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The Bacon, April 26, 2024, Beacon Staff

The Beacon, 2023-2024

Campus gossip: Sonsma spotted; Doctors hate him! How BV retains his youth; Kllen does WHAT?!? The secret life of campus toddler; Top placers to get engaged on campus?!!; Colenbrander Ghost on chaos streak; 10 things big caf is hiding;

Obsessive Hope, Richard Oehrlein

Honors Capstone Projects and Theses

No abstract provided.

Economics Seminar Series 2023-2024, University Of Mississippi. Department Of Economics

Economics Seminar Series

No abstract provided.

The Student Movement Volume 108 Issue 21: 150: Andrews University Celebrates 150 Years, Reagan Westerman, Lauren Kim, Nate Miller, Lexie Dunham, Nailea Soto, Melissa Moore, Andrew Francis, Abby Shim, Reagan Mccain

The Student Movement v. 108 (2023-2024)

HUMANS

Andrews Adoration, Interviewed by Reagan Westerman

Looking Back, Interviewed by Lauren Kim

Senator Projects with Morgan Williams, Interviewed by Lauren Kim

Events Celebrating Our 150th Anniversary, Andrews University Student Movement Staff

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Cautionary Tales of Summers Unused, Nate Miller

The Last Repair Shop: A Review, Lexie Dunham

A Trip to the Past!, Nailea Soto

NEWS

Cosmic Phenomenon Comes to Andrews: 2024 Eclipse, Melissa Moore

AU Founder's Day Celebrates 150th with Students, Andrew Francis

President Taylor and Pastor Anderson Completing Their First Year, Nate Miller

The Student Movement: Representing Students Since 1915, Melissa Moore

IDEAS

Is Nuclear Power …

Improving The Mental Well-Being Of Children Hospitalized With Chronic Illness, Emily Pedersen

Psychology Honors Projects

The psychological well-being of children hospitalized with chronic illness is of vital importance (Eccleston et al., 2015). In the first part of this project, I documented factors that influence their well-being and identified potential pathways for enhancing psychological health. In the second part, I did qualitative research in the form of interviews with four healthcare professionals who work closely with hospitalized children. I offer recommendations based on their observations, including a new type of staff position and closer collaboration among hospital staff.

Étant Donnés: Checkmate, Rrose Sélavy, Callagh Mays

Art and Art History Honors Papers

Marcel Duchamp’s final work of art, Étant Donnés: La chute d’eau, 2. Le gaz d’eclairage (Given: 1. The Waterfall, 2. The Illuminating Gas), installed at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, was debuted after his death in 1968. The work was revealed to have been produced in secrecy between 1946-1966 and installed according to the artist’s detailed instructions. As viewers approach, they are confronted with an antique wooden door save for two peep holes, through which they find a motionless naked figure supporting a gas lamp, foregrounding an animated waterfall. The female form presenting a phallic object, the gas lamp, and …

The Santa Clara, 2024-04-26, Santa Clara University

The Santa Clara

No abstract provided.

Theorizing Folk Cinema, Cora M M Lewis

Media and Cultural Studies Honors Projects

This honors project theorizes the concept of folk cinema. The project grapples with the complex history of the study of folklore and cinema’s historic inaccessibility as a medium in order to position folk cinema as a revolutionary project capable of reimagining both cinema and folklore. Avoiding concrete definitions or the urge to label any specific films as folk cinema, the project explores folk cinema theoretically through the experimental Spanish short film Aguaespejo Granadino, the films of the Bolivian Third Cinema filmmaking collective the Ukamau Group, and finally my own creative intervention via the creation of a short diary film.

Largeness And Accessibility Of Sparse Sets, Oscar Quester

Honors Program Theses and Projects

One of the main goals in the study of Ramsey Theory is to find “order” in seemingly “random” structures. For example, Van der Waerden’s Theorem tells us that given any r-coloring of the positive integers, there will exist arbitrarily long monochromatic arithmetic progressions. The theorem places no requirement on the gap (common difference), d, of the arithmetic progression – it can be any natural number. With this in mind, we ask if we are still guaranteed arbitrarily long monochromatic arithmetic progressions when we restrict the possible values of d to some subset D ⊆ N. We also ask a similar …

Trna Anticodon Cleavage By Target-Activated Crispr-Cas13a Effector, Ishita Jain, Matvey Kolesnik, Konstantin Kuznedelov, Leonid Minakhin, Natalia Morozova, Anna Shiriaeva, Alexandr Kirillov, Sofia Medvedeva, Alexei Livenskyi, Laura Kazieva, Kira S Makarova, Eugene V Koonin, Sergei Borukhov, Konstantin Severinov, Ekaterina Semenova

Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine Departmental Research

Type VI CRISPR-Cas systems are among the few CRISPR varieties that target exclusively RNA. The CRISPR RNA–guided, sequence-specific binding of target RNAs, such as phage transcripts, activates the type VI effector, Cas13. Once activated, Cas13 causes collateral RNA cleavage, which induces bacterial cell dormancy, thus protecting the host population from the phage spread. We show here that the principal form of collateral RNA degradation elicited by Leptotrichia shahii Cas13a expressed in Escherichia coli cells is the cleavage of anticodons in a subset of transfer RNAs (tRNAs) with uridine-rich anticodons. This tRNA cleavage is accompanied by inhibition of protein synthesis, thus …

Ua12/2/2 Talisman: Pulse, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

Spring 2024 Talisman:

• Hunter, Leah. Pulse
• Muscutt, Carson. High on Bluegrass – Jordan Riehm
• Meyers, Jeffrey. Science of Movement – Exercise Science
• Murray, Debra. Pasture to Plate – Agriculture
• Murray, Debra. Vegetarian Tortilla Soup
• Coffee, Bobbi. Passion, Pain, Curiosity – Innovation Campus
• Story, Miriam. Drafts of a Postcard (October 2023)
• Johnston, Katelyn. Beyond Sound – Deaf
• Hunter, Leah. One Good Week – Madison Weis
• Alali, Cecilia. Crafted Cadence – Speech Team
• Blankenship, Alisa. Loving You
• Sandlin, Ellie. Here After – Death
• Booth, Pandora. Rooted in Rhythm – Step Shows
• Booth, Pandora. Horoscopes
• Pulse Playlist

Agenda (4-26-2024), Associated Students, Incorporated

Associated Students, Incorporated records

No abstract provided.

Student Research And Travel Policy And Procedures (4-26-2024), Associated Students, Incorporated

Associated Students, Incorporated records

No abstract provided.

2024 April 26 - Information Technology Council Minutes, Information Technology Council, East Tennessee State University

Information Technology Council Agenda and Minutes

No abstract provided.

Modern String Writing In Various Styles, Se Young Ko

Composition/Recording Projects

The purpose of this project was to demonstrate the use of modern string writing in various styles. The project includes over 25 minutes of recorded original compositions, four pieces written for a string quintet (with bass) and one piece written for a piano quintet. The paper is organized in two parts. The first part discusses the composers and works that influenced this album. The second part is a compositional analysis of the album and how the influences for the music were appropriately used while the artist maintained his unique musical language. A production note is provided to explain the recording/mixing …

Counting The Cost: An Examination Of Substance Use Disorder As Found In The Lives Of Six Female Vocalists, Cierra D. Doss

Recital Papers

Counting the Cost: An Examination of Substance Use Disorder as Found in the Lives of Six Female Vocalists

Exploring Improvisation Approaches Through Jazz, Blues, Funk, And Fusion, Luke J. Sunderland

Recital Papers

This paper explores the different approaches notable musicians utilize in improvisation. An example of this would be 1235 Coltrane patterns, whole tone and diminished concepts by Mike Stern, and chromatic lines by Pat Metheny. Through this study, one should be inspired to incorporate these ideas into their own playing.

St. Mary Basilica, Cyndi C. Parker

Reports

For the MFA's Historic Preservation course titled 'Building Materials Conservation', this is a case study of a historic building. Built in 1842, St. Mary Basilica is a landmark building for the small town of Natchez, the oldest city in the state of Mississippi. It’s one of the oldest religious buildings in the south, the first cathedral in the state, consecrated by the Roman Catholic church, and remains the state’s only Basilica, of which there are less than one hundred in the country. This research paper explores its history and examines its architectural significance, as well as its restorations throughout its …

Geico V. Mount Prospect Chiropractic Center Pa

2024 Decisions

USDC for the District of New Jersey

Ablation Of Sam50 Is Associated With Fragmentation And Alterations In Metabolism In Murine And Human Myotubes, Bryanna Shao, Mason Killion, Ashton Oliver, Chia Vang, Faben Zeleke, Kit Neikirk, Zer Vue, Edgar Garza‐Lopez, Jian‐Qiang Shao, Margaret Mungai, Jacob Lam, Qiana Williams, Christopher T. Altamura, Aaron Whiteside, Kinuthia Kabugi, Jessica Mckenzie, Maria Ezedimma, Han Le, Alice Koh, Estevão Scudese, Larry Vang, Andrea G. Marshall, Amber Crabtree, Janelle I. Tanghal, Dominique Stephens, Ho‐Jin Koh, Brenita C. Jenkins, Sandra A. Murray, Anthonya T. Cooper, Clintoria Williams, Steven M. Damo10 M. Damo, Melanie R. Mcreynolds, Jennifer A. Gaddy Gaddy, Celestine N. Wanjalla, Heather K. Beasley, Antentor Hinton Jr.

Biology Faculty Research

The sorting and assembly machinery (SAM) Complex is responsible for assembling β‐barrel proteins in the mitochondrial membrane. Comprising three subunits, Sam35, Sam37, and Sam50, the SAM complex connects the inner and outer mitochondrial membranes by interacting with the mitochondrial contact site and cristae organizing system complex. Sam50, in particular, stabilizes the mitochondrial intermembrane space

bridging (MIB) complex, which is crucial for protein transport, respiratory chain complex assembly, and regulation of cristae integrity. While the role of Sam50 in mitochondrial structure and metabolism in skeletal muscle remains unclear, this study aims to investigate its impact. Serial block‐face‐scanning electron microscopy and computer‐assisted …

New York Camp Econometrics Xviii Program, Center For Policy Research

Camp Econometrics-Programs

No abstract provided.

Research Finds Pronoun Use Not Only Shaped By Language But Also Beliefs, Robbin Ray

Media Relations

No abstract provided.

Sternberg Museum's Record Summer Camp Enrollment Marks A New Era Of Science Exploration, April 26, 2024, Tisa Mason Ed.D.

Heart of a Tiger Columns

No abstract provided.

Compositional Practices In The Accompaniment Of Celtic Trad Music, Mason Taylor

Composition/Recording Projects

n this research paper, I look at how traditional Irish folk musicians—“Trad” as it is commonly referred to by musicians in the style––approach, think of, and perform accompaniment, specifically the contrapuntal style that is common amongst mandolin and bouzouki players. Trad has evolved greatly over the years. Originally, Trad was performed without any form of accompaniment—no guitar, no piano, no cello. Many solo instruments, such as the flute and the fiddle, would play the same melody with the only harmony occurring at moments where performers would momentarily diverge from the melody with an improvised ornament. Somewhere along its varied history, …

The Family History Of Jeremy E. Peters, Jeremy E. Peters

Your Family in History: HIST 550/700

Jeremy E. Peters authored this family history as part of the course requirements for HIST 550/700 Family History offered online in Spring 2024 and was submitted to the Pittsburg State University Digital Commons. Please contact the author directly with any questions or comments: [email protected]

Gardner-Webb College Of Education Hires New Faculty Members, Office Of University Communications

Gardner-Webb NewsCenter Archive

The Gardner-Webb University College of Education has announced the hiring of multiple new faculty members. These educators will enhance undergraduate and graduate programs with their knowledge and experience in curriculum and instruction, STEM education, and leadership.

Terrestrial Birth And Body Size Tune Ucp1 Functionality In Seals, Michael J. Gaudry, Jane Khudyakov, Laura Pirard, Cathy Debier, Daniel Crocker, Paul G. Crichton, Martin Jastroch

Pacific Faculty Work

The molecular evolution of the mammalian heater protein UCP1 is a powerful biomarker to understand thermoregulatory strategies during species radiation into extreme climates, such as aquatic life with high thermal conductivity. While fully aquatic mammals lost UCP1, most semiaquatic seals display intact UCP1 genes, apart from large elephant seals. Here, we show that UCP1 thermogenic activity of the small-bodied harbor seal is equally potent compared to terrestrial orthologs, emphasizing its importance for neonatal survival on land. In contrast, elephant seal UCP1 does not display thermogenic activity, not even when translating a repaired or a recently highlighted truncated version. Thus, the …

Establishment Support In Primary Elections: How Much Does It Matter?, Edward Haggerty

Departmental Honors & Graduate Capstone Projects

This study examines the relationship between establishment support and electoral success in primary elections. Specifically, this relationship is examined through three case studies: the 2023 Virginia Republican legislative primaries, the 2016 Republican presidential primaries, and the 2016 Democratic presidential primaries. The findings indicate that voters employ establishment support as a heuristic when they feel they are independently uninformed on the race and its candidates, but tend not to employ this heuristic in cases where they feel they are sufficiently and independently informed.

The Insufficiency Of The Causal Mechanisms Of Scientific Naturalism, Aaron R. Crosby

Masters Theses

Chance and physical necessity, serving as the two accepted causal mechanisms of scientific naturalism, are incapable of explaining the origins of gravity, the gravitational constant, and other fine-tuning parameters associated with Big Bang Cosmology. This thesis explores the origins of Scientific Naturalism, the discovery of fine-tuning parameters associated with Big Bang Cosmology, and several theories proposed under the paradigm of scientific naturalism that attempt to explain, through either chance or physical necessity, how the universe originated.

A Contemporary Pauline Apologetic Toolkit, Jayne Bertovich

Masters Theses

This thesis recounts that societal history is repeating itself in modern times whereby there is a pattern of similarity with the Millennials and Generation Z and ancient audiences of the Apostle Paul in terms of paganism and humanism at the forefront of hearts and minds pushing back on Christianity (albeit today’s exposure to post-modernism and digital influences do not present in the ancient world of the Apostle Paul). Similarly, the ancient world was interested in the advances of its day of science and philosophy. The Millennials and Generation Z population, a majority of the population globally, are ripe for the …