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White Paper: Pregnancy-Related Nausea and the Use of Crackers: Physiological Mechanisms and Clinical Dietary Practice

Posted on December 18, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary Nausea and vomiting during pregnancy are among the most common and disruptive early gestational symptoms. Although often colloquially referred to as “morning sickness,” the condition reflects a coordinated set of endocrine, neurological, and gastrointestinal changes necessary for the … Continue reading →

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A Typology of Reasons Why Animals Are Worthwhile to People: A White Paper on Instrumental, Relational, Moral, and Civilizational Value

Posted on December 15, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary Debates about the value of animals often collapse into narrow frames: economic utility, emotional attachment, environmentalism, or animal rights. Such reductions obscure the reality that animals matter to people for multiple, overlapping, and historically persistent reasons. This white … Continue reading →

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White Paper: Watermelon Cultivation in Iranian Baluchistan as “Water Export” — and Better Drought-Tolerant Alternatives

Posted on December 13, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive summary Iran’s push to grow and market irrigated watermelons in Sistan & Baluchestan (Baluchistan) is frequently criticized because it converts scarce groundwater into a bulky, low-value, high-water commodity—effectively exporting “virtual water” out of a hyper-arid region. Analysts and researchers … Continue reading →

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White Paper: Understanding Differential Allergic Responses to Inulin in Stevia Versus Garlic

Posted on December 11, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary Inulin is a naturally occurring fructan polysaccharide found in many plants, including garlic, chicory, Jerusalem artichoke, and, in some formulations, purified or added to stevia sweeteners. While inulin itself is often treated as a uniform dietary fiber, its … Continue reading →

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White Paper: Logistics and Feasibility of a Singapore-Style Food Rating System for American Grocery Foods

Posted on November 17, 2025 by nathanalbright

1. Introduction Singapore is well known for its highly visible, government-run hygiene grading of eateries (the “A/B/C/D” grades at hawker stalls and restaurants). Adapting something like this to packaged foods in American grocery stores raises a big question: Is it … Continue reading →

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White Paper: Ramen as Both Poverty Food and Prestige Cuisine – Analyzing the Divergence Between Low-End and High-Concept Ramen

Posted on November 15, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary Ramen occupies a rare dual position in global food culture. It is simultaneously: A staple of impoverished households, students, the working poor, disaster victims, and cash-strapped families, serving as a key symbol of austerity and resilience; and A … Continue reading →

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White Paper: The Strategic Role of Catering in Hotel Profitability

Posted on November 10, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary Catering operations are among the most strategically significant and profitable aspects of hotel management. While room occupancy rates fluctuate seasonally and are highly sensitive to external factors such as travel demand, catering provides a consistent and often higher-margin … Continue reading →

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White Paper: Global Food Inequality: Socioeconomic Divides, Consequences, and Strategies for Equitable Access

Posted on October 24, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary Food availability remains one of the most visible and consequential reflections of socioeconomic inequality worldwide. Despite unprecedented global agricultural output, billions of people face varying levels of food insecurity, while affluent populations enjoy overabundance. This disparity arises not … Continue reading →

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White Paper: Establishing Middle Eastern Extension Campuses to Revitalize International Enrollment

Posted on October 24, 2025 by nathanalbright

I. Problem Statement The university has experienced a significant decline in Middle Eastern student enrollment. Factors may include: Increased regional investment in domestic universities. Travel restrictions, visa uncertainty, and geopolitical risk. Cultural or religious hesitations about studying abroad. Economic pressures … Continue reading →

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Gator Tastes Like Chicken: Redneck Cuisine and the Cultural Programming of Adaptation in a Jurassic Park Scenario

Posted on October 23, 2025 by nathanalbright

I. Introduction: From Swamp to Cretaceous If Jurassic Park were real — not just a billionaire’s dream but an inhabited, chaotic frontier — few groups of people would take to it more naturally than rural Southern “rednecks.” The term, often … Continue reading →

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