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Cryptology For Christ: Steganography, Evangelism, And Closed Access Countries, Christopher Jaus
Cryptology For Christ: Steganography, Evangelism, And Closed Access Countries, Christopher Jaus
Liberty University Research Week
Digital steganography is rooted in the ancient practice of hiding messages and has evolved dramatically with technology. In the Christian worldview, modern technology's ethical application is rooted in the creation mandate, where Genesis 1:28 commands mankind to subdue the earth and have dominion over it. The Bible tells of examples where God directly instructs time-period specific technological application. For example, in Exodus 36, two men were charged with the task of using their technological skills to create objects for the purpose of housing the unique presence of God. Exodus 36:1 says, “Bezalel and Oholiab and every craftsman in whom the …
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 …
Selena Quintanilla- Bridging The Gap Between Hispanics And Us Americans, Natalia Garcia
Selena Quintanilla- Bridging The Gap Between Hispanics And Us Americans, Natalia Garcia
Liberty University Research Week
The textual or investigative physical poster will examine Selena Quintanilla and her impact on pop culture history as a Hispanic American. Selena Quintanilla was born in Texas to a Mexican American family. Selena, due to her vocal talents, was able to become a well-known singer and was deemed as the "Queen of Tejano". ln 1994, Selena Quintanilla was the first Tejano artist won a Grammy Award for her album, Selena Live! Throughout her success, she was able to pave the way for many upcoming Hispanic Americans artists. This presentation would focus primarily on Selena Quintanilla being a second generation American …
Brand Campaign: The Bronze Rose, Rachel Rosenberger
Brand Campaign: The Bronze Rose, Rachel Rosenberger
Liberty University Research Week
I was tasked with creating the branding for a coffee shop, ice cream shoppe, or burger joint that avoids cliches. This brand campaign was driven by the research of where is the most adequate location of a burger joint would be for the specific location. This is could only be determined by narrowing the audience of this restaurant. Using the US Census I compiled information about the demographic relating to their age, media preferences, marital status, whether they have children, their education, social activities or hobbies, social causes, and where they live. I also researched which cities in the United …
Decoding Political Narratives: Artificial Art And The Crafting Of Symbolic Realities, Lindsay Anton
Decoding Political Narratives: Artificial Art And The Crafting Of Symbolic Realities, Lindsay Anton
Liberty University Research Week
This research uncovers the impact of artificially generated art on political narratives. Its primary focus is to explore the influence of AI-generated narratives on public opinion. The main question is: “How do artificially created narratives, such as realistic images of political figures, shape and influence public perception?” To address this question, the study examines Ernest Borman's Symbolic Convergence Theory. This theory, which originally observed dramatized messages or narratives known as fantasy themes, explains how these narratives contribute to the formation of group consciousness. Borman noted that individuals engage in the sharing, reiteration, and interweaving of these fantasy narratives. This creates …
Communication Challenges In Nursing: Delegation, Accountability, And Technology Impact: An Integrated Literature Review, Austin Love
Liberty University Research Week
Is there a means by which collaborative communication between Unlicensed Assistive Personnel (UAPs) and Registered Nurses (RNs) can be effectively facilitated? There has been a noticeable decline in the effectiveness of delegation and interpersonal accountability between nurses and UAPs. Conversely, there has been a decrease in patient engagement in activities of daily living. This may contribute to hospital-acquired pressure injuries, falls, catheter-associated urinary tract infections, central line associated blood stream infections, prolonged hospitalizations, and the need for post-acute rehabilitation. Communication breakdowns are identified as contributors to medical malpractice, emphasizing their pivotal role in patient outcomes. The influence of social media …
Come As You Are: The Rise And Fall Of The Grunge Movement And Its Implications On The Identity Of Seattle, Colin Wood
Come As You Are: The Rise And Fall Of The Grunge Movement And Its Implications On The Identity Of Seattle, Colin Wood
Liberty University Research Week
This paper evaluates the rise of the Grunge movement through Nirvana’s Nevermind album as a unique burst of culture through the city of Seattle. Culturally, in the late 20th century, Seattle found its identity in the area around it, though other American cities overshadowed its significance. Through music, figures such as Jack Endino and the iconic Kurt Cobain gave Seattle an unfathomable uplift within global culture. This paper argues that grunge culture emerged as a distinct facet of Seattleite identity, with elements like flannel clothing and thrifting playing pivotal roles in shaping the city's recognizable and esteemed cultural landscape. It …
Illegal Small-Scale Gold Mining In Ghana: A Public Health Perspective., Raymond Yovelanyine Suonyir
Illegal Small-Scale Gold Mining In Ghana: A Public Health Perspective., Raymond Yovelanyine Suonyir
Liberty University Research Week
Illegal small-scale mining popularly called “galamsey” in Ghana involves the practice of illicit mining and extracting gold from the surface or below the soil usually through unregulated methods such as the use of dangerous chemicals. Though this practice has been a major source of livelihood for many rural families in Ghana, it is associated with adverse outcomes such as water pollution, environmental degradation, ecological disturbance, and general environmental pollution. There is a paucity of literature that specifically targets the effects of illegal small-scale mining on public health. This study seeks to explore the consequences of small-scale mining as a public …
Appalachian Mountain Religion, Andrea Stamper
Appalachian Mountain Religion, Andrea Stamper
Liberty University Research Week
The Southern Appalachian Mountains are steeped with deeply held, and individually personal, religious beliefs. The diverse influences upon the region during their settlement have blurred the lines between folklore, Christianity, and other belief systems. This research uses primary and secondary sources to identify how those cultural beliefs have become infused into mountain religion and what makes the various denominational churches of the region reflect each other and their cultural identity more than their broader national conventions. Settlers brought forms of Christianity with them into the mountains, but it did not look like the Christianity that had developed in the colonies. …
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From Space To Ground Zero: The Application Of Geographic Information Systems And Rocket Cargo Transportation To Disaster Management Operations, Sarah Stout
Senior Honors Theses
This paper provides an overview of the application of space-based technologies, specifically Geographic Information Systems (GIS) technology and rocket cargo launches, to disaster management operations. GIS links data from satellites, remote sensing, and other sources to dashboards, allowing relief teams to monitor relevant demographic, environmental, and disaster details. This information supports multiple aspects of planning and decision-making in the preparedness, response, and relief stages of the disaster management cycle. Rocket cargo transportation, an emerging method of shipping supplies, will allow for supplies to be shipped anywhere in the world in under twenty-four hours. This can be used in a future …
Jfl Insider: A Newsletter To Keep You In The Know, Liberty University
Jfl Insider: A Newsletter To Keep You In The Know, Liberty University
Jerry Falwell Library Newsletter
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Money Laundering In The United States: A Review Of Current Regulations And Threats, Grace Hutchinson
Money Laundering In The United States: A Review Of Current Regulations And Threats, Grace Hutchinson
Senior Honors Theses
Money laundering is the act of hiding illegally obtained money in the financial system. There are three stages of money laundering: placing, layering, and integration. In the United States, the Bank Secrecy Act, monitored by the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), requires companies to establish an anti-money laundering (AML) compliance program and to exercise customer due diligence as preventative measures. The US government can detect money laundering through Suspicious Activity Reports, Currency Transaction Reports, and whistleblower tips. However, AML threats and vulnerabilities such as Professional Money Launderers, cryptocurrency, and the global art market allow criminals to continue to launder money …
The Influence Of Texting On Perceived Warmth: The Role Of Punctuation And Emoji, Elizabeth Mathews
The Influence Of Texting On Perceived Warmth: The Role Of Punctuation And Emoji, Elizabeth Mathews
Senior Honors Theses
Technology Mediated Communication (TMC) has become an essential part of interpersonal communication. Punctuation and emoji are major vessels of nonverbal communication in texting. The impact of punctuation and emoji use on perceptions of warmth was tested with 291 residential undergraduate students at Liberty University who were at least 18 years old. Through an online questionnaire, participants read a series of text messages with a randomly assigned condition of having either punctuation and emoji, punctuation and no emoji, no punctuation and emoji, or no punctuation and no emoji. Results indicated a significant main effect for the presence of emoji on perceived …
Nursing Care Regarding Social Determinants Of Health For Breastfeeding In Mothers And Infants, Natalie Jefson
Nursing Care Regarding Social Determinants Of Health For Breastfeeding In Mothers And Infants, Natalie Jefson
Senior Honors Theses
Breastfeeding is incredibly important to the health and well-being of the mother-infant dyad. Because of this, there are both world-wide and national recommendations and guidelines for breastfeeding in the United States. Although many women choose to initiate breastfeeding, the percentage of women who continue breastfeeding for the recommended duration does not meet the Healthy People goal for the United States. Many factors influence this early breastfeeding cessation, including physical and socioeconomic barriers. Certain populations face increased barriers to reaching these goals related to social determinants of health which can and should be addressed by nurses through preventive measures and education.
The Development Of A Social Media Strategy For The Wilkes-Barre Scranton Knights, Natalie Ritter
The Development Of A Social Media Strategy For The Wilkes-Barre Scranton Knights, Natalie Ritter
Senior Honors Theses
In this thesis, an examination is conducted on the design, development, process, and execution of a social media strategy for the Wilkes-Barre Scranton Knights, a junior hockey team composed of 16-20 year old players based in Scranton, Pennsylvania. The strategy takes into consideration not only the extraordinary role that social media can play in the success of a team’s overall development and marketing plan, but also the team’s specific mission and objectives as well as the intricacies that come with media within the sports industry. An in-depth literature review discusses the importance of a social media strategy and how an …
Christian Code Of Silence: The Church’S Current Response To Clergy Sexual Misconduct And Potential Improvements Utilizing Principles Of Restorative Justice, Skya Lau
Senior Honors Theses
The prevalent and pervasive issue of clergy sexual misconduct within the Christian church has been perpetuated under a code of silence through the use of perverted Scripture to support its tactics. By departing from biblically aligned principles, and silencing the victims and protecting the offenders, the church’s current response has detrimental effects, calling into question the moral standing of the church. However, by practically implementing the principles of community, accountability, and forgiveness found in restorative justice and interpreting them through a biblical lens, the church can begin to improve their response. In dismantling the code of silence, the church can …
Artificial General Intelligence And The Mind-Body Problem: Exploring The Computability Of Simulated Human Intelligence In Light Of The Immaterial Mind, Caleb Parks
Senior Honors Theses
In this thesis I explore whether achieving artificial general intelligence (AGI) through simulating the human brain is theoretically possible. Because of the scientific community’s predominantly physicalist outlook on the mind-body problem, AGI research may be limited by erroneous foundational presuppositions. Arguments from linguistics and mathematics demonstrate that the human intellect is partially immaterial, opening the door for novel analysis of the mind’s simulability. I categorize mind-body problem philosophies in a manner relevant to computer science based upon state transitions, and determine their ramifications on mind-simulation. Finally, I demonstrate how classical architectures cannot resolve so-called Gödel statements, discuss why this inability …
Public Opinion And Its Potential Impact On The U.S. Supreme Court, Savannah Medlin
Public Opinion And Its Potential Impact On The U.S. Supreme Court, Savannah Medlin
Senior Honors Theses
The Supreme Court of the United States has a fundamental role in the interpretation of the Constitution and the configuration of the legal landscape of the country. But, while the Framers isolated the Court from political pressures, the Court is not removed from the impact of public opinion. This essay considers the effect of public opinion on Supreme Court rulings by reviewing studies and cases to discover the part public opinion plays in the courtroom. My findings imply that public opinion impacts the Court. There are limited ways by which the Court can prevent this impact. I emphasize that the …
Artificial Intelligence In Airport Security: How Ai Can Increase Airport Safety?, Carlos Diaz Moreno
Artificial Intelligence In Airport Security: How Ai Can Increase Airport Safety?, Carlos Diaz Moreno
Senior Honors Theses
Artificial Intelligence has boomed in recent years. There have been a lot of various implementations that different fields implemented to their advantage. In its nature, aviation is a field in which security is required. One of the ways it is more visible for passengers is while transiting through airports. From the Transportation Security Administration, also known as TSA, to different immigration controls, the sense of security and protocols are latent. The more technology advances, the more opportunities there are for artificial intelligence to help improve the process and the way airport security works and increase air travel safety by making …
The Weight Of Gratitude And The Burden Of Truth, Joshua Macer
The Weight Of Gratitude And The Burden Of Truth, Joshua Macer
Masters Theses
The roots of this thesis lie in a daily journal written in a tattered notebook while deployed to the war-torn city of Baghdad, Iraq. The artist's statement tells the story of how the tragic events of 9/11 led to a decade of service in the military and how a simple daily journal kept during combat became the foundation for a memoir. Times passing, memory issues from injuries sustained overseas, and conflicting stories led the author to question the accuracy of military memoirs. The critical theory paper evaluates authenticity in memoirs, the challenges to truth and memories, and the consequences of …
Analyzing The Cynical Perspective Of Death In The Book Thief, Dorothy Elizabeth Hollar
Analyzing The Cynical Perspective Of Death In The Book Thief, Dorothy Elizabeth Hollar
Masters Theses
In The Book Thief by Markus Zusak, death is used as a theme and a character to convey the plot of the story. The character of death is used as a device to show the life of a young girl living in Nazi Germany through the eyes of something more sinister and pessimistic. The story explores trauma, friendship, and the power of words when it seems all hope is lost. This thesis will explore the aspect of death as a character and will examine how it works in the story. The creative portion of my thesis will examine the themes …
Pretty Girls Don't Eat Pizza: How An Eating Disorder Taught Me I Am Enough, Hannah Kuhn
Pretty Girls Don't Eat Pizza: How An Eating Disorder Taught Me I Am Enough, Hannah Kuhn
Masters Theses
Eating disorders have become one of the most fatal mental disorders, and yet many people still don’t know anything about them. This allows society to misinform people on what this disorder is, and for those suffering from it to feel misunderstood and alone. Patients and their families don’t need more medical advice on the topic. They need to hear a raw, honest and messy story from someone who is not cured, but overtime has found the resources, hope and strength to continue living with it everyday until healing is granted. This is a story that both informs and shows the …
Music Education For All: A Study Of Non-Traditional Music Courses In Secondary Schools, Ormond L. Moore
Music Education For All: A Study Of Non-Traditional Music Courses In Secondary Schools, Ormond L. Moore
Doctoral Dissertations and Projects
Most elementary schools provide music education to all students at least once a week. Music education has been proven to be beneficial to all students. After elementary school, this benefit is no longer afforded to all students. Many secondary schools only offer music education in the form of ensembles such as band, orchestra, or chorus. Students who do not have the finger dexterity to play an instrument or the aural accuracy to match pitch have no place to receive music education after elementary general music class. Non-traditional music courses such as music technology or music media and industry provide all …
Overcoming Barriers To Multicultural Instrumental Music Education: Towards A Practical Pedagogy, Corbin Clark
Overcoming Barriers To Multicultural Instrumental Music Education: Towards A Practical Pedagogy, Corbin Clark
Doctoral Dissertations and Projects
Despite declaring the importance of multicultural music education, programs rarely realize this commitment within the high school instrumental curriculum. This is primarily a result of factors including limited practical knowledge and hesitation surrounding how world music supports the defined objectives of music education. However, the inclusion of world music is significant as it deeply expands students’ understanding of music. This study examines how music educators can practically include world music education in their classrooms to support one of the core arts standards, creativity. Through a convergent mixed methods action research design, this study identifies how world music education fosters individual …
Psychology Of Altruism: A Phenomenological Study Of Christian Leaders, Joshua G. Belk
Psychology Of Altruism: A Phenomenological Study Of Christian Leaders, Joshua G. Belk
Doctoral Dissertations and Projects
Altruism is fundamentally a part of Christianity, but this phenomenon has never been researched from the perspective of Christian leaders. More than simple kindness or generosity, altruism can be defined as actions and behaviors which place a person’s own interests subordinate to another’s. This qualitative study interviews 31 Christian leaders to establish an understanding of what altruism is in the context of Christian faith. The study found that Christian leaders’ experiences with altruism redefines what was previously known about the phenomenon and its role in our lives. Examining the Christian rationale of altruism provides a richer conception of altruism and …
The Lived Experiences Of Undergraduate Students' Use Of Social Media And How It Relates To Their Perceived Happiness: A Phenomenological Study, William R. Longwell
The Lived Experiences Of Undergraduate Students' Use Of Social Media And How It Relates To Their Perceived Happiness: A Phenomenological Study, William R. Longwell
Doctoral Dissertations and Projects
The problem in this study is that undergraduate students' use of social media may influence their perceived happiness. The aim of this transcendental phenomenological study is to understand undergraduate students’ lived experiences with social media and how it is related to their perceived happiness. The theory guiding this study is Festinger’s theory of social comparison. Participants perceived happiness was explored based on their lived experiences of using social media and how it related to their perceived happiness. Data collection methods included journal prompts, individual interviews, and focus groups, as these methods proved the most useful in this qualitative study for …
Media, Politics And Law Enforcement: How The Current Political Climate And Media Coverage Are Leading To Fewer Law Enforcement Officers In The Field, Allen Denver Denny Jr
Media, Politics And Law Enforcement: How The Current Political Climate And Media Coverage Are Leading To Fewer Law Enforcement Officers In The Field, Allen Denver Denny Jr
Doctoral Dissertations and Projects
Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs theory has been used extensively in the business field to explain job satisfaction of employees. This study applied Maslow’s theory to law enforcement by examining how the media and political rhetoric is impacting the support officers receive from the communities that they serve as well as the agencies that they work, and how this support is impacting the number of officers leaving the profession. The study sampled law enforcement officers located in western and central North Carolina and involved both large urban agencies and small rural agencies. The Professional Quality of Life (ProQoL) survey was used …
The Resilience And Contribution Of Positive Veteran Teachers: A Phenomenological Study, Eric B. Gibson
The Resilience And Contribution Of Positive Veteran Teachers: A Phenomenological Study, Eric B. Gibson
Doctoral Dissertations and Projects
The purpose of this hermeneutical phenomenological study is to examine the resilience and contribution in the lived experiences of positive veteran teachers with more than five years of teaching experience. Using self-determination theory (SDT), this study links the resilience and contribution of teachers to the fulfillment of the psychological needs of autonomy, competence, and relatedness. The central research question for this study was: What are the contributions in the lived experiences of positive veteran teachers to their school communities due to their resilience? A triangulation of journal prompts, individual interviews, and focus groups provided data from the lived experiences of …
Gender Bias In Natural Gender Language And Grammatical Gender Language Within Children's Literature, Kaleigh Marie White Smolinski
Gender Bias In Natural Gender Language And Grammatical Gender Language Within Children's Literature, Kaleigh Marie White Smolinski
Doctoral Dissertations and Projects
There has been much research on the connection between language and gender bias but there is little comparing natural gender language, grammatical gender language, and gender bias. This research is important because it can offer an understanding of gender bias and how these biases are reinforced in different languages. The purpose of this study is to understand how gender biases are represented in children’s literature in different languages. The research questions how gender biases are found in both natural gender and grammatical gender languages within children’s literature. Then questions if there are any differences in these biases. This study compared …