Exploring 80s Pop Music: Michael Jackson, Madonna and Prince

 Throughout the “History of Rock and Roll Course”, many varieties of music from various time periods were introduced. In that regard, pop, though specifically pop music from 1980, is definitely the genre that I have the most knowledge with. This genre of music couldn’t have been lifted off the ground without the assistance of … Read more

Reducing Pollution from Human Activity: The Paris Agreement Impact on Climate Change

 “Pollution from human activities is changing the Earth's climate. We see the damage that a disrupted climate can do: on our coasts, our farms, forests, mountains, and cities. Those impacts will grow more severe unless we start reducing global warming pollution now.”  As stated by Frances Beinecke. On December 12, 2015, 195 countries reached … Read more

Ebola: The Effects of Cultures in Contact

 EBOLA: THE EFFECTS OF CULTURES IN CONTACT EXTENDED ESSAY Introduction The Ebola outbreak of 2014 to 2016 was the deadliest in history, infecting over 28,000 people and killing over 11,000 across Western Africa. The epidemic caused international support and urgency over the crisis as medical and public health professionals from across westernized countries poured … Read more

Exploring the History of Autism and the 3 Levels of ASD

 Along with the DSM-V, Autism has a long history. Autism Spectrum Disorder is the name that was given to the classification of a range of levels of severity; although, this was not always the case. Let’s start from the beginning or rather the discovery of Autism, which will then slowly lead up to where … Read more

American Governing: Separation of Powers and Presidential vs. Parliamentary Systems

 "As at present constituted, the federal government [of the United States of America] lacks strength because its powers are divided, lacks promptness because its authorities are multiplied, lacks wieldiness because its processes are roundabout, lacks efficiency because its responsibility is indistinct and its action is without competent direction." Although this statement, by Woodrow Wilson, … Read more

357K Infants and TodaEIrs Served Under US Part C in 2015: Early Intervention Training Program at U. Illinois

 In 2015, 357,715 infants and toddlers and their families were served under Part C in the United States (U.S. Department of Education, 2018). Part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) provides services for infants and toddlers with developmental delays and disabilities and their families (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, 20 U.S.C., … Read more

How Calfs and Humans Generate Antibodies through Western Blot

 Introduction: Western blot is an analytical technique used to detect specific proteins in a given sample. It consists of diverse applications to investigate certain adaptations, for example, protein-protein interactions and protein abundance. Western blot experiments involve direct versus indirect detection. When using the “direct detection method, an enzyme- or fluorophore-conjugated primary antibody is used … Read more

Exploring Economic Inequality In China: Components, Gini Coefficient and Taxation Impact

 Introduction 1.1 Over the past 50 years humanity has transitioned through a phase of great transformation in the form of technological advancement and globalization. Through these changes, societal differences have become apparent, and through their study insightful results and conclusions have been drawn. The knowledge gained from these studies now can be applied to … Read more