Essays on Adaptation

Working with people of different cultures/countries/ethnic backgrounds is really a challenge. At the same time, it is interesting to meet and learn from new people. Living and working in a foreign country opens us up to the novel way of living and broadens our thinking pattern.
At times, living in an alien place and working with strangers can be hard to manage. However, I think it can be best managed by making new friends. People who belong to the same place and are familiar with the work culture have a lot to offer to the new joiners. Apart from Continue reading...

The Scientific Method is a way that Natural Scientists determine, test and prove their hypothesis. It is an organized way to prove or disprove a theory ("Scientific method," 2014).
In the context of evolution, the question to ask is: is evolution true? The next step is to do some preliminary research in order to put the question in the form of a hypothesis. To do this, the background research aims to determine if there is any empirical evidence that may support the question. The other area to explore is to question what else may have contributed to the end Continue reading...

Literature Review

Adapting to climate change is not limited to environmental issues but rather on the policies developed by the legal instruments, socially responsible business, scientific research as well as awareness creation. The United States has already started on adapting its institutions on climate change vulnerability through conventions and National Adaptation Summits as well as being signatories to international MEA’s (Multilateral Environmental Agreements) such as the Kyoto Protocol as well as Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change(karl, Melillo and Peterson, 2009). This shows that the issue is not only experienced at a regional level but on the global spectrum as Continue reading...

C3 and C4 photosynthetic pathways

Plants have the ability to grown and survive in a number of different environments. They can adapt from hot and dry to frigid temperatures. In order to adapt to various environmental conditions plants have to adapt and develop mechanisms to survive different conditions. One mechanism of adaptation involves the mode of fixing carbon dioxide. Carbon fixation is the process of incorporating inorganic Carbon to an organic form. Photosynthesis is the process of carbon fixation used by the plants. C3 plants usually are found in cold, temperate climate and are most widely distributed worldwide. They use environmental carbon-dioxide (CO2) and Continue reading...

Adaptation is one of the topics, which is being discussed among the scientists of all ranges. The main cause of the topic popularity is the fact that the development process that takes place in nature and society is aimed at adaptation to the changing life conditions. However, the transformation of society at the turn of the XX and XXI centuries led to very dramatic changes in society, and the modern theory and practice of adaptation needs serious rethinking. As part of transformation processes, one can talk about the transition from one qualitative state to another, what eventually leads to Continue reading...

There are approximately 10,000 different species of birds worldwide. Bird families have some common characteristics. For example, birds are vertebrates, endothermic (warm blooded) in nature, have wings, have feathers, have a four chambered heart, have two legs, and lay eggs. They practically live anywhere and everywhere on the planet and not all of them can fly. Normally, birds are most likely to be found in warm, humid tropics, rainforests and as well as the frigid waters. Their migrations can be attributed to the seasonal availability of food and water. The ones which have a tendency to migrate from Continue reading...

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Introduction

Different people have different reactions to their surroundings. Environment affects day to day activities and abilities required to implement those activities. It also affects the different relationships we build with one another, how we work, how we play and even physical and psychological health. The most significant thing is when, where these environmental related effects take effect. The most important age group to expose a human being to the environment is when he or she is in childhood. This motivates them to adapt to what the environment is teaching Continue reading...

1. ‘How does the rainfall of grasslands like this compare to deserts and forests?’
Grasslands are located between the forests and the deserts the distribution of rain is different in the three zones. Grasslands receive moderate rainfall ranging between 500 to 900 mm annually while forests receive high rainfall and deserts receive low rainfall.
2. ‘How does the behavior of communal (group) calving help the survival of Mongolian gazelles?’
Mongolian gazelles communal calving helps them to move together in groups hence are able to resist predators that locate them from afar considering the grasslands do not offer them cover Continue reading...

Culture shock is a problem we face every day, particularly when we travel overseas. It is the behavioral and emotional reaction to working or living in another culture. Every person can experience culture shock in a different way based on his or her personality. Culture shock is mainly characterized by anxiety, disorientation and by paranoid or depressed behavior. Notably, there are three groups of people that are prone to culture shock; those experiencing a very different culture within their own countries, those outside of their own countries and former ex-patriots who are going back home. Arguably, culture shock is Continue reading...

It has been established that they way people live in a modern society is mainly affected by globalization. This is due to the numerous changes that have been brought about by globalization. There are diverse changes that have been made in the way people live their daily lives. This is due to the extent in which globalization has tried to make life easier. This is through the developments that have taken place which affects people’s daily lives. It is due to globalization that there has been a turn in events where people are currently very reliant in the Continue reading...

The Earth is home to an innumerable amount of plant and animal species, with any estimate ranging from 2 to 50 million being as good a guess as any. 950,000 kinds exist within the insect class alone, while annual naturalistic publications are often able to showcase up to 10,000 newly discovered species. This incredible genetic diversity is preserved by unique natural phenomena known as isolation mechanisms to prevent accidental matchups between different species. But how did so many different types of plants and animals develop in the first place? What was the driving force behind our planet’ Continue reading...

The rite of passage is marked by prominent rituals that intend to depict the identification of certain country, ethnicity or race. In this reference, the rituals that depict the rite of passage are observed as element that adds objectivity to portray the component as functional piece of culture. In this lieu, the Arab culture can be observed for evaluation of the same on ground of prominence and uniqueness.
The most obvious rite of passage that is evident from the very first glimpse of Arabic naïve is the piece pf cloth tied over the head known as Aba. This Continue reading...

#1. Observations
Human beings are morphologically diverse. Compared to other primates, human beings show less variation. We differ considerably in our external appearances (eye color, hair color, skin color, hair texture, skin texture, blood group types- A,B, AB and O, height, build, facial features, etc) and our physiology. However despite all these variations, the genome of each and every human being is 99 percent identical (Lai CQ, 2010). It is also interesting to note that humans and chimpanzees share 98 percent of the genome. The study of these genetic variations is very important to geneticists. The allelic differences Continue reading...

Summary

Introduction
The two articles focus on researches that were conducted so as to get some viable findings that involved analyzing the effects of amino acids and carbohydrates of muscular adaptations under different circumstances.
Summary
In the research by Ferreiraa et al. (2014), the most beneficial strategy of improving the performance of muscles is through the intake of nutrients, especially carbohydrates and protein during peri-exercise. Several methods and materials were used before coming to this conclusion. The methods used were supplementation protocol, experimentation approach and pretesting analysis. Resistance exercise protocol, muscle biopsies and blood sampling were highly employed in the Continue reading...

The City of Cape Town case study on water management illustrates an urgent need for resource planners to integrate climate into water management and planning (New, 2002, pg. 2). In addition to this, the planners should take immediate actions as soon as possible. In the same line of thought, is imperative that actors agree on the importance of climate change adaptation so that multiple benefits are realized from the adaptation actions. Moreover, the actors in water management and planning need to find appropriate pathways that will provide near-perfect adaptation solutions to climate change. Of particular interest are the levels Continue reading...

One of the most detrimental outcomes of climate change, particularly unpredictable rainfall patterns, is water shortage. Since water is essential, it is highly important that concerned public and private entities prevent or address water shortage. Fortuitously, opportunities exist to manage water shortage. Infrastructure development, for instance, is one of the solutions to water shortage. Communities, particularly those with limited water sources such as countries in the dry regions of South Africa, need infrastructure that would curb shortage. Existing infrastructure include those that contribute to water supply management as well as other systems or schemes that aim towards similar goals. Continue reading...

Evolution is a process where all the living beings have to change and adapt themselves to their environment in order to survive. Evolution takes place in many ways and natural selection, is one on them. In natural selection, those living beings who are best adapted to the environment, survive and reproduce more aggressively thereby making similar offspring. The mechanism by which natural selection takes place is fivefold: Variation, Inheritance, Selection, Time and Adaptation.
In any organism, no two species are exactly same. Many times the change is small, for example, change in the color on wings of birds, eyes Continue reading...

Business

Business Strategy in the Global Marketplace
International, Multinational, Global and Transnational Corporate Strategies
International, multinational, global and transnational corporate strategies differ in various ways. The various levels of companies employ these strategies in their business operations to maximize their output or to remain in continual business operations. Under multinational strategies, the subsidiaries of the firm in the involved foreign country enjoy strong local autonomies of business regarding decision-making (Nirav, n.d.). Under the global strategies, the governance of the business is central and in a strong manner in order to reap the economies of scale through various global manufacturing and Continue reading...

a. What is the root cause(s) of the problems/issues occurring and what other factors contribute to them?
The root cause of the problem is the expenses incurred by Moonlight Hotel is rising energy expenses. Accordingly, it incurs too many expenses for its hotel lighting. However, it could not just remove all its lighting equipment or materials because that would hurt the hotel’s profit. There is possible solution, however, that communicated through the other hotel’s general manager named Bruce Cregg of Shining Star Hotel. The said hotel has replace its front-of-the-house incandescent light with florescent lights which Continue reading...

- I am proud and excited to be accepted and given an opportunity to study at the Michigan State University. I did not want to study in an international school of higher learning just for the sake of studying abroad. My aim is to learn from the best educational institutions in the world and improve my knowledge. I believe that hard work, determination and clear objectives are the criteria for success. I started preparing for education in the US when I was a senior in high school. I had only nine months to study for TOFEL and SAT. During Continue reading...

- Introduction
As a profession, nursing existed since the early years of civilization. Although nursing in the early days was not sophisticated or complex as it is in the contemporary, various attempts were made to improve on care given to the patients (Parker, 2010). In fact, nursing as a field has its roots in the early attempts by human kind to provide care to the sick and the weak. It was through progressive modifications, adjustments and improvements that nursing or caring evolved into a large field with its roots deeply grounded in various concepts. Nursing concepts since the inception Continue reading...

- Introduction
- How you should prepare before you come to the U.S.
- Learn the basics of the English language in your country to avoid difficulties.
- Collect some information about the city.
- What should you do when arriving to the U.S?
- Enter an ESL program to improve your skills.
- Be outgoing and get involved with other international people who also learn the language.
- Interact with native speakers and practice the language.
- Assign a conversation partner.
- Attend a university lectures and see to adapt to the academic environment.
- Conclusion.

Introduction

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Introduction and overview to the grand nursing theory

According to Masters (2012), the nursing profession is one of the fields of healthcare that has had tremendous evolution ever since Florence Nightingale begun writing notes. Theories have evolved, and models flourished; one of the theories is Myra Levine’s conservational theory (Masters, 2012). Initially, the theory was aimed at teaching students the major concepts in nursing degree education regarding new approaches to daily nursing activities. She aimed at diverting the nursing education from procedural oriented education practices and lay focus on vigorous problem-solving and personalized patient care.
The conservation theory aims at promoting adaptation and enhancing wholeness under Continue reading...

Introduction:

Scientists believe that the gymnosperms developed from an extinct phylum whose members reproduced through spores (E. Taylor, T. Taylor, & Krings, 2009). The first true gymnosperms, however, produced seeds instead of spores. As a result, the evolution of the seeds became a fundamental adaptation of the gymnosperms to the dry conditions on land. The second factor that made the group successful on land was the development of pollen grains, which transported and protected the male gametes. Hence, unlike the seedless vascular plants, the gymnosperms became less dependent on the aquatic conditions for the success of fertilization. Instead, they gained the Continue reading...

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Introduction
Adaptation refers to a general process used by people, animals, plants, and the biological organisms living in the atmosphere. As change in nature is a constant process, one must learn to adapt to the change of the environment in order for survival. Adaptation to change is essential to the evolution of life. The evolution is an ever-going process that brings changes within the environment. From the moment we are conceived and take birth in this world, we are constantly adapting to certain forms of evolution (birth, infancy, childhood, adolescence, young adulthood, and middle aged adulthood) and advancing through Continue reading...

Interests, Abilities and Values

Interests
My native country is China. I came here as an international student majoring in the field of Finance.
Dance - My interests include dancing, having received training in Chine folk dance as part of my undergraduate curriculum. I am currently very interested in learning Latin dance and New Jazz, both of which I have learned while studying at the university. I have participated in a couple of dance performances at the university as well.

Abilities
I believe that my capabilities include the ability to self-manage/self-motivate and the ability to adapt to changing or new environments.
Self-Management - A Continue reading...

With different cultures constantly coming and going through the airports how the Transportation Security Administration, or TSA, has to adapt to various people while maintaining security has become a common topic of disscussion. Created in the aftermath of the September 11, 2001, attacks the TSA’s status was confirmed and given power by the US Senate the following January (Bragdon 3). With so very many of the US citizens living in a state of fear, there was the need to ensure, in a public manner, that there were security steps being implemented that provided safety for everyone, regardless of Continue reading...

Lab Report

Materials: Dissecting Microscope, Bread mold Rhizopus( in a square glass sample), Aspergillus sample, a Mushroom, a Lichen, plastic dish, cover slip, Forceps, prepared slide, distilled water, petri dish, razor blade, wet mount.
Methods: We gathered all the materials at one place, which included the microscope, prepared slides, specimens and materials for wet mounts. We observed different slides and samples from the above-mentioned mushrooms and lichens through the microscope. We took a small specimens of Rhizopus and Apergillus on glass dish, and the mushroom and lichen on a plastic dish and observed them individually under the microscope.
Results: Fungi constitute Continue reading...

Technology forms a vital aspect of our daily life. Since the commencement of human evolution, man has always endeavored to influence the resources and energy surrounding him to enable him to find his feet in the natural environment. Technology is the use of tools, from modest ones to intricate ones, to make work easier and fast. Technology facilitates efficiency in work by making hard tasks easier. We live in a world that is widely influenced by the use of technology (Donald, 3). Many scholars are concerned with the impact of the advancing technology to the human brain. Some assert Continue reading...

International Leadership Development Based on Cultural Intelligence

The world is changing into a smaller and smaller village day in day out. When such happens, the implication is that the labor force of country A can be easily afforded by country B. If there is real leadership potential in country A compared to that in country B, the latter can opt to go for the quality type in country A. This is advantageous as it puts both countries at the same level of competing considering that the types of labor force at the disposal of both countries are similar. Unless leaders are culturally intelligent, they will find Continue reading...

Conflict Management deals with sorting out the issues or problems between two people or two different groups of people. People often face the issues of conflict due to differences in their opinion or due to personal ego or due to any other issues at their respective workplaces inside the organization (Daft, 2013). However, to solve such conflicting issues, it is recommended to adapt to a particular strategy that will help in identifying the root cause of a given issue. It will then recommend a solution that will end the current conflict. There are various styles of conflict management available Continue reading...

Whether or not a film remains as true to the novel as possible or far it deviates from the original has been argued by critics and audiences for a century now. There are many major differences between Jane Austen’s book Pride and Prejudice and the 2005 film adaptation that starred Keira Knightley as Elizabeth Bennet. The book, published in 1813, was intended as a satire and a comedy of manners. The film released in 2005 was a full-blown romance. The time period is different. Much of the dialog is different. In fact, aside from the names and some Continue reading...

Q1) In his article, James Moor asks, “what is it about computers that make them revolutionary?” Explain his answer to this question.
Ans) computer is an electronic device made to facilitate humans in storing and retrieving data. It is a revolutionary device because it is made to assist humans in their daily life, and it is one of the biggest technological advancement. There are special features of computer that make them revolutionary, one being its abundance and affordability. Nowadays, computer is found in every house and office, which shows its importance in the lives of people.
Secondly, with time, Continue reading...

Article critique

1. What study report is this?
Hayes, B. T., Harter, R. A., Widrick, J. J., Williams, D. P., Hoffman, M. A., & Hicks-Little, C. A. (2012). Lack of neuromuscular origins of adaptation after a long-term stretching program. Journal of Sports Rehabilitation, 21, 99-106.
2. Purpose and general rationale. What was the general purpose of the study? What questions does it raise?
The purpose of this study was to examine the possible neurological origin and adaptations in the Ia-reflex pathway that allows the increase the flexibility of ankle range of motion (ROM). This study evaluated the neurological changes occurring with increase Continue reading...

Discussion Questions

In Chapter 4 "The Poem is a Substitute for Love," Rose spends quite a bit of time talking about other students and professors, which seem to form a kind of intellectual community. How important is this intellectual community in shaping Rose's motivation, perseverance, and ability to adapt to difficult situations?
Rose believes that education is something that must be available to everybody and not just a limited amount of people. He is an immigrant student and starts by talking about his personal experiences. Rose tells the reader about his disinterest in reading until Jack McFarland, his teacher gets him Continue reading...

Abstract

According to research by federal scientists, the number of a major elk herd that migrates from Yellowstone National Park has decreased by 10 percent from 2011. At present, there are about 4100 elks in number of elks in the herd. The population of the herd was at the peak in the year 1992. Drop in population is due to predator attacks, Extreme winter seasons and hunters. The major effect in the reduction of elk population is due to the wolves, which are re-introduced in 1995-96. At the end of 2011, the wolf population was counted to be of 11 Continue reading...

Themes Connected to the Individual and Civilization

What makes humans human is the fact that they can think. Although people follow different patterns of thinking, it could be understood that there are some common factors that make humans drive towards specific attitudes in relation to how they respond to the different situations that they encounter in life. Responding to situations as they happen is understood as a common factor that is related to the common capacity of all living things to use instinct to give attention to how they make their way in consideration with their goals.
The evolutionary pattern on how such response is created Continue reading...

Introduction

Evolutionary Psychology covers topics such as status hierarchies, parent-offspring relationship, conflict between the sexes, aggression and cooperation (Buss, 2010). In the video of David Buss, he discusses some of the main features of Evolutionary psychology. The individual and civilization shows the effects civilization and society has on individuals. In civilization and the individual, Freud compares the external world and the feelings it causes a person to feel. He claims we are drawn to happiness and that individual’s avoid suffering in various ways such as; intoxication, withdrawing from the world, love, beauty or art, displacement of libido and influencing Continue reading...

Socrates was popularly known by his statement “know thyself” (Jowett 152). This statement implies that a person necessarily has to know himself before he could understand the world. He emphasized the value of personal growth and understanding as an integral component of one’s being or human nature. This is perceived to be the foundation of Descartes “cognito ergo sum” which literally translates to “I think, therefore, I am” disposition or his perception about himself is a result of introspection (Vesey 16). Thus, whatever one perceives of himself will be who others would see him. So a person who Continue reading...

Evolution involves the change of inherited characteristics of biological populations in successive generations. The process give rise to different levels of organization and diversity that includes changes in DNA, species, molecular formations, and the basic proteins forming the organism. Human evolution has been a major subject both in history and biology. Many theories have been advance explaining the origin of man on earth. The most prominent of the theories is the Darwin’s Theory on human evolution.
Darwin theory of evolution is based on natural selection. The theory explains how the environmental factors and other factors interact to favor Continue reading...