AP/IB 11 Biology Origins of Life on Earth There are multiple theories as to how life began on earth‚ beginning with the findings of various revolutionary scientists. This paper will discuss various scientists’ theories and experiments as they strove to discover how life began‚ and the processes that might have occurred in order to develop and create the world we are now familiar with today. Recent discovered functions of RNA have suggested that RNA provides a crucial framework in the evolution
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Academy of Sciences of the USA 6 11. ^ De Cock‚ R.; Matthysen‚ E. (2005)‚ Sexual communication by pheromones in a firefly‚ Phosphaenus hemipterus (Coleoptera: Lampyridae)‚ Animal Behaviour Further reading • Branham‚ M. A.; Wenzel‚ J. W. (2003)‚ "The origin of photic behavior and the evolution of sexual communication in fireflies (Coleoptera: Lampyridae)"‚ Cladistics 19 (1): 1–22‚ doi:10.1111/j.1096-0031.2003.tb00404.x. • Lewis‚ S. M.; Cratsley‚ C. K. (2008)‚ "Flash signal evolution‚ mate choice‚ and
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THE ORIGINS OF THE COLD WAR (1945-50) Definition: Martyn Walker calls it the “civil war of the human race” about the balance of global power‚ with an ideological element. It was the indirect conflict between the USA and USSR that went on from 1945-1991. And it was expressed in everything from an arms and space race to chess tournaments - and even ice hockey matches. The Long-Term Reasons Many regard the Cold War as having roots going back decades before the end of WWII in 1945. Both sides
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inside the boundaries of the organization and manage the connections to outside stakeholders. ERP systems can run on a variety of computer hardware and network configurations‚ typically employing a database as a repository for information. Origin of "ERP" In 1990 Gartner Group first employed the acronym ERP as an extension of material requirements planning (MRP)‚ later manufacturing resource planning and computer-integrated manufacturing. Without supplanting these terms‚ ERP came to represent
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For the greater part of history‚ the existing stratification order was regarded as an immutable feature of society and the implicit objective of commentators was to explain or justify that order in terms of religious or quasi-religious doctrines. ORIGINS OF SOCIAL STRATIFICATION In early societies‚ people shared a common social standing. As societies evolved and became more complex‚ they began to elevate some members. Today‚ stratification‚ a system by which society ranks its members in a hierarchy
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The United States Constitution has endured as a covenant between the government and the people of the union for hundreds of years‚ evolving with the changes from culture to industry. As a result‚ the true origins have become misconstrued to the people. Common citizens allot credit to the great John Locke for philosophies regarding the earliest influences of the colonial ideals of government; however no sole contributor created the fire that started for American liberty and relationship to a new government
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LEGACY: The Origins of Civilization China: The Mandate of Heaven Film-Viewing Guide (DVD series available in Stewart Library) Neolithic: c 5000 - 2400 BCE various cultures; most significant: Yangshao (also mentioned: Longshan culture; Liangzhu culture) Shang Dynasty: c 1600 - 1050 BCE (formerly 1750 - 1045) Zhou Dynasties: c 1050 - 480 BCE (Western and Eastern Zhou dynasties) Warring States Era: c 480 - 221 BCE Qin Dynasty: 221 - 206 BCE FIRST EMPEROR
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ORIGINS OF EPIC THEATRE JOE CARROLL 2nd HND PERFORMING ARTS Introduction In the following essay I will explain the origins of epic theatre and what is actually meant by the term epic theatre. I will look at the people who influenced this form of theatre‚ the essential elements and how they differ from naturalism and affect the actor. I will also look at the production elements and how they differ from other types of theatre. Origins of Epic Theatre Bertolt Brecht was a playwright
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of Rice bran oil: Rice bran oil is the oil extracted from the germ and inner husk of rice & rice grain hulls. It is also known as rice bran extract. It is notable for its high smoke point of 213 °C and its mild flavor‚ making it suitable for high-temperature cooking methods such as stir frying and deep frying. It is popular as oil for healthy cooking in several Asian countries including Japan and China. The healthiest portion of rice is the oil extracted from the otherwise unused bran. Rice bran
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Rice is the seed of the monocot plants Oryza sativa (Asian rice) or Oryza glaberrima (African rice). As a cereal grain‚ it is the most widely consumed staple food for a large part of the world’s human population‚ especially in Asia. It is the agricultural commodity with the third-highest worldwide production‚ after sugarcane and maize‚ according to data of FAOSTAT 2012.[1] Oryza sativa with small wind pollinated flowers Since a large portion of maize crops are grown for purposes other than
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