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An Experiment on Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria

While observing the interplay of MSa phages and Staphylococcus aureus, I paid attention to possible growth suppression effects or signs of lysis, in other words, the dissolution of a cell.
  • Subjects: Biology
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 793

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

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

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

Foundations of Earth Science

The ozone is a type of a gas that protects the earth or the harmful rays of the sun like the ultraviolet rays.
  • Subjects: Astronomy
  • Pages: 7
  • Words: 2005

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

Towards a Sustainable Future

More specifically, the paper shall discuss the background information that led to the establishment of the law as well as the observable impacts of the same.
  • Subjects: Zoology
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 565

Spain’s Geography and Culture

Spain, claiming over half a million acres on the Iberian Peninsula, fronts on the North Atlantic, the Bay of Biscay, the Mediterranean Sea, and the Balearic Sea.
  • Subjects: Geography
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 250

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

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

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

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

Defining the Concept of Civilizations

Recognizing this phenomenon as a complex one, researchers integrate materialistic and spiritualistic approaches to defining it, considering physiological peculiarities of the development of the nervous system, geographical and social environment, and system of beliefs as [...]
  • Subjects: Anthropology
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 833

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

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

GIS Project: Environmental Hazards in the USA

The main purposes of the study are the evaluation of environmental hazards, analysis of the historical facts, and development of the ideas on how to prevent some hazards in future or, at least, get prepared [...]
  • Subjects: Geography
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 546

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

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

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

Deep Sea Volcanoes and their Effects

Deep sea volcanoes are present under deep sea ridges of the ocean floor and the above research has been based on the amount of carbon dioxide that is present in depths of four kilometers on [...]
  • Subjects: Geology
  • Pages: 7
  • Words: 2128

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

Whig History of Science

In such case, the hypothesis, created according to Popper's theory of falsification, cannot be disproved, and this is what is necessary for science.
  • Subjects: Scientific Method
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 755

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

Understanding the Importance of Medieval Science

Methodology In the direction of ascertaining the claimed healing power of crystals, I set out to perform an experiment to test the healing notion of crystals. For the stated hypothesis to be valid, the results [...]
  • Subjects: Astronomy
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 1389

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

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

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

The Search for Knowledge

Through the studies of natural sciences, man has realized the reasons why there have been changes in climate and thus has resorted to use products that are friendly to the environment.
  • Subjects: Scientific Method
  • Pages: 6
  • Words: 1582

History of Native Americans in Mississippi

According to Baca, the Native American Indian groups of Choctaw and Chickasaw were the most populous; the southern and central parts of the present Mississippi were occupied by Choctaw native group while the northern part [...]
  • Subjects: Geography
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 714

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

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

Scientific and Pseudoscientific Claims

One of the most important features of a scientific claim, thus, a genuine science as well, is empirical falsifiability which provides that scientific claim can be either false or true.
  • Subjects: Scientific Method
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 572

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