Essays and Research Papers on Mixed Issues in Science

A 3 page morphological and ecological description of arrow worms. These organisms have evolved to have several advantages in their chosen habitats. They are important not just as predators but as a food source for higher organisms and as host species for various parasites. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

An 11 page paper which examines the life and work of Marie Curie and how she died through discovering something that helped people. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 3 page paper discusses the Big Bang Theory that explains the beginning of the universe. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 20 page paper discusses the telescopes that are in use, some of their extraordinary findings, and several software systems that can be used with these robots. Bibliography lists 11 sources.

A 4 page exploration of the question of whether apes and humans share features of cultural behavior. The author of this paper provides evidence that they do. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 9 page paper examines Romney Marsh: an area in Kent, South East England which has seen the land rise and fall creating and then reclaiming land. The paper explores evolution of the landscape over 2000 years and how humans and the landscape have evolved. The bibliography cites 6 sources.

A 4 page summary/report on Norman Friedman’s book “The Hidden Domain: Home of the Quantum Wave Function, Nature’s Creative Source.” No additional sources cited.

6 pages in length. Chlorine – Atomic symbol of Cl with its distinguishable greenish-yellow color and 'swimming pool' odor – is both a highly toxic substance that kills in a very short time or a completely harmless chemical compound used to season food, depending upon its form and the secondary element with which it ...

A 5 page book report on "Dr. Tatiana's Sex Advice to All Creation" by Olivia Judson. No additional sources cited.

Cryptococcus Neoformans is a pathogen to humans and can cause a range of conditions from asymptomatic illness to lethal systemic disease. This 3 page paper looks at the pathogen, its' ecology, the diseases, symptoms, occurrence, treatment and prognosis. The bibliography cites 5 sources.

This 5 page paper provides an overview of an article on brain research. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 5 page paper relates the nature of groundwater studies, including groundwater hydrology and issues of water quality. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 10 page discussion of the mechanisms through which bacterial pathogens evolve. Bacterial pathogens evolve in reference to a number of factors. These are both natural factors and manmade factors. Bacterial evolution in response to antibiotics is one example of this relationship. This evolution occurs both clinically and in areas ...

A 5 page overview of African Sleeping Sickness and the Organisms that cause it. The author discusses the manner in which the disease is transmitted, its impact to the body, symptoms and treatment. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

5 pages in length. Is it about making informed decisions for the betterment of the future child, or is it a manmade version of survival of the fittest? Genetic analysis before implantation does, indeed, decrease the risk of inherited genetic diseases; however, there are serious ethical concerns related to the use of preimplantation ...

This 4 page paper examines the book and provides the main idea. Thoughts about time travel and linear time are included. The hologram is explained as a metaphor. No additional sources cited.

This 4 page paper provides an overview of the current literature on this topic. Current scientific research still shows a significant debate over the origins of eukaryotic flagella. Lynn Margulis first proposed endosymbiont theory in an effort to settle the debate on the origins of structures, including eukaryotic flagella. Her theory and ...

This 5 page paper examines language evolution and the various controversial theories that exist. The paper focuses on an article by Michael Corballis that is the center of the discussion. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 50 page paper considers two ideas: first, that human factors engineering (HFE) can improve working conditions to the point that worker productivity and satisfaction also improves; and second, that ignoring the principles of HFE can result in poor quality products. Bibliography lists 18 sources.

This 5 page paper discusses some of the properties of the Earth, as well as the characteristics of the planets that make up the solar system. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

This 6 page paper examines heat transference mechanisms. The paper stars with a good overview of how heat is transferred and the equation for heat transfer rates. Following this the three different mechanisms; conduction, convection and radiation are each examined. The bibliography cites 1 source.

This 12 page paper examines the use of Immunological Techniques, specifically ELISAs and RIAs. The paper starts by considering the detection of the antibody, the antiserum or the antibody used to detect the antigen, the way that the bound antibody and antigen can be separated from the unbound reactants if there is the use ...

This 3 page paper provides a critique of Hempel's deductive-nomological model of explanation. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 4 page overview of the physiological stages of sleep. The author emphasizes that each of these stages, however, is susceptible to impact from a variety of factors. When this impact occurs, sleep is compromised and health and welfare are at risk. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 4 page paper examines an article in Wikipedia that provides current information on the storm that hit New Orleans in August of 2005. Problems created by the storm are relayed. Bibliography lists 4 sources.