Earth science
Causes of Flooding and Ways to Prevent It
Floods are natural disasters that threaten countless lives and properties around the world every year. Climate change and rapid urbanization are increasing the frequency and intens
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Information technology
The Core of Network Communication: The Principles and Roles of Protocols
In the digital age, communication is an important element at the center of all information exchange. Smooth communication between devices or networks requires clear and precise rul
Social welfare
A Home Before Treatment: Housing First
Housing First gives people experiencing homelessness a permanent home first, without requiring sobriety or treatment, and then adds the support they choose. This piece covers how i
Chemistry
A Solid That Dissolves in the Water in the Air: Deliquescence
Deliquescence is when a solid absorbs moisture from the air and then dissolves in the water it has absorbed. Learn how it differs from hygroscopy, the humidity at which solids begi
Psychology
The Concept of Memory and Ways to Remember: Sensory, Short-Term, and Long-Term Memory
This time, I would like to put together some material on the concept of memory as an element of psychology. Understanding the content of this material may help with studying and le
Film & media
The Power of Editing to Create Emotion: The Kuleshov Effect
The Kuleshov Effect is the phenomenon in which viewers create new meaning and emotion on their own when the same shot is joined to different shots. This article covers the concept
Tourism studies
How Welcome Turns to Resentment: Doxey's Irritation Index
Why do residents' smiles toward tourists turn into sighs as tourism grows? This article covers the background of Doxey's Irritation Index, its four stages of euphoria, apathy, anno
Food & nutrition
Why Leftover Rice Hardens: Starch Retrogradation
Fresh rice turns hard in the fridge, and bread grows crumbly over days—because of starch retrogradation. This article explains gelatinization and retrogradation, the conditions tha
Statistics
Failures Stay Invisible: Survivorship Bias
Why do conclusions drawn only from what survived so often mislead us? This article explains survivorship bias: what it is and how it arises, the story of the World War II bombers,
Statistics
The Rule Hidden in the First Digit: Benford's Law
In many naturally occurring sets of numbers, smaller leading digits appear far more often: about 30.1% start with 1, and only about 4.6% with 9. This article explains the definitio
Tourism studies
What Tourism Interpretation Knowledge Is Needed to Become a Cultural Tourism Interpreter?
Cultural tourism interpreters play an important role in helping people understand and enjoy tourist destinations and cultural heritage more deeply. By providing visitors with exten
Business administration
What Are the Pareto Principle and the Long Tail Principle?
In this article, we will explore two principles that can be applied in various fields, including marketing in business administration, economics, and statistics: the Pareto princip