Neuroscience: Past‚ Present‚ and Future LEARNING OBJECTIVES At the end of this topic student should be able to: Discuss the historical background of neuroscience – views of the brain in different era Discuss the history of modern neuroscience State the levels of analysis based on their complexities Explain the scientific process Discuss some major disorder of nervous system INTRODUCTION Human nature Curiosity‚ emotion (happiness & hurt)‚ movement‚ reasoning‚ learning‚ memory
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• Yeast- single celled eukaryotes; basic eukaryotes model • Nematode-has extra genes that encode for cell differentiation‚ intercellular communication‚ formation of tissues. • Drosophilia Melanogaster- genetics and development • Orthologs-genes with very similar sequences‚ suggests plants and animals
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October 7‚ 2013 CASE STUDY (Qualitative and Quantitative Methods for Endoparasite Detection) Introduction Parasitic infections are considered to be a public health problem of global importance by the World Health Organization. The Philippine government has been creating projects to help eradicate this public health problem in the country and although the percentage of infected people has decreased‚ this has not been fully successful just yet. Successful eradication of parasites would involve
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geology and biology meet‚ the land surface that provides a home to plant animal and microbial life (Pelczar et al.‚ 1993). Soil teems with microscopic life (bacteria‚ fungi‚ algae‚ protozoa and viruses) as well as macroscopic life such as earthworms‚ nematodes‚ mites‚ and insects‚ and also the root systems of plants. The numbers and kinds of micro- organisms present in soil depend on many environmental factors: amount and type of nutrients available‚ available moisture‚ degree of aeration‚ pH‚ temperature
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A Presentation on Legumes Submitted to Dr. M. G Patil Professor & Head Department of Horticulture Submitted by Mr. G.A Shitu M.Sc Jnr. PG12AGR4026 Department of Agricultural Extension Education College of Agriculture University of Agricultural Sciences Raichur‚ 584102 INTRODUCTION Legumes are simple fruit called pod that develops from a simple carpel and usually dehisces (opens along a seam) on two sides when dry. They are rich source of plant protein with ability to fix Nitrogen via
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8/30/13 Welcome to PCRA.org FAQ | Associate with PCRA | Visit pcra.org | Tips | Downloads | Home About Us Who is doing what Biodiesel | Biogas | Biopetrol | Myths & Facts | Suppliers Pongamia pinnata is one of the few nitrogen fixing trees (NFTS) to produce seeds containing 30-40% Land availablity oil. It is often planted as an ornamental and shade tree but now-a-days it is considered as alternative Jatropha source for Bio- Diesel. This species is commonly called pongam‚ karanja‚
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Mission 1 History of Biology Mission 1 of the game‚ “History of Biology” is on the scientist‚ Zacharias Janssen‚ who was born in 1580. Janssen was a Dutch spectacle-maker from Middelburg‚ credited with inventing the first microscope‚ which at the time was a tremendous increase in technology and allowed for detailed drawing‚ sketching‚ and recording. His microscope was very simple‚ hand-held‚ and consisted of three draw tubes with lenses inserted into the ends of the flanking tubes. The lens for
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Phylum Porifera  Basic Characteristics No definine symmetry Bodies are multicellular‚ with few tissue and no organs. The cells and tissues surround a water filled space but there is no body cavity. Has no nervous system Has a larval stage. Are all filter feeders. Sponges are among the oldest animals‚ being discovered about 500 million years ago! Phylum Cnidaria JellyFish  Basic Characteristics Live in both fresh water‚ and salt water. Radial Symmetry; typically quadramous
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Introduction and Situational Analysis Merck and River Blindness ethical dilemma is whether to pursue research that may or may affect the profits‚ or to choose a safer choice and go for profit rather than researching the drug. The outcome from researching the drug could possibly lead to healing the deadly and dangerous disease known as River Blindness. This drug is known to kill the parasite that has caused the disease. The problem with this situation was that the consumers of the drug could not pay
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James Sutton Excelsior Student Cynthia Jackson THE KINGDOMS OF LIFE Introduction: On our planet earth we have what are called kingdoms‚ 5 to be exact‚ consisting of a very diverse group of living things. Using these five kingdoms we classify our species and organize information on what we are and what resides with us. When we place every living creature into one of the five kingdoms it better helps us understand the world around us and it ’s habitants. The five kingdoms include:
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