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- 4771: Bioluminescence in Fungi
- ... as a chemiluminescent reaction which involves a direct conversion of chemical energy transformed to light energy( Burr 1985, Patel 1997 and Herring1978). The reaction involves the following elements: - Enzymes (Luciferase) - biological catalysts that accelerate and control the rate of chemical reactions in cells. - Photons - packs of light energy. - ATP - adenosine triphosphate, the energy storing molecule of all living organisms. - Substrate (Luciferin) - a specific molecule that undergoes a chemical charge when affixed ...
- 4772: Army Ants
- ... reaches the site. This is very similar to the ants' flanking motion. A presence of the enemy will accelerate the attack from the masses of troops and tanks that were formed. When the enemy has control of the attack slows down and it brings any hostages or injured troops back to the home base. The army ants have a very similar tactic in the presence of prey. Both the army ants ...
- 4773: An Argument For Animal Research
- ... developed to cure ailments and the list continues endlessly. The progress that has been achieved in knowledge as well as safety in medical practice is correlated directly to animal research. It is one argument to control animal research so that needless death of animals are not rendered, but it is absolutely different to argue that animals have rights which supersede human subsistence. "For most of the past decade, the animal-rights ...
- 4774: A Massive Project for the Benefit of Mankind: A Look at the Human Genome Project
- ... or her insurance "medical report", such as a "credit report", which would blacklist that person from ever getting coverage. Obviously there is a need for governmental laws to prevent this from happening. No one can control what genes they will get, and just because you have "bad" genes doesnt mean you are a "bad" person, thus no one should be discriminated against due to these "weaknesses". I personally feel that ...
- 4775: Air Pollution
- ... world should be taking immediate steps to deal with it. History In the U.S. the Clean Air Act of 1967 as amended in 1970, 1977, and 1990 is the legal basis for air-pollution control throughout the U.S. The Environmental Protection Agency has primary responsibility for carrying out the requirements of the act, which specifies that air-quality standards be established for hazardous substances. These standards are in the ...
- 4776: Trito-Isaiah
- ... a prayer for the realization of the duty promised by the prophets in Isaiah 64. Besides the doctrinal points mentioned, the greatest theme of the last eleven chapters is that universal redemption. Showing the divine control of history, Trito-Isaiah preaches the power of the righteous suffering and the role of Israel as a witness and a mediator between Yahweh and the nations of the world, and to the one true ...
- 4777: Episcopalianism / Anglicanism
- ... a suspicion of absolute power in the hands of Bishops. Present day Episcopalians have become more liberal than Catholics, more relaxed even than most other Protestant sects on issues such as divorce, women priests, birth control and independence of the local parish (Konolige, 32). Episcopalian spirituality distinguishes itself from the rigors of Calvinism and certain models of Roman Catholic spirituality. Consider the Book of Common Prayer and the practice of spirituality ...
- 4778: The Hindu and Muslim Religions
- ... called Ishvara (88). Rituals were emphasized so much that the priests became the sole connection by which the Hindus could approach and please the gods. The priests were gaining an increasing amount of power and control over the lives of the people because of their position as mediators with the gods. Finally the people revolted in 600 B.C. The Hindu religion changed to a form that put more emphasis on ...
- 4779: Comparing Buddhism and Christianity
- ... of desire, hatred and ignorance. Our innate reflex response to life is to 'hate this' and 'desire that' all over the place. These are very strong forces which most people find difficult to resist or control. Release from this situation is viewed as the only means of true happiness and inner peace, and thus as the only true refuge from the sufferings and misery which are an inherent part of it ...
- 4780: Hinduism
- ... consideration of all life. They also have very conflicting views abut abortion. If a women is at risk of death, if she is raped, or if she pregnant as a result of a failed birth control device the pregnancy can be terminated. Yet, if the abortion called for because of deformity in the fetus, it is opposed because it interferes with Karma. Hinduism recognizes that everyone has their own road to ...
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