Essays and Research Papers on Mixed Issues in Science

6 pages in length. The technological explosion of the latter twentieth century has rendered tremendous advancement in areas that were considered untouchable only a few decades ago. Clearly, the progress that has been achieved through technology is nothing short of astounding, inasmuch as there is no telling what may be waiting just around ...

This 12 page report discusses the effects of volatile (inhalation) anesthetics on G-proteins. G proteins are a key to the chemical “switches” that get take place in order to communicate messages in the body. As the receptors react, they change shape which then allows for the G protein to also change. It releases the a GDP molecule and grabs onto ...

An 8 page discussion of behavioral evolution and the role of behavioral science in that evolution. Notes that behavioral changes occur over time on both an individual level and a cultural level. Compares these changes with biological evolution through the process of natural selection. Warns that while the intervention of behavioral science ...

5 pages in length. Canadian forensic science is an integral component to the overall nature of victim identification. No matter the situation, Canada's forensic scientists are one of the first to arrive on the scene in order to collect pertinent clues for body cataloging. Basic identification is not so difficult a task ...

This 5 page report discusses expansion of the universe and the impact of evidence presented through the analysis of an astronomical event has served, once again, to challenge the ways in which human beings understand the universe of which they are a part. Scientific evidence of the past several years have lead astronomers and other scientists to understand that the expansion of ...

A 5 page paper discussing newly discovered information reported in a 2001 issue of The New York Times and its implication for promoting understanding of AIDS/HIV infection. This discovery is that the HIV virus is able to attack the first line of defense against invasion, the CD-4 cells responsible for collecting invading particles and delivering them to the ...

A 7 page discussion of genetic pathways, specifically the direction of the orderly expression of specific gene subsets, a process which is controlled by tissue-specific transcription factors. Specific DNA target sequences are bound by these transcription factors and, in turn, interact with one another on either a cooperative basis or an antagonistic basis to ...

A 5 page paper which discusses various aspects of the San Francisco earthquake of 1906. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 5 page paper which presents a general overview of the origins of life. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 10 page overview of the complexity of ecological problems created by algal blooms. Emphasizes that these blooms are caused by excess nutrient loading through pollutant discharges and that they result in tremendous impacts to ecological systems. Outlines the current state of regulation in regard to nutrient loading and details its application to ...

A 10 page overview of the Ediacaran Biota, an assemblage of fascinating organisms first discovered in the fossil record in 1946. Describes the ongoing controversy as to whether these organisms belonged to the Animal Kingdom or comprised their own previously undescribed kingdom. Presents the ancillary question that if these organisms were indeed animals ...

A 5 page research paper that examines the long-standing controversy between scientists over whether or not human behavior is largely controlled by genetic inheritance, or if behavior is purely a product of environmental influences. Referring to current scientific data, the writer argues that, currently, data favors the genetic side of this debate. Bibliography lists 3 ...

5 pages in length. Many people do not realize that the Earth's sun is actually a star, with much of the misunderstanding due to the sun's proximity and its differing look when compared with other stars. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

6 pages in length. The great white shark provokes a lot of mystery and myth, most of which is simply untrue. This paper will explore some facts about the great white and whether or not they propose a threat to humans, as well as problems affecting the great white sharks themselves and possible solutions. Bibliography lists 5 sources. ...

This 5 page paper provides a review of this book on landscaping. Habitat theory and prospect-refuge theory are explored. No additional sources cited.

A 5 page paper discussing the growing problem of bacterial resistance to antibiotics, how is occurs and why it is of such great issue now. Greater awareness in both health care and agriculture can be of immense benefit in at least slowing the rate at which our antibiotics are losing their effectiveness. Bacteria have shown themselves ...

A five page paper which looks at research into the effects on the human body of sweating in cold temperatures, with reference to the subsequent detrimental impact on several aspects of physiology and the way in which the design of insulated clothing does not always effectively compensate for the negative effects caused by exertion ...

Astronomy, or the study of the stars, has probably interested Man since either the first primordial walked on land or Adam tried to soothe Eve by taking a walk under them. This 7 page paper explores the thoughts and discoveries of some of the earliest of astronomers. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

Paul Feyerabend and the Trial of Galileo: This 8-page essay examines Paul K. Feyerabend’s views relevant to Galileo’s trial for his heresy. Initially then went on to study science, Feyerabend has been both cheered and condemned for his maverick ideologies. His ideas about the trial on one hand do elicit interest, but on ...

A 5 page paper weighing options in a hypothetical light. The assumption is that the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has committed itself to expensive major programs in Mars exploration and in searching for and characterizing planetary systems near other stars. The program with the highest priority will be retained and the other will be suspended. The ...

An 8 page discussion of the neurological and environmental processes involved in memory formation and utilization. Emphasizes that the physiology of the phenomena of memory formation is extremely complex. It is a process which is directly associated with the hippocampus area of the brain and involves a number of neurological interactions between the ...

A 5 page research paper that examines complexity theory as outlined by M. Mitchell Waldrop in his book Complexity: The Emerging Science at the Edge of Order and Chaos. The writer argues that this theory supports evolutionary theory. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 7 page discussion of the physiological processes associated with sleep. Defines sleep and delineates its critical cycles and the environmental, physiological, and psychological conditions which can interrupt those cycles. Emphasizes the need for nurses to allow for periods of uninterrupted sleep and to fully assess patients for sleep related problems. Bibliography ...

A 5 page research paper that reports on the debate evolutionists and creationists. Evolutionists look to the theories of Charles Darwin to explain life on earth, who postulated that the complex ecological systems of the natural world evolved from simple one-celled organisms over the eons of geological time. Creationists, on the other hand, argue that ...

An 8 page overview of the physiological basis of our perceptions. Discusses the phenomenon of phantom limbs in depth and relates this phenomenon to neurological processes and the structure of the brain itself. Suggests that given the number of physiological processes which can lead to false perceptions it difficult to trust even our ...