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Category: Research Journal

  • TERMINAL LUCIDITY

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    By Masooma Hyder Baig The human brain consists of many unknowns that the scientific community are still trying to uncover. One of which is terminal lucidity: a stage of mental clarity and awareness occurring in a larger number of palliative care patients with neurodegenerative and psychiatric diseases minutes, hours or days before dying (Lim et…

  • THE NEGATIVE IMPACT OF  SOCIAL MEDIA ON EATING DISORDERS

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    By Elizabeth Valdes Social media is an addictive lifestyle. We often catch ourselves reaching for our phone first thing in the morning to scroll on either Instagram, Facebook, or TikTok for several hours. Statistics have shown that an individual will spend approximately 6 years and 8 months of their lifetime on these platforms. So much…

  • HOW DOES INTERMITTENT FASTING AFFECT THE BRAIN

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    By Ashlyn Khan Abstract  Brain diseases such as Dementia, Alzheimer’s and Huntington’s disease, have become a leading cause of death and disability worldwide and the number of  individuals with these conditions are increasing. This article will demonstrate how Intermittent Fasting (IF) may be the key to prevent brain diseases.  The definition of ‘Intermittent Fasting’ is the…

  • BEYOND BITS AND BYTES: THE EMERGENCE OF QUANTUM COMPUTING 

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    By Aanya Tomar One of the pillars of contemporary physics is quantum theory, which has fundamentally changed our conception of reality. Its development in the early 20th century caused a revolution in scientific thinking, opening doors to previously unexplored realms and paving the path for unparalleled technological breakthroughs. The fundamental idea of quantum theory is…

  • FROM CORTISOL TO COLLAGEN: HOW STRESS AFFECTS YOUR SKIN

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    By Masooma Hyder Baig Introduction Psychological stress is a factor everyone will experience at multiple points during their lifetime. It can occur when individuals are placed under mental, physical or emotional pressure or multiple pressures that they may perceive to exceed their capacity (Chen and Lyga, 2014). In response to stress, one may experience different…

  • ARE WE RUNNING OUT OF WATER?

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    By Sofia Oural Martinez It is a known fact that saving water is important. We therefore know water is scarce. But exactly how scarce? Do we have enough water for ourselves? Do we have enough water for the future? With increasing population, conflicts, and pollution, some theorize that water can become a luxury, even for…

  • CYBERSECURITY STRATEGIES FOR THE MODERN E-COMMERCE ERA

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    By Aanya Tomar In the quickly growing field of e-commerce, where an increase in cyber risks has coincided with the growth of digital transactions, cybersecurity has become a critical concern. The effectiveness of cybersecurity measures in reducing data breaches in the e-commerce industry is examined in detail in this paper. Utilizing current patterns, statistical information,…

  • NAVIGATING THE NEW NORM: MITIGATING DDOS THREATS IN THE ERA OF REMOTE WORK AND DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION

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    By Divakar Gaba Whilst taking a deeper look into the grave aftermath of the rather unprecedented upheaval caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the entire global workforce experienced an incredibly profound transformation, characterized by a great surge in remote work arrangements. This paradigm shift, driven by the imperative of social distancing and the absolute need to…

  • UNRAVELLING THE CONNECTION: HOW DIABETES IMPACTS RENAL HEALTH

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    By Masooma Hyder Baig What is Diabetes? Diabetes is a chronic condition affecting approximately 422 million people (World Health Organization, 2023). It is caused by uncontrolled concentrations of glucose in the blood (NHS, 2023) due to issues relating to the hormone insulin which modulates these glucose levels in normal bodily function. Type 1 diabetes is…

  • TRACING TRAUMA: CHILDHOOD ADVERSITY AND MENTAL HEALTH

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    By Aanya Tomar Childhood serves as the foundation for adulthood in the fabric of human experience, but amidst the vivid hues of youth, a dark thread is woven through them—a thread weaved from the hardships and difficulties of early life. This investigation explores the complex link between early trauma and its long-lasting effects on mental…