Natural Sciences Essay Examples and Topics. Page 19

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Dolphins as Social Creatures

The advanced intelligence of dolphins, as well as their developed abilities to communicate, refers to their need to communicate. What is more important is that interaction of dolphins with humans is also of great interest [...]
  • Subjects: Zoology
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1120

Will Genetically Modified Foods Doom Us All?

One of the most desired outcomes from a crop is the ability to grow tolerance to the effects of herbicide. One of the more recent innovations in the field of GM foods is the invention [...]
  • Subjects: Genetics
  • Pages: 12
  • Words: 3306

Kuala Lumpur Overview

The population growth of the Kuala Lumpur region varies from the core of the city to the suburbs. As much as there is a high population growth in the core, the growth of the population [...]
  • Subjects: Geography
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 582

Spatial Data Structure and Models: Chapter Summary

According to Fazal, "geographic data" can be defined as the data that is "pertinent to features and resources of the Earth", whereas "geographic information" is traditionally viewed as the geographic data that has been organized [...]
  • Subjects: Geography
  • Pages: 8
  • Words: 2164

GIS Data Organization: Spatial Data Structure & Models

Apart from the difference between data and information, there is a huge gap between geographic data and data in general. Therefore, Fazal's Spatial data structure and models is a crucial piece of information that helps [...]
  • Subjects: Geography
  • Pages: 8
  • Words: 2181

Iran’s Political Structures

The bulk of the country's territory is situated upon the Iranian Plateau, which in turn causes Iran to be considered a predominantly mountainous country. The Iranian army is believed to be one of the world's [...]
  • Subjects: Countries Studies
  • Pages: 7
  • Words: 1918

Food Landscape in the Western Province, Kenya

Western Province in Kenya was chosen as the focus of the study because of one's familiarity with the area. The Western Province is situated on the western section of Kenya and borders the eastern part [...]
  • Subjects: Agriculture
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 490

Early Infancy: Benefits of the Toy Mobile

The baby has a biological need to learn and absorb information from the outside world; it has a cognitive and a sensory need that requires nurturing at this stage of life ensuring that the rest [...]
  • Subjects: Anthropology
  • Pages: 6
  • Words: 1669

Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA)

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention cite that of the 25% to 30% of people colonized by staphylococcus bacteria, only 2% has MRSA. Chang attributes colonization to the existing equilibrium between the presence of [...]
  • Subjects: Biology
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1133

Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms Genetic Epidemiology

Every DNA contains SNPs in the ratio of 1:300 in every nucleotide contained in the body of humans. The aim of computational refinement was to identify SNPs and the result of substituting amino acids in [...]
  • Subjects: Genetics
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 815

L. A. Live: Exploring the Concept

Live is a great opportunity to engage with the world of celebrities and the atmosphere of entertainment. The scale and possibilities of the complex have no analogues in the world and, therefore, the guests of [...]
  • Subjects: Geography
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 821

Gene Discovery: Ischaemic Stroke and Genetic Variations

The scientists from the University of Oxford and other United Kingdom based research institutes sought to isolate a genetic variant to link to the disease to pave the way for development of suitable treatment.
  • Subjects: Genetics
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 815

Uniqueness of Maori Society

However, it is necessary to note that Maori people are represented in the parliament of New Zealand and this contributes to development of the movement aimed at development of Maori culture.
  • Subjects: Anthropology
  • Pages: 13
  • Words: 2178

Animal Hoarding Reasons and Effects

Moreover, the research will expound the implication of animal hoarding, with an aim of understating some of the negative effects of the practice to animals and to the community.
  • Subjects: Zoology
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 1436

The Four Forces of Evolution

Natural selection affects variations in a population through changes that occur to the phenotypes of different organisms. Mutations can lead to changes in the phenotype of organisms.
  • Subjects: Anthropology
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 541

Clovis People Origin and Culture

The Clovis people came and settled in wide areas of North America; and nowadays, there are various studies, questions, and debates which concern the uncertain period they existed and their influence on the cultures of [...]
  • Subjects: Archeology
  • Pages: 7
  • Words: 1902

Human Activities and their Impact on Species Extinction in Arctic

Unfortunately, what should be taken into consideration is the fact that as human interference continues to escalate within the region such as overfishing, oil drilling, population expansion and the effects of global warming this has [...]
  • Subjects: Zoology
  • Pages: 10
  • Words: 2928

Gold’s Production and Processing

However, it is this severity of the social as well as the environmental issues associated with the production of the mineral that has generated a big concern from the global authorities leading to interventions of [...]
  • Subjects: Chemistry
  • Pages: 6
  • Words: 1634

Physical Domain, Deforestation and Trends

In the political domain there is conflict in the effort to conserve the forests since some say the industrialization and urbanization have to take place first before conservation until Brazil provides jobs for people who [...]
  • Subjects: Agriculture
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1281

Unilineal Kinship Units

Of significance is the fact that formation and regulation of conduct is determined by the manner in which the group is tied to the kinship.
  • Subjects: Anthropology
  • Pages: 8
  • Words: 2163

Grass Fed versus Grain and Corn Fed Animals

As an alternative, other than matching the quantity of corn fed to the animals with the amount of grass and other normal feed by beef farmers, the FDA may be required to regulate the use [...]
  • Subjects: Zoology
  • Pages: 9
  • Words: 2475

Ethnographic Research: Coming of Age in Samoa

Considering Margaret Mead's ethnography, Coming of Age in Samoa, it is possible to say that dwelling upon that society she paid much attention to religion, education, upbringing and relation to each other within a family, [...]
  • Subjects: Anthropology
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1082

Anthropology Oral: Interview with Papa

Very few people went to look for a career in the army because of the high number of people that the army discharged after the war.
  • Subjects: Anthropology
  • Pages: 8
  • Words: 2174

Molecular Biology gene/ mRNA body

To understand the development of the Huntington disease, the function of normal Huntingtin proteins has to be elucidated. The data suggested that normal Htt is a component of the P body and functions in the [...]
  • Subjects: Genetics
  • Pages: 6
  • Words: 1644

Use of Animals in Biological Testing

Thus, these veterinarians have realized that the results that are realized from the animal research are very crucial in the improvement of the health of human being as well as that of animals.
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  • Subjects: Zoology
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 582

The Tikal City’s History

In addition, throughout the anthropological history of Tikal, it is astounding to note that astronomy was one of the remarkable developments as discussed in this paper.
  • Subjects: Anthropology
  • Pages: 11
  • Words: 3044

East Asian Region Overview

Han Dynasty of China led to increase in trade and culture in Central Asian and China, a community of Buddhism was established in the middle of the 1st century.
  • Subjects: Geography
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1151

Asian Culture From the Anthropological Perspective

As such, the study is in a position of highlighting the causes of cremation, and this, in turn, helps us to understand the attitude towards burial practices among Chinese living in Taiwan.
  • Subjects: Anthropology
  • Pages: 7
  • Words: 1920

Lewontin on quasi independence

An example of quasi independence is a series of mutations that occur in the body of a zebra so as to change the length of its bones. Likewise, in quasi independence, he argues that the [...]
  • Subjects: Genetics
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 956

Consumer Judgment on Genetically Modified Foods

A clear understanding of the genetically modified foods in terms of their risks and benefits could help determine the preferences of consumers for genetically modified foods and GM labeling policy.
  • Subjects: Genetics
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 862

Phenylketonuria: Autosomal Recessive Disorder

If phenylalanine hydroxylase is not there, phenylalanine is not metabolized and it accumulate in the body. Mothers are also be screened for the disease to avoid overexposure of the unborn baby to excess phenylalanine in [...]
  • Subjects: Anthropology
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 539

Epigenetic Inheritance: Concepts and Mechanisms

The other difference between genetic inheritance and epigenetic inheritance is that, despite the fact that the DNA molecule is known to be very stable; it is rarely subjected to modification contrary to the epigenetic tags [...]
  • Subjects: Genetics
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 1372

History and Culture of the Brazil

However, in rural areas wooden and prefabricated houses are common due to the availability of timber and lack of cement in such localities. This is because of the hot weather condition in most of the [...]
  • Subjects: Geography
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 1044

The Process of Fertilization in Mammals

In mammals, fertilization mostly takes place inside the body of the female animal whereby the gamete from the male animal known as the sperm fuses with the female gamete in the oviduct forming a zygote. [...]
  • Subjects: Zoology
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1148

Unique Behaviors of Domestic Cats in Their Natural

Thus, evolutionary behaviors of territory marking can effectively happen in natural setting where cats have freedom to explore their environment and interact with other cats during mating.
  • Subjects: Zoology
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 1519

Elucidating Tradeoffs: Bioengineered Foods

The first major stakeholder is the company that invested in the research and development of a bioengineered food. Thus, it is important for them that people continue to oppose the consumption of bioengineered food.
  • Subjects: Genetics
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1044

The Pesticide Problem and Proposed Solution

Dose response The impacts of the mosquito hazard have called for a measure to use a pesticide to control the breeding and the ultimate population of the mosquitoes in the city.
  • Subjects: Biology
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 1345

Polar Bear Survival/ Decline

The writer is of the view that when temperatures have changed, they are having a direct influence on polar life as the habitation of the animals' changes with melting of snow and ice caps.
  • Subjects: Zoology
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 542

Aging, Culture, Ethnicity and Family Care

The research by the author shows the limitations of the informal structures in dealing with the elderly. She is the organizer of the family reunions and the custodian of the family history.
  • Subjects: Anthropology
  • Pages: 10
  • Words: 2766

Culture Review: Africa

In some communities, parents are involved in the choice of the spouse of their children. The way people live is a result of their culture.
  • Subjects: Anthropology
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 579

Using Animals for Research

Research using animals has in turn proved to be very reliable and efficient; many of the cures that have been developed have in one way or the other involved animal research.
  • Subjects: Zoology
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 1372

Elephants in Entertainment

This paper thus seeks to critically bring forth how they are captured from the wild and the impact of cruel treatment they receive and the deplorable condition in which they inhabit. From the review of [...]
  • Subjects: Zoology
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 628

Ethnographic reflection

Mixing the scientific and humanistic approaches and implementing the anthropological framework and the concept of the bio-cultural triad for covering various sides of life of Beaver community, Brody uses dialogic procedures for depicting and explaining [...]
  • Subjects: Anthropology
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 1356

Florida Citrus Industry

Taking into account the financial impact of the Florida citrus industry upon the economy of the country in general, the recent decline in crops and increase in the prices box, more attention should be paid [...]
  • Subjects: Agriculture
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1139

Country Review: Switzerland

The effects of globalization and the need for the country to take a more active role has seen the country explore the possibility of relaxing it s strict laws that govern its international relations.
  • Subjects: Countries Studies
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 1522

Ethical Implication of Human Genetics Research

Because of the aforementioned reason, the appraisal of genetic research is increasingly getting more attention of the human research ethic committee. The ethical concern in human genetic research is similar to those which arise from [...]
  • Subjects: Genetics
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 613

Human Geography: Urbanization

The high prices of food in some regions of the world make most of the people to starve. Most of the people in developed countries like in US, UK, Canada and Australia are well endowed [...]
  • Subjects: Geography
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1276

Food Technology in Ending World Starvation

Nonetheless, the number of the hungry is still very high due to the current world economic situation, poverty, famine and conflict and a solution is needed to improve food security in the world and more [...]
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  • Subjects: Agriculture
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 1389

Running Speed in Dinosaurs

Since both the body and the head of the bipedal dinosaurs were kept level as well as ahead of the hips despite the long tail which countered the balance, the femur sloped in front in [...]
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  • Subjects: Zoology
  • Pages: 13
  • Words: 3537

New York versus Hong Kong

May be that's why most people in this city are thin compared to the people of New York who tend to be overweight because the restaurants in New York such as MacDonald's serve food in [...]
  • Subjects: Countries Studies
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 1580

Stem Cell Research Implementation

Nevertheless, the lack of adequate funding from the government has deteriorated the efforts of the researchers in embracing the benefits of this technology.
  • Subjects: Genetics
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 814

Urban-Rural Variations in Health: Living in Greener Areas

The author refers to a previous article that Verheij had done on the relationship between health and urbanity. The article concludes by arguing that selection effects can be used to offer a good explanation on [...]
  • Subjects: Geography
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 652

Germany; History, Geography, Legal and Politics

This includes the replacement of gold with white, the replacement of the entire flag with the swastika flag, the return of the black-red-gold flag by the allied forces, the inclusion of communist emblem, by the [...]
  • Subjects: Geography
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 1364

Does Evolution explain human nature?

In their work, Martin Nowak and Frans de Waal address the issue of empathy in relation to human evolution. Of the two scientists, Martin Nowak addresses the issue of empathy better in relation to human [...]
  • Subjects: Anthropology
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 570

Rearing of Cattle: Deprecating the Beef Farming

It is for this reason that the whole world has to pose as ask the question "What are the causes of global warming?" The answer is simple, climate change and resultant global warming has to [...]
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  • Subjects: Agriculture
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1212

Monsoons in South Asia

With the above fact, therefore, the most plausible explanation to the formation of monsoons in South Asia is that pressure imbalances between the Indian Ocean and the Asian continent are the contributing factors.
  • Subjects: Geography
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 820

Chemical Spills in Forensic Setting

In the forensic labs, rudiments of environmental wellbeing and safety should be strictly considered. The required quantity of chemicals should be used in crime scenes, and excess spillage must be cleaned.
  • Subjects: Chemistry
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 630

Addressing Concerns on Food and Agriculture

Mechanization of agriculture running back to the days of the industrial revolution contributes quite a lot to increasing food production. Genetic engineering contributes considerably to the increased food production for the needs of the human [...]
  • Subjects: Genetics
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 696

Hokkaido Island of Japan

Hokkaido is thenorthernmost land of Japan and is surrounded by two seas, the Sea of Japan and the Sea of Okhotsk, and the Pacific Ocean.
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  • Subjects: Geography
  • Pages: 10
  • Words: 2721

Latent Fingerprint Examination

During identification, for examiners to determine the owner of the left behind friction skin ridge impressions, examiners must evaluate a number of factors between known fingerprints and the fingerprints in question.
  • Subjects: Anthropology
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 1063

Census Tract 78.09: Oahu Island

In addition, most of the population that amounts to about 75 % of the total count is known to dwell on the 'urban' side of the island.
  • Subjects: Geography
  • Pages: 8
  • Words: 2163

Twin Oaks Intentional Community Ethnographic Analysis

It was through field work that the community was noted as one of the intentional communities. One of the main lessons learnt was their effort to bring gender equality in the community.
  • Subjects: Anthropology
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 868

The Tragedy of the Commons

In conclusion, Hardin writes that perhaps a simple answer to these population problems is the use of need for necessity and mutual agreement.
  • Subjects: Evolution of Humans
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 600

Towards Understanding the Causes of Genetic Diversity

In its most straightforward level, genetic diversity is characterized by variations in the nucleotides, the basic ingredients that forms the DNA contained in the cells of a living organism.
  • Subjects: Genetics
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 632

A Qualified Ability to Survive

Newton was the fourth nominee that was not considered to survive. An ability to have creativity was not observed in Mrs.Dane.
  • Subjects: Anthropology
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1145

The Reality Show “Intervention”

In a similar manner, Scheck argues that the family members in the reality show as well as the general audience serve to open an addict's eyes to the realities of drug abuse.
  • Subjects: Evolution of Humans
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 569

Evolution of Dogs from the Gray Wolf

However, the combined results of vocalisation, morphological behavior and molecular biology of the domesticated dog now show that the wolf is the principle ancestor of the dog.
  • Subjects: Zoology
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 1404

Pets’ Adoption: Cats Make This Life Happier

Now, I comprehend that my life will be funnier if I adopt a cat, and even more, if I persuade my close friend to follow my example: a cat does not require too much space, [...]
  • Subjects: Zoology
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 694

Hominids as the Members of the Human Family

Hominids are the representatives of the biological family, who have been around our planet for about 7 million years, and orangutans, chimpanzees, gorillas, and humans are considered to be its members; these species have different [...]
  • Subjects: Evolution of Humans
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 834

On Animal Abuse and Cruelty

In these cages, the animals are confined indoors for the whole year denying them their right to roam and feel the heat of the sun.
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  • Subjects: Zoology
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 1369

Chemical Engineering and Influence on Economics

Chemical processes engineering deals with designing, manufacturing and operation of plant and machinery in industries. Process designing is the most basic and physical step in the whole process of chemical engineering.
  • Subjects: Chemistry
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 548

Shaping of the Middle East

While outlining the boundaries, the territory of the Greater Middle East stretches from the Morocco toward the Southwestern lands of Asia, right to the territories of Kazakhstan.
  • Subjects: Geography
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 558

Vancouver and Riyadh: An Examination

The main reason why there is such a strange disparity between the cases of Riyadh and Vancouver in terms of the number of highways that service the city is due to divergence in focus between [...]
  • Subjects: Countries Studies
  • Pages: 6
  • Words: 1680

Gas Infrastructure: Liquified Natural Gas

It is important to note that, this type of fuel is a fossil fuel and is composed of hydrogen and carbon compounds; hence it is categorized as a hydrogen carbon fuel.
  • Subjects: Chemistry
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 550

Silicon Dioxide Production and Application

Silicon dioxide is available in plenty, and it can easily be found in several parts of the world. This is because of the ingredients used in making it.
  • Subjects: Chemistry
  • Pages: 9
  • Words: 2472

Article Summary

In his article,' Professional vision', Charles Goodwin seeks to examine the discursive practices often used by members of a given profession to shape the domain of their professional assessment, the phenomenal environment where their thoughts [...]
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  • Subjects: Anthropology
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 560

Rapid Growth and Change of Dubai Economic

Other ambitious projects that were underway within Dubai took the form of the Burj Khalifa which is the tallest building in the world, The Burj Al Arab which is the tallest hotel in the world [...]
  • Subjects: Geography
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 1436

The effect of glucosamine supplementation on people

Ronca showed the impacts of 12 weeks of glucosamine supplements on people with knee pain, indicating the same progress in clinical and functional trials in the cure of placebo subjects. The study of the effects [...]
  • Subjects: Biology
  • Pages: 16
  • Words: 4434

The Semi-aquatic Mammals Pinnipedia

Towards the breeding season, the males choose the breeding sites and establish harems on the arrival of the females. Some Pinnipeds are however belly walkers with rising and falling movements of the abdomen.
  • Subjects: Zoology
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 625

Living Environments and Its Correlation With Human Diseases

For example, an examination of the spread of diseases within areas in India, particularly the city of Mumbai, show that the rate of catching disease is higher as compared to various suburbs located outside of [...]
  • Subjects: Anthropology
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 1545

Importance of the Cultural Competence in Nursing

According to the Division of Social Services and the Family and Children's Resource Program, cultural competence entails inculcation of the ability to work in an effective way with individuals originating from varying economic, cultural, religious, [...]
  • Subjects: Anthropology
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 693

Multicultural Influences on Australian Cuisine

To be precise, the paper will explain the origin of the diverse range of cultural background in Australia. The diverse range of culture in Australia dates as early as 1788 when a group of population, [...]
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  • Subjects: Geography
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 610

The Concept of Human Cloning

Human cloning on the other hand refers to the process of creation of genetically copy of a human. The Adult DNA cloning is the process that entails removing the DNA from the embryo and replacing [...]
  • Subjects: Anthropology
  • Pages: 8
  • Words: 2151

Establishment of the rye grass

There are two types of rye grasses: the annual rye grass which is rather slower in the rate of germination and growth, and the perennial rye grass which germinate faster than the annual rye grass [...]
  • Subjects: Agriculture
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 946

How GPS locates and finds the user position

Through many identified locations of the satellites and the calculated distances between the receiver and the satellites, the location of the receiver is determinable.
  • Subjects: Geography
  • Pages: 6
  • Words: 1636

Conceptual Structure of the Chemical Revolution

In explaining conceptual change in science, a description of the development of new conceptual structures and their impact on the existing concepts that lead to the replacement of the old concepts is important.
  • Subjects: Chemistry
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1137

What Mississippi Means to Me

It is after the aforementioned genres of music found public acceptance in Mississippi that they began spreading to other states in the United States and the rest of the world.
  • Subjects: Countries Studies
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 519