Running head: TRAITS OF PRIONS AND THEIR EFFECTS 1 Traits of Prions and Their Effects on Human Beings Dennis Wei Saint Joseph High School TRAITS OF PRIONS AND THEIR EFFECTS 2 CONTENTS Abstract 3 Discovery 4 What’s a Prion 5 How Prions Replicate 6 How Prions kill 6 A List of Prion Diseases 7 Human Prion Diseases 7 Animal Prion Diseases 7 About BSE 8 Human Prion Diseases in the United States
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The world on the turtles back The world on the turtles back is a creation myth story that has been passed down from generation to generation in the Native American culture. The story gives explanations for how the world came to be. It also tells of how day & night and also agriculture was created. The Native Americans believed that there was a city in the sky. A woman lived there and became ill. She begged her husband to get things from a sacred tree. Upon refusal
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The Cyanea Kuhihewa was chosen because we didn’t know what it was and figured that we should learn about something new and difficult. A problem this plant faces is‚ it’s one of the world’s most endangered plant. It was found because it was a juvenile plant and it has been non-existent and last seen since 2003. The Cyanea Kuhihewa died because of a hurricane in Hawaii that impacted Kauai. Scientist are trying to create a genetic version of the plant but it will be a very hard process. The botanic
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In Alice Hoffman’s novel‚ Turtle Moon‚ a main character is Julian Cash‚ a police officer who is withdrawn from his small town‚ Verity. The initial impression the author gives about Julian is his cold and brutal characteristics. The author then develops him throughout the novel into a sociable‚ and warmhearted character. This is important as the character’s development further illustrates the novel’s message‚ that love can be found anywhere‚ even in Verity. In the beginning of the novel‚ his lack
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The Turtle is one chapter from John Steinbeck’s novel The Grapes of Wrath. In this essay‚ Steinbeck successfully uses both symbolism and figurative languages to describe a turtle’s journey across the highway. In The Turtle‚ Steinbeck realistically describes the dangerous journey of a land turtle across a concrete highway. From the beginning of its journey‚ the turtle crawls slowly toward the highway and conquers many obstacles‚ and finally it climbs onto the highway. As the turtle tries to cross
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How to Protect Endangered Animals Around the world‚ habitats are being destroyed at an alarming rate‚ putting many wildlife species in danger of extinction. Threatened and endangered wildlife live in throughout the globe and you’re likely to find some in your own backyard. To protect endangered animals‚ think both globally and locally. Find out what animals living near you are listed on the endangered species list. Spend some time learning about the animals and what their preferred habitat
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The Florida Panthers are endangered in the world‚ but we are now focussing more on them. Some of the reasons these animals are endangered is because of human. For example hunting by using dogs as one of the methods‚ building factories in rural areas and climate change due to global warming. This Florida Panthers are becoming extinct and many people are trying to stop it by having acts like endangered species act. History Florida Panthers are the most endangered species in this country. According
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that explains a phenomenon‚ which usually involve supernatural events or beings. One type of myth is a creation myth that explains how the world came to be. Almost every people have their own creation myths which their ancestors have passed down. Many creation myths are similar in their details but there are some that are completely different like “The World on the Turtles Back” and “Birth in the Dawn”. “The world on the Turtles back”‚ which is a Iriquios myth‚ tells us that in the beginning there was
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on how being too dependent on technology has it negative effects on us as people in this world. When depending on technology it will give you negative effects toward your education‚ behavior‚ and economy. “People have become too dependent on technology. Many people now won’t go anywhere without their cell phone‚ or GPS or even their laptop computer. People today have forgotten how to spell correctly or do simple math” according to ask.com The negative effect on education by being too reliant
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o’er the wrinkled blue Lo! the sea is fair‚ Smooth as the flow of a maiden’s hair; And the welkin’s light shines through Into mid-sea caverns of beryl hue‚ And the little waves laugh and the mermaids sing‚ And the sea is a beautiful‚ sinuous thing! I scowl in sullen guise The sea grows dark and dun‚ The swift clouds hide the sun But not the bale-light in my eyes‚ And the frightened wind as it flies Ruffles the billows with stormy wing‚ And the sea is a terrible‚ treacherous thing
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