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Hormones and Heredity, 2007.
This paper examines the effects of hormones on human behavior.
781 words (approx. 3.1 pages), 2 sources, MLA, AU$ 40.95
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The paper discusses how, although environment and heredity are important sources of determining human behavior, hormones also have a marked influence on our physical and mental state and thus can alter our behavior, at least for some time. The paper explains that while someone may be genetically predisposed to certain behavior, he is not likely to act until there are other influences fueling that action. The paper shows how heredity is a weak source in isolation, but together with environmental factors, hormones may influence a person's behavior.
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"Human behavior has been an interesting subject of discussion and research. It is commonly believed that genes and environment determine human behavior. We need to not forget that genes are precisely what we call hereditary in ordinary language. When we are that someone is hereditarily prone to doing a certain thing, what we mean is that his genetic makeup makes his susceptible to such an action. There are certain characteristics or personality traits that human beings inherit and thus we blame these on genes."
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Hormones and Weight-Training in Elderly Males, 1995.
This paper discusses hormones and weight training in elderly males: Aging process, physiological effects and risk-benefit ratio of growth hormones and exercise on muscles, bones, fat and testosterone.
3,600 words (approx. 14.4 pages), 19 sources, AU$ 186.95
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"The various pathophysiologic processes associated with normal aging were once considered both inevitable and irreversible. More recently, research has shown that declines in lean body mass, bone mineral density, and muscle strength may be associated with related decreases in certain steroidal hormones. Hence, many believe that testosterone and growth hormone replacement therapy, in conjunction with weight-training, may delay or even reverse age-related atrophic changes. However, while exercise does confer many health benefits upon the elderly, the advantages of hormone administration remain in doubt."
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Hormones in Agriculture, 2002.
Discusses the effect that the addition of hormones to the agricultural chain has on humans and animals.
1,227 words (approx. 4.9 pages), 4 sources, MLA, AU$ 60.95
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This paper presents a detailed discussion about the use of hormones in our agricultural food and the adverse effects it has on animals and the human consumers. The writer provides an outline of the effect the hormones have both physically and politically on the consumer and the nations that support the use of hormones. The writer also presents evidence of the health problems hormones are thought to cause.
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"As the world continues to grow, the need for food and dairy products increases as well. Using hormones to increase production of product initially seemed to be a good solution but as studies were conducted it became evident that there were possible problems and risks. The nations of Europe as well as Canada became concerned about the health risks involved with the US use of hormones in bovine. Because of the contradictions in opinions and study results it would behoove the nation to hold off on the use of hormone in cattle until the questions can be answered satisfactorily."
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Hormones and the Diet, 2006.
An overview of human hormones and their importance in relation to our diet.
2,753 words (approx. 11.0 pages), 10 sources, APA, AU$ 120.95
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This paper deals with scientific work that has been carried out over recent years to identify a small group of chemicals and hormones that regulate the processes of the body and the brain. The author provides comprehensive information regarding various hormones that are produced in the body, their importance and how they can affect an individual's diet.
Outline:
Introduction
Cortisol
Estrogen and Progesterone
Testosterone
DHEA
Stress and the Diet
Hormone Replacement Therapy
Conclusion
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" Within the last fifteen years or do, research scientists have identified a small group of chemicals and hormones that regulate the processes of the body and the brain, such as insulin (diabetes), adrenaline, noradrenaline and glucagon, "a hormone that stimulates the conversion of glucogen into glucose in the liver and often is linked with hypoglycemia (Parry, 2005, p. 256). And within the last ten years, these same scientists have discovered that the chemical/hormonal story is considerably more complex, due to finding hundreds of newly-identified compounds that regulate a person's mood, his/her susceptibility to particular diseases, and especially what a person eats, i.e. that these chemicals are secreted and made active by certain types of food based on diet and intake.
"At least seventy neurotransmitters (chemicals that modify or result in the transmission of nerve impulses between brain synapses), have also been identified which regulate nerve function, including memory, mental function, mood, movement, the wake-sleep cycle and appetite. The disruption of even one neurotransmitter significantly alters nerve cell function and causes a reaction which affects all other neurotransmitters, profoundly affecting many natural processes in the brain and the body."
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Growth Hormones, 1999.
Analyzes research into the technical effects of hormones on the skeletal muscle cells of animals.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 3 sources, AU$ 69.95
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"GROWTH HORMONES/FACTORS and MUSCLE CELLS
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Skeletal muscle contains cells that are critical for growth and regeneration of the muscle; this is of particular importance after injury. Growth hormones and growth factors are studied for their effects on skeletal muscle satellite cells. Different studies demonstrate mediated aspects and combined effects. Findings show that GH and IGF-I affect satellite cell proliferation and FGF signals are mediated through several alternatively spliced variants of FGFR1.
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Skeletal muscle contains myogenic precursor cells that are critical for muscle growth and regeneration. Growth hormone (GH) has been shown to play a role in the promotion of growth of ..."
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Alcoholism: Environment or Heredity, 2002.
A look at factors which might lead to alcoholism.
2,025 words (approx. 8.1 pages), 5 sources, AU$ 110.95
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This paper examines alcoholism and pinpoints the factors that lead to alcoholism. Different types of alcoholics are described and their symptoms. Genetic studies are looked at to understand this disease and its causes. A case for heredity is made with important statistics and figures that back up this claim.
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The Beef Hormone Issue, 2006.
This in-depth paper examines the much debated and controversial issue regarding the use of hormones within the cattle industry.
3,108 words (approx. 12.4 pages), 10 sources, MLA, AU$ 132.95
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The writer of this well-researched paper details the health risks which can and do result, due to the use of hormones in the beef produced in America and around the world. This paper traces the use of hormones in beef back to the 1970s, when the U.S. began using hormones to accelerate the growth rate of animals in an effort to conserve time and money. The writer contends that over 95% of the cattle in the U.S. are currently being administered growth promoting hormones. This paper examines the ongoing conflict between the U.S., the European Union and Canada over the ban on cattle products produced with growth hormones. Since the 1950s, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA), has been researching the effects of growth hormones and it, as well as other scientific experts, have found that there is no difference between beef raised on hormones and those raised without. This paper delves into the various FDA laws which permit the use of hormones in restricted amounts. The writer of this paper also focuses on the health risks involved with the ingestion of these hormones. Scientists and health experts contend that any increase in the level of hormones, above that which occurs naturally in humans, carries a potential risk of carcinogenic effects.
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"Beginning in the 1970's the United State's meat industry began using hormones to improve the growth rate of animals in an effort to conserve time and money. In 1981, the European Union began restricting the use of growth hormones within the Union itself, and also began restricting the import of meat and meat products derived from cattle that had been given hormones. During the past years, the European Union have updated and/or amended its regulations several times, generally to include more hormones, however, for the most part, the regulations have remained the same. The dispute at the World Trade Organization concerns the use of six scientifically approved hormones used for cattle growth promotion, estradiol, melengestrol acetate, progesterone, testosterone, trenbolone acetate, and zeranol."
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The Beef Hormone Dispute, 2005.
This paper discusses the continuing dispute between the United States and the European Union regarding American beef treated with hormones.
2,970 words (approx. 11.9 pages), 10 sources, MLA, AU$ 127.95
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This paper explains that the dispute over beef hormones between the United States and the European Union has been ongoing for two decades, escalating to a ban on American beef treated with hormones, despite scientific studies supporting the fact that certain approved growth hormones posed no public health threat. The author points out that the pandemonium in the E.U. started in the early 1980s over synthetic hormone diethylstilbestrol (DES), which was banned in the United States in 1979 because of its links to cancer and birth defects, was detected in some imported baby food made with veal. The paper shows, therefore, that four European countries prohibited all hormone use in cattle, which eventually led to the ban of American beef. The paper relates that the core of the difference is that American consumers and authorities have embraced technological breakthroughs relating to foodstuffs; whereas, the Europeans tend to shy away from such advancements: In the end, the beef hormone dispute appears to be at a stalemate.
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"The use of certain growth hormones in the American beef industry was a common occurrence in the 1970s and 1980s. American farmers saw the immediate benefits of growing beefier beef cattle and enthusiastically accepted the practice. The growth hormones, used by the United States, are actually a pellet that is implanted under the animal's skin, behind the ears. This time-release capsule slowly releases the hormones over the period of several weeks, during significant stages of growth. The cost effectiveness of this process is significant"
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Hormonal Imbalances and Human Behavior, 2005.
A look at how hormones affect human behavior.
1,800 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 7 sources, APA, AU$ 92.95
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This paper looks at the effect of hormonal imbalances on human behavior. The paper looks at thyroid, adrenal, gonadal and placental hormones, PMS, PND, and the chemical basis for how hormones cause depression and other behavioral changes.
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Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT), 2007.
This paper is a research proposal, including a review of literature, regarding the prescription of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) by physicians.
9,855 words (approx. 39.4 pages), 9 sources, APA, AU$ 292.95
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This study examines the impact of the WHI as it relates to the prescription practices of physicians who have menopausal patients. The research explores such factors as the knowledge of the physicians as it pertains to the results of the WHI, years of practice, location of practice and the gender of the physicians. The paper hypothesizez that there will be some correlation between number of years in practice and the manner in which the results of the WHI are interpreted. Such a correlation is expected because a great deal of the existing research on this subject suggests that there is a correlation between these variables. The paper includes several long quotations, letters to physicians and the questionnaire.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Background of the Problem
Statement of the Problem
Purpose of the Study
Definitions of Terms...
Limitations of the Study
Review of the Literature
What is Menopause
Women's Health Initiative (WHI)
Hormone Therapy
Post-menopausal Use of Hormone Therapy
Potentially Harmful Effects of PHT
Impact of WHI on Physicians Prescribing HRT
Impact of WHI on Women using HRT
Alternatives for HRT.
Conclusion
Methodology
Overview of the Proposed Study
Research Methods
Subjects
Materials
Proposed Data Analysis
Appendixes
American Society of Reproductive Medicine Recommended Practice Guidelines for Hormone Therapy
Introductory Letters
Physician Survey on Hormone Therapy
Questionnaire in Prescribing Attitudes if Physicians for Hormone Therapy
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"The primary limitation of the study is the response rate which was only 30%; although this type of response rate is consistent with a one-time physician survey. In addition the authors reiterate the idea that only one survey was sent so that the results of the survey would not be biased. The respondents were demographically comparable to non-respondents and the overall population of U.S. physicians. In addition the correlation between specialty and attitude was not restricted by gender, age, or region. Furthermore, worst-case assumptions in a sensitivity analysis did not alter the results of the evaluation."
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Human Growth Hormone, 2004.
A comprehensive analysis of human growth hormone and its implications for health care providers and consumers.
5,900 words (approx. 23.6 pages), 25 sources, APA, AU$ 205.95
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Described as the new 'fountain of youth' and as a potential health hazard that is being increasingly abused, human growth hormone seems to promise to provide a number of far-reaching benefits for the elderly and those who are suffering from various diseases related to the endocrine system. This paper introduces the topic, provides a review and discussion of the relevant literature to determine what the human growth hormone is, how it works, and what the experts are saying about its benefits and drawbacks. A summary of the research is provided in the conclusion.
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"The editors emphasize that the abuse of performance-enhancing drugs is not limited to professional athletes. They cite research by the National Institute on Drug Abuse which indicates that more than 500,000 teenagers (175,000 girls and 325,000 boys used steroids, in the past year alone). According to the Healthy Competition Foundation, one in four teens knows someone who has abused performance-enhancing drugs but only 50 percent of the teens who were surveyed were even aware of one potential side effect of the drugs involved (Bad sports, October 2000, p. 1). Of the various compounds available, Emma Davy says that probably the most popular performance-enhancing drug today is human growth hormone which is banned in most sports."
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Growth Hormone, 2006.
A discussion regarding pharmaceutical and biotechnological uses of growth hormone.
1,435 words (approx. 5.7 pages), 12 sources, MLA, AU$ 69.95
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This study helps to ascertain whether the use of growth hormone has any beneficial effect on those who wish to use it for cosmetic purposes. The paper further discusses whether its use should be restricted to those who have deficits in their body's secretions of somatotropin as children.
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"Dr. Richard Sadovsky, in the journal, American Family Physician treats children to improve height velocity and bone maturation in children. However, he says "the use of growth hormone in children with non-growth hormone-deficient short stature is controversial." He cites a study by Kawai and Associates with 27 boys of short stature that were divided into a control group that received nothing that would affect growth or bone maturation and a treatment group that received pituitary-derived or recombinant human growth hormone five or six times every week for 3.5 to 4.8 years. The surprising findings were that growth hormone therapy during prepubery did not improve height and actually resulted in shorter final height than what would have been attained naturally. "This may be the result of accelerated bone maturation and reduction of the duration of puberty." Rosenfeld, who conducted the study, commented that short children with normal growth velocities may be negatively affected by "the early and rapid pubertal progression caused by growth hormone therapy." Those involved must carefully select the children, as the time that they utilize this drug affects and is affected by puberty. (Sadovsky 1997)"
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Hormonal Changes in Middle-Adulthood, 2005.
A discussion of biological and hormonal changes in human middle-aged adults.
1,800 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 4 sources, AU$ 103.95
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This paper discusses the various aspects of biological and hormonal changes in the human body that play a part in the Middle Adulthood stage of life-span development. However, the paper had a problem defining adequate psychological gender norms as they seemed over simplified and problematic, since the issues of passive/aggressive behavioral attributes are so widely spread between older males and females.
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"Psychology: Understanding and Evaluating Middle Adulthood in Relation to Gender Crossover, Psychology and Hormonal Changes in Lifespan Development This sociological study will evaluate and understand the various changes that occur when a human being reaches the Middle Adulthood stage of their lifespan development. By realizing the behavioral and biological changes associated with gender crossover and hormonal changes in personality. In this manner, one can realize how the body and the personality patterns change in relation to a gender pattern of external societal influences. In essence, through hormones, gender issues, and converging gender parallels, Middle Adulthood presents a stage of development that is congruous with lifespan development. This issue of hormonal changes that occur within the personality of a human being going through Middle Adulthood is important in life-span biology. The problem of evaluating gender roles in middle Adulthood is discovering the causal nature of human behaviors."
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Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT), 2006.
This paper is a research proposal to explore the effects of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) on post menopausal quality of life.
1,975 words (approx. 7.9 pages), 6 sources, APA, AU$ 91.95
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This paper explains that psychological and psychosocial disturbances can reduce the quality of life experienced by post menopausal women; therefore, it is vital that researchers concentrate their efforts on uncovering plausible and effective therapies to improve the mental health and well being of patients during their menopausal and post menopausal years. The author points out that, while the physical side effects and psychosocial side effects of menopause itself have been well studied, relatively little literature exists regarding the mental health and well being of women in the post menopausal phase of life. The paper explains that the longitudinal design of this study will enable the researcher to collect data on the defined variables over time in order to assess the causal relationship that exists between HRT therapy and the quality of life reported by women participating in the study.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Purpose of Study
Background to the Problem
Objectives of Study
Significance of Study
Method
Research Design
Procedure
Data Analysis
Predicted Results
Discussion
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"In conducting the study, the researcher will undoubtedly run into some obstacles including determining how to measure change in the participants' health and well being, examining the extent of change and the attributes of change for purposes of the study. Measuring change is a key concept vital to longitudinal research design. As this study is qualitative in nature, the data will be presented via narratives, observations and transcripts from the survey to record and measure data appropriately."
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Hormone Replacement Therapy, 2002.
Discusses the use of HRT on the unpleasant side-effects of menopause.
971 words (approx. 3.9 pages), 4 sources, APA, AU$ 50.95
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Menopause is that inevitable and irreversible time when a woman?s reproductive cycle and menstruation periods gradually end, as her ovaries cease to respond to male gonadotropins and her capacity to become pregnant stops. The paper begins by defining menopause and its consequences. It then looks at how Estrogen/Hormone Replacement Therapy (ERT/HRT) can help eliminate, minimize or reverse many menopausal symptoms. Finally, the paper looks at the pros and cons of HRT and discusses what a woman might experience by taking these hormones.
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"With the loss of estrogen at menopause, osteoporosis develops, whereby bones lose calcium and become thin and brittle (Hempel 1996), increasing the risk of fractures. Studies show that 120,000 such women fracture their hips every year and about 15% of them will die from complications of hip fracture. The familiar ?Dowager?s hump? occurs in the first 5-10 years after menopause. ERT/HRT checks this condition effectively and reduces hip fractures by 25% and spine fractures by about 50% (Hempel)."
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Hormone Replacement Therapy, 1992.
Reviews 10 scholarly articles on menopause treatment.
1,575 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 10 sources, AU$ 81.95
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"This study will review ten articles on hormone replacement therapy following menopause, which is associated with age-related changes in the reproductive system and efforts to control the effects of those changes.
Robert Berne and Matthew Levy write in "Hormonal Patterns During the Menstrual Cycle" that there are three phases in the menstrual cycle --- the follicular phase, the ovulatory phase, and the luteal phase --- and that these phases and the entire menstrual cycle are regulated by gonadal steroid hormone production.
When menopause sets in, these hormones are not produced in the same way or at the same rate. The question asked by Berne and Levy in the middle of their paper focuses on what causes and regulates the primary "surge" of hormones and the ovulation which ..."
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