps and describes the process of the experiment that yielded the given results. The methods section allows other scientists to replicate the experiment and furthermore, it provides the experiment with some validity. The purpose of the methods project is to understand and develop a methods section of our own. To achieve this, we created a multipanel figure containing three pictures: one picture of the entire plant, a close-up of the flower, and a map of the origin of the species. For this experiment, the Camellia Japonica Napoleon was the flower being observed.

Figures 24

Submitted by mrmoy on Fri, 02/16/2018 - 14:15

One difference is that figure 1 is a close-up of the pine cone. While in figure 2 is further away from the camera. A potential factor causing this is the distance between the photographer and the pine cone.

In figure 1, the background is brighter, giving the picture more detail. In figure 2, however, the picture is dark, making it hard to make out the texture of the pine cone. Given the white background of the picture, in figure 1 the photographer must have used the flash feature on his camera or had a light aimed at the pine cone. While in figure 2 the photographer relied the regular lighting of the room.

Also the scale in figure 1 has no units, which makes it hard to quanitify the size of the pine cone. Figure 2 has a scale with centimeters as its unit, giving the reader a reference of size. The photographer in figure 2 could have used a ruler to measure his pine cone and the photographer in figure 1 did not use one.

In figure 1, the figures are in a horizontal orientation (side by side). In figure 2, the figures are in a vertical orientaion (top and bottom). The person who created the original figure did not specify the orientation of the figures.

Methods draft #3

Submitted by mrmoy on Thu, 02/15/2018 - 22:20

At the top of the panel are the two pictures of the plant taken from the greenhouse. The measurements taken are added to the picture by using a photo editor to draw a reference line with these measurements included. These lines are necessary to give the reader a perspective of the magnitude and size of the flower and plant. The origin map was made on an app called Inkscape and occupies the bottom half of the figure. The map is constructed by starting off with a blank world map, with the individual countries given. From there, the countries that were previously researched are colored in on the blank map. These three figures are put into a 1200 x 1200 pixel google slide, serving as the figure constraints. Each figure was labeled with a unique letter. The final multipanel figure consists of three figures, one picture of the entire plant, one close-up of a flower, and a origin map of the plant.

 

Methods draft

Submitted by mrmoy on Thu, 02/15/2018 - 22:20

At the top of the panel are the two pictures of the plant taken from the greenhouse. The measurements taken are added to the picture by using a photo editor to draw a reference line with these measurements included. These lines are necessary to give the reader a perspective of the magnitude and size of the flower and plant.

Methods Project

Submitted by mrmoy on Thu, 02/15/2018 - 22:19

The species of plant that is being observed is the Camellia Japonica Napoleon. This plant is located at the University of Massachusetts Amherst in the Durfee Conservatory & Garden. The greenhouse is in between the morrill science buildings and the university health center. Facing the morrill science buildings is an entrance to the greenhouse, where the different kinds of Camellia Japonica are found on the right immediately after entering the greenhouse. The Camellia Japonica Napoleon is the second to last tree from the entrance. Two pictures are taken: a close-up picture of an individual flower and a picture of the entire plant. The close-up of the individual flower includes a fully blossomed flower. The fully blossomed flower is pink in color and has multiple layers of petals. Measurements of the flower size is taken with a ruler in centimeters and is recorded for future reference. The picture of the entire plant is taken from a distance at a vertical angle in which the plant is in between the entrance and the camera. The size of the entire plant is estimated by standing next to the plant. Along with the two pictures obtained from the Durfee Conservatory & Garden, is a world map showing the origins of the Camellia Japonica Napoleon plant. This information is found by researching the origins of the Camellia Japonica family, rather than the specific individual Napoleon subspecies.

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