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Alzheimer’s presents changes in the brain referred to as neuritic plaques and neurofibrillary tangles. The neuritic plaques are formed when amyloid precursor proteins are not processed, resulting in toxic amyloid beta proteins, forming to make plaques. Neurofibrillary tangles are formed from the tau protein, a microtubule-binding protein, detaching from neurons to form tangles. Both plaques and tangles contribute to the death of neurons, resulting in the hallmark features of Alzheimer’s…

Muhammad Zaidan, also known as Abu Abbas, led the pro-PLO faction.” The pro-PLO group was among the most active within the PLF. “It is known to have conducted several high-profile attacks, including the October 1985 hijacking of the Italian cruise ship, Achille Lauro.” Several years separate…

Megan Abba, author of “Lower the drinking age lower the risk” is a clear supporter of the drinking age being lowered to eighteen. In the article, Abba reminisces about an experience she had while in college, “I remember taking a shot. Then I remember waking up, still in my clothes from the night before, on the floor next to my…

Throughout history there have been several great empires. However, the Ottoman Empire, the Mughal Empire, and the Safavid Empire were the last of these great Islamic Empires. Their accomplishments, culture, and various leaders have all helped pave the path for modern society. The Ottoman Empire was one of the most monumental and well established Empires of all time . The Ottoman Empire replaced the Byzantine Empire as a major power in the Eastern Mediterranean. The empire was located in…

this state |” (l. 14); the change in syntax here serves to intimate an overtly dramatic tone as well as bring emphasis to “I”, hinting a bruise to the poet’s ego. It is common knowledge that a Petrarchan sonnet traditionally has the rhyme scheme: abba abba cde cde; but it is clear that this is not the case here. Using an inconsistent rhyme scheme: abab abab cde cde, the Poet corroborates the inconsistent emotions of the persona, wavering towards extremes. The poem is dominated by the rubato…

Throughout Michelle Cohen Corasanti’s novel, The Almond Tree, the almond tree itself acts as a witness,while also symbolizing family and hope. First and foremost, the almond tree acted as a witness to the Hamid family’s lives. Shahida, as Ichmad and Abbas named the tree, notably means witness in Arabic. She became the witness to the misfortune that occured in their lives. For example, the almond tree witnessed a harmful fire, as well as some guns being buried beneath it which eventuated in Baba…

Sickle Cell Disease is an inherited autosomal recessive disorder that is diagnosed in both children and adults. Most children in the United States are diagnosed very early in age, because the signs and symptoms of Sickle Cell Disease are usually going to begin in early childhood (nih.gov). Sickle Cell Disease is a disorder in which the body produces sickle, or “crescent” shaped, blood cells instead of disc-shaped cells. These crescent shaped blood cells are caused by an abnormal sickle shaped…

Seuss' book Green Eggs and Ham, Ms. Lennon had a period dedicated for green eggs and ham. All the students ate green eggs and ham due to the character in Dr. Seuss' book and let us know the lesson of not judging anything by its appearance (Ellerbrock, Abbas, Dicicco, Denmon, Sabella & Hart, 2015, p. 49). Another significant day was when I was absent from class due to an illness. The next day I returned to class and impressed Ms. Lennen with my division exercises because I was not suppose to…

Saadat HassanManto, (1912-1955) is the short story writer of the twentieth century in the language of Urdu. He was a very controversial writer of his times, who faced many court trials because of his so called ‘sex oriented’ expressions. But the fact is that Manto analysed the deep feelings of common men and women and characterized them with most sincere frankness in his writings. In many of his stories, Manto depicted woman as the main character. He brought to the reader how a woman is…

it even more. The love in this poem , would not be properly displayed if it was written in any other form of poetry. The rhyme scheme for “How Do I Love Thee” is not the usually rhyme scheme for an English sonnet. The rhyme scheme of this poem is ABBA ABBA CDC DCD. This is different than the typical English sonnet. This poem is an English sonnet with a rhyme scheme , more similar to an Italian sonnet. The reason the author…