Sciences Essay Examples and Topics. Page 20

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Brain Injury While Football Playing

The main reason for conducting this research is to understand the dependency of the head injuries got in childhood after the development and changes in the human brain in adulthood.
  • Subjects: Biology
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 882

The Concept of DNA Barcoding

The first step towards safeguarding and gaining from biodiversity involves sampling, identifying, and studying the biological specimens to identify the extent of the diversity and use that knowledge for the benefit of the country.
  • Subjects: Genetics
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 625

The Concept of Selective Breeding

In order to carry out selective breeding, the breeder must first of all have a breeding stock with the desired qualities.
  • Subjects: Biology
  • Pages: 10
  • Words: 2724

Vector Mechanics for Engineers

Of the two types, the 'ball and roller bearings are the most efficient since the severity of the rolling friction is negligible as compared to the sliding friction.
  • Subjects: Physics
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 1451

Biodiversity and Food Production

This paper will analyze the importance of biodiversity in food production and the implications for human existence. Edible organisms are few as compared to the total number of organisms in the ecosystem.
  • Subjects: Agriculture
  • Pages: 7
  • Words: 1995

“Regenesis” by George Church and Edward Regis

The ability to control living things has triggered a biotechnological revolution, which is only comparable to the changes that are witnessed in the information and communication technology.
  • Subjects: Biology
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 1377

Non-Homologous-End Joining, and Homologous Recombinational Repair

These included the role of DNA polymerase beta during long patch base excision repair in mammals, the exonuclease activity of Artemis on DNA-PK-dependent processing of DNA ends in NHEJ-catalyzed DSB repair, and disorders that arose [...]
  • Subjects: Genetics
  • Pages: 14
  • Words: 3841

Dolphins Sleeping Pattern

Lymin et al.note that dolphins' sleep is associated with a unihemispheric pattern that helps them to keep swimming even when they are asleep.
  • Subjects: Zoology
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 563

Genetic Testing: Should You Bother to Exercise?

However, some people are of the view that the effect of genetic variation on exercise-mediated body responses is dismal. This argument is usually based on the idea that several other factors such as diet, lifestyle, [...]
  • Subjects: Genetics
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1091

The Distinguishing Features of the Right and Left Kidney

Reabsorption starts in the proximal convoluted tubule, where sugars and a large amount of water are reabsorbed into the body and commences in the collecting duct. Antidiuretic hormone is another hormone that responds to the [...]
  • Subjects: Biology
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 593

The Chemical Communication System

The appropriate elaboration of this communication is through the study of Biological Engineering, which is an application of different concepts and methods of biology to get solutions to life sciences.
  • Subjects: Chemistry
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 544

Differences between Terrestrial and Jovian Planets

Surprisingly though is the ironic comparison of the relative densities of the Jovian and Terrestrial planets, with the densities of the Jovian planets being relatively lower than those of the terrestrial planets.
  • Subjects: Astronomy
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 590

Sugar Results: Experiment on Chocolate

When the concentration of glucose was high, the color and odor of the reaction mixture were darker and more intense, respectively, due to a larger amount of products formed.
  • Subjects: Chemistry
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 434

Parasites and Hosts Relations Over Evolutionary Time

Subsequently, within the secondary host, the behavior of the parasite that makes the secondary host more at vulnerable risk to being consumed by the primary host would be anticipated to evolve.
  • Subjects: Biology
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1137

The Case of Human Cloning at Kyunghee University

The objective of the KUMC in the research was to conduct in vitro fertilization of the ova but the researchers went ahead and performed human cloning using some of the ova that they had obtained [...]
  • Subjects: Genetics
  • Pages: 8
  • Words: 2221

Allometric Scaling of Maximal Metabolic Rate in Mammals

All through their investigations and findings, the researchers attempt to uncover the paper's hypothesis that stated, "To determine the factors that influence MMR in mammals". To select the best data, the researchers employed the standardized [...]
  • Subjects: Biology
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1095

The Size Variation and Zonation

Gastropods constitute one of the major groups of the molluscs that also comprise the Bembicium nanum in the top shell category. The objective of this study is to evaluate the size variation and Zonation in [...]
  • Subjects: Biology
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 923

Algebraic Equations and Graphical Representations

Saving plan A is to make an initial deposit of $400 and then deposit $20 per month into the account. Saving plan B is to make an initial deposit of $600 and then deposit $10 [...]
  • Subjects: Math
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 528

Modeling Simple Pendulum

The farther the object falls, the faster it is moving when it hits the ground. One way to calculate the value of g is to use a simple pendulum.
  • Subjects: Physics
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 307

Biology Experiment: Hormone and Its Effect

It is emphasized by Erickson and Tadaaki, that avocados do not ripen while attached to the branches, and ethylene increases the speed of ripening. This will be tested by placing avocados under the test bell [...]
  • Subjects: Biology
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 556

Tasmanian Devil’s Facial Tumor Disease

The disease was first discovered in the early 1990s, when some researchers noticed that the faces of the devils had defects and were disfigured in the Northern part of Tasmania.
  • Subjects: Zoology
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 860

Vision, Its Structure and Function in Humans

Light enters the eye through the cornea and passes through the iris to the retina where it is focused. Photoreceptor cells are linked to the optic nerve fibers and make the image more visual.
  • Subjects: Biology
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 179

Forensic Analysis of DNA and Biological Material

This was the first stage when carrying out the DNA test on a biological material. Notably, the forensic analyst was not allowed to touch the collection pad of the swab as a precaution measure.
  • Subjects: Biology
  • Pages: 7
  • Words: 1919

Science Meets Real Life: Studying Student Absence

Moving on to the Jackson Middle school, it is clear that the unusual spike in absences also occurred on 20th may, immediately after the school's 7th graders band class engaged in the battle of the [...]
  • Subjects: Scientific Method
  • Pages: 6
  • Words: 1645

Greenhouse Gases Produced by Grasslands

This discovery shows that the emission of Methane not only depends on the species of the plant, but also the condition in where they are growing.
  • Subjects: Chemistry
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 595

Food Insecurity and Obesity-Promoting Feeding Styles

The information presented in the article "Food Insecurity and Obesity-Promoting Maternal Infant Feeding Styles and Practices in Low-Income Families" by Gross serves the purpose of showing that while eating a lot of food may lead [...]
  • Subjects: Biology
  • Pages: 1
  • Words: 167

Natural HIV Control by Bruce Walker

The ability of the immune system of individuals to fight HIV infection depends on T cells and not by how many T cells are produced. The article is important in that it shows the role [...]
  • Subjects: Biology
  • Pages: 1
  • Words: 197

Methoxyprazin in Aroma of Wine (Sauvignon)

The occurrence of isobutylmethoxypyrazine-like aroma in the making of wine is regularly associated with the grape variety, which proves that the methoxypyrazines are produced under genetic control in the grape berry.
  • Subjects: Chemistry
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1163

The Conservative Nature of Saudi Arabia

The way of living in Saudi Arabia has been greatly influenced by Islam beliefs and culture through the holy Quran which serves to provide the Sharia laws which guide the people.
  • Subjects: Countries Studies
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 576

Senses and the Endocrine System

The individual functions of the individual organs of the body ensure that the body is at some equilibrium; all needs of the body are met.
  • Subjects: Biology
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 828

Acceleration of a Ball in Physics

It is known that a body moving a long inclined plane, experiences acceleration due to the force of gravity, which is further affected by the mass of the body and the angle of inclination of [...]
  • Subjects: Physics
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 630

Unknown Bacteria Under Microbiology Lab Tests

The mixture of water and medium was then poured into the petri dish and swirled to completely cover the surface. The colour of the colony was then observed.
  • Subjects: Biology
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1164

The Work of Light Emitting Diode (LED) and Laser Diode

Electroluminescence is the brainchild of Round, a British experimenter, who first employed the use of a "crystal silicon carbide and a cat's-whisker detector to produce light in the year 1907".
  • Subjects: Physics
  • Pages: 6
  • Words: 1942

Light Emitting Diodes and Laser Diodes

This reduces the size of the barrier potential that is as a result of the depletion layer. The thinness of the LED chip ensures that the photons are able to leave the material radiating to [...]
  • Subjects: Physics
  • Pages: 6
  • Words: 1640

Humoral Medicine in Latin America

It was founded by the Roman and Greek physicians who said that if the human body experienced a deficiency of the four major body fluids, the health and temperament of a person would deteriorate. The [...]
  • Subjects: Anthropology
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 581

Arabidopsis as a Model Organism

Model organisms can be described as organisms that are capable of being used in laboratories studies to conduct certain research or experiments."Arabidopsis thaliana is a small flowering plant that belongs to genus Arabidopsis, a member [...]
  • Subjects: Biology
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 871

Bacteria Identification: Enterobacter Aerogenes

However, it is sensitive to most of the antibiotics specific to the bacterium although the sensitivity is easily lost due to its unique mechanism for resisting antibiotics particularly through the production of lactamase enzyme.
  • Subjects: Biology
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1096

Carbon Monoxide (CO) Poisoning

Carbon monoxide poisoning is a situation where the inhaled amount exceeds the acceptable levels and cause undesired effects to one's body. This is one of the main laboratory evidence of carbon monoxide poisoning which was [...]
  • Subjects: Biology
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1169

Conduction Phenomena in LI-Ion Batteries

Other challenges the researchers face are the constantly changing conduction properties of the anode and the difficulty in measuring the conductivity and microstructure of the solid-electrolyte film.
  • Subjects: Chemistry
  • Pages: 6
  • Words: 1669

Glyceraldehyde-3-Phosphate Dehydrogenase Role

Just as it is indicated in the full name of GAPDH, it is an enzyme that is responsible for the catalysis process, which takes place in the sixth step of glycolysis.
  • Subjects: Biology
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 925

Invertebrate Exhibit: Cockroaches

The roach has a rich, reddish, brown color, and the body is covered with a brittle exoskeleton made of chitin. The head and thorax are connected by a flexible tube made of an articular membrane.
  • Subjects: Zoology
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 568

SAAM (Simulation, Analysis, and Modeling) Model

After designing the models, the user can solve the samples before fitting them to the data with the help of special mathematical and statistical methods. Thereafter, the user is required to describe the attributes of [...]
  • Subjects: Statistics
  • Pages: 8
  • Words: 2214

Inherited Mutant Gene Leading to Pompes Disease

The main challenge in treating the disease lies in the manner in which it rapidly progresses and the high rates of mortality associated with it. The insufficiency of GAA results in accumulation of glycogen in [...]
  • Subjects: Genetics
  • Pages: 9
  • Words: 2564

The Rhizoremediation for Plant

The structure of the DNA dictates the external features the plant express which have widely been used to determine the kind of a plant environment in which they fit.
  • Subjects: Biology
  • Pages: 6
  • Words: 1903

Staining as a Way to Identify Microorganisms

This procedure is applicable in the study of micro-organisms or the identification of the sample is unknown. Firstly, the gram stain technique is used to distinguish gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria, and the acid-fast technique is [...]
  • Subjects: Biology
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 572

Acute Acrylonitrile Toxicity

The metabolism of acrylonitrile is via multiple pathways but the main one involves the pairing of acrylonitrile with glutathione-S-transferase as a catalyst.
  • Subjects: Chemistry
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 556

Ethical Issues in Tissue Engineering

Tissue engineering involves the manipulation of embryonic stem cells to grow into an organ of desire. One of the most debated issues is the use of embryonic stem cells.
  • Subjects: Scientific Method
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 558

Epigenetics of High Fructose Corn Syrup at a Molecular Level

Increasing or decreasing the amount of glucose concentration level in the blood, directly affects the concentration of fructose in blood, since they all act as determinants of the overall blood concentration In this case, high [...]
  • Subjects: Genetics
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 755

Chemistry of Organic Contaminants

The essay will discuss the biotransformation and bio-degradation of significant groups of organic contaminants, the major reactions and the enzyme accountable, experiments design and aspects that determine their ecological significance.
  • Subjects: Chemistry
  • Pages: 13
  • Words: 3567

Analysis of the Brine Shrimp

The Brine shrimp, which is also known as the Sea monkey, has been used in the modern world as food for fish and is of high quality because it can be grown using the aquaculture [...]
  • Subjects: Biology
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 811

The Benefits of Sharing Knowledge About Diabetes With Physicians

In this research, 3600 diabetic patients were surveyed from twelve hospitals, but due to exclusion criterion, only 1,200 were considered for this particular research. The system allocated numbers to the participants out of which 100 [...]
  • Subjects: Scientific Method
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 891

Botany: The Beavertail Cactus

Phylum Angiospermae is known to dominate the land because it consists of the highest number of species in the kingdom Plantae. Beavertail cactus exhibits several structural modifications in the leaves, stems, roots and flowers.
  • Subjects: Biology
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 568

Kirchhoff’s Rules and Electric Power

The objective of this experiment was partly to investigate the current-voltage behaviors of a resistor and a bulb and, to investigate the effect of length on the resistance of a wire.
  • Subjects: Physics
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1268

Comparison Mercury Testing in Fish Tissue Samples

For validity and reliability of the results, sample blanks are analyzed alongside the samples to ensure that no contamination is carried over to the next sample and also to check the accuracy of the analytical [...]
  • Subjects: Chemistry
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 623

Organ Systems: Functions and Malfunctions

Growth hormone, produced from the anterior side of the pituitary gland, is one example of the hormones that regulate essential processes in the body.
  • Subjects: Biology
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 827

Staining Techniques: The Endospore Test

The next step included a smear by use of iodine for a minute and the stain was washed with water. A counter stain was added on the smear and left for a minute.
  • Subjects: Biology
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1151

Benadryl: Structure, Properties, Interesting Facts

The organic compound has the following structure: The compound is highly soluble in water and alcohol because it is a polar organic compound and has a molecular weight of 291.82.
  • Subjects: Chemistry
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 671

UPLC With Fluorescence and Photodiode Array Detection

The poster is presenting a sophisticated chromatographic based method that ensures a specific and sensitive detection of compounds or substances like -blockers through the use of ACQUITY UPLC FLR detector that ensures optimization of excitation [...]
  • Subjects: Chemistry
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 700

Electric Potential and Electric Field II

In the first setup the aim was to create dipoles and, consequently trace equipotential lines vital in predicting of the electric field patterns between the two point charges.
  • Subjects: Physics
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1303

The Factors That Affect Glycogen Synthase Kinase 3-β

The authors hypothesize that the factors that affect Glycogen synthase kinase 3- and 5-HT activities might interact in humans in the way that the genetic inhibition of the GSK3- counteracts the genetic inhibitions pathways of [...]
  • Subjects: Genetics
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 594

Preparation and Properties of an Aqueous Ferrofluid

A ferrofluid is a liquid that contains very small pieces of a magnetic substance and hence acquires its magnetic properties when placed in a magnetic field. A ferrofluid primarily consists of small particles which are [...]
  • Subjects: Chemistry
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 1385

Kiwi Fruit: Nutrition and Biological Molecule

The kiwi fruit is botanically referred to as Actinidia deliciosa and the common name used is Chinese gooseberry. The primary function of starch is derivation of energy.
  • Subjects: Biology
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 594

Inhibiting Grass Growth by Salt

The practice results in an increase in concentration of salt in the soil and/or accumulation of salt on the foliage. Road salt inhibits the growth of grass.
  • Subjects: Biology
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 591

Exfoliation and Dezincification of Corrosion

This type of corrosion is mostly found in brass, which is an alloy of copper and zinc. Cathodic protection is an electrochemical process used in reducing the detrimental effects of densification corrosion.
  • Subjects: Geology
  • Pages: 6
  • Words: 932

Qualitative Research and Evaluation Methods

The research endeavours to achieve a sample that bears the characteristics of the entire residents of Riyadh. This reveals that this is a purposive sample since it targets a population that possesses explicit requirements, solely [...]
  • Subjects: Scientific Method
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 598

Counterarguments to Human Cloning

One of the most controversial is the attempt to reproduce an exact replica of a human being through the process of cloning.
  • Subjects: Evolution of Humans
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 851

Energy Intake and Expenditure Analysis

Determination of relationship between energy intake and energy expenditure is therefore important aspect towards determination of maximal energy expenditure, optimization of fat expenditure as secondary source of energy after carbohydrates and capacity to achieve energy [...]
  • Subjects: Chemistry
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1366

Consideration of the Reproductive Systems

In fact, reproduction in living things is classified as asexual or sexual depending on the nature of the reproduction. Cell division is essentially the process that occur in the cell, which lead to division or [...]
  • Subjects: Biology
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 570

Ethics and Peer Review in Science

In the reference materials, the scientists have a central obligation of reporting the estimated volume of species. Estimation of the number of species is a tough challenge due to the enormous array of organisms.
  • Subjects: Scientific Method
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 586

Evidence for Biological Evolution

The interconnection between life and evolution remained a mystery until the radiance named Charles Darwin illuminated the scientific world with a novel piece of work titled "On the Origin of the Species using Natural Selection [...]
  • Subjects: Biology
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 563

Statistics: Data and Business Decision-Making

This paper aims to find out the type of customers who patronize the business in terms of gross annual income, gender, marital status, family status, employment status, and distance from the store. Different customers see [...]
  • Subjects: Statistics
  • Pages: 10
  • Words: 2766

Modern East Asians and Denisovans Share Genetic Material

The researchers did not explain the specific mode of delivery of the genetic material through hybridization thus it must be assumed that the Denisovans in Siberia were able to travel to Southeast Asia and intermarry [...]
  • Subjects: Anthropology
  • Pages: 6
  • Words: 1671

Structure and Evolution of Plants

The brown color they have is derived from the presence of brownish carotenoids they have in their cell chloroplasts. Phototropism has been defined as the tendency of plants and some fungi to grow in a [...]
  • Subjects: Biology
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 1126