Improving Success of Paediatric Epilepsy Treatment through Reducing Cultural Stigmas and Understanding SES

 Currently, around 1 in 200 children are diagnosed with epilepsy (Epilepsy Society, 2018) a neurological condition that may result in several aspects of their life other than physical health being affected. To control symptoms and improve overall quality of life, the main treatment strategy involves the use anti-epileptic drugs (AEDs). With adequate treatment, it … Read more

Movie Analysis Paper: The Squid and the Whale (2005) – Analyzing Family Structure and Characteristics

 Movie Analysis Paper Tori Torsaengtong Baruch College   Abstract      This paper explores family’s structure of the movie ‘The Squid and the Whale’ by Noah Baumbach including with relationship, personalities and characteristics of each family members, important demographic characteristics such as socioeconomic status, cultural and racial background, historical period, influence on personality, beliefs, … Read more

Solving Diophantine Equations with Diophantine Analysis – Learn from Diophantus and Aryabhata

 Peter Ramcharitar Diophantine Equations Diophantine equations are polynomial equations that have two or more variables. The answers can only be an integer value. These equations were named after Diophantus of Alexandria even though these equations were first solved by Hindu Mathematicians. There are three classes of these equations, equations with no solutions, equations with … Read more

How Medical Marijuana Improves Symptoms of Multiple Sclerosis and Cancer

 Medical marijuana has been a booming business, which significantly increased with the legalization in Colorado. However, cannabis has been something that has a negative stigma attached to it, regardless of the fact that recreational legalization occurred in ten states within the past few years. What we see happening on the news recently is the … Read more

Natural Colorants: A Growing Market For Food Industries

 Natural colors and flavors: Driven forces for food industries and their future perspectives Pradeepika Chintha Department of Plant Science, NDSU Justification: Food colors play an important role in our daily life where we select our food depends on its appearance. Because public perception about food depends on its appearance and start thinking about taste … Read more

Globalization: Colonialism, Imperialism, Slow Violence, and Environmentalism of the Poor

 The world seems vast, distinct and varied yet, we all feel interconnected and dependent on each other. The seemingly “Large world” is becoming rather “Small.” Perhaps the new inventions and technology are to blame but the major culprit is undoubted Globalization. Globalization can be defined as the process by which formerly separate economies, states … Read more

Uncovering Arsenic Contamination, Social Inequality and Water Quality in India

 Drinking Water Quality and Arsenic Contamination: Understanding the socio-economic environment of India." By Anabel Castro Abstract Table of Contents Abstract……………………………………….…………………………………….………………1 Introduction………………………….…………………………………….……………………..3 Water Policies and Laws ………………………….…………………………………….…….4 History of Water Quality………………………….…………………………………….…….5 Magnitude of the Problem………………………….…………………………………….…..6 Contamination Sources and Processes………………………….……………………….7 Overview of the Latest Research and Solutions………………………….……………8 Sociological and Economical Effects………………….…………………………………..8 Conclusion and Remarks………………….………………………………………………….9 Biographical Sketch………………….………………………………………………………..10 … Read more

From The Critics: National Theatres Macbeth 2018

 Josiah Brooks Professor Kato Buss Theatre History 1: Term Paper November 29, 2018 National Theatre: Macbeth 2018 On February 26th at the Olivier Theatre in London, National Theatre opened their production of Macbeth. Directed by Rufus Norris this reimagining of the Shakespeare classic had a approximate runtime of two hours and 30 minutes with … Read more