It is a 2000 word essay about 4 subjects. ( you can pick one subject)

1- You must choose one of the research articles to answer for your
portfolio project.
2- Once you have chosen a scientific article – post your choice on the BB
discussion board to inform your instructor.
3- Portfolio projects should cover all CILO criteria and include
references.


Subjects:
1. Caffeine and physical performance
• https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0059561
2. Substance addiction in Ksa
• https://medcraveonline.com/mojamt/mojamt-06-00145.pdf
3.
GM tomato to treat cancer
• https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0175778
4. Smartphone-powered efficient water disinfection at the point of use
• https://www.nature.com/articles/s41545-020-00089-9

steps:
• Identify the research question and rationale posed by the article
• Provide a hypothesis and null hypothesis that applies to question (and papers associated)
• Discuss the scientific rigor of the articles associated with your question (ie critically analyze and compare and
contrast the articles)
• Analyze the data provided in both papers to determine whether or not this accepts or rejects your null
hypothesis (You must explain why and reference the data in this section)
• Generate a conclusive scientific theory from the articles you are provided with and explain the assumptions of
the theory identified.
• Provide a conclusion, in which you must relate the findings of the journal articles and provide areas of
future research