1981: The Year of My Birth
“1981: The Year of My Birth”
It was a dark and stormy nightÂ…actually it was a sunny snowy morning in January, the 29th to be exact. The setting is Parkersburg, WV in the year 1981. Most people were probably still trying to keep their New Years Resolution or paying off their Christmas bills. ....
A Family Battling Multiple Sclerosis
I never thought I would be diagnosed with an incurable disease. So imagine how shocked I was when the doctor entered the room and said ”the tests confirm you are in the beginning stages of Multiple Sclerosis. You are a text book case.” My husband and I were in a state of disbelief. We ....
a million little pieces essay
It is said that, "self-reliance is the only road to true freedom, and being one's own person is its ultimate reward" revealing that independence will move one ahead in life. In James Frey's A Million Little Pieces the theme of independence is recognized at many points throughout the novel. James Fr....
A New Autosomal Recessive Form of Stickler Syndrome is caused by a Mutation in the COL9A1 Gene
1-What are the central questions or hypotheses addressed by the article?
Untill this investigation; Stickler SyndromeÂ’s mode of transmission was autosomal dominant exclusively. But after the discovery of a Moroccan family having affected members with this disease, scientists found out that ....
Abortion
Abortion is the question on everyoneÂ’s mind today. Is it right? Should it be legal or illegal? What does having an abortion do to a woman health wise? Is a fetus even considered a human being or just a blob of tissue? All excellent questions. It really comes down to pro-life or pro-choice. I consid....
Addiction
Addiction is a physical, psychological and physiological state that is as a result of dependence on substances that are psychoactive. These substances are known to cross the barrier between blood and brain when they are taken into the body either through smoking, drinking, injection or any other mea....
ADHD: Is your child's behavior normal?
According to Michael Fumento, the old saying “Boys will be boys” is now known as ‘Boys will be medicated.’ In addition, Fumento believes the old “lost my homework” excuse is now “My child has ADHD” (1). Attention Deficit-Hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is defined by Paula Anne Ford-Martin as a....
Albinism
The word "albinism" refers to a group of inherited conditions. People with albinism have little or no pigment in their eyes, skin, or hair. They have inherited genes that do not make the usual amounts of a pigment called melanin.
One person in 17,000 in the U.S.A. has some type of albinism. Albini....
Alcohol Abuse
“The average age at which Americans begin drinking regularly is 15.9 yrs.” Teen drinking can lead to both metal and physical declines. It can affect friends and family around the victim of the alcohol. Teen alcohol drinking is the #1 for teen deaths; the three most common are intoxicated suicide,....
Alcoholism
Alcoholism has become a growing problem with society today; therefore, many people suffer from this disease and do not even realize it. Alcoholism, also known as alcohol dependence, is a chronic, progressive disease that affects millions of Americans (Goodwin 31). It can cause a large amount ....
Alcoholism
Alcoholism, Not a Disease
Alcoholism is not a disease because everything in life is a choice. There is no identified genetic connection between alcoholism and the so called addictive genes, and ironically treatment programs confront the problem by making you take responsibility for your individual ....
All Skinny Women Have an Eating Disorder
Brittany Cistrunk
English 105-13
All Skinny Women Are Starve Themselves
In todayÂ’s society the ideal woman is seen as a model, very tall and skinny. Many women who are in the spotlight such as models and actresses go through drastic measures to stay thin. Women who are thin are often stereotype....
Alzheimer's Disease
AlzheimerÂ’s Disease
About five percent of the worldÂ’s population suffers from some form of dementia (Ritchie 2002). Of this five percent, many people eventually become victim to AlzheimerÂ’s disease, which is a progressive, neurodegenerative disease characterized in the brain by abnorma....
Alzheimers disease
Alzheimer's Disease: THE VICTIMS OF MEMORY LOSS
Creeping in like a masterminded burglar, Alzheimer’s disease (AD) has robbed as many as 4.5 million Americans (and by mid century 11.3 – 16 million) (Ed., A. Cronin-Golomb, P.R. Hof Intro. IX,) of their memories, the capacity to execute....
ALZHEIMERS DISEASE
Alzheimer's disease is a form of dementia. It is the leading cause of mental decline in the aged. Many older
Americans have Alzheimer's, experts say the number is getting bigger everyday. Two and a half to three million
Americans have been diagnosed with Alzheimers. . (The facts about Alzheim....
american diet
american diet
Are you over weight? Do you get tired easily? Do you struggle with high cholesterol or with high blood pressure? If so, do not worry you are not alone. Thousands of United States citizens suffer from obesity and other food related health problems. These problems can be traced back to ....
An Act for Human Betterment by Voluntary Sterilization: the effect of culture on biology in turn-of-
An Act for Human Betterment by Voluntary Sterilization: the effect of culture on biology in turn-of-the-century Vermont
Ariel Singer
Most people today have a rudimentary understanding of the fundamentals of biological evolution (whether they believe in the biology, or not, is another question al....
Anabolis Steroids and Athletes
Anabolic Steroids: And Athletes
Anabolic steroid abuse has become a national concern among many athletes. There has been a dramatic increase in the number of athletes using these performance enhancing drugs. Even though anabolic steroids have been found to increase muscle tissue, they can caus....
Animal Cloning
Animal cloning remains to be a challenge for scientists to perfect, and is causing many conflicts and reasons for cloning not to be done.
The definition of an animal clone, as defined by Encyclopedia Britannica is an individual organism that was grown from a single body cell of its paren....
Artificial Insemination in beef Cattle
The University of Georgia Cooperative Extension Service defines Artificial Insemination as the “procedure of collecting semen form the male of a species and transferring it to the female reproductive tract so that conception can take place.” Artificial Insemination is used throughout the world fo....
Asian Americans identity crisis
Throughout the 20th century, waves of Asian immigrants have arrived to the U.S. in search of better life conditions, and have had the need of adapting themselves to a completely different culture, sometimes leaving some of their own customs behind. As a result, the new generation of Chinese born in ....
Aspects of Cognitive Psychology
Cognitive psychology is the psychological science that focuses on cognition, the mental processes that influence behavior, including reasoning, thinking, decision making, and motivation. Cognitive psychology deals with a large range of research. It examines questions about how our memory works, pe....
Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)
It has been estimated that from 3% to 10% of the population has a condition known as Attention Deficit Disorder, also abbreviated as ADD. From the Latin word dis- meaning “take away,” and ordinare means “to order, regulate.” This syndrome, often diagnosed during childhood, is characterized ....
Autism
AUTISM
Autism appears in early childhood, usually before the age of three. “Autism is a pervasive developmental disorder characterized by impairments in three core symptom domains: language, social relatedness, and restricted patters of behavior” (Hollander, Phillips, and Yeh, 2003, p. 732). ....
Autism
Autism
The small child sits in the corner of the room, twiddling with the shoestrings fastened to a pair of white sneakers. He has been sitting in that corner for a long period of time, almost as if he existed in his own little world. The other family members make an effort to attract his atte....
Autism
Autism is known as the spectrum disorder which affects the brain. It causes impaired social interactions. An autistic child has problems with communication and also has unnatural repetitions of words which obligates the child to doing useless activities. Rett Syndrome is one of the most common for....
Autism and How to treat Autistic Children
Teaching Autistic Children
Autism is a disorder that affects many people throughout the world, yet it is not widely known. An estimated one in five hundred children are born with autism (American Cultural Exchange Associates). “Autism is three times more common in boys than girls,” according to ....
Bad News for Vegans
A male college student with good health thought he should start eating healthier because of the well-known theory that college students turn heavier and degenerate their health during college years. He was also informed by student groups on campus about the anti-earth views of animal consumption and....
Benefits of Genetic Engineering
Genetic Engineering is one of the most debated topics in science of recent times. It is the direct human alteration of genetic material in a way that it does not occur under natural circumstances. Its benefits include the resistance to widely spread pests, the erasing of hereditary defects, and to a....
bio the need the day
Biology (from Greek Βìο meaning life and Λoγος meaning the study of) is the study of life. Biology encompasses a broad spectrum of academic fields that are often viewed as independent disciplines. However, together they address phenomena related to living organisms (bi....
biological psychology
Psychology studies different areas of the mind and behavior, especially the link between biology and behavior. Biological psychology explores behavior through genetics, evolution and physiological, especially through the study of the nervous system. Biological psychology explores biology in an effor....
Biometrics
Running head: BIOMETRICS
“Biometrics”
My Name
Troy University
IS 6679
DR. His Name
22 April 2006
Abstract
Most people in todayÂ’s society are aware of DNA evidence and how it has revolutionized for....
Bipolar Disorder
Bipolar Disorder
Manic-depressive illness is among the most identifiable of all mental disorders, and is one of the oldest, discernable in description of the Old Testament and recognized in clinical medicine almost 2,000 years ago.
Bipolar disorder is the medical name for manic-depressive illn....
Breast Cancer
She lived the ideal life with a husband, 2.5 kids, white picket fence, and her ideal home. One day her life changed drastically. It was the day her doctor told her it was something to worry about. It was stage three cancer, and he wanted to operate right away to remove the tumor and lymph nodes and....
Bruce Almighty: An Analysis based on Religion
Bruce Almighty Paper
Bruce Almighty ventures into a number of theological themes that will provide for excellent discussion. As we examine the movieÂ’s vision of God we find that, while it may seem close to the stereotypical version of God that many religions offer, it is in fact a different ....
Cattell's Big Five Factors
Cattells Big Five Factors of Personality, Behavioral Genetics, and Evolutionary Personality Theory.Current ResearchRaymond Cattell (1905-present) designed the Big five Factors of Personality, in which five classifications are revealed. Big Five factors: #1 extraversion vs. introversion, #2 agreeabl....
Causes of Suicide and prevention methods
Abstract
This research project is based on causes of suicide and prevention methods. It focuses on young adults (age 18-30) and adolescents (age 12-18) but also refers to the elderly (age 65-99) and adulthood (age 30-65). Since many of the symptoms and reasons are similar in all age groups and....
Charles Darwin and Evolution
A nineteenth-century Englishman, Charles Darwin shown at left, was the first to present a coherent scientific theory of human origins. His famous book, On the Origins of Species by Means of Natural Selection, published in 1859, advanced the theory that species came into existence by evolution, or gr....
childhood obesity
Childhood obesity is a serious public health problem in the United States. Not only does excess weight lead to medical and psychosocial disorders in children, there is a strong link between childhood obesity and adult obesity. Exacerbating the problem are trends in eating patterns favoring more and ....
Cirrhosis
Cirrhosis is a serious disease of the liver where scar tissue replaces normal healthy tissue, and affects the function and structure of the liver. Liver, which is the largest organ in the body, has a vital roles which are important to keep the body functioning well. Liver makes proteins and enzyme....
cloning
Cloning
Cloning has become a fast developing, yet very controversial procedure. Cloning has been
defined as the production of one or more individual plants or animals that are genetically
identical to another plant or animal. The three different types of cloning include embryo c....
Cloning
“CLONING”
A clone is a group of organisms that are genetically same. Most clones formed of new organism develops from only one parent. Cloning was just an idea until scientists in Scotland cloned a sheep and later in Oregon cloned a monkey. The first successful experiment in....
Cloning
Is cloning human beings actually practical. There is large debate about this. A Clone is a living thing that has exactly the same genes as its parent. In sexual reproduction, genes from both male and female parents are mixed to create a child. If cloning was allowed, only one parent would be needed ....
Cloning humans and other animals
The scientific world has advanced rapidly over the past few decades. New medications, cures, and techniques to tackle diseases are researched upon day by day. Significantly interesting techniques that are still deeply researched upon are modern cloning techniques. In 1952, Robert W.Briggs and Thomas....
Cloning in our World
One of the latest advancements in technology is that of cloning. Cloning is the process of creating an identical copy of an original. In general, cloning is used in three contexts. First is using specialized DNA technology to produce multiple, exact copies of a single gene or other segment of DNA. T....
Cloning is not the answer
Something that is not often t thought about, but should be recognized is cloning. The cloning of humans, plants and animals. A procedure which allows identical duplicates of and organism to be formed. The process of cloning is a foolish procedure done by some scientists around the world. Proven....
cloning right or wrong?
With the advancement and expansion of technology science has been able to achieve new wonders. These improvements and discoveries in science have allowed the human race to explore and learn more about the world. One such phenomenon is cloning. Cloning has opened the doors to explore human beings in ....
Cloning: A Short Report
Cloning: A Short Report
Contents:
1. Introduction
2. The Four Areas of Cloning:
i) Recombinant DNA Technology
ii) Vegetative Cloning
iii) Therapeutic Cloning
iv) Reproductive Cloning
3. The Impact of Cloning on Society
i) Hazards
ii) Benefits
4. Conclusion
5. Glossary
6. Bibli....
Comparing the Civilian Health System and the Military Health System
To vision a better health care system that is connected by information technology is how most health care personal imagine the future health care system. Technological tools will help the health care personal within the next few years.
Technology has the potential to change health care ....
Competition
Competition
“Life is competition, and it does matter if you win or lose…No activity mirrors real life experiences the way an athletic contest does.” (Leadley, 2). Competition is an extremely prevalent aspect of every single person’s daily life. Even if you don’t acknowledge it, each adve....
Controversy of Stem Cell Research
What are stem cells?
In looking into stem cell research it was easy to see that this was a very controversial subject. It seems everyone from local religious leaders to the President of the United States have weighed into this controversy. In researching this subject, I wanted to gain a little....
creationism
What is creationism? “Creationism” is the idea that all forms of life, and particularly humans, were independently created by a willful act on the part of God or a deity. What’s wrong with Adam Dill Origins Creationism vs. Evolution, the argument disputed by more scientists, more paleontologists ....
Criminal Justice Theory - Biological Theory
The biological Theory is a perspective on criminological thought that holds that criminal behavior has a physiological basis, meaning that this theory believes that crime is committed based on inheritance and learning from parents or other guardians. So the real question becomes can criminal traits ....
Criminals are born, not made
What makes someone a criminal?
To begin it is impossible to put down one cause of criminal behaviour. The result of any kind of behaviour is the interaction of genetics, social and environmental causes.
To cover any of these issues the question should be raised; ‘what is criminal behaviour?’ ....
Dancer's old shoes
My sleep is restless, troubled by dreams of movement; not allowing me to keep my mind still. The television program I just watched showed hundreds, all willing and eager to move as I move, obviously some better than others, but still I have my place among them. The life of a dancer is tough; as Agne....
Darwins Laws of Evolution
Darwin’s ‘On the Origin of Species’ (1959) explained his theory of evolution. This was his attempt to explain how the diversity in the natural world developed and is maintained (Unisci, 2002). The theory consists of certain laws, which can be interpreted from the original text as:
1. Repro....
Depression
Depression may be described as feeling sad, blue, unhappy, miserable, or down in the dumps. Most of us feel this way at one time or another for short periods. But true clinical depression is a mood disorder in which feelings of sadness, loss, anger, or frustration interfere with everyday life for an....
Devolution in a British Context
Advanced Higher Modern StudiesTo what extent has devolution of power diluted the central control of the Cabinet and government within the British state.At present, the UK Parliament in Westminster is the supreme political assembly. The UK Parliament is one of the oldest representative assemblies in ....
Diabetes
One of the most mysterious diseases today is Diabetes. It is called the silent killer because it affects it victims seemingly without warning signs and randomly.
Diabetes is a disease in which the body does not produce or properly use insulin. Insulin is a hormone that is needed to convert sugar, ....
Diabetes and Pregnancy
Diabetes and Pregnancy
Diabetes is a condition in which the body cannot synthesize the use of carbohydrates to make energy in the body; or the body doesnÂ’t make enough insulin in the pancreas. Some of the common problems associated with diabetes are high blood pressure, kidney disease, ne....
Discuss research into the effects of culture on pro-social behaviour
Acting in a pro-social way is to behave in a manner that is in some way beneficial to another person, or at least acting constructively in certain situations. Psychologists have asked what makes us act in a pro-social way? Is it due to genetics, our personalities, or one of a number of other factors....
DISCUSS THE PROPOSITION THAT A PERSONS INTELLIGENCE IS DETERMINED AT BIRTH
What factors determine how intelligent an individual is? This question has been asked, analysed and discussed over many years. Numerous psychologists have debated whether certain behaviours or traits are either biological or environmental. This controversy is known as the “Nature versus NurtureÂ....
Disorders of Homeostasis
Disorders of Homeostasis
This assignment will describe the aetiology and pathophysiology of a disease and its processes occurring in a patient within the practice placement setting. Care and analysis will show how the diseases impacts on that patient from a biopsychosocial perspective. The es....
Down syndrome
A Learning Disability is a disorder that affects a students ability to understand and process things. Learning
disabilities cannot be cured; peoples are stuck with it for the rest of their live, but with help can overcome it. Fifteen
percent of the United States population has some type of dis....
Downs Syndrome
All children that are born with Downs Syndrome (previously called mongolism) have a common characteristic appearance and may also share similar congenital birth defects.Dr John Downs, of whom the condition is so named after, found that children who were born with these similar characteristics and th....
Drug Free America
“Drug Free America”
"That means absolute failure... there's really no option." (Peterson) As the pressure of earning better grades and being the best rises every year, many students will try to find a way around it. “Dubbed 'Kiddie Coke,' (wolf) Adderall is being used-and abused by increasing....
Eating Disorders
It is not surprising that eating disorders are on the increase due to the value society places on being thin. In modern Western culture, women are given the message at a very young age that in order to be happy and successful, they must be thin. Every time you walk into a store you are surrounded by....
Ecofeminism and Animal Rights
WomenÂ’s spirituality is connected to goddess mythology. In mythology goddesses are women who are shown as strong and creative, with the ability to create change and make a difference. In modern times it is a male centered system which has the power and there is nothing for women to take on spirit....
Effectiveness of the Lidcombe Program and Other Fluency Studies Based on Evidence-Based Practice
Introduction
Within the scope of speech-language pathology, one important issue is the documentation and evaluation in treatment outcomes for children who stutter (Yaruss, Coleman, & Hammer, 2006). According to The Stuttering Foundation, stuttering is a communication fluency disorder in which the....
Effects of Media Influence
Media influence refers to the way in which the mass media in all their forms effect a personÂ’s behavior. For children, especially, watching violent television, playing violent video games, and listening to popular music. The rise of interactive media such as video games and the internet has introdu....
Effects of Media Violence
The Effects of Media Violence
Media influence refers to the way in which the mass media in all their forms effect a personÂ’s behavior. For children, especially, watching violent television, playing violent video games, and listening to popular music. The rise of interactive media such as vid....
evolution of population
B. The most important post-Darwinian development in evolutionary biology has been the application of genetics to the theory of natural selection = Modern Synthesis
II. Genetics of Populations
A. Species: group of populations that have the potential to interbreed in nature. This potential is real....
FAST FOOD INDUSTRYS SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTION
The latest statistics of per capita meat consumption worldwide showed that the consumption patterns have pushed up twelve percent since the late 1970Â’s. On the other hand, the global production of meat products has increased by approximately twenty-six percent to meet this increasing trend on per c....
Favouring Biotechnology: Genetically Modified Foods
Throughout the advancing technology of today, the human culture is becoming futuristic with science and all of its components. Genetically modifying foods presents positive opportunities in agriculture and human health. Furthermore, more scientifically advanced modifications that select geneticall....
Foundations of Psychology Paper
Psychology is the scientific investigation of the mental processes, which include thinking, remembering, feeling, and behavior (Kowalski & Western, 2009). The major schools of thought in psychology are Structuralism, Functionalism, Behaviorism, Psychoanalysis, Gestalt , and Cognitiv....
Four types of delusions
There are four main types of delusions: grandeur, persecution, reference and nihilism. Those suffering from one of these may be of the belief that they are a famous figure from the past or that they are being tracked by an organisation such as the FBI. They may also think that an object is sending....
Fragile X Syndrome
Fragile X Syndrome
Fragile X syndrome is a sex-linked trait. It is caused by a break or weakness on the long arm of the X chromosome. It can be traced back to a mutation in a gene called the FMR1 gene. With Fragile X, the FMR1 gene is much bigger than normal where the CGG is repeated. The avera....
Freedom is an Illusion
Freedom is an illusion, conditioning has removed it. This paper will prove this by showing that there are always other factors influencing decisions, conditioning from things such as society has made freedom unreal, even the feeling of freedom is not real, and that even if people are sure their in ....
Gattaca
Set within a world governed by genetic engineering, Andrew Niccol’s film, Gattaca, portrays the dire consequences of such a society in “the not too distant future”. Given a pre-determined life as a “god child” due of his parent’s adherence to religious beliefs, Vincent Freeman is an individual....
GATTACA ESSAY
Identify and evaluate what human qualities the film considers to be ‘heroic’. Do you agree?
Andrew NiccolÂ’s Gattaca portrays an overtly discriminatory society in which status and quality of life is determined solely by a DNA profile. However, it is against this oppressive regime that Vi....
Gay Marriage
Gay Marriage
Gay marriage has instantly become a national controversy. When the Massachusetts Supreme Court ruled that by denying homosexuals the right to marry, the government is infringing upon their equal protection rights, this issue was immediately thrust into the national spotlight. This was ....
Gender Differences
Gender Differences
The term gender is defined as a social and psychological phenomena associated with being ÒfeminineÓ or ÒmasculineÓ as these concepts are defined in a given culture. The differences between genders can be vast in more than a physiological way. The differences between genders ....
General Information On Cancer and Ewing's Sarcoma
Part 1: General Information on Cancer
A) WHAT IS CANCER:
Cancer is the general term used for disease that are cause by mutated, uncontrollable cells. The cancer cells usually have abnormally shaped and large nuclei with serrated nuclear membranes. These irregular cells do not have the correct g....
Genetically Modified foods
Chelsea Forst
December 13, 2006
Genetically Modified Foods
Do you know what is in your food? I know I donÂ’t. But I have recently discovered a lot about what is in my food. A lot of the foods we eat have altered DNA, better known as Genetically Modified foods (Gm Foods). This DNA is alter....
genetics
Creating Human Life Through Genetics In todayÂ’s world, people are learning a great deal in the rapidly growing and developing fields of science and technology. Almost Each day, an individual can see or hear about new discoveries and advances in these fields of study. One very common topic that has ....
Genetics Technical
Body altering drugs are a lame excuse for not working out. People in todayÂ’s society are always trying to find the easy way out and are never willing to give a good half hour a day to change their body. Weight loss piles and steroids are usually going to work, otherwise they woul....
Graduate School Essay
I Am Attracted to the Graduate Program in Neurobiology
Excited by the idea of becoming a scientist since I was a small child, my interests in pursuing graduate studies intensified during my undergraduate education and my research experience. Rather than discouraging me with the tremendous amount....
Guide for Teenage Girls:How To feel Good About Yourself
Chapter Overview
This manual is for teenage girls who are lost in the world, confusing and uncertain. It will give a good idea of who we are to meet the stresses and demands we face. Many people look for happiness outside themselves. They think things like more money, a better job, etc., will ma....
Guns, Germs, and Steel
Yali’s question is the focus of Guns, Germs, and Steel. “Why is it that you white people developed so much cargo and brought it to New Guinea but we black people had little cargo of our own?” he asked. The question is one that has been pondered by many scientists and historians and in Guns Diam....
Hard Times Call For Light Solutions in Life is Beautiful
Life is hard. ThereÂ’s just no way of getting around it, from the moment you are born adversity will always tumble into your path. Roberto BenigniÂ’s Life is Beautiful, which is set in Arezzo, Tuscany, Italy, tells the story of a Jewish Italian, Guido Orefice, a romantic and humourous man who finds ....
health and fitness
Health determinants are the individual, socio economic, socio-cultural and environmental factors that can have a positive or negative influence on the health on individuals or populations.
Individual factors are those factors unique to each person that can determine their level of health such as kn....
History of the Potato: The social influences of the bashful spud
The Potato
"Only two things in this world are too serious to be jested on, potatoes and matrimony."
Irish saying
From Incans to highlanders, from legends to famines and from one side of the Earth to the other, the potato has seen it all. The potato, although usually cast aside as an ugly, def....
Homosexuality
Homosexuality refers to sexual interaction and / or romantic attraction between individuals of the same sex. In modern use, the adjective homosexual is used for intimate relationships and/or sexual relations between people of the same sex, who may or may not identify themselves as gay or lesbian. Ho....
Homosexuality: not a choice
The National Institute of Health reported that there are approximately 3 percent of males and 1.5 percent of females in the United States who consider themselves to be gay or bisexual (Doughton). Biology plays a large role in pinpointing whether a person is homosexual, heterosexual or bisexual. Ther....
How Far Has Devolution Diluted Central Governmental Control
To what extent has devolution of power diluted the central control of the Cabinet and government within the British state.At present, the UK Parliament in Westminster is the supreme political assembly. The UK Parliament is one of the oldest representative assemblies in the world. Parliamentary gover....
How many animals are used in research?
How Many Animals Are Used in Research?
It's impossible to know exactly how many animals are being used in research because U.S. laws do not require scientists to report how many mice, rats, or birds they use. But even though no one is sure how many rats and mice are used in research, most sources a....
HUMAN ANCESTRY
Human Ancestry
Paleontologists have been trying to trace the family tree of man for decades. One of the primary claims of evolutionary theory is that man and all primates share the same ancestors. Various remains of ancient primates have been tentatively placed in a “family tree” of man and pri....
human cloning
There is an on going battle even today about human cloning. Should there be
cloning of human beings to try to save lives or is it in fact immoral to our race? Would a
clone not be an individual but just a copy of someone else? Would cloning humans lead
to raising humans like cattle just....
Human Cloning
Reproducción Humana
Who would ever have imagined staring face to face into your own distinct features, without reflection from a gleaming mirror, glazed pond, or glossy window? In current times, scientists are progressing to reproduce human beings through fastened studies on cloning. If these....
human genome project
The Human Genome Project (HGP) was formally begun in October 1990, and was completed 15 years later in 2003. The original goal of the project was to sequence all 20000-25000 genes in human DNA. That is to say, map the entire human genome, and store the information in large data bases so as to provid....
Human Genome Project: The Key to Life
The twenty-first century discovery of the entire human genome marked the dawn of a new age in science history. The mapping of the location of every gene in the human body is considered one the most monumental breakthroughs ever accomplished, especially in the field of genetics. From the humble begi....
Hunger Satiety and Eating Behavior
Hunger, Satiety, and Eating Behavior
Being hungry and being able to eat and become satisfied are often behaviors that humans take for granted. It seems like a simple process, but in fact eating and hunger-satiety is a very complex homeostatic system that is used to create energy in the body and mon....
I Am Attracted to the Graduate Program in Neurobiology
Excited by the idea of becoming a scientist since I was a small child, my interests in pursuing graduate studies intensified during my undergraduate education and my research experience. Rather than discouraging me with the tremendous amount of work and demands for creativity, my college years motiv....
Is alcoholism a disease?
Christopher J. Syrnyk
Madeleine Grills
Exploratory Summary
11/13/06
Is Alcoholism a disease?
In many U.S. rehabilitation centers, alcoholism is labeled a disease. It has run in my family for several generations. I have seen this problem first hand and have not been able to determine whe....
James Dewey Watson
James Dewey Watson is best recognized for his studies in molecular biology . He was
interested in science at a very young age, and ended up solving one of the scientific worldÂ’s
greatest misunderstandings. He will be known forever for his discovery of the structure of
deoxyribonucleic acid.
....
Josef Mengele
Fifteen years ago the world let out a sigh of relief with the discovery of 208 bones and a few rags. For over forty years survivors of the Nazi death camps known as Auschwitz were haunted by the vision of the handsome, well dressed man with a caring smile who pointed his white-gloved finger either l....
language acquisition- skinner vs chomsky
Language is generally accepted as being a means of communication between members of the same culture through an agreed set of symbols, used, so that it is possible to convey meaning and converse with one another (Cardwell, 2003: 137). Language acquisition therefore, is simply the way in which young ....
Liber Abaci
Leonardo Pisano was the first great mathematician of medievalChristian Europe. He played an important role in revivingancient mathematics and made great contributions of his own. After his death in 1240, Leonardo Pisano became known as LeonardoFibonacci. ....
Life in the Home of an Alcoholic
Life in the Home of an Alcoholic
Introduction
The topic I chose for the research assignment is Life in the Home of an Alcoholic. I chose to focus on the family as a whole, because I felt there would be too much information. I grew up in an unstable, relatively abnormal family; so I chose to ....
Lisa Simpson
At 742 Evergreen Terrace, there is a brilliant, environmental, vegetarian child living in a big world. So, super girl or super dork? Lisa Marie Simpson, eight year old prodigy, aims high for her future. This jazzy second grade Springfield Elementary student lives in an average home with mother Marge....
lucifer effect
Philip Zimbardo is an American social psychologist who has dedicated his life to researching and applying knowledge in order to improve the human condition. He has written more than 250 articles and books on a wide range of topics exploring different theories on why people do what they do. Most fam....
Mendel changing his results
Did Gregor Mendel actively forge his Results in Order to Match More Precisely with his expected results?
In the field of genetics and the evolution of acquired traits, there is no other person more recognizable than Gregor Mendel. It is through his experiments and research of pea plants that we h....
Molecular Biology
Introduction Page 3
Abbreviations
Methodology
The cell and the cell division Page 5
What are DNA and RNA? Page 22
Gene Manipulation, Recombinant DNA Technology and Cloning Page 32
Futur....
multiple intelligences & modern education
Howard Gardner, a professor at Harvard, introduced his theory of multiple intelligences in 1983.According to Gardner, human beings are born with a single intelligence, that cannot be changed, and is measurable by a psychologist (5). Gardner believes that there are eight different intelligences in ....
Nature vs Nurture
Nature verses Nurture
The nature verses nurture debate has been causing controversy for centuries. It is a debate about how we become who we are. Although everyone is an individual in there own way, there are also recognisable similarities. So are we shaped by our genetic makeup and cannot be ....
nature vs nurture
Nature vs. Nurture
Written by: liesa
The nature versus nurture debate has been a classic controversy among experts for centuries. Presently, there is no clear conclusion to the dispute; yet, there are many hypotheses. Both sides of this controversy have been explored thoroughly among researchers. ....
Nature Vs Nurture
Psychology as defined in Segal and Kegan’s book on psychology is the “systematic study of behavior and mental process - including thought and emotion – and the factors that influence them”. The behavior aspect of the definition deals with the physical actions that us humans undergo, commencing f....
Nature vs. Nurture
In order to explore the theory of nature vs. nurture, it must first be explained. Nature vs. Nurture is the idea that the individuals we become is based on either genetics, which is our nature, or nurture, which is our environment. The debate tries to answer the question does the environment in whic....
nature vs. nurture
Nature vs. Nurture
Today, nature vs. nurture is one of the most controversial debates of our society. People ask themselves if the reason we act the way we do is due to their nature (genetics) or nurture (the environment in which they were raised). Although I feel both factors play a role i....
Nature Vs. Nurture
Since the beginning of time, man has been plagued by questions such as “what is the meaning of life” and “which came first, the chicken or the egg”. Recently a new and quite controversial question has emerged; whether nature or nurture has more of an impact on the development of ones sexual orie....
Nature vs. Nurture: A Growing Debate
Nature versus Nurture:
A Growing Debate
Heredity is a well-known word in the world of genetics. Heredity can be defined as the “transmission of characteristics and potentialities from ancestor to descendant through genes” (582).It is how we get our mom’s nose or our dad’s eyes. But what if gen....
Nazi Germany and Australian Democracy
Historical events have shaped our world; to create the societies we exist in today. People like the Greeks, Romans and English have had immeasurable impacts of the way we comprehend, rationalize, analyze and respond to events. There are events in history that alter the state of being, either for the....
nurture vs nature
Nurture versus nature
You have your motherÂ’s hair and your fatherÂ’s eyes, but where did you get your wicked sense of humour and your talent for singing? Did you learn these from your parents or was it predetermined in your genes?
The nature vs. nurture debate is still the subject of discu....
Obesity
Obesity: A Part of American Culture
There is a huge epidemic sweeping our nation. No one can hide from it as it is affecting children, adolescents, and adults. This disease was solely responsible for 11,909 deaths last year (McHugh 264). This number will continue to grow as more and more people ....
Obesity
There has been a major misconception between overweight people, and obese people.
One thing true about them, they are both larger than what we expect out of a normal sized
person. Being overweight means having some extra pounds sagging around that are not needed.
Overweight people can sh....
Obesity
"Obesity"
“I don’t understand why asking people to eat a well-balanced vegetarian diet is considered drastic, while it is medically conservative to cut people open or put them on powerful cholesterol-lowering drugs for the rest of their lives.” --Dean Ornish, M.D.
In the Theory of Leisure ....
obesity
The United States is experiencing an epidemic of obesity among both men and women. Obesity is not increasing because people are trying to increase their weight, in fact millions of people in this country are dieting while others are struggling to manage their weight to improve their appe....
obesity and exercise
Some of these illness may be the very sickness which may cause you to over eat because of the ugly truth you are fat and out of shape. In this case, you become depress and lead to emotional discomforted. Again leads to eating disorder, menstrual disorder, low self-esteems, and low level of p....
Obesity and how it effects us
There is no doubt that obesity is strongly influenced by environmental factors. The prevalence of obesity increases so rapidly in many populations that the changes cannot be attributed to changes in genetic inheritance.1 There are differences in prevalence between populations and between various gro....
OCD
OCD- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Worries, doubts, superstitious beliefs all are common in everyday life. However, when they become so excessive and begin to take over your life, it’s a much bigger problem then. When in your everyday life you begin hearing the same lines as “You walked on my f....
Of Mice and Men
Professor Phillips
College Prep English 10
25 February 2006
OUTLINE
Josef Mengele: The “Angel of Death”
Thesis: This subject relates to the novel Night, by Elie Weisel becuase Josef Mengele was doing wrong to the Jews during the Holocaust. Josef Mengel was a notorious doctor who chose ....
Optimism and Health
I chose two peer reviewed articles from the University Library as research material for this paper. The first is an article out of Khaleej Times published February 18, 2011 titled Optimism and Health. The second is an article from the Mayo Clinic published in 2009. Both articles discuss th....
overcoming obesity
Overcoming Obesity
“As a child, I was overweight and have struggled with my weight all my life. After my bypass surgery last year, I wanted to develop a program for young people so they know about the dangers of eating poorly and living unhealthy lifestyles.”
- Bill Clint....
Parenting: Our Effect on Children
Parenting: Our Effect on Children
“If there is anything that we wish to change in the child, we should first examine it and see whether it is not something that could better be changed in ourselves.”
-C.G. Jung, Integration of the Personality, 1939
It is very hard to raise a child, I know, ....
Patenting of Genetic Information
Genetic Research is a rapidly growing field due to the sudden advancement in technologies for uncovering genetic sequences. For all the researchers out there that are uncovering these different genetic codes, they are trying to find a reasonable way to protect their discoveries. This is where pate....
plastic surgery is necessary in modern day society
What is reconstructive surgery?
It's estimated that more that one million reconstructive procedures are performed by plastic surgeons every year. Reconstructive surgery helps patients of all ages and types - whether it's a child with a birth defect, a young adult injured in an accident, or an older....
Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis: Miracle or Monster
Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis: Miracle or Monster?
An exciting and relatively new technology called preimplantation genetic diagnosis, or PGD, is a way for couples to detect genetic defects such as disease causing mutations and chromosomal abnormalities before a pregnancy is even confirmed (S....
Primary Pulmonary Hypertension
Hypertension is a disease that affects millions of Americans each year. It is widely known by many and fully understood by few. By definition hypertension is an arterial blood disease in which chronic high blood pressure is the primary symptom.2
There are many different types of hypertension. T....
Problem Solution: Gene One
Gene One is a biotechnological company that has successfully in 8 years increased its profits from $2 million to $400 million. Gene One is trying to increase its annual growth by 40 percent and expand its operation to meet those demands. The company is planning to file paperwork to become a public i....
Prokaryotes
Abstract/Summary: Changing our focus from the properties and functions that take place within the cell to the actual cell itself, we observed three specific bacterial types within this lab: Gram-positive bacteria, Gram-negative bacteria, and cyanobacteria. We closely observed the features of cyan....
Psychological Perspectives and the Loving Relationship
The five general perspectives on human behavior shape and mold every relationship we have with other people. An excellent example is evident in a loving relationship between a husband and his wife. Biology, society, culture, cognition and Psychodynamics are fundamental elements in this relationshi....
Reinterpreting Disease; Genes Included
Nosology, or the field of disease characterization, is seldom mentioned when placed among other, more prominent domains, as a general misconception exists that it has little or no promise. What may blatantly strike people is that modern nosology may immeasurably impact the treatment and classificati....
relevance of King Oedipus by Sophocles for a modern audience.
King Oedipus whilst being a play over 2000 years old can still hold relevance to a modern audience, because many of the themes and aspects to the plot line were not just trends of the time period. The question that Oedipus comes across in this play is whether he is destined to fulfill his fate or ca....
schizophrenia
There are four divisions that schizophrenia can be categorized into. First, there is paranoid schizophrenia where the person has delusions of persecution, auditory hallucinations, yet intellect and intelligence are not affected. The second category is disorganized schizophrenia which is characteriz....
Schizophrenia
Schizophrenia is one of the most common mental illnesses. About 1% of the world population has schizophrenia. In the United States, there are about 2.5 million people with the disease. Schizophrenia is the cause of more hospitalizations than almost any other illness. Schizophrenia most commonly beg....
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
In the dark days of fall and winter, you may turn your face to the afternoon sun, seeking out what little light filters through fading gray skies. You may throw open the blinds, leave lights on throughout your home or even head south for a vacation anything for a little more light. On the other hand....
Serial Killers - Natural Born Killers?
Natural Born Killers?
“It was the kind of smile that was both leering and arrogant, and it stayed with me as though the smile could, at any moment, grow feral, almost as if
he could sprout fangs.” -- Helen Morrison, M.D. (Morrison 72)
The 19th century gave rise to a chilling new look in....
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