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City On A Hill: A Reflection On Christian Ethic And Human Morality, Mayce Combs
City On A Hill: A Reflection On Christian Ethic And Human Morality, Mayce Combs
Helm's School of Government Conference - 2021-2024
In John Winthrop’s sermon A Model of Christian Charity (1630), he spoke to his congregation of the mission God had called them to. With the creation of a new blended nation, the only way to be exceptional was to reflect the gospel in policy, action, and foremost thought. Philosophers from ancient times to today acknowledge that an individual is made up of the soul and their body. From the soul, comes thought, reason, empathy, and a connection to a divine being who deciphers what is morally unjust. The body is a sinful, self-seeking vessel that does not have the ability …
Incorporating Safety Excellence Into Urban Air Mobility (Uam): Insights From Commercial Aviation, Rotorcraft, And Unmanned Aerial Systems (Uas), Seyoung "Evie" Jang
Incorporating Safety Excellence Into Urban Air Mobility (Uam): Insights From Commercial Aviation, Rotorcraft, And Unmanned Aerial Systems (Uas), Seyoung "Evie" Jang
Senior Honors Theses
This paper focused on safety considerations in Urban Air Mobility (UAM) through a cross-industry examination of commercial aviation, rotorcraft, and unmanned aerial systems (UAS). Although UAM promises transformative benefits, there are safety concerns remaining. Based on the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)’s Concept of Operations (ConOps), the literature review explained the fundamental concepts of UAM. In commercial aviation, regulatory framework, pilot training and certification, vehicle design and maintenance, and emergency response planning are emphasized. For rotorcraft, safety requirements for vertical flight, collision avoidance systems, heliport standards, and weather adaptability are crucial. Leveraging UAS advancements, the study suggested autonomous systems, sense-and-avoid technology, …
Holistic Worship: Music Therapy Techniques Applied To The Modern Worship Service, Emma Lail
Holistic Worship: Music Therapy Techniques Applied To The Modern Worship Service, Emma Lail
Senior Honors Theses
In a world in which loud and energetic distractions prevail, even pervading the modern Christian worship service, there is little research published concerning the issue of keeping the attention of the congregation member from beginning to end of the weekly church gathering in a manner that is calming, productive, and promotes the overall health of the individual. Included in this research project is a presentation of current issues in modern worship that necessitate change, the benefits of music itself, an overview of the types of music therapy, and an implementation of music therapy techniques into the worship service. This is …
Overview Of The Health Impacts Of Oral Contraceptives On The Female Body, Christi Fertich
Overview Of The Health Impacts Of Oral Contraceptives On The Female Body, Christi Fertich
Senior Honors Theses
Oral hormonal birth control is frequently used by women for the regulation of medical conditions or as a contraceptive method. However, many women are dissatisfied with the side effects they experience while taking birth control, such as mood changes or oligomenorrhea. The primary objective of this paper is to conduct a scholarly literature review of the side effects caused by oral hormonal birth control, including an explanation of the mechanism of action of these contraceptives on the female reproductive system. The results of this review showed that some perceived side effects, such as weight gain, have little scientific basis, while …
The Church And Sexual Socialization: A Practical Guide Equipping Youth Ministers To Aid Lgbtq+ Students, Connor Kennedy
The Church And Sexual Socialization: A Practical Guide Equipping Youth Ministers To Aid Lgbtq+ Students, Connor Kennedy
Senior Honors Theses
Sexual socialization is the process by which people learn about their sexual desires and identity. This paper displays the process of sexual socialization as it specifically relates to the youth in the United States. The need for authority on the matter of LGBTQ+ beliefs is established through a biblical worldview. The gap between the church and gender and sexual minority youth is wide, and the problem must be addressed. The author then provides a process and set of beliefs that any youth minister should hold if they desire to aid LGBTQ+ students.
A Study Of Mental Health Conditions Among Elite Level Athletes, Sawyer Magnett
A Study Of Mental Health Conditions Among Elite Level Athletes, Sawyer Magnett
Senior Honors Theses
This paper examines the effects of stigmatization on elite level athletes’ mental health and overall wellbeing. Within this study, elite level athletes will be defined as those that participate in collegiate programs and the levels beyond that. Stigma is generally defined as negative beliefs towards a particular group of people or a state of being. When stigma is prevalent within athletic settings, many athletes tend to be silent about the struggles they face daily. Stigma is manifested either publicly or personally in the arena of elite level athletics due to preconceived notions within this demographic. Through close examination of current …
Modern Approaches To Treating Hospital Acquired Infections: An Overview Of Current Treatments Using Antibiotics And New Therapies Centered Around Photo-Activated Porphyrins, Meghan Johns
Senior Honors Theses
Annually, hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) affect hundreds of thousands of people in the U.S. and impose a great economic burden. The current problem is further exacerbated due to the failure of traditional treatment strategies considering the rise in antimicrobial resistance rates. Besides the fact that antimicrobial resistances complicates clinical treatment strategies, patients are also more vulnerable to secondary infections and complications from prolonged antibiotic use. As a result, research investigating novel treatment strategies for bacterial infections has recently increased. A strategy using porphyrin-based compounds is showing promise. Porphyrins and their derivatives have exhibited bactericidal effects against Gram-positive bacteria by the destruction …
Rainbows Around The Throne: Theological Aesthetics In Evangelism To Same-Sex Attracted Men, Austin Tucker Kemp
Rainbows Around The Throne: Theological Aesthetics In Evangelism To Same-Sex Attracted Men, Austin Tucker Kemp
Senior Honors Theses
Cultural barriers and worldview differences between American evangelicalism and the LGBTQ+ movement have historically hindered evangelism to same-sex attracted men. Although recent Christian theologians have offered wisdom for including same-sex attracted believers in the church and for combating prevailing secular worldviews, evangelistic strategies to reach gay unbelievers remain underdeveloped. This thesis identifies five desires common within the population of same-sex attracted men (beauty, friendship, romance, sexuality, and masculinity) and proposes a method of evangelism which targets these desires using theological aesthetics to communicate the beauty of the gospel creatively and compellingly. A focus on aesthetic apologetics, aesthetic community, and aesthetic …
Biblically Responsible Investing: Should Christians Avoid Or Engage?, Logan Young
Biblically Responsible Investing: Should Christians Avoid Or Engage?, Logan Young
Senior Honors Theses
Christians over the last twenty to thirty years have started to discuss how to engage in investing. This has birthed the movement of Biblically Responsible Investing out of Socially Responsible Investing. There is a tension that exists within Biblically Responsible Investing between the two different ways Christians believe they should participate in investing: avoiding companies through screening and engaging with companies through shareholder engagement. Both of these can have a significant impact on the economy and specific companies. A Biblical worldview surrounding stewardship of resources and seeking to store up treasures in Heaven must be considered as Christian look at …
Background Radiation: The Symbolism Of Film In A Creative Work, Jack Fanning
Background Radiation: The Symbolism Of Film In A Creative Work, Jack Fanning
Liberty University Research Week
This oral presentation examines an original short story titled Background Radiation. This story explores grief and connection through the lens of a man who has lost his girlfriend in a tragedy. When a presence begins to inhabit his home, he becomes convinced that this is his chance to get his girlfriend back. To emphasize how the character is “out-of-time”, the story juxtaposes a near-future, “weird fiction” setting against the character’s obsession with older forms of media. In doing so, the story explores the relationship between the character’s fixation on the historical past and his fixation on his own personal past. …
From Doom To Bloom: The Effects Of Pre-Major Coaching On Undecided Student Persistence, Lisa Wycoff
From Doom To Bloom: The Effects Of Pre-Major Coaching On Undecided Student Persistence, Lisa Wycoff
Liberty University Research Week
Student retention is a persistent dilemma in higher education because it is how student success is measured. Universities invest resources in retaining vulnerable populations, providing additional support measures because they are most at risk of dropping out. The premise of this study is that students who enter college without a major are considered vulnerable, as they are highly prone to drop out. Numerous studies have found that entering college with an “unknown/undecided” status negatively impacts not only retention but also well-being and motivation due to a lack of clearly defined educational goals. However, students and families often lack adequate information …
Improving Student Engagement Despite Lowering Attention Spans In The Classroom, Kaycee Lee
Improving Student Engagement Despite Lowering Attention Spans In The Classroom, Kaycee Lee
Liberty University Research Week
Attention spans have been decreasing throughout society for many years, partially due to the constant increase of technological advances. The average human attention span of eight seconds is particularly concerning to teachers and others in the classroom. It does not seem that the average attention span is ever going to increase, so teachers must implement intentional methods and strategies within their classroom to keep their students’ attention. Physical activities, technology and hands-on lesson supports, small group instruction, shorter lesson times, flexible seating, and differentiated instruction are all strategies supported by research to improve student engagement within the classroom. Every classroom …
The Relationship Between Social Media Usage, Loneliness, And Mindfulness In College Students, Edward Cook
The Relationship Between Social Media Usage, Loneliness, And Mindfulness In College Students, Edward Cook
Liberty University Research Week
In recent years, both social media usage and loneliness have been increasing for young adults. While previous work has revealed a relationship between social media usage and loneliness among young adults, the purpose of the current study is to examine if mindfulness mediates this relationship and if different types of social media engagement moderate this relationship. We hypothesize that higher social media usage will be related to higher loneliness, which will be mediated by lower mindfulness, and that specific types of social media engagement will moderate the relationship between higher social media usage and higher loneliness. Participants will complete a …
Open Quote Creative Branding, Noah Depledge
Open Quote Creative Branding, Noah Depledge
Liberty University Research Week
This presentation serves to showcase the work that 20 students accomplished when tasked with researching, strategizing, and executing a brand identity for a new student-led design agency, hosted under the Studio and Digital Arts Department; the launch of the student-led design agency was made possible through a grant from the Center for Research and Scholarship. Beginning, the team researched the context that the new agency was operating in, noting the few student-led agencies in the country, local professional design agencies, and the prominent agencies globally. Alongside this contextual understanding, the team investigated current design trends, the audiences with which the …
The Psychology Behind Storytelling, Stephanie Russak
The Psychology Behind Storytelling, Stephanie Russak
Liberty University Research Week
This paper will examine the art of storytelling and how humanity is psychologically wired to crave stories. While humans used to tell stories to point to a food supply, ward off danger, or preserve family history, today, people gather in front of movie screens, theater stages, and concert halls. This paper will explore that evolutionary process and how stories remain prevalent in the modern era. It will explore the question “What compels our brain to capture its waning attention span and listen to a story?” This paper looks deeper into what psychologists call “narrative transportation” and how the brain engages …
Applying Spring/Summer 2024 Fashion Trends To Modest Tween Fashion, Hannah Grace Shirley
Applying Spring/Summer 2024 Fashion Trends To Modest Tween Fashion, Hannah Grace Shirley
Liberty University Research Week
This research explores how current fashion trends can be adapted to fit the modesty values of Christian tween girls. Analyzing cultural beliefs, fashion trends, and the needs of Christian families with daughters will inform a small collection of age-appropriate, modest clothing for middle school girls. A review of literature, both Christian and secular, provides a picure of current influences on fashion. In today’s culture, relatively new ideas about homosexuality, transgenderism, marriage, and sex shape how many people, especially women, act and dress. Where clothing once emphasized femininity and modesty, most women’s clothing today emphasizes comfort or sexuality. These changes also …
Feelings Of Loneliness And Their Associations With The Type Of Social Media Use In College Students: Mixed Methods Study, Andrei Sigunov
Feelings Of Loneliness And Their Associations With The Type Of Social Media Use In College Students: Mixed Methods Study, Andrei Sigunov
Liberty University Research Week
The issue of loneliness remains a big concern for a number of people nowadays. Loneliness appears as a predictor and an outcome of many mental impairments. Response to loneliness may be observed from behavioral and physiological sides by exploring subjective feelings and autonomic nervous response. There is an increasing number of social media users which results in increased screen time. The evidence of these relationships is mixed. Whereas some articles suggest that time spent on social media has a negative impact on people and increases feelings of loneliness, other studies give evidence that it may help people maintain or even …
Name, Image, And Likeness: Assesing One's "Brand Identity", Nathan Sharp
Name, Image, And Likeness: Assesing One's "Brand Identity", Nathan Sharp
Liberty University Research Week
Our research will envelop the growing topic of Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL). Unlike in recent years, collegiate athletes can now market themselves, similarly to professional athletes, and receive monetary compensation for things such as brand deals, corporate advertisements, and merchandise sales. The purpose of our research project is to further understand the phycological aspect behind this movement regarding how individual athletes view their own ‘brand identity.’ This encapsulates their perception in a public scene, athletic performance, and marketability based on geography, school notoriety, and sport. Quantitative data and important demographic information will be collected using the “Athlete Brand Identity …
Complementary Alternative Medicine (Cam) And Nausea And Vomiting During Pregnancy (Nvp) Across Diverse Demographics: Pilot Data Collection, Erin Chocklett
Complementary Alternative Medicine (Cam) And Nausea And Vomiting During Pregnancy (Nvp) Across Diverse Demographics: Pilot Data Collection, Erin Chocklett
Liberty University Research Week
Current research explores the experiences and prevalence of nausea and vomiting among pregnant women, but much is still unknown about how women choose to treat NVP. A plethora of research, documents differences in experiences among pregnant women in the severity of NVP, and its outcomes on pregnancy and infant health. There are options considered alternative health treatments, that focus on more holistic and natural approaches for preventing and treating the symptoms of NVP. Previous work done by Dr. Linnaya Graf and Dr. Debra Blackett provides a comprehensive dive into the literature exploring the Perceptions of Using Complementary Alternative Medicine (CAM) …
Antibiotic Prescribing Appropriateness In Telemedicine Versus In-Person Visits, Asonganyi Aminkeng
Antibiotic Prescribing Appropriateness In Telemedicine Versus In-Person Visits, Asonganyi Aminkeng
Liberty University Research Week
In recent years, there has been a significant increase in the use of telemedicine, which has reduced barriers to accessing healthcare. Nevertheless, concerns persist regarding the diagnostic processes conducted remotely without a proper physical examination, potentially leading to instances of inadequate healthcare provision. Otitis media is a common childhood infection requiring a proper physical examination to determine whether the child might benefit from antibiotics. The excessive use of antibiotics is recognized to result in several adverse outcomes, including antimicrobial resistance, side effects, increased healthcare expenses, and alterations to the microbiome, associated with the development of chronic diseases. To evaluate the …
Analysis Of Rankings Of Causal Factors Of Substance Use, Elizabeth Mathews
Analysis Of Rankings Of Causal Factors Of Substance Use, Elizabeth Mathews
Liberty University Research Week
This study investigates and compares causal factors associated with substance use among both students and professionals. This study focuses on a range of biological, environmental, and psychological evidence-based causal factors for substance use and misuse. The goal of this research is to explore how novices and experts conceptualize factors related to substance use. Forty-seven residential undergraduate psychology students from Liberty University participated in evaluating 18 evidence-based causal factors using concept mapping to explain how implicit cognitive processing – rather than just explicit processing – informs substance use risk. Additionally, professionals in psychology, counseling, and social work in the general Lynchburg …
Gender And Military Aviation, Danielle Passburg
Gender And Military Aviation, Danielle Passburg
Liberty University Research Week
Limited research has been completed on the gender-related differences in reaction time during hypoxic hypoxia. This is concerning due to the importance of reaction time during hypoxic hypoxia in aviation (particularly within the realm of military aviation). The purpose of this study was to examine the gender-related differences in reaction time during hypoxic hypoxia in university students. It was hypothesized that females would exhibit both longer reaction times and a more rapid increase in reaction times during hypoxic states when compared to males. These hypotheses are supported by current research which has shown longer female normoxic reaction times and a …
Leveraging Cultural Sensitivity To Increase Opioid Reversal Agent Distribution, Andrea Mackenzie
Leveraging Cultural Sensitivity To Increase Opioid Reversal Agent Distribution, Andrea Mackenzie
Liberty University Research Week
Opioid overdose death (OOD) rates in the US have increased exponentially in the last ten years and 68% between 2018 and 2020 alone. Now the leading cause of unnatural death in the United States and Virginia, opioids claimed 2,233 of the 2,622 Virginia 2021 overdose deaths. In 2023, Virginia Governor Youngkin executed a comprehensive OOD crisis response (EO-26) that aligns with the Commonwealth’s Right Help, Right Now behavioral health transformation initiative. Virginia Department of Health (VDH) Overdose Incident Management Team (IMT) strategized dispensing the opioid reversal agent (ORA) Naloxone to high-risk populations where it can reverse the effects of opioid …
Music Therapy Techniques In The Commercial Music Industry, Sarah Heath
Music Therapy Techniques In The Commercial Music Industry, Sarah Heath
Senior Honors Theses
Despite the fact that music is commonly described as free therapy with easily accessible content in the modern age of streaming, most people do not realize that music they already listen to contains many legitimate, psychologically tested therapy. This creative artistic research study examines the role that music therapy processes and techniques play in affecting the form, songwriting and creative processes of the modern music industry. These foundational aspects of songs elicit neurological responses, the emotional effect of which is discussed and incorporated through creative research and implementation through a creative artifact. This study explores songwriting techniques found in various …
The Effects Of Covid-19 On The Mobile Payment Banking System, Sydney Mason
The Effects Of Covid-19 On The Mobile Payment Banking System, Sydney Mason
Senior Honors Theses
This study includes an examination of the effect of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on electronic payment apps. Ever since the pandemic caused a global shutdown, the banking industry was forced to adjust their usual operations and adopt new technological advancements that would allow for contactless payment. Consumers, worried about contracting the virus through the physical exchange of currency, resorted to utilizing payment apps. This contributed to the increase in electronic payment usage. This research addresses the effect of COVID-19 on three different electronic payment apps, Venmo, PayPal, and Zelle. A comparative longitudinal analysis shows the increase in total transactions from …
Cholesterol-Fluorophore Bioconjugates, Emily Bayliss
Cholesterol-Fluorophore Bioconjugates, Emily Bayliss
Liberty University Research Week
This experiment focuses on attaching a cholesterol group to the fluorophore, 9,10-anthracenedione. Cholesterol is a structural component of cell membranes, and its lipophilic properties allow it to pass through the phospholipid bilayer.1 Anthraquinones are a class of compounds obtained from natural sources such as fungi, plants, animals, and bacteria and represent the second most important class of dyes. Anthraquinone dyes are composed of 9,10-anthraquinones and can be modified at various positions.2 This reaction uses a cholesterol derivative which has been used as a lipid anchor for hydrophobization of other fluorophores.3 Cholesterol-fluorophore conjugates have been used to examine the functions of …
Crispr Cas9 Mediated Gfp Tagging Of Cd79a In Danio Rerio, Asia Eskaros
Crispr Cas9 Mediated Gfp Tagging Of Cd79a In Danio Rerio, Asia Eskaros
Liberty University Research Week
Danio rerio, commonly known as zebrafish, are well known to have an immune system that mirrors the human immune system. As such, Danio rerio is an excellent biological model for studying the immune system. This research team was attempting to study the activity of B-cells in the immune development of zebrafish. However, the team found that the exact location of B-cells in zebrafish throughout their development is not known. Thus, this research seeks to design a protocol to identify the location of B-cells throughout Danio rerio immune development. The team will be fulfilling this aim by tagging CD79a, also known …
Characterization Of The Aspergillus Flavus Rdia Gene With A Rdi1∆ Mutant Of C. Neoformans, Nicholas Jones
Characterization Of The Aspergillus Flavus Rdia Gene With A Rdi1∆ Mutant Of C. Neoformans, Nicholas Jones
Liberty University Research Week
Several members in the Aspergillus genus produce aflatoxin, the most potent naturally occurring carcinogen known. Regulation of aflatoxin biosynthesis has been studied for several decades as this mycotoxin is currently regulated by the USDA. While all the biosynthetic steps have been characterized, much remains to be elucidated regarding the regulatory network controlling its production. Expression data show that A. flavus rdiA clusters with the aflatoxin pathway-specific transcriptional regulator aflR. Deletion of rdiA resulted in increased septation interval and branching as well as severely decreased AF production. The ∆rdiA mutant phenotype is similar to the rdi1∆ mutant of C. neoformans and …
Spiritually Artificial: Divine Intersection Exploration, Christopher Jaus
Spiritually Artificial: Divine Intersection Exploration, Christopher Jaus
Liberty University Research Week
This paper examines the broad topic of personhood within the context of Artificial Intelligence (AI), and how consciousness, namely the free will aspect, can frame our interactions, especially when considering a typical evangelical hermeneutic. AI which is simply a Bio-Inspired design from God’s glorious creation has a long and rich history spanning almost 70 years. AI as a term was first coined in 1956, although the mathematics of computing in general, then dubbed “Turing Machines” was two decades earlier. Despite going through “AI winters” or periods where AI fell out of popularity due to high expectations and overpromising of researchers, …
Ending American Slavery Once And For All: Lincoln, Natural Law, The Bible, And The Federal Government, Alexander Marks-Katz
Ending American Slavery Once And For All: Lincoln, Natural Law, The Bible, And The Federal Government, Alexander Marks-Katz
Liberty University Research Week
My research topic is the natural law foundation for Lincoln’s ending slavery. My literature both considers Lincoln’s philosophy—which is based on natural law—and Lincoln, the historical man—i.e., historical factors influencing Lincoln’s decision. My research question is “How did Abraham Lincoln conceive of liberty?” My research methods for the philosophical aspect of my topic are to identify the chain of thinkers who developed natural law philosophy with a particular focus on what they said about slavery. These thinkers and works include the Pentateuch, the Gospels and Epistles, Aristotle (Nicomachean Ethics), Cicero (The Laws), Thomas Aquinas (Summa Theologica), the medieval Bible commentator …