When you think of the universe, you probably imagine something so large and majestic that the human brain can only begin to truly fathom. That is very much what the universe is: the collection of all matter, energy, space, and time. Our universe may be infinite, or there could be an infinite number of universes (a multiverse, so to speak).

You are born and begin a long journey to adulthood, old age, and eventual death. The human body undergoes drastic changes as we age. Let’s analyze the shifts that occur as we grow old.

The feelings and thoughts we experience while we are alive are mostly governed by interactions occurring in the brain. Normal brain function depends on the regulation of chemicals known as neurotransmitters and neuromodulators. Food, drugs, and other things we take into the body can have an effect on neurotransmitter release and function. Lifestyle habits can also contribute to changes in neurotransmitters and brain chemistry. This knol discusses the main neurotransmitters, outlining such things as production and their effect on behavior and cognition.

At the base of every living organism you will find genes and genomes. These miraculous constructs form everything, from our personalities to our bodies. They are extremely complex and have only recently been decoded and truly understood. Let’s take a journey through genes and genomes so we can better understand this thing we call life.

We will take a brief look at biology by outlining some of the key aspects that underly the science.

Electronically stored information (ESI) is any data that is digitally stored or modified using computer software and hardware. Electronic data discovery (EDD) is the process in which ESI is collected and modified for use by attorneys, lawyers, or anyone in the legal field. There are thousands of file types and software, dozens of operating systems, and multiple ways to manipulate data, all of which make the field of litigation support both complicated and diverse. This article highlights typical workflow, software, file types, and best practices used in eDiscovery (also spelled as e-discovery).

This article outlines the way data is electronically stored, how it is categorized by professionals in the legal industry, and how it is usually stored within a company. As technology advances and the Internet grows, electronically stored information (ESI) will continually change, but these are main categories that have been developed so far.

Happiness is a very important yet elusive emotion. Psychologists, economists, and other scholars have spent a lot of time researching happiness. It is an emotion that nearly everyone wants to feel, and it is crucial that societies, cultures, and civilizations learn how produce and maintain happy citizens. This paper explores happiness from an economic viewpoint. Income and money are discussed at length. Research shows that money does not really make a person happier. Other factors that influence happiness are mentioned. Things such as health and higher education affect happiness. Social life is a vital contributor to overall happiness. Parts of the brain associated with happiness are highlighted. Some theories and research directions in the study of happiness are provided. Possible research and studies for the future are mentioned as well. The paper explores the many things that may be responsible for happiness, and discusses how all of this is important from a economical and sociological point of view. It is concluded that money is only a small contributing factor to happiness, and that there are many other, more important, factors that influence a person’s overall well-being and contentment. These factors are discussed at length with the hope that they will help society as a whole.

Previous research has found that there are differences between the exercise habits of men and women. According to this research, men are more likely to work out their upper body and attempt to gain muscle weight, while women are more likely to work out their lower body and attempt to lose weight. Research has also found that women have a more negative body image than men. Our present study investigates all of these topics, extending the work done by Jonason (2007) and Mealey (1997). There were 35 participants from the University of California, Santa Cruz who were administered a short questionnaire to answer. Based on the results from the questionnaire, we did not find that men are more likely than women to work out their upper body, or that women are more likely than men to work out their lower body. Furthermore, we did not find that men exercise to gain muscle weight and that women exercise to lose weight. We also did not find that women are more likely than men to have negative body image.

Keywords: sex, gender, exercise, habits, body image, body dissatisfaction

The fourteenth amendment was accepted into the US Constitution on July 9, 1868. It addresses such issues as due process, citizenship, and equal protection. This article discusses some of the shortcomings of the amendment, and how it has affected citizens throughout history due to its racism and sexism.