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Personality: Combination of Nature and Nurture Biology Literature review
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Most of the time, people describe other people on the basis of their behavior patterns and personality traits (Engler, 2009, 261). Personality plays an important role in the formation of social identity. Hence, having a dynamic and positive personality is every human being’s dream. However, it is not that easy to achieve.
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Genetically Modified Food for Human Consumption Biology Essay
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Proponents of GM food argue that opportunities to enhance the quality of life for all humankind are being lost due to the inadequate exploitation of Genetic Engineering for food. However, this paper proves that public concerns about the safety of GM food and its environmental impacts are not unfounded.
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The Cognitive Abilities of Species Biology Case Study
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When cognitive abilities of different species were compared using an evolutionary approach it was found that: cognitive abilities may vary among members of the same species, cognitive abilities are impacted by living conditions, and variances may be present in cognitive abilities. Hence, unequal comparisons will not reflect true species differences.
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Genetic Engineering Biology Case Study
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The study on genetic engineering started back in the 1960s. Genetic engineering, transgenic, or genetic modification/manipulation (GM) are some of the terms used in referring to direct manipulation of an organism’s genes. In line with the scientific breakthrough of genetic engineering, the study on gene therapy, stem cell research, cloning, and genetically-modified food became very popular.
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Biological Terrorism Biology Case Study
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The bio-weapons used can be microbes like bacteria or certain other toxins of biological origin or synthetic chemicals that can interfere with human biological functions. “Terrorism is a form of psychological warfare with terrorists often perpetrating their violence to cause fear among the public.” (Simon 2).
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Opportunities and Limitations of DNA Screening Technologies Biology Essay
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Genetic testing for identifying disease genes has become one of the most widely used tools in molecular medicine. The search for the genetic origins of inherited disease syndromes has led to the identification of several thousand genes responsible for many single-gene disorders. The molecular technologies that have facilitated this search have also led to the assessment of specific mutations.
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Polymerase Chain Reaction as a Method of DNA Fingerprinting Biology Lab Report
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A forensic database functioning appropriately has the potential of promoting public interest to certain levels and this being the case, the loss of personal freedom as a result of DNA samples is outweighed by the achievement in personal security and social order through effective detection and conviction of offenders.
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Fusarium Head Bright in Wheat with Aphids Herbivory Biology Lab Report
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One of the fungal diseases that attacks cereal crops and causes a danger to food quality and safety is Fusarium. Fusarium Head Blight (FHB) reduces cereal crop yield and hence there is a need to understand how to control the infections and factors that increase the susceptibility of wheat to Fusarium Head Blight.
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Biological Diversity - Viruses Biology Literature review
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However, as Tortora et al (2013) explain, they offer very many benefits to human beings, even huge commercial value. They include bacteria, fungi, protozoa, microscopic algae, and viruses. Tortora et al (2013, 27) define bacteria as a simple organism made up of a single cell that is not enclosed in any special nuclear membrane.
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Medical Microbiology Biology Essay
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In addition, the DNA in eukaryotic microbes is stored in the membrane enclosed nucleus. The term eukaryote extends beyond microbes, and in general refers to a cell type;
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The Histopathology of Breast Adenocarcinoma and Lung Squamous Cell Carcinoma Biology Essay
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Adenocarcinoma of the breast and squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) of the lung are the leading causes of cancer-related mortalities in women and men respectively. An investigation of peer-reviewed articles with content on adenocarcinoma of the breast and SCC of the lung was conducted. The aim was to compare and contrast the histopathology of the two cancer types.
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The Process of Photosynthesis Biology Research Paper
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Improvements can be made especially for the chromatography procedure by establishing a time limit for which a drop of solvent on the paper can be confidently decided as completely dried out to avoid inconsistency. For example, if research shows that on average the drops take certain minutes to dry. Then that time limit should be set as the standard.
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Study of Variation of Vegetation and Animals of the Chichester State Forest Biology Coursework
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Chichester State Forest in Australia has gone undergone such changes most notably deforestation with the current trees being a result of regrowth and plantations. A survey to find out whether there is any difference between small mammals, plants, and habitat structure and older and younger plantation was conducted using observation, interview, and questionnaires.
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Analysis of the Patients ABO RHD Blood Group Results Biology Essay
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The patient’s ABO RhD blood group as interpreted from the DiaMed CAT reaction results is AB Rh-ve. This means that the patient’s blood group is AB and the individual does not have the Rh antigens on the surface of red blood cells. In the first test tube, the anti-A antibodies formed visible clumps with the red blood cells in the patient’s blood.
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The Effect of Increasing Concentration of Enzyme Biology Lab Report
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The two fundamental prerequisites for any form of life are efficient and specialized catalysis of biochemical reactions and the ability to self-replicate. Enzymes are the proteinaceous biological catalysts that carry out biochemical reactions. There are about 2,000 enzymes in our body that participate in different reactions.
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Alternative Source of Beneficial and Economical Source Biology Essay
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The demand for energy in the world’s economies has led to the problem of what is called global warming. These are effects brought about by the emission of carbon dioxide from industries due to increasing industrialization. Various experts have come up with different energy sources which are considered to be friendly to the environment in a quest to reduce the extent of the harmful gas emission.
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Regulation of Water and Solute Balance in Cells Biology Assignment
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Living cells require nutrients from their surrounding and at the same time, get rid of waste products in their environment. This exchange of substances between the internal and external of a cell is very important for its life sustenance. One of the key processes that are involved in the exchange of these substances is the diffusion and osmosis processes.
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REPORT 2 PHOTOSYNTHESIS Biology Assignment
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ChlorophyllIn the presence of sunlight, plants convert organic compounds into chemical energy (glucose). The chemical energy is converted into adenosine triphosphate (ATP) to release energy during cellular respiration. CO2 provides the carbon and
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The Normal Reference Range for a Healthy Human Biology Case Study
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Plasma ALT is normally involved in gluconeogenesis in glucose-deficient states. These could be due to infection of the liver with a breakdown of the normal interplay between glucose uptake into the cells by insulin and release of glucose into circulation by glucagon hormone among other anti-insulin hormones (Kellum & Cerda, 2013). Its elevation indicates a compromise to this regulatory mechanism.
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Thalassemia as an Inherited Genetic Disorder Biology Essay
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Among the inherited genetic disorders is Thalassemia. This disorder is marked by abnormal lipid accumulations and abnormal appearance of the electrophoresis graph of the hemoglobin present. It is therefore important to analyze Thalassemia, its epidemiology, causes and the pathogenesis involved (Cheng, Lee & Lin, 2012).
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Bacteria, Viruses and Toxins - Potential Use as Biological Warfare Biology Essay
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There is ambiguity between toxins and bacteria because of the mutually beneficial relationship between bacteria and toxins and the manufacture of some types of toxins by bacteria. Toxins enable bacteria through their cell-destructive action which lets the bacteria consume the cellular components and multiply.
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Drosophila Melanogaster Genetics Biology Lab Report
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In general, the bar mutation is sex-linked and carried on the X chromosome. The fact that this mutation is sex-linked can be seen in the way the phenotype count ratios of normal flies to mutant flies were different for females than for males. This is in contrast to the ebony mutation, which is not sex-linked.
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DNA Typing and Genetic Mapping Biology Assignment
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The DNA backbone is essential seen as a repeated prototype of sugar groups as well as a phosphate groups. The term DNA means deoxyribonucleic acid which is a clear implication that DNA structure also contains a particular sugar known as Deoxyribose which actually is seen as a modification of another form of sugar known as ribose. 
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Is Genetically Modified Food Harmful for Human Health Biology Literature review
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There are many scientists who believe that genetically modified food products can be hazardous not only to the health of the individuals but also to the environment as a whole, as it disrupts the natural genetic order of food crops and all the living being which are dependent on the crops for their existence.    
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Forensics Fiber Analysis as a Significant Aspect in Convicting Offenders Biology Coursework
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When collecting and analyzing the transfer of fiber, the method used to spin the fiber into yarn, the components of the fiber, the amount of time the contact was made, the force within which the contact was made with and the condition of the material is integral in determining the transfer of fiber from one point to another. 
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Stomatopoda: Physical Characteristics Biology Case Study
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Some species of Mantis shrimps enjoy the status as a much-appreciated pet in saltwater aquariums. (Stan & Debbie, Hauter,2007) Squilla mantis is well known for its taste. There are efforts underway to domesticate and culture them in the Mediterranean and Adriatic seas so as to commercially use them as a portion of human food ( ALF,2008).
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Proving Rape by Forensic Biology Biology Essay
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It is important to note that the information gathered from the latent fingerprint on a wall is not conclusive; the person whose fingerprint was found to be the latent fingerprint may not have committed the rape crime. That is why the other evidence will then be carefully analyzed to come up with conclusive evidence to exhibit before the court.
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Biological Production of Arachidonic Acid: Sources, Past and Future Biology Essay
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Arachidonic acid is polyunsaturated and is mainly found in cell membranes, muscle cells, and the brain. It is mainly used in cell signaling thus aiding brain functions. It is also widely used for muscle repair making it very popular among bodybuilders as a supplement. It is commercially produced mainly for this purpose.
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Estimation of Protein Concentration by Spectrophotometry Biology Lab Report
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In the case of proteins, a solution is allowed to react with the Biuret reagent (a combination of a base such as potassium hydroxide and copper II sulfate); the copper forms a complex with the peptide bonds of the protein and the resulting solution has a strong purple color, with maximum light absorption at a wavelength of 540 nm.
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Estimation of Protein Concentration Biology Lab Report
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One of the best ways of doing so is to expose a sample of protein in solution to the Biuret reagent, which combines with a protein’s peptide bonds to form a complex with a pronounced purple color, and then use a spectrophotometer to measure the resulting solution’s absorption of light of 540-nm wavelength.
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Water Relations of Vascular Plants Biology Term Paper
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The propensity of water to travel from a higher concentration region to that of a lower one is known as water potential (Ψ). However, in order to move water from one place to another, it is required to apply a considerable force that would result in the displacement of water. It has been found that the maximum water potential for any water volume may be identified as 0.
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Process of DNA Replication Biology Coursework
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The helicase enzyme is involved in the unwinding of the double-stranded DNA (Cotteril, 1999). The DNA is then kept unwound by the single-stranded binding proteins. The primase enzymes are then involved in the synthesis of short fragments of RNA which act as primers for the synthesis of new strands of DNA. 
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How Marine Animals Maintain Salt and Water Balance Biology Essay
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Marine crabs are stenohaline and the concentration of their blood varies with variations in seawater (Kamleshwar & Shukla n.d, p. 123). Examples of these animals are; Portunus, Hyas, Palinurus, and Maia. The organs of renal function are well established and are in the front segment of the second antenna. 
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The Use of Biochemistry in Forensic Science Biology Literature review
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Liverpool John Moores University (2009) has confirmed that DNA has been widely used by forensic sciences as the biomolecule of the living cells. The importance of DNA in forensic is based on the ability of Deoxyribonucleic acid to preserve the information on genetics and passing the same attributes from one generation to the other. 
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Organizational Analysis of Organisms Biology Coursework
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The paper "Organizational Analysis of Organisms" is a great example of biology coursework. Biology and management are different fields altogether, but they have many similarities as well. Biology is mainly concerned with dealing with organisms; on the other hand, management is about dealing with the running of organizations.
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The Use of the SV Total RNA Isolation System Biology Lab Report
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The purity and integrity of RNA isolated from tissue or cultured cells are critical for its successful use in applications such as reverse transcription PCR (RT-PCR), real-time PCR, RNase protection assays, Northern blot analysis, oligo (dT) selection of poly (A) + RNA, in vitro translation and microarray analysis.
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Molecular Mechanism of Drug Resistance Biology Coursework
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The utilization of these "wonder drugs", joint with improvements in hygiene, housing, and nourishment, and the advent of common immunization programs, has led to a vivid drop in fatalities from diseases that were earlier widespread, not curable, and frequently deadly. Over the years, such causes have saved lives and relieved the distress of millions of people.
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Total and Viable Counts of Microorganisms Biology Term Paper
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These involve the use of microscopes or magnifying lenses with an appropriate level of magnification (Tortora, Funke and Case 1995). Microorganisms are found in all living things all over the world i.e. plants and animals. They exist in a variety of habitats. They can live in the air, on land, or in water both fresh and salty. The three main classes of microorganisms are bacteria, fungi, and viruses.
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Cognitive Ecology Biology Essay
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The author of the article has conducted research to understand the force behind the cognitive skill and emotional behavior of man and animals. The author here is contemplating more on animal psychology to investigate human cognitive function, which is not an ideal procedure. This is due to the fact that all religious principles reinstate that animal and man have been created simultaneously.
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The Human Nuclear Genome Biology Essay
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The first 22 chromosomes are called autosomes as they carry genes for general characteristics and the rest of the 2 chromosomes are called Sex Chromosomes. These are called so because they carry genes for the determination of the sex of the newborn and they are also of two types i.e. X & Y chromosomes where X is for females and Y for Male.
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Difference of Carnivores and Herbivores Digestive System Biology Essay
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Nutrition allows animals and people to use food substances that enable the body to be energetic and develops the body structure. Any nutrition action to take place brings in the digestive system that most animals have. The digestive system is a tube-like structure in which it allows food to go through various mechanical alterations.
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The Organizing Knowledge about the Organisms Biology Assignment
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These tasks are performed by librarians, activists, and subject specialists. It is also done by computer algorithms. Knowledge organization (KO) in short is the field of study which governs the nature and quality of the knowledge organizing process (KOP) and knowledge organizing systems(KOS) which are involved in the organization of concepts, documentation, and representation of documents.
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Biological and Mathematical Models for Glutamate Metabolism in Tomatoes Biology Term Paper
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Molecular and genetic analysis of fruit development, and especially ripening of fleshy fruits, has resulted in significant gains in knowledge over recent years. A large amount of knowledge has been gathered on ethylene biosynthesis and response, cell wall metabolism, and environmental factors, such as light, that impact ripening.
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Regulation of Flavonoid Biosynthesis During Tomato Fruit Ripening Biology Research Paper
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Tomato (Solanum Lycopersicum), a fruit of the Solanaceae family is rich in its flavonoid contents. The flavonoids are thought to have potentially beneficial effects on human health, like antiviral, anti-allergic, antiplatelet, anti-inflammatory, antitumor, and antioxidant activities. For these reasons, the study of the flavonoid pathways has garnered much attention from the scientific community.
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Role of Simple Sequence Repeats in Bacterial Phase Variation Biology Coursework
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Moreover, there are a number of operons for pili phase expression and most of them are known to share sequence homology with papI and papa promoters. Some are even known to share their components making them two different operations but with similar components (Hernday, Krabbe, Braaten and Low, 2002).
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DNA Repair Mechanisms Biology Coursework
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Telomere maintenance and genome stability involve the MRN complex as well as the repair kinases. The genome instability disorders like ataxia-telangiectasia (A-T), A-T_ like disorder (ATLD), and Nijmegen breakage syndrome (NBS) is a dysfunction of particular elements involved in the repair mechanisms. 
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Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria in Milk Biology Term Paper
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A probable solution to the issue of antibiotic-resistant bacteria may be looming on the horizon in the form of genetic engineering of dairy animals for milk production. Mastitis is a frequent disease that affects milk-producing dairy animals by pathogens finding their way into the mammary gland through the canal in the teats present on the udder.
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The Basal Metabolic Rate Biology Assignment
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The energy used by the body when at rest known as Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) takes the largest portion of the metabolic rate. The BMR of an individual is the number of calories required by their body so as to be able to perform basic functions like breathing, maintaining the normal heartbeat, and maintenance of the body tissues (ShapeFit, LLC,2010).
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The Effect of Salinity on the Cytoplasm and Sap Concentrations between Potatoes, Swedes and Carrots Biology Lab Report
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Data obtained from this experiment will be compared to other studies by Pearsall and Ewing (1926) that investigated protein precipitation and swelling of the tissues when exposed to concentrations of varying hydrogen ions. This experiment established that Swedes and carrots are less susceptible to solute concentration compared to potatoes.
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Poly-Microbial Condition or Disease Biology Term Paper
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Measures were taken by individuals and professionals which are inclusive of the use of gels, fluoride mouth rinses, toothpaste, and dental sealant applications aid in the prevention of dental caries. The introduction of fluoridated toothpaste is seen as a valuable strategy that ensures that people are appropriately exposed to fluorides. 
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