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- 771: Effect Of Temp On Endo And Ectotherms (metabolism)
- ... temperatures. a warm body temperature contributes to higher levels of metabolic activity (Campbells,p899). when ectotherms increase their body temperature using the external environment, their metabolism increases as well (Grolier,1996). Both these pieces of literature state that the metabolism rises as the body temperature rises. My results state that as temperature rises, metabolism drops. Possible reasons for this could be the size of the crayfish used. If each crayfish was ... the later results. This could account for the uncharacteristic drop on metabolic rate. The results that state that the crayfish had a higher metabolic rate than the mouse are also disputed in various pieces of literature. (Campbells,p899) states, an example of energy expenditure at 20 C, a human at rest has a metabolic rate of 1300 to 1800 kcal per day, while a resting ectotherm of the same size like ...
- 772: Life Of Fredrick Douglass
- ... like Martin Luther King think. If we all have a dream in our lives, we have a great chance of living together in peace in the twenty-first century (King 19). Works Cited Brant, Joseph. Literature for Composition. Ed. Sylvan Barnet. New York: Sylvan Barnet, 1996: 938. Brant, Joseph. Indian Civilization Vs. White Civilization. Literature for Composition. New York: Sylvan Barnet, 1996: 938-940. Douglass, Frederick. Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass. New York: Penguin Putnam Inc, 1997. Douglass, Frederick. Academic American Encyclopedia. 1998 ed: 248-249. King, Martin ...
- 773: To Say This Is Enough
- ... Lame Shall Enter First . The importance of faith and courage in a patriarchal society is imprinted in Joy Luck Club. Lastly, in To Kill A Mockingbird, Harper Lee presents an agathistic assumption about human behavior. Literature is said to be the mirror of human behavior, as a form of art, it can also be used to show the quirks and flaws of society---such is the case in these pieces. The ... and are sown everywhere. Moreover, it is because of these seeds that a brighter future will emerge---not now, but later. Faith, hope, and agathism---these are beliefs that are mirrored in these works of literature. All of these beliefs are vital to an individual s survival in these modern times. Through novels and short stories, the writers are able to relay these important messages. Faith, that the people might know ...
- 774: ADHD ON INTELLIGENCE
- ... a 70 to 90 percent response rate to stimulants (Gillberg et al., 1997). These results are quite dramatic in short term, but long term efficacy is still questioned (Braswell, 1991). There is much consensus in literature that a combination of treatment types is best to improve academic deficits. The cornerstones of treatment are support, education of parents, appropriate school placement, and psychopharmacology (Braswell et al., 1991; Dulcan et al., 1997; Gillberg et al., 1997; Nussbaum et al., 1990). Conclusion In reviewing the current literature on how intelligence is affected by ADHD, it is easy to see that it is a subject yet to be firmly defined. Intelligence tests have been erroneously utilized in diagnosing and categorizing ADHD children and ...
- 775: The Resurrection of Jesus Christ
- ... the documents that have reached us. The reliability of the copies of the New Testament is tested by the number of manuscripts (MSS) and the time intervals between the time in which the piece of literature was written and our earliest copy. There are more than 5,300 Greek manuscripts of the New Testament and 10,000 Latin vulgate manuscripts, not to mention the other various translations. Totally there are around ... have been introduced all have large holes in them. Many do not take into account all of the facts of the resurrection, because they do not view the Bible as the historically reliable piece of literature that it is. When one takes into account the reliability of the Bible, and the many facts of the resurrection it is impossible to conclude any other theory than that of the Bible. Christ died ...
- 776: Religion Support and Education
- ... be looked at in this paper, is the effects which this transition is having on society. This paper is going to attempt to reveal the results, of the removal of religious education and support. The literature involved is going to display the direct, and indirect effects, of not being brought up to believe a certain religion, but to choose your own, no matter what it is. The past beliefs on religious ... of families, this divorce rate is very damaging to the upbringing of our children. The transition from religious based education, and support by the government, directly effect the increase in the problems stated previously. The literature does not state this is the only reason why our society is suffering. But- it states that the absence of religion in our society is a contributing factor. Because- religion promotes such values, as marriage ...
- 777: Treatment And The Sex Offender
- ... Service Inventory (LSI-R) (Andrews & Bonta, 1995), due to the studies that confirm its predictive validity in predicting recidivism and prison adjustment for a variety of offender populations, such as sex offenders. The sex offender literature is complex, such as Marshal (1996) belief that assessment of the sex offender with phallometric procedures is ethically questionable, and that it is much easier to predict violent recidivism than sexual recidivism. However, Hanson and ... control their behavior in these situations. Kaufman, et al. (1998) discusses factors that influence sexual offenders modus operandi, including an examination of victim-offender relatedness and age. They say that the majority of research literature in this area has focused mainly on adult offenders, and offers only preliminary understanding of sexual- offending process. The general findings indicate that it may be useful to describe offense patterns based on specific variables ...
- 778: Of Mice And Men - Book Report
- ... by being loved too much, while the men of the novel, George and Lennie, have their relationship and thus their lives destroyed by the "mice." Overall, Of Mice and Men, is a masterpiece of American literature. Its simplicity of style in its freeflowing dialogue veils the complicated nature of the story, with its statement on society's judgements. This book is a significant piece of American literature in that it reveals the basic truth that man needs companionship; without it he loses himself in a cloud of contempt, rejection, and loneliness. I loved reading this book. I was enticed by its abundance ...
- 779: Of Mice And Men
- ... 1948, Steinbeck was elected to the American Academy of Arts and Letters. On December 28, 1950, Steinbeck married his third wife, Elaine Anderson Scott. On October 25, 1962, Steinbeck was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature. On September 14, 1964, he received the Presidential Medal of Freedom. His support of the Vietnam War in his final years came as a shock to some (Bloom 14). Throughout his life, John Steinbeck remained ... writings extends one's knowledge of men beyond the "expedient range" of experience and makes for "a fuller realization of democracy" (Tedlock 22). Steinbeck has not fared well in the hands of historians of contemporary literature (Telock Introduction XXXIX). Writes Frederick J. Hoffman in The Modern Novel in America: 1900-1950, "His interest in biology is a source of confusion in his interpretation of the human scene" (Tedlock Introduction XXXIX). He ...
- 780: The Elizabethan Age
- The Elizabethan Age The reign of Queen Elizabeth I of England (1558-1603) was considered one of the greatest epochs in English history. The Elizabethan Age was most famous for it's literature. It's prose, poetry, and drama were the defining factors of this era. In order to understand the Elizabethan world, we must understand that the places in which they performed the acts played a crucial ... says " Shall be brought drunken fourth, and I shall see some squeaking Cleopatra boy my greatness I'th'posture of a whore." (V. ii 216-19). The Elizabethan Age, although greatly known for it's literature, was not the perfect society. They had their share of differences among the people and the governing group. They had issues regarding sexuality and gender, social and economic class, religion and conformity. Like in present ...
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