Entries by Daphne Hanson

The most common radiation treatment

Pancreatic cancer What is the most common radiation treatment? How long does it take? What is that radiation treatment like, including how is the patient prepared? What are the provider’s concerns when administering the radiation treatment? What types of side effects are common? Are there common complications? Please cite your sources

Position of pharaoh in ancient Egypt

Compare and contrast the position of pharaoh in ancient Egypt to that of the Mesopotamian king. In what ways did geography affect their respective attitudes? How did they each use art and religion to strengthen their respective positions in society? In ancient Egypt, the “industry of the afterlife” was an important aspect of their culture. […]

The Gilgamesh and Achilles

How are Gilgamesh and Achilles alike or different in representing the idea of an “epic hero”? What about their characteristics reflects the values of the Mesopotamian culture or Homeric Greek culture?

The sex of fish does not depend on the chromosomes

Sex determination is explained based on different philosophies. In humans, sex is determined based on chromosomes, the X and Y chromosomes. However, unlike humans, determination of the sex of fish does not depend on the chromosomes. There are several factors that could influence the sex. Temperature is a common factor. Certain temperature ranges favor female […]