Science Essays
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"ironing" out Carbon - one Mans Solution to Carbon Sequestration
"Ironing" out Carbon Dioxide Carbon Dioxide plays a key role in the atmosphere. This gas has properties that allow it to sustain and hold in heat, which in turn warms the planet (EIA, 2004). Carbon, the primary component of carbon dioxide; is also the essential molecule for life and is
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'sleeping Sickness' Human African Trypanosomiasis
The name sleeping sickness is a vague description of just one of the symptoms caused by the parasite trypanosome brucei. Human African Trypanosomiasis is what the disease is more commonly referred to, and is found in a confined part of the vast continent Africa. More specifically the sub-Sahara region. Human
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100km Diet Challenge Discussion
To the editor: We are gradually producing an unsustainable planet and the foods being consumed by many are dismantling our future. Before one may think that I am judging someone on what they eat, that is not the case. I am writing based on my personal experience with the 100
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19th Century Architecture
19th Century Architecture 19th Century architecture is a wide subject only because there were so many beautiful and magnificent buildings built. The Houses of Parliament were built between 1840 to 1865. It was built by Sir Charles Barry in a Gothic Revival style. The buildings cover an area of more
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1st Person Narrative About Chlamydia
Chlamydia Hello there! My name is Chlamydia trachomatis; you can call me trachomatis for short. These really smart people you humans like to call scientists in 1907 identified me. They told me I was a bacteria. Now, when people think of bacteria they think if itsy bitsy things, and that's
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2004 Influenza Vaccine Shortage
2004 Influenza Vaccine Shortage Internal PR Action Plan MKT 438 November, 22, 2004 Abstract This year's flu season is supposed to bring a strain of the virus with a severity unlike any other seen in previous years. This supposed new strain is a mutated, currently untreatable strain that is
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2nd Hand Smoke
Olivia Rovegno Thesis Statement: Second hand smoke is a cause of cancer. Data: Newspapers 1. "When these new data for cervical cancer are considered in light of similar results from previously published studies, our findings suggest that passive smoking may be firmly linked with cervical cancer," wrote lead author Anthony
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2nd Video
Bio 2 8-930 2nd Video summary The second video began talking about an animal called Arceocptolips. This animal has tiny teeth, 3 toes with a claw, bony rod tail with out a large breast bone because it probably didn't fix into its body. Then it moved on to talk about
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3 Day Diet Analysis
3 Day Diet Analysis I eat a lot of junk food or fast food from different restaurants. I have carpal tunnel in my hands, therefore does not allow me to lift objects like pots and pans. My food intake consist of Mountain Dew, Burger King Whopper, Burger King Fries, Coca
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3d Gait Analysis of Kinematic Pattern of Posterior Leaf Spring Orthosis
3D Gait Analysis of Kinematic Pattern of Posterior Leaf Spring Orthosis Introduction: Gait analysis can be as rudimentary as qualitatively assessing a patient's gait by visual assessment, or it can be as scientific as using sophisticated equipment like accelerometers, high-speed video cameras and optoelectric systems. Sophisticated gait analysis allows
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6 Energy Resources
Anette Aatangen Kim Bjoerklund Sunniva Kristensen Herman Skogvold Sander Vunderink Michiel van der Werf Debby Koopmans Renewable Resources Everywhere we go there is energy around us. All animals, plants, humans need it to live. Also machines need energy to be able to work, and our lives are dependent on a
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A Brief Examination of the Skin Condition Dystrophic Epidermolysis Bullosa
A Brief Examination of The Skin Condition Dystrophic Epidermolysis Bullosa One night while I was clicking through the menu on the digital cable guide I saw a program titled, The Boy Whose Skin Fell Off, filmed by TLC (The Learning Channel). With such an attention grabbing title I couldn't resist.
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A Brief History of Time by Stephen Hawking
In A Brief History of Time by Stephen Hawking There were very many interesting theories and facts that were brought up about physics. A couple of these theories and fact help lead me to deciding on my opinion about the future of physics in the 21st century. My opinion is
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A Career in Dentistry
A Career in Dentistry Children are often sweet and adorable, but many times they may be eating too many sweets. According to the Channel Four News, it has been shown that the number one disease in children is the recurrence of caries, also known as cavities. Could it be too
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A Case Study in Managing a Mangrove Forest: The University of Batangas' Participation in Mangrove Rehabilitation
A CASE STUDY IN MANAGING A MANGROVE FOREST: THE UNIVERSITY OF BATANGAS' PARTICIPATION IN MANGROVE REHABILITATION A Masters Project Presented to: Dr. Teresita Perez In partial fulfillment of the course requirements of EM 298 Masters Project Submitted by: Raymond Lorenzo P. Arguelles March 2006 TABLE OF CONTENTS ABSTRACT 1
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A Case Study on Normal Spontaneous Vaginal Delivery
REMEDIOS TRINIDAD ROMUALDEZ MEMORIAL SCHOOL - MAKATI MEDICAL CENTER MAKATI CITY A CASE STUDY ON NORMAL SPONTANEOUS VAGINAL DELIVERY ____________________________ In partial fulfillment Of the requirements For the subject N201-RLE Submitted By: Submitted To: TABLE OF CONTENTS I. INTRODUCTION 3 Purpose and Objectives of the Study 9 Significance and Justification
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A Cleaner Breath
A Cleaner Breath Automobile emissions and their effects on our environment and our health has been a widely debated topic over the last few decades. The automobiles we use today emit large quantities of toxins that deteriorate the quality of air we breathe. Concerns over this phenomenon rose among very
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A Closer Look into Ecological Literacy
Jeremy Radford Eng 101 Sect. 119 J. Fletcher Project 2 2/20/07 A Closer Look into Ecological Literacy In 1992, David W. Orr, a professor of Environmental Studies at Oberlin College published the article "Ecological Literacy", where he argued that Ecological Literacy was almost all but extinct in today's society. Orr
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A Color Transformation for the Compression of Cmyk
ABSTRACT A CMYK image is often viewed as a large amount of device-dependent data ready to be printed. In several circun- stances, CMYK data needs to be compressed, but the conversion to and from device-independent spaces is imprecise at best. In this paper, with the goal of compressing CMYK images,
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A Comparison of the Planets in the Sol System
A Comparison of the Planets in the Sol System Shaun J. Sci350 December 19, 2004 Introduction Beginning Mercury, this paper will compare the nine planets and major moons of our solar system and describe their individual characteristics. At the end of this discussion, the habitability factor of these different worlds
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A Computerized World
Since the first computer was made in the late fifties, the technology has developed extremely. Computers which took the place of a living-room then, are now being made in creditcard-formats. More and more areas are being taken over by the computer. As computers are capable of handling large amounts of
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A Crisis Ready to Strike; Global Warming
A Crisis Ready to Strike: Global Warming Al Gore is known as an American politician, businessman, and environmentalist. Gore served in the United States House of Representatives and as the United States Senate representing Tennessee. From 1993 to 2001, he was the forty-fifth Vice President of the United States, under
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A Critical Analysis of the Effects of Chemical Castration and Physical Castration on the Recidivism Rates of Sex offenders
A Critical Analysis of the Effects of Chemical Castration and Physical Castration on the Recidivism Rates of Sex Offenders Introduction This paper examines the effects of chemical castration and physical castration on the recidivism rates of sex offenders. Using theory integration or the multifactor approach, the findings reveal there
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A Cure Can Cause More Problems
Almost every day it seems like there is a new treatment out to cure one of America's most hated disease: acne. Whether it is a new face wash, a miracle cream, or a skin care system such as Proactive, the sufferers with the most severe cases have no use
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A Dedicated System for Processing Faces
If you're planning to rob a bank, there's one thing you must not forget: to cover your face. Otherwise, just a brief glance will allow all the other social animals around you to identify you. What is the neural basis of the extraordinary ability of humans to recognize faces? Localized
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A Genetically Hairy Disposition
A Genetically Hairy Disposition BURMA, 1826, a visitor named John Crawfurd accounted of a man named Shwe-Maong who had been serving as a court entertainer of the king of Ava, a province of Burma, since he was given to the king at age five. Shwe-Maong's face and body was covered
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A Geological Tour - Magnificent Locations of the United States
A Geological Tour: Magnificent Locations of the United States Introduction Human interest in nature is not a new concept. This interest has been going on as far back as history is recorded. The natural inquisitiveness of humans has led them to discover many natural geological wonders. These wonders did not
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A Great Alternative Energy Source
A Great Alternative Energy Source Prices at the pump seem to be increasing over the years. This is mostly noticeable during the summer months where gas prices are at their highest due to increased gas consumption during the summer. A few different companies are experimenting with different forms of alternative
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A Guide into the "not So" Wonderful World of Lsd
A Guide to the "Not So" Wonderful World of LSD Discovery of LSD LSD (Lysergic acid diethylamide) come from a fungus that grows on rye and other grains. Albert Hofmann, working at Sandoz, a Swiss pharmaceutical company, produced LSD for the first time in 1938. He was hoping that
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A Heathly Change
We often fail to realize that the choices we make may be unhealthy. Lifestyle choices affect our long term health. I would personally like to change my health because I would feel better about myself. It could also make an impact on my family and friends. I would like to
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