for one or two family residences, apartment buildings and cooperative housing on the lot. Additionally, these signs are not subject to the number, size and location regulations applicable to permitted accessory signs.

 QUESTION PRESENTED: What is the best use of the property located at 1529-1533 60th Street, Brooklyn NY? ZONING HISTORY & DEMOGRAPHICS: The property in question is located in the southern part of Borough Park, Brooklyn and is currently within an M1-1 manufacturing district. Such districts typically include light industrial uses, such as woodworking shops, … Read more

Influenza risk factors, symptoms, diagnosis and treatments

 What is influenza? “Contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses that infect the nose, throat, and lungs”1    History of Influenza5 ● Flu pandemic of 1918 to 1919 infected about 500 million people worldwide and killed 20 to 50 million. ● In the U.S., more than 25% of Americans became sick, and 675,000 Americans … Read more

Does Sound Wave Vibration Therapy Reduce Spasticity and Increase Motor Function in CP Kids?

 CRITICALLY APPRAISED PAPER (CAP) WORKSHEET QUESTION (Chapter 1): Does sound wave vibration therapy in addition to physical therapy decrease spasticity and increase gross motor function compared to just physical therapy in children with spastic Cerebral Palsy? CITATION AND DOI NUMBER: Katusik, A., Alimovic, S., & Mejaski-Bosnjak, V. (2013). The effect of vibration therapy on … Read more

Advanced Civilizations of Mayas, Aztecs & Incas: A Study of Communication, Mathematics & Calendars

 Civilizations could last for a long time to not a very long at all. Three advanced civilizations developed in Central and South America between the 300-1500’s. The Mayas existed during 250 to 900’s. They leave behind many astonishing buildings and historical documents that are still here today. Such as the Mayan ruins that are … Read more

Manufacturing Process of Pulp for Paper Production

 What is Pulp? Pulp is wood that is prepared for making paper. There is a manufacturing process required to create paper from this pulp (Committee on Industrial Environmental Performance Metrics, 1999, p. 129). There are six different types of pulp.These types are seperated into four categories. These categories are mechanical, semi chemical, chemical, and … Read more

Similarities & Differences of the Ming & Aztec Empires

 Almost everyone who took a basic level history class can recall studying the Aztec empire and their culture. However, a less remembered empire is the Ming Empire that sprouted in China in the 14th century. These two empires are very different but had a few similarities when looking at the political and environmental aspects … Read more

Learn How Macrophage Activation Syndrome (MAS) Can Arise From Systemic Lupus Erythematous (SLE)

 Macrophage activation syndrome( MAS)  is a life threatening condition.  It belongs to the hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis(HLH) group of diseases which includes familial HLH and secondary HLH. Secondary HLH is triggered by several causes that disrupts immune homeostasis. including infection, drugs, malignancy and rheumatic disorder. HLH is characterized by proliferation and activation of T lymphocytes and … Read more

Ethiopia's Fascist Occupation and Colonial Architecture in Post-Colonial Africa

 Onyinyechi C. Ukaire (Ukay) CST 010: Visualizing Colonialism Prof. Kamran Rastegar Final Assignment 10th May 2018 URBANISM IN ETHIOPIA AND ITALY’S COLONIAL ARCHITECTURE    የነፃነት ተምሳሌት [yenetsante temsalet] Ethiopia is the epitome of freedom Ethiopia has been held up emblematically as a free nation, both within the country and internationally. Common narratives of Ethiopian … Read more

Exploring Childhood and Growing Up in the Latvian SSR: A Historiographical Study

 Introduction: The history of children and childhood in general is a complicated topic that has often been sidelined by mainstream historians.  Since a full understanding of childhood often requires oral testimonies by people remembering their own childhood from much later on, it can be  difficult to obtain reliable evidence for what childhood in a … Read more