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”Widsith Came To Talk: Preservation Of The Scop Within Old English Poetry”, Maya Johnson-Mccauley

CURIO Symposium

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After Fye: Exploring Sophomore Support At Gsu, Alex Gholston

CURIO Symposium

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Identity In Kievan Rus’: An Inquiry Into Staraya Ladoga’S Ethnic Composition, Sutton Patterson

CURIO Symposium

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Student Papers On New England's Contributions To Textiles And Design, Kristine Bolarinho, Allie Iaciofano, Ayelet Birmen

Seminar in Textiles and Clothing

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The Adequacy Of Foreign Direct Investment Guarantees - A Critical Analytical Study In Accordance With The Provisions Of Federal Law No. (32) Of 2021, Mohammed Ibrahim Almemari

Thesis/ Dissertation Defenses

The great economic competition between countries, and their endeavor to strengthen their economy through various fields; Make them compete with each other in attracting foreign direct investments to their territories; However, these investments cannot move from their home country to another country without having economic advantages and incentives that encourage them to invest in a country other than the home country. Likewise, these investments cannot carry out their work in any country without having the investor has many guarantees that protect this investment, and these guarantees can only be achieved through the presence of a strong, renewable legislative environment that …

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Brain/Computer Interfaces, Relational Ethics, And The Habitus Of Ableism, Rosie Wilkinson '06

Midwest Ethics Symposium

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Affinity: A Celebration Of Community Through Poetry, Evan A. Gates

Student Scholar Showcase

The language of poetry extends far beyond the creative writing classroom; song lyrics, Bible verses, instruction manuals, and even advertisements utilize the power of words to portray a message. Like an art portrait, everyone’s unique perception helps to create a larger sense of unity through diversity. Poets emphasize the many ways culture constructs varying opinions amongst the human race. At the University of Lynchburg, people of many different demographics share one common thread: the pursuit of community. Whether local or foreign, English teacher or scientist, white or black, Lynchburg is the centerpiece of intellectual curiosity. While the school remains situated …

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Praise In The Collegiate Classroom: How Narcissism, Entitlement, Empathy, And A Desire For Fame Impact Student’S Preferences For Praise, Alexandra Crissman

Student Scholar Showcase

The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between personality traits, namely narcissism, entitlement, empathy, and a desire for fame, and a preference for public praise in a student population. Past research has shown that those who are higher in narcissism are also higher in entitlement and that these rates have been rising with future generations. Past research has also indicated a negative relationship between narcissistic tendencies and empathy, inferring that those higher in narcissism tend to score lower on empathy measures. In this study, undergraduate students were surveyed online to determine scores on four measures of traits …

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Music Therapy Techniques In The Commercial Music Industry, Sarah Heath

Liberty University Research Week

Despite the fact that music is commonly described as free therapy with easily accessible content in the modern age of streaming, most people do not realize that music they already listen to contains many legitimate, psychologically tested therapy. This creative artistic research study examines the role that music therapy processes and techniques play in affecting the form, songwriting and creative processes of the modern music industry. These foundational aspects of songs elicit neurological responses, the emotional effect of which is discussed and incorporated through creative research and implementation through a creative artifact. This study explores songwriting techniques found in various …

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Epistolary Glossopoesis Tolkien’S Letter Writing And Language Invention, Andrew Higgins

Journal of Tolkien Research

This paper was given when I was the Guest Speaker at The Annual Meeting of the UK Tolkien Society on 13 April 2024.

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Recognizing Traps And Frightening Wolves: Foxes And Lions As A Representative Of Machiavellian Political Ideology In Shakespeare’S Comedies, Grace A. Powell

Student Scholar Showcase

While William Shakespeare’s plays and sonnets have been discussed time and time again over the past few centuries, one topic that has been less traversed is the connection between his Comedies and Niccolò Machiavelli’s political ideologies. This project will explore references of lions and foxes in Shakespeare’s Comedies and the leaders and monarchs within them to determine how beliefs about Machiavelli’s political ideology influenced Shakespeare’s literature and became symbols for leadership and power. This project will be important for gaining historical context on Machiavellian political discourse and how it was represented in the contemporary dramatic literature of William Shakespeare. I …

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“I Thought I Knew”: Teaching Graduate Students New Ways Of Understanding Meanings Of Diverse Social Identities, Maria S. Johnson

Feminist Pedagogy

Instructors should not assume that graduate students understand meanings of terms for various social identities. In this article, I highlight a teaching activity I created titled, “What’s in a name?” that requires graduate students to research historical and contemporary uses of various racial, ethnic, gender, sexuality, and immigration terms. The assignment helps graduate students develop inclusive vocabulary and deepen their understanding of their positionality. It also supports braver classroom contexts for students and instructors. The assignment is best facilitated by instructors informed of diverse social identities, open to difficult conversations, and aware of the influence of their own social identities …

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Mocra And The New Cosmetics Gmps, Brandi Reinbold

Oxford ICSB

The Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act (MoCRA) enacted by Congress December 29th, 2022, includes provisions for the FDA to publish proposed Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) regulations by the end of 2024 and a final rule by the end of 2025. In this talk we will explore what the language of MoCRA tells us about what GMPs are likely to be promulgated with a focus on GMPs related to ingredient and finished product identity and purity. MoCRA exempts small cosmetics manufacturers from GMP compliance requirements and directs FDA to “take it easy” on other not-quite-so-small manufacturers. Despite these exemptions, most cosmetics …

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East Vs. West And Its Relationship With Violence Among College Students And Myanmar, Bryce Davis

Student Scholar Showcase

With over 10 million men and women being targeted by domestic violence every year it has increased the need for research on the issue. Previous research has been conducted on how various crimes involving interpersonal violence can occur. The current study looks to expand on this previous research by assessing how interpersonal violence can occur. The study examines Eastern and Western cultures and how they can impact interpersonal violence. Previous research has shown that people born in eastern countries such as Asia have more of an acceptance of dating violence and rape. One hundred and thirty-six participants participated in the …

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Birds Of Society: Applying External Adjustments And Conceptual Metaphor To The Importance Of Being Earnest, Morgan Forehand

Liberty University Research Week

Despite the fact that music is commonly described as free therapy with easily accessible content in the modern age of streaming, most people do not realize that music they already listen to contains many legitimate, psychologically tested therapy. This creative artistic research study examines the role that music therapy processes and techniques play in affecting the form, songwriting and creative processes of the modern music industry. These foundational aspects of songs elicit neurological responses, the emotional effect of which is discussed and incorporated through creative research and implementation through a creative artifact. This study explores songwriting techniques found in various …

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Input And Output In An English Classroom: A Young Learner Corpus Of English (Yolecore), Thomas Zapounidis, Marina Mattheoudakis

Journal of Educational Research and Innovation

This article highlights the need for a new type of corpus that will combine both a learner and a pedagogic corpus. The need for such a type of corpus is underlined by the interaction between input and output and the expected impact of the former on the latter within all instructional settings. Such a corpus will allow us to collect data, including teacher language, learner language, coursebook content, etc. and relate it to students’ output at specific points in time. Our study aims to present and describe the Young Learner Corpus of English (henceforth,YoLeCorE), which is an …

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Critical Raw Material In Mineral Elements Found In Fly Ashes From The Czech Republic Power Plant, Agnieszka Klupa

Journal of Sustainable Mining

The economic development of EU countries is limited due to limited access to a number of mineral raw materials, which necessitates actions aimed at securing the supply of CRM. For this reason, CRMs constitute elements of particular importance for the EU. The aim of the study was to assess the content of CRMs as a potential source of REY in fly ash resulting from the coal combustion in one of the power plants in the Czech Republic. In the tested ash the main phases are: glassy phase, mullite and quartz. The chemical composition of the tested fly ashes showed dominance …

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The Physiological Demands Of A Division Iii Field Hockey Goalie: A Case Study, Kayla Brady, Sarah Miller-Richards

Student Scholar Showcase

It is essential to evaluate the physiological demands of the sport of field hockey, specifically of a division III field hockey goalie. There has been limited research on this sport, let alone on the position of goalies. Some recent studies have evaluated ice hockey goalies on their anthropometrics, upper and lower body strength, power output, and aerobic capacity. The purpose of this study was to examine the physiological demands and performance profile of a division III field hockey goalkeeper. A division III goalie went through several baseline tests including anthropometrics, resting and maximum heart rate, upper and lower one rep …

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Session E Overview Of The U.S. Cosmetics Regulatory Framework, Jannavi Srinivasan

Oxford ICSB

Cosmetic products in the U.S. has been regulated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) according to the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act which has provided for FDA’s regulation of cosmetics since 1938. The Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act (MoCRA), enacted in December of 2022, significantly expanded and reformed regulations overseeing cosmetics in the U.S. Included in MoCRA among other provisions, are facility registration and product listing, reporting of serious adverse events, and a requirement that FDA propose a rule for good manufacturing practices. This presentation will provide an overview of cosmetics regulations including the major provisions of MoCRA …

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Conscious Ai And The Climate Crisis, Griffin Kiegiel

Midwest Ethics Symposium

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Experience Machines And Experiencing Machines, Patrick Mckee

Midwest Ethics Symposium

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The Dance Of Dismissal: A Program Oral Interpretation, Lindsay Anton

Liberty University Research Week

Drawing from prose, poetry, drama, and news articles, a ten-minute performance centered around a unifying theme was curated. This type of performance is called a Program Oral Interpretation (POI). A POI is crafted to show the skills of interweaving diverse literary genres into a cohesive performance. This performance piece is attempting to answer a question, “How can diverse performance techniques be developed to convey the emotional impact of women's misdiagnosis and dismissal of physical pain, thereby reflecting broader societal attitudes towards women's health?” This piece skillfully leverages historical context and recent studies to show the mistreatment of women in the …

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Validation Of Phencyclidine, Ketamine, And Dextromethorphan Using Miscellaneous Basic Drugs Quantitation And Confirmation By Liquid-Liquid Extraction Using Liquid Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry., Kate Ferro

Liberty University Research Week

Phencyclidine (PCP), ketamine, and Dextromethorphan (Dxm) are hallucinogenic drugs commonly abused in the USA and are included in common drugs of abuse panels. Ketamine and PCP are more specifically classified as dissociative anesthetics, which can lead to confusion or a catatonic state in the individual (O'Malley and O'Malley 2022). Dextromethorphan, often found in cough suppressants, can cause both euphoria and hallucinations at elevated concentrations (Department of Justice/Drug Enforcement Administration Drug Fact Sheet 2020) (Journey, Agrawal and Stern 2023). Although PCP, ketamine and Dxm, have been previously validated for quantitative analysis by Gas Chromatography or Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometry in a …

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Anti-Müllerian Hormone Gene Expression In Mouse Testes Elucidated Via Reverse Transcription Polymerase Chain Reaction, Christopher Oglesby

Liberty University Research Week

Reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) is the most sensitive technique commonly used to characterize gene expression in cells and tissues. While a standard PCR requires hours to complete, a modified “fast” PCR takes ~30 minutes which could allow for advanced integration into undergraduate laboratory courses. Therefore, studies were performed to flashlight putative “fast” PCR efficacy by detecting anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH). AMH is a peptide hormone regulating sex development. In adult male mammals, AMH supports sperm production. It was hypothesized that AMH gene expression in testes could be detected by RT- “fast” PCR, an accelerated protocol, to meet teaching-lab timeframes. …

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Gsr Analysis: The Importance Of Viable Swab Kits, Abbye Morgan

Liberty University Research Week

Since the late 1970s, forensic scientists have been using scanning electron microscopy to analyze gunshot residue particles to determine whether an individual or object was in the vicinity of a shooting. GSR particles are from the primer of a gun, and when the gun is fired that primer will also come out of the gun and land on the shooter’s hand and objects around them. When an object or a person is swabbed and tested for GSR, forensic scientists are looking for three elements: lead, barium, and antimony. If these elements are found, the object or person is considered positive …

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Using Simulation And Experiments To Optimize Strength And Ductility In Metals Processed By Surface Mechanical Attrition Treatment, Nathan Roberts

Liberty University Research Week

Precision and Energy Controlled Surface Mechanical Attrition Treatment (PECSMAT) is a novel technique for strengthening metal parts by impacting the surface, which causes residual stresses to increase in the material and thereby increases the strength of the part. Ductility, which is the degree to which a material will permanently deform before breaking, will decrease as a part is hardened and the strength increases. This tradeoff is undesirable as retaining both high strength and ductility will allow parts to be in service longer before the part fails. This research aims to optimize the impact energy and location on a metal part …

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The Effect Of Coplanarity On Organic Semiconductors, Jessica Imad Farah Azar

Liberty University Research Week

This poster examines organic semiconductors which are growing in application for utilization in modern technology such as solar panels, electronic devices, and printers. The main interest in these organic compounds is their low cost (compared to silicon, a commercial semiconductor) and flexibility. Organic semiconductors are characterized by several integral traits including, but not limited to extended conjugation, coplanarity of the entire molecule, and narrow band gap. Bibenzothiophene (BBT) which was used as a precursor for our experiment is an example of an organic semiconductor. This research seeks to further synthesize, analyze, and understand the effect of linking aromatic phenyl- and …

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Cryptology For Christ: Steganography, Evangelism, And Closed Access Countries, Christopher Jaus

Liberty University Research Week

Digital steganography is rooted in the ancient practice of hiding messages and has evolved dramatically with technology. In the Christian worldview, modern technology's ethical application is rooted in the creation mandate, where Genesis 1:28 commands mankind to subdue the earth and have dominion over it. The Bible tells of examples where God directly instructs time-period specific technological application. For example, in Exodus 36, two men were charged with the task of using their technological skills to create objects for the purpose of housing the unique presence of God. Exodus 36:1 says, “Bezalel and Oholiab and every craftsman in whom the …

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Impact Of Mocra When Assessing Botanical Safety, Rick Kingston

Oxford ICSB

The Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act of 2022 (MoCRA) became effective December 29th, 2023. MoCRA is the most significant expansion of FDA’s authority to regulate cosmetics since the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic (FD&C) Act was enacted in 1938. MoCRA expands the FDA's rulemaking and enforcement authority over cosmetics and creates new compliance obligations for manufacturers. There are six key areas of the legislation including Facility Registration, Product & Ingredient Listing, Safety Substantiation, Cosmetics Labeling, and Adverse Event Reporting and Record Keeping. Each of these areas has significant implications for manufacturers and the ingredients commonly found in cosmetics. Given the …

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Optimization Of Bisguaiacol F Synthesis Via Microwave Assistance, Jessica Bryant

Liberty University Research Week

Bisphenol A (BPA, 4-[1-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-1-methylethyl]phenol) is a monomer utilized to produce epoxy resins and in thermal printing processes. Two primary problems are posed by the production of BPA: It is environmentally and toxicologically damaging. If a molecule that mimicked the properties and structure of BPA yet lacked its toxicologically damaging effects could be manufactured from renewable sources these concerns could be greatly reduced. One such monomer is bisguaiacol F (BGF, 4-[(4-Hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)methyl]-2-methoxyphenol). While BGF mimics BPA, typical reaction mechanisms require a laborious workup resulting in diminished yield and purity. We hypothesize that utilizing microwave assistance in the synthesis of BGF will ultimately …

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”Widsith Came To Talk: Preservation Of The Scop Within Old English Poetry”, Maya Johnson-Mccauley

CURIO Symposium

After Fye: Exploring Sophomore Support At Gsu, Alex Gholston

CURIO Symposium

Identity In Kievan Rus’: An Inquiry Into Staraya Ladoga’S Ethnic Composition, Sutton Patterson

CURIO Symposium

Student Papers On New England's Contributions To Textiles And Design, Kristine Bolarinho, Allie Iaciofano, Ayelet Birmen

Seminar in Textiles and Clothing

The Adequacy Of Foreign Direct Investment Guarantees - A Critical Analytical Study In Accordance With The Provisions Of Federal Law No. (32) Of 2021, Mohammed Ibrahim Almemari

Thesis/ Dissertation Defenses

Brain/Computer Interfaces, Relational Ethics, And The Habitus Of Ableism, Rosie Wilkinson '06

Midwest Ethics Symposium

Affinity: A Celebration Of Community Through Poetry, Evan A. Gates

Student Scholar Showcase

Praise In The Collegiate Classroom: How Narcissism, Entitlement, Empathy, And A Desire For Fame Impact Student’S Preferences For Praise, Alexandra Crissman

Student Scholar Showcase

Music Therapy Techniques In The Commercial Music Industry, Sarah Heath

Liberty University Research Week

Epistolary Glossopoesis Tolkien’S Letter Writing And Language Invention, Andrew Higgins

Journal of Tolkien Research

Recognizing Traps And Frightening Wolves: Foxes And Lions As A Representative Of Machiavellian Political Ideology In Shakespeare’S Comedies, Grace A. Powell

Student Scholar Showcase

“I Thought I Knew”: Teaching Graduate Students New Ways Of Understanding Meanings Of Diverse Social Identities, Maria S. Johnson

Feminist Pedagogy

Mocra And The New Cosmetics Gmps, Brandi Reinbold

Oxford ICSB

East Vs. West And Its Relationship With Violence Among College Students And Myanmar, Bryce Davis

Student Scholar Showcase

Birds Of Society: Applying External Adjustments And Conceptual Metaphor To The Importance Of Being Earnest, Morgan Forehand

Liberty University Research Week

Input And Output In An English Classroom: A Young Learner Corpus Of English (Yolecore), Thomas Zapounidis, Marina Mattheoudakis

Journal of Educational Research and Innovation

Critical Raw Material In Mineral Elements Found In Fly Ashes From The Czech Republic Power Plant, Agnieszka Klupa

Journal of Sustainable Mining

The Physiological Demands Of A Division Iii Field Hockey Goalie: A Case Study, Kayla Brady, Sarah Miller-Richards

Student Scholar Showcase

Session E Overview Of The U.S. Cosmetics Regulatory Framework, Jannavi Srinivasan

Oxford ICSB

Conscious Ai And The Climate Crisis, Griffin Kiegiel

Midwest Ethics Symposium

Experience Machines And Experiencing Machines, Patrick Mckee

Midwest Ethics Symposium

The Dance Of Dismissal: A Program Oral Interpretation, Lindsay Anton

Liberty University Research Week

Validation Of Phencyclidine, Ketamine, And Dextromethorphan Using Miscellaneous Basic Drugs Quantitation And Confirmation By Liquid-Liquid Extraction Using Liquid Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry., Kate Ferro

Liberty University Research Week

Anti-Müllerian Hormone Gene Expression In Mouse Testes Elucidated Via Reverse Transcription Polymerase Chain Reaction, Christopher Oglesby

Liberty University Research Week

Gsr Analysis: The Importance Of Viable Swab Kits, Abbye Morgan

Liberty University Research Week

Using Simulation And Experiments To Optimize Strength And Ductility In Metals Processed By Surface Mechanical Attrition Treatment, Nathan Roberts

Liberty University Research Week

The Effect Of Coplanarity On Organic Semiconductors, Jessica Imad Farah Azar

Liberty University Research Week

Cryptology For Christ: Steganography, Evangelism, And Closed Access Countries, Christopher Jaus

Liberty University Research Week

Impact Of Mocra When Assessing Botanical Safety, Rick Kingston

Oxford ICSB

Optimization Of Bisguaiacol F Synthesis Via Microwave Assistance, Jessica Bryant

Liberty University Research Week