Sedimentary Strata as Diaries of Environmental Change
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This 4 page paper provides an overview of the process of creation of sedimentary strata and the impacts in assessing environmental events of the past. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: MHSedSec.rtf
Paper Title: Sedimentary Strata as Diaries of Environmental Change

The Impact of Climate Conditions in the San Joaquin Valley
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This 9 page paper discusses the impact of heat, fog, pollution, and hard freezes on the San Joaquin Valley of California. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: HVsanjoa.rtf
Paper Title: The Impact of Climate Conditions in the San Joaquin Valley

“A Sand County Almanac”
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A five page paper which gives an account of Aldo Leopold’s A Sand County Almanac, looking at his perception of the relationship of human beings to the ecological web, the ways in which civilisation is destroying the wilderness areas of America, and the importance of adapting ethical structures to encompass respect for the land as well as human society. Bibliography lists 1 source
Filename: JLsandcounty.wps
Paper Title: “A Sand County Almanac”

“Bedside Assessment of Heel Lance Pain in the Hospitalized Infant”: A Critique of the Study by Harrison, Evans, Johnston, and Loughnans
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A 9 page overview of the procedures and findings in this study designed to provide a quantitative analysis of pain in neonates when undergoing a heel lance procedure. This study is unique in that it evaluates the feasibility of assessing pain among a particular difficult population, newborn infants who can not verbally communicate their pain or allow the researcher any means of utilizing patient self-assessment of pain as can occur in older patients. While some behavioral and physiological manifestations such as facial expression and heart rate were determined to be reliable indicators of pain others such as body movement were found unreliable. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: PPheelLn.rtf
Paper Title: “Bedside Assessment of Heel Lance Pain in the Hospitalized Infant”: A Critique of the Study by Harrison, Evans, Johnston, and Loughnans

“Cadillac Desert” by Marc Reisner
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A 5 page paper which examines “Cadillac Desert: American West and Its Disappearing Water” by Marc Reisner. The paper discusses crops and water projects and also discusses the involvement of President Carter. No additional sources cited.
Filename: RAreisnr.rtf
Paper Title: “Cadillac Desert” by Marc Reisner

“Creation science and theories of evolution”
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A five page paper which looks at the creation scientists’ theories of the origins of the universe and life on earth, as delineated in the Christian Bible, and the way in which these relate to other theories such as the Big Bang, Darwin’s explanation of natural selection, and the evidence of fossil records. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: JLcreati.wps
Paper Title: “Creation science and theories of evolution”

“Earthquakes in Salvador and Seattle”
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A six page paper which compares the recent earthquakes in Salvador and Seattle, in terms of the resultant damage, collateral effects on the economy, and the measures which the respective countries had previously taken to alleviate the potential impact of natural disasters. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: JLearthquakes.wps
Paper Title: “Earthquakes in Salvador and Seattle”

“Effects of temperature variation on Saccharomyces cerevisiae"
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A five page paper which investigates the ways in which temperature variation affects the metabolic rate of S. cerevisiae, and ways in which this is relevant in both scientific and commercial applications. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: JLyeast.wps
Paper Title: “Effects of temperature variation on Saccharomyces cerevisiae"

“Ethical Considerations Relating to Gene-Mapping and Associated Scientific Research”
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A ten page paper which considers the ethical implications of the Human Genome Project and related forms of scientific research including genetic selection and engineering. The writer looks at the relationship of religion and moral philosophy to the parameters of bioethics and the guidelines set out in the UNESCO Declaration on the Human Genome and Human Rights. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: JLgenetics.wps
Paper Title: “Ethical Considerations Relating to Gene-Mapping and Associated Scientific Research”

“Gattaca”: A Review of the 1997 Science Fiction Movie
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A 5 page overview of the plot and underlying message of the Columbia Pictures movie by director-writer Andrew Niccol. Outlines the main events of the movie noting the intense philosophical examination of the potential horrors of genetic engineering. Enticingly presents the questions of whether “perfect” genes indeed make an individual “perfect” and whether the human spirit is stronger than genetic code. Bibliography lists 2 sources. PPgattac.rtf
Filename: PPgattac.rtf
Paper Title: “Gattaca”: A Review of the 1997 Science Fiction Movie