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Microorganisms are everywhere. They live on your skin, inside of you, and on every surface you come in contact with throughout the day. For the most part the microorganisms that we constantly interact with cause no harm to us, some even help. However there are always a few that cause trouble to us and when…

The exploitation of animals in experimentation isn’t a new issue because it could be traced back to the fourth century BC when Aristotle and his contemporaries used to perform experiments on animals. Besides, in the twelfth century, the Arab physician Avanzoar used animals to test his new surgery techniques before performing them on humans. Today,…

Zoos are establishments designed for the purpose of accommodating, showcasing, and breeding animals for the public to observe. They offer a chance to see rare and fascinating creatures like tigers, giraffes, elephants, and koalas. Without zoos, encountering these animals would mean venturing into forests. Despite potential concerns about how well animals are taken care of…

Tabula Rasa or blank slate was a theory popularized by John Locke (HelpingPsychology) which states that everyone is born with a blank mind. According to this theory, there are no pre-existing ideas or thoughts, and everything must be learned and perceived from the external world. The debate surrounding this theory has spanned decades, questioning whether…

The aim of my investigation is to see how the rate of respiration of some maggots differs between room temperature and other temperatures, in terms of volume of oxygen produced. I predict that as I raise the temperature of the maggots, the rate of respiration will increase. I think this because respiration is an enzyme-dependant…

In his Self-Reliance essay, Ralph Waldo Emerson wrote, Nothing is at last sacred but the integrity of your own mind. This quote shows that the only thing that keeps a man from reaching his potential is the strength of his mind. Emerson believes that to find integrity is the absolute goal of human existence. The…

INTRODUCTION: Site directed mutagenesis is molecular biology technique that is used to make specific, intentional and precise changes to the DNA sequence of a gene or any gene products. It is also used to determine the structure and biological activity of DNA, RNA and protein molecules. It is also called as site-specific mutagenesis or oligonucleotide-directed…

There are a number of prominent theories regarding Autism. Research indicates that autism may be a disorder of the cortex area of the brain which controls reasoning, problem-solving, memory, voluntary movement and sensation. The autistic brain functions differently than an average brain. The structural differences in the brain, such as mini-columns with numerous small brain…

Stephen Crane’s “The Open Boat” demonstrates numerous qualities of naturalism, a literary movement that emerged in the late 19th century and continued into the early 20th century. Naturalism evolved from realism and drew significant inspiration from Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution. This theory proposed that humans are inherently part of nature and lack a soul…

In this experiment the aim was to find the optimum temperatures for fungous and human amylase. Four sets of tubings were used, human, fungous, amylum with human, and amylum with fungous amylase were used. With intervals of two proceedingss two beads were added to descry home bases to their corresponding temperature and amylase. Each topographic…