The fact that every organism continuously exchanges matter and energy with its surroundings indicates that organisms ________.

Consider the following command line: ./myprog.sh 1>&2 2> file.1.txt 3>&2 2> file.2.txt 1>&3 Can you explain to what the STDOUT and STDERR of myprog.sh end up being connected (1pt) and propose the simplest set of redirections that would achieve the same result (1pt).  

What is the internal resistance of a 8.4 V battery that produces power of 50 W when shorted with wire of negligble resistance?

Which of the following pharmacotherapies may be contraindicated in the acute management of a patient with a bowel obstruction?

Please use the following additional information for Questions 38-41: A financial institution originates a pool of 500 30-year mortgages, each averaging $150,000 with an annual mortgage coupon rate of 8 percent. Assume that the entire mortgage portfolio is securitized to be sold as GNMA pass-throughs. The GNMA credit risk insurance fee is 6 basis points and that the FI’s servicing fee is 19 basis points. Question: What is the total amount of monthly mortgage payments from mortgage borrowers to the pool?

The University of Missouri’s Animal Care and Use Committee (ACUC) is required and regulated by:

Which of the following conditions may result as a complication of edematous bowel?

Duration increases with the maturity of the asset.

Please use the following additional information for Questions 34-37: Suppose there are three bond ratings: A, B, C and default (D). The ratings-migration probabilities over the next year look like this for a B-rated, 3-year, 4% annual-coupon bond ($100 par value) loan: Rating in 1 year          Probability A                                 0.03 B                                 0.92 C                                 0.03 Default                        0.02 The yield on A rated bonds is 5%; the yield on B rated bonds is 6%; and the yield on a C rated bond is 9%. All term structures are flat (i.e. forward rates equal spot rates). Assume that in default you recover 50% at the time of default. Question: What is the 2% VAR?

A bank has Tier 1 capital of $90 million and Tier 2 capital of $70 million. The bank has total assets of $2,522 million and risk-weighted assets of 2,017.6 million. This bank is