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The Effect Of Gender Bias On The Confirmation Hearings Of Federal District And Circuit Court Appointees, Hannah Walker

Departmental Honors & Graduate Capstone Projects

I explore the presence of gender bias in the judicial confirmation process by turning to the number of judicial philosophy questions asked of lower federal court nominees. Prior research on the subject has found that the Senate uses judicial philosophy, an ideologically-based idea of justices’ interpretations of the law and Constitution, as a measure of competence for appointees to the courts and has been found to ask disproportionate percentages of judicial philosophy questions of female candidates to the Supreme Court, especially if nominated by a President dissimilar in ideology to the majority of the Senate. My goal in exploring this …

Electing Generational Immigrants: Campaign Messaging Strategies Of Asian American Candidates In Virginia, Jane Michael

Departmental Honors & Graduate Capstone Projects

Asian Americans are one of the fastest growing minority groups in the U.S. due to immigration – so why don’t we hear more of their stories in electoral politics? Ninety percent of Asian Americans are immigrants or children of immigrants, which is an identity that can and often does influence political participation and motivation for both voters and candidates. Recent theories look directly at linked fate, which posits that individuals who share a group identity, usually a racial or ethnic minority identity, also share a sense that anything that affects another member of the group, impacts them all. This research …

Brain Matters: Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy And Antidepressants For Post-Stroke Depression, Lindsey Anne Smith

MSN Capstone Projects

Stroke is the leading cause of death and disability in the United States, and approximately one-third of these patients will develop post-stroke depression, which is associated with higher rates of morbidity and mortality (American Stroke Association, 2022). Even though post-stroke depression is prevalent, it often goes undertreated. The combination of antidepressants and cognitive-behavioral therapy has shown to be an effective method of treating post-stroke depression. There are cognitive-behavioral exercises that nurses can implement, such as group therapy, acceptance therapy, and cognitive retraining, a method of coaching the patient to replace negative thoughts with positive ones (Byun et al., 2021). With …

Debtor's Disclosure Statement 5th Amended Plan

Catholic Dioceses in Bankruptcy

No abstract provided.

Summary Of Can's Plan

Catholic Dioceses in Bankruptcy

No abstract provided.

Towards A Study Protocol: A Data-Driven Workflow To Identify Error Sources In Direct Ink Write Mechatronics, Hein Htet Aung, Quynh D. Tran, Pawan Tripathi, Roger H. French, Laura S. Bruckman

Faculty Scholarship

Using Direct Ink Write (DIW) technology in a rapid and large-scale production requires reliable quality control for printed parts. Data streams generated during printing, such as print mechatronics, are massive and diverse which impedes extracting insights. In our study protocol approach, we developed a data-driven workflow to understand the behavior of sensor-measured X- and Y-axes positional errors with process parameters, such as print velocity and velocity control. We uncovered patterns showing that instantaneous changes in the velocity, when the build platform accelerates and decelerates, largely influence the positional errors, especially in the X-axis due to the hardware architecture. Since DIW …

A Synergistic Approach To Outreach And Teaching: Combining Service Learning At The College Level With A Summer Hands-On Outreach Program In Chemical And Biomolecular Engineering For High School Girls, Geeta Verma, Sogol Asaei, Jacob D. Hostert, Rebecca Ahn, Julie N. Renner

Faculty Scholarship

A synergetic approach to combine service learning at the university level with a high school outreach program is described. A holistic view is presented by discussing the importance of outreach and service learning, survey results, and outcomes. Overall, it was found that the unique program increased the self-efficacy (belief about one’s abilities) of students ranging from high school to graduate level, and positively impacted the social responsibility attitudes of university student participants.

Lingampally, Mackenzie Anne Jaggi

Theses and Dissertations

Lingampally is a multigenerational family story that follows a single mother, Amulya Goli, as she navigates raising Vasanth, her self-assured, reckless son, in the Christian faith in a small village in Hyderabad, India. Absent a father figure, Vasanth struggles to know himself and embrace his manhood. In a tumultuous series of events, Amulya's past indiscretions return demanding justice, and she must sacrifice all that she loves to ensure her family's future. She secures the funds that allow Vasanth, his wife Boomika, and their sons Nikki and Hari to emigrate to Plymouth, England in the winter of 2001 to start a …

O Processo De Escrita Para Uma Audiência Autêntica: As Reações De Aprendizes Intermediários Da Língua Portuguesa Como Terceira Língua, Marcos Paulo Barboza

Theses and Dissertations

Este estudo investigou as reações, sentimentos e pensamentos dos alunos sobre a diferença entre escrever em um segundo idioma para uma tarefa em sala de aula e escrever para um público autêntico fora da sala de aula. O estudo foi aplicado em uma aula de português para falantes de espanhol. Oito alunos foram inicialmente solicitados a escrever diversas redações curtas para seu professor e, posteriormente, escolher uma das redações para reescrever para um público autêntico de leitores do blog. Os textos foram comparados e os resultados indicam que quando escreveram para o público externo à sala de aula, ficaram mais …

Beyond Birth: Nurturing Careers, Elevating Women In Southern Europe, Avery Samer

International Relations Honors Papers

The expansion of female labor force participation has a strong, positive effect on economic growth. Maternity leave policies aim to support women’s employment continuity through a reduction of labor tradeoffs. Variation in maternity leave policies between countries spotlights the effect of maternity leave on female labor force participation, as shown in a comparison of countries in Southern Europe. This thesis provides an empirical analysis of maternity leave policy and female labor force participation rates in Spain, Italy, Portugal, and Greece. After the empirical study, the thesis analyzes changes in gender equality policies and women’s labor force participation in Spain, beginning …

Climate Change And Its Effect On Mitochondrial Function Among The Mysid Population, Alexander Hughes '24, Jazmine Diaz '24

Biology Student Scholarship

Alex Hughes ’24, Biology major
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Elisabeth Arévalo, Biology

Investigating Pathways Regulating Size-Dependent Accumulation Of Mitotic Activator Cdc25, Paige Duggan '26, Logan Anglemyer '26, Kayleigh Goebelbecker '24

Biology Student Scholarship

Paige Duggan ’26, Biology major, Neuroscience and Math minor
Logan Anglemyer ’26, Neuroscience major, Spanish minor
Kayleigh Goebelbecker ’24, Biology major
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Kristi Miller, Biology

Investigation Of Cell Signaling Components Affected By Microneedles In Cultured Human Skin Keratinocytes, Alexandra Delano '25, Angelika Kartsagoulis '25

Biology Student Scholarship

Alexandra Delano ’25, Biology major
Angelika Kartsagoulis ’25, Biology major
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Yinsheng Wan, Biology

Effects Of Clec7a Deficiency In Cerebellar Microglia Development, Julia Carson '25

Biology Student Scholarship

Julia Carson ’25, Biology major
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Ileana Soto Reyes, Biology

Exploring Neural Patterns: Rat Brain Activation During A Transitive Inference Task, Yamilet Nieves Vega '26

Biology Student Scholarship

Yamilet Nieves ’26, Neuroscience and Health Policy and Management major
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Victoria Templer, Neuroscience

The George-Anne Daily, Georgia Southern University

George-Anne Media Group: Newsletters & Magazines

No abstract provided.

Jtc 24: Passion, Persistence Produce Phenomenal Payoff, Edwin B. Smith

University of Mississippi News

This story is part of the 2024 Journey to Commencement series, which celebrates the pinnacle of the academic year by highlighting University of Mississippi students and their outstanding academic and personal journeys from college student to college graduate.

Oxford Pride Week To Celebrate State's Lgbtq+ Community, Clara Turnage

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – The Oxford Pride Week returns bigger than ever this year with 11 scheduled events throughout the week of April 28.

I'M Calling 911!, David O'Connell

Bryant Literary Review

No abstract provided.

Chemical And Physiological Interactions Between E-Liquid Constituents: Cause For Concern?, Robert M. Strongin, Eva Sharma, Hanno C. Erythropel, Nada O F Kassem, Alexandra Noël, D H. Peyton, Irfan Rahman

Chemistry Faculty Publications and Presentations

Studies of Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (ENDS) toxicity have largely focused on individual components such as flavour additives, base e-liquid ingredients (propylene glycol, glycerol), device characteristics (eg, model, components, wattage), use behaviour, etc. However, vaping involves inhalation of chemical mixtures and interactions between compounds can occur that can lead to different toxicities than toxicity of the individual components. Methods based on the additive toxicity of individual chemical components to estimate the health risks of complex mixtures can result in the overestimation or underestimation of exposure risks, since interactions between components are under-investigated. In the case of ENDS, the potential of …

Natural Antioxidants, Oybek Zufarov, Kamar Serkayev

Technical science and innovation

Antioxidants sourced from nature play a pivotal role in maintaining human health. Enzymatic antioxidants like catalase and peroxidase, alongside high-molecular-weight non-enzymatic antioxidants such as albumin and ferritin, bolster cellular defense mechanisms. Phenolic compounds, plentiful in plants, act as antioxidants and fall into different categories like phenolic acids, flavonoids, tannins, lignans, and lignin. These compounds showcase antioxidant prowess by neutralizing free radicals and binding metals, with their efficacy influenced by structural nuances and environmental factors. Moreover, flavonoids, tannins, lignans, diterpenes, and carotenoids stand out for their antioxidant prowess. Carotenoids like lycopene, present in tomatoes, display notable antioxidant potency, contributing to health …

Hawks' Herald -- Apr. 24, 2024, Roger Williams University

Hawk's Herald

No abstract provided.

Identification Of Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria For Ballona Wetlands Restoration, Caroline Ehren, Michelle Lum

Honors Thesis

The Ballona Wetlands Ecological Reserve (BWER) is home to many California native plant species which contribute to ecosystem services of flood and erosion mitigation, water quality improvement, carbon sequestration, and habitat provisions for threatened and endangered species. Plant growth promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) improve plant tolerance to abiotic stressors and suppress pathogens through the alteration of nutrient absorption, water uptake, and enzymatic activity, and have potential in conservation strategies by aiding revegetation methods. Eight bacterial strains were isolated from native Frankenia salina and Baccharis pilularis in the BWER to determine whether these microbes act as PGPR. The strains were characterized using …

Investigation Of Surface Chemistry From Electron Irradiation Of Synthetic Schreibersite, Tyler Davis

Master's Theses

While phosphorus is one of the key elements for life on Earth, it has relatively low abundance in extraterrestrial environments, making it a target for astronomers and astrobiologists interested in the possibility of life beyond our planet. Schreibersite (Fe,Ni)₃P is one of the first P-containing minerals to condense during planetary cooling and one of the primary P-containing minerals in iron and stony-iron meteorites. Therefore, it is a likely P-bearing mineral in cometary cores and dust grains within the interstellar medium and circumstellar envelopes. Experiments in this project were performed with the aim of observing the formation of small …

April 24, 2024, The Dakota Student

The Dakota Student

No abstract provided.

Focus, 2023, Fall, Andrews University

Focus

FOCUS (ISSN 1077-9345) is published quarterly, free of charge, for alumni and friends of Andrews University, an institution owned and operated by the Seventh-day Adventist Church.

Mass Capture Fishing In The Marquesas Islands, Reno Nims, Patricia Pillay, Melinda S. Allen

Anthropology Faculty Publications and Presentations

Mass capture of small fishes with a variety of nets, traps, and weirs was widely practiced and economically important across East Polynesia at western contact. Archaeological research, however, has suggested these technologies were less important during the early settlement period and gained prominence over time. Several explanations have been proposed, including resource depression, changes in marine environments, and/or social and economic reorientations. In the Marquesas Islands, pelagic and offshore fishes were historically well represented in early assemblages relative to most Polynesian islands. Here we report on fishbone assemblages from Nuku Hiva Island that were recovered with fine mesh screens, identified …

Putting Equity Into Practice Using Open Education: Strategic And Practical Approaches, Jennifer Mayer

University Libraries Publications

Equity work and open educational resources may seem like an obvious pairing, but how much do we as open education advocates connect these dots and articulate this important relationship?

The University of Northern Colorado (UNC) was one of five U.S. institutions to receive a grant to pilot the Driving OER Sustainability for Student Success (DOERS3) Equity Through OER Rubric. Members (36 higher education systems in the U.S. and Canada) of DOERS3 created the rubric to help define, unpack, and explain the multiple dimensions of equity and foreground the role of OER in closing equity gaps. The final rubric project portfolio …

Influencing Programme Plans, Practices, Actions, And Investments In Humanitarian Settings: Case Study One, The Baobab Research Programme Consortium

Humanitarian Task Force

This case study describes the Baobab Research Programme Consortium's pathway to influencing programme plans, practices, actions, and investments in refugee contexts in Uganda, and the efforts which culminated in the collaborative piloting of a Para-Social Worker-driven intervention in Kiryandongo Settlement by Baobab and Uganda’s Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development, with support from the Department of Refugees.

Amplon: Amplifying Dna With Multiarm Priming And Looping Optimization Of Nucleic Acid, Mert Tunca Doganay, Ethan Roman, Andrea M. Hujer, Robert A. Bonomo, Mohamed S. Draz

Faculty Scholarship

Nucleic acid amplification, the bedrock of biotechnology and molecular diagnostics, surges in applications—especially isothermal approaches—heightening the demand for advanced and precisely engineered methods. Here, a novel approach for amplifying DNA with multiarm priming and looping optimization of nucleic acid (AMPLON) is presented. AMPLON relies on a novel polymeric material with unique set of multiarm polyethylene glycol–DNA primers for efficient DNA amplification under isothermal conditions. Each arm carries single-stranded DNA complementing the sense or antisense sequence of the target DNA. The amplification reaction begins with antisense arms binding to the target DNA, forming a template for sense-carrying arms to direct multiarm …