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Translating -Omics Big Data: Comprehensive Understanding Of Host-Pathogen Interactions To Control Bacterial Blight In Alfalfa Using Computational Approaches, Raghav Kataria Apr 2021

Translating -Omics Big Data: Comprehensive Understanding Of Host-Pathogen Interactions To Control Bacterial Blight In Alfalfa Using Computational Approaches, Raghav Kataria

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Plant infectious diseases are a major threat to the crops, owing to economic losses to the agriculture industry worldwide. Molecular interactions between the host and pathogen play a critical role in understanding the basis of pathogenesis. Majority of the Pseudomonas syringae strains are known to cause frost injury in plants, amongst which, P. syringae pv. syringae ALF3 is asserted to be a causal organism of bacterial stem blight in Medicago sativa (alfalfa). We elucidated the genome-scale host-pathogen interactions (HPIs) between alfalfa and P. syringae using two intense computational approaches: interolog (homology-based) and the domain-based method (based on 3D structure of …

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Use Of Cancer-Associated Mutations To Probe The Role Of Dimerization In Protein Arginine Methyltransferase 1 Catalysis And Physiological Dysfunction, Owen Price Apr 2021

Use Of Cancer-Associated Mutations To Probe The Role Of Dimerization In Protein Arginine Methyltransferase 1 Catalysis And Physiological Dysfunction, Owen Price

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Communication within and between cells, either in the context of normal biological activities or in response to stressors or other stimuli, is a crucial aspect of cell function. One strategy parts of a cell uses to communicate with other parts involves protein arginine methylation. This is a post-translational modification that is catalyzed by the members of the Protein Arginine Methyltransferase (PRMT) family of enzymes. PRMTs are ubiquitous in eukaryotic organisms and they are involved in many signaling pathways in many tissues. Given this broad activity, along with the fact that aberrant arginine methylation is associated with a variety of life-threatening …

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Difference In Financial Literacy And Student Loan Decision Across Races: The Millennial Generation, Emily Hales Apr 2021

Difference In Financial Literacy And Student Loan Decision Across Races: The Millennial Generation, Emily Hales

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The purpose of this study was to examine differences in financial literacy and the student loan decision across ethnicities among the millennial generation. In previous research, racial differences have been found in financial knowledge and financial behaviors (Lusardi et al., 2010) and Millennials carry more student loan debt than previous generations (Fry, 2012). Using data from the 2018 National Financial Capability Study (NFCS), we attempted to examine the difference in financial literacy among racial groups and the influence of race and sources of financial education on the student loan decision among Millennials. We found that the majority of Millennials (60.4%) …

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Vehicle Autonomy Increases Attack Surface On Critical Functions—Cybersecurity Standard Needed, Blair Peck Apr 2021

Vehicle Autonomy Increases Attack Surface On Critical Functions—Cybersecurity Standard Needed, Blair Peck

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The development and use of autonomous vehicles are on the rise, with this comes the added threat that systems used for autonomy increases the attack surface for threat actors to expose. By addressing risks in the vehicle's code, connectivity, and sensors, US vehicle manufacturers will bring a safer and more reliable product to the market. Presentation Time: Thursday, 1-2 p.m. Zoom link: https://usu-edu.zoom.us/j/87293114488?pwd=QmxrWlM0TnB1RWdPbnkvRE9WZEZIZz09

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Impact Of Fecal Microbiota Transfer (Fmt) On Phenotype Of Mice Fed A Standard Diet And A Western-Style Diet Using A Colitis-Associated Colorectal Cancer Model, Abbey Horrocks Apr 2021

Impact Of Fecal Microbiota Transfer (Fmt) On Phenotype Of Mice Fed A Standard Diet And A Western-Style Diet Using A Colitis-Associated Colorectal Cancer Model, Abbey Horrocks

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A variety of genetic and environmental factors can affect the composition of the human gut microbiota, including a poor diet. Western diets are typically associated with dysbiosis and other adverse health outcomes that are expressed phenotypically. The primary objective of this study is to determine the contribution of gut microbiota from mice donors who have previously consumed one of two basal diets: 1) the standard AIN93G diet, which is designed to promote rodent health; and 2) the total Western diet (TWD), which promotes inflammation-associated colorectal tumorigenesis. The donors’ microbiota were transferred to a cohort of mice who were fed either …

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Hagfish Protein Threads As Three Dimensional In Vitro Scaffolds For Skeletal Muscular Tissue, Emilee Rickabaugh, Brandon Pace, Trent Peterson Apr 2021

Hagfish Protein Threads As Three Dimensional In Vitro Scaffolds For Skeletal Muscular Tissue, Emilee Rickabaugh, Brandon Pace, Trent Peterson

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Native and transgenic silkworm silk have been shown to be capable of supporting skeletal muscle cell growth with the use of a three-dimensional acrylic cell-culture chassis. Additionally, this silk has been shown to be preferable to the standard two-dimensional polystyrene cell culture surface in its ability to simulate native tissue 1. The protein threads produced from hagfish slime have also been shown to have potential applications in three-dimensional cell culture 2. To compare the capacity for three-dimensional cell growth and simulation of native tissue to native and transgenic silkworm silk, hagfish protein threads were synthesized and woven around an acrylic …

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Contentious Industry Relationships, Complex Acquisitions, Poor Talent Retention Choke Dod Technology Pipeline, Lucas Evans Apr 2021

Contentious Industry Relationships, Complex Acquisitions, Poor Talent Retention Choke Dod Technology Pipeline, Lucas Evans

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The DoD's acquisition-implementation pipeline is a critical piece of defense infrastructure whose struggle to adapt to the shift of technological innovation from the defense sector to the private sector continues to erode the Pentagon's technological edge. Without efforts to build resiliency into the three primary areas of this system: industry relationships, defense acquisition, and talent retention, the DoD risks being outpaced by its near-peer competition in emergent technologies, including artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, robotics, and cloud computing. Building resilience throughout the defense technology pipeline will pay dividends, but focused efforts to build a robust talent acquisition and retention system within the …

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Form In Therapeutic Songwriting Interventions, Tori Smith, Wendy Jepsen, Emme Corry, Alyssa Burton Apr 2021

Form In Therapeutic Songwriting Interventions, Tori Smith, Wendy Jepsen, Emme Corry, Alyssa Burton

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Music Therapy is the use of music by a board certified music therapist to achieve non-musical goals. Songwriting is an effective intervention for inviting expression and healing. The predictable form of a song can help facilitate the songwriting process and invite greater participation. Form is the general organization of a song. For example, most pop songs on the radio consist of a verse/chorus pattern that allows listeners to easily sing along. This presentation explores how a repetitious and simple form in a songwriting intervention empowers victims of trauma. The predictable form enables the clients to safely participate in the songwriting …

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A Citation Network Analysis Of Perfectionism In Sport, Helen Sullivan Apr 2021

A Citation Network Analysis Of Perfectionism In Sport, Helen Sullivan

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Perfectionism in sport has received a large amount of attention in both the scholarly and popular domains. Early perfectionism research was conducted in clinical populations and students. Recently this moved towards a focus on athletes and the field has since grown exponentially. Reviews in the form of meta-analyses from Hill and colleagues (2018, 2020) have provided useful insight into the conceptual and theoretical advances in the field, yet there remain gaps to be addressed. Citation network analysis provides a functional method for consolidating literature, specifically examining (1) the lineage of foundational papers to contemporary work, (2) the theoretical and methodological …

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Microalgae Growth For Wastewater Remediation And Biofuel Production, Tallon Beckstrom, Jacob Watkins, Shaylynn Cannon Apr 2021

Microalgae Growth For Wastewater Remediation And Biofuel Production, Tallon Beckstrom, Jacob Watkins, Shaylynn Cannon

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Excess nutrient loading due to phosphorus and nitrates is a ubiquitous problem in water treatment facilities across the United States. While these compounds are valuable commodities in fertilizers, they can be harmful to humans when consumed in high concentrations and lead to toxic algae blooms and eutrophication when released into the environment. Established treatment methods include bacterial reduction, biomass uptake, and chemical processes like magnesium spiking to encourage struvite precipitation. Previous studies have noted that algae are a particularly promising tool for phosphorus and nitrate removal in wastewater through mechanisms such as struvite formation (Hillman, 2020). In addition, studies have …

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The Darknet And Financial Market Manipulation: Proliferating Cybercrime Tools Challenge Market Stability, Kaden Campbell Apr 2021

The Darknet And Financial Market Manipulation: Proliferating Cybercrime Tools Challenge Market Stability, Kaden Campbell

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Illegal resources accessed through the dark web can enable malicious actors an avenue to manipulate stock prices through the spread of disinformation, exploiting hacked accounts, and utilizing cyber-attacks. These illegal resources are surprisingly abundant on areas like the dark web, and if they are used in conjunction with the power of social media they posses the potential to drive significant change in stock prices. This could result in events similar to the Gamestop controversy in February – where the price of Gamestop was driven to unprecedented highs because of a Reddit forum. By leveraging these tools, actors can create similar …

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Solar Electron Radiation Effects On Nasa Space Station Samples, Heather Allen Apr 2021

Solar Electron Radiation Effects On Nasa Space Station Samples, Heather Allen

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The Lunar Gateway Space Station is meant to aid in the re-exploration of the moon and must be able to survive the harsh conditions in space, specifically solar electron radiation. The experiment investigated potential materials for the Gateway mission and how they withstand high energy electron bombardment meant to mimic a portion of this solar radiation. Potential material damage that can impact spacecraft performance includes charging, arc-induced blow off, and changes in color and other optical properties. The samples were exposed to a beam of high energy electrons (30 keV) for several minutes, while current and video data was recorded. …

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Artificial Intelligence And Job Automation: Challenges And Opportunities Presented For Future Workforces, Stevie Graham Apr 2021

Artificial Intelligence And Job Automation: Challenges And Opportunities Presented For Future Workforces, Stevie Graham

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Job Automation poses many different risks to the population. While AI can be beneficial when it comes to removing human error in some industries, it can also create new levels of concern. There are inherent risks that Artificial Intelligence (AI) presents that may result in a mass job loss worldwide in the financial industry. The finance industry faces a risk of mass job losses which could result in a hurting economy. It is estimated that by the year 2030 over 20 million jobs will be replaced by artificial intelligence. In banking and finance Artificial Intelligence is currently assisting businesses by …

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May Swenson And The Lds Religion: A Friendly Memory, Janae Ollerton Apr 2021

May Swenson And The Lds Religion: A Friendly Memory, Janae Ollerton

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May Swenson was an accomplished poet who was born to parents who were devout members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. As a young adult, she decided religion wasn't for her; however, some of her works show that her departure wasn't totally clean-cut. Through an examination of her life, her works, and other secondary sources, May Swenson will be revealed as not necessarily an LDS poet, but one who should be important to currently active members. Swenson may have left the religious institution, but she kept some of its doctrine close to her heart. Presentation Time: Wednesday, …

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Combining Nissl Staining And Digital Densitometry To Accurately Quantify Oxytocin Receptors In The Human Substantia Nigra, Kip Dooley Apr 2021

Combining Nissl Staining And Digital Densitometry To Accurately Quantify Oxytocin Receptors In The Human Substantia Nigra, Kip Dooley

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Oxytocin, a hormone present in the mammalian brain, has been shown to be a vital component of social function in animals and may have a role in the social deficits associated with Autism Spectrum Disorder in humans. Based on previous studies from our lab, there are oxytocin receptors in the human substantia nigra, a basal ganglia structure in the midbrain that is important in both movement and reward pathways. The substantia nigra contains two subsections that are defined by the neurotransmitters they contain: the pars compacta, which is dopaminergic, and the pars reticulata, which is GABAergic. By localizing oxytocin receptors …

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Bolstering Southeast Asia's Livestock Biosecurity And Climate Change Resilience Essential For Global Health, Madelyn Kunzler Apr 2021

Bolstering Southeast Asia's Livestock Biosecurity And Climate Change Resilience Essential For Global Health, Madelyn Kunzler

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A large factor of climate change is its effect on infectious zoonotic diseases. Zoonotic diseases are diseases that can be transferred from animals into humans. Cases of zoonotic diseases have increased as humans have interacted more with animals, and as worldwide travel has become more frequent. It is predicted that 60% of emerging human diseases will be zoonotic. The cases will continue to increase to due climate change. As climate change continues, research has shown that new diseases will emerge from the melting permafrost and ice caps. It is also likely that pre-existing diseases will be able to migrate to …

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Low Cost, Accurate System For The Monitoring Of Rotating Algal Biofilm Reactors With Raspberry Pi, Abiela Meek Apr 2021

Low Cost, Accurate System For The Monitoring Of Rotating Algal Biofilm Reactors With Raspberry Pi, Abiela Meek

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Research into more environmentally friendly and biologically based products is a rapidly growing field of study. Often, these systems require careful monitoring in order to maximize production and efficiency. This type of research also demands that lab models must later be scaled up to production size, this process often leads to an increase in cost because different equipment is required to monitor benchtop scale lab models than what is required for use in production scale systems. A Raspberry Pi, which is a low cost, single board computer, provides a perfect, cost effective solution to scaling up and easy monitoring. Multiple …

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Removing The Threat, Maintaining The Lore: Wolves In Medieval Icelandic Literature, Mia Jensen Apr 2021

Removing The Threat, Maintaining The Lore: Wolves In Medieval Icelandic Literature, Mia Jensen

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Wolves (Canis Lupus) have appeared as villains and antagonists in popular culture for centuries. Children grow up hearing stories of anthropomorphic wolves stalking and tormenting young girls in the woods and associating the animal with the phrase, “the big bad wolf.” In addition to fables and lore, negative wolf associations are prominent in idioms such as the wolf in sheep’s clothing or getting thrown to the wolves. These associations were created by cultures that relied heavily on livestock. However, deceitful, villainous, and demonic traits followed wolves in cultures that did not interact with the animal. This is the case with …

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Examining Urban Soil Quality And Contamination Along The Wasatch Front, Frank Oliver Apr 2021

Examining Urban Soil Quality And Contamination Along The Wasatch Front, Frank Oliver

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Urban soil contamination has become an increasingly prevalent concern within residential developments and the expansion of urban agriculture. The purpose of this study was to establish an urban soil survey along the Wasatch Front to examine the concentrations of common contaminants and general soil quality in urban farms and community gardens during 2020-2021. Areas of concern include 1) heavy metals: lead, arsenic, cadmium, and chromium, 2) organic contaminants- petroleum hydrocarbons, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, and volatile organic carbon, 3) pH, 4) soil salinity, and 5) elevated macronutrient levels. Measured contaminant concentrations will be compared to EPA regional screening levels (RSL) along …

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Self-Regulated Learning During A Pandemic: Implementing The See Framework In An Online Teaching Environment, Haley Hand Apr 2021

Self-Regulated Learning During A Pandemic: Implementing The See Framework In An Online Teaching Environment, Haley Hand

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Self-regulated learning (SRL) is a cyclical process that motivates students and facilitates achievement in a variety of domains (Wang, 2013). It entails several processes, such as planning, setting goals, using learning strategies, self-monitoring, reflecting, and holding adaptive motivational beliefs . Moreover, SRL can be developed through interventions and classroom practices. However, there is a shortage of trained interventionists. Teachers can also use a variety of classroom practices to develop students’ SRL skills. A framework of practices, known as the Settings, Events, and Exchanges (SEE) framework, was developed to organize these classroom practices for teachers (Callan et al., 2020). The practices …

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Loved By People And The Environment: The Future Of Green Building Design, Marley Jackson Apr 2021

Loved By People And The Environment: The Future Of Green Building Design, Marley Jackson

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CO2 levels have been rising exponentially for the last several years accounting for the increase in global warming and causing major climate changes across the world. When analyzing how to remove extra carbon from being emitted into the atmosphere, we often think of transportation in finding alternative fuel sources, but what about the spaces we spend almost 90 percent of our time in? Buildings account for 39 percent of CO2 released in the United States, which is more than any other sector. The United States has the second highest emission in the world. We have designed buildings without thinking of …

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Graduate School Admission Criteria: What Undergraduates Need To Know To Be Competitive For Psychology Graduate Programs, Natalie Wennergren, Haylie Demercy, Sara Hathaway Apr 2021

Graduate School Admission Criteria: What Undergraduates Need To Know To Be Competitive For Psychology Graduate Programs, Natalie Wennergren, Haylie Demercy, Sara Hathaway

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Graduate programs in psychology are competitive, but can give psychology students more career opportunities than a bachelor’s degree alone (Landrum, 2010). Many psychology undergraduates who wish to attend graduate school are unsure which qualifications Department Chairs and admissions committees are looking for and what they should focus on prior to applying to graduate school. Previous research has shown that applicants to graduate school in psychology-related fields are more likely to be accepted if they have strong letters of recommendation, at least 6 months of relevant research experience, higher-than-average GRE scores, higher-than-average GPA, exceptional personal statements, applicable work experience, and more …

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3d Bioprinting Presents Positive Health And Social Benefits—But Equitable Utilization Necessary, Kade Roberts Apr 2021

3d Bioprinting Presents Positive Health And Social Benefits—But Equitable Utilization Necessary, Kade Roberts

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Organ donation shortages paired with high demand present a great issue for the general population. Every year, thousands of patients lay on organ donation waiting lists and never receive their necessary care. The increased research and success into 3D printed organs could solve many of these problems regarding demand, in addition to solving other biotechnological issues. As with every emerging biotechnology, the implications of its introduction must be established. This project provides an opportunity analysis on the problems 3D bioprinting will solve, in addition to projecting future issues the technology may create. Presentation Time: Thursday, 10-11 a.m.Zoom link: https://usu-edu.zoom.us/j/83484931836?pwd=TlpyRWsrSjYvVVl6dTVXRi9YQ3JOZz09

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Monitoring The Spatial Ecology Of Puma Concolor Along A Wildland-Urban Gradient, Natalie D'Souza, Tim Cromwell Apr 2021

Monitoring The Spatial Ecology Of Puma Concolor Along A Wildland-Urban Gradient, Natalie D'Souza, Tim Cromwell

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The wildland-urban gradient is a hotspot for human-wildlife conflict, as resources and land-use are often shared between the two. As humans encroach more into wildlife lands, humans become ecological players in urban, as well as wildland, ecosystems. Expanding into wildlife habitat creates gradients of human disturbance that can negatively alter ecosystem dynamics. Many species must adapt to human-dominated environments, or else face extinction. Cache Valley, Utah, has a growing wildland-urban interface that borders the southern Bear River Range, an extension of the Wasatch Front, and is mostly contained within Cache National Forest. Cache County is the sixth-fastest growing county in …

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Rising U.S. Media Distrust Presents Increased Cyber Threats To Mainstream News Media, Max Roberts Apr 2021

Rising U.S. Media Distrust Presents Increased Cyber Threats To Mainstream News Media, Max Roberts

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Public trust in the mainstream news media is at record lows in the U.S. A number of trends — including highly targeted disinformation campaigns, the increased spread of misinformation and conspiracy theories online, and political polarization — have contributed to the disruption of the American information landscape and increased skepticism of the mainstream news media as credible sources for information. As these weaponized narratives continue to alter how Americans gather their information and deteriorate public trust in the established news media, the industry’s struggle to address the evolving threats in cyberspace may further weaken the trust of its audiences and …

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Solarwinds Showcases Russian Hacking Prowess, Demonstrates Urgency For Improved U.S. Telecoms Cybersecurity, Abigail Weston Apr 2021

Solarwinds Showcases Russian Hacking Prowess, Demonstrates Urgency For Improved U.S. Telecoms Cybersecurity, Abigail Weston

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Telecommunications is important to any national defense strategy ranging from phone lines to broadcasting capabilities via satellite, it holds a key component for quick reaction time should an emergency occur, and critical decisions need to be made. However, these processes are not well guarded as the U.S. does not have a suitable cybersecurity network which prioritizes telecommunications security and research, shown in the Solarwinds attack in 2020. This will become a continual problem as bad actors continue to gain new cyber technology and if the U.S. is not capable mitigating new cyber threats, then the U.S. will become significantly vulnerable …

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A Qualitative Study Of Spatial Strategies In Blind And Low Vision Individuals, Daniel Kane, Connor Snow, Matt Green Apr 2021

A Qualitative Study Of Spatial Strategies In Blind And Low Vision Individuals, Daniel Kane, Connor Snow, Matt Green

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Spatial ability is an intelligence that has been strongly correlated with success in engineering, science, math, and technology fields. Studies have shown that individuals demonstrating high spatial ability perform at a higher level than their peers in academia as well as in STEM careers. Past studies have demonstrated that spatial ability can be learned and maintained through spatial interventions. The creation of effective spatial interventions depends on a clear understanding of spatial strategies. One group that has been largely underrepresented in STEM fields is the blind and low vision (BLV) community, likely due to the lack of spatial interventions and …

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Design Solutions That Impact Mental Health, Elise Buck Apr 2021

Design Solutions That Impact Mental Health, Elise Buck

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Design is about solving problems in the most beautiful and functional way possible. Within the profession it is the designer’s responsibility and obligation to provide practical, meaningful, and healthy spaces wherein people will thrive. Similar to most design projects, the sector of workplace design focuses significantly on the mental health and psychological wellness of the employees that use the space in order to combat the negative effects of bad design on long term health. According to an article published by Gettysburg College, the average person will spend approximately one-third of their life, or about 90,000 hours at work over a …

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Homelessness And Hygiene, Karen Goodsell Apr 2021

Homelessness And Hygiene, Karen Goodsell

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Persons experiencing homelessness in the United States experience significant barriers to self-care and personal hygiene, including limited access to clean showers, laundry, toilets, and hand washing facilities. The obstacles to personal hygiene associated with homelessness may increase risk of infectious disease and has increasingly had effects on the homeless population due to the recent pandemic of COVID-19. Access to adequate sanitation, including toilets, showers, and hand-washing facilities is necessary for personal hygiene and good health. A vicious cycle can negatively impact homeless people without proper access to such facilities. Lack of personal hygiene and cleanliness can cause physical as well …

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Bricks Before Brown, Carina Linares, Samantha Castro Apr 2021

Bricks Before Brown, Carina Linares, Samantha Castro

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We are creating a digital, historical tool for social studies teachers outlining 104 school desegregation cases that occurred before the famed 1954 Brown v. Board. Each case will have a hyperlink that provides a description and directs students to online archival materials identified and curated by USU students. Presentation Time: Thursday, 2-3 p.m.

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