An Ad-Hoc Group of Oceanographers Needs to Set Up a System

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Essay

An ad-hoc group of oceanographers needs to set up a system to analyze massive amounts of data on ocean temperatures.The technology and hardware for gathering the data and transmitting the data to a central computer is in place.What additional hardware might they need? What techniques might they use to make their research more efficient and lower costs?

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Definitions:

Homeostasis

The tendency of a biological system to maintain stability while adjusting to conditions that are optimal for survival.

Interdisciplinary Subspecialty

A field that combines aspects from multiple disciplines to approach a particular issue or topic from various perspectives.

Health Psychology

A branch of psychology focused on how biological, psychological, and social factors affect health and illness.

Sympathetic Nervous System

Part of the autonomic nervous system that activates the body's fight-or-flight response during stressful situations.