Immunity

The Just Conduct in War or "Jus in Bello," is a concept of Just War Theory that aims to limit the actions of war, to provide international rules that guarantee justice and rights combatants, prisoners, civilians and their goods in conflicts. The genesis of this concept was mentioned by Francisco de Vittoria, considered the father of public international law, who postulated that the war should be strictly limited for the most disadvantaged, as Nardin (P.60) pointed out: “Vittoria insist that war…

after Cortes’ arrival into the sophisticated city, an African slave who was infected with the disease arrived to serve in Tenochtitlan. Cortes’ men quickly caught the disease and so did the Aztecs; who were unfamiliar with the disease and had no immunity nor cure and therefore died by the thousands. At the time, Cortes was busy with a battle, while a Spanish priest commented on how “the Aztecs did not know the … disease, [and therefore] died in heaps, like bedbugs. In many places that everyone…

The Vaccination Debate The human immune system is the body’s way of protecting ones self from harmful germs and viruses. Within each individuals body we have white blood cells, which aid in the protection against disease. When these cells detect a germ the immune cells replicate, release antibodies, and then tag the germs for disposal. Afterwards, memory cells are creates so when the same virus comes back the body will be prepared. In order to fight against possible infectious diseases,…

Paige’s symptoms are quite consistent with the symptoms of Common Cold. She was feeling generally unwell and tired, while also battling with a runny nose and a quite serious cough . Azithromycin works by inhibiting bacteria from synthesizing the proteins that are necessary for their survival. It does this by binding to the bacterial ribosome’s 50S subunit, which in turn leads to the bacteria being limited and unable to grow and multiply. As a result, the bacteria die. The microbes affected by…

Infectious Disease: Pertussis Bria Walker University of Missouri-Kansas City Pertussis is an upper respiratory tract infectious disease, which is severely contagious. Also known as the whooping cough. Bordetella Pertussis is the known bacteria that causes the infection. This bacteria irritates the airway causing it to swell. The swelling of the airway presents in an uncontrollable cough and difficult breathing. Each deep breath that is taken, it is said that you can hear a whooping sound;…

children to take part in the trial of the polio vaccine. Salk’s vaccine was then deemed safe, effective, and potent on April 12, 1955, when those vaccinated proved to be immune to polio. Americans congregated to receive the vaccine, but the euphoria of immunity quickly waned when the first handful of children who had fallen ill after receiving the vaccine were reported to Washington. After two weeks, six children were identified as paralyzed after getting doses of the immunization from Cutter’s…

Should Children Be Required to Get Vaccinated? Vaccinations have helped children stay healthy for more than 50 years and have been proven safe and effective. The primary benefit of vaccination is that it prevents disease. Immunization is considered one of the greatest public health achievements of the 20th century. Scientists and medical professionals both agree that immunization is key to staying healthy. Organizations such as the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American Academy of…

Vaccinosis is an issue in today’s animal world. There are many causes resulting to vaccinosis because many pet owners tend to follow the doctor’s order, not knowing that they are being over-vaccinated. Many animals suffer from vaccinosis due to the unnecessary chemicals, but there are simple and basic solutions to solve this problem. What we as high school students can do is simple, such as spreading the word out by using flyers or walk dogs so that it substitutes for the unnecessary shots .…

Economy drives people to seize opportunities and growth, words that are being loosely defined by some companies. The feasibility of European Union’s single market lies in the strict compliance of its trade agreements, its imposition, and monitoring. Anticompetitive activities like limiting production, mergers, price fixing and cartels undermines the Union’s common market. This paper will explore the European truck manufacturer’s cartel case. The truck manufacture’s collusion to fix their…

In “Who Shall Be Judge?: The United States, the International Criminal Court, and the Global Enforcement of Human Rights,” author Jamie Mayerfield breaks down international crime by discussing topics such as: the United States dispute with the International Criminal Court (ICC) on a proper model to achieve human rights enforcement to the various controversies that have stemmed from the International Criminal Court. The International Criminal Court was ratified by sixty countries in 2002, and…