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Internet Censorship: An Integrative Review Of Technologies Employed To Limit Access To The Internet, Monitor User Actions, And Their Effects On Culture, Joe Hyland Apr 2020

Internet Censorship: An Integrative Review Of Technologies Employed To Limit Access To The Internet, Monitor User Actions, And Their Effects On Culture, Joe Hyland

Senior Honors Theses

The following conducts an integrative review of the current state of Internet Censorship in China, Iran, and Russia, highlights common circumvention technologies (CTs), and analyzes the effects Internet Censorship has on cultures. The author spends a large majority of the paper delineating China’s Internet infrastructure and prevalent Internet Censorship Technologies/Techniques (ICTs), paying particular attention to how the ICTs function at a technical level. The author further analyzes the state of Internet Censorship in both Iran and Russia from a broader perspective to give a better understanding of Internet Censorship around the globe. The author also highlights specific CTs, explaining how …


Vegetarians Versus Vegans, Hannah Kaplan Apr 2020

Vegetarians Versus Vegans, Hannah Kaplan

Senior Honors Theses

There is a gap in literature related to studies that explicitly compare vegetarians to vegans, as existing studies typically group these diets together and examine carnivorous and omnivorous diets in order to identify similarities and differences. The purpose of this study is to look at vegetarian and vegan diets to see if differences in attitudes towards animals, perceptions of animal usage, consumption, and morality exist. Participants included vegetarian and vegan Liberty University students (graduate and undergraduate, online and residential) who were at least 18 years old. Overall, one hundred students took part in the study, 50 of them were vegetarian …


Vaccines In Current Culture: The Hpv Vaccine Controversy, Alyssa Johnston Apr 2020

Vaccines In Current Culture: The Hpv Vaccine Controversy, Alyssa Johnston

Senior Honors Theses

The use of vaccinations has drastically decreased mortality and morbidity rates related to infectious disease and has become an intrinsic part of modern health care. However, the fear of risks related to vaccines has been partially responsible for the decisions of many parents to delay or avoid vaccinating their children. The human papilloma virus (HPV) vaccine specifically is one of the most controversial vaccines in current culture due to reports of new onset or exacerbation of autoimmune diseases, infertility, and even death following its administration. This review synthesizes information regarding the relevance and safety of the HPV vaccine, as well …


Inconceivable: An Analysis Of Assisted Reproductive Technology For The Church, Mary Elizabeth Gresham Apr 2020

Inconceivable: An Analysis Of Assisted Reproductive Technology For The Church, Mary Elizabeth Gresham

Senior Honors Theses

Infertility pushes the boundaries of emotional and physical health, which is why many couples inside and outside the church turn to Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) for a solution. Despite what has seemed like silence from the Church, some individuals have braved the biological confusion and ethical dilemmas to evaluate the technology. Three major ethical viewpoints have emerged that each prioritize something over medical technology, namely community, order, or human dignity. This paper serves to educate pastors and church leaders on the ever-changing biology of ART as well as give voice to Christians that have spoken out on this issue. At …


The Power Of Investing To Alleviate Poverty, Zachary Sicher Apr 2020

The Power Of Investing To Alleviate Poverty, Zachary Sicher

Senior Honors Theses

Hundreds of millions of people across the world are affected by extreme poverty each day. At the same time, investing has generated more wealth than anything in the history of the world. Because of the great success of investing in generating wealth, there must be a way for investing to be used to assist in the alleviation of poverty. To examine this possibility, one must consider the root causes of poverty, the reasons for the success of investing, and how poverty is currently being alleviated, to effectively develop a way for investing to be used to help alleviate poverty.


Possible Roles For Essential Oils In Chemoprevention And Suppression Of Cancer, Chad Kirk Lillestolen Apr 2020

Possible Roles For Essential Oils In Chemoprevention And Suppression Of Cancer, Chad Kirk Lillestolen

Senior Honors Theses

Cancer represents one of the costliest and most prevalent diseases to afflict the modern world, even though treatments have evolved steadily over the years and produce an increasingly positive outlook with each development and innovation. Essential oils have been used medicinally- among other purposes- for thousands of years and have begun to attract attention for possible applications to the field of oncology. Numerous investigations and publications have shed light on the possible chemopreventative (antioxidant and antimetastatic) uses of these oils, alongside cancer suppressive (apoptosis-inducing and cytotoxic) abilities that they may possess. With the high annual incidence of cancer and the …


True Theatricality: What Separates Live Theatre From All Other Entertainment, Sarah Michelle Beattie Apr 2020

True Theatricality: What Separates Live Theatre From All Other Entertainment, Sarah Michelle Beattie

Senior Honors Theses

In order to better understand the art of live theatre in comparison to its many counterparts, an in-depth study of the elements of live theatre that separate it must be accomplished. Through Aristotle’s The Poetics, to many contemporary studies of theatricality, to recent scripts incorporating those elements and effectively using them, the analysis of theatricality can be applied to an original script of its own kind. Some elements that have been discovered are double casting, expression through song, and even a break in the classic two act structure. The application of these elements of theatricality present a lot more issues …


Small Business, Big Change: How Start-Ups Positively Affect The Community Around Them, Kaylee Spears Apr 2020

Small Business, Big Change: How Start-Ups Positively Affect The Community Around Them, Kaylee Spears

Senior Honors Theses

Usual measures of success refer commonly to financial means. In a world where success is synonymous with money, small businesses may appear to fall short of the standard. However, these measures do not comprehensively translate to small, family, or start-up companies. Incorrect measurements of success can skew the data when it comes to start-ups and family businesses, but new standards can bring to light just how large an impact small business can make. This thesis seeks to identify better ways to measure success for small businesses through non-financial means, research current examples for relevance, and provide insight for start-ups on …


Check One Box And One Box Only: Christianity And Biracial/Bi-Ethnic Identity Development, Carina Schiro Apr 2020

Check One Box And One Box Only: Christianity And Biracial/Bi-Ethnic Identity Development, Carina Schiro

Senior Honors Theses

A phenomenological overview showed the current understanding and conceptualization held by biracial and bi-ethnic individuals of their racial identity development. While the literature on biracial identity development recently expanded, there is little research done on the various coping mechanisms and mindsets used to create a solidified sense of racial identity in biracial and bi-ethnic individuals. Additionally, there is no research investigating Christianity’s influence on biracial identity development. Such research could bring greater understanding to the various ways double racial consciousness has impacted the lives of multicultural individuals. Furthermore, investigations have brought greater understanding of the different identity resolutions individuals have …


The Necessity Of Holistic Values, Approaches, And Practices In Social Work, Abigail Robinson Apr 2020

The Necessity Of Holistic Values, Approaches, And Practices In Social Work, Abigail Robinson

Senior Honors Theses

Despite growing evidence of the effectiveness of holistic perspectives in social work, there is not one all-encompassing definition or view of wholeness or holistic wellbeing in the field of social work. A holistic perspective is inherent in social work values, approaches, and practices, but there are often limits to a holistic perspective that are difficult to change. Based on a review of current holistic values, approaches, and practices in social work, it is necessary to determine a consistent definition of wholeness, educate clients and other professionals about holistic approaches, and conduct more research on the effect and ways to measure …


Hardware Security Of The Controller Area Network (Can Bus), David Satagaj Apr 2020

Hardware Security Of The Controller Area Network (Can Bus), David Satagaj

Senior Honors Theses

The CAN bus is a multi-master network messaging protocol that is a standard across the vehicular industry to provide intra-vehicular communications. Electronics Control Units within vehicles use this network to exchange critical information to operate the car. With the advent of the internet nearly three decades ago, and an increasingly inter-connected world, it is vital that the security of the CAN bus be addressed and built up to withstand physical and non-physical intrusions with malicious intent. Specifically, this paper looks at the concept of node identifiers and how they allow the strengths of the CAN bus to shine while also …


#Blockedbytrump: Why A Government-Run Social Media Page On A Privately-Run Platform Cannot Be A Public Forum, A. J. Colkitt Apr 2020

#Blockedbytrump: Why A Government-Run Social Media Page On A Privately-Run Platform Cannot Be A Public Forum, A. J. Colkitt

Liberty University Law Review

No abstract provided.


Terminating Hope: Defensive Medicine In Cases Of Poor Prenatal Diagnoses, Andrew T. Bodoh Apr 2020

Terminating Hope: Defensive Medicine In Cases Of Poor Prenatal Diagnoses, Andrew T. Bodoh

Liberty University Law Review

No abstract provided.


Table Of Contents Apr 2020

Table Of Contents

Liberty University Law Review

No abstract provided.


Close Only Counts In Horseshoes, Hand Grenades, And . . . Mental Health?: The Systematic Inadequacy Of State Olmstead Plans Outside The Courtroom, Sarah Anne Barton Apr 2020

Close Only Counts In Horseshoes, Hand Grenades, And . . . Mental Health?: The Systematic Inadequacy Of State Olmstead Plans Outside The Courtroom, Sarah Anne Barton

Liberty University Law Review

No abstract provided.


An Ethically Appropriate Response To Individuals With Gender Dysphoria, Rena M. Lindevaldsen Apr 2020

An Ethically Appropriate Response To Individuals With Gender Dysphoria, Rena M. Lindevaldsen

Liberty University Law Review

No abstract provided.


Allowing Whistleblowers To Copy Company Documents To File Qui Tam Complaints Under The False Claims Act When Reporting Medicare Fraud, Joel D. Hesch Apr 2020

Allowing Whistleblowers To Copy Company Documents To File Qui Tam Complaints Under The False Claims Act When Reporting Medicare Fraud, Joel D. Hesch

Liberty University Law Review

No abstract provided.


Nursing Facility Enforcement Before The Department Of Health And Human Service Appeals Board - The Breakdown Of Administrative Procedure Act Standards, And Modest Proposals To Accommodate Agency Prerogatives With Fundamental Fairness, Joseph L. Bianculli Apr 2020

Nursing Facility Enforcement Before The Department Of Health And Human Service Appeals Board - The Breakdown Of Administrative Procedure Act Standards, And Modest Proposals To Accommodate Agency Prerogatives With Fundamental Fairness, Joseph L. Bianculli

Liberty University Law Review

No abstract provided.


The Growing Threat Of Agroterrorism And Strategies For Agricultural Defense, Alyssa Forrest Apr 2020

The Growing Threat Of Agroterrorism And Strategies For Agricultural Defense, Alyssa Forrest

Senior Honors Theses

Due to the dynamic nature of human conflict, non-traditional terror tactics have evolved to undermine the socioeconomic stability of targeted societies. Considering the landscape in which terrorists operate, emphasis on more subversive methods of biological terror have become prominent in recent decades. Agroterrorism, or the use of plant pathogens to infect a nation’s cultivated crops, is an emerging topic due to its threat to global food security and economic stability. Although emergency preparedness objectives have been enacted at national, state, and even local levels, preemptive measures can no longer remain the sole responsibility of intelligence and law enforcement agencies. The …


Championing Christ In The Technical Workplace, Jonathan Habbick Apr 2020

Championing Christ In The Technical Workplace, Jonathan Habbick

Senior Honors Theses

Liberty University's goal of training champions for Christ is a high and lofty goal. Liberty has put in place classes and assignments throughout a student's time at Liberty that are aimed towards training them to be champions for Christ. However, many students who graduate from Liberty University are left lonely and unsure of how to go forth championing for Christ. This thesis will provide the motivation and encouragement for students to not only be champions for Christ but actually champion Christ, specifically in the technical workplace. In addition, this thesis evaluates Liberty's practices and will provide changes or additions that …


Research And Review Of Polymethyl-Methacrylate Copolymers In The Development Of Enhanced Pharmaceutical Delivery Systems, Jake Dyess Apr 2020

Research And Review Of Polymethyl-Methacrylate Copolymers In The Development Of Enhanced Pharmaceutical Delivery Systems, Jake Dyess

Senior Honors Theses

The following thesis shall primarily explore the current research regarding the implementation of modifiable microscopic and nanoscopic polymer particles as novel pharmaceutical delivery systems. Polymethacrylate-based copolymers, such as EudragitTM, are sensitive to alterations in pH levels, becoming increasingly more soluble in response to an increase in pH. The selective solubility and modifiable nature of these polymers allows for greater flexibility of treatment options for patients (Patra et al., 2017). The wide range of functionality of polymethacrylate (PMA) may provide solutions to challenges relating to the current treatment and therapy of certain conditions. Research indicates that PMA based micro- …


Rebrand: Cali-N-Tito's, Ashley Mccall Apr 2020

Rebrand: Cali-N-Tito's, Ashley Mccall

Liberty University Research Week

Undergraduate


The Effects And Implications Of Vaping On The Youth Population, Julia Sisson Apr 2020

The Effects And Implications Of Vaping On The Youth Population, Julia Sisson

Senior Honors Theses

Youth today have adopted the “cessation tool” known as the e-cigarette as a form of recreational activity. An examination of the history of tobacco use and prevention enables a fuller understanding of the problem presented by this product. Youth around the country are addicted to the sensation of vaping and are largely unaware of the associated health dangers. To address this growing issue among adolescents, vaping and its impact on the youth population should be carefully examined by health professionals. Although an overall solution has not yet been determined, there are several ways to impede the spread of the vaping …


Helms School Of Government Newsletter - Spring 2020, Liberty University Apr 2020

Helms School Of Government Newsletter - Spring 2020, Liberty University

The Helms School of Government Newsletter

Helms School of Government Newsletter- Spring 2020


The Struggle For Leadership In The African American Church, Curtis Lee Johnson Apr 2020

The Struggle For Leadership In The African American Church, Curtis Lee Johnson

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

This study focuses on looking at the struggles that African American leaders have within the church setting. It analyses the failings of the church in its mandate to offer spiritual and social nourishment to the black community. There have been concerns by clergy and the community at large that the reverent position that the church leader is no longer present. In its place, lies frustration and, in some cases, anger. The study will unravel the cause of the descent of the church. It examines a plethora of literature on the area, finding both supporting and opposing information. In the methodology, …


The Relationship Between Principal Leadership Style And Teacher Morale In A Rural Southern School District, Timothy Ryan Meeks Apr 2020

The Relationship Between Principal Leadership Style And Teacher Morale In A Rural Southern School District, Timothy Ryan Meeks

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

Classroom teachers continue to be an integral component to the success of any school and to the success of its students. Numerous studies indicate that the morale level of teachers can have an impact on their effectiveness in the classroom. Furthermore, the leadership of the school principal can shape the culture of any school and thus have a direct impact on teacher morale. This study sought to determine if a relationship exists between self-reported morale of school teachers and perceived leadership style of high school principals. Additionally, the study attempted to determine if a relationship exists between self-reported morale of …


The Self-Efficacy Of Rural Middle School Teachers Working With Families In Relation To Student Achievement, Sarah Skudin Evans Apr 2020

The Self-Efficacy Of Rural Middle School Teachers Working With Families In Relation To Student Achievement, Sarah Skudin Evans

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

Parental involvement in the education process is known to increase student achievement. Many barriers to parental involvement exist including the self-efficacy of teachers’ working with families. The purpose of this correlational study is to determine if a relationship exists between the self-efficacy of rural middle school math and English teachers working with families and student achievement in their classroom. Working with Families Self-Efficacy Scales (WFSES) will be used to determine the self-efficacy of teachers working with families. Participants will be middle school teachers from five different middle schools in one rural school district on the Eastern Shore of Maryland. The …


Comparisons And Contrasts Of Topical And Expository Preaching At The First Free Will Baptist Church Of Tampa From 2005 - 2015, Will Beauchamp Apr 2020

Comparisons And Contrasts Of Topical And Expository Preaching At The First Free Will Baptist Church Of Tampa From 2005 - 2015, Will Beauchamp

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

This study compares and contrasts two styles of preaching (Topical and Expository) at the First Free Will Baptist Church from 2005 – 2015. The objective of this study was to find if one method of preaching is more effective, biblical, and preferred for a congregation. The strategy for this mixed research is to deploy multi-choice questions to capture quantitative data on the impact of the sermons on the listeners, and an open-ended question on the application aspect for qualitative data on the listeners’ responses. Based on the results of the listener response questionnaire, recommendations were given based on the sermon …


Learning To Play A Musical Instrument Affects Student Behavioral Health, Christopher Lafser Apr 2020

Learning To Play A Musical Instrument Affects Student Behavioral Health, Christopher Lafser

Masters Theses

This thesis proposal, entitled “Learning to Play a Musical Instrument Affects Student Behavioral Health”, consists of a research paper detailing how learning to play a musical instrument has made a significant impact on the behavioral health of students, and the need for this study in today’s society. This study will provide readers with solid research and evidence for the results obtained from this musical education study in the hopes it can show that music therapy needs strengthening in these areas. Through research, clinical studies, assessments, test results, and surveys, this project will show if there are physiological benefits and psychological …


College Student Perceptions Of Adhd: Links Between Prior Knowledge And Stigma, Caterina Langlois Apr 2020

College Student Perceptions Of Adhd: Links Between Prior Knowledge And Stigma, Caterina Langlois

Senior Honors Theses

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is characterized by persistent inattention, which might or might not accompany hyperactivity and impulsivity, that noticeably interferes with functioning and development in at least two settings. It is a commonly diagnosed childhood mental health disorder. Public knowledge and attitudes towards ADHD are an important consideration for those who are going to potentially be working with that population. Research has shown older children and parents may attribute ADHD behavior to poor social skills or immaturity. Teachers often report feeling unprepared to have a student with ADHD and would like more training. Some research has shown the …