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Investigating Sadness And Happiness In Rumi's Masnavi And Comparing It With The Opinions Of Several Other Thinkers, Ali Ashrafi

Jurnal Pendidikan Humaniora

This research studies the two elements and categories of sadness and happiness in the Masnavi of Jalal al-Din Rumi and compares it with some of the most thoughtful views of the past and today. Considering that Rumi recommends the audience to be happy in Masnavi and other works of his own. It is stated that Rumi has a positive attitude toward happiness and escape from sadness. Happiness is one of the positive human emotions. In different perspectives, it has been identified as a factor in achieving the ideal of knowledge and perfection. On the other hand, Rumi knows the path …

Self-Efficacy And Self-Directed Learning Profiles Of High- Achieving Students, Rahmita Budiartiningsih, Evi Suryawati, Syarifah Nur Siregar, Geovani Meiwanda

Jurnal Pendidikan Humaniora

This study aimed to explore the profiles of Self-Efficacy (SE) and Self-Directed Learning (SDL) among students at Universitas Riau, providing insights into their potential for academic and non-academic achievement. The findings indicate that 31% of the outstanding students were male, while 69% were female. The average SE scores were 4.36 for male students and 4.31 for female students, while the SDL scores were 4.20 for males and 4.18 for females. The results show no statistically significant differences between male and female students in terms of SE and SDL, suggesting that both genders have equal opportunities for success in academic and …

English Performance Of The Students Of The English Department From Different Educational Backgrounds, Sakinah Aprilia Dewi, Ali Saukah, Utari Praba Astuti

Jurnal Pendidikan Humaniora

This study aimed to compare school program attended by students in Senior High School based on the score of the English performance. The data collected were in form of participants' individual score of Placement test. The data representing 309 participants divided in to three groups; natural science, social science and language program.

Mechanistic Insights Into E. Coli Recovery From Growth Arrest, Ahmed H. Hassan, Yuko Nakano, Howard Gamper, Isao Masuda, Ludmila Vesela, Matyas Pinkas, Sathya Narayanan Nagarajan, Jonathan Dworkin, Gregor Blaha, Ya-Ming Hou, Gabriel Demo

Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Faculty Papers

Bacteria survive hostile conditions by shutting down protein synthesis, but how they restart growth remains poorly understood. Here, we use an E. coli ΔrimM strain, which exhibits a prolonged growth arrest, as a model to investigate how bacteria recover from this state and restore protein synthesis. RimM is a conserved ribosome maturation factor for the 3'-major (head) domain of the 16S rRNA within the bacterial 30S subunit. The loss of RimM causes a longer delay in recovery than other 30S maturation factors, including RbfA. Cryo-EM analysis of ΔrimM ribosomes suggests a delayed recruitment of ribosomal proteins to the 30S head …

Testing Effects Of Acoustic Propagation, Morphology, And Intrasexual Selection On The Elaboration And Performance Of Song In Bachman’S Sparrows (Peucaea Aestivalis), Hans Kayser Gonzembach

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Birdsong is a communication signal shaped by ecological, morphological, and cultural processes. While many songbird species produce relatively simple vocal repertoires, others, such as the Bachman’s Sparrow (Peucaea aestivalis), produce moderately large repertoires with multiple distinct and context-dependent song categories. Despite this complexity, little is known about the major drivers that shape song elaboration in this species. Additionally, it is unclear whether abiotic factors play a significant role in determining how different song types are learned and shared within a population. To better understand how ecological and social pressures shape song variation, I conducted three studies using Bachman’s …

27th Annual Isu Jazz Festival: April 11, 2026, Walter Smith Iii

School of Music Programs

This is the one hundred and forty-eighth program of the 2025-2026 season.

Center for the Performing Arts

April 11, 2026

Saturday Evening

7:00 p.m.

America Has A Problem: How The Student Criminalization Nexus Helps Maintain America's Modern Caste System, Kaela Allen

Northwestern Law Journal des Refusés

No abstract provided.

Volume 1, Issue 1: The Blueprint - Full Issue

Caroliniana Undergraduate Research Journal

This is the full issue of Volume 1, Issue 1: "The Blueprint" of the Caroliniana Undergraduate Research Journal.

Exploring Decision-Making In Caenorhabditis Elegans: Navigating Dichotomous Envrionmental Cues, Hunarmeet K. Gill

Caroliniana Undergraduate Research Journal

All living organisms thrive off the survival choices they make and the factors they prioritize, but the mechanisms guiding these choices remain unclear. This study investigates decision-making in Caenorhabditis elegans, aiming to understand how they navigate dichotomous environments that contain both attractive and aversive cues. Despite possessing a simple nervous system, C. elegans express behaviors indicating a level of advanced sensory-processing abilities, making them ideal models for studying decision-making processes. The experiment consisted of five separate petri-dish tests, each with three sections: side A and side B (containing natural or UV light and/or E.coli or ethanol), and a neutral …

Recent Recalls Highlight Food Safety Challenges, Mary-Esther Leblanc, The Rattler

The Rattler

Vol. 144 Iss. 4

Comparing The Effect Of Varying Concentrations Of Polytetrafluoroethylene On The Length And Fresh Weight Of Salvinia Minima, Talha Islam

Caroliniana Undergraduate Research Journal

The increasing usage of fluoropolymer pollution in aquatic environments has increased concerns about the ecological consequences of materials such as polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), commonly known as Teflon. In the past decade, the usage of Teflon in American homes across the United States has risen by 37.7%, resulting in large amounts of aquatic pollution due to improper disposal of these harmful substances (Török et al., 2020). Although PTFE is chemically inert, its accumulation in freshwater systems can introduce matter that physically interacts with aquatic organisms. This study examined how varying concentrations of PTFE suspensions affect the growth of Salvinia minima, a …

Letter From The Editors

Caroliniana Undergraduate Research Journal

In this Letter, the Editors-in-Chief for the 2025-2026 academic year, Khufu Holly and Megha Badiger, describe their feelings about the inaugural issue. As they convey the theme and namesake of this issue, The Blueprint, they also express hope that readers will feel empowered to embark on future research experiences. They also hope that readers will strive to engage in excellence of scholarship through involvement with the Caroliniana Undergraduate Research Journal. As founders of CURJ, they are excited to lay the foundation for future issues and to continue watching the organization grow.

Learning To Be Heard, Hannah Stroh

Research Days

I am one of 8957 people globally born in 2006 with the condition Microtia Atresia which is a deformity of the ear. My research inspiration stems from reading the different stories of other microtians on social media who have very different experiences than me. I dug deep into how the self-esteem and social experiences of individuals with my condition are affected. I related to a lot of my findings, making connections to my own life. I will discuss how social media and parental influence have impacted my life; and the challenges I've faced with my balance and hearing in dance …

Soil Organic Carbon Stocks And Vertical Distribution In Upland And Floodplain Forests Of Thorn Creek, Northeastern Illinois, Xiaoyong Chen, Krystilyn Bauske, Christopher Groesbeck, Eric Nelson

Research Days

Soil organic carbon (SOC) is a key indicator of soil health, fertility, and ecosystem productivity. It plays a central role in nutrient cycling, water retention, soil structure formation, and microbial activity, while also contributing to climate regulation through carbon sequestration. Increasing SOC enhances soil resilience to erosion and drought, making it essential for sustainable land management. In forest ecosystems, understanding SOC dynamics is critical for developing science-based policies and management strategies aimed at climate change mitigation and sustainable resource use. However, comparative information on SOC stocks between upland and floodplain forests remains limited. In this study, SOC stocks and their …

Evaluating Elisa-Based Domoic Acid Detection Methods In Fetal And Maternal Samples Of California Sea Lions (Zalophus Californianus), Deanie Woodruff, Emily Lickiss, Samuel Gardiner, Mia Gastile, Elizabeth Sandoval, Florybeth La Valle

Seaver College Research And Scholarly Achievement Symposium

Harmful algal blooms produced by the diatom Pseudo-nitzschia regularly expose marine mammals along the California coast to domoic acid (DA), a neurotoxin that bioaccumulates in marine food webs. In California sea lions (Zalophus californianus), domoic acid exposure is associated with seizures, hippocampal injury, and maternal-fetal transfer of the toxin that can result in abortion. Bloom events have led to large numbers of stranded sea lions along the California coast. Although some clinical and neurological effects of domoic acid toxicosis have been documented, especially with regard to the hippocampus, there is limited understanding of how domoic acid concentrations fluctuate over the …

Identification Of Covalent Catechin Adducts Of Enoyl-Acp Reductase (Fabi) From E. Coli Using Mass Spectrometry, Francisco G. Atwi, P. M. Joyner, Rustin Ghidari

Seaver College Research And Scholarly Achievement Symposium

Enoyl-ACP reductase (FabI), an enzyme which is inhibited by catechin, is essential for lipid biosynthesis in bacteria (E. coli). Another FabI inhibitor, triclosan, has strong antibacterial effects,1 but overuse can be detrimental to the environment. Flavonoids, a class of dietary compounds, are known to have potent inhibitory effects on FabI and other kinases.2,3,4 Adducts form as a result of the biochemical reaction between flavonoids and cysteine, a modification which can be verified by m/z shifts on the mass spectra.5 Samples of E. coli protein with overexpressed FabI are utilized: the wild type with ordinary primary structure, and mutant type lacking …

How To Effectively Trap Invasive Crayfish: A Discrete Life Stage Mathematical Model, Rini Pattison

Seaver College Research And Scholarly Achievement Symposium

The red swamp crayfish is an invasive species introduced into several streams within the Santa Monica Mountains (SMM). Crayfish predation decimates native aquatic species. The Mountains Restoration Trust (MRT) has worked to remove crayfish through regular trapping in Malibu Creek.

A prior student created a crayfish life cycle model with trapping, which we expand to better predict the efficacy of crayfish removal efforts in the SMM. We separate crayfish based upon life stages and sizes. We construct and parameterize this discrete crayfish population model with and without trapping. We use literature and crayfish removal data from MRT to fit the …

The Role Of Political Orientation In The Relationship Between Masculinity Threat And Pain, Bethany Kronlund, Randy Corpuz Ph.D., Dr. Elizabeth Mancuso

Seaver College Research And Scholarly Achievement Symposium

This experimental study aimed to explore whether political orientation might moderate the relationship between threatened masculinity and pain tolerance among 128 college men. Research has shown that the manipulation of gender stereotypes and how it affects pain tolerance in men has yielded mixed results. We administered a bogus gender knowledge test with fake feedback placing participants into either a masculinity threatening condition or masculinity affirming condition. This was followed by a pain tolerance test using a pressure algometer, where pain tolerance, pain threshold, perceived unpleasantness, and perceived painfulness were recorded. We hypothesized that men in the threatened masculinity condition would …

Tipping Points In Crayfish Management: Exploring Population Dynamics With The Bifurcations Activity In Slopes, Evan Inrig, Benjamin Lucas

Seaver College Research And Scholarly Achievement Symposium

Slopes is an interactive environment for exploring numerical methods and graphical solutions to ordinary differential equations. The app launched with five activities for exploration: slopefields, phase planes, oscillations, solutions to systems, and numerical methods for approximation. Bifurcations is a new sixth activity that we designed to investigate changes in the long term behavior of solutions to autonomous differential equations. This activity displays a slopefield and implements the ability to add solutions, but also introduces two new views that show how varying a single parameter impacts the values and stability of equilibrium solutions. We demonstrate the value of the new bifurcations …

Hot Cities, Cool Lizards: Do College Campuses Create Urban Oases For Wildlife?, Ethan Heck, Javier Monzon Phd

Seaver College Research And Scholarly Achievement Symposium

Urban wildlife may experience stress due to the Urban Heat Island Effect. On the other hand, urban wildlife may experience relief, especially in arid ecosystems, due to the Urban Oasis Effect. The objective of this study was to test whether college campuses in southern California act as heat islands or oases for wildlife. We analyzed how temperature and water availability of microhabitats relate to the physiology of a widespread and common cold-blooded animal, the Western Fence Lizard (Sceloporus occidentalis). We logged environmental conditions in lizard hotspots at 11 university campuses across southern California and measured the hydration of lizards at …

Submarine Groundwater Discharge As A Potential Driver Of Bacterial Microbiome Shifts In Nearshore Coral Reef Ecosystems At Black Point, Maunalua Bay, Oahu, Francesca Rasi, Niyam Reddy, Emily Mendoza, Jayla Burson, Florybeth La Valle

Seaver College Research And Scholarly Achievement Symposium

Coral reefs thrive in primarily oligotrophic environments, depending on factors such as temperature and salinity for their stability. While moderate levels of nutrients sustain coral growth, excessive nutrient inputs promote algal blooms which can outcompete corals for space. Over the past century, Maunalua Bay (O'ahu, HI) has experienced dramatic development and increase in population, which has affected the water quality in the nearshore coral reefs of the bay. The main source of dissolved land-based inorganic nutrients in Black Point is submarine groundwater discharge (SGD), which is a chronic freshwater vector that is enriched with nitrates, phosphates, silicates, and more. Because …

Where The Ice Plant Reaches: Mapping Biodiversity Shifts Along Distance Gradients From Carpobrotus Edulis, Leon Hong, Patrick Thomas, Steven Kim, Florybeth La Valle

Seaver College Research And Scholarly Achievement Symposium

This study examined the influence of the invasive ice plant Carpobrotus edulis on species richness and biodiversity in Bluffs Park. Because previous research suggests that C. edulis suppresses nearby native flora, our team used quadrat and transect sampling to measure plant diversity at seven distances from the invasion edge (1 m, 3m, 5m, 10m, 15m, 20m, 30 m). Flora were identified using iNaturalist and recorded. Shannon diversity showed no significant change with distance (ANOVA: F₆,₄₂ = 1.34, p = 0.18), and assumptions of normality and equal variance were met. Tukey’s post-hoc tests found no significant pairwise differences. Community composition based …

The Role Of The "Indulgent Mindset" As A Modulator For Neuropsychiatric Biomarkers And Self-Reported Mental Wellbeing, Riva Ranier, Anika Anika, Sarah Simon, Ethan Chau, Emma Monte, Madison Retzloff, Johann Luna, Susan Helm

Seaver College Research And Scholarly Achievement Symposium

The Role of the "Indulgent Mindset" as a Modulator for Neuropsychiatric Biomarkers and Self-Reported Mental Wellbeing

Objective: Limited understanding persists regarding how an "indulgent mindset" about food shapes neuropsychiatric outcomes. Building on the "milkshake study" demonstrating that mindset modulates ghrelin response independent of nutritional content, this pilot study examines whether an indulgent mindset intervention affects neuropsychiatric biomarkers and mental wellbeing.

Methods: Women ages 19-65 (n=35; intervention n=17, control n=18) completed a 6-month randomized trial with baseline and post-intervention assessments including 3-day food diaries, mental wellbeing questionnaires, and comprehensive metabolomics (Iollo panel across mental health, metabolic health, gut microbiome, brain health, …

Associations Between The Human Breast Microbiome And Immune Genes In Breast Cancer, Luke Pontoriero, Joan Argwings-Kodhek

Seaver College Research And Scholarly Achievement Symposium

Breast cancer (BC) affects 1 in 8 women and roughly 50% of breast cancers cannot be explained by environmental or genetic factors. There is growing evidence of the role of the human breast microbiome in breast cancer, but the mechanisms guiding this role are not well understood. The co-evolution of the human microbiome with the immune system represents an interaction between host and microbiome that is understudied with regard to breast cancer pathogenesis. We hypothesized that immune genetic variation is associated with altered abundance patterns of bacterial taxa in BC. We conducted 30X whole genome sequencing on a sample of …

Lucinda Green Oral History Interview, Lucinda Green, Elisa Villalpando

Callison College and School of International Studies

No abstract provided.

Jeffrey Paulding Oral History Interview, Jeffrey Paulding, Elisa Villalpando

Callison College and School of International Studies

No abstract provided.

Repetition, Rhythm, And Recovery: The Health Benefits Of Fiber Arts, Talia Longo

Osmosis Magazine

No abstract provided.

Rewiring The Neuron Jungle: Training Your Monkey Mind With Mindfulness, Shanudom Impat

Osmosis Magazine

No abstract provided.

Living With Pets: The Science Behind Immune Development, Mitchell Wood

Osmosis Magazine

No abstract provided.

Seeing The Future: How Chemically Modified Vitamin A Slows Blindness, Marty Snyder

Osmosis Magazine

No abstract provided.