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Discovering Ameena in Morocco: An Auto Ethnographic Study on Identity
(2013-06-11)
Three months ago I left my comfortable life in the swanky suburbs of Bloomfield Hills, Michigan to embark on a life-changing journey. This journey took me all the way to Fes, Morocco. With a ninety-eight percent Muslim ...
An Investigation of Mathematics Education in the United States and Asian Countries: Comparing and Contrasting Teaching Strategies and Practices
(2013-05-28)
In the subject of mathematics, students in the United States score below their counterparts in other nations. Namely, students in Asian countries consistently outscore students in the United States. The Trends in ...
How Wolverine fits into the Decades: Heroic Depictions of America from the Mid 1970’s to the Early 2010’s Through the Lens of the Comic Book Hero, Wolverine
(2013-06-27)
To his fans, Wolverine could be known by several different names, but depending on the decade they read him in, they might call him something different. Like his titles, his role throughout Marvel history and American ...
Multimedia Journalism: A Change in Broadcast News
(2013-09-03)
For decades, TV reporters in big markets have worked in teams, with the lines of responsibility regulated by union rules or simple tradition (Farhi). The reporters were accompanied by a crew out in the field. They had their ...
Kids, Why Eat Your Greens (Or Your Reds or Your Yellows)?: A Nutrition Education Intervention
(2013-06-10)
America’s children battle a plethora of negative influences related to their health and overall wellness. A growing obesity epidemic, poor eating habits, negative influences and various health conditions are all struggles ...
The Influence of Handedness in Face Detection
(2013-07-12)
The brain is contralaterally organized, meaning the right hemisphere controls the left side of the body and the left hemisphere controls the right side of the body (Carlson, 2011). Handedness is highly correlated with ...
Crisis, Conflict, and Creativity: The Cultural Impact of the WPA Arts Projects in Michigan, 1935-1943
(2013-05-28)
The WPA of the 1930s was the umbrella organization for many programs that ranged from strengthening infrastructure to producing art work. Besides providing employment to thousands of creative Michiganders and exposing the ...
The Dream Act: Assessing its Effects on Immigration & Higher Education Institutions
(2013-06-11)
The debate of immigration reform is about finding the most effective way to retain a legal means of entry, reorganizing the interests of millions of undocumented aliens living in the U.S., and to also
ensure integrity of ...
UVB-Induced Activation of PARP-1 in Cultured Human Lens Epithelial Cells
(2013-05-30)
According to the World Health Organization, cataract is one of the leading causes of blindness in the world. Photo-oxidation by ultraviolet (UV) light has been linked to cataract development with evidence suggesting that ...
Energy Assessment, Analysis, Design and Installation of Optimal Photovoltaic Array on a Residential Rooftop
(2013-07-15)
Adding a photovoltaic (solar) array to a rooftop could be an overwhelming project for the average do-it-yourself (DIY) homeowner. There are many areas of research and engineering that are involved in properly designing a ...