The Geopolitical Challenges of Nepal

Introduction Nepal, is a tiny landlocked Himalayan country with a population of 28.98 million, sharing borders with two big giants, Tibet, the autonomous region of China in the North, and India on the other three sides. Nepal’s geopolitical positioning is hence a challenging one: an intersection point for two different civilization (Mongoloids and the Aryans), … Read more

History of Chocolate Consumption

 I. Chocolate Consumption a. Chocolate as a Stimulant It would not be an exaggeration to say that the demand for chocolate throughout history has been the main cause for its success. As this paper will explain, there was a long term growth in the appetite for chocolate up until the First World War. Chocolate … Read more

Immigration Quotas from 1924-1965: The National Origins Quota Act's Impact

 Kaylee Marquez Dr. Purcell History 1302 6/28/18 Immigration Quotas From 1924-1965 Starting in the late nineteenth century, huge waves of immigrants began to enter the country. However, immigration peaked at the end of World War I. Hundreds of thousands of Europeans were compelled to leave war-ravaged Europe for America for a better life. Congress … Read more

Treatment of Gaucher's Disease: U.S. FDA Approved Eliglustat Tartrate (Cerdelga)

 Eliglustat tartrate, trade named Cerdelga, was developed by Genzyme Company (a secondary of the Sanofi Company)1,2,3. Eliglustat tartrate is a small molecule drug that was developed for the treatment of Gaucher’s disease1,2,3. Gaucher’s disease is an uncommon autosomal recessive lysosomal storage condition where there is an accumulation of lipid glucosylceramide in the Gaucher cells … Read more

How the United States adapted representative democracy

Throughout the history of the United States, there has been many practices and beliefs on how this country should be governed. Although some may have worked better than others, the necessity of the people’s voice was necessary, as well as determining the right level of Democracy. Through the use of trial and error, the United … Read more

The Social Constructions of Reality: From Gender to Poverty and How It Can Affect Individuals

 Social constructionism theorizes that characteristics, which may be idealized as biological and unchanging, are really products of definition and explication by humans, which are shaped continuously by culture and history (Kang, 22).  Therefore, social constructions are specific to culture, and vary throughout the time in which they exist.  Because of this, they take on … Read more

2 Noble Peace Prize winners from Carthage, Tennessee

 Informative Outline Topic: Nobel Peace Prize winners in Carthage, Tennessee Specific Purpose: to inform the audience about two Nobel Peace Prize winners from Carthage, Tennessee Thesis Statement: I am going to inform you about the origin of the Nobel Peace Prize and the two winners from my community: Albert Gore, Jr., and Cordell Hull. … Read more

Theories of attraction

Have you ever wondered why you fall for certain people? Out of all seven billion people on our planet, one singular person manages to catch your eye. This may even lead that person to start liking you back, and maybe you both start dating, and maybe someday even get married. What causes one boy to … Read more

What positive impact has the Time’s Up movement had on directors of the female demographic?

History Female directors are something that people have wanted to see more of in the last few years, from Patty Jenkins (Wonder Woman), Ava DuVernay (Selma), Mary Harron (American Psycho) etc. But in 2018 a movement named Time’s Up was formed in the fallout from the controversy surrounding Harvey Weinstein and misconduct in the media … Read more

New CVDs in COPD and T2D Patients: RED-CVD Study Protocol

 Protocol of the RED-CVD study Background The diagnosis of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) in the early stages is notoriously difficult, as the first symptoms are often non-specific or atypical. It is even more challenging in patients with comorbidities such as COPD or T2D, because of similarities in signs and symptoms, such as dyspnea or reduced … Read more