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Papers On Biology
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Lichens as Bioindicators
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A 5 page discussion of the use of lichens as biological indicators. Defines lichens, describes their varied and important ecological roles, and discusses the various environmental parameters which affect their growth, diversity, and distribution. Emphasizes the importance of analytical techniques which utilize lichens in assessing the impacts of air pollution. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: PPlichen.wps
Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy
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A 7 page paper discussing recent gains in research,
particularly that addressing the role of sarcoglycans play in the progress and form of the
disease. All forms of muscular dystrophy are known to result from genetic defects, including the limb-girdle form. Research has advanced rapidly in recent years, but important questions still remain unanswered. Much of the information that has been
discovered is interpreted very differently by various researchers, giving rise to the situation
in which the increase in knowledge of limb-girdle muscular dystrophy is gratifying yet remains inconclusive. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: KS-LGMD.wps
Links Between Sexuality and Gender
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This 5 page report discusses
the fearfulness countless people experienced in terms of their
attitudes regarding homosexuality resulted in specific, often
erroneous, attributes being assigned to homosexuals -- the
masculine woman, the limp-wristed man. Nobody denies that men
and women are obviously different in terms of their reproductive
purposes and capabilities. However, what should also be
understood are the many ways of being female or male. Of the
many human issues that cannot be defines as either black or
white, human sexuality may be the most gray of them all.
Bibliography lists one source.
Filename: BWgorsu3.wps
Lipids
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This 7 page paper examines lipids, what they are and their constituent fatty acids. The paper discusses the chemical structure of the fatty acids and the various lipids as well as where they are found and their functions. The bibliography cites 10 sources.
Filename: TElipids.rtf
Literature Review: Cotton Harvest Aids
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16 pages. This is an extensive literature review on the topic of harvest aid chemicals and timings on cottonseed that are to be re-used for planting purposes. Some topics included are the cool/warm vigor index, seed index, and chemicals used. Bibliography includes 30 sources.
Filename: JGAseeds.rtf
Living or Nonliving
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This 3 page paper discusses the differences between living and nonliving things and how we can tell them apart; it also discusses the fact that people argue fire is alive, and how it's possible to demonstrate that it is not. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: HVLivNot.rtf
Long Range Navigational Habits of Birds
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This 5 page paper outlines the long range navigational habits of birds. For centuries, researchers have recognized that birds fly long distances with great ease and appear to demonstrate navigational habits or systems that are unparalleled. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: MHMigraB.rtf
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