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Ali: A Novel, Joshua Sabey, Stephen Tuttle Feb 2016

Ali: A Novel, Joshua Sabey, Stephen Tuttle

Journal of Undergraduate Research

When I was in high school, my family hosted an Iraqi student named Ali. He eventually went AWOL (absent without leave) and we were able to help him get political asylum. Since then I have built friendships and collected stories from several other Iraqi students that I have now compiled into a book.

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Mormon Insights, Shane Peterson, Marvin Gardner Feb 2016

Mormon Insights, Shane Peterson, Marvin Gardner

Journal of Undergraduate Research

No abstract provided.

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A Voice For Women: Translation Of Domestic Violence Research In Senegal, Taylor Madsen, Daryl Lee Feb 2016

A Voice For Women: Translation Of Domestic Violence Research In Senegal, Taylor Madsen, Daryl Lee

Journal of Undergraduate Research

In the fall of 2010, I spent three months working with Senegalese children both in schools and in daaras. While I taught English and administered basic first aid, I met some of the most incredible people who became my friends. Through their friendships, I gained an inside perspective into the homes, schools, and work places of those friends. In many ways, I felt very enriched by those experiences. However, I sensed occasionally undertones of sexual discrimination that saddened and frustrated me. Upon my return to BYU, Daryl Lee informed me that Fatou Diop, a professor at L’Université de Gaston Berger(St. …

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Patient-Provider Interactions In Health Care: Use Of And Attitudes Towards Multilingual Communications, Kyle Baird, Laura Smith Feb 2016

Patient-Provider Interactions In Health Care: Use Of And Attitudes Towards Multilingual Communications, Kyle Baird, Laura Smith

Journal of Undergraduate Research

Previous research has examined the provider-patient relationship and the effect of different first languages and culture on such relationship (1,2,3). Most studies conducted in the United States have focused primarily on the interactions between English-speaking health care providers and Spanish-speaking patients. Such studies found a relationship between quality of communication and quality of care received by patients, (2,3). When the patient is minimally proficient in English the divide increases and patients receive less information. Similarly, the provider’s proficiency in the patient’s language correlates with the quality of communication and care. The purpose of this study was to investigate a broader …

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Book Of Mormon Kingship And The Deuteronomistic History, Justin Moses, Dana M. Pike Feb 2016

Book Of Mormon Kingship And The Deuteronomistic History, Justin Moses, Dana M. Pike

Journal of Undergraduate Research

My academic inquiry is a bipartite construction and demands a thorough, but succinct, introduction. The first and primary element of my study concerns kingship in the Book of Mormon. The main purpose of this study is, first, to outline Nephite kingship ideology as it is portrayed in the Book of Mormon and, second, to find possible origins for that ideology. While kingship ideology in the Book of Mormon has demonstrated unique properties, it has also shown a propensity to be similar to, and potentially influenced by, the ideology of other cultures. Depending on whether one believes the Book of Mormon …

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Selma Lagerlöf And Early Ecological Thought, Chelsea Francis, Christopher Oscarson Feb 2016

Selma Lagerlöf And Early Ecological Thought, Chelsea Francis, Christopher Oscarson

Journal of Undergraduate Research

While it is not difficult to isolate the first uses of the word “ecology,” it is far more elusive to trace the origins of the idea before the term became commonplace. In this project, Dr. Oscarson and I attempted to map the changing concept of nature in turn-of-the-century Sweden in literary and scientific sources to clarify and define this important paradigm shift, particularly through the works of Nobel prizing winning Swedish author Selma Lagerlöf (1858-1940). Lagerlöf is a popular figure in Swedish literary history, and this project proposes to study her in a new light. Although she has not historically …

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“See, You Are A Reader”: Using Graphic Novels To Help Struggling Readers, Stephen Nothum, Dawan Coombs Feb 2016

“See, You Are A Reader”: Using Graphic Novels To Help Struggling Readers, Stephen Nothum, Dawan Coombs

Journal of Undergraduate Research

I set out on this project to evaluate how the emerging genre of graphic novels could be used in the junior high English classroom to help struggling students develop the skills they need to not only enjoy reading but engage with literature in a meaningful way. By getting into classrooms and watching struggling students engage with comics and graphic novels, I have come to the conclusion that this genre is perfectly suited for helping students develop reading and analysis skills.

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Reexamining Creation: Understanding The Relationship Between The Qal And Piel Uses Of ברא, Juan Pinto, David Seely Feb 2016

Reexamining Creation: Understanding The Relationship Between The Qal And Piel Uses Of ברא, Juan Pinto, David Seely

Journal of Undergraduate Research

The first chapter of Genesis begins with two Hebrew words that have been the focus of much debate among biblical scholars. The second word, ברא , most often translated as created, has a history and nuanced meaning that has proven particularly difficult to pin down. Though it is clear that this verb refers to the act of creation, other places where the same root shows up—and the different meanings given to those other attestations— indicate a subtle connotation in Genesis with a complicated history. A clear, allencompassing etymology for the root has proven elusive.

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Academic Library Leadership Issues And Challenges: An Informational Interview With Peter Sidorko, Librarian Of The University Of Hong Kong, Patrick Lo, Dickson Chiu, Heather Rogers Feb 2016

Academic Library Leadership Issues And Challenges: An Informational Interview With Peter Sidorko, Librarian Of The University Of Hong Kong, Patrick Lo, Dickson Chiu, Heather Rogers

Journal of East Asian Libraries

No abstract provided.

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In Memoriam: Chester C. Wang 1920-2016 Feb 2016

In Memoriam: Chester C. Wang 1920-2016

Journal of East Asian Libraries

No abstract provided.

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Remembering Albert Bartholdi Passaic's Swissamerican Historian, Edward A. Smyk Feb 2016

Remembering Albert Bartholdi Passaic's Swissamerican Historian, Edward A. Smyk

Swiss American Historical Society Review

For most travelers, Switzerland conjures spectacular images of the snow-clad Alps; a place where rugged, commanding vistas coexist with an abundance of pure mountain air, exhilarating in its alluring crispness. Yet there is more to the story than picturesque scenery and quaint villages, which time seems to forget. The Swiss are a proud people , who through the intervening centuries, generation after generation, carefully nourished and guarded their love of freedom and independence. This sturdiness of mind and intellect was transplanted to America with the early Swiss settlers. They came and prospered, achieving distinction in numerous fields of endeavor.

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Book Review: Schweizer In Europaischen Seehafen Und Im Spanischen Binnenland. Biographische Skizzen Zur Emigration Und Remigration Seit Der Jruhen Neuzeit, Leo Schelbert Feb 2016

Book Review: Schweizer In Europaischen Seehafen Und Im Spanischen Binnenland. Biographische Skizzen Zur Emigration Und Remigration Seit Der Jruhen Neuzeit, Leo Schelbert

Swiss American Historical Society Review

No abstract provided.

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Operation Sunrise: America's Oss, Swiss Intelligence, And The German Surrender 1945, Stephen P. Halbrook Feb 2016

Operation Sunrise: America's Oss, Swiss Intelligence, And The German Surrender 1945, Stephen P. Halbrook

Swiss American Historical Society Review

Operation Sunrise was a cooperative effort of American and Swiss intelligence services which led to the unconditional surrender of the German Wehrmacht forces in Northern Italy and Western Austria on May 2, 1945. General Heinrich von Yietinghoff, Commander-inChief of the Southwest Command and of Army Group C, surrendered nearly a million soldiers, the strongest remaining German force. This was the first great surrender of German forces to the Allies, and became a strong impetus for the final Allied victory over Nazi Germany on May 8, Victory in Europe (YE) Day. Operation Sunrise helped to nip in the bud Nazi aspirations …

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Book Review: Affectionate Authorities: Fathers And Fatherly Roles In Late Medieval Basel, Kelly Ransick Feb 2016

Book Review: Affectionate Authorities: Fathers And Fatherly Roles In Late Medieval Basel, Kelly Ransick

Swiss American Historical Society Review

No abstract provided.

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Digital Archive Of Mental Health Narratives, Elisabeth Anna Muldowney, Jon Balzotti Feb 2016

Digital Archive Of Mental Health Narratives, Elisabeth Anna Muldowney, Jon Balzotti

Journal of Undergraduate Research

Narratives have the power to help people understand experiences that are foreign to them. But narratives focusing only on a single dimension of a story have the potential to cause harm, as many popular depictions of eating disorders demonstrate. Common eating disorder narratives often correctly acknowledge that mental health challenges occur in result-driven communities. The category “result-driven” refers to environments that associate value and success with physically measurable achievements or unrealistic aesthetics. Some of these communities include dance, sports, acting, and modeling. Recent research has suggested categorizing religious groups with communities that potentially contribute to eating disorders.1

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In Memoriam: Raymond David Lum 林希文 1944-2015 Feb 2016

In Memoriam: Raymond David Lum 林希文 1944-2015

Journal of East Asian Libraries

No abstract provided.

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“‘All That Glisters Is Not Gold’: Gender Representation And Theatrical Performances Of The Merchant Of Venice From 1998 To 2015”, Catherine Hollingsworth, Rick Duerden Feb 2016

“‘All That Glisters Is Not Gold’: Gender Representation And Theatrical Performances Of The Merchant Of Venice From 1998 To 2015”, Catherine Hollingsworth, Rick Duerden

Journal of Undergraduate Research

The Merchant of Venice poses problems concerning the representation—a social and cultural construction—of gender and Judaism. Some critics wonder whether or not this play should be performed now: could and should modern audiences experience The Merchant of Venice? This study argues that this play should be performed today and has merit, not only for aesthetic but also for social reasons. The play forces audiences to confront how gender is represented in theatrical productions and question our own perspectives. What we gain from this experience is the following: by addressing these concerns in the play, the audience recognizes the unjust …

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Minutes And Report Feb 2016

Minutes And Report

Swiss American Historical Society Review

No abstract provided.

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In Memoriam: Ramon Hawley Myers 1929-2015 Feb 2016

In Memoriam: Ramon Hawley Myers 1929-2015

Journal of East Asian Libraries

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The Love Story Behind The 1846 Swiss Colony In St. Clara, West Virginia, Marsha R. Robinson Feb 2016

The Love Story Behind The 1846 Swiss Colony In St. Clara, West Virginia, Marsha R. Robinson

Swiss American Historical Society Review

There are some stories that we want to believe . This is the story and history of Clara J. Levassor, of two Frenchmen who loved her, and of the Swiss colony around the town of St. Clara, Doddridge County, West Virginia. The story begins in the French Revolution .

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Obituary For Lewis Rohrbach, Carol Rohrbach Feb 2016

Obituary For Lewis Rohrbach, Carol Rohrbach

Swiss American Historical Society Review

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Back Cover Feb 2016

Back Cover

Swiss American Historical Society Review

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Viennese Kineticism And Beyond: A Bibliography Of Austrian Women Artists, Dianne Isom, Dr. Rob Mcfarland Feb 2016

Viennese Kineticism And Beyond: A Bibliography Of Austrian Women Artists, Dianne Isom, Dr. Rob Mcfarland

Journal of Undergraduate Research

While the advent of digital archives have revolutionized the discipline of Women’s Studies, the current online offerings of visual and textual works by German-speaking women artists, especially Austrian artists, lag far behind the digital collections of their English-, French-, and Spanish-language contemporaries. Brigham Young University’s Sophie Digital Library project is the largest and most-used online archive of works by German-speaking women, but its collections focus only on literature, music and science. Using the successful and widely-used platform of the Sophie archive, my mentor and I attempted to help round out the archive’s collection with an extensive digital archive of visual …

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Book Review: Following Zwingli: Applying The Past In Reformation Zurich, Roshunda L. Belton Feb 2016

Book Review: Following Zwingli: Applying The Past In Reformation Zurich, Roshunda L. Belton

Swiss American Historical Society Review

No abstract provided.

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Full Issue Feb 2016

Full Issue

Swiss American Historical Society Review

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Book Review: History Of The Swiss Watch Industry: From Jacques David To Nicolas Hayek, Victoria M. Breting-Garcia Feb 2016

Book Review: History Of The Swiss Watch Industry: From Jacques David To Nicolas Hayek, Victoria M. Breting-Garcia

Swiss American Historical Society Review

No abstract provided.

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Front Matter Feb 2016

Front Matter

Swiss American Historical Society Review

No abstract provided.

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The Italian Swiss Dna, Tony Quinn Feb 2016

The Italian Swiss Dna, Tony Quinn

Swiss American Historical Society Review

DNA testing is the new frontier in genealogical research. While the paper records of American and European churches and civil bodies are now generally available on line, DNA opens a new avenue of research into the period well before the advent of written records. And it is allowing people to make connections heretofore impossible to make.

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The Birth Of The Abolitionist Movement In 19th-Century Romania, Under The Influence Of French Revolutionary Discourse, Mihai Scobotovici, Dr. Anca Sprenger Feb 2016

The Birth Of The Abolitionist Movement In 19th-Century Romania, Under The Influence Of French Revolutionary Discourse, Mihai Scobotovici, Dr. Anca Sprenger

Journal of Undergraduate Research

Fragmented into multiple vassal principalities, Romanians had no country of their own until the 20th century. In the 19th century, French revolutionary ideas catalyzed Romanians’ aspirations for political unity and independence, producing the Revolution of 1848 in the principalities of Moldavia and Wallachia. Unfortunately, the revolution’s nationalist characteristic has long overshadowed another significant revolutionary goal, namely the abolition of slavery. My study aimed to shed light on Romanian abolitionism by understanding to what extent it was a direct echo of French revolutionary discourse. Thanks to its diaspora of young intellectuals educated and living in France, 19th-century …

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A Mormon Theology Of Immigration: Liberation Theology In The Restored Church Of Christ, Jenna Carson, Jason Kerr Feb 2016

A Mormon Theology Of Immigration: Liberation Theology In The Restored Church Of Christ, Jenna Carson, Jason Kerr

Journal of Undergraduate Research

I wrote an academic paper arguing that Latter-day Saint doctrine, especially the Law of Consecration, provides the foundation for a specific theology of liberation that can be placed in conversation with traditional liberation theology put forth by Gustavo Gutierrez. I then put the theology to work by presenting the contemporary Mexico-U.S. immigration phenomenon as a case study. I argued that liberation theology helps members of the Church better understand current LDS Church policy regarding the treatment of individuals living without documentation in the United States.

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