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Is There An Over-Reliance On Cloud Networking?, Mary-Esther Leblanc, The Rattler Apr 2026

Is There An Over-Reliance On Cloud Networking?, Mary-Esther Leblanc, The Rattler

The Rattler

Vol. 144 Iss. 4

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Exploring Decision-Making In Caenorhabditis Elegans: Navigating Dichotomous Envrionmental Cues, Hunarmeet K. Gill Apr 2026

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 …

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Recent Recalls Highlight Food Safety Challenges, Mary-Esther Leblanc, The Rattler Apr 2026

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

The Rattler

Vol. 144 Iss. 4

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Shutdown Creates Widespread Uncertainty, Mary-Esther Leblanc, The Rattler Apr 2026

Shutdown Creates Widespread Uncertainty, Mary-Esther Leblanc, The Rattler

The Rattler

Vol. 144 Iss. 4

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Comparing The Effect Of Varying Concentrations Of Polytetrafluoroethylene On The Length And Fresh Weight Of Salvinia Minima, Talha Islam Apr 2026

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 …

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“Prop 50”: La Esperanza Para La Comunidad Latina, Paloma Villarreal, The Rattler Apr 2026

“Prop 50”: La Esperanza Para La Comunidad Latina, Paloma Villarreal, The Rattler

The Rattler

Vol. 144 Iss. 4

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“When Harry Met Sally” Y Romance Estereotípico, Paloma Villarreal, The Rattler Apr 2026

“When Harry Met Sally” Y Romance Estereotípico, Paloma Villarreal, The Rattler

The Rattler

Vol. 144 Iss. 4

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Fatima Bosch Conquista “Miss Universe” 2025, Paloma Villarreal, The Rattler Apr 2026

Fatima Bosch Conquista “Miss Universe” 2025, Paloma Villarreal, The Rattler

The Rattler

Vol. 144 Iss. 4

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Letter From The Editors Apr 2026

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.

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Keynote Address: The Dangers Of Institutional Silence In The War On Words, Hadley Drodge Apr 2026

Keynote Address: The Dangers Of Institutional Silence In The War On Words, Hadley Drodge

Public History Symposium

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A Dynamic Systems Framework For Customer Lifecycle Management: From Latent State Discovery To Robust Control Policy, Ali Nasirzonouzi Apr 2026

A Dynamic Systems Framework For Customer Lifecycle Management: From Latent State Discovery To Robust Control Policy, Ali Nasirzonouzi

Northeast Journal of Complex Systems (NEJCS)

Traditional marketing often relies on static strategies that fail to capture dynamic customer behavior. This paper introduces an integrated framework to model and control the customer lifecycle, bridging the gap between empirical data and computational simulation. Using the Customer Personality Analysis dataset, we implemented a five-stage methodology. We first identified three distinct customer segments (At-Risk, Standard, High-Value) using Gaussian Mixture Models. To address the lack of longitudinal data, we calibrated a normative transition model based on customer inertia principles. Our analysis revealed that marketing effectiveness is highly state-dependent; notably, At-Risk customers exhibited a 33.5% lift when targeted with catalogs. Leveraging …

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Mister President & May It Please The Executive: Causal Barriers To Court-Packing, Mason Smith Apr 2026

Mister President & May It Please The Executive: Causal Barriers To Court-Packing, Mason Smith

Seaver College Research And Scholarly Achievement Symposium

As attacks on democracy have become increasingly ubiquitous, scholarship has begun to shed light on a common, effective, and inimical means of subverting governments accountable to the masses: court-packing. So, how can democracies prevent court-packing? Among many implicit causal theories taken from the extant research, which hasn’t directly tackled this problem, two seem the most plausible and ripe for analysis, suggesting that court-packing’s success turns on either the strength (i) of institutional constraints or (ii) of domestic judicial norms. To see which theory works better in practice, I use a narrowly tailored iteration of comparative process tracing, as it best …

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Pilot Study: Consistency Matters: Session Frequency And Body Weight Loss Outcomes In Outpatient Nutrition Care, Christopher D. Boss Apr 2026

Pilot Study: Consistency Matters: Session Frequency And Body Weight Loss Outcomes In Outpatient Nutrition Care, Christopher D. Boss

Seaver College Research And Scholarly Achievement Symposium

The current study examines the association between number of counseling sessions and weight change over a 14 month period in overweight and obese adults as seen by a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist in an outpatient, insurance-based, telehealth, private practice setting. The  aim of this research is to contribute evidence on frequency of care recommendations to help guide policy. It is hypothesized that the most effective weight-loss outcomes can be achieved when counseling is delivered consistently and frequently. The impact of this study has potential to support the expansion and coverage of Registered Dietitian Nutritionist services to address a population with rising …

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Defining The Meta-Story Of Heroism Science: Initiation, Formation, And Governance In An Emerging Discipline, Peter Bray Apr 2026

Defining The Meta-Story Of Heroism Science: Initiation, Formation, And Governance In An Emerging Discipline, Peter Bray

Heroism Science

This article traces the meta-story of the journal Heroism Science across Volumes 1–10 by treating the publication record as a living narrative of field formation. Using an eight-dimension decoding framework (D1–D8), it argues that the journal’s development is best understood as a braided trajectory in which methodological maturation and theoretical maturation co-evolve. Special issues function as turning points: downside dynamics, whistleblowing, and heroic screens formalize consequence sensitivity and contestation, while later conference and legacy issues consolidate pluralism and reflexive ethics. The article contributes (a) an explicit coding and audit method for reading a journal as a field-forming narrative and (b) …

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Efficacy Of Glp-1 And Gip/Glp-1 Receptor Agonists On The Body Weight Management Of Obesity, Paige D. Timbrook Apr 2026

Efficacy Of Glp-1 And Gip/Glp-1 Receptor Agonists On The Body Weight Management Of Obesity, Paige D. Timbrook

Seaver College Research And Scholarly Achievement Symposium

Obesity is a major epidemic across the United States, and weight loss through diet and physical activity alone is not sustainable. Treatment with tirzepatide and semaglutide have proven to be effective for obesity management in the short-term, but more research is needed to understand how certain types of medications impact weight loss over time. In this study, we recruited 42 adult participants with or without Type II diabetes who were 21 years and older, taking only one GLP-1 or GIP/GLP-1 receptor agonist at a time, had a beginning body mass index of 30 or greater or a beginning body mass …

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Identification Of Covalent Catechin Adducts Of Enoyl-Acp Reductase (Fabi) From E. Coli Using Mass Spectrometry, Francisco G. Atwi, P. M. Joyner, Rustin Ghidari Apr 2026

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 …

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Dramaturgical Research On Studs Terkel's “The Good War”, Emma K. Mcangus Apr 2026

Dramaturgical Research On Studs Terkel's “The Good War”, Emma K. Mcangus

Seaver College Research And Scholarly Achievement Symposium

This presentation reflects in-depth dramaturgical research and archival curation developed in support of Pepperdine University’s fall production of “The Good War.” Adapted from Studs Terkel’s oral history of World War II, the production uses verbatim theatre to stage lived experience with historical and ethical complexity. Grounded in Terkel’s interview-based methodology, the project examines not only wartime testimony but also the post-war trajectories of the individuals represented in the script, revealing the long aftermath of conflict and its enduring effects on personal and collective memory. A key component of the project involved compiling biographical information for each interview subject and transforming …

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The Moderating Role Of Sadism And Psychopathy In The Relationship Between Stress And Malevolent Creativity, Kaitlin A. Dixon, Dr. Elizabeth Mancuso, Dr. Janet Trammell Apr 2026

The Moderating Role Of Sadism And Psychopathy In The Relationship Between Stress And Malevolent Creativity, Kaitlin A. Dixon, Dr. Elizabeth Mancuso, Dr. Janet Trammell

Seaver College Research And Scholarly Achievement Symposium

Malevolent creativity is creating original ideas with an intent to harm others. It is also associated with aggression and anger-inducing situations. To date, no research has examined stress as a potential trigger for malevolent creativity. We hypothesized higher stress would increase malevolent creativity (H1). Malevolent creativity is associated with the personality traits of the dark triad, psychopathy, narcissism, and Machiavellianism. The dark tetrad expanded the dark triad by adding sadism. Sadism and psychopathy are often considered the most aggressive dark tetrad traits. We hypothesized sadism and psychopathy would separately moderate the relationship between stress and malevolent creativity (H2, H3). Participants …

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The Role Of Political Orientation In The Relationship Between Masculinity Threat And Pain, Bethany Kronlund, Randy Corpuz Ph.D., Dr. Elizabeth Mancuso Apr 2026

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 …

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Sense Of Social Belonging, Attitudes Toward Seeking Professional Psychological Help, And Psychological Distress Among Sexual And Gender Minority Students At Christian Colleges And Universities, Alethia Winley, Elizabeth Mancuso, Steve Rouse Apr 2026

Sense Of Social Belonging, Attitudes Toward Seeking Professional Psychological Help, And Psychological Distress Among Sexual And Gender Minority Students At Christian Colleges And Universities, Alethia Winley, Elizabeth Mancuso, Steve Rouse

Seaver College Research And Scholarly Achievement Symposium

Sexual and gender minority individuals (SGMs) often report more mental health struggles than their cisgender and heterosexual (cis-het) counterparts, as described by minority stress theory. At the same time, research shows that religiosity is associated with fewer mental health struggles. This study examined one intersection of these topics among SGM students at Christian institutions of higher learning by testing if religiosity moderated the relationship between SGM status and psychological distress, social belonging, and attitudes toward seeking help. The sample consisted of 203 students, including 70 SGMs, from 38 American Christian institutions of higher learning. Consistent with past research, SGMs reported …

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Evaluating Brief Intervention Effectiveness On Sexual Assault Stigma And Empathy Considering Culture Of Honor, Hannora Race, Dr. Elizabeth Mancuso, Randy Corpuz Ph.D. Apr 2026

Evaluating Brief Intervention Effectiveness On Sexual Assault Stigma And Empathy Considering Culture Of Honor, Hannora Race, Dr. Elizabeth Mancuso, Randy Corpuz Ph.D.

Seaver College Research And Scholarly Achievement Symposium

Sexual assault stigma remains a barrier to reporting and help-seeking. This study examined whether culture of honor predicts sexual assault attitudes and whether brief interventions could reduce stigma. Participants (N = 189) completed measures before and after watching educational, empathy, or control videos. Social honor predicted lower stigma and rape myth acceptance, while family and feminine honor predicted greater rape myth acceptance. Only the education condition significantly reduced self-stigma. Culture of honor did not moderate intervention effectiveness. Brief educational interventions can reduce self-stigma but may be insufficient to shift broader attitudes, suggesting the need for more intensive, culturally-tailored program research.

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Associations Between The Human Breast Microbiome And Immune Genes In Breast Cancer, Luke Pontoriero, Joan Argwings-Kodhek Apr 2026

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 …

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The Role Of Religiosity In Moderating The Relationship Between Social Media-Induced Upward Social Comparison And State Self-Esteem, Cade Matthias Swearingen, Cindy Miller-Perrin, Elizabeth Mancuso Apr 2026

The Role Of Religiosity In Moderating The Relationship Between Social Media-Induced Upward Social Comparison And State Self-Esteem, Cade Matthias Swearingen, Cindy Miller-Perrin, Elizabeth Mancuso

Seaver College Research And Scholarly Achievement Symposium

The purpose of this study was to examine whether religiosity was a moderator in the relationship between social media induced upward social comparison and state self-esteem. Festinger’s social comparison theory suggests that upward social comparison negatively impacts self-esteem due to comparing oneself to someone perceived as better. It was hypothesized that individuals experiencing an upward social comparison social media condition would experience greater decreases in state self-esteem than individuals experiencing a lateral social comparison social media condition, and this effect would be moderated by strength of religious faith, such that stronger religious faith would be associated with less decreases in …

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Health Care Graduate Students’ Perceptions Of University Resources And Strategies To Support Stress Management And Well-Being, Rebecca Kvasnicka, Jessica Brizuela Ots, Taylor Brown Ots, Ciara Golden Ots, Diana Guzman Ots, Lauren Kelly Apr 2026

Health Care Graduate Students’ Perceptions Of University Resources And Strategies To Support Stress Management And Well-Being, Rebecca Kvasnicka, Jessica Brizuela Ots, Taylor Brown Ots, Ciara Golden Ots, Diana Guzman Ots, Lauren Kelly

Research Days

Graduate healthcare students often experience high levels of stress that disrupt occupational balance and participation in meaningful roles. This exploratory mixed-methods study examined graduate healthcare students’ perceptions of stress, coping strategies, and university-provided resources at Governors State University using an occupational therapy perspective. Twenty-four students from the College of Health and Human Services completed an online survey with Likert-scale and open-ended questions addressing stressors, coping behaviors, resource awareness, and desired supports. Descriptive statistics, chi-square analyses, and thematic analysis were conducted. Results indicated that academic demands, financial strain, and competing role responsibilities were primary contributors to stress. Students frequently used adaptive, …

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Understanding And Applying Multi-Sensory Strategies: Stakeholder Perspectives In Adult Day Settings, Dustin Hogan Drot, Mot, Otr/L, Jillian Rancatore Drot, Mot, Otr/L, Mia Barton Ots, Zahria Edwards Ots, Brent Fitzgerald Jr., Ots, Jadyn Powell-Cork Ots, Sandra Sowa Apr 2026

Understanding And Applying Multi-Sensory Strategies: Stakeholder Perspectives In Adult Day Settings, Dustin Hogan Drot, Mot, Otr/L, Jillian Rancatore Drot, Mot, Otr/L, Mia Barton Ots, Zahria Edwards Ots, Brent Fitzgerald Jr., Ots, Jadyn Powell-Cork Ots, Sandra Sowa

Research Days

This study examined how stakeholders in an Adult Day Center for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (ID/DD) perceived their confidence, knowledge, and understanding of occupational therapy’s role in implementing Multi-Sensory Environment (MSE) strategies to support sensory needs. Adults with ID/DD commonly experience sensory processing differences that influence participation and engagement in daily activities; however, limited research exists on the use of MSE strategies in adult community-based settings. Guided by the Person–Environment–Occupation–Performance (PEOP) model and the Knowledge-to-Action (KTA) framework, this quantitative non-experimental study utilized a custom-designed survey to assess stakeholder perceptions across roles. Participants included direct service providers, support staff, …

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Expert Insights: Identifying Knowledge Gaps In Driver Rehabilitation And Community Mobility Beyond Acote Standards, Luther King, Madysen Gaus, Arthur Katzmann, Lia Shomaly, Keniya Smith, Tina Tindall Apr 2026

Expert Insights: Identifying Knowledge Gaps In Driver Rehabilitation And Community Mobility Beyond Acote Standards, Luther King, Madysen Gaus, Arthur Katzmann, Lia Shomaly, Keniya Smith, Tina Tindall

Research Days

Driver rehabilitation is an underrepresented specialization within occupational therapy despite its critical role in supporting individuals with physical, cognitive, or visual impairments to drive safely and maintain community mobility. The literature reveals limited inclusion of driver rehabilitation in OT curricula, minimal fieldwork exposure, and scarce driver rehabilitation programs, resulting in fewer certified specialists. Barriers to program development include insufficient funding, lack of institutional support, and limited equipment access. Consequently, new graduates lack knowledge, confidence, and competence in this specialty area, reducing service availability for clients who rely on driving for independence and participation. Addressing these gaps through enhanced education, fieldwork …

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Jeffrey Paulding Oral History Interview, Jeffrey Paulding, Elisa Villalpando Apr 2026

Jeffrey Paulding Oral History Interview, Jeffrey Paulding, Elisa Villalpando

Callison College and School of International Studies

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Using Ai Tools Through A Human-Centered, Linguistic Justice Lens To Support Biliteracy For Multilingual Learners With Disabilities, Sara L. Jozwik, Camille O'Quin, Steven K. Sharp Apr 2026

Using Ai Tools Through A Human-Centered, Linguistic Justice Lens To Support Biliteracy For Multilingual Learners With Disabilities, Sara L. Jozwik, Camille O'Quin, Steven K. Sharp

Research Days

This presentation brings to life key findings from a recent literature review on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to support literacy development for multilingual learners with disabilities. Drawing on emerging research in special education, biliteracy, translanguaging, and AI-supported instruction, the session situates AI within a human-centered, justice-oriented framework rather than as a replacement for teacher expertise. The ideas shared are grounded in scholarship on translanguaging, Universal Design for Learning, and linguistic justice, providing a research-informed foundation for practice. Using the Translanguaging Universal Design for Learning (TrUDL) framework, the session will explore how AI tools can be used intentionally to …

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The Gentlemen’S Agreement Of Scoundrels: A Loss For Black Players And The Sport Of Baseball, Hannah R. Carrothers Apr 2026

The Gentlemen’S Agreement Of Scoundrels: A Loss For Black Players And The Sport Of Baseball, Hannah R. Carrothers

Denver Sports & Entertainment Law Journal

No abstract provided.

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Representing The Game: Comparing Agent Regulations In American And European Sports, Oliver Canning Apr 2026

Representing The Game: Comparing Agent Regulations In American And European Sports, Oliver Canning

Denver Sports & Entertainment Law Journal

No abstract provided.

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