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Volume 1 Issue 1
A Case of Congenital Paramyotonia with Atypical Features in a Family with a New Variation of SCN4A Gene
SCN4A variations have been identified in various neuromuscular disorders, which are collectively named “sodium channelopathies”. [..] READ MORE
Rasch Analysis and Clinical Interpretation of the Modified Oswestry Low Back Pain Disability Questionnaire
Background
Lumbar spine impairments affect a substantial proportion of individuals.
Objective
Our purposes were to: (1) examine the psychometric properties of the 10-item modified Oswestry Low Back Pain Disability Questionnaire [..] READ MORE
Children and Electronics Craving, How Serious is that!
What was observable during summer holiday this year and of concern, is how much time children at different age group, both gender have spent with electronic devices (e.g. television, mobile, video games and computers) Moreover, they choose and enjoy staying long hours facing screen than other physical activities. [..] READ MORE
Adapting Presentation Modes to Cultural Backgrounds in Environmental Projects: The Effect of Reading/Writing Habits
Communicating with key stakeholders is an essential factor of success in all environmental projects. Literature findings confirm that laterality and in particular writing/reading habits play a crucial role in modifying perceptions. In this paper, we test the influence of reading/writing habits on the expression of the visual appreciation of an image, on two groups of 40 right-handed Lebanese students (sinistroverse vs. bilateral readers/writers) aged 16 to 19. Lebanon is a multicultural country [..] READ MORE
Role of the Criminal Justice System in the United Kingdom and Netherlands Drug Policies
The ways drugs are combated and tackled vary from country to country. This essay will be focusing on the role of the criminal justice system in the United Kingdom and Netherlands drug policies, highlighting their similarities and differences and also determining which of the countries has the better approach to drug control. [..] READ MORE
Learning Spiritual Behaviors as a Means to Reverse Harmful Epigenetic Changes Resulting from Domestic Violence
Excessive stress can epigenetically alter an individual’s DNA and affect mental health. For instance, women who have been exposed to domestic violence have been found to have psychopathological alterations in their behaviors and in their hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenal axis functioning. However, these changes are reversible, because people can change their genetic makeup by changing their thoughts and beliefs. This provides an opportunity for domestic violence survivors to acquire behavioral and [..] READ MORE
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