Machine Diagram

I started the machine diagram with the expectation that I would have to give up in frustration after a few hours, but it turned out to be fairly easy once you really break down the "machine" that you're researching. In my case, once I separated the process into the transferring of new insulin-producing cells derived from the patient's blood cells back to the patient's suppressed immune system, it was simpler to break down the process of this "machine" into the separate parts and properties, which reminded me a lot of doing the same thing with a bicycle during one recitation. I now have a rough draft which will probably be altered a bit after I get a better idea of the specifics of the process and after I get some input from my teachers. I've also finalized my questions. I started out thinking too broadly and was basically trying to ask enough questions to define the entire field of research in type 1 diabetes. Needless to say, I scrapped this idea and tried to focus my questions so they really narrowed in on the exact treatment I was researching. This was difficult when I did not know exactly what treatment I was researching; it was much easier afterward. I've typed out the basic introduction for my research paper: symptoms, treatment options, causes, etc. Next up will be the hard part: compiling the sources I've researched and making an actual research paper. I'm feeling optimistic though, at least I have a topic now.