Darwin theorized that animals slowly changed over time but most scientists and the public in his time didn’t believe his theory to be true because of one main reason. Religion was delegitimized when Darwin presented his theory on the evolution of species. Individuals and organizations alike did not believe in the theory but did believe that it was a sin to not believe in creationism. […]

The Scientific Revolution was a major turning point in European history and set the tone for how things in the society we live in today are still done. The scientific revolution began with Nicolaus Copernicus’ theory along with the rediscovery of ancient Greek atomism in the early fifteenth and sixteenth centuries. The seventeenth century is when the scientific revolution really took notice because of the […]

In 1543, an event called the scientific revolution began to capture the attention of many Europeans. In fact, the 16th and 17th centuries held most of the greatest developments of science and mathematics. Before then, scholars used the Bible to determine what was true, and some challenged those ideas through observation. There were many scientists, mathematicians, astronomers, and philosophers who starting coming up with new […]

Abstract Zika virus mosquito-borne flavivirus is the focal point of a continuous pandemic and open wellness crisis. Recently limited to sporadic cases in Africa and Asia, the development of Zika infection in Brazil in 2015 proclaimed fast spread all through the Americas. Most Zika virus contaminations are portrayed by subclinical or moderate flu-like disease, serious appearances were depicted, which incorporate Guillain-Barre disorder in grown-ups and […]

Since the rapid rise and spread of the Zika virus, search for a vaccine has ensued. While the virus causes mild symptoms in most, its association with severe birth defects in pregnant women, notably abnormal fetal brain development and microcephaly, to Guillain-Barré syndrome in adults (an autoimmune disorder that causes paralysis) has a vaccine imperative. Previous viral control endeavors only prevented vector exposure – the […]

Zika virus (ZIKV) is a vector born disease that was discovered in Ugandan monkeys in the 1940s. It was not until the 1950s that it was found that ZIKV was transmittable to humans. Mosquitos transmit it when they bite humans. This disease is more common in tropical warm climates where mosquitos are plentiful. Unlike most mosquito-borne diseases, ZIKV can be spread through sexual transmission giving […]

Introduction Until now, viruses have been seen as nothing but damaging, dangerous and detrimental to our health. Since their discovery in 1892 they have been perceived as a global health threat; not a remedy or possible treatment for one of the leading causes of mortality worldwide. However, recent scientific studies have shown that a specific strain, known as the zika virus, could potentially treat aggressive […]

Ethnography and ethnographic research help in exploring how interactions of human beings with their surroundings eventually impact the way the spaces are designed. The purpose of this study is to understand the terms and establish a relationship between ethnography, vernacular architecture and designing of spaces, and how these factors could make the planning and designing of spaces more efficient and organized. The ultimate goal of […]

Ethnography is a research form that considers the social-cultural dynamics governing different groups of people and the place of such dynamics in the larger context. The ethnographic method is concerned with answering the research question(s) with evidence derived from participating in the research field and sharing in the lived experiences of those being researched. Feminist ethnography places emphasis on gendered aspects of social life and […]

Ethnography consists of a few different research methods, most notably participant observation, which involves the researcher immersing themselves and observing a particular social setting. Occasionally, if getting too immersed, the researcher can start utilizing alternative research methods such as informal interviews. The principal goal however, is to obtain an understanding and description of everyday life in a qualitative manner without recording detailed data which is […]