Ernest Rutherford: The Most Important Chemist in Atomic Theory

 Nobel Prize winning experimentalist, Ernest Rutherford (1871-1937), was an incredible chemist. Over the course of his career, he had many discoveries in the field of chemistry and physics. His most famous discovery, one that is still incredibly relevant today, the Gold Foil experiment, influenced the science world immensely, concluding many revolutionary ideas. After his … Read more

Answer The Call: Jesus' Sermon On The Plain “Escape Marginalization: Answer Jesus' Call in Sermon on the Plain”

 Kaitlyn Terzino Dr. Robinson Luke/Acts December 3, 2018 THE SERMON ON THE PLAIN “AN ESCAPE FOR THE MARGINALIZED” Luke 6 :17-37 known as the  “sermon on the plain” is a story where Jesus goes up onto a mountain similar to Moses on Mount Sinai from Exodus chapter 20,but in the sermon on the Plain … Read more

Uncovering the Unequal Impact of Hurricane Katrina on African-American Residents

 Hurricane Katrina was a destructive and deadly Category 5 hurricane that caused major damage along the Gulf coast in 2005. This tragic natural disaster exposed the inequities toward the black communities at all phases of disaster response. African-American neighborhoods were destroyed by the effects of Hurricane Katrina, while neighborhoods inhabited by Whites were remarkably … Read more

Can Realism Explain Manet & Courbet's Nude Representations?

 Can Courbet and Manet’s representations of the nude be described as ‘realist’? Realism is the historical movement, which dominated the period of 1840-1880 in art and literature. The movement followed on from Romanticism and broke with the traditions of Neoclassicism. Realism is centred on the aim of providing a truthful representation of the world … Read more

Exploring the Impact of American Racism: "The Racial Politics of Time" TEDTalk by Brittney Cooper

 Simply put, racism today is not necessarily apparent. According to observation and analysis, twenty-first-century racism masks itself behind laws, policies, practices, and language which claim to be “race-neutral.” Nevertheless, racism influences our relationships, institutions, and our world. It will not simply fade out of existence if we turn a blind eye towards it. The … Read more

Solving Prison Overcrowding: Research Methods at Troy University #ResearchMethods #PrisonOvercrowding #TroyUniversity

 Prison Overcrowding Troy University Research Methods November 15, 2018 Abstract This paper gives informational prospective about prison overcrowding. The inmates who are assigned to different facilities are encountering different environments as the facilities are ran by the officers and the state. Many people question the focus of prison overcrowding as if asking “Are they … Read more

Explore Mammalian Assembly Patterns in Eastern Karnataka Plains: Ph.D. Proposal

I. Introduction to the proposed research Loss of biodiversity is besetting ecosystems worldwide (Tilman et al. 1994; Jantz et al. 2015). Reduction of a single species can adversely affect the entire ecological chain, consisting of several other species throughout the ecosystem, thus leading to an overall reduction in biodiversity (Terborgh & Estes 2010; Brodie et … 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

The Ethics of War and Peace in the Islamic Tradition

 Within the Muslim community, the ethics of war and peace are a widely discussed topic; although some have declared concrete approaches to just war and peace, there is no universal or agreed upon ideology. When interpreting such ideologies, the influence of the Qur’an and the Hadith collections should be considered. It is also important … Read more