Rare but Aggressive: Understanding Retroperitoneal Sarcomas

 Retroperitoneal sarcomas represent less than 1% of all adult cancers which make them extremely rare, with just 73 cases identified in our center from January 2007 to December 2013. Patients are most commonly diagnosed within the sixth decade of life, with an equal sex distribution. Median tumor size is 15-20cm [5][6][7](16 – 2 a … Read more

Art and Politics in Postwar Germany: From Socialist Realism to Abstract Expressionism

 Meredith Nastruz Art in the GDR Replicates Nazi Art in Its Themes, Social Goals, and Political Motivations  A picture is worth a thousand words, which is why many governments throughout history have utilized images to communicate with citizens.  Art in the GDR in the 1950s and 1960s was politically centered, displaying the values of … Read more

Disgrace and Voyage in the Dark: Representations of Gender Imbalance and Stereotypes in Literature

 Keishla Monahan April 25 2018 Dr.Chalk Eng 150-03   Disgrace and Voyage in the Dark  Way we see the imbalance of power in the novels' representations of gender, despite their different historical contexts and narrators. This similarity demonstrates the widespread nature of these inequities, some of which continue to exist today. Disgrace by J.M Coetzee … Read more

Music Therapy Techniques for Treatment of Mental Disorders

 Music Therapy Techniques for Treatment of Mental Disorders Music Therapy treatments assisted individuals diagnosed with mental disorders by helping correct difficulties in interpersonal communication. Music Therapists worked with individuals from all walks of life that have been diagnosed with varying mental and emotional disorders using many different specialized techniques in order to help clients … Read more

Preservation of Patrick’s Marsh Wren: Why Building a Dike Would Do More Harm Than Good

 Preservation of Patrick’s marsh wren Cisothorus palustris dawsonii, commonly known as Patrick’s marsh wren is a species of bird local to southeastern Central Valley in California. It is considered an isolated population of the species Cisothorus palustris, also known as Marsh wren. This particular type of bird is an inhabitant of grasslands and wetlands … Read more

Problematic Depiction of Women’s Relationships in Emma and The Blind Assassin

 How are relationships presented as having a problematic effect on women in  'Emma' by Jane Austen and 'The Blind Assassin’ by Margaret Atwood? Both Jane Austen, in ‘Emma,’ and Margaret Atwood, in ‘The Blind Assassin,’ arguably present romantic and platonic relationships as having a negative effect on their female characters. In ‘Emma,’ it is … Read more

Exploring the Cultural Heritage and Diversity of Nepal

 Cultural heritage is the legacy of physical affects and intangible attributes of a group or civilization that are inherited from past generations, maintained in the present and preserved for the benefit of future generations (Wikipedia). Your cultural heritage influences the social values you adopt and the approach to the fashion that you sequence.  Our … Read more

Changes in PTSD Diagnostic Criteria Between DSM-IV-TR and DSM-V

 Changes in PTSD Diagnostic Criteria Between DSM-IV-TR and DSM-V The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders is the most accepted collection of classifications and diagnostic criteria used by clinicians, mental health professionals, and researchers around the world. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder was introduced into the third edition of the DSM in 1980. Since then, … Read more

Exploring ‘The Two Pills’ Scene in The Matrix: Building Relationships and Character Development

 The Matrix is a 1999 science fiction film directed by ‘The Wachowskis’ starring Keanu Reeves and Laurence Fishburne. It is set in a near future, dystopian society in which reality that is known by humans is  a simulated reality. Neo (Keanu Reeves) learns from a group of underground rebels about the truth behind his … Read more

The Dark Side of Fast Food: Worker Exploitation, Animal Abuse, and Environmental Degradation

 Can fast food really be that bad? Fast food – everyone knows the chains. McDonald’s, Wendy’s, Burger King, Dunkin Donuts, KFC, Taco Bell, the list could go on and on. These places are great aren’t they? Fast food is convenient, is typically cheap to purchase, and usually tastes pretty good. However, what these chains … Read more

Social Media and Its Impact on Democracy: How it is Changing Political Actions and Affecting American Democracy

 English 1304.08 Dr. Ross April 26, 2018 Social Media and Its Impact on Democracy Over the past 15 years, the use of social media applications such as Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram has increased dramatically. The continual growth in the use of these platforms has led to a rise in the power they hold over … Read more