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Belonging Across Borders: A Framework For Transnationally Resonant Retail Design, Zakkiya Khan
Belonging Across Borders: A Framework For Transnationally Resonant Retail Design, Zakkiya Khan
DRS Biennial Conference Series
As global cities become increasingly transnational, retail environments have become key sites where mobile publics negotiate belonging through spatial and commercial experience. While transnational consumers are widely theorised, the spatial implications of their participation in global retail remain underexplored. This conceptual paper draws from transnational and diaspora studies to argue that retail design operates as a transcultural interface where familiarity and difference coexist, shaping plural modes of belonging. It proposes the concept, ‘Transnationally Resonant Retail Design’, a conceptual framework outlining how affective resonance, cultural mediation, and social recognition foster civic belonging within commercial spaces. These principles are illustrated by the …
The Utilisation Of The Fourth Industrial Revolution (4ir) Technologies In E-Government Service Delivery: A Systematic Literature Review, Arnet Zitha, Noluntu Mpekoa, Sheethal Tom
The Utilisation Of The Fourth Industrial Revolution (4ir) Technologies In E-Government Service Delivery: A Systematic Literature Review, Arnet Zitha, Noluntu Mpekoa, Sheethal Tom
African Conference on Information Systems and Technology
The integration of Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) technologies is transforming e-Government by boosting citizen engagement and enhancing service efficiency. However, gaps still exist in understanding the various applications, impacts, and barriers to adoption. This systematic review synthesises literature from 16 studies published between 2017 and 2025, illustrating how technologies like blockchain, artificial intelligence, big data, Internet of Things, and machine learning are employed and their effects on e-Government service delivery. The review reveals that 4IR technologies continue to play a vital role in e-Government services by addressing security threats, simplifying verification and authentication, building trust, and improving the quality and …
Is Colonialism Episodal Or An Epoch? Understanding Africa’S Retrogressing Progression, Henrietta Oshokunofa
Is Colonialism Episodal Or An Epoch? Understanding Africa’S Retrogressing Progression, Henrietta Oshokunofa
Biennial Conference: The Social Practice of Human Rights
After the end of colonialism in Africa, there have been concerted efforts to decolonise Africa by mopping out the vestiges of exploitation, divide-and-rule system, oppression, and dehumanization, among others that characterised the period. Following its succession of an era that witnessed the mass migration of African descent from Africa to the Americas, colonialism was nothing short of the trans-Atlantic Slave Trade save for the natural resources exploitation that differentiated it. With post-colonialism being around for almost as long as colonialism, it is yet to demonstrate any significant development in the different sectors of their societies despite gaining independence peacefully through …
Symposium 2020 Presenter List, Calvin Institute Of Christian Worship
Symposium 2020 Presenter List, Calvin Institute Of Christian Worship
Symposium on Worship Archive
Brief bios of presenters at the 2020 Calvin Symposium on Worship
Africana Studies Student Research Conference 2019 Flyer, Bowling Green State University
Africana Studies Student Research Conference 2019 Flyer, Bowling Green State University
Africana Studies Student Research Conference (2013-2019)
Flyer for the 2019 Africana Studies Student Research Conference & Luncheon.
Africana Studies Student Research Conference 2019 Program, Bowling Green State University
Africana Studies Student Research Conference 2019 Program, Bowling Green State University
Africana Studies Student Research Conference (2013-2019)
Program from the 21st Annual Africana Studies Student Research Conference & Luncheon.
Milwaukee Model Symposium Program Book, Emilia Layden, Lisa Sutcliffe
Milwaukee Model Symposium Program Book, Emilia Layden, Lisa Sutcliffe
MKE Model Symposium
This Program Book contains full event descriptions and participant biographies for the symposium The Milwaukee Model: Envisioning the Role of the Arts in Criminal Justice Reform.
Cross-Cultural Counseling & Education Conference For Research, Action & Change [Conference Program], Cross-Cultural Counseling And Education Conference For Research, Action, And Change
Cross-Cultural Counseling & Education Conference For Research, Action & Change [Conference Program], Cross-Cultural Counseling And Education Conference For Research, Action, And Change
National Cross-Cultural Counseling & Education Conference for Research, Action & Change (2016-2024)
Official Conference Program
The Jjie Virtual World Journalism Project: Experimenting With Virtual Worlds As An Emerging Journalism Platform, Claire M. Bohrer
The Jjie Virtual World Journalism Project: Experimenting With Virtual Worlds As An Emerging Journalism Platform, Claire M. Bohrer
Symposium of Student Scholars
Although immersive journalism in the virtual world was pioneered by journalist and documentary filmmaker Nonny de la Peña years ago, traditional journalists are just now discovering its potential as an alternative platform to report the news. This study explores the singularities of immersive journalism in virtual worlds using the "Marginalized Youth Voices Amplified on Virtual Worlds" project, which a journalism professor at a southern public university received a grant to develop. The grant came from an Online News Association Challenge Fund for Innovation in Journalism Education, and has been involved in efforts to produce 3D-scenario machinimas (action videos inside virtual …
A Comparative Study Of The United States Response To Haiti's 2010 Earthquake And Indonesia's Indian Ocean Tsunami In 2004, Yineth Sanchez
A Comparative Study Of The United States Response To Haiti's 2010 Earthquake And Indonesia's Indian Ocean Tsunami In 2004, Yineth Sanchez
Undergraduate Student Symposium
The 2010 Haitian Earthquake resulted in approximately 220,500 casualties and 1.8 million people displaced. Similarly, the Indian Ocean Tsunami in 2004 caused catastrophic effects in the southeast region of the globe devastating more than twelve countries in less than ten minutes. In Indonesia alone, the tsunami caused 225,000 deaths and left 1.7 million individuals displaced. Both of these disasters were regarded as national emergencies for their respective countries. During the initial recovery period, Haiti and Indonesia faced serious relief challenges that led them to ask the international community for assistance. As one of the major global contributors of aid in …
A Novel Method Of 3d Reconstruction Of Mitochondrial Morphology In Mouse Models Of Alzheimer's Disease, Jonathan Romanes
A Novel Method Of 3d Reconstruction Of Mitochondrial Morphology In Mouse Models Of Alzheimer's Disease, Jonathan Romanes
Undergraduate Student Symposium
Mutations in Amyloid Precursor Protein (APP) and Presenilin 1 and 2 (PS1, PS2) proteins underlie the progression of familial Alzheimer’s Disease (AD). Neurofibrillary tangles and amyloid plaques are the hallmark of AD. The disease mechanism remains elusive, however, mounting data indicate implication of mitochondrial dysfunction and energetic stress early in disease progression. We have previously demonstrated that loss of mitochondrial motility observed in embryonic neurons from APP/PS1 and PS1 transgenic mice was among the earliest abnormalities detected in these animals prior to the loss of mitochondrial function, the onset of memory or neurological phenotype or deposition of amyloid plaques. These …
A Social Interaction Model For The Formation Of Local Hotspots Of Criminal Activity, Dean Gardner
A Social Interaction Model For The Formation Of Local Hotspots Of Criminal Activity, Dean Gardner
Undergraduate Student Symposium
Areas of highly concentrated criminal activity, or hotspots, are a key concern of law enforcement agencies. A large portion of criminal offenses are committed in a relatively small number of these stable zones. We develop a model to study the mechanisms that lead to the formation of these hotspots. In particular we incorporate the contribution of social interactions to the dynamics of the propensity for a criminal agent to act. Hotspots manifest as a form of equilibrium solution of this model. We develop taxonomy of equilibrium solutions based upon the parameters of the model. We explore effectiveness of various strategies …
Agonism In Marine Fish Species, Kory Evans
Agonism In Marine Fish Species, Kory Evans
Undergraduate Student Symposium
The purpose of this experiment was to observe agonistic interactions between juvenile members of the families Haemulidae and Lutjanidae. Both families are salt water fishes whose habitats and diets frequently overlap. Lutjanidae, commonly referred to as snappers, are a critically important commercial and recreational species that are sought after by fishermen worldwide. It is this fishing pressure that is most likely responsible for the decline in global snapper populations.
Traditionally, grunt (Haemulidae) are more abundant than snapper, and it is not entirely understood why. There are notable differences in the behavior of the juvenile members of these two families, with …
Apoptotic Effect Of Lithocholic Acid On Lncap Prostate Cancer Cell Line, Shivali Patel, Nikki Joseph
Apoptotic Effect Of Lithocholic Acid On Lncap Prostate Cancer Cell Line, Shivali Patel, Nikki Joseph
Undergraduate Student Symposium
Lithocholic acid (LCA), CHO is a bile acid naturally produced in the liver that helps to digest fats. LCA has been reported to produce cytotoxic effects on cancer cells while leaving healthy cells unharmed. Recently, based on previous studies conducted, an apoptotic mechanism was proposed for LCA in neuroblastoma (NB) cells, rat glioma cells and breast cancer cells. Therefore, the main purpose of this experiment was to confirm the apoptosis inducing mechanisms of LCA in LNCaP prostate cancer cells. In addition, a combination of LCA and topotecan (TPT), a chemotherapeutic drug, was used to evaluate its potency as well. The …
Are Working Memory And Response Inhibition Correlated With Executive Function?, Laurie Cruz, Lauren Adames, Katie Dabrowski, Shannon Dugan
Are Working Memory And Response Inhibition Correlated With Executive Function?, Laurie Cruz, Lauren Adames, Katie Dabrowski, Shannon Dugan
Undergraduate Student Symposium
Common ailments such as dementia and attention deficit disorders show a decrease in the individual's ability to perform tasks that utilize executive functioning. To measure executive functioning, we focus on two important components: working memory and response inhibition. Working memory measures the ability to handle multiple tasks at once and has been correlated with IQ. Response inhibition is the ability to stop an ongoing response. There is a debate about whether response inhibition and working memory are separate or overlapping functions when performing cognitive tasks. The stop-signal task was used to measure response inhibition under two conditions of high or …
Belief In Paranormal Prophecies: Motivated By Narcissism, The Need For Meaning, Or Self-Focused Sensation Seeking, Laurie Cruz, Scott Earley, Alex Pop
Belief In Paranormal Prophecies: Motivated By Narcissism, The Need For Meaning, Or Self-Focused Sensation Seeking, Laurie Cruz, Scott Earley, Alex Pop
Undergraduate Student Symposium
Many Americans believe in paranormal phenomena despite a lack of credible evidence. The acceptance of systems such as astrology and numerology can leave people vulnerable to financial and emotional exploitation. This study explores personality variables associated with the acceptance of personal information generated by a scientific or astrological system. Participants were randomly assigned to receive either a positive or negative personal statement, generated from either a scientific or an astrological source. The following hypotheses were tested: positive statements would be accepted more than negative statements, participants who exhibit subclinical narcissism will more strongly reject negative statements and will more strongly …
Communication Trends In The Pathographies Of Leiomyosarcoma Patients, Samuel Falk
Communication Trends In The Pathographies Of Leiomyosarcoma Patients, Samuel Falk
Undergraduate Student Symposium
Historically, the term pathography has been interpreted exclusively as written, printed narratives of illness in Hawkins, Reconstructing Illness: Studies in Pathography (1999). Since this publication, the digital age has emerged and new forms of media have become standard tools for communication. Thus, this research expands on the term pathography to include current technological forms of communication as well as printed texts. It explores the recurring trends that comprise Leiomyosarcoma (LMS) pathographies, while incorporating interpretive models from various communication theories as they apply to patients' communication strategies. These theories help to unravel the connotative meaning of LMS patient narratives, which include …
Discovery Of A Branching Coral (Pocillopora Damicornis) Aggregation In Concha Y Perla Lagoon, Galápagos Islands, Ecuador, Francesca Fourney
Discovery Of A Branching Coral (Pocillopora Damicornis) Aggregation In Concha Y Perla Lagoon, Galápagos Islands, Ecuador, Francesca Fourney
Undergraduate Student Symposium
Aggregations of the branching reef-building coral Pocillopora damicornis, located in the Concha y Perla lagoon on Isabela Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, were surveyed in the summer of 2012. This undescribed Pocillopora community is now unique in the archipelago since all other Pocillopora accumulations have been destroyed due to impacts associated with El Niño – Southern Oscillation events. One hundred twenty-two photographic images were taken of the colonies that included approximately 95% of the total coral area. These images were analyzed using CPCe software for live and dead tissue areas as well as colony fragments. Within the surveyed area there …
Environmental Enrichment And Stereotypical Behavior In North American River Otters, Carolina Segarra
Environmental Enrichment And Stereotypical Behavior In North American River Otters, Carolina Segarra
Undergraduate Student Symposium
The goal of this study was to determine factors governing stereotypic behaviors of North American river otters on display at the Palm Beach Zoo. Stereotypic behaviors in captivity occur for no apparent reason, are repetitive and at times may cause harm. Zookeepers strive to provide challenging environments, objects, and activities (enrichments), whether physical, social or mental, to prevent or eliminate stereotypic behaviors and to encourage natural behaviors crucial to animal welfare. For this study, three otters (1 male, 2 females) were chosen based on their consistent stereotypic behaviors. We collected data following an ethogram designed around the natural history of …
Evaluating The Impact Of Cruise Ship Emissions On The Air Quality In South Florida, Aarabhi Rajagopal
Evaluating The Impact Of Cruise Ship Emissions On The Air Quality In South Florida, Aarabhi Rajagopal
Undergraduate Student Symposium
South Florida enjoys the reputation of being the cruise capital of the world, for it has two of the busiest cruise ports in Miami and Fort Lauderdale, respectively. Cruise ships, while bringing tremendous recreational pleasure, emit substantial quantities of gases, such as nitrogen dioxide, and aerosols that pose health risks for the public, especially to those in the elder and sensitive groups. This study attempts to understand the impact of ship emissions on the regional air quality in South Florida. Specifically, the distributions of high and low cruise seasons, as well as heavy and light emission days, are assessed based …
Expression Levels Of Various Proteins In Wild-Type And Transfected Lncap Prostate Cancer Cells, Rebecca Zeller
Expression Levels Of Various Proteins In Wild-Type And Transfected Lncap Prostate Cancer Cells, Rebecca Zeller
Undergraduate Student Symposium
The MDM2 oncogene has become one of the major fields of cancer research since this oncogenic protein is expressed in several common human cancers including prostate cancer. MDM2 interacts with many proteins in the cells such as p53 and leads to over expression of PI3K, HIF-1α, VEGF. Hence exploring the role of alterations associated with these genes at the transcription level has become a major part of our prostate cancer research. LNCaP cells that have been transfected (LNCaP-MSI) with a gene silencer specific for MDM2 was speculated to become a good model for some of our advanced studies in prostate …
Feminist Activism: Using Technology To Raise Awareness About Domestic Violence, Nadine Grifoni, Morgan Sanchez
Feminist Activism: Using Technology To Raise Awareness About Domestic Violence, Nadine Grifoni, Morgan Sanchez
Undergraduate Student Symposium
Our project will visually represent a community-based study we conducted on domestic violence and its relationship to college students. In this poster presentation, we will assess the relationships between sites of activism for college students, as well as the effectiveness of community resources for survivors of dating and domestic violence. We will reflect on two parts of our research: firsthand experience at a College Bride’s Walk (a community-based initiative to create solidarity amongst neighboring university institutions) and interviews with domestic violence survivors at a local domestic violence shelter.
Our purpose will be to use our primary research to engage in …
Ferling,' The Brightest City Light, Sasha Strelitz
Ferling,' The Brightest City Light, Sasha Strelitz
Undergraduate Student Symposium
Lawrence Ferlinghetti, owner of the famed City Lights Bookstore, is not only considered as the premiere publisher of Beat literature, but he is also an accomplished Beat writer himself. This project will explore the fact that Ferlinghetti’s works mirror themes and stylistic nuances typical of the literature of the Beat Generation. These include: Eastern religious influences, a modernist American perspective, creatively unique poetic alignment, elements of jazz composition and drug experimentation that Beatniks are notorious for, and lastly, methodology that is visibly a legacy of Walt Whitman – for instance, cataloging, eclectic internal rhyme, and a like-minded, all-encompassing moral consciousness. …
Halo Or Noose?, Arielle Mejia-Garcia
Halo Or Noose?, Arielle Mejia-Garcia
Undergraduate Student Symposium
This paper analyzes Coventry Patmore’s “The Angel in the House,” John Ruskin’s “Of Queens’ Gardens,” and Virginia Woolf’s “Professions for Women.” The role of women in the Victorian age was a major issue of dissention which inspired many literary works reflecting divergent viewpoints. The expectations of women are very clearly defined in Ruskin’s essay “Of Queens’ Gardens,” in which he discusses the specific differences and varying capabilities of men and women. Patmore’s poem “The Angel in the House” epitomizes the “ideal” woman and wife, portraying the oppressive standards inflicted upon women of that era. Virginia Woolf's essay, “Professions for Women,” …
Happy Me, Miranda Schumes, Malischa Oge
Happy Me, Miranda Schumes, Malischa Oge
Undergraduate Student Symposium
“Happy Me” is a short documentary film about the lives of four different homosexual students – specifically, how they dealt with their various situations in the past, and how they adapt to life now as college students. The film takes an intimate look at what these people decide to share, and how they are “Happy” as themselves. The film is directed by Miranda Schumes and Malischa Oge.
Histological Techniques Investigating The Occurrence Of Metaplasia In Crassostrea Virginica, Rina Bhalani, Timothy Chung
Histological Techniques Investigating The Occurrence Of Metaplasia In Crassostrea Virginica, Rina Bhalani, Timothy Chung
Undergraduate Student Symposium
The Macondo oil spill occurred in Louisiana bay in 2010. It was caused by the explosion of the Deepwater Horizon oil rig. Approximately 4.9 million barrels of oil were spilled into the waters of the Gulf of Mexico. Although immediate environmental effects were easily observed, studies are now underway investigating the long- term effects of the disaster. This study focuses on the effects on shellfish, in particular the Eastern oyster Crassostrea virginica. It is hypothesized that oysters might have undergone metaplasia in their gills. Metaplasia is the replacement of one cell type with another. Since oysters are filter feeders, …
How Quorum-Sensing Based Synthetic Circuits Have Revolutionized Our Understanding Of Evolutionary Dynamics, Lauren Boudreau
How Quorum-Sensing Based Synthetic Circuits Have Revolutionized Our Understanding Of Evolutionary Dynamics, Lauren Boudreau
Undergraduate Student Symposium
Synthetic biology uses gene circuits to explore and answer fundamental questions in biology. A gene circuit consists of a rationally engineered series of genetic elements all of which interact leading to a novel behavior in a cell. One genetic element that has revolutionized our ability to control cell behavior is quorum sensing, defined as the ability of cells to communicate using small diffusible molecules. Implementation of genetic elements that allow quorum sensing has led to the engineering of gene circuits that have addressed important evolutionary questions in areas such as altruistic cell death, predator-prey growth dynamics, the evolutionary benefits of …
Implicit Attitudes Toward Gay Adoption Through Public Policy Recommendations, Scott Earley
Implicit Attitudes Toward Gay Adoption Through Public Policy Recommendations, Scott Earley
Undergraduate Student Symposium
In the current study, we sought to measure people’s implicit attitudes towards gay adoption. As of today, the review of the scientific literature has revealed little to no effect of parents’ sexual orientation on the long-term psychological well-being of their adoptive children. The belief that straight couples are much better at raising children is therefore likely to be derived from ideology rather than the best available evidence. We investigated people’s feelings on gay adoption. To minimize social desirability bias in participants’ response, the purpose of the study was obscured by distractor questions about other public policy issues and by using …
Individual Fms⢠Tests Differ Between Collegiate Women Rowers And Soccer Players Despite Similar Total Scores, Lorena Platero, Isaac Pardo
Individual Fms⢠Tests Differ Between Collegiate Women Rowers And Soccer Players Despite Similar Total Scores, Lorena Platero, Isaac Pardo
Undergraduate Student Symposium
Total scores of < 14 on the Functional Movement Screen™ (FMS) have been associated with injury risk in athletes and healthy adults. The 7 individual tests compromising the FMS (deep squat, inline lunge, hurdle step, shoulder mobility, trunk stability push-up, active straight leg raise, and rotary stability) are scored from 0 to 3, and provide information on movement pattern performance that can be use to program corrective exercises. The purpose of the study was to examine total and individual test scores between intercollegiate rowers (ROW) and soccer players (SOC). Samples of convenience were utilized; 56 female participants (27 ROW, 29 SOC), aged 17-22, with no recent history of musculoskeletal injury performed the FMS according to protocol. An independent T-test and Mann-Whitney U test were used to examine mean differences in total and individual scores, respectively. Mean total FMS scores were 15.86±2.07 and 15.83±1.91 for the ROW and SOC, respectively. 7 ROW (26%) and 9 SOC (31%) had total scores of ≤ 14. Scores were similar, p≥.05, for all 7 individual tests except rotary instability (ROW 2.33±0.48; SOC 2.10±0.31; p=0.38). We conclude that ROW and SOC performed similarly on the FMS™. However, more individual SOC were at risk for injury and scored lower on the rotary instability test indicating more a deeper dysfunction in reflex stabilization of the core musculature.
Landslide Hazards Mapping, Badlands National Park, South Dakota: Applications In Gis, Shari Blaker
Landslide Hazards Mapping, Badlands National Park, South Dakota: Applications In Gis, Shari Blaker
Undergraduate Student Symposium
The goal of this project is to create an interactive hazards map that can be rapidly updated, and used to analyze emerging landslide hazards in Badlands National Park, South Dakota. Digital map technology is a dramatic improvement on the analytical and predictive power of traditional paper maps, allowing us to integrate photographs, digital maps, investigator data and commentary with GIS modeling and analysis. We believe that the Norbeck Ridge Slide, which is approximately 814 meters and is adjacent to State Route 240, the main road into the Badlands National Park, is an intermittently active, slump-induced slide with destructive potential. Ephemeral …