Fuel cells

Science & technology   |   Physics & chemistry   |   Presentation   |   01/16/2009   |   .doc   |   7 pages
Document abstract : «What are the limiting factors in the introduction of PEM fuel cells into mobile power generation? What areas of research are being carried out to address these limitations and which of these do you feel will have the biggest impact in enabling the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Current use of the fuel cells in mobile applications.. Limiting factors to the use of fuel cells into mobile application.. Fuel cell related issues.. Hydrogen related issues.. High cost and low availability of hydrogen.. Current areas...»

Investigating the role of a gene suspected to be part of the hedgehog signaling pathway in Drosophila

Science & technology   |   Medical studies   |   Presentation   |   01/15/2009   |   .pdf   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «Though Hedgehog (hh) has many homologues in vertebrates that signal through the same pathway, involving homologue proteins involved in Drosophila, leading to different effects on the organism (though all imply the morphogen feature of hedgehog), we...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The hedgehog signalling pathway.. An active signalling protein.. Signals through a currently obscure scheme to a microtubule bound complex.. The target genes.. The possibility of a physical interaction between Smo and Ptc leading to a...»

As a result of the practice of organ transplantation, do we ultimately require a re-thinking of the meaning of death?

Science & technology   |   Medical studies   |   Presentation   |   01/15/2009   |   .doc   |   7 pages
Document abstract : «Ever since its inception in the 1950s, organ transplantation has been accompanied by questions about the ethics of taking organs from the dead and living and giving them to others. Discussions abound among physicians, ethicists, policy makers, and...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Defining and redefining death.. Current definitions.. Critique of the current formulation of brain death.. Is it time to abandon brain death?. Alternative approaches to the formulation.. Should organs from patients in pvs be...»

The basic principle of a rocket

Science & technology   |   Physics & chemistry   |   Presentation   |   01/15/2009   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «At first sight, a rocket seems to be about fire, noise and smoke. The basic principle of rocket is the famous Newtonian principle which says that "To every action, there is an equal and opposite action". A rocket throws mass in one direction and...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The basic principle of rocket.. The first man who invented the rocket.. Solid fuel.. Liquid-fuel rockets.. Air-breathing rockets.. Electromagnetic.. Nuclear rockets.. Bibliography.....»

The disposable DVD (DVD-D)

Science & technology   |   Electronics   |   Term papers   |   01/13/2009   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «The DVD-D is a standard DVD that can be used only for several hours after the card board sleeve has been opened. But the sleeve can be opened anytime: now, in one day, in one week, in one month or in several years. Then the DVD-D has a restricted...»

Synopsis abstract : «Presentation of the product.. A new concept.. Instruction manual.. Directions for use.. Composition of the product.. Situation analysis.. Product analysis.. Market analysis.. Marketing strategy.. Target market.. Marketing...»

Clinical tests in developing countries and pharmaceutical ethics issues

Science & technology   |   Medical studies   |   Term papers   |   01/13/2009   |   .doc   |   10 pages
Document abstract : «The clinical trials performed on humans by the pharmaceutical companies are essentials for the advancement of the knowledge of human health. After the terrible Nazis experimentation during the Second World War, some actions have been taken to...»

Synopsis abstract : «Summary.. Introduction.. The juridical structure: rights and duty of the main actors for clinical trials.. Historic and decision making organization.. The rights and duties from the patient point of view.. Rights and duties from the industry point...»

The use of GIS (Geographic Information Systems) by banks

Science & technology   |   Electronics   |   Presentation   |   01/13/2009   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «Nowadays, companies are getting more and more involved in Geographic Information Systems. Indeed, Geographic Information Systems (GIS) are a new tool for today's businesses. This statement is confirmed by Peter Keenan (2005). There are in fact...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. What is Geographic Information Systems?. The definition and meaning of Geographic Information Systems.. Usage of Geographic Information Systems by companies.. The different uses of Geographic Information Systems.. Geographic...»

The Health Care System in the UK

Science & technology   |   Medical studies   |   Presentation   |   01/13/2009   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «The first national strike in the NHS for nearly 20 years took place in London in September last year. This seems to be of bad omen for the British Health Care system. Before we go further into the subject, let us remember how health care used to be...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The NHS: Birth and crisis.. The creation of the NHS: The 'Beveridgian' legacy of universalism and uniformity broken? . The turning point of the 1980s: the NHS in crisis.. The necessity to reform the NHS leads to a new system.. Reforms...»

The consecration of the patient's autonomy

Science & technology   |   Medical studies   |   Term papers   |   01/12/2009   |   .doc   |   11 pages
Document abstract : «Pain, suffering and death are to some extent, inevitable in human life, though Health care must always seek to eliminate unnecessary suffering and untimely death. But it is easy to recognise that prolonging the process of dying us often undesirable....»

Synopsis abstract : «The consecration of the patient's autonomy.. Legal background.. The Competent patient and DNAR orders.. The involvement of 'the close to the patient'.. The incompetents and DNAR orders.. The children and the young persons.. The persisting...»

Computer simulation study of ionic and non ionic hydration

Science & technology   |   Physics & chemistry   |   Research papers   |   01/12/2009   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «Liquids, solution, and liquid crystals present local, but not long-range order. On one hand particles in liquids interacts much strongly than the particles in gas, and this prevents the use of the usual statistical mechanics methods to predict their...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Modeling molecular liquids with computers.. The structure of liquid water at ambient conditions.. The ionic solvation.. Ionic hydration in infinitely dilute solutions.. Effect of the temperature and density for Na+.. Solvation of...»

Cost literature review: Assisted reproductive techniques and In-vitro fertilization

Science & technology   |   Medical studies   |   Term papers   |   01/09/2009   |   .doc   |   11 pages
Document abstract : «According to the American Society of Reproductive Medicine, fertility problems affect 7.3 million of women and their partners in the United States. That compromises about twelve percent of the population of reproductive age (American Society for...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Financing of assisted reproductive technology.. Should health insurance cover the cost of infertility treatment?. Limited or comprehensive coverage for infertility treatments and services.. The aims of the insurance coverage...»

Chemicals obtained from wood

Science & technology   |   Biology   |   Presentation   |   12/08/2008   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «A wide array of both commodity and specialty chemicals can be derived from wood, either as a primary product or by-product of another process. The technologies in which chemicals are the primary products include thermal degradation, hydrolysis/...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Extractives.. Terpenes.. Resin acids.. Fatty acids.. Phenolics.. Pharmaceuticals.. Polysaccharides.. Lignin.. Hydrolysis and fermentation.. The sacchari?cation of wood.. The disadvantage.. Another product of fermentation...»

On-Line quality control: Advances in sensor technology

Science & technology   |   Electronics   |   Presentation   |   12/04/2008   |   .doc   |   9 pages
Document abstract : «The success of new product introductions lies with consumer acceptance of key food attributes such as texture, color, flavor, freshness, and nutrition. Automation in food processing allows for control of the consistency of these attributes by...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The success of new product introductions.. The development of new sensors which address industrial needs.. Types of on-line sensors.. Sensing technologies.. Optically-based sensing.. Electrically-based sensing.. Other sensing...»

New methodology using synchrotron radiation to characterize fast events in food processing

Science & technology   |   Biology   |   Presentation   |   12/04/2008   |   .doc   |   7 pages
Document abstract : «In a typical food process, a hot mixture is made, which is then cooled rapidly. A main result of cooling is a change in physical state and/or molecular structure. Often, a succession of physical changes occurs as the product cools. Events occurring...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The problem.. The mixing of ingredients at higher temperature.. The engineer or scientist seeking to control a food process.. Choice of method.. XRD Technology.. Production of X-rays.. Detector technology.. Applications to biological...»

Applications of NMR imaging in processing of foods

Science & technology   |   Physics & chemistry   |   Presentation   |   12/04/2008   |   .doc   |   7 pages
Document abstract : «Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), originally developed for medical applications, has recently been exploited for observation and characterization of foodstuffs and their manufacture. MRI and its related techniques have already proven useful in...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Theory of magnetic resonance imaging.. Gradients.. Crystallization and freezing.. Crystallization.. Freezing.. Diffusion.. Emulsions.. Synersis.. Flow.. Time-of-flight techniques.. Velocity-encoding techniques.. Aseptic processing...»

What was TV?

Science & technology   |   Electronics   |   Presentation   |   12/04/2008   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «In the 1950's television became the dominant mass media as people readily brought small screens into their homes in greater numbers of hours per week than ever before. It was clear that television would leave its mark "for good or ill and be under...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The late 1940's and early 1950's - tumultuous time throughout the United States.. Communism and Communist countries and an evil image of the enemy.. Rift in the United States government as a result of Cold War.. The power of film - a...»

Nintendo Corporation Limited

Science & technology   |   Computer science   |   Presentation   |   11/30/2008   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «As one of the leading game console industries, Nintendo Corporation has remained in the technological market for over fifty years. Established officially in 1963 by former President, Hiroshi Yamauchi, Nintendo Corporation yet remains to be a well...»

Synopsis abstract : «Abstract.. Background.. Nintendo Corporation - never into the gaming industry.. Game & Watch LCD games.. The 90s for Nintendo.. Satoru Iwata.. Early life,. Hiroshi Yamauchi commenting on the reason he chose Satoru Iwata as his next...»

Methodology in biological psychology

Science & technology   |   Biology   |   Presentation   |   11/28/2008   |   .doc   |   10 pages
Document abstract : «Biological psychology manipulates and observes psychological variables just as do all other fields of psychology. However, to delineate the somatic contribution to behavior and mental functions, biological psychology needs to draw evidence from...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Biological psychology studies both humans and non-human animals.. Biological psychology uses a variety of approaches.. Some issues involved in different approaches and methods.. Motor behaviour: reflexes, movements and...»

Sociology of the family: global advances and challenges

Science & technology   |   Biology   |   Presentation   |   11/28/2008   |   .doc   |   8 pages
Document abstract : «Sociology of the family as a field of research, education and action faces many challenges and critics, both within academic institutions and in the larger society. This paper focuses on recent developments in international family sociology in the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Rapid social and economic change: impact on the opportunities for families and scholars.. Issues.. Historical views.. Advances and challenges.. Mobility and stability: shaping individual, family, ethnic and national...»

Sap-sucking insects in forests

Science & technology   |   Biology   |   Presentation   |   11/25/2008   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «Insects of the order Hemiptera have mouthparts specialized for piercing and sucking, and within the suborder Homoptera of this order two groups, the Auchenorhyncha and Sternorhyncha, specifically feed on plants. As their general name implies...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Mode of feeding and nitrogen metabolism.. Regional distribution and abundance.. Ecology.. Direct effects of sapsucker infestation.. The presence of the wood ant.. Aphid-infested sycamore saplings.. The width of the annual rings of...»

Overview of manufacturing beer: Ingredients, processes and quality criteria

Science & technology   |   Biology   |   Presentation   |   11/25/2008   |   .doc   |   10 pages
Document abstract : «Beer is one of the oldest cultural achievements of mankind and one of the most popular beverages all over the world. From the technological point of view, beer has four main properties based on its contents and manufacturing processes. It is (i)...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Raw materials.. Water.. Barley and other cereals.. Grain contents.. Hop (Humulus lupulus L).. Yeast.. Making beer.. Malting.. Brewing process.. Quality criteria of beer.. Flavor stability.. Colloidal stability.. Foam...»

Biometric research as experimental method in science

Science & technology   |   Biology   |   Presentation   |   11/25/2008   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «Any discussion of research in a scientific field is subject to caveats because research must of necessity be less definitive than a discussion of the field's established operational practices. First, enumerations of current...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Forest sustainability.. Frameworks for sustainability assessments.. National forest inventories.. Design and analyses.. Data delivery.. Internet access.. Plot Integrity and data privacy.. Summary.....»

Genetic systems of forest trees

Science & technology   |   Biology   |   Presentation   |   11/25/2008   |   .doc   |   7 pages
Document abstract : «The term 'genetic system' was coined in 1932 by C.D. Darlington, one of the renowned pioneers of cytogenetics. His original definition was limited: Properties of heredity and variation, methods of reproduction and the control of breeding, we...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Cytological factors.. Mating pattern and gene flow.. The mating pattern.. Outcrossing plant species.. Metandry.. Wind pollination - characteristic of gymnosperms.. Self-incompatibility and embryonic lethals.. Mode of...»

Molecular biology of forest trees

Science & technology   |   Biology   |   Presentation   |   11/25/2008   |   .doc   |   7 pages
Document abstract : «In order to genetically engineer a plant, one must be able to insert a gene into the genome of an individual plant cell and then cause that cell to differentiate into a whole plant. The former process is referred to as transformation; the latter,...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Transformation and regeneration.. Agrobacterium.. Recombinant DNA techniques.. Platforms for studying tree biology.. Marker-aided selection.. Gene-tagging methods.. Poplar genome sequence and informatics.. Transformation to con?rm...»

Toll-like receptors as part of the innate immune response

Science & technology   |   Biology   |   Presentation   |   11/21/2008   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «There are two major arms of the immune system: innate immune response, and acquired, or adaptive, immune response. Phagocytic cells recognize pathogens that bind to specific receptor recognition molecules or through complement fixation, and then...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Discovery of toll-like receptors In humans.. Expression of human toll-like receptors.. Toll-like receptors in innate and adaptive immunity.. Pathways.. Syphilis.. Bacterial infections.. Candidal infections.. Autoimmune...»

Foliage feeders in temperate and boreal forests

Science & technology   |   Biology   |   Presentation   |   11/21/2008   |   .doc   |   7 pages
Document abstract : «Insect consumers of tree foliage comprise one of the most abundant and diverse feeding guilds in forest ecosystems. Known as folivores, this guild is integral to the structure and functioning of forests. Folivores influence vital ecosystem...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Diversity.. Feeding ecology.. Population dynamics.. Life-history traits.. Population regulation.. Population cycles.. Impacts of foliage-feeding insects on trees.. Conclusion.....»

Neuroimmunology

Science & technology   |   Biology   |   Presentation   |   11/21/2008   |   .doc   |   8 pages
Document abstract : «Human skin consists of a sophisticated network of nerve fibers and specialized sensory structures to transduce sensations of touch, vibration, temperature, and pain. Nerve fibers have dual functions: to transmit afferent sensory impulses to the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Neuropeptides.. Receptors.. Substance P.. Catecholamines.. Neuropeptide Y.. Adenosine triphosphate.. Neurogenic inflammation.. Cutaneous/Dermatologic diseases.. Urticaria.. Pruritus.. Atopic dermatitis.. Psoriasis.. Vitiligo...»

Biological impacts of deforestation and fragmentation

Science & technology   |   Biology   |   Presentation   |   11/21/2008   |   .doc   |   7 pages
Document abstract : «In addition to housing the majority of the planet's biodiversity, forest ecosystems are the basis for trillions of dollars in global revenue. They are homes to indigenous groups, sources of food, medicines, and raw materials for industry, and they...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Physical consequences of deforestation.. Habitat loss and insularization.. Abiotic changes in forest fragments.. Biological consequences of fragmentation.. Changes in individual physiology and behavior.. Changes in population size and...»

Innate and adaptive immunity

Science & technology   |   Biology   |   Presentation   |   11/21/2008   |   .doc   |   7 pages
Document abstract : «Immunology has roughly been split into two major subdivisions: cellular immunity, which comprises all different immunocompetent cells, and humoral immunity, a collection of all molecules involved in immune processes, such as cytokines,...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Innate and adaptive compartments linked by dendritic cells.. Innate immunity and the skin immune system.. Monocytes and (Tissue) macrophages.. Granulocytes.. Natural killer cells.. Adaptive immunity and the skin immune system.. B...»

Bark beetles

Science & technology   |   Biology   |   Presentation   |   11/21/2008   |   .doc   |   7 pages
Document abstract : «Bark beetles are small, dark, cylindrical beetles, usually less than 7mm long. As their name implies, they are usually associated with woody plants. Despite their small size and modest appearance, they have an intriguing assemblage of feeding and...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Taxonomy.. Life cycle.. Host plants.. Colonizing post plants.. Factors limiting population growth.. Ecosystem processes.. Fire.. Forest succession.. Decomposition.. Management options.. Conclusion.....»

Reproductive ecology of forest trees

Science & technology   |   Biology   |   Presentation   |   11/19/2008   |   .doc   |   8 pages
Document abstract : «Plant reproductive processes encompass biotic interactions, such as pollination and seed predation and dispersal, and abiotic elements, notably disturbance that creates differential reproductive opportunities for plant groups and thereby maintains...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. General reproductive strategies.. Vegetative reproduction.. Sexual reproduction.. Pollination of angiosperms.. Pollination by vertebrates.. Pollination by invertebrates.. Wind pollination.. Breeding systems and incompatibility.. Seed...»

Forest canopies

Science & technology   |   Biology   |   Presentation   |   11/18/2008   |   .doc   |   12 pages
Document abstract : «The word canopy is derived from the Latin conopeum, describing a mosquito net over a bed. For canopy researchers in many tropical and temperate forests, this derivation is all too fitting. Forest canopies are home to perhaps 50% of all living...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Definition.. Discovery and exploration.. The naturalist and explorer William Beebe.. The scope and extent of canopy studies.. Modern Canopy access systems.. Methods of access.. Climbing techniques and mechanical methods.. Towers and...»

Cytokines and chemokines

Science & technology   |   Biology   |   Presentation   |   11/19/2008   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «Cytokines are soluble low-molecular weight glycoproteins or small polypeptides that act in an autocrine or paracrine manner between leukocytes and other cells. Cytokines have many biologic functions and are important for leukocyte growth and...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Cytokines.. Transforming growth factor.. Interferons.. Tumor necrosis factor.. The effects of TNF-? on wound healing.. Chimeric mouse antihuman IgG1 monoclonal antibodies.. Interleukins.. Chemok...»

Regulation of pigment biosynthesis in flowers

Science & technology   |   Biology   |   Presentation   |   11/19/2008   |   .doc   |   9 pages
Document abstract : «Flower color, along with fragrance, floral shape and nectar reward, is important to the interaction between plants and pollinators; and preferences towards specific colors are exhibited by pollinators, whether they are birds, bees, butterflies or...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Regulation of pigment biosynthesis in flowers.. The induction of the pigment biosynthetic genes.. Adequate carbohydrate level.. Post-transcriptional regulation.. Post-transcriptional translational mechanisms.. Regulation of flavonoid...»

Biodiversity in forests

Science & technology   |   Biology   |   Presentation   |   11/19/2008   |   .doc   |   7 pages
Document abstract : «Interest in biodiversity began in the mid-1980s with the Biodiversity Symposium, held in Washington, DC, sponsored by the National Academy of Science. Within increasing human populations and rising demands for resources and living space, the need to...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Biodiversity types.. Genetic diversity.. Species diversity.. Landscape diversity.. Inventory challenges.. Types of biological surveys.. Biodiversity inventory strategies.. Steps for developing a biodiversity inventory.. Linking with...»

Agroforestry

Science & technology   |   Biology   |   Presentation   |   11/19/2008   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «Agroforestry is a term for practices where trees are combined with farming, as well as for the interdisciplinary subject area embracing land use systems, at a range of scales from that of the field to the planet, that involve interactions...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction and definition.. Why agrofestry?. The significance of scale.. Agroforestry practices.. Trees and arable crops.. Trees, livestock and grazed pasture.. Trees and animals without pasture.. Plantation tree crop agroforestry and multistrata...»

The birth of Antisepsis

Science & technology   |   Medical studies   |   Presentation   |   11/17/2008   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «Joseph Lister's publication of "On the Antiseptic Principle of the Practice of Surgery" presented to the medical world Lister's method of using antiseptics made from carbolic acid during surgery. Lister hoped to use disinfectants to not only...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Lister's system of antisepsis.. Considering the effectiveness of antiseptics in the treatment of surgical wounds.. Physicians - skeptical of Lister's findings.. Lister's antiseptic principles - unheard during his stay at...»

Developmental control and biotechnology of floral pigmentation

Science & technology   |   Biology   |   Presentation   |   11/17/2008   |   .doc   |   7 pages
Document abstract : «For many angiosperms, pigment formation is a key part of flower development. At least 200 plant genera contain species that show color change during flower development. Thus, variation in flower color associated with a change in nectar and pollen...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The biosynthesis of plant pigments.. Flavonoid and betalain pigments.. The requirement for appropriate enzyme complexes to be formed.. The biosynthesis of flavonoids.. Formation of flavonoid pathway precursors.. Formation of chalcones...»

Timing of senescence: The opening act

Science & technology   |   Biology   |   Presentation   |   11/17/2008   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «Flower senescence in this context will happen when it becomes more advantageous for the plant to construct a new flower - including renewed odds of getting pollinated - than to maintain an existing one. Flower senescence can therefore be defined as...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Genotypes.. Carbohydrates.. Significant changes in carbohydrate levels.. Recent work in arabidopsis thaliana.. Circadian rhythms.. Interorgan communication.. Timing of senescence of petals and corollas.. Styles in triggering...»

Flower senescence

Science & technology   |   Biology   |   Presentation   |   11/17/2008   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «Flowers, no matter their size, shape, color or structure, have one important function for plants: sexual reproduction. Sexual reproduction consists of several distinct developmental processes including pollen production, ovule formation, and...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Categories of flower senescence.. Age related versus pollination induced.. Ethylene sensitive versus ethylene insensitive.. Abscised versus persistent petals.. From anthesis to senescence: Setting the stage.. Physiological...»

Illustrating the power of information in life science research

Science & technology   |   Computer science   |   Presentation   |   11/17/2008   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «The ironic proverbial saying that "a month in the lab can save you an hour in the library" is proving itself repeatedly and at a huge cost to both academic and commercial institutions alike. Missed information in the literature costs time, money,...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The ironic proverbial saying that ?a month in the lab can save you an hour in the library?.. Substantial costs.. The value of information.. A rigorous description of literature-based discovery.. Barriers to the automation of these...»

Vernalization

Science & technology   |   Biology   |   Presentation   |   11/17/2008   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «The term vernalization is derived from the Latin word vernus meaning 'of the spring'. Vernalization was defined as 'the acquisition or acceleration of the ability to flower by a chilling treatment'. The promotion of flowering by vernalization is the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Vernalization and flowering time control.. Dissecting the molecular processes involved in vernalization.. Addressing the mechanisms of vernalization using Arabidopsis as a model.. Arabidopsis vernalization requirement.. Early...»

Vernalization requirement and vernalization response

Science & technology   |   Biology   |   Presentation   |   11/17/2008   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «The major loci controlling vernalization requirement in the diploid wheat Triticum monococcum are VRN1 and VRN2 (in cereals the VERNALIZATION, VRN, designation applies to genes conferring a vernalization requirement and differs from Arabidopsis...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Vernalization requirement evolved independently in temperate cereals.. Vernalization response.. Arabidopsis vernalization respons.. Vernalization response in species other than Arabidopsis.. Connecting cold to...»

NASA: Past, present and future

Science & technology   |   Physics & chemistry   |   Presentation   |   11/14/2008   |   .doc   |   11 pages
Document abstract : «As with any industry, there have been many high and low points to the space programs. Many of the low points came as loss of both life and much money. These also came mostly in the beginning of the space programs when we were still unsure of many...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. High and low points.. The Challenger Disaster.. How NASA has been important to us in the past and how it will continue to help us.. NASA's development.. The fuel to start NASA.. The first NASA program.. Disasters on the Apollo...»

NASA

Science & technology   |   Physics & chemistry   |   Presentation   |   11/14/2008   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «NASA began full operation on October 1, 1958, after the National Advisor Committee on Aeronautics was abolished. Getting a little head start, NASA inherited the committee's facilities, laboratories, and personnel and immediately set to work planning...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Begining of full operations - October 1, 1958.. An agency truly committed to space.. John F. Kennedy's proposal of going to the moon.. The landing - July 20, 1969.. NASA and Apollo 1.. The Hubble Space Telescope.. The plan to build...»

Regulation of floral organ-identity gene expression

Science & technology   |   Biology   |   Presentation   |   11/17/2008   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «A key advance in the field of flower development has been the uncovering of a direct role for the FM-identity gene LEAFY (LFY) in activation of the floral organ-identity genes. LFY encodes a novel plant-specific DNA-binding protein that can bind in...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Floral organ-identity gene expression.. A key advancement in the field of flower development.. Expression of each of the floral organ-identity genes.. Regulation of AP1 expression.. Initiation of B class gene expression by LFY, UFO...»

Molecular biology of floral organogenesis

Science & technology   |   Biology   |   Presentation   |   11/17/2008   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «In the early 1990s, genetic studies on Arabidopsis thaliana and Antirrhinum majus led to the isolation and characterization of floral organ-identity genes (also called floral homeotic genes) and the establishment of the seminal ABC model for flower...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Floral organ-identity genes and the ABC model.. Ectopic expression studies providing Support for the ABC Model.. SEPALLATA genes work with ABC genes to specify organ identity.. MADS-domain protein complexes.. C...»

Biotechnology of floral development

Science & technology   |   Biology   |   Presentation   |   11/14/2008   |   .doc   |   8 pages
Document abstract : «The understanding of floral development at a molecular level has proceeded at an unprecedented rate. Molecular genetic studies on two model plants, Antirrhinum and Arabidopsis in particular, have provided the foundation for this progress through the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Methods for gene discovery and manipulation.. Modern agro-biotechnology techniques.. Reverse genetic system.. Gene silencing.. A more favored manipulation method.. Misexpression-overexpression.. Ectopically express a particular gene...»

Understanding children with Asperger's Syndrome through visual art

Science & technology   |   Medical studies   |   Presentation   |   11/11/2008   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «It is believed by many that art is one of the most basic ways that people communicate their inner feelings, thoughts and values with the world outside themselves. This is particularly true of children, who are often times painfully honest in...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The psychological condition called Asperger's Syndrome (AS).. AS - One of several pervasive developmental disorders.. Children with AS.. The limitations and difficulties caused by AS.. Children with AS - locked in an upsetting and...»

Genetic engineering of plant cells

Science & technology   |   Biology   |   Presentation   |   11/11/2008   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «In this text, we shall see how selection data have been used to assist the design of experiments on the modification of plants using recombinant DNA (genetic engineering). It is evident that in some situations the potential of in vitro selection is...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction .. Agrobacterium tumefaciens- mediated transformation.. Genetic engineering.. Direct gene transfer into plants.. Viruses as gene vectors.. Conclusion.....»

The molecular biology of apomixis

Science & technology   |   Biology   |   Presentation   |   11/11/2008   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «Apomixis is the subject of a number of recent reviews. Some authors have focused on the potential agronomic and economic benefits of apomixes. Others have discussed the developmental and genetic basis of apomixes or reviewed current theory regarding...»

Synopsis abstract : «.Introduction. What apomixis is and where it is found.. The asexual structure of seeds.. The distribution of the trait.. Asexual reproduction in animals.. The widespread distribution of apomixis amongst flowering plants.. Apomixis in...»

Genes regulating ovule development

Science & technology   |   Biology   |   Presentation   |   11/11/2008   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «Ovules are the precursors of seeds. More specifically, they are sporophyticstructures and the site of megagametogenesis or female gamete shape that culminates in the formation of the haploid embryo sac. The prototypical angiosperm ovule consists of...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Ovule evolution.. The nucellus derived from a mega sporangium.. A single integument found in gymnosperms.. Molecular evolution.. Research on the morphogenesis of ovules and the molecular genetic model of ovule progress.. Strubellig...»

Flower origin

Science & technology   |   Biology   |   Presentation   |   11/11/2008   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «Since the identity of floral organs is specified by conserved floral organ-identity genes, clarifying the phylogeny of these genes and their protein products may provide us with valuable insights into the evolution of flowers. Analysis of numerous...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Flower origin.. The expression patterns of gymnosperm B and C genes.. Differential expression of B genes specifying male organ identity.. Floral diversification.. Organ identity.. The perigon of Liliaceae.. Petaloid organs in...»

Physiology of Photoperiodism

Science & technology   |   Biology   |   Presentation   |   11/11/2008   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «Photoperiodism can be defined as the response to changes in day length that enables plants (or any other living organism) to adapt to seasonal changes in their environment. Except at the equator, the passage of the year is marked by a continuous but...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Discovery and variation. The response of plants to the daily duration of light.. The length of the day and night.. Transmissible signals.. A common feature of photoperiodism.. The signal passing between leaves and response...»

Conquering chronic illness: Treating the person as well as the disease

Science & technology   |   Medical studies   |   Presentation   |   11/11/2008   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «A chronic illness is an affliction in which many areas of life are affected. "In the United States, nearly one third of the population experiences severe chronic pain at some point in life. It is currently the most common cause of long-term...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The difficult decision faced by the patient on diagnosis.. Shock to relief: seemingly extreme reactions.. The second response to being diagnosed.. The traumatic news of an ailment.. Children and teenagers.. Commitment to each other...»

Improvement of plants via plant cell culture

Science & technology   |   Biology   |   Presentation   |   11/06/2008   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «The techniques of plant cell culture facilitate the rapid production of variant cell lines via selection procedures similar to those employed in microbial systems. These variant cell lines are useful in research into the genetics and biochemistry of...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Selection of variant cell lines.. Production of variant plants from selected cells.. Production of herbicide-tolerant plants.. Production of chill-tolerant plants from cultured cells.. Production of salt-tolerant plants through in...»

Problems associated with unsupervised classification of high resolution imagery ( pictures included )

Science & technology   |   Physics & chemistry   |   Presentation   |   10/15/2008   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «Early satellite systems with multispectral resolutions on the order of 20m (SPOT 1 - 4) or 30m (Landsat 4 - 7) have been able to obtain imagery of sufficient resolution to effectively classify areas with large contiguous areas of information...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Scene information and classification approach.. Difficulties with classifying a QuickBird image.. Division of the scene into two image.. Viewing the resulting image.. Vector mask approach.. Water - the primary feature to be...»

Encryption: Security in the age of technology

Science & technology   |   Electronics   |   Presentation   |   10/07/2008   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «Encryption is a word that is associated with mystery and secrecy. For hundreds of years, it is tool that has been used to help protect information. Simply, it is a process that scrambles ordinary textual or written information into something that is...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Encryption, a word associated with mystery and secrecy. . The introduction of the Internet.. How DES works.. Different modes of usage.. Problems with DES.. IDEA - the International Data Encryption Algorithm.. How it works.. The...»

How does LSD work?

Science & technology   |   Medical studies   |   Presentation   |   10/06/2008   |   .doc   |   9 pages
Document abstract : «LSD is a highly potent hallucinogen which can profoundly alter consciousness. The exact causal mechanism of this drug is unknown, but much information about its effects on the brain has accumulated over the past few decades. Understanding the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Abstract.. Introduction.. Justification.. Chemical structure.. Psychological effects.. Neurochemical effects.. Interpretation.. Neuroatanomy.. Interpretation.. Conclusion.....»

Medical negligence: Minor patients & consent

Science & technology   |   Medical studies   |   Case study   |   09/25/2008   |   .doc   |   8 pages
Document abstract : «Modern legal and ethical requirements have significantly impacted doctors' approach to patient involvement in decisions in relation to treatment with a "discernible tendency to overload the information dumped upon patients about infinitesimal risks...»

Synopsis abstract : «Scenario.. Introduction.. Consent.. Human rights issues in consent.. Peter's right to refuse treatment.. Peter's mother and refusal to consent.. Right of Peter's father to override the refusal.. Consideration of Trust's position outside the ambit...»

Technology applications of X-ray diffraction for non-destructive testing

Science & technology   |   Electronics   |   Presentation   |   09/10/2008   |   .doc   |   8 pages
Document abstract : «In this article the use of X-ray diffraction in non-destructive testing of materials and machine components is examined. The article contains twelve refeX-ray diffraction finds uses in many applications of science and technology, ranging from...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Principles of X-ray diffraction.. X-ray diffraction equipment.. The schematic diagram of the portable X-ray equipment.. Conclusion.....»

Vehicle interlock systems- An introduction and overview

Science & technology   |   Electronics   |   Presentation   |   09/09/2008   |   .doc   |   9 pages
Document abstract : «Vehicle Interlock Systems, or "Breathalyzer" are systems of alcohol-control installed into vehicles, with the purpose of prohibiting/controlling driver alcohol consumption. The goal of this invention was to reduce or eradicate the ability and/or...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. History of IID systems.. Composition the technology piece.. Various Interlock Systems used today.. Possible ways to circumnavigate the system.. General costs of the system.. Vehicle Interlock Systems and the law.. Is the program...»

The efficacy of Needle Exchange Program

Science & technology   |   Medical studies   |   Presentation   |   09/10/2008   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «A review of the literature concerning the efficacy of needle exchange programs show that such programs work well in reducing rates of HIV and other infections among IV drug users. Further, such programs neither encourage addiction or increase rates...»

Synopsis abstract : «Abstract.. Objective.. Design.. Introduction.. Issues ? Efficacy?. Political controversy.. Other countries.. Understanding and working with misusers ? Compliance.. Methodology.. Results and limitations.....»

Stress and postpartum depression

Science & technology   |   Medical studies   |   Presentation   |   09/10/2008   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «Many women experience some mood changes after childbirth. The mild form of mood alteration experienced by two-thirds of mothers following the birth of a child is commonly known as postpartum blues. This is a mild, transient change in mood which...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Postpartum depression and birth.. Other Stressors.. Drug abuse of various sorts.. Implications for healthcare.....»

Isoenzymes of aspartate aminotransferase

Science & technology   |   Biology   |   Presentation   |   09/25/2008   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «The continued production of protein-based medicines and chemically-engineered enzymatic products necessitates further information about protein structure and function. An enzyme in a cell can have many functions or loci. To account for slight...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Results.. Discussion.. Methods.. Conclusion.....»

Protein analysis of Sea Urchin sperm cells

Science & technology   |   Biology   |   Presentation   |   09/25/2008   |   .doc   |   8 pages
Document abstract : «Cells express different gene products in order to achieve specialization and differentiation. Sperm are highly specialized to do nothing more than fertilize an oocyte, and they are thus an excellent candidate for research into cellular...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Results.. Discussion.. Methods.. Conclusion.....»

Methamphetamines

Science & technology   |   Medical studies   |   Presentation   |   09/25/2008   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «In 1927, the U.S. medical community began to use ephedrine, which is the active ingredient in ma haung, a plant, to open bronchial passages in patients with asthma. As the supplies of naturally occurring Ephedra vulgaris began to dwindle,...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction to methamphetamines.. Dispersion.. Effects.. Long term.. Conclusion.....»

Software development agreement

Science & technology   |   Computer science   |   Standard contracts   |   08/18/2008   |   .doc   |   10 pages
Document abstract : «1. [ ] Limited, (Company number ), the registered office of which is at [ ](the "Client") AND 2. [ ], the registered office of which is at [Address ] (the "Developer") BACKGROUND: A. The Client wishes to have...»

Synopsis abstract : «Background.. Operative provisions.. Developer's undertakings.. Acceptance of the software.. Fees and payment.. Developer's liability.. Copyright, patents, trade marks and other intellectual property rights.....»

Top facts about Anorexia Nervosa

Science & technology   |   Medical studies   |   Research papers   |   08/05/2008   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «In a society that is becoming more commercialist and consumer-driven, it is inevitable that standards of beauty become the focus of many, especially women who are the general targets of many advertisements and products. It is because of the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Review of related literature.. Analysis.. Conclusion.....»

Benzodiazepine/ GABAA receptor characteristics

Science & technology   |   Biology   |   Presentation   |   08/04/2008   |   .doc   |   9 pages
Document abstract : «GABAA (γ-aminobutyric acidA) receptors are recognized as the chief inhibitory neurotransmitter receptors in the mammalian central nervous system. The GABAA receptors are pentameric membrane proteins consisting of five subunits. The subunits...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Methods.. Tissue preparation.. BZ saturation binding.. Displacement experiment.. Mutant Mouse Binding.. PCR and gel electrophoresis.. Results.. Saturation analysis of 3H-Flu binding.. Displacement experiment.. Mutant mouse...»

Huntington and the pathogenesis of Huntington's disease (HD)

Science & technology   |   Medical studies   |   Research papers   |   08/01/2008   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «Huntington's disease (HD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder with an established genetic origin. Adult onset HD is characterized by motor dysfunction, cognitive decline and psychiatric disturbance (Ranen et al., 1993 and Harper, 1996). ...»

Synopsis abstract : «The primary region of neurodegeneration.. The physiological functions of normal huntingtin.. The cause of neuronal cell death in HD.. The specific mechanism by which mutant huntingtin triggers the apoptotic caspase cascade.. Pathogenic mechanism in...»

Methods of transmission: Dengue fever

Science & technology   |   Medical studies   |   Research papers   |   07/30/2008   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «The adventurous tourist, obliviously hacking his way through the jungles of Brazil, is first aware of a faint buzzing noise, then a tiny sting on his arm. The smack of his hand seems to have taken care of the problem: he has merely been bitten by a...»

Synopsis abstract : «What dengue fever actually refers to.. The first stages of Dengue I.. Infection with a dengue II virus.. What creature could be the culprit that brings about the spread of such a horrific disease? . Global warming as a friend to Aegis...»

Applications of aqueous equilibria

Science & technology   |   Physics & chemistry   |   Presentation   |   07/28/2008   |   .ppt   |   90 slides
Document abstract : «When AgNO3 is added to a saturated solution of AgCl, it is often described as a source of a common ion, the Ag+ ion. By definition, a common ion is an ion that enters the solution from two different sources. Solutions to which both NaCl and AgCl...»

Synopsis abstract : «Solution containing weak acid HA and its salt NaA.. Common ion effect.. Common Ion-ion produced by both acid and its salt.. Equilibrium calculations.. Buffered solutions.. Preparing a buffer.. Calculate the pH of the following buffer...»

Equilibrium: Heat energy

Science & technology   |   Physics & chemistry   |   Presentation   |   07/28/2008   |   .ppt   |   90 slides
Document abstract : «Heat is energy flowing from a high temperature object to a low temperature object. When the two objects are at the same temperature, there is no net flow of energy or heat. That is why a covered cup of coffee will not be colder than or warmer than...»

Synopsis abstract : «Chemical equilibrium.. Beginning of reaction.. Haber process.. Static equilibrium.. Dynamic equilibrium.. Heterogeneous equilibria.. Manipulating the equilibrium law.. Application of equilibrium constant.. Reaction quotient (Q).. Solving equilibrium...»

Reconciling truth and fact: Abortifacient herbs in a medicalized world

Science & technology   |   Medical studies   |   Presentation   |   07/27/2008   |   .doc   |   7 pages
Document abstract : «Today, we know everything. We not only know that the stars are pretty and move through the sky with the seasons, we know what they are made of and why they appear to move. We not only notice the soothing effects of the opium poppy, but have...»

Synopsis abstract : «Are ancient practices in health and well-being recognized with scientific findings?. The medical world's dependence on scientific experiments to validate itself.. Herbalists specializing in women's health.. Mechanism of action on...»

Gender differences in food foraging behaviour in mallard duck

Science & technology   |   Medical studies   |   Presentation   |   07/23/2008   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «The species Anas platyrhynchos, or the common Mallard duck, is a very well-documented organism, being found in virtually all parts of the world, with the exception of Antarctica. Like most other dabbling ducks belonging to the Anatinae family, the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Materials and methods.. Results.. Discussion.....»

Difference between Anorexia and Bulilia Nervosa

Science & technology   |   Medical studies   |   Presentation   |   07/20/2008   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «The article goes over bulimia nervosa in a brief but descriptive article which is broken up in to three pages. Individuals with bulimia nervosa periodically engage in discreet eating periods, which can be considered to be binge eating, which is then...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The complications that come with bulimia . Biological, psychological and social factors as causes of anorexia. Article discussing the treatment of eating disorders . Conclusion. Works cited....»

Autoimmune disease and rheumatoid arthritis

Science & technology   |   Medical studies   |   Presentation   |   07/20/2008   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «An autoimmune disease occurs when the body makes antibodies against some of its normal tissues (autoantibodies). In other words, it fails to distinguish "self" from "non-self" cells. The immune system attacks the naturally existing body tissues by...»

Synopsis abstract : «About Autoimmune diseases.. Types of autoimmune diseases.. Organ-specific.. Non organ-specific.. Symptoms.. Diagnosis.. Cause.. Treatment.. Conclusion.....»

Physician-assisted suicide

Science & technology   |   Medical studies   |   Presentation   |   07/20/2008   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «My cousin died after battling a brain tumor for six years. Before being diagnosed, she had moved to Dallas, got engaged and planned to be a teacher. At her time of death, she did not even look like the same person. One of my mother's closest...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Description of physician-assisted suicide.. Legislation relating to physician-assisted suicide.. Ethical Positions.. Pro.. Against.. My opinion.....»

The internet is breaking: Internet and its infrastructure

Science & technology   |   Computer science   |   Presentation   |   07/17/2008   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «The Internet has been hailed as one of the greatest technological advancements of human history. It brings people together, and gives people unprecedented access to information from every part of the world. In the past decade the Internet, and its...»

Synopsis abstract : «The network explosion.. Upgrading the internet infrastructure.. People are not getting the best internet experience.. End user bandwidth.. Increasing number of internet users.. The future of the internet.. The Clean Slate progr...»

Trip down memory lane : Hallucinogens and its effects

Science & technology   |   Medical studies   |   Presentation   |   07/17/2008   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «Taking hallucinogenic drugs can be a trip down heaven or hell. Hallucinogens are a type of drug that distorts or alters the way a person perceives the world. Taking hallucinogens is like entering into a completely different world which...»

Synopsis abstract : «The beginning .. Brief view of Hallucinogens.. LSD: Lysergic Acid Diethylamide.. Psilocybin and Psilocin.. MDMA: Methylenedioxy-Methamphetamine.. Heaven trip.. Hell trip.. Conclusion.....»

The effect and use of plants to treat or prevent cancer

Science & technology   |   Medical studies   |   Presentation   |   07/14/2008   |   .doc   |   13 pages
Document abstract : «Cancer is considered one of the most dreaded diseases that have spread with increasing incidence throughout the world. Cancer is spreading at an alarming rate with an estimate of over 10 million new cases and six million deaths in the year 2000...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The use of plants for medicinal purposes.. Treatment of Cancer by plants.. The Autumn crocus and colchicines.. Hemp.. White Birch Tree.. The Happy Tree.. The Taheebo.. The Mayapple.. Periwinkle.. The English Yew and the Pacific...»

Stress management for ministers and church leaders

Science & technology   |   Medical studies   |   Presentation   |   07/11/2008   |   .doc   |   8 pages
Document abstract : «We are all familiar with the little word "stress." What is stress? Stress is actually normal for an individual to experience since stress can act positively to motivate us to do things. The adrenaline rush keeps us alive and excited. Stress is...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The methods employed to confront and overcome stress.. Stress can be double edged. . The apostle Paul - his management of stress in God's work.. The world has yet to experience the most incomparable stress.. People cause stress. ...»

Fetal alcohol syndrome: How a mother can kill her child?

Science & technology   |   Medical studies   |   Research papers   |   07/11/2008   |   .doc   |   7 pages
Document abstract : «A pregnant woman is at risk of many health problems especially because she is actually having two lives to take care of, herself and the unborn child inside her. This is the reason that a woman should be extra careful in all the activities she...»

Synopsis abstract : «Abstract.. Introduction / Thesis.. Literature review.. Significant statistics and causes.. Symptoms.. Long-lasting effects.. Prevention.. Screening & Diagnosis.. Treatment.. Conclusion.....»

Measurement of lactate threshold

Science & technology   |   Medical studies   |   Presentation   |   07/08/2008   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «In order for strenuous exercise to continue, high-energy phosphates must be resynthesised at a rapid rate (McArdle et al). Glycogen stored in the muscle is the main source of energy during intense exercise. This results in the phosphorylation of...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Methods.. Results.. Table to Show Results of Lactate Exercise Testing.. Conclusions.....»

The main architectural features of the RISC (Reduced Instruction Set Computer)

Science & technology   |   Electronics   |   Presentation   |   07/07/2008   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «The world of computer technology has evolved rather rapidly in the past two decades. Interestingly, while the number of languages and programs available has increased, the specific architectures that are used for building microprocessors have not...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. RISC processors: An overview. RISC architecture. Instruction sets and formats used. Registers in RISC. Instruction level pipelining.. Comparison of RISC and CISC. Conclusion. Works cited....»

An analytical essay on kidney stones

Science & technology   |   Medical studies   |   Presentation   |   07/07/2008   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «Research on kidney stones demonstrates that this painful condition has been part of human physiology since the time of the Egyptians (Cause and, 1998). Although kidney stones are one of the most painful disorders that can be experienced by the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Review of the Literature.. Kidney Stones and Gender.. Dietary Causes of Kidney Stones.. Metabolic Causes of Kidney Stones.. Conclusion/Results/Opinion.. Summary of the Research.....»

Stem cell research: The immorality of immortality

Science & technology   |   Medical studies   |   Research papers   |   07/07/2008   |   .doc   |   12 pages
Document abstract : «Since time immemorial, even before the emergence of scientific proofs, man has probably always believed that we are the highest form of creature existing in this planet, and perhaps even in the entire universe. Apart from the capacity to perform...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The Promise of Stem Cell Research.. The Stand of Science and Medicine.. Legal Challenges Behind the Debate.. Rebuttal: What Christianity Has to Say.. Conclusion.....»

Genetic Enhancement: Is it worth the risks?

Science & technology   |   Medical studies   |   Presentation   |   07/03/2008   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «Genetic enhancement is a type of genetic engineering that improves genes so humans can function at an above average level. In the year 2000, the American Association for the Advancement of Science created a policy stating, 'IGM [inherited genetic...»

Synopsis abstract : «The idea of genetic enhancement has been known to have its good points.. The ides of a baby so perfect in all ways.. Genetic engineering could prove to be particularly beneficial towards the fight of cancer and AIDS.. The issue of genetic...»

Food and water safety

Science & technology   |   Medical studies   |   Presentation   |   06/30/2008   |   .ppt   |   21 slides
Document abstract : «It is the position of the American Dietetic Association that the public has the right to safe food and water supply. The association supports collaboration among dietetic professionals, academics, representatives of the agricultural and food...»

Synopsis abstract : «Position Statement.. The Scope of the Problem.. What does the media say?. What do the consumers say?. Groups at high risk for foodborne illness.. Foods associated with bacterial and viral food borne illnesses. . New and emerging pathogens.. Emerging...»

DNA electrophoresis

Science & technology   |   Medical studies   |   Presentation   |   06/30/2008   |   .doc   |   7 pages
Document abstract : «A recent DNA gel electrophoresis experiment was conducted in attempt to include or exclude a suspect regarding his positive genetic relationship to a child. Of interest was the concern of whether or not the suspect could be the child's father. In...»

Synopsis abstract : «Abstract.. Introduction.. Methods and Materials.. Results.. Discussion.. Conclusion.....»

The Benefits of Psychotherapy

Science & technology   |   Medical studies   |   Presentation   |   06/29/2008   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «Introduction Encapsulating psychotherapy in a few pages can be a very difficult task. As Bruce Wampold, author of The Great Psychotherapy Debate: Models, Methods and Findings, pointed out, there are more than 250 distinct approaches under the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Psychotherapy – A Definition.. Criticism against Psychotherapy.. In Defense of Psychotherapy.. Benefits of Psychotherapy.....»

Community acquired pneumonia

Science & technology   |   Medical studies   |   Research papers   |   06/27/2008   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «Community acquired pneumonia is the sixth-leading cause of death in the United States affecting over 1 million individuals costing the government over $10 billion in treatment and patient care (Stanton, 2002). Statistics given by the US Department...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Etiology.. Pathophysiology.. Epidemiology.. Diagnosis.. Treatment.. Health Policy Issues.. The Role of Nurses and Individuals.. Conclusion....»

Contamination of Groundwater in the Mahoning County by E. Coli Bacteria ( Pictures included )

Science & technology   |   Geology   |   Case study   |   06/26/2008   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «The majority of the Earth's water, specifically 99% of it, makes up oceans, ice caps and glaciers, so only 1% is left for humans to use (What is Surface, 2001). Although we have a limited water supply, this does not stop us from wasting water or...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Importance of water quality.. General Statistics.. Mahoning County's status.. What affects the quality of water in Mahoning County.. Chemicals.. E. Coli. Prevention of E. Coli Contamination.. Sewage pipelines.. Septic Tanks.. Farms...»

Investigation into the methods used by speech pathologists to help male-to-female transsexuals achieve optimal pitch

Science & technology   |   Medical studies   |   Presentation   |   06/23/2008   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «Voice issues for male-to-female transsexuals represent a notable challenge for both those undergoing gender reassignment surgery and the speech pathologists that help them to make this transition. A review of the scant literature that is available...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The Technique.. Originators of the Technique(s). Evaluation of the technique's underpinnings.. Efficacy/Effectiveness Data.. Summary.....»

Examination of scholarly literature on the phenomenon of flashbulb memory

Science & technology   |   Electronics   |   Presentation   |   06/17/2008   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «The processes of memory and recollection are critical for understanding the human mind. Although considerable research has been done with respect to these issues, much of what is known about memory and recall is theoretical in nature. Thus, while...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Flashbulb Memories. The Special Mechanism Hypothesis. Aging and Flashbulb Memories. Conclusion....»

The specific problems of Internet censorship and information poverty in the developed world

Science & technology   |   Computer science   |   Presentation   |   06/17/2008   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «The mass proliferation of computer and Internet technologies has not only revolutionized the way in which people communicate, it has also raised a number of pertinent social and economic questions that have marked ramifications for every individual....»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Internet Censorship. The History of Internet Censorship. Summary of the Issues. Information Poverty. Definition and Extent of Information Poverty. Impact of Information Poverty. Summary of the Issues. Conclusion....»

The Specific Methods that can be used by the Organization to improve the overall security of its wireless networks

Science & technology   |   Electronics   |   Presentation   |   06/17/2008   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «The advancement of computer technologies has served as the basis for the evolution of organizations. In recent years, the proliferation of wireless technologies has made it possible for employees to work more independently, in some cases eliminating...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Wireless security issues: An overview. Solutions for security on wireless networks. Encryption. Virtual Private Networks. Tunneling Protocols. Authentication. Personal firewalls. Antivirus software. Con...»

Feminist Cultural Studies: Borderline Eating Disorders

Science & technology   |   Medical studies   |   Presentation   |   06/15/2008   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «The idea of the "borderline eating disorder" has been surfacing more and more recently in popular culture. Feminist theorists such as Susan Bordo and Hilde Bruch have been wrestling with this concept and its definition for quite some time. In...»

Synopsis abstract : «The insistence today is that women must be thin to be worthwhile. . This need for physical restraint and control over the physical self is tied up with the idea that mind and body work more closely than some would like to believe. . Women are...»

An Investigation in to the Effects of Poor Handwriting of Physicians

Science & technology   |   Medical studies   |   Presentation   |   06/15/2008   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «Introduction Shapiro (2004) notes that approximately 195,000 patients die each year as a result of medical errors. While scholars and researchers are working to address the myriad of causes that contribute to patient mortality in the healthcare...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Compare and Contrast Research Processes and Nursing Judgment. Evaluate a Variety of Research Designs and Approaches. Describe the Basic Methods of Data Collection and Analysis. Value the Ethical and Legal Considerations in the use of...»

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