Create an Effective Dashboard for Real-Time QARTOD Tests

 1. Introduction This essay looks into aspects of real-time data visualization. Past studies discuss/mention different methods of displaying data, primarily dashboard, which is a method/representation of data. Few studies provide guidelines on choosing/selecting the right metrics for practitioner and researchers (Abdelfattah, 35). This essay will evaluate the variety of dashboards and how to create … Read more

Legendary Nissan GTR – From 1969 Hakosuka to Today's R35

 Hannah Krieger Mr. Egan English M01A 11 October 2018 Gran Turismo Racing A car given the nickname “Godzilla” not because of it’s large body, but because of its true dominance and ability to take over the streets, the GTR. GTR stands for Gran Turismo Racing. Nissan bought the GTR in 1969 from Prince Motor … Read more

Why Levodopa is the Ideal Treatment for Parkinson's Disease

 In 1888, neurologist Dr. William Gowers described that “the movement of the fingers at the metacarpal-phalangeal joints is similar to that by which Orientals beat their small drums” (Gowers, 188, as cited in Goetz, 2011). This comparison expresses one of many Parkinson’s diseases symptoms: tremors. Parkinson’s disease has been medically recorded since the late … Read more

The Tragic 1927 Mississippi Flood Disaster

 As the new year of 1927 dawned, the rain had not seemed to slow down, as the water began to creep over the levees in Illinois and sent water pressure down south of the river. It was the beginning of April when the situation became a red flag for agencies and services, including the … Read more

Unraveling Misunderstandings of Schizophrenia: Causes, Symptoms, & Treatment

 “Contrary to public perception, schizophrenia is not split personality or multiple personality. The vast majority of people with schizophrenia are not violent and do not pose a danger to others. Schizophrenia is not caused by childhood experiences, poor parenting or lack of willpower, nor are the symptoms identical for each person” (“Schizophrenia” [Mental Health … Read more

ADHD affects African-American School-age Children: Exploring my Experiences and Dialogues

 Attention Deficit Hyper-Activity Disorder (ADHD) affects 11% of the American children population (Center for Disease Control and Prevention, 2018). That means that the average person will work with a person who is ADHD, birth one, or even fall in love with one. Our brains make all of our decisions, so of course, our behavior … Read more

Buczacz’s Genocide: How History of Occupation Led to WWII Ethnic Cleansing

 War and Occupation The only way to understand the 20th century is to understand what happened during World War II. Why are people instrumented to hurt human beings? What kind of reasons and excuses will entire societies and nations find for murders without any mercy? To understand these questions, we don’t need to look very far. … Read more

SSRIs: From Chlorpromazine to Prozac – Benefits, Risks and Discontinuation Syndrome

 Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs) are used widely in the treatment of major depressive disorders and anxiety disorders. The first antipsychotic drug (chlorpromazine) was discovered in the early 1950s, which then led to the development of a range of drugs to treat depression and other mental illnesses. (Healy, 2003:43-48). Fluoxetine (Prozac) was the first … Read more

Unveiling the Cultivation & DNA Sequencing of Potato for Food Security Potential

 Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.), is the third most important crop and the most important non-cereal crop for food security in the world in 2016. (FAO, 2018) The genus Solanum also includes important crops such as, tomato, pepper, aubergine and tobacco along with potato. Potato was domesticated 10,000 years ago in Andean highlands of southern … Read more