An Argument for An Adopted Child’s Right to Know Their Biological Origin
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A 6 page argument that it is a basic human right to know one’s biological origin. This contention is supported from both a cultural and a genetic perspective. The premise of the importance of understanding one’s racial or ethnic identity is complemented with the importance of genetics in so many aspects of our lives. The question of how we can find our cultural place in life and best protect ourselves from genetically connected behaviors, diseases, and birth defects if we are not aware of our biological origin is addressed. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: PPadopt.rtf

Anxiety Disorders: The Genetic Basis
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A 6 page overview of anxiety disorders and their genetic basis. The author describes the various manifestations of anxiety disorders and identifies the specific gene (SLC6A4) believed to be responsible for these conditions. Pharmacological as well as cognitive therapy are discussed in regard to options for treatment. Includes a one page Roman Numeral Outline. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: PPanxiet.rtf

Article Review (Evolution)
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This 3 page paper provides a summary and opinion on an article regarding evolution which appears in the April, 2003 edition of National Geographic. The article is on evolution and new developments in research. No additional sources cited.
Filename: SA316man.rtf

Bacterial Resistance to Antibiotics: Modern Lessons from Evolutionary Theory
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A 4 page discussion of the practical lessons available in evolution which are applicable to our everyday lives. The author contends that evolutionary theory can have direct application in identifying solutions for a number of real world problems, one of the most concerning of which is the recent phenomena of resistance to antibiotics being noted in some species of bacteria. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: PPbactEv.rtf

Basic Principles of Genetics: From Peas to the Human Genome Project
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A 12 page overview of the field of genetics. Emphasizing the significance of Gregor Mendel’s work in the nineteenth century and detailing the findings of that work, the author outlines the evolution of knowledge which has occurred in the field of Mendelian Genetics. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
Filename: PPgenMnd.rtf

Biodiversity in the Animal Kingdom
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This 5 page paper provides an overview of the process of biodiversity as it is maintained in the animal kingdom. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: MHBioDiv.rtf

Bioethics and Research
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A 6 page research paper/essay that discusses bioethics based on an opening scenario. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: khbioet4.rtf

Biotechnology; The Human Genome Project
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This 32 page paper considers the Human Genome Project, paying particular attention to the role that computer technology has played through its existence. The paper looks at the background and then discusses aspects of sequencing in more detail. The paper considers the progress made along with that yet to be made, and cites examples of the applications of the findings and the progress of the project. The projects progress is also compared to other genome projects for other species. The bibliography cites 26 sources.
Filename: TEhumgen.wps

Carbon Copies - The Controversial Question of Animal Cloning
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A 5 page paper that explains the process of nuclear transfer, or non-transgenic cloning, and how this process is currently being used on animal subjects. Also discussed are the controversy that surrounds this issue and the questions this procedure presents in the areas of humanity, ethics, and necessity. Arguments presented by both advocates and opposition are included. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: LCClone.doc

Catastrophism and the Extinction of the Dinosaurs
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An 8 page discussion of the events which resulted in the extinction of the dinosaurs. Suggests that a meteoric impact with the earth set in motion a series of environmental events which ultimately translated into dinosaur extinction. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: PPdinoC2.wps

Causal Analysis of Race for Gene Patenting
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5 pages in length. This paper is a causal analysis for a paper concerning human genome patenting. In it, the controversy is clearly stated along with a strong thesis regarding what the most significant causes of the problem are. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: JGAhgnme.wps

Charles Darwin's Theory of Evolution
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A 10 page consideration of the theory of evolution and our current knowledge regarding the origin of life. Outlines Darwin's theories and the natural history information which led to those theories and provides a brief outline of the chemical basis for the origin of life. Bibliography lists 11 sources.
Filename: PPevolut.rtf

Climate & Geographic Change Between The Late Triassic & Jurassic Periods
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A 7 page paper that discusses these changes in light of the disappearance of the dinosaur. The writer suggests that although this is still a mystery (unknowable fact), the geographic changes (tectonic plate theory, sea-floor theory) and climate changes from warm, moist climate to boreal at the end of the era are believed to have contributed to the demise of the dinosaur. Dinosaur groups and extinction are also considered within these definitions. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: Mesozoic.wps

Climate Changes, the Ice Ages and Future Climate Changes
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This 7 page paper with diagrams responds to a variety of topics related to climate change, the ice ages, and future climate predictions. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: MHClimatICEAGE.rtf

Cloning
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A 5 page paper which examines reproductive cloning v therapeutic cloning. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: RAcltu.rtf