Uncovering How Others’ Social Behavior Affects Our Social Interactions

 The Social Network: How Other’s Behaviors affect our Everyday Social interactions Basil Davies Fordham University Cognitive Neuroscience Introduction:   Humans are social beings, and there are groups of nerve cells in the brain that are influenced by social experiences. Due to neuroplasticity, which is the brain’s ability to rearrange  connections between various groups of brain … Read more

Discussing True Fulfillment and Personal Growth with Volunteering at Saint Michael’s Medical Center, Newark NJ

 “The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.” (Mahatma Gandhi) Volunteering is more than giving back to a community, it offers personal fulfilment  and satisfaction and it is an important part of building your identity. I chose Saint Michael’s Medical Center as my location for volunteering because … Read more

How Environmental Racism Impacts Black Communities Today

 Justin Michalson 11-28-18 Dr.Moses     Research Paper: Environmental Racism  Environmental racism is the destruction of communities of color due to lack of access to clean water, proper land, and lack of rehabilitation from extensive natural disasters. Early instances of Environmental Racism was sharecropping post civil war. Black folks were not tied down to plantations … Read more

Exploring the Strengths and Weaknesses of Pluralist Theory of the State: Analyzing Its Benefits and Contradictions

 In this essay, I shall critically examine the pluralist theory of the state by focussing on its weaknesses and strengths by looking at how although the theory might be beneficial for society in some ways, the pluralist theory of the state can contradict itself. Pluralism, the dominant political science approach in America during the … Read more

Impact of Culture on My Development: Examining the Influence of Cross-Cultural Experiences

    In this paper, I will be discussing the impact of certain identities on my development as an individual. Culture is a broad concept and considering all that I have read and learnt about it, I can confidently say that culture constantly impacts and aids in shaping identities, life experiences and worldviews. People from … Read more

Discussing Plato’s Portrayal of Socrates and His Philosophy of Unity and Multiplicity

 Julie McKinsey Honors Paper 2 Plato’s Portrayal of Socrates Socrates, a man recognized by many as the ‘Father of Western Philosophy,’ was a philosopher whose method succeeded depending upon the specific interlocutor.  He did not conform to a specific philosophy, but rather created his own which combined some of the ideas of those who … Read more

Individual Patient Characteristics for Treatment Goals: Comorbidities, Renal Functions, and Nonpharmacologic Interventions

 What individual patient characteristics should be considered in determining the treatment goals? Duration of time since DM onset (6 months ago), life expectancy and Age (45 yrs.), Comorbidities (bipolar, HTN, dyslipidemia, obesity), Renal functions (microalbuminuria), Presence of CVD (No CVD, 10-year ASCVD risk 3.9%), history and risk of hypoglycemia, income / ability to pay … Read more

Engaging Green Consumers: Exploring Behavioral Economics of Eco-friendly Practices in the Hotel Industry

 The hospitality industry has attracted a lot of attention from consumers and other stakeholders like governments, societies and regulation bodies due to increased interest in eco-friendly travel and the nature of the hospitality products (Goldstein, Cialdini and Griskevicius, 2008). The last few decades have seen an increased consumer demand for environmentally responsible lodging (Han, … Read more

Exploring Galileo’s Conflict with the Catholic Church: “Galileo Galilei and the Church’s Rejection of Heliocentrism

 The People versus O.J. Simpson, the recent hearings to determine the “fit” of Brett Kavanaugh for Supreme Court Justice, and the Scopes Monkey Trial—all very high profile attempts at determining innocence or guilt and all international in coverage and interest. If television and social media had been around in the early 1600’s the trial … Read more