Understanding Puberty-Associated Gingivitis and Hormonal Effects on Periodontal Health

 For the most part, the loss of periodontal attachment and supporting bone is relatively uncommon in children but the incidence increases in adolescents aged 12 to 17 when compared to children aged 5 to 11, this may be due to hormonal changes related to puberty. Enhanced levels of gingival inflammation without increased levels of … Read more

The Fine Line between Self-Defense and Deadly Force

 Calvin Simon Professor Deeley English 0802 13 March 2018 The Fine Line between Self-Defense and Deadly Force Introduction Attention Getter For the first time since a gunman turned Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School into a scene of carnage, students had their first full day of class Wednesday. It’s been three weeks since they lost … Read more

Exploring Third-Wave Feminism in Disney/Pixar Princess Movies: Merida, Elsa and Anna, and Moana

 Chapter I: Introduction This dissertation will analyse four Disney/Pixar princesses by exploring these characters in relation to the construction of Third-Wave feminism, to understand how the princess story 'reflects, reinforce[s] or resists the cultures changing meanings of femininity' (Rothschild, 2013, p.3). The princesses that will be discussed are Merida, Elsa and Anna, and Moana … Read more

It’s Bigger Than You and Me: Art for Resistance and Expression in Tupac Shakur’s Poem and Bell Hooks’ Article

 It’s Bigger Than You and Me The purpose of Art is to express oneself, whether it be art, music, or simply poetry. In this case two artists use their forms of artwork to touch on real issues in order to promote difficult but necessary topics within our communities that we face today. More specifically … Read more

Secure Smart Home with Automated Negotiation: A Multi-Agent System Approach

 AUTOMATED NEGOTIATION APPROACH FOR DEVICES CONNECTED TO THE INTERNET OF THINGS Serban RADU Computer Science Department, Politehnica University of Bucharest, Romania [email protected] Abstract. Electronic devices represent a major part of our everyday lives. Internet of Things refers to the interconnection, cooperation, and coordination of electronic devices, which has the ability to perceive the environment … Read more

Raise Cigarette Taxes to Balance Inequalities and Reduce Nicotine Epidemic

 The free market has caused an epidemic for nicotine-addicted Americans. The predominantly unrestricted market has caused widespread and cheap access to tobacco filled cigarettes. Tobacco products are bountiful, and the average cigarette costs the same as a stick of gum (Source). The low cost allows smokers to slip in a constant state of dependency … Read more

The Success Story of Diageo’s Growth and Investment —Diageo Plc: A Tale of Successful Investments and Growth

 Diageo plc is a multinational alcoholic beverage company, it owns an array of well known brands such as Baileys, Guinness and Smirnoff vodka. It also has shares in Moet Hennessey which owns Moet & Chandon and Hennessey whiskey. Diageo was formed when Guinness and Grand Metropolitan merged together in 1997. The first Shares in … Read more

Applying Strategy Lenses to the Case of the LEGO Group: A Critical Analysis

   Content Q1: Johnson, Scholes and Whittington (2017) describe four different ways to look at strategies and strategy development within organizations. Describe which of these is/are most applicable for the case of the LEGO GROUP and motivate your answer.  (max 10 point) 2 Q2: Johnson, Scholes and Whittington (2017) describe there are different levels … Read more

Ethics for Health Communication: Importance of Accurate Reporting

 1) Summarize each article “Ethics for Health Communication” by Strasser and Gallagher, summarizes a workshop held by the International Green Cross in France on ethics of health communication in 1992. It outlines ethical principals governing communications between various parties involved in healthcare communication (biomedical scientists medical practitioners, health professionals, mass media and the general … Read more

Exploring Controversial Free Speech Censorship in Putin’s Russia Since 1993

 Throughout history there has been a lot of controversy on free speech and free press in Russia and the restrictions on it. This essay will reflect on the Russian government and the restrictions it has placed on speech and press involving homosexuality during Putin's ruling.   According to findings on Freedom House.org, the constitution … Read more

Australia: Enhancing Intercountry Adoption Regulations for Best Interest of the Child

 According to the United Nations' Human Development Reports Australia ranks an equal second in the world for its human development index (HDI); meaning that is one of the most developed countries in the world. Countries with substantially lower HDI's, such as those in Africa, are unfortunately some of the least developed countries in the … Read more