child 4. The development of the egg cells (OVA) 5. Gender (Male and female) 6. The Spermatozoon 7. The fertilization of the egg 8. The Fetus 9. Conception 10. Monthly development of pregnancy 11. The three stages of labour MEANING OF PSYCHOLOGY Human beings, so complex in their nature, that is lead to study of human development. The study of human nature and behaviour is called psychology. Concept of psychology is very elusive as a term because it has been given various
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,Introduction * Anthropology -The study of the lives and cultures of human beings, alive or dead. -They also study the evolution of these cultures over time as well as significant changes. * Sociology -Sociology is the study of human social life, groups, and societies. -They also study the interactions among these groups and the individuals within them. * Psychology -The scientific study of behavior and mental processes. -Psychologists look at how the brain functions and what is
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Characteristics of Cells: true of all living cells * Communicate with environment * Molecules being exchanged—recognized by other cells—causes cell to do something (releasing toxins; move) * Growing—one cell divides and becomes two cells (binary fisson) * Some form appendages—form differently, look dfrnt, function dfrnt—spores, cysts, flagella * Evolve—ancestral cell Microbial Communities Table 1.1 More water than land Most microbes in soil Origin of Earth
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Biological Bases of Behavior At the core of our thinking, feeling, and acting is the nervous system. The nervous system is the physiological network of intercommunicating cells that forms the basis of our ability to perceive, adapt to, and interact with the world. The brain is the supreme organ of the nervous system and it is the organ that most directly controls our thoughts, emotions, and motivations. The Organization of the Nervous System The Central Nervous System (CNS) o The nervous system consists
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OPERATION RESEARCH Credits: 4 SYLLABUS Development Definition, Characteristics and phase of Scientific Method, Types of models. General methods for solving operations research models. Allocation: Introduction to linear programming formulation, graphical solution, Simplex ethod, artificial variable technique, Duality principle. Sensitivity analysis. Transportation Problem Formulation optimal solution. Unbalanced transportation problems, Degeneracy. Assignment problem, Formulation optimal
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Harvest of Food Energy 94 Fermentation: Anaerobic Harvest of Food Energy 101 CHAPTER THREAD Aerobic versus Anaerobic Lifestyles BIOLOGY AND SOCIETY Marathoners versus Sprinters THE PROCESS OF SCIENCE What Causes Muscle Burn? EVOLUTION CONNECTION Life before and after Oxygen 91 102 103 Aerobic versus Anaerobic Lifestyles BIOLOGY AND SOCIETY Marathoners versus Sprinters Track-and-field athletes usually have a favorite event in which they excel. Some runners specialize in sprints of 100 or
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Cervical cancer is the second most common form of cancer; there are two types: squamous cell carcinoma and adenocarcinoma. Risk factors for the development of cervical cancer include: contraction of Human Papillomavirus (HPV), smoking, lower SES, among others. HPV is the primary cause for cervical cancer, particularly subtypes 16 and 18. HPV infections are asymptomatic, with approximately 90% of the infections clearing within the first two years. HPV infections develop into cervical cancer if the
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(e.g., dietary deficiencies of protein, selenium, and zinc) or excess of certain nutrients (e.g., iron and vitamin C) gives rise to the oxidation of biomolecules and cell injury. A large body of the literature supports the notion that dietary antioxidants are useful radioprotectors and play an important role in preventing many human diseases (e.g., cancer,
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not produce enough red blood cells. All of these can lead to that famous, so common and dangerous disease, Anemia. According to the National Anemia Action Council, “Anemia occurs when you have a below-normal level of hemoglobin or hematocrit. Anemia can be a temporary or long-term disease, and can range from mild to severe. If you have mild anemia, there may be no symptoms or only mild symptoms, but severe anemia can result in a major impact on the quality of life”. In other words, it can also
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Demers (2013) stated that “penitentiaries developed out of the reform efforts Pennsylvania Quakers, were houses of penitence, and it was believed that solitary confinement- which left prisoners alone in their cell with nothing to do but repent- was the most expeditious route to spiritual reformation.” There are still confrontations about individual isolation today, and it is shown in the case of Aref v. Holder which consisted of the opposition of the usage
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