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Essays On Tv Advertising, Donggwan Kim

Olin Business School Graduate Student Theses and Dissertations

This dissertation consists of three chapters that attempt to understand the effects of both advertising quantity and content within the consumer finance and political domains. In the first chapter, I examine the effectiveness of TV advertising in promoting mortgage refinancing. It is well-documented that many mortgage borrowers make sub-optimal financial decisions by failing to refinance when interest rates are low, despite large potential savings. This paper studies the effectiveness of TV advertising on mortgage refinancing decisions. Using six years of mortgage origination and advertising data, I quantify the impact of TV advertising on consumers’ decisions to refinance their mortgages, as …

Essays In Behavioral And Experimental Economics, Yves-Paul Auffray

Arts & Sciences Graduate Student Theses and Dissertations

This dissertation consists of three self-contained articles in the field of Behavioral and Experimental Economics. Chapter one and three investigate the implications of non-standard preferences, i.e., social preferences for economic decision making. Another common theme in Behavioral Economics is that of bounded rationality. In chapter two, I look at correlation neglect, which is one example of bounded rationality. The first chapter "Circumstances, effort choice and redistribution," investigates the effects of differences in personal circumstances on individual effort choice and on income redistribution. I construct a model in which a worker’s production depends on a combination of circumstances, effort and unknown …

Assessing The Effectiveness Of Treatment Programs Among Veterans With Opioid Use Disorder In New York State, Olatoye Oluwaseyi Itaniyi

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

New York State (NYS) is home to millions of veterans and has the fifth-largest veteran population in the country. Veterans represent a vulnerable population and are at higher risk for mental and physical health struggles. The focus of this quantitative study was to assess if there is any significant difference between pre- and post-OUD 24-hour detoxification treatment services, residential/rehabilitation treatment services, ambulatory outpatient treatment services, frequency of opioid use at discharge, and mental disorder among veterans with opioid use disorder in NYS when controlling for age, gender, race, and marital status. The study utilized the harm reduction framework and the …

Influence Of Leader's Mental Health Skills On Emergency Call-Taker And Dispatcher Well-Being, Chenetra Washington

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

In 2021, researchers reported that nearly half of emergency responder personnel who are continuously exposed to traumatic incidents will test positive for one or more forms of mental illness. The purpose of this descriptive qualitative phenomenological study was to describe and identify the lived experiences of emergency call-takers and dispatchers by identifying how their leader’s mental health skills influence their well-being in the emergency management industry. This study was framed by Bertalanffy’s general systems theory and Husserl’s origins of consciousness concept. Using a qualitative research design, data were collected and triangulated from 10 semistructured interviews, reflective and descriptive fields notes, …

Public Perception Of Service, Therapy, And Emotional Support Animals In A College Setting, Elizabeth Demarse

Honors College Theses

The use of service dogs, emotional support dogs and therapy dogs continues to increase, they are likewise becoming more common on college campuses. However, outside of a 2017 survey into the general population, there is little data into the public’s ability to define these animals and their roles or how negative press affects trust in the legitimacy of these animals. Additionally, no research has been done into how this affects college students despite college campuses frequently being a location where assistance animal ownership is brought into question. An anonymous survey was conducted and distributed online to students at Murray State …

The Legality Of Liberation: Exploring The Right To Organized Armed Resistance Against The U.S. State By Afro-Descendants Under International Human Rights Law, Laura Molik

Northwestern Law Journal des Refusés

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American Legal Realism Today: An Idiosyncratic Restatement, Mark Tushnet

Northwestern Law Journal des Refusés

No abstract provided.

An Old-Fashioned Bluebook Burning, Paul Gowder

Northwestern Law Journal des Refusés

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Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Simulation (Tens) In Pain Management, Simin Charkhzarrin, Brianna Wolfe, Miroslav Tolar, Marie Tolarova

Excellence Day

"Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) in Pain Management Simin Charkhzarrin, Brianna Wolfe, Miroslav Tolar, Marie M. Tolarova Summary of Project: Drug dependence and addiction, including opioids used in many situations to mitigate pain, are serious problems of our society. It is not only affecting the human body physically and psychologically with harmful consequences, but it is also costly to our society that provides for substance abuse rehabilitation, addiction recovery centers, and outpatient and in-patient treatment. Thus, applying TENS (Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation) and other non- pharmacological therapies for pain management are very important for improvement of healthcare. TENS inhibits neural …

Exploring The Relationship Between Human Anatomy Education And Its Impact On Body Appreciation And Self-Esteem Among Students, Tyler Starley, Harrison Truman, Homer Asadi, Nick Forooghi, Rachel Novak

Excellence Day

Objectives: The correlation between lower levels of self-esteem and body appreciation has been firmly established, alongside their association with heightened feelings of anxiety, depression, and disordered eating. Understanding the intricacies of human anatomy can empower students to comprehend the complex physiology of their bodies, fostering a deeper self-awareness. Such knowledge may potentially bolster levels of body appreciation and self-esteem, thus yielding favorable mental health outcomes. Methods: Anonymous pre- and post-class surveys were administered to undergraduate and predoctoral dental students across three universities at the commencement and conclusion of their respective human anatomy courses. Established and reputable scales were utilized to …

Management Of Pain In Orthodontics, Brianna Wolfe, Gregory Pavlos, Miroslav Tolar, Marie Tolarova

Excellence Day

Objectives: The objective of this literature review is to explore the current studies on orthodontic pain management amongst various orthodontic treatment approaches (fixed appliances, clear aligner therapy, expansions, temporary skeletal anchorage devices, etc.), and to analyze the efficacy of existing and new interventions for patients experiencing orthodontic pain. Methods: Search engines, including PubMed and Google Scholar, were employed, using keywords of orthodontic pain, orthodontic pain management, orthodontics AND pain, with NCBI filters of Free Full Text, Clinical Trial, Meta-Analysis, Randomized Controlled Trial, and Systematic Review. A time restriction from 2007-2024 and English language were applied. Results: After rigorous restrictions a …

Coordinating Robots Sharing Vision Cues To Understand Scenes With Extended Waltz Reasoning, Ben Mathew, Akram Alghanmi, Marius Silaghi

Florida Conference on Recent Advances in Robotics

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Youtube Video Essays As Critical Remixed Scholarship, Michelle L. Arendt

Student Research Symposium

YouTube videos have contributed primary and supplementary instructional materials to traditional classrooms since the 2010s (Sylvia & Moody, 2022). These internet-native materials are more successful than their traditional counterparts due to their recontextualization which melds dissemination with the semiotic landscape of web 2.0 culture.

Preferential treatment towards long-form, research-based content has facilitated the development of the YouTube video essay format: a grassroots practice that unapologetically embeds identity, pop culture, and humor with rigorous scholarly praxis and remediation of major elements of academic discourse (Davis, 2022). Videos of this type regularly reach “audiences which may rival or dwarf the enrollment of …

Beyond Craigslist Personal Ads: Contemporary Usage Of The Label T4t, Madi Lou Alexander

Student Research Symposium

Trans for trans relationships (t4t) are a special type of connection specific to transgender individuals, whether in the process of [re]affirming one’s gender identity and/or finding and building community. Originating from Craigslist personal ads, t4t indicates a trans person seeking out another trans person. What are these t4t relationships like for the trans people involved in them? With this research, I hope to evaluate and define the range of what t4t relationships are, hypothesize how t4t relations foster a sense of connection for the transgender individuals in said relationships, and explain why community amongst those who identify as transgender is …

Sex Toys In The City- The Sex Toy Market Vs. Profit, Culture And Education, Abigail M. Jobe

Student Research Symposium

Since the development of sex stores, the product appeal has been directed toward cisgender men and excluded other groups, creating an experience exclusive to the male gaze. With this, products sold at early sex stores often did not appeal to the female population and excluded queer and gender non-conforming individuals altogether. These original sex stores objectified the female body and many of these traditional stores still exist now. However, in the 1970s, feminists began to create sex stores directed toward women and they in turn became hubs for information as opposed to just sex stores where women could shop comfortably …

Effects Of Language Status, Community Advice, And Parent Beliefs On Heritage Language Maintenance In The U.S.: A Scoping Review, Isabelle Trujillo, Jasmine Loeung, Carolyn Quam

Student Research Symposium

This scoping review of qualitative research examines effects of language status, community advice to parents, and parents' beliefs on heritage language maintenance within a U.S. context. The review was guided by three research questions: 1. What is the nature of the relationship between a heritage language’s (HL) status in society and language maintenance across generations? 2. How does information parents receive from community members (e.g., health professionals, teachers, friends/family) influence their beliefs about the HL? 3. How do parents’ beliefs about the impact of a HL on academic/career success influence HL transmission? Thirty-four articles met inclusion criteria. Three themes were …

Gangism: An 'Elementary Form Of Religious Life', Robert Northman

Student Research Symposium

This study is intended to examine the question: could gangs be a form of religion? The study will examine Steven Cureton's ethnographic case study of a street gang as found in his work titled Hoover Crips (2008), where I will then analyze the findings within the sociological framework of Emile Durkheim’s theory of religion as set forth in his classic book titled Elementary Forms of Religious Life (1912).

This exploration faces challenges as the terms “gang” and “religion” are both hotly contested, and discussions on each have largely occurred independently, leaving a significant gap for this research to address. This …

Stem Students And Faculty See Value In A Classroom Belonging Exercise, Kaisa S. Holt, Elizabeth A. Runkel-Baez

Student Research Symposium

Enhancing belonging in undergraduate STEM classrooms are pivotal for student success. This study examines a belonging exercise's implementation and impact in multiple STEM courses from 2017 to 2019. Faculty perspectives were gathered from a survey of 92 respondents, indicating a high level of perceived benefit (92%). Coded responses highlighted shared experiences and diversity mindset promotion. 30% explicitly mentioned benefits for both students and instructors. Additionally, 76% of faculty saw potential of belonging exercises in their own classrooms. It is important to promote using belonging interventions and also understand how STEM students perceive their value and utility. Three focus groups with …

Online Or In-Person: What Mode Of Conversation Makes People Feel The Most Socially Connected?, Nathan P. Gheorghita, Cynthia D. Mohr, Maryann Samson, Sheila Mccabe, Julia Lynch

Student Research Symposium

Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, people have been spending significantly more time online. Today, people spend an average of 6 hours and 58 minutes online every day, and much of this time is spent socializing via various platforms. Many studies have examined the benefits and risks of socializing online, but few studies have examined online conversations specifically. In this study I aim to uncover the differences in perceived social connection based on the medium of conversation. To do this, I will administer the Connectedness During Conversations Scale (CDCS) to a sample of Portland State University students (N=80). The …

Cultivating Connections: Future Approaches To Tourism Esl Pedagogy, Kelly Abrams

Student Research Symposium

My poster will display my research that investigates the pivotal role of English for Specific Purposes (ESP) in Cuba's tourism sector and its broader implications for global tourism contexts. Through qualitative methods including written questionnaires and oral interviews with people working in the tourism industry in Cuba, I examined the significance of language proficiency, particularly English, in various industry roles within Cuba's tourism and hospitality sector. Findings highlight how ESP facilitates effective communication, elevates service standards, and fosters career progression for individuals working in the sector. Furthermore, my research underscores the interconnectedness of language and tourism, emphasizing the importance of …

Exploring Attrition And Linguistic Shifts: The Impact Of Covid-19 And Anti-Asian Discrimination On The East And Southeast Asian Diaspora, Sam Mutschler-Aldine, Amy Wan-Ling Lin, Natalie Robison, Milntra Raksachat, Carolyn Quam

Student Research Symposium

This study investigates language and identity among speakers of East Asian and Southeast Asian languages in the United States, within the context of the COVID-19 pandemic and the concurrent rise in anti-Asian hate. We adopt a mixed-methods approach guided by three research questions exploring: (1) changes in language use since pandemic onset, (2) changes in perspectives on language identity since pandemic onset, and (3) effects of geopolitical climate, specifically the rise in anti-Asian hate, on language use and perspectives on language identity. Qualitative methodologies allowed us to capture a diverse range of language experiences. Many (but not all) participants indicated …

Talking About Weight: Weight Stigma And Information Seeking, Alexandra N. Henrici, Lillian H. Mantel

Student Research Symposium

Guided by the Risk Information Seeking and Processing (RISP) model, this study explores the relationship between fear of discussing weight-related topics, or weight-related communication apprehension and weight bias internalization and tests the inconsistent RISP relationship between risk perception and information insufficiency. It investigates differences in weight-related communication apprehension in those who previously sought weight-related information from interpersonal or mediated sources. Using a survey of 64 undergraduate communication students, the study found that high levels of weight bias internalization correlated with high levels of weight-related communication apprehension. The study did not find a significant difference in weight-related communication apprehension based on …

Work And Psychological Recovery Experiences Of Asian American And Pacific Island Workers In Higher Education, Christine M. Beceril

Student Research Symposium

Individuals from Asian, Asian American, and Pacific Islander (AAPI) backgrounds constitute the largest and fastest-growing minority group in the U.S. job market - comprising 6.7% of the U.S. population and expected to reach 15% by 2065 (United States Census Bureau, 2022). Despite their rapid growth, there has been a scarcity of literature in industrial-organizational psychology, with limited research on how AAPI workers engage in psychological recovery after work. This is a critical, yet unexplored area as previous research on psychological recovery from work has been investigated with homogenous White samples. Additionally, AAPI workers play integral roles in the U.S. higher …

Neuroscience Educational Interventions For Mental Health Management Within The Neurodiverse Population: A Working Model, Kadi Rae Smith, C.K. Miller, Bill Griesar, Jeff Leake

Student Research Symposium

Sociological and environmental factors such as economic disparity and cultural marginalization hinder access to educational and medical resources and must be taken into account to ensure accurate diagnoses, effective self-regulation and mental health management for neurodiverse individuals, and offset disparities in access to healthcare and education. Arbitrary attachment of stigma to traits commonly associated with neurodivergence perpetuate neuro-myths1 that have dire consequences when internalized, informing individuals’ development and sense of self. Neuroscience outreach done by NW Noggin is an active model for engaging communities with limited resources and a greater need for services to offset economic disparity. Integrated arts programming …

Activism And Stress, Ashanti Laine T. Peredo, Taylor Gayton, Lalaine Sevillano

Student Research Symposium

Black women often shoulder a heavier burden of financial, social, and physical responsibilities within their families compared to non-Black individuals who do not identify as women. This increased load contributes significantly to mental health disorders and psychological distress and well as physical disparities. When compounded with experiences of racism and sexism, these responsibilities can lead to a sense of social invisibility and foster a tendency towards stoicism. This study is a mixed method study as it aims to quantitatively examine the relationship between activism, physical wellbeing measured by the Conserved Transcriptional Response to Adversity (CTRA), and psychological wellbeing among Black …

My Father's Story: An Ethnography About Language Loss, Ariel Wilsey-Gopp

Student Research Symposium

War disrupts everything, including a child’s developing language and cultural identity. My father grew up in both Serbia and Germany during the post-WWII political upheaval. By the time he was an adult, he knew five languages, yet lacked his own language and languaculture (Agar, 1994).

It benefits us to understand more completely the effects of language loss as political borders continue to shift and human migration increases. Research in social sciences, psychology, and biology all examine the effects of trauma, the brain, and child development. Applied linguistics examines language loss in relation to Second Language Acquisition (Altarriba & Heredia, …

Community Resilience In Portland Parkland Soils, Jason W. Triefenbach

Student Research Symposium

Proposing soil nutrient testing as a model for community research and ecology education, this presentation considers pathways to raising public engagement with sustainability issues while enhancing community resilience and social capital. "Community Resilience in Portland Parkland Soils" represents my research thus far on the conjoined topics of urban soils and community efficacy, in which I have attempted to synthesize biogeophysical processes in city parklands with strategies for raising public awareness about urban ecosystems.

I measured and compared soil nitrogen levels at 8 iconic Portland area parks using commercially- available garden test kits, while concurrently researching the historical and contemporary land …

Improving Elder’S Overall Well-Being., Samantha-Garcia Sanchez-Garcia

2024 Symposium

Identifying risk factors for social isolation is essential to determine the potential solutions to improve older adults’ overall well-being. Therefore, implementing an intervention (e.g., befriending services) that supports the development of social skills, increases access to social interactions and social support, and helps people change unhelpful thoughts about social situations through Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, is an evidence-based psychotherapy that is successful in assisting people to change unhelpful social cognitions; all these components can contribute in increasing the likelihood that it will lessen social isolation and loneliness within this demographic. Until recently, there is no reliable information on the …

Power & Planning: A Critical Comparison Of Tribal And Non-Tribal Wildfire Protection Plans, Christian J. Heisler

Student Research Symposium

In 2003, the US government passed the Healthy Forest Restoration Act, which urged wildfire-prone communities to develop Community Wildfire Protection Plans (CWPPs). These plans allow local groups to contextualize risk, practice social learning, and develop social capital while addressing wildfire risk. Within planning realms, however, decision-making power is usually concentrated unequally between social groups which can limit the influence of marginalized communities. Tribal nations, specifically, have been excluded from wildfire planning since European contact, signaling that CWPPs may not reflect Indigenous worldviews and priorities. Given the recent push from the federal government to increase land management collaboration with tribes, it …

Behavioral Intention For Ai Usage In Higher Education, Isaac A. Odai, Elliot Wiley

Student Research Symposium

This study sought to further understand the cognitive factors that influence undergraduate students' behavioral intention to use generative AI. Generative AI's presence in academic spaces opens the door for ethical and pedagogical questions. This study surveyed 51 undergraduate communication students to measure their attitudes, subjective norms, self efficacy and their behavioral intention to use GenAI for school work. The results of this study showed behavioral intent had a positive relationship with attitudes and subjective norms. The implications of these findings show that personal beliefs and the perceived beliefs of others are correlated to undergraduate students’ intent to use GenAI for …