OxJournal is an academic platform for intellectually engaged young people. We publish high-quality, university-level research papers produced by 12-18 year olds under the supervision of an expert academic or researcher in their chosen field of study. We hope the papers published here will inspire you to further explore your own academic interests and potential.
Doughnut Economics: A Solution to Climate Change?
This paper evaluates Kate Raworth’s theory of Doughnut Economics in relation to combatting the climate crisis. As well as focusing on potential positives of the theory, the paper flags potential hurdles, and suggests actionable solutions.
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Implementation of Regenerative Farming in U.S. Agriculture
This paper seeks to summarize the economic impacts and contexts of implementing regenerative agricultural techniques in the US. It does this by analysing international policies surrounding regenerative agriculture; the current policies incentivizing unsustainable agricultural practices; and the profitability of sustainable agriculture for farmers on an individual scale, amongst other factors.
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What Is the Relationship Between Law and Morality?
This research paper explores the relationship between law and morality through the critical analysis of various jurisprudential theories used to explain how legal systems behave including Natural Law, Legal Positivism, Legal Interpretivism, Legal Realism, Critical Legal Studies and Law and Economics.
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Law and AI
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning are rapidly changing the face of science, business and everyday life. This paper explores some of the potential legal implications of this swift development.
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The Psychology of Effective Learning
This paper aims to show how independent differences affect the efficacy of retrieval learning practice in children and adults. We discuss the impact of individual differences for retrieval practice-based strategies that should be implemented at the individual and classroom levels.
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What are the causal factors of Cluster B and C personality disorders and differences in treatment?
This paper examines the causes behind various Cluster B and Cluster C personality disorders, before going on to consider the efficacy of various treatment options in light of these causes.
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The Role of Gene Mutations and Future Treatments in Parkinson’s Disease
This paper reviews the role of different mutations on the development of PD and discusses the role of RNAi, CRISPR and single-cell RNA sequencing in the detection and treatment of PD. LRRK2 and PINK1 mutations will be discussed.
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How Can Gene Therapy Treat Parkinson’s Disease?
This paper considers potential cures for Parkinson’s Disease, from Adenovirus to RNAi and CRISPR techniques.
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Is Artificial Intelligence Suitable Enough for Replacing Professional Medical Treatment?
This research evaluates the effectiveness of chatbots in providing supplemental treatment for depression. The results of this research showed that the bots provided very accurate treatment, but could be improved even further.
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Evaluating Performances of Content-Based and Collaborative Filtering in Business Settings
This paper assesses both content-based and collaborative recommendation algorithms. Using a combination of different metrics, it discusses their relative advantages and disadvantages as well as the viability of both models from a business perspective.
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What are the long-lasting effects of a demagogic leader on a democratic government?
This paper interrogates how democracy may feed on itself when there is the threat of a demagog leader. It evaluates information from government documents, news reports, public interviews, academic theory, and expert analysis in order to assess the effects that demagogic leaders have had in democratic systems.
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Culture Wars: The Divide
Culture wars are struggles between groups with differing social beliefs and cultural values. They’ve had major consequences for the political landscape in recent years, and this paper considers possible solutions – and whether we should really be trying to stop them in the first place.
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