How Chinese Economic Policy Influenced Eurasia in the Fifteenth Century

 One of the most popular questions that scholars have asked themselves is: “What determines economic policy?”. Some academics have answered to the question developing the idea that politics and economics are strongly related and they influence each other. In some cases, the way economy is managed depends strongly on power politics, which is a … Read more

Exploring Cognitive Processes with Cognitive Psychology: Title

 According to a cognitive psychology named Ulric Neisser in 1967.Hedescribes“cognitive process as the psychological processes involved in acquiring of knowledge and its understanding, Also, cognition can be describe as the  involvement in gaining knowledge and comprehension. Cognitive processes are ‘brain-based skills’ we need to carry out any task from a minimal unit to the … Read more

Seychelles’ e-Government Initiatives: Connecting All Government Departments and Automating Services

 “E-Government Initiatives”; E-Government Initiatives The initiative done by Seychelles government involves the identification of key business processes in government MDA’s soma to deliver best service to the general public, with the aim of automating these processes and for possible online delivery through the one-stop government portal. This will enhance the level of productivity as … Read more

Examine Negative Mood Induction in College Students w/Depression: Cognitive vs Behavioral

 Depression is a mental disorder that causes people to lose touch with reality (lliades). Some symptoms people feel include sad, anxious, worthless, empty, guilty, and angry (Kanter, Busch, Weeks, & Landes, 2008). Also, depression causes people to lose interest in activities they would do on a daily basis. Depression is especially common among college … Read more

Do we have free-will, and if not does it matter?

Whether human beings possess free will is a complex issue as it raises so many questions about the nature of our actions either way, but more importantly it is fundamental to the notion of ethics. The idea of free will depends on the stance we take on our view of human nature; are we some-what … Read more

Rare Earth Elements: Benefits for Developing Nations and China s Control Impacting Trade Market

 To what extent are rare earth elements useful for developing countries and why does China currently dominate the trade market – what are the implications? Introduction Rare earth elements (REE’s) are seventeen different chemical elements in the periodic table which include the fifteen lanthanides, scandium and yttrium. They fit into this category as they … Read more

Long-Term Tobacco Use with Cotinine Testing: Quantitative/Qualitative Measures, Hair & Biomarker Analysis

 1. Introduction.    Tobacco use is a major preventable cause of premature death accounting about 5 million deaths worldwide annually, from cancer, cardiovascular and respiratory diseases to name but few. It poses a significant health risk not only to smokers, but also to those exposed to second-hand smoking (2,3). Serious health effects are reported … Read more

Exploring Effects of Age on Balance & Functional Capacity in Stroke Patients

 Increasing age has detrimental effect on balance and functional capacity in patients with stroke Introduction The World Health Organization defines stroke as ‘a clinical syndrome, of presumed vascular origin, typified by rapidly developing signs of focal or global disturbance of cerebral functions lasting more than 24 hours or leading to death’ (G13). It is … Read more

Impact of HIV Protease Inhibitors, Rosuvastatin & HER-2 Inhibs on Healthcare Treatments#HIVproteaseinhibitors #RosuvastatinTherapy #HER2Inhibitors #Healthcare #Treatments

 Impact of Human Immunodeficiency Virus Protease Inhibitors, Rosuvastatin Therapy and Human Endothelial Growth Factor Receptor 2 Inhibitors on Healthcare Treatments. The revolutionary advances in medical research in the past two decades have had tremendously positive impacts on disease treatment and prevention. This has given patients longer life expectancy along with improved quality of life … Read more

Exploring the creative assets of individuals with Specific Learning Difficulties: Natural Flair or a Creative Escape?

 Specific learning difficulties (SpLDs) are complex and disruptive and play a huge role in the shaping and development of individuals. Despite this, the knowledge and understanding of SpLDs is limited, only being recognised by a few individuals and institutions and not by the general public. Dyslexia, dyspraxia and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are … Read more

The Legacy of Alexander von Humboldt, Founder of Modern Geography

 CHAPTER 1 1.1 Introduction Alexander von Humboldt (1769–1859) is considered one of the fathers of modern geography.2 As a physical geographer, founder of plant and climatic geography, as an author of problem-oriented regional studies with a strong involvement in conditions relevant to human geography and geopolitics, as a cartographer, and with the didactically skillful … Read more