Unlock New Anti-Tuberculosis Drugs With FadD32 Targeting

 Abstract The main and prime objective of this project is to identify new anti-Mycobacterial tuberculosis drugs targeting FadD32 which is a fatty acyl- AMP ligase involved in the biosynthesis of mycolic acids; essential for the survival of Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the causative agent of tuberculosis (Léger et al., 2009). This protein catalyzes the conversion of … Read more

The Impact of the BAC Concorde: Iconic Supersonic Passenger Airplane

 The BAC Concorde, which flew from 1969 to 2003, was the first supersonic passenger airplane. Its structure allowed for sustained supersonic flight and was a major factor in the technological advancement of aircraft as a whole. The Concorde, despite its technological prowess, also informed the industry of the issues that come from supersonic flight. … Read more

Atrioventricular blocks

Atrioventricular blocks are either a conduction delay or a complete block of impulses from the atria to the ventricles. They may be caused by a variety of things ranging from athletic training to pain or stimulation of the carotid sinus. o First degree AV block is a measurement of conduction time between the atria and … Read more

Compare VPS & ETV for Hydrocephalus in Infants: What are the Results?

 Abstract: Background: Historically, ventriculoperitoneal shunting (VPS) has been the method of treatment for hydrocephalus in infants. Overtime, endoscopic third ventriculostomy with choroid plexus cauterization (ETV with CPC) has gained popularity with improved technology and technique. Aim: The purpose of this systematic meta-analysis is to compare the surgical procedures based on their efficacy, complications, and … Read more

The Revolutionary Inventions of Skype – From Kazaa to Microsoft's Billion Dollar Acquisition

 Skype is a peer-to-peer VoIP client that allows its users to place voice calls and send text messages to other users of Skype clients. (A. Baset, 2004) It is a telecommunication software that enables its’ users to connect through video calls, audio calls, and text messages from other users across the globe. It is … Read more

The Genius of The Mathematician Srinivasa Ramanujan

   Srinivasa Ramanujan was one of India’s greatest mathematicians. His work on the analytical theory of numbers, continued fractions, elliptic functions, and the infinite series was considered as a substantial commitment to the history of mathematics. Ramanujan was born into a Tamil Brahmin family on 22nd December 1887 in Madras (which is now known … Read more

Experience Greek Cuisine at Acropolis in Harker Heights, TX: Pastitsio, Lentil Soup & Tzatziki Sauce

 On Thursday, October 25th, Sierra Elrod and I took a trip to Acropolis to have a Greek culinary experience directly after class, around 12:30pm. Acropolis is located at 360 W. Central Texas Expressway suite #206 in Harker Heights, Texas. I tried the pastitsio, which is essentially the Greek equivalent to lasagna, and Sierra tried … Read more

Discover Causes of the American Revolution: Tax Acts, Boston Massacre, Tea Party & More

 The American Revolution can also be referred to as the United States War of Independence, “by which Great Britain's 13 colonies won political independence and later formed the United States” (Wallace, “American Revolution”). But there was no one event that started the American Revolution. I can say there were some major events that lead … Read more

Intrusion Detection System

Abstract: Security has become the greatest issue, both within and outside the organizations which are on cloud. The use of user ID’s, passwords and firewalls are the common steps that are taken in order to secure the computers. However, these are not proven to be so effective solutions in current unsecure era. The need of … Read more

The Foundations of Ancient China & Rome: Comparing Cultures & Difficulties with Governing

 Jenna Smith CP World History Mr. Yeatts, Period 4 30 October 2018 The Foundations of Civilizations: Ancient China and Ancient Rome The flowing water of the Yellow and Yangtze Rivers and the rolling hills and shining waters of the Mediterranean offered home to two of the most outstanding empires in history, Ancient China and … Read more