Marine biology is the field of study concerned with ocean life in all of its biological manifestations. Areas of study include systematics, ecology, anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, pathology, parasitology, reproduction and development, mariculture, ocean farming, pollution biology, energy resources and conservation. ... Since marine biology is a combination of many life sciences, the more specialized training or experience one has, the more competitive one becomes. ... Websites such as http://www.elsevier.com/inca/publications/store/6/0/0/7/8/7/ specialize in publishing articles about cu...

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Biological Determinism is centred around the premise that biology is the sole determinant of who we are as a person, based on whether we are male or female and the characteristics that each of the sexes possess. The term biological determinism buys into the idea that certain behaviours are justified and there is little that we can do to change what biology has predestined for us. Is natural biology intended to be our societal destiny? ... This is where the significance of biological determinism relates so closely to the study of gender. ...

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Since the dawn of modern psychology, the nature versus nurture issue (the controversy over the relative contributions of biology and experience), has been deliberated and debated a great deal by psychologists (biological and behavioral), geneticists, and philosophers alike. ... I challenge those in the field of psychotherapy that believe that the nature of depression as a disease and affliction is rooted in only biology, chemistry, or behavioral or environmental conditioning. ... Professor Helen Mayberg (2010) suggests defining the biology of the symptoms of depression as well as addressing ps...

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Thus, students can study at a time and for a duration that fits their schedule, making education more accessible and flexible. ... One can watch a whole semester's worth of lecture on science given by a UCLA lecturer for no charge at all, or learn from a whole series of comprehensive Biology videos. ...

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Studies in genetics and molecular biology, fields unknown in Darwin's time, have explained the occurrence of the hereditary variations that are essential to natural selection. ... Moreover, scientists can perform experiments to study evolution in real time, just as experiments are used to observe dynamic processes in physics, chemistry, and other branches of biology. To study evolution in action, scientists use organisms like bacteria and fruit flies that reproduce quickly, so they can see changes that require many generations. The extensive evidence in support of both fact and theory o...

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Not surprisingly, the number and type of studies that exist correspond with the particular belief pattern, or at least is biased, in favor of the thoughts and belief patterns of the individual researcher. ... It allows the alcoholic, for example, to act as a helpless victim of biology rather than as a willful agent with independent behavioral control. ... Cultural critics are beginning to sort out the unpredictable politics of biology, focusing on four traits: violence, mental illness, alcoholism, and sexual orientation. ... Bibliography Bibliography Bettelheim, Adriel (1998, April 3) Biolog...

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I began working toward my goal by enrolling as a Biology student at La Roche College, an institution where people can hold on to their own traditions, history, education, and experiences. ... Being a part of the La Roche College community has allowed me to be involved in many activities such as the BioSolve program, vice president of the French club, tennis team, representative of the tennis team in the student athlete advisory committee, tutor in Biology, Chemistry and Math; and community services as alternative spring break, walk to end poverty, operation save a life. ... In addition, this s...

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Nevertheless, such subjects as history and biology were still central to the education system. New courses were also formed to further brainwash the children using Nazi ideology, such as, in biology, "Science of the Races.... In senior school, the glorification of Germany's past, in history studies, was emphasised as essential in their learning. ...

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Physical Therapists are health care professionals who study and treat people with health problems that are caused from injury or disease. ... In Research, Physical Therapists design, plan, conduct, and report studies in basic and clinical sciences that will lead to new knowledge, new technology, and increasingly more effective physical therapy patient care. ... In High school students should successfully complete courses in social sciences, biology, mathematics, physics, English, and chemistry. ... Students should take courses in psychology, biology, physics, statistics, chemistry, English...

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In addition, I plan to obtain a first class education using the unique independent study approach and competitive environment of Harvard's caliber. ... Besides intricately studying Biology, Harvard will enable me receive personal mentoring from leading authorities in the discipline. ... Furthermore, I intend join the campus organizations that offer opportunities for internships, studying abroad and enjoying my swimming and poetry hobbies. ...

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Personally, my method of studying is a little bit different compared to others. Most often I prefer to study alone and during studying alone not because of being alone helps me learn more, the main reason is that much of the students are not good in group studying also I have to say that Pictures and diagrams help a lot. ... In the case of subjects like biology or chemistry performing processes myself helps me learn better and for subjects like English literature or college algebra practicing it on paper definitely helps me more than just reading the formulas. ... As mentioned before taking ...

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There is no doubt that evolutionary biology will become more important as the years go on in the search for controls to all diseases. ... The study of evolutionary medicine has grown out of anthropology, evolutionary biology, and population genetics. ... Maybe it is time to look more seriously at this concept of evolutionary biology when studying such diseases as AIDS, cancer, or influenza. ... Lappe gives convincing arguments on why evolution cannot be ignored in the study and treatment of disease and illustrates how "evolution can be our ally or our enemy" by offering suggestions on ...

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The past and its investigation involves the study of evidence from sources to build an understanding of past places, people and events. ... In the study of Alexander the Great's drinking problem, only written sources were used. ... Archaeology also contributes to the investigation of the past through the study of artifacts; including human or manufactured objects. The case study shown on the first Pharaoh of united upper and lower Egypt presented us with archaeological evidence of the 'Narmer Palette' as well as written evidence. ... Lastly, science contributes to the investigat...

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Since adolescence, the study of psychology has interested me profoundly. However, I never had the chance to fully develop this interest until my last years of high school and whilst currently studying A Level Psychology. ... I've furthered my academic interests by studying A Levels in Psychology, Biology and French, when I moved to the UAE. ... It was a great chance to ask all the reps about studying and life in the UK. ... I understand that university life will be challenging, but I am confident that by studying in the UK, in the process immersing myself in another culture, and dee...

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Psychology is the study of physical, cognitive, emotional, and social aspects of behavior. ... Biology, chemistry, foreign language, and computer applications are good to have in your background if you want to get into the psychology field of work, and I have an interest in all of these topics. ...

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Sexuality is not just about having sex, it is a theme that is found all throughout society. Sex refers to the biological distinction between males and females. Males and females have different primary sex characteristics, focusing on the genitals, which are the organs used for reproduction. Sex i...

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Many of those who wish to study based on a scientific level are for teaching the ideas of evolution while more religious individuals wish to be taught the ideas that a supreme being created everything that exists. ... Until a biology teacher in Dayton, Tennessee, by the name of John Scopes, went against the law and began teaching evolution in the early 1920s, the theory of creationism had been taught in our public schools. ...

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Effective methods of dealing with human behavior cannot be made without the help of biology and physics. ... That is how far scientists have come in understanding human issues in the sense in which physics and biology understand their fields, and how far they are from preventing the catastrophe toward which the world seems to be inexorably moving (Technology Of Behavior, Ch.1). ... Even though physics and biology have come a long way but their development cannot be compared to anything like science of human behavior. ... Till the twentieth century biology did not completely relinquish vi...

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A community is classified as "an assemblage of species living close enough together for potential interaction"" (Campbell, Reece, Mitchell-1999- Biology 5th edition, pg 1107). ... The process of studying ecosystems if some times hindered as two adjacent ecosystems may gradually merge into each other, making their boundaries unclear. ... Campbell, Reece, Mitchell-1999- Biology 5th edition, pg 1156) The competition between native species of flaura and fauna with introduced exotic species also poses a threat to biodiversity. ... The over exploitation of wildlife or native plants basically means t...

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Careers in Chemistry: Forensic Anthropology Anthropology is defined as the study of humankind in all times and places, both culturally and physically. ... The actual duties of most forensic anthropologists vary, but almost all of them involve osteology and skeletal biology. ...

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Thus, if we did not have any notion of the past, different areas of study would be greatly affected or non-existant at all as all is na evolution of what has been discovered since thousands of years up to now. ... Initially, we can say that History is a subject which is 100% dependant on the past as it is the study of Human actions and occurings in the past. ... Thus scientific knowledge, including, physics, chemistry, biology, and even language if we count it as a science would be inexistant at all and thus knowledge could not exist as a whole as it depends upon language a lot, only logica...

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One cause of the Scientific Revolution was the impact of realist and naturalist approaches of artists during the Renaissance setting the standard for the study of natural phenomena. ... Impacted by the examples of how people examined natural objects, Andreas Vesalius was spurred to start dissecting bodies so that he could, like the Artists of the Renaissance, study the specimen in more detail. ... With this initial mindset, Vesalius went on to make unprecedented observations on human anatomy through dissection which formed the foundation of modern biology. ... Through the study of classical te...

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There are many types of personality disorders and each one has different symptoms and characteristics. Some characteristics are shared by different disorders. People who rebel against their culture or society or who have outbursts and rages or have trouble with social skills, how they see themselves...

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The movie Gattaca is all about judging a person from birth based on their genetic code, and not factoring in environmental influences. A baby born without an elite genetic code was already predetermined to never amount to anything. From day one a naturally born child was told it would only be smart ...

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In 1992 there was a study conducted by artificial intelligence to mock the process of coral bleaching so scientist could further study this. ... This research is significant to biology and to humanity because, it is such a threat on the marine life. ...

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