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Stereotype Application, 2008.
A research proposal to study the effects of arousal and familiarity on stereotype application.
1,040 words (approx. 4.2 pages), 6 sources, APA, $ 36.95
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This paper explains that stereotype application is the third step in the stereotyping process. The author points out the many factors that affect stereotype application. The paper relates the research hypothesis that arousal will have a main direct effect on stereotype application because arousal will place a cognitive load on participants thereby increasing their reliance on stereotypes for processing. The research methodology is included.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Methods
Participants
Design
Materials
Procedure
From the Paper
"Another factor that affects stereotype application is familiarity. A study done by Zebrowitz, Bronstad, and Lee (2007) showed that stereotyping was lower for familiar faces (i.e. faces of the same race) than for people of unfamiliar faces because of both cultural beliefs and negative affective reactions to unfamiliarity. However, other studies have shown that familiarity can actually increase stereotyping. Two experiments done by Smith et al (2005) showed that repeated exposure to information about a target person reduced individuation and increased stereotyping."
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Ethnography, 2008.
Examines the fundamental principles of ethnography and the challenges it encounters from an international perspective.
4,085 words (approx. 16.3 pages), 21 sources, APA, $ 110.95
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This paper defines ethnography as a systematic analytical tool that attempts to demystify the unfamiliar by taking up key positions in natural settings and recording one's findings through methods, such as participant observation. It adheres to a rigorous academic standard, which involves scrupulous data analysis from which a grounded theory may be induced to explain social phenomena. The paper describes methodologies used to discover culture through data collection and investigates the problems of reflexivity and ethics in this discipline.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Defining Ethnography
Naturalism: The "Magic Carpet" Takes Off
Understanding: Maturing from "Field Fool" to "Field Sage"
Participant Observation over a Prolonged Period of Time
Understanding the "Imponderabilia of Actual Life"
Adopting an Interpretative Approach
"Eureka": Discovering Culture through Data Collection
Apprehending the "Holy Grail" of Culture
Triangulation, Data Collection and Grounding a Theory
Reflexivity and Ethics
The Clash of Epistemologies
Cartesian Dualism: Natural versus Metaphysical.
Western Individualism as seen through the Lens of Indigenous Epistemologies
Ethnography Confronts "Indigeno-Centrism"
Conclusion
From the Paper
"Indigenous researchers, who often comprise the elite native intellectuals, have been accused of employing essentialist, bellicose rhetoric to polarize communities. It appears that they are just as guilty of pigeon-holing the vast diversity of the West into what was earlier called tableaux vivants. as a heuristic straw man to shadow-box with and demonize. When they accuse the West of being individualistic, self-reliant, averse to communal sharing and covetously materialistic, are they not engaging in stereotyping? It is legitimate to critique this attempt to indulge in what Gundara referred to as "the politics of recognition"."
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Multiple Expressions of the Human Face, 2008.
A research proposal to investigate the importance that facial expressions have on singing.
1,242 words (approx. 5.0 pages), 11 sources, APA, $ 42.95
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The paper is a research proposal on the importance of emotion and facial expressions in singing. The paper explains that the proposed research will discuss why these expressions are important for developing as a singer, and particularly, why these different forms of expression and emotion are significant when multimedia becomes the method of instruction. The paper further relates that the research will be particularly concerned with the importance that expressing those emotions has on the style of RnB, a style that is characteristically defined by its emotional delivery, melisma-induced melodies and layering of three, sometimes four-part, vocal lines. The research will specifically focus on locating the success of those emotions when they are taught through educational media and self-instruction materials similar to Seth Riggs's method.
Outline:
Introduction
Summary
Areas of Investigation
Key Issues and Themes
Outcomes/Conclusion
From the Paper
"As a singer, I realise this to be common practice. Over the years, various vocal teachers have been helpful in instructing and guiding me on how to become aware of my emotions in singing in order to successfully connect with the music. Those instructions have been delivered through The Seth Riggs Method of singing.
Seth Riggs aims to teach holistically across all styles with the intention to educate students and create performers. The result is that students learn to successfully connect the vocal registers and transcend emotion through their face to their viewing audience."
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Human Rights in China, 2008.
Presents a proposal for a hermeneutically designed research study of human rights in China.
2,660 words (approx. 10.6 pages), 6 sources, APA, $ 79.95
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This paper proposes research that will evaluate the validity of the theory that human rights violations occur in China in greater frequency than others because of a system of governance that entrusts too much power on the ruling Communist Party. The paper
relates that the research will adopt a hermeneutical design because such a design not only promises a high degree of objectivity but also because it is considered the most appropriate methodology for a study of the social sciences. The paper also relates that empirical evidence will be gathered, interpreted and analyzed to disprove or confirm prior conceptions about the prevalence of human rights abuses in China.
Table of Contents:
Research Design
The Problem
Conceptual Framework
Theories and Assumptions
Overall Approach
Specific Methods
Reliability & Validity
Ethical Issues
Expected Contribution of Study
Influence of Chalmers
Political Science
Scientific Revolution
From the Paper
"There is another assumption on the part of Chinese officialdom that needs to be examined because this is the official line often invoked to justify the harsh treatment of offenders. Every time outside criticism of human rights violations within China intensifies, the CCP leadership would cite the need to discipline parts of the citizenry in order to create a harmonious society as a whole. This policy is supposed to be based on Asian values that place the welfare of the many ahead of that of a few. In this view, giving citizens too much freedom is dangerous and that government must not show weakness or else social deterioration will ensue."
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The Purple Shore Crab, 2008.
A proposal to study the critical thermal maximum and minimum of the hemigrapsus nudus, otherwise known as the purple shore crab.
3,527 words (approx. 14.1 pages), 7 sources, APA, $ 99.95
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This paper examines how the hemigrapsus nudus, the purple shore crab, is found in the intertidal regions along the Pacific Northwest coastline. In particular, it discusses how they often experience considerable fluctuations in temperature in their natural environments and it is these temperatures which may have an effect on normal physiological function. It proposes a study to test their critical thermal maximum (CTMax) and their critical thermal minimum (CTMin) using their righting response as an indication of their thermal limits.
Outline:
Abstract
Introduction
Materials and Methods
Results
CTMax
CTMin
Discussion
From the Paper
"Crustaceans and other intertidal species often experience multiple fluctuations in water temperatures as a result of alternating tide patterns and changing seasons (Selvakumar and Geraldine 2004). Hemigrapsus nudus, the purple shore crab, is a common species found in the intertidal zone. These crabs are involuntarily exposed to varying temperatures with the changes in tides and diurnal cycles. H. Nudus can tolerate temperatures up to 33.6 C, known as there critical thermal maximum (CTMax) and temperatures as low as (0 C), known as there critical thermal minimum (CTMin). "
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Personal Advertisements, 2007.
Studies the differences of men and women in the attributes they seek in a date by using a content analysis of personal advertisements.
2,805 words (approx. 11.2 pages), 4 sources, APA, $ 83.95
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This research paper replicates a content analysis of personal advertisements by homosexual and heterosexual men and women that was done by M.H. Gonzales and S.A. Meyers (1993). The paper compares and contrasts the characteristics offered and requested by homosexual and heterosexual men and women in ads in 2007. Although the specific advertisements are not listed, the author includes the data coding sheets for characteristics offered and sought as written in the the "Vancouver Province" and the "Georgia Straight" newspapers. The paper reports that, overall, women are portrayed as beautiful. When people are looking for a date, they want one that is fun, easy to talk to, humorous and attractive.
Table of Contents:
Data Coding Sheet: Characteristics Offered
Data Coding Sheet: Characteristics Sought
Other Studies
From the Paper
"I have created two tables (adding a few categories: race, age, marital status, price and hair color) and will compare and contrast the characteristics offered and requested by homosexual and heterosexual men and women in ads in 2007 (14 years later!). I confess that this is not my idea of a great way to spend a day. Most happily married mothers read other things! My husband maintains that men don't place ads because women don't look in the paper for guys (I never did!). He says that women on the other hand do because men look at newspaper ads.'
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Applying ANOVA and Non-Parametric Tests, 2008.
This paper discusses the application of analysis of variance (ANOVA) and non-parametric tests.
750 words (approx. 3.0 pages), 1 source, APA, $ 26.95
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In this article, the writer notes that the challenge in business is to produce quality products or services efficiently. Ensuring quality involves customer satisfaction, employee involvement, and continuous improvement. The writer discusses a simulation, in which the assignment was to monitor on-time delivery of projects and client satisfaction. The writer looks at an analysis using ANOVA and nonparametric tests, determining the cause for the problem according to the test results and suggesting process improvements. The writer discusses the sequential process of how to use ANOVA, the chi-square goodness-of-fit test, and the Kruskal-Wallis test. The writer then notes that a manager can use statistical analysis to identify process changes and improvements to address quality issues. Finally, the writer looks at the importance of obtaining input from others in the work team who are more knowledgeable in statistics.
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"The first lesson this author learned, is that according to the simulation, the process of applying ANOVA and nonparametric tests is sequential. A manager should first analyze the descriptive statistics of the data, check the assumptions of ANOVA and nonparametric tests, then decide which test to use for analysis. In the end, he can make process improvements based on the results of the analysis. After gathering the data, a manager should check the assumptions of ANOVA and nonparametric tests. If he is not sure if the data has a normal distribution, then it is at that point that he would use the Kruskal-Wallis test. And before making a decision, he should perform the chi-square goodness of fit test to check the normality of the data so that he can determine if the population has a normal distribution. After performing the chi-square test, if the data shows that the chi-square test statistic is greater than the chi-square critical value, it means that the test statistic lies outside the acceptance area and the manager should reject the null hypothesis."
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Neo-Convergence in Constitutions, 2008.
A research proposal to study the impact of the free market economy on constitutions with specific reference to India and China.
4,880 words (approx. 19.5 pages), 31 sources, MLA, $ 124.95
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This paper reports that a preliminary assessment of the impact of economic globalization and the proliferation of the free market economy indicates that constitutions of nations are directly or indirectly influenced by globalization. Whereas the earlier model of convergence was transcendence of the principles of constitutionalism and human rights, the author uses the model of neo-convergence as as a corollary to the economic globalization as the hypothesis for the proposed dissertation. The paper indicates that a qualitative methodology will be used and describes the plan of study.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Convergence and Neo-convergence Explained
Problem Statement and Hypothesis
Hypothesis
Objectives and Methodology
Objectives
Methodology
Plan of study
Chapter Outline
From the Paper
"Convergence in the constitutions of the past phase is most glaring in the post-colonial nations. The organization of states in Europe, the nations liberated from the colonial and despotic regimes, could be identified as having homogenized fundamental principles in developing their Constitutions. The principles of constitutionalism and its perceived universal character were the driving force for unification strategies in the early phase of convergence. Rule of law, separation of powers, limited government, entrenched rights and independence of judiciary were the major features that sought replication."
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Quantitative and Qualitative Methodologies, 2006.
An assessment of quantitative and qualitative methodologies in research.
922 words (approx. 3.7 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 32.95
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The paper critically assesses two differing research methodologies; quantitative and qualitative as both form an important part of sociological examination although fundamental differences exist between them. The paper provides an outline of each method and the manner in which it is employed followed by an examination of the inherent differences between the two methodologies. The paper concludes with an assessment as to what advantages can be attained when the two opposite approaches are used in conjunction with one another.
From the Paper
"Therefore, from such a basis it is possible to see how the two different methods employ differing criteria when examining social phenomena. Quantitative methodology relies heavily on measurable scientific data (Phillips, 1976; p. 102). As such, wide ranging data collection is a consistent feature of the quantitative approach. This would include data collection methods such as surveys and questionnaires. Interviews could also play an important role in quantitative research but such interviews would be heavily structured. A clear and unambiguous structure is vital to the methodology employed so that clearly definable scientific results can be offered. Given this, the quantitative approach requires as a prerequisite that the individual researcher or interviewer adopts an impartial and detached stance toward the research. (Bailey 1994; p. 136). Becoming heavily and directly involved in the research process could impact on the mathematical result and therefore negatively affect the reliability of the data."
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Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema and Heroin Overdoses, 2005.
A proposal to study noncardiogenic pulmonary edema in heroin overdoses among patients in the Washington DC Metro area.
2,816 words (approx. 11.3 pages), 9 sources, APA, $ 83.95
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This paper proposes a study is to determine if heroin users in the Washington DC metropolitan area who overdose and use antihistamines are less likely to develop NCPE than those who overdose and do not use antihistamines. The study uses a predictive correlational design. The independent variable is antihistamine use and the dependant variable is development of NCPE. The study is to take place in two Washington DC metropolitan hospitals and the subjects are heroin users without any pre-existing pulmonary condition other than asthma, admitted to the hospital in the past five years and diagnosed as having a heroin overdose.
Outline:
Abstract
Introduction
Problem/Research Question
Purpose
Hypothesis
Definition of Terms
Limitations
Conceptual Framework
Review of Literature
Design and Setting
Population and Sample
Instrument
Validity and Reliability
Data Collection Procedure
Data Analysis Procedures
From the Paper
"Following a heroin overdose, a person may develop one, or several different reactions to the drug. Pulmonary edema can occur as the result of increased permeability of the capillaries in the lungs. The lungs swell and fill with fluid, and if this condition is left untreated it can lead to death. Histamine is thought to increase capillary permeability, thus furthering the edema process. If antihistamines lower the histamine level, and decrease the chances of patients who are taking them to develop pulmonary edema after a heroin overdose, then these patients need to be cared for differently than those patients who are not taking antihistamines. Patients who are taking antihistamines at the time of their overdose would not need to have x-rays taken to see if edema has developed, thus avoiding needless exposure to radiation. "
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The Stanford Prison Experiment, 2008.
This paper provides a critique of the prison experiment at the Stanford university.
1,011 words (approx. 4.0 pages), 2 sources, APA, $ 35.95
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The paper discusses a study on the psychological effects of being a prisoner as well as a prison guard that was conducted at Stanford University. The paper relates that although in theory the experiment of the Stanford Prison held much promise to find what the psychological effects of being a prison inmate and guard would be like, it severely failed at several levels. The paper explains that this was due to the independent variables as well as the inappropriate relationship of the main researcher participating in the actual experiment.
Outline:
Introduction
Independent Variable
Dependant Variable
Sampling
Reliability of Experiment
Validity of Experiment
Conclusion
From the Paper
"The independent variable for the Stanford Prison research study were the male college students that were chosen to participate in the study. Twenty-Four males out of seventy applicants comprised of local Stanford University students as well as other college students that were in the area were carefully screened and chosen to participate in the study.
"During the screening process for the experiment applicants that had a history of criminal behavior or criminal record as well as any mental illness or psychological disorder were immediately eliminated from participating in the study."
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Qualitative Research Article, 2008.
Analyzes the qualitative research article, "Women's Voices Reflecting Changed Expectations for Pregnancy after Perinatal Loss" by D. Cote-Arsenault and D. Morrison-Beedy.
1,495 words (approx. 6.0 pages), 3 sources, APA, $ 49.95
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This paper explains that qualitative research involves the use of qualitative data, such as interviews, documents and participant observation data, to understand and explain social phenomena. The paper then describes the qualitative research process reported in D. Cote-Arsenault and D. Morrison-Beedy's 2001 article "Women's Voices Reflecting Changed Expectations for Pregnancy after Perinatal Loss" in the "Journal of Nursing Scholarship". The paper states that the data found in this study is consistent with previous studies conducted in Europe, which indicated that pregnancy losses of all types have a harmful effect on women's health. The author faults the study in that its sample was only Caucasian women and no men.
Table of Contents:
Problem
Study Purpose
Research Questions
Study Design
Subjects and Setting
Data Collection Methods
Data Analysis Procedures
Strengths and Limitations
From the Paper
"In analyzing the data that was collected, an exhaustive description was used. The data analysis started during collection and continued throughout the study using the same steps outlined by Colaizzi (1978). The transcripts of each session were taken and analyzed then combined together to form one data set. It was then reviewed by 11 of the participants and then returned with comments. All relevant new data were incorporated into the final description of the phenomenon. This collection and analysis was an appropriate procedure for qualitative research."
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Nurse Job Satisfaction: A Quantitative Research Analysis, 2008.
An analysis of the study, "Nurses' Job Satisfaction, Stress, and Recognition in a Pediatric Setting" by M.E. Ernst, M. Franco, P. R. Messmer and J. L. Gonzalez.
1,546 words (approx. 6.2 pages), 5 sources, APA, $ 50.95
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The paper examines the study, "Nurses' Job Satisfaction, Stress, and Recognition in a Pediatric Setting" that uses a quantitative research approach to look at nurses' satisfaction with their jobs.
Outline:
Problem
Study Purpose
Research Questions
Hypothesis
Study Variables
Conceptual Framework
Review of Literature
Study Design
Sample and Setting
Identification and Control of Extraneous Variables
Study Instruments and Tools
Data Collection Methods
Strengths and Limitations
From the Paper
"This study was conducted to resolve dissatisfaction that was occurring among nurses in the pediatric setting, (Ernst et al. 2004). Satisfaction among nurses is an important issue that is affecting the nursing profession. Job satisfaction in nurses should be of great concern to any organization. Nurses hold the majority of positions in most health care settings, and replacement of licensed personnel is costly and time consuming. In today's healthcare climate, with sicker patients and leaner staffs, some nurses become overwhelmed, (Huff, 1997). Unhappy nurses can translate into high turnover, unhappy patients, and a lower quality of care."
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Coliphages, 2007.
Looks at an experiment to isolate coliphages from sewage.
1,570 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 9 sources, APA, $ 51.95
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This paper explains that virtually all bacteria strains have viruses specific to them. The paper then describes an experiment that takes coliphages from sewage and, after enrichment and filtration processes, exposes the E.Coli R10 strain to the phages to obtain the phage specific to the strain. The paper further explains that the bacteria strains are grown on agar plates in the presence of coliphages, and strains W3104-A on plates K12 and W3104 and R12-B on plate K12 developed resistance. The paper then reports that the W3104-A strain is further tested and retains its resistance.
Table of Contents:
Abstract
Introduction
Materials and Method
Isolation and Enrichment of Coliphage from Raw Sewage
Filtration of Coliphage Mixtures
Dilution and Plaque Preparation of R10A and R10B E. Coli Strains
Mutation and Isolation of Phage-Resistant E. Coli Strains
Sensitivity of Phage-Resistant Mutants to Bacteriophages
Results
Discussion
Table: Colonies of Bacterial Strains Response to Coliphages
From the Paper
"Bacteria have the ability to develop resistance to viruses [6], so as it can be expected some strains (namely W3104-A and R12-B) developed phage-resistant colonies. It is known that certain genetic elements called "episomes" are instrumental in creating phage-resistance in E. Coli strains such as K12 [8]. As indicated in table 1, there were numerous contaminations; this was certainly due to many of the unfiltered cultures that were used. This was done because of time constraints and shortage or missing supplies in the lab."
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Signal Transduction Pathways, 2005.
Describes a lab experiment designed to investigate how cells respond to external signals at a molecular level.
920 words (approx. 3.7 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 32.95
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This paper explains that, in a lab intended to investigate how cells respond to external signals at a molecular level, a genetic transformation of yeast cells was performed, and -galactosidase gene fusion was used to assess yeast promoter activity. The paper then explains that the yeast mitotic cell cycle is very similar to the cell cycle of other eukaryotic cells and is commonly broken down into the four standard phases: G1, S, G2, and M. The paper also explains that the -factor induces arrest of yeast cells in G1 and transcription of genes involved in mating, which in turn causes a change in cell shape, and increases transcription and translation of genes involved in cell fusion. It is the presence of -factor that begins transcription of Fus1 promoter attached to the LacZ gene on the pBH315 plasmid.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Materials and Methods
Results
Discussion
References
From the Paper
"A mutation in the G protein could mean that it is active most of the time, thereby activating the kinase complex, and initiating transcription. The Y pBH315-a strain also showed almost double the number of budded cells compared to unbudded. A mutation in the intracellular signaling proteins could have been the culprit here. When such high numbers of budded cells show up in the strains, one can assess that such mutations have a high sensitivity to the factor, so that they show and increase in transcription and translation of genes involved in cell fusion, and therefore have many budded cells."
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Transection Effects on Dictyostelium Discoideum, 2006.
An experimental design studying the transection effects on Dictyostelium Discoideum placed on an apgar plate during the slug stage.
1,616 words (approx. 6.5 pages), 10 sources, APA, $ 52.95
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This paper describes an experiment that was designed to determine the fate of Dictyostelium that had been transected while in the slug stage and placed inside an agar plate for a one week period with no nutrients. The paper aims to gain knowledge, through the experiment, on the life cycle of Dictyostelium, particularly in the slug stage and how they will communicate with their individual cells and themselves as a whole after being transected.
Table of Contents:
Abstract
Introduction
Materials & Methods
Results
Discussion
From the Paper
"Cell-autonomous mechanisms play an important role in initial cell-type choice and the subsequent regulation of cell-type differentiation (Gomer and Firtel, 1987). Although further research is still required on differentiation and aggregation, it is known that cells lacking the protein Spn arrest as tight mounds before breaking up into smaller aggregates (Brown J. and Firtel R., 1999). Dephosphorylation of a specific Spn substrate(s) is a limiting step in the differentiation of prestalk cells. Spn may be required for the initial formation of prestalk cells andor ALCs, which induce neighbouring cells to adopt a prespore fate. The production of a prespore cell induction factor by prestalk cells has previously been proposed by studies of the heterotrimeric G-protein subunit Ga4 (Hadwiger J. A. and Firtel R. A., 1992)."
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Polymerase Chain Reaction-Derived Homeotic Genes, 2007.
Describes a procedure to isolate the morphology-controlling homeotic genes of Caenorhabditis elegans.
1,800 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 17 sources, APA, $ 57.95
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This paper describes an experiment in which DNA was extracted from the organism Caenorhabditis elegans to be amplified and electrophoresed. The author reports that polymerase chain reaction (PCR) was used in the experiment to amplify the DNA and after electrophoresis was finished, a photograph of the gel was obtained. The author also explains that the migration distance of the bands was measured and a graph of the molecular weight of the bands was created. The paper states that this process allowed the isolation of homeobox genes, which are of great importance in many different organisms for patterning and segmentation.
Table of Contents:
Keywords
Abstract
Introduction
Materials & Methods
C. Elegans Preparation
RNAse Treatment and Protein Precipitation
DNA Precipitation, Drying and Rehydration
Preparation of PCR Reactions and Running of Reactions in Thermocycler
Homeobox PCR
Casting an Agrose Gel
Loading, Running and Staining the Agrose Gel
Results
Discussion
Figures and Tables
From the Paper
"When it comes to unlocking the mysteries of organismal development, it all comes down to genes. However when genes are to be analyzed, a little is often not enough. This is where polymerase chain reaction (PCR) comes into play. PCR is a powerful and fast method, for which the ultimate desired outcome is the amplification and quantification of DNA "from a minimal initiating amount in vitro.
In order for PCR to occur, template DNA is first denatured. Annealing primers, or often degenerative primers which use every possible codons for unknown DNA sequences."
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C. Elegan PCR and Gel Electrophoresis, 2006.
An description of the methods and results of an experiment in W. MacGinnis and R. Krumlauf's article, "Homeobox Genes and Axial Patterning."
1,639 words (approx. 6.6 pages), 1 source, APA, $ 53.95
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This paper presents and describes an experiment in which DNA was extracted from C. Elagens to be amplified and electrophoresed. The paper discusses information retrieved from W. MacGinnis and R. Krumlauf's article, "Homeobox Genes and Axial Patterning." The paper focuses on discussing the methods and results for the experiment.
Table of Contents:
Materials and Methods
C. Elegan Preparation
RNAse Treatment and Protein Precipitation
DNA Precipitation, Drying and Rehydration
Preparation of PCR Reactions and Running of Reactions in Thermocycler
Homeobox PCR
Casting an Agarose Gel
Loading, Running and Staining the Agarose Gel
Taking a Picture of the Gel
Results
Discussion
From the Paper
"From the final results, it is apparent that the C. Elegans do possess homeobox genes. Since many of the bands had high molecular weight, they contained hundreds of base pairs, a sign indicating the presence of homeobox genes. The homeobox genes are of great importance as they encode proteins that tell the cells in the various segments of the developing embryo, what kind of structures to make (McGinnis W. and Krumlauf R.). There are however, many organisms that do not contain homeobox genes. Such organisms are not complex in a segmental way, such organisms that do not have segmentation have no need for genes to create structures that they no not need."
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Pets and Lifestyle, 2008.
This paper is a research project to study the relationship of pet ownership and a healthier lifestyle and life-satisfaction.
920 words (approx. 3.7 pages), 3 sources, APA, $ 32.95
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This paper states that the hypothesis for this study is that pet owners would have a healthier lifestyle and a higher life-satisfaction rating than non-owners. The author reports that the participants of this study consisted of a group of 100 students who elected to take this survey for class credit. The author relates that the results of this study did not support this hypothesis suggesting that there was no significant relationship between pet ownership and lifestyle choices or life-satisfaction. The paper concludes that the reason this study contradicts previous studies, which revealed a positive relationship between pet ownership, health, and well-being, is that the sample was young, lived with other people and was not random.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Method
Participants
Materials
Procedure
Results
Figure. Correlation of Pet Ownership and Life-Satisfaction
Discussion
From the Paper
"To gather data for this study, an online survey was prepared and put on the SONA Systems website. This survey consisted of several multiple-choice questions regarding pet ownership, health, and lifestyle choices. The survey also asked for demographic information, such as age and gender. One example question is "how would you rate your life-satisfaction?" And the responses available included: very satisfied, fairly satisfied, unsure, fairly unsatisfied, and very unsatisfied. The same format was used to ask questions regarding behaviors such as smoking, drinking, and fast food intake."
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