Exploring the Formalist vs Substantivist Debate: An Overview of Economic Anthropology

 Introduction Throughout creation, humanity has practiced optimizing group efficiency within a cultural system. With the domestication of agricultural resources, economic strategy was the byproduct produced amongst society. This allowed for innovation of traditional values such as trade, which ultimately led to the development of various cultures simply due to economic advancement. The Formalist vs … Read more

Linear System Modeling of a Mechanical Ventilator for Improved Waveform Optimization

 Linear System Modeling of a Mechanical Ventilator BE 3317 12/13/2018 Malik Ibrahim, Tom Overman, Barsha Bogati, Joselyne White Group 7 Introduction A mechanical ventilator is an automated machine which provides assistance in breathing, primarily used  by the  patients having difficulty in breathing, unstable health condition, recovery from illness and other various health issues. As … Read more

Improve Protein-Protein Docking Models with ProQDock: Evaluating Performance and Correlation

 Introduction Current day bioinformatics and structural modelling has been faced with the question of how particular molecules of interest interact with certain counterparts of cells like other proteins. Protein to protein interaction has been studied as it emphasises that proteins rarely act alone due to their functions needing to be regulated. Many physical contacts … Read more

Combatting Ignorance and Bigotry in Schools: Redressing the Racial Achievement Gap

 Ignorance and bigotry are insidious traits that manifest themselves in varying scales of severity, ostentatious in obvious circumstances but with the ability to trickle down our institutions and have a precocious impact on those whom these perceptions are directed towards. Because these traits have been ubiquitous for centuries in the United States, even the … Read more

The Influence of Strain Theory: Robert Merton’s and Émile Durkheim’s Impact on Deviancy

 In 1938, within his article “Social Structure and Anomie”, American sociologist Robert Merton developed Strain Theory. Heavily influenced by French sociologist Émile Durkheim’s ‘anomie’ theory, a microlevel theory focused on suicide in which Durkheim argued that characteristics of whole communities influence suicide rates, separate of the particular individuals living in those communities (Inderbitzen et … Read more

Exploring the Consequences of School Accountability Measures: A Meta-Analysis

 Background School accountability measures began in the late 1990s as a way for policymakers to monitor public schools and student achievement. The No Child Left Behind Act was the first push from the federal government for accountability, mandating states to measure student achievement through standardized tests. School accountability has focused mainly on tests, and … Read more

Follow Marco Polo’s footsteps: Chinese firms crossing the Silk Road to MEDCs’ tech

 Nowadays, following Marco Polo’s footsteps, Chinese companies are crossing the Silk Road, that, in XII Century, lead the Italian merchant to China’s unknown wonders. Since ambition and curiosity established a bridge connecting Venice to China, Chinese companies attracted by developed countries’ technologies and knowledge, are crossing it 900 years later. The phenomena registered has … Read more

SMEs and the Struggle to Implement Traditional Marketing Theories: The Case for Alternative Approaches

 Marketing is defined as “the activity, set of institutions, and processes for creating, communicating, delivering, and exchanging offerings that have value for customers, clients, partners, and society at large” (American Marketing Association, 2013). It’s a process and a tool used to bring success to businesses. Marketing has many concepts and theories that are applied … Read more

Increase Engagement with Emotional Labor in Workplaces: Understand Benefits for Business and Employees

 Emotional Labor in Workplaces Loraine Aybar CUNY School of Professional Studies HRL 210- Interpersonal & Group Communication Prof. Beth Rosen December 13,2018 Emotional Labor in Workplaces  In life, certain experiences usually define the emotional reaction towards them. This usually happens in general and may be triggered by the field that one is in. Emotions … Read more

Can Memes Swing Elections? – Analyzing Memetic Warfare in U.S. Politics and Activism

 “Memetic Warfare” is a term often used when discussing the circulation of memes to spread certain ideologies and combat others, but the association of comical memes with propaganda and divisive campaigns is not an easy one to recognize. Then you take a closer look at instances like the United States’ 2016 presidential election, where … Read more

From Everything to Nothing: 2008 Foreclosure Crisis and Its Effects on Homeowners

 Nina Chen TA Kelsey Section 16 12/9/18 FROM EVERYTHING TO NOTHING: THE 2008 FORECLOSURE CRISIS AND ITS EFFECTS Blog What Caused the Crisis? The Financial Crisis of 2008 occurred mainly because of deregulation. Deregulation is when the government removes or reduces restrictions made on industries in order to improve their business. This allows banks … Read more

Exploring Correlation between “Best” and “Worst” Body Parts, Virginity Loss and Age

 My focus for this term paper is the correlation between the parts of the body offered as “best” in comparison to those label as “worst”. Some ways to look into this may include relationship status, education, how comfortable are they discussing sex etc. This information has been obtained by providing open surveys to those … Read more

Crazy Rich Asians: Using Lighting and Camera, Film Reflection on Gender and Social Class Differences

 Crazy Rich Asians follows Rachel Chu, an American-born Chinese economics professor, who accompanies her boyfriend Nick on a trip for his best friend’s wedding in his hometown Singapore. She soon discovers that Nick comes from one of Asia’s most wealthy families and that he is one of the most sought-after bachelors, making her the … Read more