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    of course, clams. Bivalve mollusks have a hard outer shell and soft insides. Their hearts are located towards the center of the umbo, which extends from the terminal end of the valve. The umbo is also the location at which their shell grows. The gills of a bivalve mollusk are lining the interior of part of their shell. Below the location of their heart is their foot, which is used to move or attach to various surfaces. Bivalve mollusks have been around since the Ediacaran period however, they only

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    From September 29, 2007 to October 4, 2007 the country of Myanmar shut off all internet connections to the outside world following a harsh government reaction to protest were 200 protestors were killed (Subramanian, 2011). In January 2011 Egypt disconnected all internet traffic into and out of the country in response to anti-government protest (Subramanian, 2011). In the western democratic regions internet censorship is not as heavy as in the east and muslim nations (Greengard, 2010). However, research

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    What are degrees of freedom? The degrees of freedom (df) of an estimate is the number or function of sample size of information on which the estimate is based and are free to vary relating to the sample size (Jackson, 2012; Trochim & Donnelly, 2008). How are the calculated? The degrees of freedom for an estimate equals the number of values minus the number of factors expected en route to the approximation in question. Therefore, the degrees of freedom of an estimate of variance is equal to N

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    How did Rome expand its power beyond Italy, and what were the effects of this success? Most of us have heard the saying “the sun never sets on the Roman Empire.” This quote is a reference to its territorial vastness during the height of the Empire. The Roman Empire was a mighty force, akin to modern-day world powers. Roman influence and culture spread as far east as Asia Minor and as far west as central Europe. The impressive Roman army was instrumental in achieving the success and power that

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    chain, a process called biomagnification or bioaccumulation, having the greatest effect on the top predator of that food chain. A common result of the pollutants can lead to stress, changing of the immune system, inhibit lysozyme activity, damage gills, metabolism, and growth. Other factors include an excessive amount of nutrients in the environment. Nitrogen can make its way into aquatic ecosystems when there is an increase in nitrous oxide in the air, allowing eutrophication. Algae and bacteria

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    Nekton Project: Dasyatidae The dasyatidae family includes whiptail rays and river stingrays to name a few. There are possibly up to 70 species that could be considered to be in the dasyatidae family. One of the major river stingrays in the family dasyatidae is the giant freshwater stingray also known as the himantura polylepis. There is also the small but still large whiptail stingray that is found in the ocean. Even though these rays are quite large in size for the most part they are very docile

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    treating substance use disorders and dependency. “Therefore, counselors should stay current about proposed changes within the DSM-5 because of the potential impact on diagnosing and treatment plans/settings for their client’s recovery treatment” (Jones, Gill, & Ray, 2012, p.115). All things considered, the goal is to properly diagnose disorders either as dual diagnosis, co-occurring, or singe diagnosis of a client’s addiction/disorder utilizing the DSM as a resource guide which enables communication, determine

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    Chapter 1 - Finding Your Inner Fish 1. Explain why the author and his colleagues chose to focus on 375 million year old rocks in their search for fossils. Be sure to include the types of rocks and their location during their paleontology work in 2004. The author and his colleagues specifically chose to focus on 375 million year old rocks in their search for fossils because this was the time frame that provided fish that would be useful to study from. The 385 million year old rocks provided fish

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    INTRODUCTION The Resurrection of Jesus the Christ validates who Jesus was and is. Jesus has, or had not been resurrected everything about Him is annulled. Furthermore, it invalidates who we are as followers of Christ; the passage where this truth is emphasized more than any other is in John’s writing of his account of the Gospel with the foretold and predictions of the righteous, unrighteous, and of Jesus’ own resurrection; John 5:24-29 . If one was to look in the Holman Christian Apologetic Study

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    Miguel Huerta Anth 231 Dr. Pitchon 12/11/12 References Gill, Duane A., J. Steven Picou, and Liesel A. Ritchie. "The Exxon Valdez and BP oil spills: a Comparison of Initial Social and Psychological Impacts." American Behavioral Scientist (2011): 3-23. This article was concerned in identifying psychological impact of disasters. The article analyzed the psychological effects of the 1989 Exxon Valdez oil spill and the 2010 BP oil spill. The article discussed how years after these disasters the environment

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