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An intimate portrait of two men facing a world marked by petty tyranny, misunderstanding, jealousy, and callousness. But though the scope is narrow, the theme is universal: a friendship and shared dream that make an individual's existence meaningful. Tragic tale of a simpleminded man and the friend who loves and tries to protect him.

Pollution and the destruction of the environment are two main concerns in our times. Wood mice fulfill all the conditions that make them excellent bioindicators. The mice try to survive in the unfavorable environment by increasing the expression of protective proteins that, for example, are able to reduce the toxic effects and even prevent and repair oxidative damage. At the same time, they reduce the expression of harmful proteins that facilitate...

This video explores the context, characters, themes and writing style of John Steinbeck's novella. The narrator discusses the social and economic landscape of the Great Depression and the role of the migrant worker to provide historical context. Other topics include in-depth character analyses of George, Lennie, and Curley's wife, how the central theme of strength and weakness is conveyed throughout the story, and literary devices implemented. Examples...

"Tells the story of how the marvelous discoveries of molecular and developmental biology are transforming our understanding of who we are and where we came from. Jacob scrutinizes the place of the scientist in society"--Jacket.

Written for a general readership, this narrative recounts events surrounding the 1993 outbreak of a killer virus in the southwestern United States, explains how the Sin Nombre hantavirus was identified, and discusses what has happened since then with regard to that virus. Interspersed is more general information about hantaviruses around the world and an overview of what is known (and not known) about viruses and how to stop them. Some color distribution...

Psychological research is governed by a strict code of ethics covering things like obtaining participants' consent, protecting them from possible harm and allowing them to withdraw from the research. But there are some "participants" who can't give consent, may be harmed and are unable to withdraw from the research. Using research examples, this film looks at the use of non-human animals in research. Why are they used? What are the benefits? What...

In response to the bestselling business fable Who Moved My Cheese?, Malhotra tells a story about three unique and adventurous mice--Max, Big, and Zed--who refuse to accept their reality as given. As their lives unfold and intersect, we discover that instead of blindly chasing after the cheese, each of us has the ability to escape the maze or reconfigure it to our liking.--From p. [2] of jacket.