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Runaway Slave Advertisements From Loyalist Newspapers Of The Maritime Colonies, Sarah Elizabeth Chute

WWU Honors College Senior Projects

The end of the American War of Independence prompted thousands of Loyalist refugees to flee the United States. 30,000 went to the Maritime colonies of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Prince Edward Island, bringing with them roughly 1,200 enslaved people. The newspapers founded by these Loyalists include advertisements for runaway slaves. These advertisements reveal the presence of slavery Maritime colonies and explain the nature of slavery there. Comparisons between these advertisements and those from other British North American colonies complicate the traditional understanding of Canada as a land of freedom for many black people. Significantly, these advertisements also bear witness …

Conceptual Metaphor And Its Role In The Composition, Performance, And Consumption Of Music, Loren Natario

WWU Honors College Senior Projects

An analysis of conceptual metaphor (as described by George Lakoff) within the field of music discourse. I examined specific instances of conceptual metaphor and extrapolated to draw conclusions regarding patterns of reasoning and conceptualizations of music as a whole. Despite my observations of conceptual metaphor being limited to the English language, I argue that there is a degree of universality of these conceptualizations (at least within the domain of Western music) and provided evidence of similar conceptualizations outside of the English language. I also argue that significant changes in musical aesthetics in the 19^th and 20^th century can …

Deblurring Images, Jamie Mcmullen

WWU Honors College Senior Projects

Let the matrix B be a blurred version of a sharp image represented by the matrix X. Given B, we would like to recover X.

To accomplish this, we construct linear models of the blurring process that produced B from X. The idea is that we could then reverse the blurring to reproduce the original image.

For example, if the blurred image satisfies

B = CXR^T

for some invertible matrices C and R, then we could recover X as

X = C-¹B(R^T)^-1.

However, the blurring model …

An Examination Of Hippotherapy As A Tool To Deliver Physical, Occupational, And Speech Therapy, Madison Leidig

WWU Honors College Senior Projects

This research paper aims to answer the following questions, 1) how is hippotherapy used as a form of speech, physical, and occupation therapy, and 2) is it an effective method of treatment. This will be done by describing each aspect of hippotherapy and how it can be an essential form of rehabilitation. Hippotherapy is broadly defined as the use of a horse’s movement to facilitate physical, occupational, or speech therapy. While hippotherapy is becoming increasingly popular, it is not yet viewed as a mainstream form of therapy. There is still limited research on hippotherapy, and because it is not used …

When Church And State Collide: Examining Belief And Determining Sincerity In Cases Of Religious Exemption, Meghan Woods

WWU Honors College Senior Projects

An examination of how courts define "religion" and determine sincerity in cases of religious exemption in the United States, with a focus on religious exemptions from vaccination.

Development Of A Monodisperse Oligomeric Hemoglobin-Based Oxygen Carrier For Acute Blood Replacement Therapy, Leah Huey

WWU Honors College Senior Projects

Our long-term goal is to develop a monodisperse high molecular weight hemoglobin-based oxygen carrier (HBOC) for clinical care. One short-term aim is to ligate hemoglobin (Hb) molecules to a dendritic scaffold utilizing “click-chemistry”. Towards this goal, we have genetically modified the C-terminus of one of the α subunits of a di-α globin to contain the S. aureus sortase A recognition sequence (LPETG) and we have expressed the modified globin in E. coli. Here, we demonstrate that these Hbs can be site-specifically functionalized through sortase-mediated ligation of peptides containing dibenzocyclooctyne (DBCO). We further demonstrated proof-of-concept by conjugating an azide-funtionalized peptide with …

Exploration Of Peptide-Thiophene Hybrids As Self-Assembling Conductive Hydrogels, Ellie I. James

WWU Honors College Senior Projects

Here, we have taken a bottom-up approach to confer multidimensional structure to conductive polymers by attaching thiophene monomers to peptides predicted to self-assemble into a biomimetic, fibrous nanostructure. A library of 12 peptides containing covalently attached thiophene-based monomers was synthesized. Peptide sequences that resulted in self-assembly and hydrogel formation in aqueous media were identified and the physical and electrical properties were characterized. The resulting hybrid materials have conductivities in the range of 10-2-10-3 S/cm, and possess moduli in the range of several tissue types, making them potential candidates for use in biomedical electronic applications.

Examining The Use Of Emi In Primary And Secondary English Classes In Taiwan: Reflections On Participation In The Wwu/Ntnu Cloud Project, Leah R. Sharaby

WWU Honors College Senior Projects

The purpose of this study is to examine the the impact of the 2017 Western Washington University and National Taiwan Normal University Cloud Project on the Taiwanese participants’ use of English as the medium of instruction in their primary and secondary English classrooms, as well as their teaching practices over the course of the program . The participants were surveyed via Qualtrics, and data analysis was undertaken qualitatively using a combination of postcoding categories to identify common elements among the responses to open-ended survey questions. The majority cited an increase in English use in the classroom as a result of …

Crab Tracker Documentation, Noah Strong, Margot Maxwell, Chloe Yugawa, Elizabeth Schoen

WWU Honors College Senior Projects

User and technical documentation for the "Crab Tracker" project, including details on system architecture, configuration, and design.

Representations Of Indigenous Cultures In Today’S Museums And Impacts On Cultural Tourists, Rachel Perkins

WWU Honors College Senior Projects

This paper is an investigation of the ways in which museums collaborate with the minority groups represented in their exhibits, as well as the pitfalls of representation without collaboration and the impact this has on the museum-going tourist's experience.

Becoming Indigenous: A Story Of The Moklen People, Olivia Zimmerman

WWU Honors College Senior Projects

The context and ways in which the Moklen people of Southwest Thailand are accessing their indigenous identify.

Queer(Ed) Monstrous Embodiment, Kyla Hupp Garlid

WWU Honors College Senior Projects

A brief poetry collection that explores themes around dehumanized, queer embodiment, mental illness, and inter-generational knowledges.

On The Outskirts Of Europe: Mikhail Glinka And His Spanish Overtures, Natalie Olivia Maeda

WWU Honors College Senior Projects

This paper explores the circumstances in which Mikhail Glinka wrote his two Spanish overtures, discussing how and why Glinka's overtures differ from other Spanish-based pieces by non-Spanish composers of this time.

The Energy Imbalance Market: Environmental Benefits Of Regional Market Integration In The West, Kristen E. Tarr

WWU Honors College Senior Projects

Compared to other regions of the United States, the Western electric grid is fragmented and balkanized, due to lack of regional market coordination. As the West anticipates the growth of renewable energy, there is an evident need for regional market interconnection. The Energy Imbalance Market (EIM) is the first sub-hourly regional power-trading market in the West, allowing Western utilities to buy and sell electricity across the diverse geographic region (EIM, 2018a). By tapping into the flexibility and diversity of regional production profiles, the EIM reduces the variability and intermittency of renewable power. According to the 2017 quarterly benefits report, from …

The Construction Of Disability Through Historical And Modern Perspectives: Literature Review And Personal Reflections, Anna Crow

WWU Honors College Senior Projects

A review of current literature relating to disability frameworks, both historic and modern. This paper aims to connect key themes in Disability Studies to current issues within the medical and to reinterpret the field of occupational therapy through a post modern lens.

Reimagining The Tennant Lake Interpretive Center: Needs Assessment Report For The Tennant Lake Interpretive Center In Ferndale, Wa, Kaitlyn Boyd

WWU Honors College Senior Projects

This project focuses on the Tennant Lake Interpretive Center that has been closed due to budget cuts since 2008. Whatcom County Parks (WCP), who owns the facility, is planning on remodeling the interior of the interpretive center to make the building more rentable as a facility, but plans on keeping some educational materials (J. Jacoby, interview, June 3, 2018). The purpose of this project is to explore the needs of potential stakeholders who would benefit from the re-opening of the interpretive center as an environmental education site, including local school districts and community members. Additionally, this project’s goal is to …

An Analysis Of The Effects Of Mocs1 Upregulation On Lifespan In Drosophila Melanogaster, Michael Lee

WWU Honors College Senior Projects

Molybdenum-cofactor biosynthesis protein 1 catalyzes the first step in the synthesis of molybdenum cofactor (Moco), which is conserved across taxa and present both in prokaryotes and in eukaryotes. The effects of Mocs1 -upregulation on Drosophila lifespan were determined using the GAL4-UAS system to drive Mocs1 expression. Driven females lived significantly longer than controls (p=5.7x10 ^-6 , p=9.0x10 ^-4 ) while males did not show increased lifespan (p=0.49, p=1.8x10 ^-5 ). The data suggest a link between Mocs1 and lifespan which has not been previously explored.

Dissolved Organic Carbon Bioreactivity In Stream Environments, Rachel Geiger, Joe Lee-Cullin, Jay Zarnetske, Tyler Hampton

WWU Honors College Senior Projects

Biogeochemical research regarding carbon cycling in streams shows the importance of stream sediments in carbon decomposition and the role of flocculent organic matter in stream ecosystems.

Family Experiences Related To Early Hearing Intervention Guidelines In Washington State, Rachel Tennant

WWU Honors College Senior Projects

In 2016, the Washington State Early Hearing Detection Diagnosis and Intervention program determined that only 56% of infants diagnosed with hearing loss were identified by three months of age. The aim of the present study was to determine what “barriers” families face when obtaining a diagnosis for their child with hearing loss. A sixteen-question survey was developed using Qualtrics, distributed via email and on the Washington State Hands and Voices Facebook page. The survey collected feedback from parents who were (1) at least 18 years of age, (2) a parent or legal guardian of a child with hearing loss, and …

The Fear Of Things To Come: Science Fiction Before And After World War Ii, Scott St. Clair

WWU Honors College Senior Projects

A broad survey of science fiction before and after WWII. Examining changes in the fiction and how it is reflective of collective perception of technology.

Heroics 101: A Game Of High Fantasy, Adventure, Intrigue And Schoolwork, Alexander Veneruso

WWU Honors College Senior Projects

Primary draft of the work-in-progress tabletop role playing game, Heroics 101.

Failure To Launch: A Short History Of Health Care Reform In The United States, Claire Talbert

WWU Honors College Senior Projects

A research paper on the past, present, and future of health care reform in the United States with an emphasis on past failures and the role of health insurance.

Persistence Of Common Myths And Misconceptions Regarding Dyslexia Among Preservice Teacher Populations, Grace Barr

WWU Honors College Senior Projects

Preservice teachers rated 14 statements addressing common misconceptions of dyslexia on a 4 point Likert scale. Results showed a strong general understanding with some confusion regarding the visual versus phonological processing aspect of the disorder.

The Compatibility Of Mindfulness-Based Therapy And Adventure Therapy For Effectuating Change In Sud Populations, Kelly Oberbillig

WWU Honors College Senior Projects

Mindfulness-based therapy causes neurological changes that reduce reactivity to drug cues through modulation of regional activation, functional connectivity, and gray matter concentration. These neural mechanisms of mindfulness translate to reduced reports of craving, increased psychological well-being, and the development of acceptance, awareness, non-judgment, and non-reactivity. All of which attribute to the effectiveness of mindfulness-based relapse prevention as a therapeutic treatment for Substance Use Disorder (SUD). Adventure therapy programs who provide psychological therapy in wilderness contexts should consider the integration of mindfulness-based therapy into their practice for the treatment of SUD. Mindfulness-based therapy and adventure therapy approaches have many coinciding program …

Factors Associated With Corporate Social Responsibility Reporting In Japanese Pharmaceutical Companies, Honoka Tsutsui

WWU Honors College Senior Projects

As national medical expenditures increase in Japan, due to the country’s aging society, the Japanese pharmaceutical industry is under pressure to act as a good corporate citizen. This analysis examines factors related to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in Japanese pharmaceutical companies. Following an exploration of the literature on CSR, a theoretical model is presented, where larger pharmaceutical companies with more owners and international stakeholders are more likely to engage in CSR activities. This model is tested in the context of CSR reporting, and results support the notion that more owners and international stakeholders are both positively related to CSR reporting …

Systemic Racism Curriculum Project: Site Mapping, Matthew Ferris

WWU Honors College Senior Projects

Since spring 2017, I have been involved with a group of researchers on the Systemic Racism Curriculum Project. The goal of the group and research is to find effective means of educating people, specifically white people about the realities of systemic racism. Founded on research that white people know less about the systemic nature of racism, and that when people learn about one example they can understand the whole better. This interactive mapping tool is a medium for that learning and a way to engage people in the community. It is a tool that can easily be accessed and contributed …

Understanding Sexual Consent: Examining Affirmative Sexual Consent And Affirmative Sexual Consent Policies In The College Context, Rachael Redjou

WWU Honors College Senior Projects

This paper examines the definition of “Affirmative Sexual Consent” and its current use in preventing instances of sexual assault on college campuses. I conclude that Affirmative Sexual Consent does not work to prevent sexual assaults and may, in fact, be largely unnecessary. This paper demonstrates that students are successful readers of non-verbal consent cues and that the tenets of consent as put forth in Affirmative Sexual Consent policies are often in direct conflict with students’ normative behavior. I end with an examination of the social, cultural, and institutional changes that must be made if we are to actually reduce rates …

Pills, Needles, Support: Spiritual Care Can Improve Communication, And Compassion In The Healthcare Industry, Emily Schneider

WWU Honors College Senior Projects

A comprehensive literature review that looks at what spiritual care is, why it is important to healthcare, and how it can be implemented in the health care industry.

Gender Discrepancy In Asexual Identity: The Effect Of Hegemonic Gender Norms On Asexual Identification, Tori Bianchi

WWU Honors College Senior Projects

This study investigates how the cultural and societal expectations of different genders, both assigned and actualized, affect the perception and performance of an individual's sexual identity. In particular, asexuality is examined.

The Goal Of The Translator: Questioning The Impossibility Of A Perfect Translation, Stephanie Payette Piccioni

WWU Honors College Senior Projects

An analysis and comparison of two translations of Jorge Luis Borges' "Pierre Menard, Author of The Quixote".