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Beddow, Hymes and McAuslan

For the models, the participants perceived that the blonde model was the least successful in the worker setting while the brown and red hair as the most successful in the same setting.
  • Subjects: Anthropology
  • Pages: 6
  • Words: 1706

The Effect of Inhibitors and Temperature on Enzyme Reactions

Enzymes are described as biological proteins which accelerate the rate of reaction of a chemical substance, while inhibitors are elements which reduce the speed of catalyzed reaction of enzyme through connecting into the enzyme and [...]
  • Subjects: Chemistry
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1194

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

Large Animal Rescue Process

Large animal rescue situations demand not only the removal of the animal from whatever obstacle, object or place that their currently situated in but such an action must take into consideration possible alternatives when it [...]
  • Subjects: Zoology
  • Pages: 20
  • Words: 5477

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

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: 2
  • Words: 2475

Anthropology Mendel’s independent law of assortment

In this context, genes of parents determine the traits of an off spring. The diagram below shows an example of a backward cross to confirm the second law of Mendel using Yellow, round seeds F1.
  • Subjects: Genetics
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 559

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

High Fructose Corn Syrup: Something to Be Avoided

However, it is important to keep in mind that the lifespan of the current generation is shorter, which is, no doubt, the result of the wrong diet that consists mostly of the food created artificially, [...]
  • Subjects: Agriculture
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1095

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

“Skull Wars” by Thomas Hurst

According to prologue of the book 'Skull Wars Kennewick Man, Archaeology, and the Battle for Native American Identity, the author of the prologue mentions the intention of the whites or Caucasians to ascertain themselves as [...]
  • Subjects: Archeology
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 1867

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

Agro-Terrorism: The Lessons to Learn

Monke argues that, agriculture is more susceptible to acts of terrorism because terrorists prefer using plants and animals as they have diverse pathogens as compared to human beings, it is hard to protect expansive farms, [...]
  • Subjects: Agriculture
  • Pages: 15
  • Words: 4250

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

The Behavior of Wolves

As a result, some of the wolves have decided to be loners despite of their territorial behavior for fear of attacks.
  • Subjects: Zoology
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 1491

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

Mansfield Parkyn’s View of Africa

He was not concerned with the faults found in those lands but was captivated by the mannerisms and the values of the native people.
  • Subjects: Countries Studies
  • Pages: 14
  • Words: 4277

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: 7
  • 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

Is a virus alive?

What happens is that the organisms that are mono-celled grow mostly because; when they are formed during the cell division they are usually small and they are supposed to grow and develop to full-grown cells.
  • Subjects: Genetics
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 935

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

Essentials of Biodiversity

At the same time, the knowledge and a more informed understanding of the whole concept of biodiversity gives us the power to intervene in the event that we are faced by the loss of biodiversity, [...]
  • Subjects: Biology
  • Pages: 7
  • Words: 1846

The Japanese Medical System and Its Aspects

The Japanese medical system is the best in the world and is regulated by the government. The Japanese are polytheistic and their culture is highly influenced by Buddhism and the Shinto-native traditions of the Japanese.
  • Subjects: Anthropology
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 1714

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

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: 10
  • 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

Whether or Not Human Cloning Should Be Allowed

One of the benefits of cloning is the fact that it is able to provide children to people with fertility problems. It is no wonder that the process of cloning cells to form embryos is [...]
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  • Subjects: Biology
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 1350

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

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

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

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

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

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

Thailand Ethnography: Similarities and Differences

In fact when I heard both families speak in their native tongue there were some words that were similar and as such is indicative of a common cultural ancestry somewhere down the line.
  • Subjects: Anthropology
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 1398

Anthropological Family Portrait

However I had a strong feeling that I needed more respondents, I settled on an uncle from my mother's side and an aunt from my father's side I felt that would offer more details and [...]
  • Subjects: Anthropology
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 2362

Anthropological Historical Account of Family Lineage

This assertion is true and the fact that me and some of my siblings are in the United States proves that my father would like us to lead an informed life free of negative influence.
  • Subjects: Anthropology
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 1397

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

Are People Superior to Animals?

However, it is possible to claim that Giacomo Leopardi is the greatest supporter of the idea that animals are superior to people.
  • Subjects: Zoology
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 1298

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

Negative Impacts of Animal Testing

In many instances it can be proofed that drugs have been banned from the market after extensive research on animal testing and consuming a lot of cash, because of the dire effects that they cause [...]
  • Subjects: Zoology
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1214

Life of Polar Bears

The polar bear is a native of bear found within the Arctic Circle that encompass the Arctic Ocean at the North Pole and the adjacent land.
  • Subjects: Zoology
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 834

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: 4
  • 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

Natural Selection: Darwin’s Theory of Evolution

It is commonly known by the phrase, "survival of the fittest", which means that only the species that have well adapted to their environment, is well suited to survive in that habitat.
  • Subjects: Evolution of Humans
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 574

The City of Portland in Oregon State

Portland is the most populous city in the state of Oregon in United States and it is located in North-western part of the country.
  • Subjects: Countries Studies
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 598

Genetics’ Role in Healthcare of Patents

This paper focuses on genetics role in healthcare of patents and defines the language of genetic manipulation, its safety, legal and ethical issues, as well as mandatory screening and the role of the healthcare providers [...]
  • Subjects: Genetics
  • Pages: 7
  • Words: 1912

Kinship of Family

In the above mentioned scenario it is certain that links that are based on blood are stronger and cannot be compared to links based on the marriage because the partners in marriage are united by [...]
  • Subjects: Anthropology
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 728

Global Population Issues and Population in the UAE

The natural resources will face exhaustion due to the great pressure of the population. Consequently, the governments of these countries will be forced to take measures to drive the fertility rates up to cover up [...]
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  • Subjects: Geography
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 1230

Heredity and Natural Selection

For the equilibrium to maintained, the population must be in isolation from the rest of the gene pools which means there is no gene flow.
  • Subjects: Genetics
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 1108

Discovering Cumberland Island

One unique thing with this island is that, its weather; you can imagine living home in a quite chilly morning, hence the need to cover yourself, only to find that you have abused the weather [...]
  • Subjects: Geography
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 822

Why Indeed Did the WTC Buildings Completely Collapse?

His claim regards the presence of molten metal observed at the basement of the rubble of the collapsed towers. The smoke and dust was also observed to emerge in a sequential fast timing The molten [...]
  • Subjects: Chemistry
  • Pages: 1
  • Words: 339