G-Protein-Coupled Receptor Signaling in Cardiovascular Diseases: Targeting GPCR Kinase 2 for Therapy

 Introduction    Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) involve heart and blood vessels and include coronary artery disease (CAD), stroke, hypertension, congenital heart disease, cardiomyopathy, etc. [1]. CVD is the leading cause of death worldwide that accounts for more than 17.3 million deaths per year [2]. In 2013, CVD represented about one of every three deaths in … Read more

The Restrictive Norms of Femininity

 The Restrictive Norms of Femininity Introduction Conducting this particular sociological activity is to serve the very purpose of exploring and examining the unspoken gender norms deeply entrenched in this patriarchal society by breaching the unsaid social rule itself and observing people’s reactions. Building upon the activity, the analysis of social implication of the individual … Read more

Developing a Global Mind-Set: The Three Capitals You Need to Succeed Internationally

 Global mind-set is ability to influence individuals , groups , organizations and systems that are unlike the leaders ; ability to absorb information,tradition and cultural norms from around the world and be able to conceptualize how to make in impact in all environment; ability to adjust to different environment and culture internationally. It is … Read more

Explore Race, Wealth & Class in “The Great Gatsby” & “The Passing

An authors’ writing is the art of framing and presenting his thoughts to his/her leaders. A great author can address the various social concerns through his/her writing by use of characters who are given various roles to pass a certain message in a certain way. The ideologies of class, gender and wealth are well communicated … Read more

Female Lawyers in Hollywood Films of the ’80s and ’90s: From Bradwell v. Illinois to Atticus Finch and Beyond

 Several critics and scholars who have contemplated the portrayal of female lawyers in Hollywood films of the 1980s and 1990s have heard echoes in the films of the notorious United States Supreme Court opinion in Bradwell v. Illinois. In that 1872 case the court refused to reverse an Illinois bar decision to preclude women. … Read more

The Impact of International Financing Report Standard on Developing Countries

 Chapter one Introduction BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY The increasing growth in international trade and investment has brought to the force the craze for adaptation of International Financing Report Standard  (IFRS) by both  the developed and developing countries. A number of African countries including Nigeria, Ghana, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Kenya, Zimbabwe and Tunisia among … Read more

Analyzing Organizational Culture: A Case Study of Domino’s Pizza

 Executive Summary The purpose of this report is to critically analyze specific aspects of the chosen organization. It is divided into five sections, covering the background of the organization, the general environment, specific environment, corporate social responsibility and ethics, and the organizational culture. For the final part of this report, regarding organizational culture, I … Read more

Protect Yourself from Identity Theft: How Identities Are Stolen and What You Can Do About It

 Do you ever question if someone is secretly using your “good name” to apply for financial accounts such as credit cards and loans, housing, unemployment benefits, or even build a criminal record? You might not notice your identity has been stolen until the rejection of an application or hundreds and thousands of dollars are … Read more

The Impact of Language on the Abortion Debate

 Pro-choice means you hate babies!” “Pro-life means you believe a woman has no choice in what she can do with her body!” The arguments go on and on. Abortion has been a long-standing ethical dilemma without a true solution and still remains amongst one of the most controversial issues in America. When trying to … Read more

Bio-based routes for succinic acid: A sustainable alternative to petrochemical feedstocks

 PLATFORM CHEMICALS Bio-based routes for succinic acid Introduction Succinic acid is a valuable four-carbon molecule that serves as a viable replacement for its petroleum-derived cousin, maleic anhydride. It is commonly used in the plastics, textiles and pharmaceutical industries and is recognized as a versatile intermediate for production of solvents, chemicals and materials that can … Read more

Uncovering the Dark Truths of the Food Industry

 In the food industry, we have been unaware of the many secrets that are kept from us. What we see in our food is the finished product of a long process that sometimes is not exactly what we believe it to be. In the film Food Inc., we discover the many problems we could … Read more

Master’s Thesis: Mobile Payments

 Master´s Thesis MOBILE PAYINGS   August, 2016 Title of Thesis Master´s Thesis at Frankfurt School of Finance & Management Supervised by First Supervisor’s Name Second Supervisor’s Name Submitted by Your Full Official Name Master of Science in Finance 1421 or Master of Science in Management 1421 or Master of Arts in International Business 1421 … Read more