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Moab To Maharashtra: A Study In Sustainability, Sara Miner

Undergraduate Research (Journal)

Contemporary architectural practices focused on sustainable design and materials evidence the increasingly important role art, architecture, and design occupy in conversations and solutions around climate change. As carbon emissions continue to rise and global climate change becomes ever harder to ignore, it is imperative that architectural design incorporate sustainable materials and practices accessible to all. Using data from artists, architects, and designers committed to sustainability one can address the changing responses and developing technologies used to address climate impact. This article focuses on sustainable architecture, its historical roots, and its contemporary application to geographic areas particularly susceptible to climate change. …

Estradiol Signaling Improves Extinction Memory Recall To Combat Cue-Induced Heroin Relapse In Rats, Jordan S. Carter

MUSC Theses and Dissertations

We are in the midst of an opioid use disorder (OUD) epidemic. While several treatments mitigate a range of factors contributing to return to use, or relapse, the power of drug-conditioned environmental cues to precipitate relapse have not been adequately addressed. One treatment modality targeting cue reactivity, cue exposure therapy (CET), exacerbated relapse in individuals with OUD, perhaps due to a deficit in extinction memory recall (EMR). Here, EMR is the ability to override the drug-cue association and prevent relapse. Interest remains in combatting cue-induced relapse, potentially by introducing a pharmacologic adjunct with CET to enhance EMR. In the following …

Unveiling Silent Seizures: Eeg Analysis In System Xc- Null Mice, Diana Erenburg

Renée Crown University Honors Thesis Projects - All

No abstract provided.

Sickle Cell Disease Reporting In The United States By Magazines Of People Of Color: A Content Analysis, Kelvin Boakye

Renée Crown University Honors Thesis Projects - All

No abstract provided.

"The Only Disability In Life Is A Bad Attitude": A Quantitative Exploration Of The Impacts Of Inspiration Porn, Anna H. Burt, Megan Mccarty

Modern Psychological Studies

Inspiration porn is a social media representation of visibly disabled individuals performing physical activities accompanied by short motivation captions meant to inspire viewers. Critics of inspiration porn hold that it misrepresents the reality of disability and negatively impacts disabled people. This study aimed to quantitatively explore the impacts of inspiration porn on various disability-related variables, as there is limited research on this topic. We hypothesized that exposure to inspiration porn would increase system justification and belief in a just world, decrease support for disability-related policies, and cause viewers to view disabled individuals as sources of inspiration. We also had several …

Perceived Educational And Entertainment Value Of Positive And Negative Portrayals Of Racial Minority Characters In Films, Hallie Filan, Evan F. Edwards, Kate E. Hembree, Tammy Sonnentag

Modern Psychological Studies

Racial/ethnic minority characters are increasing in films; yet, despite increasing representation, less than half (39.7%) of all films in 2020 cast a main character who was a racial/ethnic minority. Because media representations can perpetuate racial/ethnic stereotypes, the present study examined if negative (compared to positive) racial/ethnic representations of Black and Chinese characters (and their cultures) in films impact individuals’ evaluations of the educational and entertainment value of the content. One hundred and eight undergraduate students were randomly assigned to view scenes portraying African American and Chinese characters (and their cultures) positively or negatively from two popular animated films—The Lion King …

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder In Trafficking In Persons Survivors: A Systematic Review, Gavin C. Newberry

Modern Psychological Studies

This systematic review examines post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) prevalence in adult and child trafficking in persons (TIP) survivors through analysis of 17 studies, including cross-sectional, cohort, and retrospective studies, from PubMed and PTSDpubs. 4,738 participants yielded an overall median PTSD prevalence of 32.63% (IQR = 20.78–54.42). Age stratification revealed median prevalences of 26.45% in children and 31.87% in adult survivors. Sex stratification indicated 22.68% in males and 38.07% in females, aligning with documented sex differences in PTSD prevalence. Further stratification by trafficking type showed 41.60% in commercial sexual exploitation and 30.67% in labor exploitation survivors. Limitations include methodological heterogeneity and …

Effects Of Gameplay Context On Visual Search Performance, Cecelia Stoll, Shannon Proksch

Modern Psychological Studies

Games of all modalities have been found to improve different cognitive skills. This experiment examined the cognitive skills of visual attention and search, and explored whether different modalities of one game would have different effects on visual search abilities. Specifically, we asked whether playing a game alone or with a partner, or playing an analog or digital version of this game would have measurable effects on visual attention and search. Participants (N = 30) completed a visual search task before and after playing the card game SET in three different experimental conditions. SET was chosen because of its focus on …

Early Modern Gender Fluidity In The Episode Of Dorotea In Don Quijote De La Mancha, Stacey L. Parker Aronson

Spanish Publications

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Boethius And The Quest For Harmonia, Lois Eveleth

Faculty and Staff - Articles & Papers

Languishing in prison awaiting execution, Roman scholar Boethius (6th c. C.E.) finds solace in creating a Neo-Platonic paradigm of happiness which can lead to God, Whom he terms The One/The Good. He terms his paradigm 'harmonia'. This remarkable work in philosophy, entitled "Consolation of Philosophy", influenced much of medieval scholarship.

An Ontology Of Music, Lois Eveleth

Faculty and Staff - Articles & Papers

The term 'ontology' is helpful here, because most people need some propaedeutic for studying and enjoying music, so vast and diverse is the field of music. There are five terms that provide such help, viz. sound, pitch, melody, harmony, and rhythm. With these five, one can launch on a great exploration of any area of music.

Redefining Ed Utilization: A Rabies Post-Exposure Prophylaxis Perspective, David Bennington

Theses and Dissertations--Public Health (M.P.H. & Dr.P.H.)

Rabies, though rare in the United States, remains a lethal viral disease with significant public health implications. Post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) through timely administration of rabies vaccines and rabies immune globulin (RIG) is critical for preventing the progression of the virus following potential exposure. However, the current system of healthcare delivery in the United States has witnessed an alarming trend: the unnecessary utilization of emergency department (ED) visits for rabies PEP, including follow-up vaccinations. This paper aims to examine and address this issue through a review of the factors contributing to the inappropriate use of ED services for rabies treatment.

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Σ-Ary, Minnesota State University Moorhead, Mathematics Department

Math Department Newsletters

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Zebrafish Drug Screening Identifies Erlotinib As An Inhibitor Of Wnt/ Β-Catenin Signaling And Self-Renewal In T-Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, Majd A. Al-Hamaly, Anna H. Cox, Meghan G. Haney, Wen Zhang, Emma C. Arvin, Shilpa Sampathi, Mary Wimsett, Chunming Liu, Jessica S. Blackburn

Markey Cancer Center Faculty Publications

The Wnt/β-catenin pathway’s significance in cancer initiation, progression, and stem cell biology underscores its therapeutic potential. However, the clinical application of Wnt inhibitors remains limited due to challenges posed by off-target effects and complex cross-talk of Wnt signaling with other pathways. In this study, we leveraged a zebrafish model to perform a robust and rapid drug screening of 773 FDA-approved compounds to identify Wnt/β-catenin inhibitors with minimal toxicity. Utilizing zebrafish expressing a Wnt reporter, we identified several drugs that suppressed Wnt signaling without compromising zebrafish development. The effi- cacy of the top hit, Erlotinib, extended to human cells, where it …

Drawing Conclusions: A Historical And Personal Examination Of Drawing For Architecture, Laura Duke

Renée Crown University Honors Thesis Projects - All

No abstract provided.

Testosterone Administration In Premenopausal Women, Kaeli Nichol Shockley

Graduate Student Theses, Dissertations, & Professional Papers

Testosterone administration is a relatively uncommon practice in the United States. Women are at risk of having health issues that could be remedied by low-dose testosterone administration via transdermal patch or topical cream. This paper explores the potential health and wellness benefits of administering low-dose testosterone to premenopausal women. Low-dose Testosterone may improve depression scores as well as upregulate markers of bone formation in women with anorexia nervosa. Higher testosterone was associated with increased muscle mass and muscular strength in collegiate female athletes. Testosterone given at lower doses increases muscle mass and exercise performance in college-age women. Overall, testosterone supplementation …

Waste To Welfare: Leveraging To Good To Go To Mitigate Food Waste And Food Insecurity In The City Of Syracuse, Athena K. Traver

Renée Crown University Honors Thesis Projects - All

No abstract provided.

From The Lab To Ipo: Trends, Strategies And Lessons Learned For Biotech Companioes Navigating The Public Capital Markets - An Internship Inspired Thesis, Orfeas Sfyrias

Renée Crown University Honors Thesis Projects - All

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A Summer At Pricewaterhousecoopers, Riley Wall

Renée Crown University Honors Thesis Projects - All

No abstract provided.

Investigating Major Sperm Protein Expression In A C. Elegans Poly(U) Polymerase Mutant, Galina Yakubovich

Renée Crown University Honors Thesis Projects - All

No abstract provided.

Arsenite-Mediated Transcriptional Regulation Of Glutathione Synthesis In Astrocytes, Jacob Leisawitz

Renée Crown University Honors Thesis Projects - All

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The Garden Of Hela Cells: Bridging Biomedical Advancements, Unveiling Racial Disparities, And Confronting Ethical Frontiers, Jacqueline Rim

Renée Crown University Honors Thesis Projects - All

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Fish Oil Supplementation Mitigate Paternal Obesity And Enhances Offspring Metabolic Health In Obese Mice Through Its Efects On Adipose Tissue, Mariana Perez Lugo

Renée Crown University Honors Thesis Projects - All

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The Effects Of Exercise On Cyclooxygenase-2 And The Seizure Threshold, Madison Wallace

Renée Crown University Honors Thesis Projects - All

No abstract provided.

Assessing The Future Of Sustainable Agriculture In Syracuse, New York, Mj Gray

Renée Crown University Honors Thesis Projects - All

No abstract provided.

Unveiling The Unseen: Black Women's Influence On Hip-Hop's Fashion And Culture, Lila Mackinnon

Renée Crown University Honors Thesis Projects - All

No abstract provided.

Anti-Indigenous Sentiment And Right-Wing Ideational Populism In Araucanía, Chile, Megan Cooper

Renée Crown University Honors Thesis Projects - All

No abstract provided.

Effects Of Opioid Use On Maternal And Fetal Health & Addressing Barriers To Recovery, Olivia Battell

Renée Crown University Honors Thesis Projects - All

No abstract provided.

Bluewashing: The Blue Econom,Y As An Avenue For Resource Exploitation In The "New Arctic", Sophia Darsch

Renée Crown University Honors Thesis Projects - All

No abstract provided.

Gender And Sexual Orientation Differences In Attitudes Toward Synthetic Pornography, Sungyun Kim

Renée Crown University Honors Thesis Projects - All

No abstract provided.