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Super Weeds’s Advantages and Disadvantages

Farmers have adopted the use of both the herbicide and the herbicide resistant crop in large percentages. One of the largest varieties is pigweed which grows at a rapid rate and leads to the emergence [...]
  • Subjects: Genetics
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 1404

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

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

The Concept of String Theory

The effort to understand the seemingly dimensionless nature of fundamental particles and the four dimensional nature of matter and space in one theory has led to development of string theory. The string theory is the [...]
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  • Subjects: Physics
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 848

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

The Cosmic Dance of Siva

Conclusively, the aspect on sex as an element, which contributed to the extinction of dinosaurs lacks enough support to qualify as a fact. Therefore, due to the lack of tangible evidence and a testable hypothesis [...]
  • Subjects: Scientific Method
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 567

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

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

Rainbows and Blue Skies

When observed from the side of the container holding the water, it is possible to observe the beam of white light by the blue light, which is scattered.
  • Subjects: Physics
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 1402

The Photon Definition and Effects

In this diagram, the electron life cycle shows that when an electron loses energy at point 'a', it leads to the creation of the photon.
  • Subjects: Physics
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 1387

Color and polarized light

The perception of color depends on the sensitivity of its wavelength to the relevant parts of the eye. In spite of the fact that there are varieties of eyes in the animal kingdom, it is [...]
  • Subjects: Physics
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 1365

The Interference of Colors

This occurrence is in contrast to destructive interference whereby the amplitude of the resultant wave is lesser than that of the original.
  • Subjects: Physics
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 1364

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

Paleontology and The Evolutionary Theory

However, it is important to note that Darwin's evolutionary theory caused a revolution in the field of paleontology and this was because the fossil record turned out to be the only available source of evidence [...]
  • Subjects: Archeology
  • Pages: 7
  • Words: 1901

Plotting the Mandelbrot Set

The size of a vector is denoted by a scalar quantity which is considered as quantity that has only the magnitude but does not have direction.
  • Subjects: Math
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 592

Multiverse Hypothesis in Physics

However, the size of the observable universe is not given in terms of the size of the radius of the observable radius.
  • Subjects: Physics
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 560

Algebra and Modern Business Development

It is possible to state that the processes of the development of our society and the progress of the role of algebra in it are interdependent.
  • Subjects: Math
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 579

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

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: 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

Europa Exploration: Exobiology

The human race has been interested in the origin and possibility of life on the other planets and moons. The core belief of exobiologists is that all matter in the solar system has a common [...]
  • Subjects: Astronomy
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1104

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

Kyanite: Mineral Analysis

In spite of the fact that Kyanite, andalusite, and sillimanite are polymorphs, their environments of formation are different. Kyanite and its polymorphs can be represented in the phase diagram below to demonstrate how pressure and [...]
  • Subjects: Geology
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1068

MAVEN Mission on Mars

Factors related to the degree of radiation, the temperature of the planet, the level of ion dispersion within the atmosphere and the ability of solar wind to affect the Martian surface are all factors that [...]
  • Subjects: Astronomy
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1049

Dangers of Nuclear Power

The external supply of power to the nuclear plant was disrupted by the earthquake. In addition, organization of the nuclear plant was responsible for some problems that were experienced.
  • Subjects: Physics
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 782

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

The Biological Basis of Sleep

The authors suggest that it needs more accurate measurement of sleep and wake pattern by the use of the electrooculogram, the recording of the movement of the eye, EEG and electromyogram, the recording of the [...]
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  • Subjects: Biology
  • Pages: 8
  • Words: 2220

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

“Fertile Frontiers” by Nadia Drake

The basis of such conjectures is the fact that each celestial body mentioned has varying properties conducive towards the creation of life in that there are bodies of water present, there is evidence of chemical [...]
  • Subjects: Astronomy
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 585

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

What Is a Tsunami and What Causes Them?

We shall dwell on the Shifts in the Tectonic plates as the reasoning behind the Tsunamis, but we have to understand the concept involved in the movement of the plate tectonics then how the earthquake [...]
  • Subjects: Geology
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1151

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

Ancient Hawaiian Astronomers and Navigation by the Stars

They were able to reach their destination through a combination of knowing the location of the setting and rising of the sun, the direction of the winds and currents as well position of the stars [...]
  • Subjects: Astronomy
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 1038

Can you study paranormal scientifically?

Indisputably, psychologists assert that it is impossible to study phenomena that are related to paranormals. Additionally, it is evident that paranormal phenomena are not constant and they vary in degrees from one individual to another.
  • Subjects: Physics
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 559

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: 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

Missions to Mars: Past, Present, and Future

In this dual mission to Mars, Mariner 6 and 7 enabled the scientists to analyze the surface of Mars and the Martian atmosphere through the remote sensors in the spacecrafts besides the Mariners taking and [...]
  • Subjects: Astronomy
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1319

Definition of the Kepler Mission in Astronomy

Ask the astronauts and the scientists who are familiar with the brutal conditions of outer space and they would tell you that it is impossible to sustain life outside the friendly atmosphere of the earth.
  • Subjects: Astronomy
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 1403

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

The Role of Lenses in Optics

Harris proposes that the focal length relates to the concave and convex lenses because it is part of that system, when it is looked at in relation to the focal point, thus defined as the [...]
  • Subjects: Physics
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 1528

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

The Concept of Photons

Photons have a wide range of characteristics and the following are just some of them according to the photon theory of light.
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  • Subjects: Physics
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 1318

Concept and History of the Lasers Usage

This is the case due to the fact that, these properties are the primary determinant of the ability of a laser light to interfere with itself in order to give out the desired interference patterns.
  • Subjects: Physics
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 1463

Geology Issue – Nature of Earthquakes

Such an earthquake is caused by a combination of tectonic plate movement and movement of magma in the earth's crust. Continental drift is the motion of the Earth's tectonic plates relative to each other.
  • Subjects: Geology
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 555

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

Current Mission in the Solar System

An additional objective of the mission was to increase the knowledge of the sun's composition. An additional discovery of this mission was that the sun consists of burning gases.
  • Subjects: Astronomy
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 568

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

How to Mange Palouse Soils from Erosion

Owing to the importance of this soil it is therefore important to analyze the causes of its erosion, its effects and how it can be managed."The history of the erosion of Palouse soils can be [...]
  • Subjects: Geology
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 860

Where Does Knowledge Come From?

Therefore, the basic argument of the empiricists is that the knowledge of the nature of the world is accumulated with time through daily experiences that an individual goes through.
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  • Subjects: Scientific Method
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1120

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

Hazard from Space: Mass Extinction Theory

The massive impact of extraterrestrial objects did not cause mass extinction of dinosaurs. Dinosaur basis of mass extinction theory do not give plausible explanation for extraterrestrial bodies since they occurred only once during the period [...]
  • Subjects: Astronomy
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 558

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

Border Collie Dog Breed Information

So long as the movement of the Border Collies and the sheep is calm and steady, they can look for the stock as they graze in the field.
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  • Subjects: Zoology
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 915

Physical Geography: Climatology and Geomorphology

In general, geography is the study of distribution of human beings and things over the surface of the earth, and the interrelationship between human beings and the natural world.
  • Subjects: Geography
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 604

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 [...]
  • 4.5
  • Subjects: Zoology
  • Pages: 10
  • Words: 3537

Why the Central Saudi Is Rich in Oil

Specifically, central Saudi Arabia consists of the world's richest oil fields that are concentrated in the Greater Ghawar province whose Paleozoic and Jurassic systems of the Arabian Peninsula are largely the sources of oil and [...]
  • Subjects: Geology
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 557

The Geological composition of Larimar

The paper will bring forth the geological composition Larimar, the importance and uniqueness, reason why it should be appreciated as well as the value of the same in USD.
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  • Subjects: Geology
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 610

Energy & Fossil Fuels

Some of the possible risks associated with complete reliance of fossil energy to run the economy, security and welfare of the United States are its depletion and the inability to renew fossil energy.
  • Subjects: Geology
  • Pages: 6
  • Words: 1700

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

Cognitive Growth Stages: Piaget & Freud

The pre-operational stage: At the pre-operational stage, the child learns to exercise language and to characterize things by words and images. At this stage of development, the anus acts as the centre of attraction of [...]
  • Subjects: Anthropology
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 1420

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

Soil’s Effective Microorganisms

However, bigger organisms in the soil help in proper soil aeration and formation of a good soil structure hence, improving on the water retention abilities of the soil.
  • Subjects: Geology
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 740