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Prions / An Informative Overview
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A 5 page examination of the proteanaceous infectious particles which are responsible for the degeneration of brain cells. Concentrates on the replication of these proteins which, unlike living organisms, reproduce in the absence of any genetic material. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: Prions.wps
Processing Similarities for Visual and Auditory Stimuli
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This 5 page paper compares and contrasts the differences in terms of processing visual and auditory stimuli. Perceptual organization is discussed in depth. Many terms such as perception and perceptual organization are defined. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: SA242sti.rtf
Prokaryotic Cells: Similarities and Differences Between Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Cells and the Potential for Genetic Manipulation
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A 9 page discussion of the cellular structure of these two broad categories of cells. Notes that prokaryotic cells lack a limiting nuclear membrane and are represented among single cell organisms such as bacteria and the blue green algae while eukaryotic cells are found in multicellular organisms. Describes the major structural components of these cells and emphasizes that even the most simplistic of these cells can have tremendous importance even to the most advanced of multicellular organisms. Notes that this importance can be particularly concerning in the case of genetic modification of disease causing single-cell organisms for the purposes of biological warfare. Bibliography lists sources.
Filename: PPcell.rtf
Proposal For Researching The Reproductive Patterns Of Armadillidium Vulgare (Pillbug)
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A 5 page overview of Armadillidium vulgare, the pillbug. Includes a description of the organism and its habitat preferences. Discusses the reproductive patterns of the terrestrial isopod and presents a proposal for an experiment designed to determine if minor alterations in substrate in a nursery situation can be used as an effective control for pillbugs. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: Pillbug.wps
Prostanoid Receptors
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A 9 page research paper that, first of all, describes prostanoid receptors and their role in human physiology and then briefly summarizes current scientific research on this topic. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: khprorec.rtf
Protein shape & its influence on cellular interactions
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A 6 page research paper that investigates how the shapes that protein assumes influences the healthy functioning of cells. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: khcell.wps
Protein Synthesis
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A 4 page paper describing the method by which ribosomes synthesize proteins in the cell’s cytoplasm. The paper identifies amylase as being one of the body’s proteins, one so specific that its presence in blood confirms diagnosis of pancreatitis, a potentially fatal disease. Includes one figure. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: KSproteinSyn.rtf
Pseudoscience: Common Depictions Verses Scientific Fact in Homosexuality
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A 5 page discussion of the inaccuracies regarding the root causes of sexual preference. Suggests that these inaccuracies are particularly damaging when they are misrepresented as scientific fact. Present real facts regarding homosexuality which would support the contention that sexual preference is genetically determined. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: PPsciFrd.wps
Psittacine Beak and Feather Disease
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A 5 page paper discussing the Psittacine disease that is
not limited only to the parrot family. PBFD has been found to infect and cause disease in geese
and even guinea pigs, and it is believed to affect poultry species as well. It is now known that the
disease is caused by a virus and that feather dystrophy may be the only symptoms apparent until
shortly before death. The virus persists in the environment for long periods that may stretch into
years. It has increasing commercial implication as birds become more common pets, and it has
long-reaching implications for aviculture's efforts to preserve those species endangered by loss of
tropical habitat. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: KS-PBFD.wps