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Pre-Service Music Teachers' Perspectives Of Experiences In An Informal Music Learning Group, Veronica Jane Sharpe
Pre-Service Music Teachers' Perspectives Of Experiences In An Informal Music Learning Group, Veronica Jane Sharpe
Senior Honors Projects, 2010-2019
Pre-service music teachers’ undergraduate preparation is often geared towards formal music making (i.e., large conductor-led ensembles). However, recent research suggests that many school-aged students are making music in informal settings (e.g. garage bands) outside of school. Despite a recent influx of research in informal music learning, there is little information on pre-service music teacher’s opinions towards and preparedness in incorporating informal music making into the classroom. The purpose of this study was to examine how pre-service music teachers’ informal music learning experiences shaped their perspectives on the importance of informal music learning and its role in the classroom. For this …
Racial Desegregation Of Higher Education In Virginia: Black And White, And Gray?, Alexandra Jaclyn Kolleda
Racial Desegregation Of Higher Education In Virginia: Black And White, And Gray?, Alexandra Jaclyn Kolleda
Senior Honors Projects, 2010-2019
No abstract provided.
Environmental Risk Perceptions, Attitudes, And Behaviors: A Study Of College Students Living In A Risk Society, Julia Spring Pei
Environmental Risk Perceptions, Attitudes, And Behaviors: A Study Of College Students Living In A Risk Society, Julia Spring Pei
Senior Honors Projects, 2010-2019
This present study examines the relationships between environmental risk perceptions and pro-environmental attitudes and behaviors within the theory of the risk society. This quantitative study was conducted online, with a sample size of 218 undergraduate college students from James Madison University. Environmental risks were measured at the societal and individual levels, as well as within five separate risk categories. As expected, I found positive relationships between these risks and pro-environmental attitudes and behaviors, however the relationships between individual and societal risk perceptions were different than I anticipated. Where I expected individual risk perceptions to drive both pro-environmental behaviors and attitudes, …
Healing Touch As An Integrative Therapy For Cancer Care: A Review Of Evidence And Implications For Nursing, Kelsey Irene Tirona
Healing Touch As An Integrative Therapy For Cancer Care: A Review Of Evidence And Implications For Nursing, Kelsey Irene Tirona
Senior Honors Projects, 2010-2019
Life expectancies and survival rates of adults with cancer in the United States have significantly increased in recent history, primarily due to advancements in technology and early detection. More people are living longer with cancer and it has evolved to a complex, chronic illness. Although progress is being made in the treatment of cancer, pain and other symptoms related to the disease and its treatment are poorly managed by conventional care (Chapman, 2012; Deng, 2005). The use of complementary and alternative therapies is becoming increasingly popular in this population, in addition to conventional treatment from their primary providers. Healing Touch …
How Attachment Relates To College Students' Achievement, Motivation, And Drinking Behaviors, Hailey Marjorie Ratliff
How Attachment Relates To College Students' Achievement, Motivation, And Drinking Behaviors, Hailey Marjorie Ratliff
Senior Honors Projects, 2010-2019
Parental attachment, the initial bond between parent and child, has the potential to influence relationships and other aspects of behavior throughout the lifespan. Past research supports the idea that parent attachment is a positive influence on academic achievement, motivation to succeed in school while being negatively associated with high-risk drinking behavior. The current study examined parental attachment scores, reported and predicted grades, parent influence on academic motivation, and drinking habits of 99 female college students in their first semester. Contrary to predictions, there were no significant relations between grades and attachment, a negative correlation was found between seeking motivation from …
Sustainable Management Of The Main Two Maltese Indigenous Grape Varieties For Winemaking, Jonathan Falzon
Sustainable Management Of The Main Two Maltese Indigenous Grape Varieties For Winemaking, Jonathan Falzon
Masters Theses, 2010-2019
Ġellewża and Girgentina, the main two Maltese indigenous grape varieties that are used for winemaking, are grown in small parcels of land with an average size just over 0.1 ha. Policies and regulations that influence the sector have been set up and this increased the need for studies to understand the current management practices and how can they be more sustainable. Through interviews with 30 growers of the indigenous grape varieties it was found that most vines are trained as bush vines and cane pruned with 2 or 3 canes with about 5 to 10 buds in each. Nutrition is …
Potential Energy Savings When Using Saline Water For Cooling Chillers In Malta, Mireille Micallef
Potential Energy Savings When Using Saline Water For Cooling Chillers In Malta, Mireille Micallef
Masters Theses, 2010-2019
Several cooling systems found in facilities on the coast of St. Julian’s were found to be making use of chillers whose condensers are cooled with saline water as opposed to air. The former practice is advantageous since it results in better chiller performance which can be explained through thermodynamic principles. The principle of operation of water cooled chillers is to reject heat from the condenser to saline groundwater obtained from boreholes through a heat exchanger. The higher temperature saline ground water is then rejected to the sea. Chillers cooled with saline groundwater are subject to the Borehole Drilling and Excavation …
An Analysis Of The Application Of Best Management Practices In Collaborative Watershed Management To Community-Based Sustainable Development, Rebecca Holthaus Sappenfield
An Analysis Of The Application Of Best Management Practices In Collaborative Watershed Management To Community-Based Sustainable Development, Rebecca Holthaus Sappenfield
Masters Theses, 2010-2019
This research seeks to determine if BMPs from CWM can inform the broader concept of CBSD. In order to answer this question, I conduct a desk study, which involves an extensive review of the CWM literature in two areas: stakeholder participation and building trust among stakeholders. I then analyze my research to deduce BMPs for these areas of CWM. As part of this analysis, I also explore how effective environmental communication plays a fundamental role in achieving these BMPs. The culmination of this work is the production of guidelines of best practice for stakeholder participation and building trust among stakeholders …
A Novel Rcc1-Like Protein Is A Crucial Regulator Of The Intraerythrocytic Cycle Of The Human Malaria Parasite, Plasmodium Falciparum., Marcus Davon Skaflen
A Novel Rcc1-Like Protein Is A Crucial Regulator Of The Intraerythrocytic Cycle Of The Human Malaria Parasite, Plasmodium Falciparum., Marcus Davon Skaflen
Masters Theses, 2010-2019
Malaria is a deadly infection caused by a single celled protozoan of the Plasmodium genus. Plasmodium spp. are transmitted to humans by mosquitoes, and initially invade the liver, but the disease is caused by the blood stage of the infection. Approximately 500 million cases of malaria are documented annually and over 1 million of those result in death. Plasmodium falciparum is the most lethal of five species known to infect humans. To further compound this problem, drug-resistant parasite strains have been documented for every currently available antimalarial drug, making the need to identify new drug targets more urgent than ever. …
Feasibility Study Of Installing Artificial Bathing Platforms At The Northeast Coast Of Malta, Darren Bianco
Feasibility Study Of Installing Artificial Bathing Platforms At The Northeast Coast Of Malta, Darren Bianco
Masters Theses, 2010-2019
The need to create additional bathing areas at rugged karst rocky shores of the northeast coast of Malta could be met by installing temporary wooden decking platforms, since current sandy beaches are very crowded in the peak summer season. Wooden decking platforms are also an acceptable alternative to beach nourishment projects, where the latter can have permanent negative environmental impacts. The old and eroded concrete platforms which cover large areas of the northeast coast of Malta represent an eyesore to the public. The option of overlaying these concrete platforms with a permanent rock amalgam composed of fiber-reinforced concrete which mimics …
Public Perception On The State Of Air Quality In Malta, Nikolas Cassar
Public Perception On The State Of Air Quality In Malta, Nikolas Cassar
Masters Theses, 2010-2019
Public perception on the state of air quality is an unclear and hazy concept whereby every individual has different opinions and views. In fact, the state of air quality is a major concern in many countries, including in Malta. This problem arises from the emissions of a number of pollutants to the atmosphere from a host of processes such as the combustion of fuel to generate electricity and the internal combustion engines to manoeuvre cars. Amongst these pollutants, there are benzene and nitrogen dioxide, which are very hazardous since they cause problems related to human health and contribute in the …
Assessment Of Seawater Quality: Do Public Perceptions Of Seawater Quality Match Indications Given By Macroalgae?, Angela Bartolo
Assessment Of Seawater Quality: Do Public Perceptions Of Seawater Quality Match Indications Given By Macroalgae?, Angela Bartolo
Masters Theses, 2010-2019
Determination of seawater quality is an essential activity in coastal areas especially in ones that attract bathers. This study aims to investigate whether the Ecological Quality Status (EQS) of seawater in bathing areas in the Maltese Islands differs across sites. The study also aims to investigate the correlation between public perceptions and objective measures of seawater quality as well as factors affecting perception of seawater quality. Another objective of this study is to investigate the public’s knowledge about macroalgae and opinion on macroalgae. The EQS of seawater in six coastal sites in the Maltese Islands is investigated using the EEI-c …
A Resilience Assessment Of The Ramla Valley System, Gozo, Mykel Fenech
A Resilience Assessment Of The Ramla Valley System, Gozo, Mykel Fenech
Masters Theses, 2010-2019
The investigation delves into the application of the resilience concept to the ecological and anthropogenic systems of Ramla Valley, Gozo. The Resilience Assessment, the first of its kind attempted in the Islands, takes a holistic approach to study a system by considering the various system components and related pressures. Components considered include agricultural, ecological, sediment (beaches and dunes) and landscape. Current governance impacting the system was also considered. Methods used in this study were based on guidelines provided by the Resilience Alliance and supported by data derived from previous studies, interviews with interested parties, on-site observations, and comparative studies of …
The Integration Of 18th And 19th Century Subsistence Farming Practices Into The Planning And X-Zoning Laws Of The City And County Of Baltimore, Clayton A. Hayes
The Integration Of 18th And 19th Century Subsistence Farming Practices Into The Planning And X-Zoning Laws Of The City And County Of Baltimore, Clayton A. Hayes
Masters Theses, 2010-2019
The Industrial Revolution divorced the majority of urban dwellers from the land in the United States. Today, people rely upon industrial food products from global food systems. These systems cause environmental pollution, land degradation, and loss of biodiversity. Additionally, there is unequal food distribution in these systems with poor farmers growing for production and not consumption. The rigid distribution system through grocery stores often leaves poor economic areas without access to fresh, healthy food. The solution to these problems is a return to local food systems, where people can grow or have access to fresh, local food. However, local food …
Improving The Energy Efficiency Of Dehumidification Technology At A Large Facility In Florida, Brandon Willson Hoilett
Improving The Energy Efficiency Of Dehumidification Technology At A Large Facility In Florida, Brandon Willson Hoilett
Masters Theses, 2010-2019
This thesis examines energy use and management of twenty heat pipes used in dehumidification systems at a large (10,000+ acre) facility in Florida. Eleven of the twenty heat pipes use electric strip heaters that, when activated, consume 693.8 kW of electrical power from the grid. Solar photovoltaics, specifically a silicon monocrystalline cell with 22.5% efficiency, were considered as a means to provide an alternative energy source and opportunity for cost savings for 11 of the heat pipes (Sunpower, 2011). The remaining nine heat pipes use hot water heaters for which alternative energy sources were not considered. Data gathered and analyzed …
An Analysis Of Magical Realism And Its Development In Latin American Literature, Carolyn Anne Bedi
An Analysis Of Magical Realism And Its Development In Latin American Literature, Carolyn Anne Bedi
Senior Honors Projects, 2010-2019
No abstract provided.
Mental Illness, Narrative, And Rhetorics Of Recovery, Anders Rains Bruce
Mental Illness, Narrative, And Rhetorics Of Recovery, Anders Rains Bruce
Senior Honors Projects, 2010-2019
No abstract provided.
Influence Of Initial Position And Stimulus Location Of The Paw On The Nociceptive Withdrawal Reflex In Intact Rats, Christopher Anthony Chrzan Ii
Influence Of Initial Position And Stimulus Location Of The Paw On The Nociceptive Withdrawal Reflex In Intact Rats, Christopher Anthony Chrzan Ii
Senior Honors Projects, 2010-2019
Animals have the ability react to noxious stimuli from the environment via a reflex pathway known as the nociceptive withdrawal reflex (NWR). The NWR is a spinal reflex that protects the body from stimuli that may be tissue damaging. In addition, the NWR is known to be supraspinally modulated, which alters the strength of response. Previous studies on the NWR have shown an influence of both stimulus location and initial posture on the NWR. The studies regarding the influence of initial position on the NWR, however, are more limited. Most of the research has been conducted on humans, and in …
An Exploration Of Multimedia Journalism Through A Multi-Platform Storytelling Website, Lani Finley Furbank
An Exploration Of Multimedia Journalism Through A Multi-Platform Storytelling Website, Lani Finley Furbank
Senior Honors Projects, 2010-2019
No abstract provided.
Euphonium Performance Of Cello Literature, Nathan Seraf Gredler
Euphonium Performance Of Cello Literature, Nathan Seraf Gredler
Senior Honors Projects, 2010-2019
No abstract provided.
A Call To Violence: Trends In Violent Content Of Video Games, Emily Molly Keller
A Call To Violence: Trends In Violent Content Of Video Games, Emily Molly Keller
Senior Honors Projects, 2010-2019
Violent content in video games has come under increasing scrutiny as the media highlights the potential involvement of violent games in deadly crimes. In addition, internet gaming disorder has been identified as a subject in need of further research in the DSM-V. The current study investigates whether year, genre, platform type, and victim and perpetrator identity influence the total amount of violent actions in 280 video game trailers. The hypothesis was that year, genre, and platform type would produce the most variance in total violence, but victim identity and perpetrator identity were significantly more influential. Thus, there is a tendency …
Animal Abuse In The United States' Circus Industry: A Comparative Case Study Analysis, Paige Noelle Topper
Animal Abuse In The United States' Circus Industry: A Comparative Case Study Analysis, Paige Noelle Topper
Senior Honors Projects, 2010-2019
The topic of animal abuse is a widespread, controversial issue within the United States. Animal abuse and neglect is commonly associated with food industry animals and domesticated animals; however, animal abuse is a problem within other industries, such as the circus industry. In particular, the circus industry is notoriously known by animal advocates for continuous violations to animal protection laws that hinder its animals’ welfare. Pressure by animals rights organizations and a growing public sentiment against the exploitation of circus animals, the industry has seen various changes in recent years including more stringent USDA enforcement and a transformation to programs …
Direct Capture Of Plasmids Conferring Resistance To Beta-Lactam Antibiotics From Agriculturally-Impacted Stream Sediment, Elena Emilova Balkanska
Direct Capture Of Plasmids Conferring Resistance To Beta-Lactam Antibiotics From Agriculturally-Impacted Stream Sediment, Elena Emilova Balkanska
Senior Honors Projects, 2010-2019
Streams harbor large numbers of native and introduced bacteria, which can be both recipients and donors of antibiotic resistance genes on mobile elements. Transmissible, plasmid- borne resistance to expanded-spectrum cephalosporins and fluoroquinolones is of increasing concern in clinical settings, but is rare in natural environments, such as streams and soils. Using a method developed in our laboratory, a rifampicin-resistant strain of Escherichia coli was used to capture, without culturing, two plasmids allowing growth on trypticase soy agar supplemented with the beta lactam antibiotics ampicillin and ceftazadime. Plasmids were captured directly from stream sediment taken from Muddy Creek, a stream heavily …
The Proficient I.T. Consultant: A Study Of The Professional, Sina Chidi Joseph-Ojeniyi
The Proficient I.T. Consultant: A Study Of The Professional, Sina Chidi Joseph-Ojeniyi
Senior Honors Projects, 2010-2019
Information Technology Consulting is an exciting and faced paced field where teams of professionals combine their expertise to help businesses reach their goals by improving their information systems. An information system is a combination of hardware, software, infrastructure and trained personnel organized to facilitate planning, control, coordination, and decision making in an organization. Consultants in this field employ a composite skillset consisting of business and technology proficiency in order to solve complex business problems. Many students are interested in entering the I.T. consulting field but do not know where to begin or what they need to focus on in order …
Roots And Rebellion: An Investigation Of The Evolution And Implications Of Legacy In Revolutionary Soviet Theatre, Katelyn Elizabeth Murray
Roots And Rebellion: An Investigation Of The Evolution And Implications Of Legacy In Revolutionary Soviet Theatre, Katelyn Elizabeth Murray
Senior Honors Projects, 2010-2019
No abstract provided.
The Processing Of Evolutionarily Relevant Stimuli, Angela Marcelle Perta
The Processing Of Evolutionarily Relevant Stimuli, Angela Marcelle Perta
Senior Honors Projects, 2010-2019
Previous research suggests that the human face captures attention more quickly than objects. Based on neurophysiological and behavioral studies, we would expect that the human body would also capture attention efficiently. We used a passive viewing adaptation to the visual search paradigm to examine how quickly whole human body, isolated human face, and isolated human body stimuli capture attention across three array sizes (9, 16, 25 stimuli). Our results suggest that the isolated human face captures attention most efficiently in the two smaller arrays, but no more efficiently than the whole human body and isolated human body in the largest …
Paleo Diet Vs. Modified Paleo Diet: A Randomized Control Trial Of Health Quality And Benefit, Charlotte Martin
Paleo Diet Vs. Modified Paleo Diet: A Randomized Control Trial Of Health Quality And Benefit, Charlotte Martin
Senior Honors Projects, 2010-2019
Consuming a diet similar to our hunter-gatherer ancestors has been shown to confer numerous health benefits. Our purpose was to compare metabolic, physiological, and psychological improvements of participants consuming a full-scale Paleolithic-type diet (PD) or a modified Paleolithic-type diet (MPD). Twenty participants (WT 74.9+3.3kg; BMI 26+1kg/m2) aged 43+3 yrs were enrolled in a two-group, clinical 5-week dietary intervention study comparing a PD to a MPD. All participants were instructed to maintain current activity levels and turn in weekly diet compliance records. Both groups were instructed to consume only items that are included in a traditional Paleolithic-type diet (i.e. lean meats, …
Hand Hygiene: Behavior Changes In College Students, Claire Evelyn Ballweg
Hand Hygiene: Behavior Changes In College Students, Claire Evelyn Ballweg
Senior Honors Projects, 2010-2019
No abstract provided.
Star-Taker: Reconnection- An Ancient Solution To A Contemporary Problem, Jaclyn Nicole Smith
Star-Taker: Reconnection- An Ancient Solution To A Contemporary Problem, Jaclyn Nicole Smith
Senior Honors Projects, 2010-2019
No abstract provided.
Mind Over Matter: An Investigation Of Enlightenment Moral Philosophy, Robin Nichole Turner
Mind Over Matter: An Investigation Of Enlightenment Moral Philosophy, Robin Nichole Turner
Senior Honors Projects, 2010-2019
No abstract provided.