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Philosophy And Theology: Gender Ideology, Christopher Kaczor

Philosophy Faculty Works

No abstract provided.

“The Pealing Of Stillness”: Gadamer On Georg Trakl, Ian Alexander Moore

Philosophy Faculty Works

Addressing the place of the Austrian poet, Georg Trakl, in the philosophical hermeneutics of Hans-Georg Gadamer, this article turns in particular to Trakl’s poem “A Winter Evening” in order to unfold a sense of language in dialogue with the poet. This engagement equally becomes the occasion for Gadamer to confront Heidegger, whose own reading of Trakl becomes both an inspiration and a challenge.

Smart Uv-C Disinfectant Module, Nicole Baldy, Luke Rogers, Haitham Saleh

Williams Honors College, Honors Research Projects

The Smart UV Disinfectant device shall sanitize objects which are 18”x14”x8” or smaller and less than 20 lbs. using UV-C light. This device should contain many safety measures to prevent human and animal exposure to the UV-C light and have no public touchpoints to operate the interface. In order to achieve the first objective, this device shall contain a "sanitizing chamber" which completely encloses the object to be sanitized to prevent outside exposure with detection of any lifeforms inside of the chamber; for the second objective, it will contain a wireless interface to an Android application which can be used …

Measuring Students' Pro-Environmental Attitudes And Behaviors Before And After Demonstration-Based Instruction, Collin Ryan

Williams Honors College, Honors Research Projects

A growing amount of research exists on environmental education programs which incorporates the viewpoints of students into its assessment of the program’s efficacy. This research seeks to add to that body and evaluate an environmental education program about the sustainability of plastics, using both quantitative and qualitative data collected from participating students. The data was collected after a 90-minute instructional block of demonstration-based environmental education meant to inform students on the variability of plastics’ properties and the sorting and remolding processes of recycling. It also aimed to help build pro-environmental attitudes and behaviors in the students, and a sense of …

Analysis Of The High School Math Desmos Curriculum, Marlaina Kurt

Williams Honors College, Honors Research Projects

In this research project, the research question of “How does the online curriculum and resources on Desmos impact student learning and success in the classroom?” will be addressed. The goal of this project is to analyze different activities on the Desmos website for high school students and see how effective they would be at increasing student learning. The different Desmos sections where these activities can be found are: Exponential Functions, Functions, Inequalities, Linear Functions, Linear Systems, Quadratic Functions, and Modeling. There are 50 total activities within these groups, and these selected activities will be analyzed for this project. To reach …

Nject-3d, Kody Rinkevich, Logan Henderson, Nathaniel Anderson, James Patton, Cameron Wilson

Williams Honors College, Honors Research Projects

NJECT-3D is a student initiated design project where the utilities of a 3D printer and an injection molding machine are integrated into one cohesive unit. The goal of our project was to test the limits of rapid prototyping by utilizing printed molds. We developed an automated system where a mold can be printed on a 3D printer, translated from said 3D printer to an injection molder, then compressed and injected at said injection molder to output a finalized injection molded part.

Chemogenetic Induced Tinnitus Model, Cara Bunner

Williams Honors College, Honors Research Projects

This project will use chemogenetic drug activation in the inferior colliculus (IC) to formulate a new tinnitus model in animals. Gq-signaling DREADD [AAV8-CaMIIKa-HDM2(Gq)-mCherry] will be used to selectively activate glutamatergic neurons in the mouse, then the brain will be dissected to obtain the IC. The IC will be immunohistochemically stained to visualize the AAV mCherry, the glutamatergic neuron distribution, and the GABAergic neuron distribution within the IC. Thus, the findings of this study will better our understandings of the pathological mechanisms of tinnitus.

Victim Participation And Public Messaging: Contemporary Lessons Of The Eichmann Trial, Diane Orentlicher

Minnesota Journal of International Law, Vols. 28:2 onward (2019-present)

No abstract provided.

The Tragedy Of The Creative Commons: An Analysis Of How Overlapping Intellectual Property Rights Undermine The Use Of Permissive Licensing, Reagan Joy

Case Western Reserve Law Review

No abstract provided.

2021 U.S. Globe Partner Yearbook, Globe U.S. Coordination Office

Partner Yearbooks

No abstract provided.

Globe And Natural Inquirer Crosswalk K-2: Teach Earth System Connections In Three Steps, Alicia Carlson, Globe U.S. Coordination Office

Teacher Resources

No abstract provided.

Soil Tent: Hampstead School Soil Tent Lesson Descriptions 2022, Sarah Wisecarver, Nh Globe Team

Earth Around Us

No abstract provided.

In A League Of Its Own: Should Intellectual Property Law Protect Sports Moves?, Jacqueline Kett

Case Western Reserve Law Review

No abstract provided.

Field Notes From An Alternative Water Quality Reality, Dave Owen

Case Western Reserve Law Review

No abstract provided.

How The Successes And Failures Of The Clean Water Act Fueled The Rise Of The Public Trust Doctrine And The Rights Of Nature Movement, Erin Ryan

Case Western Reserve Law Review

No abstract provided.

Fast Forward, Addressing Neurotrauma & Its Long-Term Influence On Post-Injury Outcomes: A Pilot Study To Support The Need For A Student-Run Center, Alyse C. Giallorenzo

OTD DEx Reports - College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

"Data indicates in Hampden County approximately 54% of residents live in healthcare professional shortage areas, a portion of which are living with a physical, cognitive, or developmental disability (United States Census Bureau, 2017; Baystate Franklin Medical Center Community Health Needs Assessment,2019). The Neurotrauma population faces adverse disruptions to life circumstances, functional status, meaningful roles and occupations, and personal aspirations as a result of injury. Although numerous neurotrauma survivors are faced with lifelong disability post-injury, there are limited specialized and affordable continued care services to support future outcomes specifically, occupational engagement, community reintegration, and self-concept."

Social Emotional Learning In Early Childhood Parent Perspectives Of Occupational Therapy (Ot) In Supporting Community Engagement, Amanda Sutton

OTD DEx Reports - College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

"Early childhood is a critical time for teaching and learning social and emotional skills in order to best achieve future and long-term benefits (Housman, 2017). Coaching parents and demonstrating how to model these skills are necessary for social emotional learning (SEL) and carryover to the home setting. Since parents are the most immediate people surrounding the child at this stage of learning; understanding their views, perspectives, and needs regarding SEL is crucial. The purpose of this project is to provide education/training to families regarding SEL from an occupational therapy (OT) approach and then explore their feedback and perceptions. Three, 45-minute …

Globe And Natural Inquirer Crosswalk Ms/Hs: Carbon Cycle, Veshell Lewis Phd, Globe U.S. Coordination Office

Teacher Resources

No abstract provided.

[Slate], Kate Weaver

Masters Essays

No abstract provided.

An Unlikely Embrace: Resisting Language / Embracing Love In Hiroshima Mon Amour, Katelyn Laskowski

Masters Essays

No abstract provided.

Nrda West Coast Emerging Oils Report, Coastal Response Research Center

Coastal Response Research Center

On October 5, 12, and 14, 2021, CRRC and NOAA OR&R a virtual event entitled “NRDA for Emerging Oils on the West Coast.” The purpose of the workshop was to improve the understanding of transportation routes, fate, behavior, toxicity, and analytical methods of emerging oils. The workshop aimed to better prepare NRDA practitioners to conduct injury assessments for releases of emerging oils.

Best Books Of The Past 20 Years For Ages 3-6, Rachel Schwedt, Janice A. Delong

Ages 3-6

Selecting books for preschoolers and beginning readers that engage their attention while teaching values, can be an elusive task. We have chosen some titles that that will cause giggles of amusement, some that may bring wrinkles of concentration to little brows, and others that may raise questions for them to ask adults. All are well-written.

Title reviews are taken from See Me Shine: Developing Character Through Books: Ages 3-6

The Role Of Shoc2 In Embryonic Development, Rebecca G. Norcross

Theses and Dissertations--Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry

The canonical ERK1/2 signaling cascade regulates cellular functions critical in vertebrate embryonic development such as proliferation, apoptosis, differentiation, and migration. Thus, its signals are controlled by a variety of mechanisms. Scaffold proteins are considered central to the mechanisms regulating the transmission of the ERK1/2 signals. Yet, their functions in development nor the molecular mechanisms by which they exert their control are not well understood.

This study focuses on the essential regulator of ERK1/2 signals during development – the scaffold protein Shoc2. Loss of Shoc2 leads to early embryonic lethality in mice and zebrafish. Germline mutations in the shoc2 gene result …

Structural Basis For Reversible Glucan Phosphorylation By Glucan Dikinases And Glucan Phosphatases, Tiantian Chen

Theses and Dissertations--Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry

Plants store glucose in the form of starch, an insoluble macromolecule that is synthesized and degraded diurnally. Glucan phosphatases play a critical role in starch breakdown, working with glucan dikinases in a cyclic phosphorylation and dephosphorylation. Herein, we present a novel glucan phosphatase Like SEX Four3 (LSF3) from Physcomitrella patens. Structural and enzymatic studies demonstrate that LSF3 is a dimeric glucan phosphatase that displays robust specific glucan phosphatase activity. Dimerization is shown to be essential for LSF3 stability and function. Structure-guided bioinformatic analysis shows that LSF3 is found in early land plants and green algae.

Building upon our understanding of …

Employment Status For "Essential Workers": The Case For Gig Worker Parity, Miriam A. Cherry

Faculty Publications

The continuing misclassification of gig workers as independent contractors has been problematic for over a decade. Several misconceptions have contributed to this marginalization of on-demand workers: technology that often obscures the work that is being performed; the view that platform work is a side hustle; or that platform work exists only for customer convenience or frivolous requests. During the coronavirus pandemic these myths about gig work were turned upside down as on-demand workers were recognized for their efforts and labeled essential workers. With that recognition came newly-awarded benefits, like pandemic unemployment assistance and paid sick leave. As such, the events …

Bs In Health Sciences Part 3, Public Health

Program Revisions/Additions

No abstract provided.

Varied Levels Of Fructose Consumption Induce Physiological, Cognitive, And Mitochondrial Alterations In Aged Female Rats, Emilie L. Bjerring

Theses and Dissertations

Since the 1970s, fructose consumption has dramatically increased within the United States, as well as the world. While adolescents tend to be the largest consumer of fructose, mostly seen in the form of sugary beverages, the consequences of a high fructose diet started in adulthood can also have severe implications on physiological parameters as well as cognition. Several studies have linked fructose consumption to metabolic syndrome, a clustering of symptoms related to overall health, with particular emphasis placed on obesity, type II diabetes, and the relationship with Alzheimer’s Disease. These findings largely stem from the outcomes of studies on cognition, …

Investigating The Effects Of Psilocybin On Models Of Anxiety, Recognition Memory, And Depression-Like Behavior And The Role Of The 5-Ht2a Receptor In Mediating Psilocybin’S Impact On Behavioral Despair, Nikita Thakur

Theses and Dissertations

Psychedelics are a class of hallucinogenic substances that exert their effects through serotonin (5-HT) receptor agonism, particularly at the 5-HT₂ receptor, which is further characterized into the 2A, 2B, and 2C subtypes. While some research studies indicate that psychedelics mediate their effects via 5-HT_2A receptor agonism, others show that it is not necessary to induce these effects. Recently, there has been a growing interest in psychedelic-assisted therapy as a promising alternative for treatment of anxiety and depression, two of the most common psychiatric disorders worldwide associated with significant morbidity. Although antidepressants and pharmacological interventions for anxiety have revolutionized …

Playful Rebellion: The Anarchic Clown And Pushing The Boundaries Of Contemporary Theatre, William Browning

Theses and Dissertations

In the many decades since live theatre began certain rules, conventions, and norms took hold. These conventions would change over the years but as these customs were formed there were always those who pushed back against the hegemony. There were always figures, people, and organizations that rebelled against the status quo and wished to push the boundaries of the theatre. This is where the anarchic clown enters the fray. Those who wish to push the boundaries of theatre have existed since its creation, but the anarchic clown is a specific form of rebel. The anarchic clown wishes to break the …

Theta Burst Brain Stimulation In Painful Diabetic Neuropathy Patients: Investigating Neural Mechanisms, Bhushan Thakkar

Theses and Dissertations

Chronic pain (CP) is a significant contributor to disability and disease burden globally. In 2019, approximately 50.2 million adults (20.4% of the US population) experienced chronic pain, contributing to $560-635 billion in direct medical costs. In addition, the worldwide prevalence of diabetes mellitus has reached epidemic proportions and is set to increase to 629 million by 2045. Almost 50% of patients with diabetes present with diabetic neuropathy (DN), and one in five patients with diabetes presents with painful DN (pDN) which is the most common cause of neuropathic pain (NP) in the US. Symptomatic treatment is the mainstay of management …