Sperm is the male reproductive cell or gamete. The term “gamete” implies that the cell is half of a whole. When a sperm combines with a female gamete, or egg, it results in a human embryo. When studying a sperm cell under a microscope, scientists can typically identify the following three parts: The head The sperm head contains… Read More »
You don’t just need good stamina to run a marathon or swim a couple of laps in the pool. Stamina is also necessary for a lasting sexual experience with your partner. Stamina is the physical and mental ability to sustain an activity that requires effort over long periods. When you work to increase your stamina, you can perform… Read More »
You know the checkout line scenario: 3-year-old child wants this toy, this candy, this something — and they want it nooooow! The crying starts, escalating into a full-blown tantrum. In his new book, The Ten Basic Principles of Good Parenting, Laurence Steinberg, PhD, provides guidelines based on the top social science research — some 75 years of studies. Follow them, and you can avert… Read More »
Engineering sciences are nowadays interested in companies’ knowledge, either individual or collective one, in order to implement processing and management systems allowing better decisions as well as replacing humans with intelligent agents for technical and business reasons. Knowledge management (KM) is an important pillar to achieve organization best performance by deploying technics and know-how of brilliant and competent… Read More »
Motivation is a condition that activates and sustains behavior toward a goal. It is critical to learning and achievement across the life span in both informal settings and formal learning environments. For example, children who are motivated tend to be engaged, persist longer, have better learning outcomes, and perform better than other children on standardized achievement tests (Pintrich,… Read More »
It’s fun to share a good laugh, but did you know it can actually improve your health? Learn how to harness the powerful benefits of laughter and humor. It’s true: laughter is strong medicine. It draws people together in ways that trigger healthy physical and emotional changes in the body. Laughter strengthens your immune system, boosts mood, diminishes… Read More »
Imagine waking tomorrow to find a magic lamp by your bed, and the genie tells you that there is only one wish left. You decide to devote it to making good doctors. What kind of people would these good doctors be? We ask this question often among ourselves—a doctor embarking on his career, an active researcher approaching his… Read More »
Abu Bakr Siddiq (R.A.), popularly known as Abu Bakr, is the first Caliph after the Prophet Mohammad (S.A.W.). His full name is Abdullah bin Abu Quhafah Uthman bin Aamer Al Qurashi Al Taymi. His lineage joins with that of the Prophet (S.A.W.) six generations before himself, in Murrah Ben Kaab. Abu Bakr Siddiq (R.A.) was born in Makkah in the… Read More »
The trial of Saddam Hussein was the trial of the deposed President of Iraq Saddam Hussein by the Iraqi Interim Government for crimes against humanity during his time in office. The Coalition Provisional Authority voted to create the Iraqi Special Tribunal (IST), consisting of five Iraqi judges, on 9 December 2003, to try Saddam Hussein and his aides for charges of war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide dating back to the early 1980s. Hussein was captured… Read More »
Belly fat is more than a nuisance that makes your clothes feel tight. It’s seriously harmful. One type of belly fat — referred to as visceral fat — is a major risk factor for type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and other conditions Many health organizations use body mass index (BMI) to classify weight and predict the risk of… Read More »