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BIOL101 - Cellular and Molecular Biology Biotechnology and Genetic Diversity Essay: Biotechnology is defined as the exploitation of biological processes for industrial and other purposes, especially the genetic manipulation of microorganisms for the production of antibiotics, hormones, etc (Oxford University Press [2010], Oxford Dictionary of English, Oxford; UK, 2010). The ability of a species to survive is a product of the individual species ability to adapt to its environment, as well as the…

Understanding the Kejaksaan (Indonesian Prosecution Service/IPS) requires an inquiry into the history of, the contestation between and the political struggle within state bodies. This historical context is concerned with the extent to which the Kejaksaan has developed within the constitution and regulations. It is also concerned with how political regimes have shaped the Kejaksaan’s organisation and culture within the criminal justice system. In this chapter, I will address the Kejaksaan…

Louisiana, before the destruction caused by Hurricane Katrina, the community consisted of a majority of African American people, with a unique style of music, food, and history, integrated into the New Orleans culture. In the aftermath of the West Sumatra Earthquake, the indigenous people of the Nias Islands hold their history and cultural assets in the highest regard, seeking to repair their museums and cultural centers rather than institute emergency management techniques for preparedness…

Building Codes Past & Present Building codes date back to 1758 B.C. when King Hammurabi of Babylon actually used chisel and stone to record a law that made it punishable by death to build an unsafe home. It states “If a builder has built a house for a man and his work is not strong, and if the house he has built falls in and kills the householder, that builder shall be slain” Andrea, Alfred and Overfield, James (1990) page 16. This paper will explore the evolution of building codes past and…

One of my personal heroes who displays naturalist intelligence is Steve Irwin (1962-2006). As a kid, I grew up watching Steve’s television series, “The Crocodile Hunter”, a wildlife documentary show which followed Steve as he went out into the wild in various countries around the world to interact with animals. His show went on to become the highest ever rated on the Animal Planet channel. Steve was a strong supporter of environmentalism and the conservation of endangered species. One of his…

Endangered species are organisms that have such a reduced population that they are threatened with extinction. There are thousands of different species that are included in this list. Millions of years before humans existed, causes of extinction of living things were mostly linked to geological and climate effects (environmental change). Even though, environmental change is still the primary root for the extinction of organisms, but now the process of extinction is accelerated by human…

Orangutans are somewhat solitary species but to some degree as also somewhat social. Flanged adult male orangutans are the most solitary of all orangutans with their participation in social activity limited to short sexual encounters with adults or sub adult females; however, there were none of these at the zoo. Male orangutans normally do not even play a role in the upbringing of their offspring. Females do associate with their offspring and they have a relationship that lasts for many years…

Indonesian citizens did not form Indonesian culture alone. Influence from around the world helped shaped Indonesian culture. One country that influenced the majority of Indonesian culture was India. Indian explorers were sent to Indonesia for the sole purpose of trade. Trade between India and Indonesia opened a pathway for Indonesians to be aware about the different aspects of Indian culture through Indian Hinduism. Indonesia’s awareness of Indian Hinduism influenced the order of Indonesian…

There were many famous people who were known for their great adventures and their great discoveries of other countries. Yet Marco Polo is most definitely one of the most well known travellers and traders that had Ever lived, His sense of travel did not occur overnight as his Family was a merchant one it was unavoidable that Marco will follow the footsteps of his father Niccolo and uncle Maffeo and join them in their trading business.In this essay I will analyse the processes that lead to Marco…

Introduction Indonesia implemented the inclusive education framework in 2003 by issuing the national educational law No. 20 and followed by the Ministry of Educational and Culture law No. 70 in 2009 that mainstream high schools in every district and mainstream primary and secondary schools in every sub-district should be accessible for students with disability. Hence, the government endeavors to provide wider education accessibility for all children from any background and needs. There are…