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Shifting The Male Gaze Of Evidence, Teneille R. Brown

Utah Law Faculty Scholarship

In this article I target the altar at which many of us worship—the pursuit of rationality. For evidence purposes, rationality is defined as decisions that are reasonable, objective, inductive, and free from the bias of emotion. This view of rationality is deeply embedded in evidence scholarship and practice. It is also reflected in evidence rules like FRE 403, which treat emotional testimony as unfairly prejudicial simply because it is emotional. The anti-emotion view of rationality reflects the thinking of Western philosophical giants. Plato, Hobbes, Descartes, and Bacon all thought that men should strive for rationality by suppressing their emotions, because …

Integrating The Spatial Pyramid Pooling Into 3d Convolutional Neural Networks For Cerebral Microbleeds Detection, Andre Accioly Veira

CCAC Theses and Dissertations

Cerebral microbleeds (CMB) are small foci of chronic blood products in brain tissues that are critical markers for cerebral amyloid angiopathy. CMB increases the risk of symptomatic intracerebral hemorrhage and ischemic stroke. CMB can also cause structural damage to brain tissues resulting in neurologic dysfunction, cognitive impairment, and dementia. Due to the paramagnetic properties of blood degradation products, CMB can be better visualized via susceptibility-weighted imaging (SWI) than magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).CMB identification and classification have been based mainly on human visual identification of SWI features via shape, size, and intensity information. However, manual interpretation can be biased. Visual screening …

Bulletin: General Catalog Issue 2023-2024, Portland State University

Bulletin & Curriculum Change Documents

No abstract provided.

Vibrational Spectroscopy For The Detection, Identification, And Differentiation Of Body Fluids And Fingermarks In Forensic Investigations, Samuel Joel Sears

Legacy Theses & Dissertations (2009 - 2024)

This thesis examines the recent literature that has explored the applications of vibrational spectroscopy in forensic science. Specifically, this thesis focuses on how vibrational spectroscopy has improved the detection, identification, and differentiation of body fluid and fingermark evidence in forensic investigations. It is here shown that novel, vibrational spectroscopic techniques have the potential to provide new insights to forensic investigators, and thus revolutionize the field of forensic science. This thesis has been adapted with permission from {Innovative Vibrational Spectroscopy Research for Forensic Application. Alexis Weber, Bailey Hoplight, Rhilynn Ogilvie, Claire Muro, Shelby R. Khandasammy, Luis Pérez-Almodóvar, Samuel Sears, and Igor …

Environmental Toxicants Such As A Herbicide And Air Pollutants And Their Impact On Human Health, Najm Alsadat -. Madani

Legacy Theses & Dissertations (2009 - 2024)

The purpose of this study is to show the adverse effects of environmental pollutants on human health. Chapter 1 is an introduction to the subject. Chapter 2 focuses on glyphosate and glyphosate-based herbicides (GBHs) and their impact on the mammalian nervous system. Glyphosate is the active ingredient in GBHs, such as Roundup™, the most widely used herbicide worldwide. In addition to cancer and reproductive effects, glyphosate and GBHs have adverse effects on the brain and behavioral health and increase the risk of at least some serious neurological disorders. I reviewed scientific reports on the effects of glyphosate and GBHs on …

Ptsd, Cannabis Use, And Expected Symptom Relief: Gender-Moderated Mediational Effects, Luna Fernandes Ueno

Legacy Theses & Dissertations (2009 - 2024)

Introduction. The widespread, debilitating condition known as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) often covaries with cannabis use. A substantial number of individuals report experiencing temporary symptom relief when using cannabis. Nonetheless, most of the existing research that delves into the correlation between PTSD and cannabis use heavily features male samples. This lack of data from women is alarming given the gender discrepancies in cannabis use and cannabis-related expectancies. In this study, our goal is to validate the interplay between expectancies and use in women and explore gender differences in our sample. We predict that both women and men will expect cannabis …

The Age, Period, And Cohort Effects On Crime Rates In The Republic Of Korea, Byunggu Kang

Legacy Theses & Dissertations (2009 - 2024)

The age–crime relationship has been a theoretical and empirical puzzle for criminologists for decades. Although the age–crime curve is often considered a stylized fact, a large body of research suggests that the age–crime relationship is dynamic under the influence of age, period, and cohort effects. The impact of these effects can vary across different social contexts, as the consistency or variability in socio-economic and cultural factors experienced by consecutive generations or populations differs in each context. Thus, the extent to which age, period, and cohort effects contribute to the age–crime relationship in various social contexts is a question that requires …

Development Of New Mass Spectrometric Approaches For Biomarker Discovery: Application To Complex Biological Matrices For Tissue Characterization And Disease Diagnosis, Allix Marie Coon

Legacy Theses & Dissertations (2009 - 2024)

In this work, the newly developed technique laser ablation direct analysis in real – time high-resolution imaging mass spectrometry (LADI-MS) and the more established methods direct analysis in real time – high-resolution mass spectrometry (DART-HRMS) and two-dimensional gas chromatography – mass spectrometry (GC×GC-MS), were used to interrogate challenging plant- and human-derived complex matrices that have proven difficult to analyze by conventional methods, in order to extract heretofore inaccessible information that can be applied to the understanding of wood systems biology, ecophysiology, dendrochronology and natural product isolation of biologically relevant compounds (on the plant side), and explore the potential for discovery …

Development Of Ambient Ionization Mass Spectrometry Approaches For The Characterization And Quantification Of Psychoactive Small-Molecule Constituents In Complex Plant Matrices, Megan Isabella Chambers

Legacy Theses & Dissertations (2009 - 2024)

Drug chemistry sections of forensic crime laboratories are tasked with analyzing a variety of unknown materials, a subset of which are derived from plants. In comparison to the analysis of small-molecule drugs, these plant matrices are incredibly complex and present unique challenges. When traditional chromatographic approaches are used to interrogate these materials in forensic investigations, large amounts of time, resources, and funds are directed towards the extensive sample preparation steps required. Exacerbating the issue is that the matrix characteristics often result in instrument downtime to accomplish the maintenance required to address ingredients adhering to columns or clogging syringes, which are …

Narrating Trauma, Developing Resilience, And Making Policy : A Comparative Study Of Traumatized Young Adults Caused By Aids-Related And Post-Disaster Bereavement In China, Shaojie Pan

Legacy Theses & Dissertations (2009 - 2024)

Children can be affected by a variety of traumatic events as they grow up, but they still have the potential to show resilience. Along with the accumulation of research on trauma, resilience has also become an influential concept in the field of social welfare. Existing research has tentatively explored the socially constructed nature of trauma and resilience. From a social constructionist perspective, it is the narratives and interactions of people who have experienced traumatic events and other stakeholders that collectively shape the meaning of trauma and resilience. More importantly, these personal narratives, as well as larger social discourses, may have …

Assessing The Relationship Between Binding Kinetics And Subcellular Protection Of Ribosomes By Single-Domain Antibodies, Mara Bureau

Legacy Theses & Dissertations (2009 - 2024)

Assessing the ability of VHHs to protect ribosomes from the depurination activity of Ricin toxin’s(RT) enzymatic subunit, RTA, can provide insights regarding binding placement, epitopes of interest and role of affinity in neutralization is critical for the development of anti-toxin countermeasures. Determining the level of correlation between binding strength, binding location and elicited protection can be useful for future and ongoing research. Ricin is easily manufactured and considered one of the most toxic biological agents known. Without an approved vaccine, continued research to design and optimize therapeutic countermeasures is essential. Over the past decade single-domain antibodies (VHHs) have been recognized …

Sexual Reproductive Health Of Asian Indian American Women, Pooja Chugh-Clayton

Legacy Theses & Dissertations (2009 - 2024)

Asian Indian Americans (AIA) represent the least understood ethnic minority regarding sexual health practices in the United States and the fastest growing population among all Asian groups. Public health practitioners face gaps in understanding communication styles and perceptions concerning sexual and reproductive health within the AIA community. Current researchers strongly associate transparency and openness in parent-child relationships as attributable to better and healthier sexual attitudes and choices in young adults (Romo et al., 2011). Sexual and reproductive health information traditionally stems from one's parents. Little is known about parent-child communication regarding sexuality and reproductive health within the Asian Indian community …

Hibernation Behavior And Winter Feeding Of Northern Myotis In Coastal Populations After White-Nose Syndrome Invasion, Casey Jo Pendergast

Legacy Theses & Dissertations (2009 - 2024)

The northern myotis (Myotis septentrionalis) is a bat species suffering massive population declines due to the effects of white nose syndrome, a severe and pervasive disease threatening extinction across the species range. A remnant population of northern myotis capable of persisting despite infection with the disease has been identified across three coastal islands: Long Island, NY; Martha’s Vineyard, MA; and Nantucket, MA. This study looked to uncover the mechanisms for survival by characterizing activity of northern myotis and potential prey species throughout the hibernation season. Bat activity was monitored during the 2017/18, 2018/19, and 2019/20 winter seasons at known foraging …

Lead And Cadmium Exposure Alters Respiration And Shell Bioadhesive Matrix In A Single-Chambered, Agglutinated Foraminiferan Protist: Implications For Marine Biomonitoring, Amanda L. Andreas

Legacy Theses & Dissertations (2009 - 2024)

Heavy metal exposure from anthropogenic pollutants negatively affects many marine organisms, including foraminiferan protists. Foraminifera are often used as bioindicators in benthic environments due to their sensitivity to environmental stress. Primary research has commonly focused on how heavy metals affect foraminiferal assemblages, distribution, ultrastructure, and shell morphology. Multi-chambered calcareous and agglutinated forams are the primary focus of such ecotoxicological studies; however, less is known about how heavy metals affect the physiology and shell microarchitecture of monothalamid agglutinated species. The research reported here represents an interdisciplinary environmental toxicology approach to study the exposure effects of heavy metal toxicants, lead (Pb) and …

Human Creationism And Experimentation In Science-Fiction: A Case Study Of Frankenstein And Flowers For Algernon, Taylor Casey

Legacy Theses & Dissertations (2009 - 2024)

As a genre, science-fiction has the ability to operate within historical and scientific contexts in order to present stories that include speculative elements of reality, while still maintaining an aspect of empiricism. Science-fiction allows for the exploration of themes and concepts that are unknown to the current epoch of knowledge and provides an inquisitive look on the human condition. The purpose of this paper is to explore the concept of human creationism and experimentation within two science-fiction texts. Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein and Daniel Keyes’ Flowers for Algernon, two texts that were written in different scientific eras, both provide similar tales …

Black Migrants In Harlem, 1900-1942: West Indian Migrants And The Ideologies That Helped Shape Garveyism And Black Politics In New York City's Interwar Period And Harlem Renaissance, Aminah Zanette Wallace

Legacy Theses & Dissertations (2009 - 2024)

ABSTRACT This dissertation tells a new story of Harlem black radicalism by inserting four West Indian migrants' experiences in advancing and enriching conversations on Harlem’s black radicalism, on Garveyism and on black politics during the interwar period and Harlem Renaissance era in Harlem. These four men include Hubert Harrison of St. Croix, Wilfred A. Domingo and Marcus Garvey of Jamaica and Cyril Briggs of Nevis of St. Kitts-Nevis. It writes a new history of Harlem black radicalism that inserts these four West Indian thinkers into the conversation and brings all these thinkers together under one history. This dissertation makes a …

Verbal Barriers To Self-Compassion : The Frequency And Impact Of Frames Of Coordination And Opposition On Indices Of Distress And Well-Being, Shannon B. Underwood

Legacy Theses & Dissertations (2009 - 2024)

Background: Self-compassion has received increased attention as a process of change inevidence-based psychotherapies, owing to its relation with numerous positive health outcomes. Though several practices have been shown to increase self-compassion, our aim here is to evaluate the utility of one particular practice, namely loving-kindness or metta meditation (LKM). Despite evidence supporting biological and psychological benefits of LKM, other research has identified various nonspecific barriers and challenges associated with this practice that are linked with poor response to the practice itself. Relational Frame Theory (RFT) provides a behavioral and contextual perspective that may help clarify for whom LKM would likely …

2023-2024 Lynn University Academic Catalog, Lynn University

Academic Catalogs

The 2023-2024 Academic Catalog initially published as a web-only document.

This is a PDF version, created by the Department of Marketing and Communication.

Association Of Prenatal Exposure To Air Pollutants With Select Birth Defects Using The Case-Cohort Approach, Abigail Jeanne Stamm

Legacy Theses & Dissertations (2009 - 2024)

Background: Annually, 3-5% of infants are born with birth defects in the United States. In New York State (NYS), air pollution, specifically ozone (O3) and fine particulate matter (PM2.5), is detectable at levels that affect human health. Air pollution is associated with poor birth outcomes and contains components that are suspected to cause oxidative stress, which is one mechanism by which birth defects are formed.Methods: This study investigated the relationship between the development of select birth defects (oral clefts, craniosynostosis, and clubfoot) in singleton live births in NYS between 2002 and 2015 and weekly peak and average concentrations of O3 …

The Moderating Role Of Food Cravings In The Relationship Between Weight Suppression And Binge Eating And Purging In Emerging Adults, Susana Cruz Garcia

Legacy Theses & Dissertations (2009 - 2024)

Weight suppression (WS), the difference between an individual’s current and highest adult weight, is predictive of bulimic symptoms and poor eating disorder treatment outcomes, but findings from non-clinical samples have been mixed. Cravings are strong urges for specific foods that are subjectively difficult to resist. Food cravings are now widely conceptualized as cognitive-affective states characterized by intrusive thoughts that are perceived as distressing and can interfere with adaptive functioning. Food cravings are known antecedents of binge eating, but little is known about how they interact with WS. This study examines the obsessive-compulsive aspects of food cravings as potential moderators of …

Electronic Cigarette Cessation Program In Caja Costarricense Del Seguro Social (Ccss)-Costa Rica: An Assessment To Guide The Future Development Of An Educational Intervention For Ccss's Health Practitioners, Jeancarlo Cordoba

Legacy Theses & Dissertations (2009 - 2024)

Newer tobacco products are becoming widely popular in recent years, especially among youth and young adults. New technologies, such as electronic cigarettes, focus on efficiently delivering the addictive substance nicotine into the body while simulating conventional smoking behavior without burning tobacco (Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids, 2019). Due to the addictiveness of nicotine, there is a high biological plausibility of high levels of nicotine dependence among electronic cigarette users. Consequently, there is a need for specific interventions for priority populations at risk, requiring research studies that provide evidence for future action and strategic planning purposes. The 2015 Costa Rican Ministry of …

The Identification Of New Directions For The Research Of Adhd, Andrew Burkhardt

Legacy Theses & Dissertations (2009 - 2024)

ADHD is a disease commonly associated with childhood; however, recently adult cases of ADHD have been on the rise. The cause of ADHD is not yet known but can be treated. The issue with the treatment of ADHD is the use of heavily restricted stimulants. The use of these medications carry many health risks, most notability addiction. ADHD also has many co-morbidities like anxiety and autism. This makes ADHD a complex disorder, making the identification of a cause difficult. However, by identifying how drugs used to treat ADHD work, combined with genetic testing, areas of interest start to appear. An …

Analysis Of Mesh Characteristics In Mesh-Based Phase Imaging, Desiree Caryl D'Moore

Legacy Theses & Dissertations (2009 - 2024)

Mammographic screening has played a pivotal role in reducing mortality rates associated with breast cancer. Despite an overall decline of breast cancer death rates of 43% from 1989 through 2020, breast cancer remains a predominant form of invasive cancer among women. Conventional X-ray imaging used in mammography can yield limited contrast when it comes to substances with similar X-ray attenuation, such as that between benign and cancerous tissue. Mesh-based X-ray phase imaging allows for higher contrast and resolution in similar-density materials. This thesis aims to explore characteristics of the mesh used in this kind of system.To investigate the significance of …

Understanding Precipitation Dynamics Of Southern China Through Isotope Analysis Of Lake Yilong Sediments And Other Regional Records, Angelena N. Campisi

Legacy Theses & Dissertations (2009 - 2024)

The delivery of monsoonal precipitation in the face of climate change is a growing concern, especially within regions with high population density and a corresponding demand for freshwater resources. Within these regions, the monsoon season can deliver more than half of the annual freshwater for the area. Regional climate dynamics controlling these precipitation patterns within the Holocene (11.7 kyr BP−present) are poorly understood and difficult to differentiate within a single climate proxy from a single site. However, by cross referencing different proxies within a given region we can begin to discern general trends in precipitation dynamics on centennial and multi−centennial …

Dart-Hrms And Chemometric Analysis For Applications In Forensic Entomology, Amy Marie Osborne

Legacy Theses & Dissertations (2009 - 2024)

Forensic entomology, the utilization of insects in the course of legal investigations, is a broad field which encompasses three main branches: medico-legal, stored-product, and urban. This body of research focuses on the first two branches. The first branch, medico-legal forensic entomology, generally applies to death investigations. In death investigations it is imperative to establish the time since death (postmortem interval) and cause of death. Both of these queries can be difficult to assess for remains that are in mid- to late- stages of decay. Carrion insects found on and near the body can assist forensic investigators in this task, as …

A Phenomenological Study Of Social Workers' Meaning Of Food, Mood, And Their Readiness To Adopt Dietary Interventions With Clients Who Are Depressed, Ronald Anthony Bunce

Legacy Theses & Dissertations (2009 - 2024)

As incidence of depression rises worldwide and treatment effectiveness remains flat, interest grows in developing novel treatments to improve outcomes for those seeking help for depression. Research on diet, nutrition, and depression suggests that food affects mood. The literature addresses how a certain dietary pattern may be incorporated in clinical treatment as a modifiable risk factor with those presenting with depression, but the voices of social workers are absent. Given that social workers are the largest providers of therapeutic services for those experiencing depression, the field has much to contribute to the development and assessment of new, non-pharmaceutical, treatment protocols. …

Smartphones And Emotional Transfer : An Investigation Of Smartphone-To-Human Emotional Contagion, Stanislav Zavoyskiy

Legacy Theses & Dissertations (2009 - 2024)

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Morality, Context, And Crime Decision-Making, Shaina Herman

Legacy Theses & Dissertations (2009 - 2024)

Recent criminological advancements increasingly aim to better understand criminal behavior in context. This is particularly true regarding how perceptions of legal sanction risk are anchored in reality and influence offending decisions. Yet research on extralegal considerations such as morality has not kept pace. The current dissertation integrates criminological morality literature, with psychological research on Self Concept Maintenance Theory (SCMT) and moral identity, into a perspective on moral decision-making dynamics that integrates personal and situational factors. I utilize three data collections containing randomized experiments to investigate the situational malleability of moral evaluations and the interrelatedness with moral identity and criminal intentions. …

Trajectories Of Maternal Parenting Stress And Adolescent Behavioral Symptoms In Unmarried Families : The Roles Of Family Immigration Status, Harsh Parenting, And Father’S Early Involvement, Fei Tang

Legacy Theses & Dissertations (2009 - 2024)

BackgroundAdolescence is a critical period for developing social and emotional wellbeing. Adolescents experience many physical and social changes, making them vulnerable to adaptive and behavioral problems. Compared to their peers in married families, adolescents in unmarried families may be at particularly elevated risk of developing internalizing and externalizing behavioral problems, identifying key risk factors in a family context could provide insights on the development of family-based interventions. Mothers are often seen as the center of the environmental context of children development, their responsiveness to children may be impacted by their economic and psychological resources, which could crucially affect the wellbeing …

Investigating The Association Between Adverse Childhood Experiences And Obesity While Considering Race, Ethnicity, Sex, And Sexual Orientation, Mariama Ceesay

Legacy Theses & Dissertations (2009 - 2024)

AbstractObesity is a chronic disease that plagues about 34% of the world population and rising (CDC,2023). Obesity develops over time due to lifestyle factors, biological factors, and the environment. Life course epidemiology approaches understanding the etiology of obesity by pinpointing how particular events in a lifetime can facilitate later life obesity. One emerging important early life factor that may influence adult obesity risk is adverse childhood experiences (ACEs). Rates of ACEs are higher in sexual minorities, women, and nonwhite individuals (Hughes et al., 2022). Furthermore, the rate of obesity is higher in women and nonwhite communities (CDC,2023). Knowing this information, …