US West Coast Severe Weather Impacts Jan 2005 Rebecca Wheeler Severe Weather – West Coast US The devastating impacts of severe weather can be observed on the west coast of the US in January 2005; Californians encountered deadly and damaging flooding and mudslides. Losses were felt by many who mourn loved ones; others rebuild businesses, their homes, and their lives. Economic c

Stem Cell Research Stem cell research is a complex about which there is much confusion. Stem cells are basically the first cells a human being has that develop into complex cells that perform specific functions throughout the body. There are two different types of stem cells; embryonic and adult stem cells. Embryonic stem cells come from embryos where as adult stem cells come from adults

Super Size Me Summary After hearing the McDonalds Corporation defense against a lawsuit filed by two overweight adolescents who claimed their condition was caused by eating at the fast food establishment, filmmaker Morgan Spurlock decided to conduct a similar experiment on himself showing the riveting and often revolting eating habits of American and the fast food industry. After being

Dreams and Freudian Theory Dreams and Freudian Theory Dreams have been objects of boundless fascination and mystery for humankind since the beginning of time. These nocturnal vivid images seem to arise from some source other than our ordinary conscious mind. They contain a mixture of elements from our own personal identity which we recognize as familiar along with a q

Bacterial Protein Kills Tumors: New Weapon In The Fight Against Cancer'” My research article comes from www.sciencedaily.com published October 28, 2002. This is an abstract from an article published by the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) in the October 29 issue of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. This is the result of a preliminary three-year study on the us

Fuel Cells Fuel Cells Outline I. Fuel Cell History A. Sir William Robert Grove B. 1950s being used by NASA II. How they work A. Much like a battery B. Major benefits C. Use of hydrogen rich fuel D. Use cathodes E. Basic chemical reaction: 2H2 + O2 = 2H2O III. Types of fuel cells A. Polymer electrolyte membrane B. Phosphoric acid C. Direct methanol D. Alkaline E. Molten

Significance Of Sunspots Significance of Sunspots A sunspot is a concentration of magnetic flux in the photosphere of the sun that normally occurs in bipolar clusters or groups. In contrast to its surroundings, a sunspot is observed as a dark spot because it is approximately 1500 K cooler than its surrounding area. The number of sunspots on our sun varies in “eleven year” cycles and

Acid Rain Acid Rain Acid rain is a very big issue in environmental science today because it is not only a form of air pollution, but it is also a form of water and soil pollution as well. Acid rain forms when emissions from power plants release dry acids into the air, mixing with other chemicals present in the atmosphere. Because acid rain is corrosive, it creates widespread probl

Main Group Chemistry Synthesis And Stroichiometries Of Polyhalide Ions Via Gravimetric And Potentiometric Analyses Introduction Halides are an important class of compounds, which have many different applications in chemistry. In most cases we come across halides in the –1 oxidation state (x-), however some of the heavier halogens are easily oxidised as their outermost electrons are o

Aldol-condensation THE ALDOL CONDENSATION REACTION:PREPARATION OF BENZALACETOPHENONES. Introduction: Benzaldehyde reacts with a ketone in the presence of a base to yield a alpha/beta-unsaturated ketone. This is an example of crossed aldol condensation reaction where the intermediate undergoes dehydration to produce a resonance stabilized unsaturated ketone. The mechanism of this

Stroke Cerebral vascular accident or a stroke is the destruction of brain substance, resulting from thrombosis, intracranial hemorrhage, or embolism, which causes vascular insufficiency. In addition, it is an area of the brain denied blood and oxygen that is required and damage is done to a part of the cells. The effect of the patient depends upon where the damage occurs and the severi

Immunology Immunology is the study of our protection from foreign macromolecules or invading organisms and  our responses to them. These invaders include viruses, bacteria, protozoa or even larger parasites. In addition, we develop immune responses against our own proteins (and other molecules) in autoimmunity and against our own aberrant cells in tumor immunity.  Our first line of de

Circulatory System The Pathways of Circulation The blood moves through our body in a continuous pathway, in which there are two major parts. The pulmonary circulation that carries blood between the heart and the lungs. It begins at the right ventricle and ends at the left atrium. The second is the systemic circulation, which starts at the left ventricle and ends at the right atriu

Drug Symptoms Symptoms/Side Effects of Various Types of Drugs: CHOLINERGIC DRUGS Any of various drugs that inhibit, enhance, or mimic the action of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine within the body. Acetylcholine is the primary transmitter of nerve impulses within the parasympathetic nervous system—i.e., that part of the autonomic nervous system that consists chiefly of choliner

Gas Vs. Electric Cars ABSTRACT Pollution from automobile emissions has become over the past few decades an issue of great concern. With a growing number of motor vehicles on our roads great concern has been attributed to the effects of these emissions to our health and to the environment. Several of the gases emitted, which when present in certain concentrations in our atmosphere can be

Louis Pasture Louis Pasteur Louis Pasteur is seldom thought about, but his innovations are very important to all of us today. Despite this very few people know why, much less anything about him. The following paragraphs will give a brief enlightenment to his life and education, why he is important, and what makes him unique. Louis was born in 1822. He studied at Besancon and Ecole

Acute Leukemia Acute Leukemia Acute leukemia is a mostly fatal disease if not caught right away. In simple terms, acute leukemia is cancer in the blood cells of the body. There are also many types of acute leukemia, each depending on the age of the person who has it and how rapidly it affects you. The type I am most interested in is acute Myelogenous Leukemia. This is the type of leu

Debunking Global Warming It is ironic that fifty two years before hosting the 1997 United Nations Conference on Climate Change, the city of Kyoto had barely missed being destroyed. It was one of four cities considered as primary targets by President Harry Truman’s secretary of war, Henry L. Stimson. The others were Kokura, Hiroshima, and Niigata. Gale E. Christianson describes Kyoto in h

Sir Isaac Newton Sir Isaac Newton There are many times in humanity's history that have defined the world today. One of the most influential times was the ending of the age of faith when the renaissance ideas started. It was a time where thoughtless beliefs gave way to proven facts of science, art, and new ways of thinking. One man who was a prime example of a person of the renaissanc

Hearing Loss This paper is based on a disability that many Americans have, hearing loss. The nature, causality, assessment, prevention, and accommodation are things that will be discussed. This paper will also discuss some of my personal experiences of hearing loss through experiences my friend has encountered. According to Gallaudet University, approximately 1 of every 1,000 infants i

Einstein "Einstein saw contradictions that no one else saw, and he understood they offered profound lessons," says physicist John Rigden of Washington University in St. Louis, author of Einstein 1905: The Standard of Greatness. While other Scientists, clinging to outdated theories, slaved away, trying to explain away the contradictions that served as the foundation for Einstein’s work

Give Hope, Give Life Give Hope, Give Life Infertility is a growing problem in the world, but there are solutions for couples who are affected by it. In the United States alone, over 6.1 million people are affected by infertility and many of those people deal with medical, psychological and financial stresses related to their condition. Infertility is a disease of the reproductive sy

Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy “Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy” Muscular Dystrophy (MD) is a group of diseases characterized by progressive weakness and degeneration. The skeletal or voluntary muscles are also affected in some forms of MD. A few also include organs too. One of the major forms is Duchenne. Duchenne is the most common form of MD which affect’s children. There is no treatment

Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Muscular Dystrophies are muscle diseases that primarily have three common features: (1) They are hereditary (2) They are progressive (3) They cause a pattern of muscle weakness Description

Forest Roads And Their Effect On Water Quality Roads are often necessary to perform certain tasks in the forests. When roads are made, they often pose the problem of erosion, and damage to nearby water sources. The two articles I read on this topic were both from the August 1999 issue of the Journal of Forestry. Both discuss the different techniques and methods for trying to limit the

Stomach Flu The stomach flu is a viral infection that affects the stomach and small intestine. It is also called viral gastroenteritis. The illness is usually brief, lasting one to three days. The stomach flu is caused by swallowing certain viruses. The body fluids of infected people contain the virus. Sometimes this can even be before the symptoms. The virus can be really easily g

Earthquakes Earthquakes The Mapleton, Utah area is near an active fault. This fault’s name is the Wasatch Fault. The Wasatch Fault actually runs right through the center of Mapleton. According to the Utah Geological Survey map showing earthquake faults (which I have enclosed in my portfolio), my family’s house is located less than a mile away from the fault. This was a scary thought

Horseshow Crab What factors are responsible for the decline in the horseshoe crab (Limulus polyphemus) population in the Delaware Bay, USA' ABSTRACT The North Atlantic Horseshoe crab (Limulus polyphemus) is found all along the North American coast, with its greatest numbers concentrated in the Delaware Bay area (the southern coast of New Jersey and the northern coast of Delaware) (A

Stem Cell There have been several arguments regarding the use of embryonic stem cells for research purposes, from whether or not the use of embryonic stem cells involves the killing of a human being, to whether the government should or should not fund research t involving embryos. Those who subscribe to the deontological belief regarding embryonic stem cell use, feel that it is moral

Newton’s Second Law Of Motion Newton’s Second Law of Motion Newton's second law of motion pertains to the behavior of objects for which all existing forces are not balanced. The second law states that the acceleration of an object is dependent upon two variables - the net force acting upon the object and the mass of the object. As learned in the "The Rocket Simulation" Lab, the ac