Lever Sign Test for Anterior Cruciate Ligament Tears Accurately Diagnoses 77%

 Paste your Diagnostic Studies Appraisal Worksheet Citation: Jarbo KA, Hartigan DE, Scott KL, Patel KA, Chhabra A. Accuracy of the Lever Sign Test in the Diagnosis of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries. Orthop J Sports Med. 2017;5(10):2325967117729809. Published 2017 Oct 11. doi:10.1177/2325967117729809 A. ARE THE STUDY RESULTS VALID? 1. Did the investigators include subjects with … Read more

Sexual Orientation at Birth: Examining Nature vs. Nurture

 Is Sexual Orientation Determined at Birth? Samantha A. Van Zandt College of Southern Nevada Author Note First paragraph: Heterosexism, conversion therapy and its effect on society Second paragraph: Biological side of sexual orientation Third paragraph: Psychological side of sexual orientation Fourth paragraph: Scientific research limitations Abstract In this paper, I will refute society’s argument … Read more

1994 Encounter:The Zapatistas’ Fight for Indigenous Rights & Autonomy in Mexico

 a. On January 1st, 1994, an armed militia of indigenous people entered the town of San Cristobal de las Casas. They occupied the government buildings, and posted an official declaration of war against the Mexican government and its military. b. El Ejército Zapatista de Liberación Nacional intentionally timed their invasion with the inauguration of … Read more

Religion’s Impact on Slavery & Prejudice w/ Morality & Bible Refs

 ​​Surname 1 Student's Name Professor's Name Course Name Date Morality and Religion in Slavery    Slavery is one of the biggest human tragedies in history, has sparked numerous debates over the years. Some condemn it by religion and morality, while others have disregarded religious grounds as reasons to ban the same. However, religion, particularly … Read more

Should Homeopathy & Acupuncture be Government Funded?

 A number of different type of therapies such as homeopathy and acupuncture come under complementary and alliterative medicine (CAM). Complementary medicine is when a non mainstream therapy is used with conventional medicine. The purpose of this essay is to discuss whether alternative medicine (homeopathy and acupuncture) should be funded by the government. This report … Read more

English land ownership law explained

 Everyone thinks they know what belongs to them but, is that really the case. How can one determine what piece of property belongs to you? Do you really understand what is yours from is not yours?  It would be rather frustrating not to be sure whether a piece of land and or property is … Read more

How ZIKV Has Spread from Africa and Asia to the Americas

 Zika virus (ZIKV), discovered in 1947, caused only mild and sporadic disease throughout Africa and Asia until the 2007 Micronesia(1) and 2013 French Polynesia outbreaks(2). Since its introduction to the Americas,(3, 4), it has spread rapidly into 84 countries and territories to date, and has raised global concern regarding the molecular evolution of this … Read more

Exploring 19th Century US Nationalism in Politics and Culture

 Shalor Laws Mrs. Hoff APUSH 1Blk 14 November 2018 Nationalism Project Section I: Nationalism According the Merriam-Webster dictionary, Nationalism is the loyalty and devotion to one’s nation. According to Gore Vidal, United States nationalism can be summed up as self-confident an unapologetic. This though is a good way of describing Nationalism in the early … Read more

Menkes Disease Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment, Inheritance and History

 Menkes Disease Definition/Description Menkes disease (MD), also known as Menkes syndrome, Steely hair disease, and Copper transport disease is a disorder that affects copper levels in the body. It is characterized by sparse, kinky hair; failure to thrive, and progressive deterioration of the nervous system (De Bie et al., 2007). There are multiple clinical … Read more