Essays Tagged: "Fertility"

Investigation of Reproduction and Development in Animals

Investigation of Reproduction and Development in AnimalsCycles, Conception and ContraceptionFertility is the condition of being fertile. The aim of contraception is to inhibit fertility in ind ... but the day-to-day process of taking the pill which provides protection against pregnancy.What is infertility?Infertility in humans and other species(animals) is the inability to concieve or carry a p ...

(3 pages) 62 0 4.6 Jan/1996

Subjects: Science Essays > Zoology

The Riddle of the Sphinx

sh fulfillment. Sir JamesFrazer, believed that all myths were originally connected with the idea of fertility in nature,with birth, death, and resurrection of vegetation as a constantly recurring moti ...

(2 pages) 54 0 2.3 Dec/1996

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Classical Studies > Mythology

"How does Margaret Atwood portray the role of women in the Republic of Gilead?"

men and their position in society is completely determined by the status of their husband and their fertility.Women are strictly categorised in Gilead, they are Handmaids, Wives, Marthas, Econowives o ... lead, they are Handmaids, Wives, Marthas, Econowives or Aunts. Offred is a Handmaid. She showed her fertility in pre-Gilead society by having a daughter, but she is not allowed to be a Wife as she was ...

(6 pages) 100 1 4.6 Sep/2002

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

AIDS in sub-Saharan Africa.

aran Africa and consider the present and future impact of the AIDS epidemic on major issues such as fertility, mortality, life expectancy, gender, age, and family structure.Although the sub-Saharan re ... f the sub-Saharan African economies. The impact of AIDS on the region is now changing mortality and fertility rates, reducing lifespan, which ultimately affects population growth.Even thought Africa i ...

(7 pages) 119 0 3.3 Mar/2003

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Health & Medicine > Diseases

Growth of Population in Eighteenth Century England.

l and biological changes that occurred in Britain during this period. Specifically, the increase of fertility and marriage and the decrease in mortality rates.Explaining the sink in mortality or the r ... han in previous years. But, a point of contention arises in historical debates as to whether or not fertility increased as well. Arguments suggesting there was not a rise in fertility are misplaced. B ...

(4 pages) 49 1 3.0 May/2003

Subjects: History Term Papers > European History

Pros and Cons of Cloning.

There are many benefits to cloning like fertility, organ transplants, and fighting disease. Although there are many benefits, the side effec ... o big for us to continue experimentation.Firstly, cloning can help us solve many problems like infertility, diseases, organ transplants and aging. One of the benefits of cloning is in fertility. An ... es, organ transplants and aging. One of the benefits of cloning is in fertility. Another benefit in fertility is that parents who can't have kids naturally can still have a child related to them. Anot ...

(1 pages) 138 4 3.6 May/2003

Subjects: Science Essays > Biotechnology

This essay deals with a womans right to her body... in the case of abortion.

t to be made over but a right and a decision to be made. In my opinion a women who controls her own fertility, controls her own destiny. I am not letting the Bush Administration or this male-dominated ...

(3 pages) 61 1 1.9 Jul/2003

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Controversial Issues

Prophets of the Bible.

e practiced in the wilderness in the past with Moses. This is very much a Judaism theology against fertility religions and the worshiping of Baal.Another difference between the prophecies of Amos ...

(5 pages) 109 0 5.0 Aug/2003

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Religion & Faith

The main cause of environmental degradation is the size of the human population.

ntieth century as mortality declines in many developing nations were not matched with reductions in fertility resulting in unprecedented growth rates.Since Population size is naturally linked to the e ... logical responses to the environmental implications of population size (Stern et all 1995) although fertility diminution cannot be seen as sufficient response to contemporary human induced environment ...

(8 pages) 377 0 4.7 Nov/2003

Subjects: Science Essays > Earth Sciences

Analyse the below extract of 'Mein Kampf' and its particular qualities and content.

hat that the lower the intellectual level of one of these art manufacturers, the more unlimited his fertility will be, and the scoundrel ends up as a garbage separator, splashing his filth in the face ...

(4 pages) 48 1 3.0 Dec/2003

Subjects: History Term Papers > European History > German History

Do You Want Children?

Researchers such as Jessie Bernard, J.E. Veevers and Ken Kiser have discovered plausible methods of fertility decision-making found among contemporary American couples. Understanding these models and ... " "* 1=Marriage 2=Motherhood 3=Education/Career Prep. 4=CareerThis model is a great way to look at fertility decision-making, but it is lacking in a few areas. First of all, it is sort of a "luxury m ...

(8 pages) 59 0 4.6 Feb/2004

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Sociology

Looking at Paintings

metaphysical properties of the figure's breast, belly, and thighs that are emblematic of a female's fertility. There are arrows pointing to certain areas on the figures body. I feel that this is to ad ...

(3 pages) 55 1 3.0 Mar/2004

Subjects: Art Essays

Reasons for Romes's Decline

d weight of the coins were reduced. Agriculture also faced problems. The crop fields had lost their fertility due to overworked soil. The prices of food went up and more and more people became hungry. ...

(3 pages) 43 0 0.0 Mar/2004

Subjects: History Term Papers > World History

A Summary of Mexican History

ituals and worshiped the same gods. Some of these gods included, the gods of the sky, of nature, of fertility and of war. They believed in the concept of cosmic duality the beginning and the end, whic ...

(10 pages) 209 1 2.3 Mar/2004

Subjects: History Term Papers

Aphrodite & Cupid

Aphrodite was the goddess of love, beauty and fertility. She is said to have been the daughter of Jupiter and Dione, but other myths say that she ... ancient history, Cupid was not widely worshipped in early Greece. Later, he became very popular. A fertility cult in Thespiae worshipped him intently. In Athens the fourth day of every month was sacr ...

(3 pages) 29 0 3.7 Mar/2004

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Classical Studies

Ivan Kupala

st ancient Slavic feasts that goes back to pagan rites of the pre-Christian era: the celebration of fertility in honor of the goddess Kupala. The celebration takes place on the night of summer solstic ...

(2 pages) 25 0 3.8 Mar/2004

Subjects: Area & Country Studies Essays

Illegal Steroids

maturation and release of eggs from the ovaries. This disruption can cause long-term problems with fertility.Steroids taken for an extended period of time can also:·Stunt growth in teens by ca ...

(2 pages) 39 1 4.0 Mar/2004

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Controversial Issues > Drugs & Alchohol

What was the role of Osiris in the Egyptian concepts of immortality and life after death?

Osiris, as the god of death, vegetation and fertility, became an increasingly prominent figure in the lives of the Egyptian people and became co ... chest is later washed up onto the shore where a tree begins to grow, possibly due to his powers of fertility the tree grows enormous with the chest encased within its trunk and begins to attract atte ... eventually found and again reanimated by his sister Isis. However he is no longer simply the God of fertility and vegetation, because of his death and his links with the dead he is now ruler of the Eg ...

(6 pages) 55 0 4.0 Apr/2004

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Religion & Faith

Hills Like White Elephants by Ernest Hemingway

ers. Almost every sentence and phrase in this story has some type of symbolization to pregnancy and fertility. This story is also very symbolic of Hemingway's writing because it discusses a modern top ... will discuss different objects in the setting and how it might point to the theme of pregnancy and fertility. This theme is shown throughout the story and I will give numerous examples to back this s ...

(4 pages) 165 0 5.0 May/2004

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

Health and medicine

Mini Research PaperMenopauseDefinition: Menopause is the end of fertility a change in every women's life, and is defined as one day in a women's' life , the day aft ...

(2 pages) 104 0 5.0 May/2004

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Health & Medicine > Health & Fitness