Balancing Competing Interests in Canadian Federal Electoral Systems By Dr. Austin Mardon & Benjamin Turner Abstract: The influence of early French colonialism on Indigenous populations in what is now Canada is often thought of in one-sided terms of French priests and traders imposing European values. The reality for the Huron and the Montganais-Naskapi nations, however, […]

Syrian War: A History and Overview on Humanitarian Crisis By Jannat Irfan and Dr. Austin Mardon Entire cities were levelled, hospitals were targeted, historic monuments were demolished, and 13 million people were forced to flee their homes. The 11-year-long Syrian civil war, which has ravaged the nation, triggered a worldwide humanitarian catastrophe, and drew in

Are Continuum Robots created looking at Elephant trunk Physiology? By Jannat Irfan and Dr. Austin Mardon Elephants are the only terrestrial animals with a trunk weighing over 100 kg. Trunk is a boneless flexible appendage that enables breathing, grabbing items, storing water for drinking and spraying over the body, and olfaction. Recently, it has been

The Impact of the COVID-19 Lock-down on the Levels of Anxiety and Depression of Pregnant Women Leading to Cognitive Disorders in the Fetus By Hareem Bilal and Dr. Austin Mardon The COVID-19 pandemic has led to social isolation and quarantine precautionsin response to the virus, and have negatively impacted the lives of many worldwide. Changes

The Effects of Physical Child Abuse on Mental Health in Pakistan By Hareem Bilal and Dr. Austin Mardon Around the world, child abuse has been recognized as a major social andmedical problem, affecting children from all racial, social and religious groups.1 It is also one of the most despicable and shamefully existing human rights violations.

Implementation of Strategies to Resolve the Opioid Crisis as We Emerge from the Pandemic By Imran Ahmed and Dr. Austin Mardon The COVID-19 pandemic has affected every single individual around the globe, especially those who have been suffering, or have developed, an addiction to opioids. It is understandable that the social isolation, loss of work,

What is antimicrobial drug resistance? Why you should be aware and how you can help? By Imran Ahmed and Dr. Austin Mardon The gradual increase in the number of pathogens, such as bacteria and viruses, has become a growing concern in the world of medicine and has become a top ten global health threat against