Agricultural Issues: Genetic Modification.
Agricultural Issues: Genetic Modification Scientists are developing ways to make new genetically modified (GM) food that could transform the way we feed ourselves. GM crops may enable more food to be produced from less land using less water and fewer chemicals. However, some people question whether this "gene revolution" will really reduce hunger in the world. Others worry that it is being pushed too quickly without enough consideration of its long term impact. Throughout the world there are drastic inequalities in food supply with the emergence of areas of surplus and famine. The cause of such inequalities vary from physical to human and political. Most of the responses to these problems have been driven by high income, high technology MEDC's or trans-national companies. The impacts of the Green Revolution, intensification of farming and the development of genetically-modified foods have varied. Some are economic while others have been social or environmental: some have brought benefits, while others have created problems and some may be focused upon the environment e.g., organic farming. Throughout the world genetic modification has been used freely for more that a decade as a research tool for medical purposes and in food ingredients. It holds exiting promise, not only for conquering disease, eliminating pests and contributing to the knowledge economy but for enhancing
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Analysis of "The Sick Rose"Written by William Blake.
Analysis of "The Sick Rose" Written by William Blake. O rose, thou art sick! The invisible worm That flies in the night, In the howling storm, Has found out thy bed Of crimson joy, And his dark secret love Does thy life destroy. In this essay, I chose to write a bout "The Sick Rose", which is a short poem written by William Blake, focusing on the metaphorical language and the symbolism used in it. Though this poem is difficult, I like its deeper meaning and the symbolism. I think that Blake succeeds in giving us a very brilliant work in a few lines. This short poem is a narrative poem made up of two stanzas; each stanza has four lines, rhyming a b c b. The language of it is pretty easy though it is written in 18th century English. The poet uses the present tense to indicate that what he is talking about might happen anytime and anywhere. The tone in the poem is sad. It is set at night, in the "howling storm." It has a double meaning. It is full of figurative language. The whole poem is a metaphor. It seems to be about a rose that has been destroyed at night by a worm, and this is the surface meaning of the poem, but it also can be seen as a tale of a rape. In the first line, the poet addresses the rose; I think that he anthropomorphizes the rose as a beautiful girl by doing this. This rose is already in a state of decay and the sickness of the rose, which is a
Compare how the poems What Were They Like and Vultures present the cruelty of war.
Compare how the poems "What Were They Like" and "Vultures" present the cruelty of war. Both poems, "What Were They Like" (WWTL) and "Vultures" has conflict as a common theme. "WWTL" is about the Vietnam war and the lasting effect of war on the culture, whereas "Vultures" is loosely about WWII and the conflict between good and evil. One of the ways that Levertov presents the cruelty of war in "WWTL" is through the ignorance of those in conflict. The structure of the poem takes the form of question and answer, which could perhaps be seen as a soldier asking a person of a higher status, because of the use of 'sir'. By asking about the past, the soldier is ignorant of the effect that he has on the 'people of Viet Nam'. In the same way the 'Daddy' in "Vultures" ignores the 'fumes of human roast'; but action cannot be without consequence, which causes the experience 'clinging rebelliously'. Here both poets imply that not knowing the consequences of war is the cruellest act of all, otherwise lives and culture would not be lost. In "Vultures", the cruelty of war is also shown through the conflict of good and evil. Achebe contrasts the beauty of 'love' to the ugliness of vultures; this shows that those at conflict can unite even with their differences. He admires the 'pebble on a stem' as well designed, similar to that of a tank, but at the same time well designed machines could
effects of substrate concentration on the activity of the enzyme catalase.
Investigate the effects of substrate concentration on the activity of the enzyme catalase. To explain this, catalase is an enzyme found in potato cells, catalase breaks down the substrate Hydrogen-Peroxide into water + oxygen. Hydrogen Peroxide itself is a waste product found in potatoes and other fruit + vegetables. When I do this I will see with different concentrations of the substrate and see how quick the enzyme catalase works on it. The four things that affect the rate at which the substrate and enzyme would react are as follow:- * Susceptibility of temperature change. * Susceptibility to PH changes. * Enzyme concentration. * Substrate concentration. Now I will explain each one of these in detail and how they can change the rate of reaction in many different ways. Susceptibility of temperature: - Chemical reactions can be speeded up by heating the reactants, this makes molecules speed up and have sufficient energy for more successful collisions. If the temperature is too high the enzyme would vibrate and it would denature because the active-site would change shape. Susceptibility of PH changes: - Enzymes can be denatured by changes in PH. This happens because the ionisation of the Amino acids changes, the Ionic bonds with stabilise the enzyme, that shape is broken so they are no longer stable. So you need the right PH for the ionic bonds to stay stable for the
The effetct of copper nitrate on the germination of mustard seeds.
The effetct of copper nitrate on the germination of mustard seeds. Aim The aim of the experiment is to investigate the effect of diferent concentrations of copper nitrate upon the growth of germinating mustard seeds. Introduction A seed is an embryo plant and contains within itself all the materials and energy to start off a new plant. germination is started by the rapid uptake of water by the seed resulting in a dramatic increase in mass. although copper is generally an environmental hazard to humans only in regions surrounding mine sites and smelters, it also causes significant crop losses when it accumulates in soil where it is used as a fungicide. plants prevent damage from excess accumulation of the essential nutrient copper by means of internal and root surface mechanisms. most of the functions of copper as a plant nutrient are based on the participation of enzymatically bound copper in redox reactions. some plants growing on mine spoil heaps, which have resistent strains to toxic metal, have caused the plants to have the ability to transport copper out of the cell into the cell wall, so that it has less effect on cell metabolism. these copper tolerant grasses have evolved due to selection pressuresbeing placed on the plants, which has inturn led those who are better adapted, copper tollerant, to survive providing them with a selective advantage. Prediction
The aim is to investigate if there is a link between the number of carbon atoms in a fuel and the amount of heat produced by that fuel.
Chemistry - Coursework Aim The aim is to investigate if there is a link between the number of carbon atoms in a fuel and the amount of heat produced by that fuel. Prediction I predict that the more carbon atoms that are in a fuel, the more heat the fuel will generate. Risk Assessment There are some safety precautions that will have to be taken when the experiment is carried out. These will be determined by the hazards that are in the room and hazards that could occur. These are: * Heatproof mat * Goggles * Tie tucked in shirt * Hair clipped back * The alcohol's are flammable so care must be taken with them * Equipment might get hot * There will be naked flames Equipment used and reasons ³ Calorimeter - this is used to hold water. This is used because it is non flammable so even when in close contacts with the fuels, it will not burn. ³ Tripod - this is used to keep calorimeter at a safe distance away from the fuels. ³ Heat proof mat - this is used so that the desk does not get burned or marked when the fuels are burning. ³ Thermometer - this is used to measure the temperature of the water, before and after the experiment. ³ Measuring cylinder - this was used to measure the 100ml of water that was needed for the experiment. ³ Alcohols - this is used as the fuels for the experiment ³ Foil - this is used to stop heat escaping for the fuels so
The overall finish of my Family Fruit cake was excellent. It was golden and crispy brown at the top in relation to appearance. It gave off a wonderful aroma of freshly baked sponge cake when it was being baked.
The overall finish of my Family Fruit cake was excellent. It was golden and crispy brown at the top in relation to appearance. It gave off a wonderful aroma of freshly baked sponge cake when it was being baked. It looked mouth watering once it had cooled down. The flavour of the cake was fruity and the texture was spongy and moist. It looked colourful also because of the different colours of the dried fruit I had added. I was amazed with the overall finish of the cake because it was neat and it was brilliant in taste, texture and appearance. I couldn't find any bad points for the overall finish of my cake. I had sprinkled the top of the cake with some dimera sugar (brown sugar) which gave it a crispy top. The sponge was light yellow or pale in colour. The sponge was well risen because the size of the cake was fairly thick. The appearance was golden brown with a crispy touch which made my cake more appealing. It was light, crumbly and soft in texture and the flavour of my sponge was sweet and it wasn't eggy. Those were all the good points of the cake but the bad point was that when I spooned the mixture into the baking tray, it had some dry flour in the middle which wasn't mixed in with the rest because of the mixture being too thick with all the fruits. The sponge didn't stick to the tray once it was ready; this was a good thing because it came out easily because I had
4 P's of bajaj Pulsar
MARKETING MANAGEMENT BAJAJ PULSAR 4 P's By Aditya Sawant Danish Raj Manuja Imdad Ullah Noopur Gupta Tarun Khare Umang Seth Vasundhara Tyagi Group 8 Section I IILM Gurgaon PGP 10-12 4P's Of MARKETING: PRODUCT NAME: BAJAJ PULSAR .PRODUCT: PULSAR DTSi Before the introduction of the Pulsar, the Indian motorcycle market trend was towards fuel efficient, small capacity motorcycles (that formed the 80-125 cc class). The launch and success of Hero Honda CBZ in 1999 showed that there was demand for performance bikes. Bajaj took the cue from there on and launched the Pulsar twins in India on November 24, 2001. To capitalize on the growing market of performance and high end bikes Bajaj launched a series of models under the Brand name of Pulsar since its inception in 2001. 1.PRODUCT * Brand Name : Bajaj Pulsar DTS-SI Specification * All black engine * Aerodynamics Flaps * aggressive mask fairing with wolf eyed headlamp. * Black lit LCD digital speedometer. * Twin slashed LED tail lamp. Safety Features: * New radical clear lens headlamp with opto-prism multireflectors and halogen bulbs not only add-on in style but also illuminates the road brighter. * The multi reflector tail lamp along with rear number plate illuminator enables visibility from distance to others on the road that ensures safer night driving. * Brighter and wider front fork with
Compare and contrast the Functionalist and Marxist views of society.
Compare and contrast the Functionalist and Marxist views of society. Sociology has been classified as the last in a long line of emerging scientific disciplines which people have developed and explored in order to make sense of their world. Early theories such as the positivist approach of Comte, the functionalist views of Emile Durkheim and the conflict perspectives of Karl Marx have offered a view of why human beings behave as they do and how they fit together in society. Each theory has to some extent been shaped or influenced by the approach of others and many sociological explanations have comparisons or contrast that can be made. Browne once said "sociological perspectives centre on how much freedom or control the individual had to influence society" He goes on to comment on the two main approaches "structuralism is concerned with the overall structure of society and the way social institutions act as a constraint, or limit and control individual behaviour". Structuralism offers a view of the individual being controlled by the society they live in, Marx and Durkheim are similar in that they can both be described as structuralists, however their individual ideas are somewhat different. Functionalism was developed by Emile Durkheim, he believed like Comte that sociology should be viewed as a precise science and that society should be studied objectively. Durkheim
