Homo Floresiensis: A Creature of Controversy Since its discovery in 2004‚ Homo floresiensis has sparked tremendous controversy among archaeologists across the world (Aiello‚ 2010:169). Found on the island of Flores (hence the name)‚ located in the midst of Indonesia‚ the fossil remains present a dilemma that is often compared to that surrounding the Neanderthals (Liberman‚ 2009:41). Simply put‚ the discovery of Homo floresiensis challenges the prevailing record of human history. Homo floresiensis
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using Several Microbiology Lab Techniques The purpose of this study was to determine what an unknown bacteria was using several different microbiology lab techniques including an API test‚ an oxidase test‚ a gram stain‚ a hanging drop slide‚ and morphology identification. The unknown bacterium‚ which was contaminated with Serratia marcescens‚ was isolated by streaking the bacteria solution to single colonies. The isolated unknown white bacteria‚ had the appearance of circular form‚ convex elevation
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Sperm competition is very common in many evolutionary processes. Many species‚ like the waterfowl duck species have adapted certain behaviours and morphologies that help to promote their sperm competition and result in their sperm being the most favourable and their genes passed into the gene pool. Some of the waterfowl species have elaborate morphology that promotes sperm competition. The female has a lot of say in who fathers her young‚ she can control the length of her vagina and is more likely
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no universally accepted classification of the disease. On the basis of clinical features and patterns‚ dental caries may be classified in many ways: 1. Morphology (Location of the Lesion). 2. Prior condition of the tooth. 3. Dynamics (Rate of destruction of the lesion). 4. Extent of the lesion. 5. Chronology (age). Classification Based on Morphology (Location of the Lesion): I. Crown caries A. Occlusal caries. B. Smooth surface caries II. Root Caries Crown Caries A. Occlusal caries: Occurs in pits
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The Comparative Analysis of Simple Staining and Gram Staining Techniques by observing E. Coli and S. Pyogenes under the Compound Light Microscope INTRODUCTION: A German bacteriologist‚ Dr. Theodore von Escherich‚ was the first man in 1885 who discovered the bacterium named Escherichia coli‚ which are gram negative and appears in rod shaped. Most kind of bacteria E. Coli does not cause diseases and some strains indeed are beneficial in helping the process of food breaking down in the intestines
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1st Semester AY 2012-2013: Linguistics 190 Linguistics 190 Inter-clausal and Intra-clausal Syntax: Clausal linking patterns in Tagalog 1 1st Semester AY 2012-2013: Linguistics 190 Squib Clausal linking patterns in Tagalog Eishrine Mei M. Amante UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES-DILIMAN This paper explores the linking pattern of the core arguments across the clauses in Tagalog. It has been observed that even if Tagalog‚ a morphologically ergative language‚ also exhibits an accusative
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More than a thousand years ago a group of Germanic-Speakers from Denmark and the North-German coast inhabited the area of what is nowadays England. They were called the Anglo-Saxons‚ a people that remained there in Britain for over 600 years‚ bringing about several changes to the British Islands as far as politics and religion is concerned. Most of the knowledge that we have concerning the early history of England comes from the writings of the venerable Bede‚ all compiled within work
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Grammar can be narrowly defined to include only morphology and syntax. Structural linguists held this view of grammar. Grammar can be widely defined so as to include phonology‚ morphology‚ syntax and semantics. Grammar then under such a view will be concerned with the principles and processes of sentence construction. Transformational Grammarians held such a view of grammar. Grammar can be still more widely defined so as to include phonology‚ morphology‚ syntax‚ semantics and rules of communicative
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References: Devise‚ O.‚ & Pierreval‚ H. (2000). Indicators for measuring performance of morphology and material handling systems in flexible manufacturing systems. International Journal of Production Economics‚ 64‚ 209-218. Cho‚ C.‚ & Egbelu‚ P. J. (2005). Design of a web-based integrated material handling system for manufacturing applications
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competence 4. discourse competence 1. Grammatical competence Knowledge that is responsible for producing a structurally comprehensible utterance (related to formal aspects of language) Including grammar‚ vocabulary‚ pronunciation‚ spelling‚ morphology‚ syntax and semantics Comparable with Chomsky’s linguistic competence 2. Sociolinguistic competence Knowledge that enables us to use the sociocultural rules of language use and (discourse) Using socially-determined cultural codes in meaningful
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