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Lombroso and Criminal Behavior

a sensation with his book that was published in 1876 ("Cesare," 2001). In the work, the doctor utilized Darwinian principals of ev...

Evaluation of Gerontology

be expected to become even more top-heavy in the near future, however. This presents potentially severe consequences for the econo...

Ocean Floor's Hydrothermal Vents

magma are heated to the extremes of the temperature range (Tyson, 1996). Temperatures can, in fact, reach in excess of 360 degree...

Perceived Threats, Overreaction, and Doctrine of Chemical Warfare Defense

to the reality of the threat. The government and the military must make every effort to develop a more rational approach regarding...

Tapeworms, Biology, and Life Cycle

Taenia saginata is an optimum example in this regard. This species is, in fact, the most common tapeworm species preying on man (...

Aggression and Childhood Development

as well as aggressive behavior. Children are highly impacted by what is modeled to them as children, and if they are raised in an...

Personality's Biological Basis According to British Psychologist Hans Eysenck

2002). His theory states that an individual inherits a tendency to respond to the environment in a certain manner; however,...

Teenagers and Depression

however, contends that it is both biological and environmental factors which cause this condition. Regardless of the cause, depre...

New Darwinist Theories on Biological Determinism

In five pages this paper examines biological determinism from the perspectives of recent Darwinist theories and how justice is onl...

Hypothetical Case on Surrogate Parenting Issues

In seven pages this paper examines a hypothetical instance in which the surrogate and biological mother are the same in a consid...

Addiction, Recovery, and Biology

to explain the transition from mere use to addiction (1998). Thus, one can say that while some people have been able to stop drug ...

Causes and Diagnosis of Asthma

In seven pages asthma is examined in terms of environmental and biological causes along with diagnostic techniques such as Sensiti...

Transsexualism

sex and sexual orientation have been observed in the human hypothalamus. Considered together with information from animals, accord...

From Arousal to Orgasm in Human Sexuality

In five pages this paper examines what a man and woman's physiological and biological processes are as they become sexually arouse...

American Incest Taboo

In 6 pages this paper examines the American taboo of incest from political, sociological, and biological perspectives. There are ...

Genetic Predisposition and Alcoholism

In five pages alcoholism is examined from a genetic perspective and psychological and biological aspects are employed as supportiv...

Biological Determinism

In three page this paper examines biological determinism in a brief overview that references Charles Dickens' novel Oliver Twist. ...

Biological Terrorism National Response Planning

In eight pages this paper examines the U.S. planned response efforts as it involves biological terrorism with the Federal Emergenc...

Examination of Cow Ticks

In eight pages cow ticks are examined in terms of biological manifestation along with their implications in terms of economics, he...

Sonar as Related to Bat Echolocation

Bat echolocation is described and discussed in detail. Yet, the topic is discussed in such a way as to examine a variety of mammal...

Termite Biology and Research

In thirteen pages an overview of termites is presented from ecological and biological perspectives with current research also exam...

Ecology and Biology of Zebra Mussels

in Lake St Clair -- the connecting water between Lake Huron and Lake Erie. By late 1989, zebra mussels had spread west into Lake...

Historical Context of the Female Breast

In seven pages this paper examines the female breast in a consideration of issues such as breastfeeding and its cultural, psycholo...

Sexual Behavior, Motivation, and Psychosocial Determinant Prevalence

In fifteen pages this paper examines research regarding the sexual motivation of human beings in a consideration of the impact of ...

Human Body and the Impact of Smoking

But in recent years, it has also been noted that while nicotine is introduced into the blood stream, other chemicals also bombard ...

Biopharmaceuticals, Medicine, and the Effects of Deforestation

In five pages the negative impact of deforestation on medicine is examined in a discussion of the destruction of biological materi...

Narcissistic Personality Disorder: A Literature-Based Review

effective. In order to gain such an understanding, it is crucial for professionals to engage in reviews of existing literature so ...

The Biological Theory of Crime: The Social Implications

to criminal behavior are not so far-fetched. This paragraph stresses the risks of being too aggressive in intervention of "crimi...

The Utilization of Personal Protection Equipment

equated with new technology. Still, this is an old problem. Other issues concern personal protection from biological agents. This ...

Tulving/Episodic Memory

ways, K.C. has normal cognitive functioning, as his "intelligence and language are normal" (Tulving, 2002, p. 13). He can read and...