dedicated to the field of genetics. Aging is a characteristic which is largely influenced by environmental cues. It can interfere with longevity (Dannefer & Daub, 2009) and therefore it is a highly plastic biological feature. Aging and longevity are two different issues from the same subject, the understanding of how an organism’s life begins, develops and ends. Longevity can be depicted as the length of life, from birth to death (Schulz & Heckhausen, 1996). On the other hand, aging is a complex biological
So far, the principles of good type design vary over time, from being natural, visually pleasing to useful and creative. However, there is another indispensable element that alongside those tenets, that is sustainability. It becoming an essential element that cannot be ignored, especially at a time when digital type design has created an unlimited supply of type styles derived from the past masterworks and contemporary inventions due to the multiplied possibilities and flexibilities. Sustainable
Moon and Dixon begin their essay through describing Growth-centric and Welfare centric theorists. Moon and Dixon assert that Growth-centric theorists are liberal and delineate the inefficiency of the Welfare-centric theorists and discard the observance of distortion. In contrast, Moon and Dixon exemplify that the Welfare-centric theorist is transversal to the definition of the Growth-centric theorists: they delineate distortion, but discard observance to inefficiency. The article then projects that
debate on its validity and usefulness when used to explain British expansion in the nineteenth and early twentieth century. This essay acknowledges both sides of the argument, but will state that despite some historiographical debate on the contrary, the concept of ‘informal empire’ possesses more strengths than weaknesses when understanding British imperialism. This essay will disregard Platt and Lynn’s argument that Britain didn’t actually want an ‘informal empire’ , instead arguing in favour of
Steiner, and Bill McKibben are three authors who have chosen to take a stance on the pro-vegan side of the debate. In their essays, they discuss the treatment of animals on factory farms, the effects these farms have on the environment, and some of the social issues faced by vegans
Inside the relatively small island, there is nothing but a land and a forest. Outside the island is the vast sea stretching out as far as you can see. You are now left behind on the deserted island alone with no way of asking help to the outer world, and there are only three things that you are allowed to bring with you. Using the three things, you must keep yourself alive on this island. However, that’s not sufficient. To live longer and wait for the rescue to come, you need also to enjoy the life
treatment of animals as their resources rather than beings of equal moral value. He not only condemns the system as a whole which humans use to justify their treatment of animals, but also raises an alternative view justifying his beliefs. In this essay, I will begin by discussing Regan’s portrayal of the moral status of animals and the view that I previously alluded to. Then I will explain Carl Cohen’s basis for his utilitarian justification of animal research followed by Regan’s refutation of utilitarian
1. Introduction Certain concepts are important when designing and developing a personal brand. This essay will discuss and apply the concepts of brand authenticity and brand innovation to developing a personal brand the essay will therefore also look at how design thinking can be applied to developing a personal brand. A brand behaves in a certain way to its customers and that behaviour which attracts the customer, ends up defining the brand. A brand that is “what it says it is” and “does what is
Gary Steiner, and Bill McKibben are three authors who have chosen to take a stance on the pro-vegan side of the debate. In their essays, they discuss the treatment of animals on factory
soldiers and contextualized them in a framework of nation building. In this essay I will analyze the scope of the book as well as the sources used and their relationship to the development of the myth for Canadians during the Great War.