Among those philosophers who think that moral claims are sometimes true, there are two basic positions about what makes these claims true: realism and constructivism. Realists hold that moral claims are true because some ...

Growing up with an intellectually disabled sibling has distinct effects on a non-disabled child's development. Parenting these children while also parenting an intellectually disabled child is a uniquely stressful role. ...

In recent years, studies have shown that lipid bodies produced by nitrogen-starved green algae such as Chlamydomonas reinhardtii may serve as viable alternatives of fossil fuels. While there is no doubt that these organisms ...

The aim of the research was to conduct an experiment separating the organelles of the plant, Juniperus virginiana, in a gradient in order to isolate the mitochondria from chloroplasts. Purifying the mitochondria would allow ...

Children, as well as older individuals, with autism spectrum disorders have classically been found to underperform at tests of theory of mind. Some researchers believe that social deficits in individuals with autism ...

Music pervades our world like no other art form. Among the subtle powers of music is its connection to the emotions. The question of how music is able to express emotions has fascinated thinkers for centuries. Susanne ...

Toni Morrison’s Beloved, hailed as one of the most important books of the twentieth century, challenges the contemporary reader to come to terms with the reality of slavery through the lens of a neo-slave narrative. Set ...

Forensic science is a quickly growing field. New findings and techniques in the field are being discovered regularly and its presence has become a staple in any type of investigation. One major aspect of forensic science ...

During strenuous physical activity athletes may experience catharsis, life mentality changes, and flow (Scheff, 1979; Csikszentmihalyi, 1990; Nesti, 2007; Watson, 2007). Beyond these experiences, this thesis examines ...

At its simplest definition, health literacy is characterized as the basic reading and numerical skills necessary for a person to function in a health care environment. Unfortunately, approximately 77,000,000 adults in the ...