Investigation of Sustainability of Chocolate

Cocoa is promoted as an essential healthy ingredient for everyone regardless of their condition and diet. Chocolate is one of the most favored snacks globally purchased in gigantic amounts, taking a significant part in the Foodservice industry. However, the sustainability of the production is questionable since cocoa farming harms the...

The Effects of Increasing Enzyme Concentration Lab

Purpose: The primary purpose of the given experiment is to observe how specific the effects of increasing enzyme concentration, pH, and temperature are when utilizing potato juice and hydrogen peroxide. Procedure The list of ingredients with their corresponding amounts can be observed in Table 1 below. It is important to...

“Diet Choice and the Functional Response of Beavers” by Fryxell and Doucet

Study Background The study conducted by Fryxell and Doucet (1993) included beavers and their diet preferences when adjusted to the environment. The researchers explored the relationship between beavers’ functional response and diet choices in order to see how the beaver diet would change under the influence of the local environment....

Stress and Anxiety and How to Cope With Them

Abstract The paper examines the effect of stress and anxiety on an individual’s mental performance. The research utilizes a reverse Stroop experiment to evaluate the mental performance of individuals when subjected to either up-regulation or down-regulation. In this experiment, the control group and the experimental group are subjected to similar...

Microbial-Environmental Interactions: Escherichia Coli

Exposure to various microbial agents is one of the serious threats experienced by today’s communities. Under such circumstances, a person may develop a range of physical conditions, from minor inconveniences to severe ones. In this regard, it is vital to research the microbial-environmental interactions in order to remain prepared for...

When to Use Qualitative and Quantitative Research Methods

Choosing a qualitative or a quantitative research methodology is one of the first steps a researcher must take when considering a new study. These approaches to investigating are different at the core – according to Goertz and Mahoney (2012), they can be perceived as unique cultures. This idea is based...

Koala as Example of Marsupials

General Information The only surviving species of the Koala family of marsupials is the Koala, which is not a bear, contrary to popular belief. The closest phylogenetic relatives of koalas are kangaroos and wombats. Koalas’ bodies are wrapped in a layer of short, gray, or less frequently brown fur, apparently...

News and Research Study Comparison

The news article is titled “Can Too Much Work Increase Your Risk of Death? What to Know” and focuses on the outcomes of long working hours. At the same time, the article is based on the study conducted by the WHO and titled “Long working hours increasing deaths from heart...

Polar Code: The Potential Dangers for Ships Operating in Ice-Covered Areas

Introduction The shipping industry has existed for centuries, and it is still used for intercontinental transportation. The Arctic contains rich oil and gas reserves, which are actively being developed (Vanhatalo et al., 2021). Furthermore, there is an increased interest in Arctic tourism, resulting in more ships in this place (Vanhatalo...

Factors Affecting Public’s Attitudes Toward EHTERAZ

Introduction Most findings acquired from data analyses were consistent with the current body of knowledge. First, the demographic variables, including age, gender, nationality, and education level, had no significant impact on attitudes toward EHTERAZ. The literature review demonstrated that the majority of previously created regression models showed no significant influence...

Biological and Chemical Changes in the Artificial Ecosystem of the Aquarium

Introduction The methodology of the present experiment is built on the use of quantitative methods of analysis to study an artificial ecosystem. A brief overview of the entire experiment is that critical changes were consistently measured as a function of time for an aquarium prepared at week 9 with a...

The Motivation of Scientists

Nowadays, science is developing thanks to scientists and profile specialists rapidly. Amazingly, new treatment methods appear, people know how to defend themselves during the pandemic, and multiple innovations are implemented in ordinary life. Moreover, seismologists learn various reasons for natural disasters, earthquakes, climate change, and other phenomena. Due to the...

Analysis of Factors Associated With Pay Gap Among Australian Workers

Executive Summary The gender pay gap refers to the mean variation in the wages of men and women in an economy. Discrimination based on gender has been eradicated and prohibited in many nations worldwide with the focus of achieving equity among men and women. However, in the labor market of...

The Earth Planet’s Structure and Layers

The structure of our planet, Earth, includes seven primary layers. The inner core is a solid one, which is made mainly of iron and nickel. Its radius is 1220 kilometers, and it is boiling. However, the Earth’s outer core is recognized as a liquid layer. Still, its components are the...

The Role of Microtubules (Spindles) During Mitosis

Spindle fibers are known for forming a protein structure responsible for splitting genetic materials in a cell. In the nuclear division, fibers are also required in chromosome division from a parental cell into multiple daughter cells. During the mitosis division, the spindle fibers are called mitotic and meiotic in the...

Dual Store Model of Memory

Responding to the dual store model of memory, the model of human memory has three main components; sensory registers, working memory, also known as short term memory, and long-term memory (LTM). The model shows that information enters the sensory registers even when the person is not mentally active and stays...

Sexuality and Sexual Behavior Changes Over Time

Sexual behavior is characterized as a complex mental, social and physiological process. A particularly strong influence on the formation of this aspect is exerted not only by the immediate environment but also by environmental factors. Sexual perception varies depending on age, gender and personality traits. Studies also define such behavior...

Multiple Regression in Practice

Introduction Nowadays, multiple regression (MLR) is believed to be an efficient means of analysis of independent configurations. The article under consideration aims at finding the correlation between centralization, digitalization, and structuralization in terms of public procurement. Thus, the authors provide the results attached as a table. By use of MLR,...

Analysis of Sense of Smell Aspects

The sense of smell in humans, and in primates in general, is relatively poorly developed. Nevertheless, it’s role should not be underestimated. It is extremely important for a person, since one of the functions of the sense of smell is to prevent dangers that are invisible to other senses (sight...

Roots, Radicals, and Quadratic Equations

In mathematics, numbers can be represented in whole, integer, fractional, and decimal forms. Depending on the form, the mechanics of arithmetic operations to add, subtract, multiply, and divide them change. For example, regular recalculation adds and subtracts whole numbers, as shown in equations 1 and 2. Integer numbers are added...

Hypothesis on the Dangers of Wearing Masks

Introduction People have been wearing masks as a precautionary measure against COVID-19 in all public places around the world since 2020. It also applies to schools, colleges, and universities, which impacts students’ perceptions of their peers. One’s hypothesis is that masks negatively affect students’ communication perception of each other. The...

Zinc: Aspects of the Chemical Element

Introduction Zinc is a chemical element, a micronutrient vital to life, and is one of the most widely used metals. Zinc is of considerable commercial and health-related significance. It is an essential and irreplaceable trace element in the human body, which helps cure and prevent some diseases. However, the issue...

Experiment: Science Meets Real Life

The Scientific Method The first step of the scientific method includes observation of the phenomenon. During this process, people examine and interpret the surrounding objects and events based on their previous knowledge and experience (Reilly, 2018). Such a preliminary step allows individuals to discover the potential advantages and drawbacks of...

Ring of Fire and Recent Tectonics Movements

The Ring of Fire area is a dangerous territory that significantly impacts the tectonic activities of the whole Earth. From the scientific perspective, many plates have irregular positions and are at risk of collision. The plates subduction not only causes massive earthquakes but also provokes global climate change and dangerous...

Beta Sitosterol and Gamma Oryzanol Compound

Beta-sitosterol is a substance found in plants and is normally called plant sterol ester while, Gamma Oryzonal is found in fruits, vegetables, nuts and seeds. It is often used for lowering cholesterol level and improving symptoms of an enlarged prostate. Whereas gamma Oryzanol is a compound extracted from rice bran...

Florida Wildlife: Burmese Python

Burmese pythons were introduced there by an invasive method. They feed on other animal species such as birds, crocodiles, and mammals. This type of snake is common in South Florida in the Everglades National Park (Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, n.d.). Currently, it is noticed that this species is...

Chemical Sense of Smell (Olfaction) and Taste

The olfactory system contains four major components that form the olfactory path. The first component, the olfactory receptor, also called the smell receptor, consists of millions of cluster receptor cells called the olfactory epithelium situated at the back of the nasal cavity. The olfactory sensory neurons provide a connection of...

Neurotransmitters and Mechanisms for Their Removal

A neuron is at rest when not sending signals. The resting membrane potential of a neuron is approximately -70millivolt. This indicates that the inside of the neuron is approximately 70millivolt less than the outside. When the neuron is at rest, there is more sodium outside the neuron and more ions...

Aspects of Waterfowl Monitoring

For monitoring waterfowl within particular wetland areas identified on the attached map, twenty-four sites will be chosen. Sites’ accessibility and evenly distribution around the wetland, along with the opportunity to view waterfowl across a large area, have determined their selection. In addition, the choice of these sites is explained by...

The Scientific Method and Metric System

Laboratory Objectives A scientific theory is a proven scientific statement that can be confirmed by repeated experiments. A hypothesis is a scientific assumption that still requires proof. Falsifiability is a property of the theory, characterizing the possibility of its fundamental refutation. Replication is repeated repeatability of the same (or similar)...

Race and Intelligence: Sterilization and Confinement in California

Since the advent of intelligence tests in the early 20th century, the relationship between race and intellect has been the subject of debate in both popular science and research literature. However, such tests demonstrate the disparities in average IQ scores between self-identified people of different races or nations. There is...

Copernicus and Newton and Their Role in Astronomy

Classical astronomy was based on Aristotle’s concepts and was relatively rudimentary. Centuries after the times of Aristotle, a lot of beliefs started to shift, and scientific revolutions began to produce more discoveries. Galileo and Copernicus contributed to science by proposing their theories about the cosmos. Copernicans believed that stars, like...

The Data Analysis and Application

Data Analysis Plan This paper used two types of variables, the manipulation of which was expected to lead to specific results. The first of these was a gender characteristic of students: choosing only two discrete values determined the categorical essence of the present variable. The categorical variable was also the...

Correlation Research Method in the Article about COVID-19

The correlation research method belongs to the group of non-experimental methods, using which the researcher identifies two variables and compares the relationship between them based on statistical data. The study “What does and does not correlate with COVID-19 death rates” by Knittel and Ozaltun (2020) uses this method for establishing...

Rocks, Minerals, Molecules, and Life on the Earth

Plate Tectonics and Continental Drift Within the framework of modern geodynamics, it is proved scientifically and empirically that the surface of the Earth is divided into several plates. The Earth’s exterior looks like a mosaic embracing eight large and six small plates completely covering it. The boundaries of the lithospheric...

Genetic Technologies in the Healthcare

One area where genetic technology using DNA works for the benefit of society is medicine. The rapid development of these technologies creates many opportunities for understanding the human body and the diagnosis and treatment of diseases. The information available through genomic medicine can change many lives, influence different decisions of...

Homo-Sapiens Migration: The Reversal of Human Phylogeny

The human species originated from humanlike creatures of the hominids group that has a scientific name of Homo-sapiens. Scientific evidence suggests that first primitive Homo-sapiens appeared around 300,000 years ago. The further evolution and migration process of Homo-sapiens started approximately between 70,000 to 100,000 years ago. This essay will answer...

Aspects of Muscles of Respiration

Breathing is one of the essential processes of the body that sustains life along with the cardiovascular and neural activities. More specifically, it is responsible for the intake and absorption of the oxygen, which, in turn, is supplied into the rest of the organs through blood. When it comes to...

The Connection Between Food Allergies and Gut Microbiome

Food allergy is quite a significant problem for the healthcare system of the US. More than ten percent of the country’s population is susceptible to food allergies of different kinds (Zhao et al., 2019). There are several reasons for allergic reactions’ emerging, and gut dysbiosis is one of them. The...

Salmonella Enterica Infection Symptoms and Prevention

Salmonella was discovered in the XIX century and was named after an American veterinarian Daniel Elmer Salmon who discovered it. Salmonella is divided into six subspecies, and salmonella enterica is one of them. Salmonella enterica is a bacterium of the genus Salmonella. As a rule, it is contained in raw...

Ornithology: Annotated Bibliography

Gammon, D. E., & Tovsky, A. C. (2021). A cross-sectional field study of fall song in Northern Mockingbirds Mimus polyglottos. Journal of Ornithology, 162(2), 461-468. There are several reasons why the current article can be considered a reliable source for my project. First of all, the Journal of Ornithology is...

Anthropology as a Study of Evolution

Introduction Anthropology as a study of evolution gives a broad understanding of the human experience and the different aspects that explain the lives of other human groups who lived thousands of years ago. Anthropology studies the diet, health, bones, and genetics of humans and, in some cases comparing humans with...

Environmental Biology: Green Energy

It is important to note that modern human civilization is high energy-dependent, which means that energy is a key determining factor of human prosperity. However, energy can come from a wide range of different sources, some of which are not as environmentally friendly as others. Although the majority of energy...

The Circulatory System and How It Works

The circulatory system pumps blood via a network of arteries every time the heartbeats. These muscular, fluid tubes are responsible for transporting blood to the whole body. The superior vena cava and inferior blood veins transport oxygen-depleted blood from the left ventricle to the right atrium. Just the open tricuspid...

Japan’s and India’s Political Status and Social Development

Japan is a parliamentary constitutional monarchy that protects its economic interests through positive relationships with other countries. Since Japan has low corruption rates, it offers opportunities for successful foreign direct investment (FDI) without considerable financial risk. The country is characterized as a collectivistic high-power distance society emphasizing group interests and...

Arteries, Capillaries, Veins: Structure and Function

Blood and its transportation in the human body are vital for human life, health, and well-being. It provides the cells of the body with oxygen, necessary nutrients, hormones, removes carbon dioxide from cells, and delivers waste to the liver and kidneys. Blood also plays a crucial function in regulating body...

Objectives, Questions, and Hypotheses in Qualitative and Quantitative Research

The purpose of qualitative research is to evaluate a phenomenon and identify the factors that influence it significantly. It often begins with a limited understanding of the situation and the expected outcomes, discovering them through analysis of information collected over the course of the study. As such, qualitative research objectives...

Comparative Research and Complex Overview

Complex Overview In order for a specific subject to be examined, it is essential to compare it to other similar concepts and identify differences. However, based on the overall techniques that comparative research is based on, the approach is complex and facilitates a broad picture of the incidents or patterns...

Archaeopteryx as Famous Feathered Dinosaur

General Information The systematic position of the feathered dinosaur Archaeopteryx, which was the size of a modern crow, is still questioned. This animal looked like a typical representative of reptiles; it had dry skin and long claws: in addition, Archaeopteryx lived at the same time as other dinosaurs, as the...

Atoms and Molecules as Concepts in Biology

Summary The exploration of the universe with all its complex elements is the fundamental driver of the progress and development of humanity. This process is possible through the presence of various scientific disciplines that aim to cover the multi-faceted phenomena of nature. Biochemistry represents the nexus between the two fundamental...

Discussion of Sense of Smell Story

In the news story, the connection between the human sense of smell and avoidance behavior is discussed. The authors claim that previously the human reaction to unpleasant odors was believed to be a conscious cognitive response. However, the researchers at Karolinska Institute created a method allowing to measure the impulses...

Filtering Mechanisms in the Visual Perception System

Every day, the individual is confronted with a tremendous amount of visual noise, which has no informative value whatsoever, but it overwhelms the perception of visual channels. Consequently, even without focusing on specific details, individuals can become overworked just because of the excess noise and interference around them. To avoid...

Approaches and Methods of Solving Mathematical Problems

Background Five high school mathematics students were invited to complete this assignment. The students’ identities remain anonymous, but it should be said that each of them was over the age of 14 and had never taken a MA 105 course. The students voiced no discontent about math while also being...

Predictive Models for Microbiome Data

Background Human health and disease control are some of the oldest yet complicated fields in the history of humankind. Over the years, scholars have published papers and literature in microbial studies concerning the relationship between different microbial communities and their influence on diseases and infections. The microbial communities exist inside...

A Political Analysis of Botswana and Djibouti Developing

Introduction The aim of this essay is to compare the two countries in terms of the political structure and structure of social life. Two African countries, Botswana and Djibouti, were selected for consideration. Despite the difference in economic development and political structure, many aspects of the life of these countries...

Understanding the Metabolic Function

Describe Metabolism, Catabolism, and Anabolism and Explain Their Role in the Body The broad definition of metabolism suggests that the subject matter includes the entirety of the processes within a body required to sustain life in an organism. Being extremely complex, metabolism involves multiple stages, one of which is represented...

Two Scholarly Articles in Public Administration

The title of the paper is “Social Equity as a Public Administration Issue”; thus, the two articles that have been identified both touch upon the topic of equality and administration. The first article is titled “Social Equity and Evidence: Insights from Local Government.”, and it was written by S. T....

Grand Canyon Geology in Two Articles

The first article on the geology of the Grand Canyon, where a series of events led to the emergence of the canyon. It began with the formation of the inner gorge’s metamorphic and igneous rocks two billion years ago, which were uplifted between 70 and 30 million years ago due...

The X and Y Sex Determining Chromosomes

The genome of human beings is organized into twenty-three chromosome pairs, of which only one pair is responsible for sex determination, with each parent contributing to one chromosome out of the two. The X and Y are the two sex chromosomes that will determine the sex of an embryo (Szalay,...

Cognitive Neuroscience: Language Processing and Memory

The statement that the left hemisphere controls language is wrong since the activity of the hemisphere is imbalanced. Thus, this is most evident in individuals, where the right hemisphere regulates spatial awareness and manages the opposite side of the brain. In contrast, the left hemisphere handles logical thinking and motor...

Teaching Children About Work Using Household Chores

As a result of the study, it was revealed that performing household duties increases the child’s ability to follow instructions (Loderup et al., 2021). I can make this result positive by saying that the ability to follow instructions is disciplining and useful in adult life. In this way, the child...

Researching of Kuhn’s Scientific Change

Kuhn considers science to be a social institution in which social groups and organizations operate. The main unifying principle of the society of scientists is a unified style of thinking, recognition by this society of specific fundamental theories and methods (Sismondo 12). Kuhn calls these provisions uniting the community of...

Examining the Happiness: Statistical Analysis

Phase three of the lab project survey involved collecting and analyzing data from eighteen randomly chosen neighborhood members. The data collected was on happiness and the scale provided was between one “low or no happiness” and seven “high levels of happiness.” The survey was administered using a guided questionnaire where...

“Class and Environmental History” by Karl Jacoby: Summary and Arguments

Introduction Class and Environmental History by Karl Jacoby critically examines class relations between conservationists and the ‘backwoodsmen’ of the Adirondacks through the framework of class division. The author investigates the early conservation movement, recognizing the controversy that erupted around the dramatic expansion of state control of the environment, also known...

Digestibility, Textural and Sensory Characteristics of Cookies

The article by Li et al. presents a study that reveals many aspects of in-depth research processes behind innovative technologies. The focus of the study is a type of enzyme-assisted aqueous extraction residue (REAE) called okara – a pulp made of soybeans after they are processed (Li et al., 2020)....

Analysis of Human Senses and Its Importance

Background Humans function through sensory nerves and organs that coordinate with the brain to bring emotions and perform physical activities. The primary senses include taste, vision, hearing, touch, and smell. Smell describes how individuals perceive scents; the concept describes eyesight, hearing is the ability to perceive sound, touch involves contact,...

Reproductive Organs With Similar Functions in Males and Females

Testes and ovaries – both testes and ovaries are called gonads, which are the primary reproductive organs. They produce gametes, where the testes in male and ovaries in female produce sperms and ova respectively. Rete testis and rete ovarii – these reproductive organs are homologues where the rete ovarii is...

Biofuels and Fossil Fuels as Energy Sources

Biofuel refers to any fuel obtained from biomass, for instance, algae material, and animal or plant waste, including natural gas, oil, and coal. On the other hand, fossil fuels are formed naturally from decomposing plants and animals (Carneiro et al., 2017). An excellent example is corn which is converted to...

Descriptive Statistics in Business

Descriptive statistics, despite their simplicity, are quite powerful tools. These short ratios summarize any given data by central trend analysis or data distribution analysis (Logan, 2021). This approach allows one to obtain general information without the need for detailed analysis quickly. This is especially useful in cases where the volume...

Aromatic and Carbonyl Compounds and Interactions

A detailed study of the regularities of chemical molecule interactions at both the molecular and electronic levels allows summarizing the available knowledge and identify key trends qualitatively. Among others, it is of research value not only to generalize but also to identify the potential of reaction pathways and bias effects...

Mendel and the Gene Idea

Mendel’s law of segregation claims that the two alleles for each trait of a diploid organism split in the process of gamete formation and that during the formation of new zygotes, the alleles will randomly combine with other alleles. Genotype is the totality of all the genes of an organism,...

Grey Squirrels: Fieldwork Observations

The grey squirrel is a mammal that is native to the United States and some provinces of Canada. Due to its grey fur, the squirrel frequently occurs in city environments since the color increases the species’ survival rate in urban conditions. As a consequence, these animals and their behavior are...

Molecular Biology and Its Central Dogma

The Central Dogma The central dogma is a principle describing the transfer of molecular information in the Nucleus of the DNA. It gives detailed instructions on the processes involved in the conversion of DNA information into a final functional product, the protein. The central dogma was proposed by Francis Crick...

GMOs: The Hidden Threat That Needs to Be Exposed

Genetic research has expanded the bandwidth of opportunities for addressing an array of issues associated with managing the threats of genetic mutations and their negative outcomes. However, with the rise in genetic research, the discovery and further use of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) have occurred (Seralini 2). Though GMOs have...

Contact Lenses and Contrast Sensitivity Study

Contact lenses have been around for a long time, since 1948, and are extremely popular as a means to temporarily or permanently replace glasses for over 125 million users worldwide. Contact lenses are primarily ocular prosthetic devices for vision correction but are also used for cosmetic or therapeutic reasons to...

Democracy in Iran & Culture and Politics

Introduction Although, to some observers, democracy may seem as the undoubtedly superior form of government, it is not universally present in the world. Many countries still lack the traditional features of democracy, such as universally applied human rights or the working separation of powers – sometimes due to their cultural...

Ergosterol in Monilinia Fructicola: Study by Hulse

The article “Differences in the concentration of ergosterol isolated from strains of Monilinia fructicola resistant to demethylation inhibitor and susceptible strains: understanding the “Mona” element” presents an overview of the scientific experiment. The experiment’s basis is the infestation of peaches and nectarines by the fungus Monilinia fructicola (Hulse, 2021). This...

The Ice Man Mummy Recovering Data on Ancient Peoples

Introduction In the Ötztal Alps, right on the border of Italy and Austria, a man who lived more than 5 thousand years ago was discovered (Kristensen 170). He existed when our civilization was in the initial stages of its formation. More than 30 years have passed since the discovery, but...

Humpback Whale as Example of Modern Whales

General Information The humpback whale is a typical representative of cetaceans, which despite their underwater life, are also mammals. In evolutionary terms, whales are ancient mammals that returned to life underwater, which means their bodies were adapted to high pressure. Humpback whales are thought to inhabit all of Earth’s oceans...

Enterobacter Cloacae Sowing of the Material

In the first stage of research, the test material – contents of the intestines – is diluted with saline in proportion of 1 to 10, so that the solutions in dilution range from 10-1 to 10-8 are prepared. From each dilution, inoculations of different mediums are made, such as Endo...

Smoking: An Idea for a Statistical Experiment

There are so many hidden patterns in our world that may not be obvious at first glance but have the potential to have a noticeable impact on society. Among these, of great research interest is the idea of a link between an individual’s smoking and his or her income level....

Organic Chemistry and Reaction Mechanisms

Synthetic production of alkyl Alkyl halides, popularly known as haloalkanes or halogenoalkanes, are chemical compounds comprising at least one halogane. Although there is no clear differentiation, they are a distinctive subset of halocarbons. The compounds are widely used in different industries and, consequently, are identified by various names (Kursunlu et...

“An Easier, Greener Way to Build Molecules…” by Lambert

Reading articles about chemistry and recent experiments in natural sciences is not always easy and interesting for many people. However, the work by Jonathan Lambert for ScienceNews about the Nobel Prize winners who built molecules in a fast and efficient way contains clear and comprehensive information. Two chemists from Germany...

The Normal Aging Process and Its Genetic Basis

When a person ages, their skin becomes less smooth and firm, body parts begin to ache, muscles lose their strength, and other issues like forgetfulness or inability to do daily activities with ease may appear. Overall, since it is impossible for all living creatures to avoid aging, people’s purpose is...

Understanding of Technology Implicit in ‘Being and Time’

Heidegger’s technological concerns are not limited to his writings but are clearly devoted to them. Therefore, complete acceptance of his technological ideas needs some consideration on how they are incorporated into his project of philosophy and phenomenological approach. According to Heidegger, phenomenology is a mechanism that attempts to allow entities...

Level of Significance for a Null and Alternative Hypothesis

The level of significance is usually denoted as “a” or alpha and refers to the probability of having the null hypothesis rejected when it is accurate or true. When the level is at 0.05, it implies that the risk of determining whether that a risk exists is 5% when there...

Testing the Current Highway Mileage of Low-Mileage Fleet Minivans

Introduction The present report aims at testing the current highway mileage of low-mileage fleet minivans of one of the automobile producers. Recently, the car manufacturer received several complaints about the highway mileage of their latest model minivan. The customers claim that the car makes less than the advertised 28 miles...

Australia: Geography, Language, Climate, and Culture

The Commonwealth of Australia consists of the Australian continent and several islands, including the island of Tasmania. The capital of Australia is Canberra, and the biggest city is Sydney. Australia is a federal democratic monarchy headed by the prime minister, Scott Morrison. Nominally, the Commonwealth of Australia was reigned by...

Researching of Alkanes, Properties of Alkanes

Alkanes are saturated hydrocarbons that have a linear or branched structure, containing only simple bonds. They include only single bonds between C-C atoms in a molecule, i.e., containing the maximum amount of hydrogen (Ackerman et al., 2018). All alkanes are substances that are similar in physical and chemical properties and...

“Environmental Drivers of Sexual Dimorphism…” by Chelini

Article Review Chelini, M. C., Brock, K., Yeager, J., & Edwards, D. L. (2021). Environmental drivers of sexual dimorphism in a lizard with alternative mating strategies. Journal of Evolutionary Biology, 34(8), 1241-1255. Web. Summary Paper’s Content Most of the various evolutionary mechanisms discussed as the causes leading to sexual differentiation...

Witless Bay Seabird Ecological Reserve Management

Introduction Witless Bay Seabird Ecological Reserve is a seabird habitat located in the coastal waters of Newfoundland and Labrador. The reserve contains four seabird colonies located on Green Island, Gull Island, Pee Pee Island, and Great Island. The four islands make the reserve for thousands of seabird species, such as...

Chemistry Concepts in Everyday Life

Posting 1: Gas Laws The chemical properties of substances constitute an immediate element of the everyday life of people. One might observe the processes that represent chemical laws or principles in basic actions, procedures, or processes either observed or conducted. One of the examples of how chemistry is evident in...

Methods of Interviewing: Critique of the Articles

Serial Interviews: When and Why to Talk to Someone More Than Once The article “Serial Interviews: When and Why to Talk to Someone More Than Once” by Benjamin Read was published in 2018 in the International Journal of Qualitative Methods. The paper is devoted to the description of the method...

Ichthyostega as Example of Early Tetrapod

General Introduction Fossils from the Late Devonian period, supposedly more than 360 million years old, were found in rocks in East Greenland. The fossils of this ancient animal made it clear that it had a generally developed system of fingers and limbs, so the species was quickly classified as a...

Sustainable Development Goals and Agri-Food Governance in South America

The spread of poverty also has a negative impact on the environment. As the situation of citizens improves, they have a greater impact on nature, as they begin to consume more material goods. That is why the main goal of sustainable development is the introduction of renewable resources. Eradicating poverty...

Monozygotic Twins and Their Development

There are several types of twins, but monozygotic and dizygotic twins are the most common. Monozygotic twins occur when an egg splits into two equal parts into the early stages of embryonic development for unknown reasons. Monozygotic twins are always the same sex; they have the same set of genes,...

DNA Fingerprinting Technology: Description and Use

The sphere of biology is constantly developing as researchers and scientists around the world make new discoveries and create new technological solutions which benefit the entire humanity. One of the most notable breakthroughs of the past decades was the creation of genetic fingerprinting, which enabled biotechnology to make considerable progress....

Attention and Movements: Types and Functions

1) Although the ordinary individual does not give selective attention enough consideration, its consequences may be felt in every waking minute. The system by which the human mind focuses its attention on a single subject for a period of time is known as selective attention (Banich & Compton, 2018). Human...

Seymouria as Example of Early Tetrapod

General Information Seymouria is an extinct animal of the genus Reptiliomorpha, which inhabited the United States and Germany about 280 million years ago: thus, Seymouria was among the first four-legged animals to live on land. As is clear, the animal’s existence occurred during the dry Permian period, so adaptation to...

Finding Intelligent Genomes in People’s Brain

Nowadays, the significant progress of health and medicine science leads to the disclosure of the new “chapter” of humans’ knowledge about themselves. However, some advancements are so unbelievable that scientists do not know how to interpret the information and implement it into future studies. In this case, the authors of...

IQ Determinants: The Bell Curve Publication

The Bell Curve publication elaborates on the variations in intelligence in society. Racial differences and genetics have been used as the primary measures in assessing the levels of the intelligence quotient. The authors present an argument that environmental and inherited factors greatly influence human IQ (Herrnstein & Murray, 1994). Based...

Neurons Communication and the Action Potential

The neuron thrives in a fluid environment, extracellular fluid around it and intracellular fluid, cytoplasm, within it. Neuronal membranes play a crucial function in separating the two fluids as the signal that travels through the neuron requires them to be electrically distinct. The differential powers and movement in energy across...

Mother Instinct: Health Line Parenthood

Most people in society believe that a mother must behave in a specific way around their newborns. However, some current research discredits such a belief, citing that it is biologically unsupported and only socially and historically grown. Historically, society believes that women have instinctive longing to have children and can...

The Higher-Order Cognitive Functions

Executive functions are a complex term used as an umbrella for various hypothesized cognitive processes such as planning, memory, attention, inhibition, and self-monitoring performed by the prefrontal lobe. Abstract reasoning is an executive function that helps the human body reach a logical conclusion without physical data, concrete phenomena, or specific...

The Microbial Abundance of Agricultures

Introduction An essential part of agricultural science is the study of the microbial diversity of soil samples near the growth zone of cultivated plants. Three plant lines, Pepper, Blueberry, and Turf, grown in different locations, were used in the present study. A time-difference longitudinal analysis assessed how much the soil...

Using the Scientific Method to Challenge Our Thinking

Introduction Human thinking is complex and contradictory; constant delusions, illusions, in which consciousness is immersed, can accompany people throughout his life, wherever they work, whatever they do, and wherever they live. The discipline of thinking and its upbringing is a necessary component of the development of children and adolescents, who...

The Beginning of Human Life: Fertilization Process

Summary of Part Four The Church openly states its commitment to the protection of the sanctity of human life and therefore advocates against the use of any type of contraceptives. Essentially, the defense of the Church extends to the unborn, as well as to women during and after pregnancy. The...

Two Main Phases of Sleep, and Results of Sleep Deprivation

Sleep is regulated by homeostasis – the balance of chemical reactions in the body – and circadian rhythms, which depend on the time and season. Homeostatic regulation occurs due to the fact that certain neurotransmitters accumulate in the central nervous system, which subsequently activates the process of falling asleep. Meanwhile,...

Understanding and Studying Natural Sciences

In a globalized world of unprecedented technological development, people have created an illusion of irresistibility in the face of hardship. Indeed, human ambition and cognitive abilities have led humanity to a place where the majority of diseases can be combated, and a machine can replace a large part of hard...

Human Development Theories: The Science of Learning and Development

There are many theories on how human development through different stages of life affects an individual’s life and mental health. From the moment the first human development theory occurred, society took multiple attempts to define the exact stages of progression in human development, enhancing the previous ideas. This essay will...

Differences Between the Processes of Mitosis and Meiosis

The meiosis and mitosis modes of cell division are critical to the survival of living organisms. The two processes are slightly similar in their molecular mechanism but also exhibit significant differences in a wide range of aspects. According to Sato, Kakui, & Toya (2021), mitosis and meiosis differ in purpose,...

Epigenetics: Definition and Family History

Epigenetics Definition Epigenetics refers to the learning of fluctuations in creatures induced by gene expression alteration instead of modification of the ‘genetic code itself. Mantovani and Fucic (2021) further define the term as heritable changes that are not a result of variations in DNA sequence. Histone modification, acetylation, and DNA...

Medicare Decision-Making Process: Study Design

Paradigmatic Commitment The research paradigm that forms the foundation of this study is constructivism, which seeks to create meaning based on qualitative data. Constructivism was selected as the most appropriate paradigm for the study since the research considered the participants’ perspectives and their decision-making process. Hence, constructivism was more relevant...

Biomolecules and the Human Body: Color Blindness

Color blindness, or color deficiency, occurs when an individual is unable to distinguish between certain colors and belongs to the most widespread genetic disorders. This happens “in an X-linked recessive pattern,” as the genes, and mutations that are responsible for the defect, OPN1LW, OPN1MW, and OPN1SW, reside in the X...

NCVS Central Tendency Discussion

From the NCVS, it is easiest to derive the means of the various data presented. With that said, this means will not necessarily be particularly meaningful, as most of the numbers shown in the survey are only loosely related to each other. While the report serves well to illustrate the...

Evolution of Humans: Darwin’s Theory

To be good at their job, scientists should believe in evolution While some individuals might claim that this statement refers to a fact or fiction, it should be considered as opinion. First and foremost, the false causality principle denounces the possibility of considering the provided statement as a fact (Welch,...

Video of Knossos Where the Tour Guide Gives Definition of “Civilization”

In the video, the tour guide said that civilization is the effort to provide a shield for human beings against the hazards of the natural world. However, people are often familiar with the definition that involves the development of a group whereby they have made intellectual achievements, technological advancements, interconnected...

The Continuous Evolving Process of Humanity

Evolution is often used synonymously with “the survival of the fittest” or “natural selection.” However, these concepts are not the same thing and have severe differences. Evolution means the gradual change in a population over time. Natural selection is one of the mechanisms of the evolution process. With the development...

Pseudomonas Putida Organism Used in Bio-Remediation

Bacteria are one of the organisms used in bioremediation to degrade pollutants that jeopardize environmental and human well-being. Pseudomonas putida is a bacterium that plays a significant role in the bioremediation process. According to Weimer et al. (2020), the bacterium is gram-negative and rod-shaped which is found in different ecological...

Theories of Aging and Stem Cell Aging

Theories of Aging When theorizing the why and how of aging in relation to biology, I was most struck by Arbuthnott et al.’s (2016) discussion on evolutionary theory and aging. The authors’ main aim was to explain why mortality rate rises with aging. One thing that stood out for me...

Aspects of Glycogen Storage Diseases

Introduction Glycogen Storage Diseases (GSDs) refer to metabolic disorders that affect glycogen metabolism. The condition is genetic and passed down to children by their parents, who can carry the flawed gene without having any symptoms. GSD primarily affects the liver and muscles since glycogen is mostly stored in the muscle...

The Emergence of Drug-Resistant Pathogens

Introduction There is a rapid emergence of drug-resistant pathogens across the world. This phenomenon has endangered the efficacy of drugs such as antibiotics which have helped transform modern medicine and saved countless lives. Many years after the first use of antipathogens, the pathogens are increasingly becoming a threat again. The...

Pesticide Contamination and Sustainable Policies

The topic of pesticide contamination is of paramount importance for humanity today. Getting into the soil, these substances find their way into vegetables and plants, with which they get into animals and eventually into humans through the food chain. The entry of pesticides into the soil happens during planting and...

Alcoholic Yeast Fermentation and Optimal Conditions

Abstract This laboratory report examines the relationship between environmental parameters and ethanol yield as a product of yeast metabolic fermentation. Yeast is microscopic fungi that produce alcohol from glucose under the influence of enzymes. This is an essential biochemical reaction that is often used in science, industry and cooking because...

Gene Editing in Plant Biotechnology

Introduction “Gene-editing technology is poised to completely revolutionize all spheres of medicine” (“Diseases CRISPR could cure”, n.d.). Gene editing refers to the manipulation of genetic materials of a living organism by replacing, deleting, or to some extent inserting a DNA sequence to the living organism, typically with the motive of...

Artifacts for Professional Preparation

Artifact 1. Data Collection Instrument Description of the Artifact The first artifact is a table for collecting data. The purpose of the artifact is to evaluate the learners’ grasp of the key concepts and tools of inquiry. It was meant for 5-year old children and was to engage the learners...

Herbert Spencer – Scientists of Biology

Herbert Spencer is one of the outstanding scientists belonging to the sphere of biology, sociology, and anthropology. He is also known as the author of social Darwinism, presupposing that superior physical force shapes history, and the fittest will survive, while other species will become extinct (Ritzer and Stepnisky 152). At...

Christopher Columbus: Wikipedia Revisions

The last couple of decades has been exceptionally productive in terms of the people’s involvement in the social life of the US. Moreover, the issues that are often being discussed are related to new historical findings and the understanding of certain factors that have not been accurately covered before. One...

Statistics in Healthcare: Sun Rays Exposure

Introduction Statistics that keep track of mortality, fertility, and many other life indicators in a region or country include many more hands than it might seem at first glance. A considerable number of different relationships, including mainly the causes of death and the proportional mortality rate, show the ratio of...

Osteology of the Skull: Short Describe

There are 23 bones in the skull, some of which come in pairs. In general, the skull, excluding the mandible, appears as a single unit of joint bones (Seeley et al., 2002). Newborn’s skull consists of 45 bones, which gradually begin to fuse due to the process of osteogenesis. The...

“Why Mountains Matter in Canada” by McDowell

The article “Why Mountains Matter in Canada” by Graham McDowell sheds light on the essence of mountains in Canada and why it is vital to advance initiatives that protect mountain ranges and the biodiversity that survives on these landscapes. According to the author, mountains form spectacular scenery, providing a prelude...

Gordon’s Mathematical Model: Predicting the Future Value of Securities

This research paper focuses on the study of Gordon’s mathematical model as a practical application for determining the expected value of securities. The overall research problem is to find an optimal algorithm for predicting the value of securities in an investment portfolio that makes sense to investors. Although not always...

Candida Albicans and Staphylococcus Aureus Microorganisms

This case study is a discussion on the microbiology course that touches on Candida Albicans and Staphylococcus Aureus as the two leading and especially dangerous conditionally pathogenic and bacterial microorganisms. Due to their special design and mechanisms, they can cause severe morbidity and mortality. Below is a brief description of...

Offshore Havens and Hidden Riches of World Leaders

Introduction A current events summary is a concise assessment of an event that has occurred recently or will arise in the near future. The article is possible to be analyzed utilizing the methodology of descriptive (positive) dissection. The work is considered to be completed using at least one of the...

Political Science: The Use of Methodologies

The studies under analysis are characterized by the use of different methodologies. The study by Yi Xu is comparative research based on the utilization of quantitative content analysis (Xu 7). Michelangelo Landgrave employs a different methodology, and he implements an experiment to identify policymakers’ behaviors related to ace responsiveness (Landgrave...

Introduction to Food: Macromolecules Analysis

Carbohydrates exist in both simple and complex forms. Some of the simple types of the macromolecule are monomers referred to as monosaccharides. These monomers include fructose, galactose, and glucose. Combinations of two of these monomers create a new class of carbohydrates known as disaccharides, which include lactose, sucrose, and maltose....

Moving to a Foreign Land, a Life in the New Country

The world is abundant with places with astonishing beauty that I would like to visit. I believe that the availability and accessibility of opportunities to travel and move to another country is one of the most significant benefits of the contemporary globalized world. Given a choice, I would prefer to...

Enzymes and Chemical Reaction They Catalyze

An enzyme is a protein that speeds up or slows down cell chemical reactions. Enzymes perform various functions in cellular metabolisms, such as food digestion in animals and the process of respiration, and also aid in muscle and nerve function. Enzymes are affected by temperature changes; an increase in temperature...

Phenylketonuria: Symptoms, Effects, and Prognosis

An Overview of Phenylketonuria (PKU) Phenylketonuria is a genetic condition that causes an increases in the levels of a substance known as phenylalanine in the blood. This disorder is commonly known as PKU and the name was derived from the presence of a phenylketone in the urine. In addition, in...

Mutations: Characteristics, Types, and Role in Natural Selection

Introduction A mutation is a change in the DNA sequence caused by errors in DNA copying during replication contact with ionizing radiation, mutagens, or viral infection. Cancer is a good example of a germline mutation that may be handed down from parents to offspring (Karamysheva et al., 2020). Somatic mutations...

Methods in “Remembering, Imagining, False Memories, and Personal Meanings” Study

Study Summary According to the study, memories are closely linked with the imagining system. When a person tries to imagine something, memories are used as a source of data. When a person tries to memorize an event, imagination may have a significant influence on the final perception of the past....

The Sense of Smell: Primary Threat Detector

Researchers recently found out that the sense of smell is the most reliable threat detector. A person’s olfactory capacities are unconscious and more effective than eyesight and hearing, which suggest this sense is most proficient in detecting danger. Several recent researchers have studied smell in terms of identifying potential endangerment...

Sickle Cell Anemia as a Gene Mutation Disease

DNA mutations modify a genetic code’s meaning, leading to many congenital and acquired malformations. These genetic aberrations are multifactorial, and their effects range from mild to fatal. This discussion post reviews sickle cell anemia, an autosomal recessive disorder that emanates from substitution mutations in the DNA. In this condition, the...

Human Aging: Age-Related Changes in the Brain

The brain is one of the most vulnerable parts of the human body under the influence of time. Age-related changes in the brain are a gradual decrease in mental performance due to violations of the structure of nerve cells, intercellular connections, and a decrease in the volume of gray matter....

“Expanding the Role of Clinical Pharmacists” by Giannitrapani et al.

Analysis of qualitative studies implies considerations of not only the methodology but also the meaning behind the scholarly exploration carried out by researchers. The goals of the study by Giannitrapani et al. (2018) is to develop an understanding of the critical roles that pharmacists take in the primary care of...

Hadrocodium as Example of Mammalian Beginnings

General Information One of the first mammals of the Mesozoic era was Hadrocodium, whose external structure may remind modern rodents of the rat, squirrel, or weasel type. Fossils of this animal were found in Early China; it is thought that Hadrocodium lived about 195-200 million years ago. Literally, the Latin...

New York City’s Uniqueness and Its Aspects

One would ask whether New York (NY) is unique compared to other cities globally. It is renowned that people come to NY expecting a better future for themselves and their children. Staying indifferent to New York is quite challenging, and people usually get very distinct feelings. Buschs work Kickflipping New...

Halloween Culture and Influenza Infection Relationship

“Zombie flu: How the 1919 influenza pandemic fueled the rise of the living dead” is an article related to Halloween culture and its association with influenza infection. Outka narrates the grim reality caused by the influenza pandemic in 1919. More than fifty million people died of the influenza virus during...

Isaac Newton and His “Principles”

The outstanding figure of the scientific Revolution, Isaac Newton, was born on January 4, 1643. His place of birth is the small British village of Woolsthorpe, located in the county of Lincolnshire. A frail, prematurely abandoned boy from his mother’s womb came to this world on the eve of the...