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Archeology: The Enigma of Queen Hatshepsut

Queen Hatshepsut's remains have not been found completely, and there is much evidence to discuss the role of Thutmose III in the female pharaoh's disappearance.
  • Subjects: Archeology
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 558

Mormonism From an Anthropological Viewpoint

Overall, one can argue that Mormonism is a religious movement that can be viewed as the modification of Christian teaching, and it represents such a trend as the Second Great Awakening which had profound implications [...]
  • Subjects: Anthropology
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1100

Geography of the Volga River

The outstanding physical feature gracing this region is the Volga River which stretches from Vidal Hills in the northwest to drain into the Caspian Sea in the south.
  • Subjects: Geography
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 639

The Anthropological Approach to Globalization Aspects

As a result, the development of the societies and the aspects of the people's interactions are examined from the larger perspectives, and the results of examination are usually presented in 'convergence narratives' which are focused [...]
  • Subjects: Anthropology
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 1375

Switzerland Geography Profile

The three distinct mountains in the region are the Jura Mountains in the northwest, central plateau, and the Alps in the south.
  • Subjects: Geography
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 659

“Omnivore’s Dilemma” by Michael Pollan

The relationship and the balance people have with the animal world and nature has drastically changed. People have become desensitized to the killing and consumption of domesticated animals.
  • Subjects: Agriculture
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 554

The Globalization of Coffee Production and Consumption

The perennial rainfall adds to the suitability of the land since coffee bushes produce berries throughout the year. Later, rinsing of the beans takes place and this leads to drying of the beans.
  • Subjects: Agriculture
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1100

Common Biochemical Cycles

Carbon is also an important element for the living organisms; hence the carbon cycle which is a gaseous cycle takes place to recycle the carbon and make it available for the living organisms.
  • Subjects: Biology
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 616

Aspects, Importance and Issues of Biodiversity

Genetic diversity is a term used to refer to the dissimilitude of organisms of the same species. Species diversity is used to refer to dissimilitude of organisms in a given region.
  • Subjects: Biology
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 563

Miami Geographical Aspects

The city, located at the source of Miami River, lies on a wide plain amid the Florida Everglades on the west and Biscayne Bay on the eastern side and generally has a flat terrain with [...]
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  • Subjects: Geography
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 831

Early Americans and Easter Island Colonization

Genetic evidence has been used to prove the theory that though the Europeans were the first inhabitants of this Island, South Americans assisted in the colonization.
  • Subjects: Geography
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 562

Totem Poles: Artifacts of Canadian Cultures

The origins of totem poles construction in Canada are not known, but no examples of poles carved before 1800 exist due to the easy degradation of red cedar a malleable wood that is used as [...]
  • Subjects: Archeology
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 582

Spons Definition and Types

This factor is mostly attributed to the fact that when spons are used, it is easy to indentify an animal with a problem.
  • Subjects: Agriculture
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 537

China’s Air Pollution Problem

The fact that we do not know the rate at which the economy is slowing down denotes that we cannot tell the rate at which air pollution in the country is reducing and those who [...]
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 923

Chemical Hazard of Plastic Industry

The rest of the report concentrates on the introspection of the chemical hazards of plastics, effects of the hazards, and then wide up by looking at possible solutions.
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  • Pages: 6
  • Words: 1680

Major League Baseball’s Data Set

General overview: after choosing the topic, the research team decided to review the available information to ensure that the base of the problem was wide and comprehensive; at this stage, the researchers were concerned with [...]
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 555

Hudson River Pollution Concerns

Unfortunately, the Industrial Revolution and the subsequent advancement of the local and national economy have turned the River into an object of environmental pollution.
  • Pages: 8
  • Words: 2187

Green Fluorescent Protein and Gene Fusion

The PCR was then used to amplify the GFP gene used in the experiment. The growth levels of the antibiotics can be clearly observed through the plates used in the experiment.
  • Subjects: Genetics
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 1404

Critique of the Argument advanced by Richard Sharp

The authors believe that the regulation of genomic technologies should support the interests of various stakeholders who can be affected by these innovations. This is one of the main limitations that should be considered.
  • Subjects: Evolution of Humans
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 554

Corn is Our Every Day Food

In response to the insights presented above it is clear that corn is a major contributor to obesity which is one of America's major pandemic.
  • Subjects: Agriculture
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 725

The Connection Between Totemism and Structuralism

For instance, according to the biological linkages, kinship systems are constructed from the relationship between the father and the son, the mother and the daughter, and the father and the mother.
  • Subjects: Anthropology
  • Pages: 8
  • Words: 2215

Archaeology of Ancient People

This was followed by the discovery of Australopithecus africanus that dated between 3 million and 4 million years ago. The next fossils discovered were of Australopithecus robustus that dated between 2 million and 3 million [...]
  • Subjects: Anthropology
  • Pages: 9
  • Words: 844

Brazil Economic Development and Conserve the Environment

The country is the source of water, and also a water table of up to 12% of the available freshwater worldwide Brazil is also undoubtedly one of the leading producers of food and biofuels in [...]
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  • Subjects: Agriculture
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1000

Bio Diversity and Future of Our World

For the resources of the world to be maintained, biodiversity has to be present. It is upon ourselves to determine the kind of a world we want to live in.
  • Subjects: Biology
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 1405

3D Bioprinting of Physical Organs

This sort of technology can be compared to the current prostatic usage and it has proven to be extremely beneficial for people.
  • Subjects: Zoology
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1138

Human and Animal Production Cloning Concepts

This research paper thus seeks to examine the concept of human and animal reproductive cloning with an aim of investigating the tenets of this concept and the perspective of society on the issue from ethical, [...]
  • Subjects: Zoology
  • Pages: 6
  • Words: 1699

The Natural Behavior of Wolves

Summer time is a very important period for the breeding of the wolves."During the three to four months after parturition, the pups must be adequately fed to ensure that their physical development is sufficient to [...]
  • Subjects: Zoology
  • Pages: 7
  • Words: 1937

Characteristics of the Order Primate

The following is a description of some of the similarities and differences that exist between humans and chimpanzees and the most significant traits that each possesses taking into consideration the above four traits used to [...]
  • Subjects: Evolution of Humans
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 666

Gender Determination Procedure

This might offer a scientific explanation as to why she is an athlete due to the functions of the hormone in the body.
  • Subjects: Genetics
  • Pages: 6
  • Words: 1687

Perchlorate in Drinking Water

The aim of the EPA is to continue assessing the health effects of perchlorate, along with the science behind their occurrence in public water systems. The state of California also regulates perchlorate as a contaminant [...]
  • Subjects: Chemistry
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 821

Mescaline Peyote: Origins, Effects, and Uses

Peyote is believed to cause some people to hallucinate and in deed the Native American church used it while meditating. In conclusion, the use of peyote is illegal in U.S.because this plant has similar effects [...]
  • Subjects: Biology
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 618

Hydroponics Application in Abu Dhabi

The several advantages that the hydroponics techniques offer include: The use of hydroponics systems in the production of plants allows for the cultivation of the crops in all seasons of the year when using greenhouses.
  • Subjects: Agriculture
  • Pages: 12
  • Words: 3387

Benefits and Concerns Regarding Genetically Modified Crops

Thus, this essay presents discussions on the concerns raised over the safety and effect of genetically modified foods, and the benefits of these foods in order to assess whether the benefits outweigh the risks.
  • Subjects: Genetics
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 894

Operant Conditioning in Dog Training

In regards to negative enforcements, the puppy should be fitted with a collar and upon the command "sit", the collar should be pulled up a bit to force the dog to sit down.
  • Subjects: Zoology
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 1714

Pull Factors as Drivers of Migration

In this case, people migrate to other countries to further their education. This is because people migrate or move from place to place as a result of these factors.
  • Subjects: Geography
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 924

Blood Gas Measurement Methods

Blood gases refer to quantification of the amount of carbon dioxide and oxygen available in blood. In this technique, illumination of a specific color is passed through the fibre optic cable and then to the [...]
  • Subjects: Anthropology
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 757

The Behavior of Human Beings and Nonhuman Primates

Furthermore, in this paper I would like to discuss the territoriality of both human beings and non-human primates, in other words, the strategies of establishing and defending one's territory.
  • Subjects: Evolution of Humans
  • Pages: 8
  • Words: 2238

The Diffusion of a Cell

The study achieved this goal through the use of Single Particle Tracking that entails observing the diffusion of a particle in the cell.
  • Subjects: Biology
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 855

Gardners Creek Reserve Vegetation Structure

Data Analysis The vegetation structure data were collated by indicating number of trees, number of large trees, number of shrubs, percentage cover of bare ground, live plants, plant litter, and rocks, number of fallen branches, [...]
  • Subjects: Agriculture
  • Pages: 8
  • Words: 2302

The Comparison of Mesoamerican and Greek Cosmovision

In spite of the fact that people focus on the same elements of time and space in their discussion of the cosmos, cosmovision as the unique understanding of the world is different in cultures of [...]
  • Subjects: Anthropology
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 585

Threats to Global Food Supplies

Combined with the effects of the climate change and the corresponding issues with the crops, the increasing growth of the population is obviously one of the greatest concerns.
  • Subjects: Agriculture
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 586

The Societal View of Medicine and Treatment

It also determines the kind of treatment and the interaction between the healer and the sick person. It is the hallmark of a good health care system.
  • Subjects: Anthropology
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1099

Gesher Benot Ya’akov Archeological Site

The sediment layers at the site indicate that the occupants had used fire for thousands of years considering the burnt flints found in lower parts of the pollen diagram.
  • Subjects: Archeology
  • Pages: 8
  • Words: 2342

Primary Research in Toxicology

In both studies, time was a key factor that helped to determine the blood lead levels and effects of lead on body organs.
  • Subjects: Chemistry
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 639

DDT Exposure and Neurodevelopment

Based on these findings, the study came to a conclusion that exposure to DDT and DDE during the prenatal period can to lead to delays in the development of infants.
  • Subjects: Chemistry
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 616

The US Mexico Border Problem

Of greater essence in the paper is the discussion about the intelligence tactics that are used to solve the issue of illegal migration in the border between the United States and Mexico; that is, the [...]
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  • Subjects: Geography
  • Pages: 10
  • Words: 2767

Genetic Experimentation and Development

In fact, the proponents of cloning assert that it would provide the parents with the opportunity of determining the attributes as well as the genetic features of the offspring.
  • Subjects: Biology
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 1454

Genetic Modification and Testing: Ethical Considerations

It is done on a molecular level by synthesizing DNA, generating sequences and then inserting the received product into the organism which will be the carrier of the outcome. Another possibility is that the time [...]
  • Subjects: Genetics
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 526

Mosques Locations, Distribution, and New Mosques Sites

This also means that the distribution of the mosques will be based on the population of the worshipers within a specific location, and not on the geographic locations. The emphasis of this policy is on [...]
  • Subjects: Geography
  • Pages: 40
  • Words: 3212

Postmodernist Anthropology and Its Impact on Translation Practice

Indeed, one of the fundamental tasks of anthropology is understanding different cultures, which "inevitably involves either the translation of words, ideas, and meanings from one culture to another, or the translation to a set of [...]
  • Subjects: Anthropology
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1138

Large-Scale Organic Farming and Food Supply

The issue of environmental sustainability comes up due to the emerging ways of farming like the great shift of the farmers to the use of organic methods of farming.
  • Subjects: Agriculture
  • Pages: 9
  • Words: 2498

Concept of Animalization in Biology

Although the problem of the distinction is still actively discussed, it is possible to determine such consequences as the correlation of the concept of 'animalization' and the notion of 'humanity', the connection of the problem [...]
  • Subjects: Zoology
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 1447

Sequencing Bacterial Genome

It is because of this that understanding of bacterial genome is critical. In the latter, short nucleotide sequences are aligned to a genome of reference using algorithms.
  • Subjects: Genetics
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 466

A Study of “Escherichia Coli”

The division of bacterial cells is focused on the study of the force that makes the cell separate into two, paying specific attention to FtsZ and the division ring Z-ring.
  • Subjects: Biology
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 515

Afghanistan: Country Profile

03 1 Table 2: Population pyramid dynamics Source: Self generated from Indexmundi Figure 4: - Life expectancy Source: Indexmundi Human Development Index Figure 5: Afghanistan's HDI indicators for 2011 comparing with other countries Source: UNDP [...]
  • Subjects: Geography
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 1411

Energy Consumption: The State of Maryland as the Residential Region

The main economical forces of the State of Maryland are the informational technology, telecommunications, scientific research, aircraft development and security. Maryland keeps the leading position in the biotechnology area, providing the multiply researchers of the [...]
  • Subjects: Geography
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 387

Kosovo Geography and Demographics

Kosovo's present standing is the outcome of the mayhem of the degeneration of Yugoslavia, especially the Kosovo War of 1998 until 1999.
  • Subjects: Geography
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1137

Bronfenbrenner’s ecological theory of development

Psychoanalytic theorists perceive that behavior is purely superficial characteristic, and the analyses of the symbolic meaning of behavior and the in-depth functioning of the mind is prerequisite for understanding development.
  • Subjects: Evolution of Humans
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1357

Medical Ethics: Case of Jane and Phyllis

The individuals are also to be held responsible for the actions that they take in the event that the actions are conflicting with the rights of the others.
  • Subjects: Genetics
  • Pages: 8
  • Words: 2356

World Regional Geography: London and Paris Comparison

With regards the boundary, while the absolute location of Europe is defined by high and upper-middle economies that stretch to Eastern Russia, the relative location of Europe is limited to few states.
  • Subjects: Geography
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 647

Food Security Crisis Resolution

To ensure the situation does not run out of hand, the global body Food and Agricultural Organization has been at the forefront since time immemorial to cater for issues related to this basic human need. [...]
  • Subjects: Agriculture
  • Pages: 6
  • Words: 1761

Various Subsections of Anthropology

The central theme of anthropology is to trace the development that has occurred to the human race from the past to the present in different geographical locations.
  • Subjects: Evolution of Humans
  • Pages: 8
  • Words: 2352

Mary Douglas in Anthropology

In her interpretation of purity and danger, she discusses the book of Leviticus and its prescriptions of good and evil and the relation between these native prescriptions and the modern civilized interpretation of the concept [...]
  • Subjects: Anthropology
  • Pages: 9
  • Words: 2572

Central Asia: Uzbekistan Profile

The composition of this population is also unique in that most of the people are below 25 years and over 61.
  • Subjects: Geography
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 966

Types of Plastic & Their Substitutes

Manufacturers utilize various techniques in polymerization and one of these is the application of several additives to vary the plastic properties and to attain the desired results for commercial purposes.
  • Subjects: Chemistry
  • Pages: 10
  • Words: 2918

Biodiversity and Business Risk

In conclusion, biodiversity risk affects businesses since the loss of biodiversity leads to: coastal flooding, desertification and food insecurity, all of which have impacts on business organizations.
  • Subjects: Agriculture
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 998

In Vitro Fertilization and Pre-implantation Genetic Diagnosis

However, it is important for couples that decide to use these assisted reproductive methods to understand the risks, benefits, complications and challenges of the procedures and to decide whether the risks are worth taking so [...]
  • Subjects: Biology
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1230

What role do bodies play in experiencing the world

1 In its turn, this implies that the emanations of one's existential psyche should not be discussed outside of what happened to be the specifics of individual's biological makeup apparently, it is namely one's body [...]
  • Subjects: Anthropology
  • Pages: 6
  • Words: 1704

Concept of Bioethics in Society

The classical assumption in the discipline of bioethics is that the field is concerned with the dilemma of determining the most ethically appropriate action in the healthcare setting.
  • Subjects: Biology
  • Pages: 10
  • Words: 2735

British Empire in India and the Far East

Cody traces the emergence of British imperialism to the East to its mercantile trade decline in the late 19th century when the abolition of slavery and the labialisation of trade that greatly diminished its wealth.
  • Subjects: Geography
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 1132

The Making of a Region; Southeast Asia

This paper analyzes some of the concepts that are attached to Southeast Asia as a region and how it is attached to overall making of the region relative to how it is perceived by the [...]
  • Subjects: Geography
  • Pages: 8
  • Words: 2227

GIS and groundwater management

Since the construction of a borehole is a tedious and expensive process, it is imperative that the water extracted meets the requirements for its use.
  • Subjects: Geography
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 1368

Possible Benefits of New Genetics

For example, the study of human cloning may lead to the discovery of a cure for such diseases as cancer and Alzheimer's.
  • Subjects: Genetics
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1147

Waters Navigation Near the African Coast

This proposal to the patron shows a brief of some of the objectives, challenges and benefits of navigating the waters near the coast of Africa.
  • Subjects: Geography
  • Pages: 6
  • Words: 1762

Discovery of Polonium and Radium

The curious mind of Pierre on why a substance seemed to defy a scientific law started the journey that led to the discovery of polonium and radium.
  • Subjects: Chemistry
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 1388

Planet Earth: Caves Documentary

This documentary illustrates the formation of caves and shows the diversity of species that inhabit them. For instance, one can speak about the caves on the Yucatan Peninsula that acted as water wells.
  • Subjects: Geography
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 322

Planet Earth: Mountains

The video opens with an image of the "frozen alien world", and the next spot that it takes its audience to is one of the hottest spots in the entire world, the "other extreme" in [...]
  • Subjects: Geography
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 412

Landscape: Ma Yansong & the Shanshui City

Shanshui city landscape has a great connection with the cultural designs and methodology of urban planning that is inherent in the ancient Chinese culture.
  • Subjects: Geography
  • Pages: 6
  • Words: 1673

Fishing Industry in the UAE

For centuries fish has been a mainstay of the diet of the people within the U.A.E.and, as a result, has brought about the creation of numerous industries which focus on harvesting, processing and delivering seafood [...]
  • Subjects: Zoology
  • Pages: 16
  • Words: 4417

The Eruption of Toba

Consquently, the super-eruption of Toba was unlikely to have resulted in the bottleneck. Consequently, it is evident that the super-eruption of Toba did not result in human, flora or fauna bottleneck.
  • Subjects: Geography
  • Pages: 6
  • Words: 1723

Analytical Information and Facts about Namibia

It is essential to note that the sand sea occurs as a result of soil erosion, which facilitates collection of the sand mainly in River Orange and in other parts of the desert.
  • Subjects: Countries Studies
  • Pages: 20
  • Words: 5443

Irrigation System Strategy

The amount of water that is applied during irrigation depends on certain factors among them the type of the crop, variability and type of soil, field size, labor needs and the method used in applying [...]
  • Subjects: Agriculture
  • Pages: 6
  • Words: 1642

Geography of Southeast Asia

However, the economic miracle that is enjoyed in the Pacific realm is owed to them. The degree of ethnic mosaic present in the Southeast Asian map typically portrays how diversified a culture is the realm.
  • Subjects: Geography
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 661

Geography of East Asia

Importantly, Japan's core area is located at the center of three tectonic plates and as such, most of the area is mountainous and prone to earthquake.
  • Subjects: Geography
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 721

The Physiographic Maps of South Asia and Africa

With regard to aforementioned plates the similarities come in the location of the mountains on the plates. The pattern of linguistic map of India is a manifestation of cultural evolution over the past thirty centuries [...]
  • Subjects: Geography
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 687

Irrigation Systems in Farming

Because of the changing climate, and the region landscape, most farmers use irrigation schemes to support their practices of subsistence farming.
  • Subjects: Agriculture
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 817

Immigration to Australia (Arabic Case)

Muslim in Australia is dated far before the settlement of Europeans in the country. They are reserved in refugee camps and the duty to take care of them left to the government.
  • Subjects: Geography
  • Pages: 6
  • Words: 1673

Fieldtrip: The Stonehenge Landscape

A comprehensive laser examination of the Stonehenge in the previous year shows original information and axe carvings on how the shaping of stones was carried out.
  • Subjects: Archeology
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 623

Sub-Optimization of The Canadian Food Production System

In the Canadian food production system, sub-optimization has been caused by lack of appropriate coordination of production activities in the nation. The lack of coordination in the Canadian government exists among consumers, the government and [...]
  • Subjects: Genetics
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 821

Ethnography: An in-depth analysis

The focus of this process is the collection and recording of detailed information about the activities of a selected group of people or community with regard to the topic of the study, which proves useful [...]
  • Subjects: Anthropology
  • Pages: 10
  • Words: 2709

The ecology of tigers

During the early years of the 20th century, tigers ranged from turkey all the way to the island of Indonesia and to the sea of Okotsk.
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  • Subjects: Zoology
  • Pages: 7
  • Words: 1912

The Miami Beach

A sandy landform lying along the shoreline of the ocean, the beach is filled with splendor and it inspires feelings of tranquility and bliss to the person who happens to be on it.
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  • Subjects: Geography
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 543

Ocean Fisheries Sustainability Analysis

It is necessary for fishing industries to use better fishing methods in the ocean to ensure that their activities do not endanger the ecological balance. Fish species do not get the chance to replenish and [...]
  • Subjects: Zoology
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 566