Regulation of Biotechnology-Developed or Altered Foods
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This 7 page report discusses regulating the use of biotechnology in food production. The pros and cons of biotechnology related to agriculture and food production are presented, as well as reasons behind its regulation. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: BWbioreg.rtf

Research Design Considerations for the Evaluation of Effective Management Regimes for Oral Thrush in the Oncology Setting
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A 4 page discussion of the various criteria which enter into research design. The author contends that not only does thrush present quantitative issues into the research environment, it also presents humanistic issues, issues which are sometimes more effectively evaluated with the use of qualitative verses quantitative research. A discussion of methods, methodologies, theoretical perspective, and epistemology is included. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: PPthrush.rtf

Research Review/Color Perception & the Brain
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A 9 page research paper that offers a literature review that summarizes six research studies having to do with color perception. The author offers a brief synopsis of each study, relating the basic parameters of the study to the topic of research that addresses the underlying physiological mechanisms in the brain that pertain to color perception. From these studies, the author concludes that color perception plays a dynamic role in helping individuals discriminate among the tremendous stream of visual sensory data as to what objects in a visual perception field warrant attention. An abstract of the paper is included. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: khcolper.rtf

Research to Solve Problems: An Analysis of the Problem Solving Found in One Medical Journal Research Article in Regard to Assessing Pain Perception
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A 7 page analysis of a typical research article which is encountered in the medical literature. The author of this paper provides an overview of the procedures and findings reported in a study designed to provide a quantitative analysis of pain in the neonatal intensive care unit at a major hospital. Data collection, analysis, interpretation, and conclusions are all encapsulated and applied to the task of solving a problem. Suggestions for future research is included. Bibliography lists 4 sources. PPrsrcAn.rtf
Filename: PPrsrcAn.rtf

Resolving the Ecological Impacts of Algal Blooms
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A 10 page overview of the complexity of ecological problems created by algal blooms. Emphasizes that these blooms are caused by excess nutrient loading through pollutant discharges and that they result in tremendous impacts to ecological systems. Outlines the current state of regulation in regard to nutrient loading and details its application to algal blooms. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: PPalgae.wps

Review of “Does Race Exist?”
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A 5 page review of an article appearing in Scientific American in 2003 discussing genetic similarities and differences between and within those groups of humans that we commonly refer to as races. The authors discuss the role that Alu polymorphism carries in distinguishing broad groups of people and the limitations of using the measure to categorize humans. The authors explain that some who appear to be quite similar can be quite different genetically, while the reverse is also true. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: KSraceArtRev.rtf

Review of "Newly Discovered Molecule is a Clue to the Spread of AIDS"
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A 5 page paper discussing newly discovered information reported in a 2001 issue of The New York Times and its implication for promoting understanding of AIDS/HIV infection. This discovery is that the HIV virus is able to attack the first line of defense against invasion, the CD-4 cells responsible for collecting invading particles and delivering them to the lymph nodes where the first real attack is mounted. This ability of the HIV virus to replicate while contained in the CD-4 cells effectively turns them into "Trojan horses" by the time they reach the lymph nodes. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: KSaids-NYT.wps

Roy Bedicheck: Adventures with a Texas Naturalist (1947)
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(5 pp) This classic piece of naturalistic writing, Adventures with a Texas Naturalist, set in the southern Texas hill country, was written by University of Texas, Professor Roy Bedicheck in a single year (1947) of solitude at Frank Dobie's Paisano Ranch outside Austin. It contains philosophical wisdom and humor, to match, the depth and the beauty of the landscape of this particular part of the country. "The so-called literature of escape, with its growing popularity, is in part a revolt against the tyranny of clocks." Roy Bedicheck. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: BBbedich

Rye: Secale cereale x Secale montanum
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Breeding for Ergot Resistance in Perennial Cereal A 10 page discussion of the selective breeding processes which go into developing a better-performing agricultural strain. Outlines the importance of rye and historical breeding efforts. Discusses traditional breeding techniques and contrasts them with more modern procedures such as tissue culture and bioengineering. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: PPryeCer.wps

Saccharomyces Cerevisiae (Brewer's Yeast)
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A 6 page overview of the yeast species Saccharomyces cerevisiae. Describes the organism as one which has been utilized by man for over one-thousand years. Typical uses include not only that as a leavening for bread and fermentation for liquor, however, but also experimental utilization in many biochemical and genetic investigations. Comments on the factors which influence the growth and reproduction of this organism in its natural environment and in the laboratory. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: PPyeast.wps

Salmon: The Needs of a Sustainable Fishery
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A 9 page discussion of the factors impacting the salmon populations of the Northwest coast. Addresses several normative economic questions regarding the value of the fishery and management efforts. Identifies damning as the primary impact and outlines the most appropriate management approach. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: PPsalmQs.wps

Sarcomere Contraction
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A 5 page research paper that discusses this aspect of the muscular system. A "sarcomere" is the "smallest functional unit of a muscle," which is composed "mainly of the contractile proteins, actin and myosin," with a single sarcomere extending from z-band to the next ("Sarcomere"). The following discussion examines sarcomere contraction, the importance of good nutrition and respiration to contraction and, specifically, what occurs at a synapse when a neuron stimulates a muscle cell. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: khsarcom.rtf