Exploring the Variety of Leadership Styles in Organizational Contexts

 Leadership Leadership entails the influence relationships between leaders and their followers, and how they implement changes and reflect upon their mutual purpose (Dussault et al. 724). From this definition, the relationship between leaders and players and how they impact on the environment around them is crucial. In today’s world, leadership applies in various sectors … Read more

Uncovering Light: 19th Century Technological Advancements

 Jizhou Wang Professor Meyer Matter, Energy, Space, and Time December 4, 2018 Technological Advancements that Enabled a Physical Explanation of Light Since the ancient times, scientists have been working tirelessly to uncover the mystery of light, but they made little meaningful progress for thousands of years. It was in the 19th century that several … Read more

William Carlos Williams’ “Spring and All”: Examining Art Movement Influences on American Identity

 Spring and All, written by William Carlos Williams and published in 1923, was a form of poetry that was entirely Williams’ own, one which strayed from the modernist use of symbol to define the American identity.  Shortly after T.S. Eliot’s poem The Waste Land was published, Williams set out on a mission to combine … Read more

Uncovering Thomas Jefferson’s Role in Modern Racism: A Founding Father of USA and Racism?

 An examination of the life of Thomas Jefferson and his effect on modern racism Patrick Cogliano SSCI 203H.02 H: Explorations in the History of Ideas November 20, 2018   Thomas Jefferson was an important thinker during the American Revolution, the very beginnings of the abolition of slavery, and beyond. While Jefferson was an incredibly … Read more

Cooling Tower Design: Overview of GP1 Project and Outcomes |

 CHAPTER 1 Introduction 1.1 Project Description Cooling towers are components of thermal management systems that use evaporative/dry cooling to reject heat to the ambient air by cooling relatively warm water stream to lower temperatures. Cooling towers are used mainly in power plants cycles, where large quantities of water need to be cool down and … Read more

Pondering Nuclear Proliferation: Is Deterrence the Effective Response?

 A popular notion amongst Cold War politicians, International Security critics, and intellectuals over the past couple of decades was an abstract one perfectly expressed by Queen Elizabeth’s description of nuclear weaponry, in that their ‘awesome destructive power has preserved the world from a major war for the past thirty-five years’ (Siracusa, 2008). To fully … Read more

Nuclear Weapons Deter War: Explaining How US and India, China and Pakistan Stay Peaceful

 Introduction The changing alliances and shifts in power polarity between the United States and India and China and Pakistan will not trigger a hot war because the fact that these powers have nuclear weapons prevents conflict. This essay will use the International Relations paradigm of neorealism to explain how and why nuclear deterrence heavily … Read more

Soccer on 3G vs Natural Grass: Benefits and Challenges

 Soccer on 3G vs Natural Grass. What effect does the surface have on the game? Until man duplicates a blade of grass, nature can laugh at his so-called scientific knowledge. – Thomas Edison Abstract The 3G artificial turf pitches for soccer (football) are currently the best alternative to natural turf. It could even be … Read more

Marijuana Debate: Controversy, Preemption and Court Cases in the US

 Marijuana and its legality are topics of significant controversy among lawmakers, politicians, and citizens alike in the United States today. For decades marijuana has been outright banned in the United States. But in more recent years, Marijuana has been scientifically proven to have benefits in some medical practices. As a result of this finding, … Read more