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Complementary Field Exam RACE AND ETHNICITY IN THE ANCIENT MEDITERRANEAN: APPROACHES, INTERPRETATIONS, AND FUTURE DIRECTIONS Race and ethnicity are both important aspects of identity in the modern world. Given their centrality in today’s identity politics, the study of race and ethnicity has naturally found its way into the pages of studies on the ancient Mediterranean. The Greeks and Romans are thought to have been the progenitors of ideas and philosophies which the modern “Western” world…

In today’s society appearance is considered very crucial, especially amongst our younger generation. This is one of the reasons why we have taken it upon ourselves to find the best possible solution to a clear and flawless skin. Pimples, acne and blackheads are the most common problem people are faced with within a section of their life that we all know as puberty. Pimples form when ones sebaceous glands (found within the follicles of the skin) become overactive. These glands produce an oily…

four different UV wavelengths are classified as UVA, UVB, and UVC. UVA produces the longest wavelength at 320-400nm, UVB produces wavelengths from 290-320nm, and UVC wavelengths are the shortest wavelength that is completely absorbed by the ozone layer. However, it is known that UVA and UVB play an important role in premature skin aging, eye damage and most importantly skin cancers as the UV rays pierce the atmosphere. Studies have shown that UVB radiation is extremely mutagenic in animals…

his theory of revolution calls for the “ultimate revolution” which would end all revolutions and establish a new social order. But the “ultimate revolution” hasn’t been translated into reality. Proletariat is the real revolutionary class. Intricate layers of proletarian revolution unfold. Soon war breaks out into an open revolution, where the violent overthrow of the bourgeoisie lays the foundation for the sway of the proletarian. “The proletarian movement is the self-conscious, independent…

I. Question How does the addition of sodium citrate and changing pH affect the ability of different foods to undergo spherification? II. Background Research Molecular gastronomists use special techniques, ingredients, and cooking principles to make certain chemical reactions occur. These reactions, produce new flavors and textures. One popular technique is cooking meat sous vid, a French word that means ?under vacuum?. Another technique is spherification (which the act of making liquid-filled…

air. b. large piles of waste product and slag left behind. c. chemical and dye materials dumped into the rivers. d. deforestation and reduction of agriculture in areas used instead for mining coal, iron, and limestone. e. depletion of the ozone layer.* 8. By 1900, the nation that controlled the majority of the world's trade and finances was a. Germany. b. Great Britain.* c. Russia. d. the United States. e. Japan. 9. The increase in the number of Europeans living overseas was largely…

1 INTRODUCTION Foundation of the Vedic culture emanates from the philosophy and science of Yajï. Yajï is the perennial symbol of this divine culture (Pandya, 2009b). The Sanskrat word ‘Yajïa’ etymologically means ‘to worship’, ‘to unite or connect’, ‘to do charity unconditionally (däna ) in right manner to the deserved. Gayatri and Yajïa are described as the pillars of Indian philosophy and culture. The four vedas signify the philosophy of the eternity and absolute complementary role of…

Chapter-1 Introduction Plantains and banana constitute the fourth most important global food commodity (after rice, wheat and maize) grown in more than 120 countries over a harvested area of approximately 10 million hectares. The annual production of banana is about 88 million tonnes (Frison and Sharrock, 1999). It is the crop in superior position due…

The remains of Ancient Rome express the immense strength and power of the empire. Each structure had a unique purpose. The Roman population needed an abundance of fresh drinking water to thrive. The water from the Tiber River was not drinkable and rainwater was not bountiful enough to supply the city. In 312 BC, Censor Appius Claudius Caecus commissioned the first aqueduct, Aqua Appia. This aqueduct showed the power of the empire to provide water to the city in a fast and efficient matter. As…

vitamin D), antioxidants (e.g. vitamin E), and mediators of cell signaling and regulators of cell and tissue growth and differentiation (e.g. vitamin A). The largest number of vitamins (e.g. B complex vitamins) function as precursors for enzyme cofactor bio-molecules (coenzymes), that help act as catalysts and substrates in metabolism. When acting as part of a catalyst, vitamins are bound to enzymes and are called prosthetic groups. For example, biotin is part of enzymes involved in making…