Cognitive Neuroscience: The Biology of the Mind
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This 10 page paper provides an overview of nine chapters of the book Cognitive Neuroscience. This paper outlines the principles of each of the chapter and links the perspectives presented to source information on cognitive development. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Coho Salmon: Description and Life History
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A 7 page overview of the Coho salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch) one of the smallest of the salmon species. Describes the appearance and morphological characteristics as well as reproductive behavior. Emphasizes the importance of habitat to this species and the impacts which that habitat is experiencing. Includes a one page description of other related species such as the Chinook salmon and the herring family. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
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Color, Light and Time of Day
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A 4 page research paper that examines how the color of light and its perceived temperature appears to change throughout the day according to the position of the sun. The writer discusses this phenomenon in relation to showing this fact with photography. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Common Misconceptions Regarding Geography
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A 5 page paper which address three different misconceptions held by people in relationship to physical geography. As per the student's request, the opinions are provided by a famous individual, an acquaintance of this writer, and the writer themselves. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Communication Themes in Mowat’s “Observing Wolves” and Goodall’s “First Observations”
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This 5 page report discusses the two essays and the work of the authors in the context of how each demonstrates unique communication skills and understanding. Both writers present evidence that the communication that takes place within and between species cannot be dismissed lightly. No sources listed.
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Comparative Planetology
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This 5 page paper discusses some of the properties of the Earth, as well as the characteristics of the planets that make up the solar system. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
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Comparing Potting Soil to Starter Soil (Science Fair Project)
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This 3 page paper is a tutorial that may help a student create a science fair project. This one provides specific information on soil comparisons. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Comparing the size of the ONO bond angle in NO2 with NO2 -1 and NO3 -1
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This 4 page paper looks at how the size of the O-N-O bond angle in NO2 compares to the size of the O-N-O bond angles in NO2 -1 and NO3 -1 and explain how and why these differences occur. The bibliography cites 5 sources.
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Comparison and Contrast of Qualitative and Quantitative Research Methods Including Quality, Credibility, Reliability, Validity and Analysis
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This is a 20 page paper comparing and contrasting qualitative and quantitative research methods. Qualitative research methods are considerably different from those of quantitative research methods. Qualitative research methods are considered to be more dynamic, interactive and holistic in their approach than quantitative methods which are considered more deductive in their reasoning, objective in their observations, more defined and static in their collection, analysis and reporting. While qualitative methods provide for more narrative and detailed reports of certain phenomenon, quantitative methods allow for the study of larger populations and therefore can allow for more generalizations about a phenomenon. Whichever method is used for a particular study, researchers agree that the method should be appropriate for the subject being studied. Largely, quantitative methods are used in the physical sciences whereas studies in the social sciences lean toward qualitative methods or a combination of both research methods. Both methods are also supported by different aspects of quality, credibility, reliability and validity throughout their methodology. Bibliography lists 22 sources.
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Competitive displacement and bimodal distribution, and keystone species
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A paper which looks in detail at the bimodal distribution of species resulting from competitive displacement, and also explains the importance of keynote species in ecological/ environmental management. Bibliography lists 15 sources.
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Complexity Theory/Explaining Evolution
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A 5 page research paper that examines complexity theory as outlined by M. Mitchell Waldrop in his book Complexity: The Emerging Science at the Edge of Order and Chaos. The writer argues that this theory supports evolutionary theory. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Computer Modeling Is Valid In Science And Can Be Considered A "Realistic" Model To A Certain Degree
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7 pages in length. Technology has changed the face of humanity in ways that are sometimes incalculable. From the time of the scientific revolution, the extent to which technological advances have modified the tried and true ways of myriad operations has been felt in innumerable ways. Introducing such revolutionary concepts as were developed during the scientific revolution truly transformed the way in which the world operated. So many inventions changed how people lived their lives that it was not difficult to leave behind the archaic in favor of the new and improved. The social and political influence these discoveries had upon any individual country was no different than what was experienced throughout the rest of the world. Such dynamic inventions and breakthroughs affected the world's societies in much the same way; their very distinction proved to be a significant gesture toward future growth. When one considers the notion of computer modeling as a valid science to a certain degree, it is by way of this past period of enlightenment that one can truly accept this as fact. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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