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Hannah Huddle: Visually Comparing Art And Science, Mark Hardison
Hannah Huddle: Visually Comparing Art And Science, Mark Hardison
AUCTUS: The Journal of Undergraduate Research and Creative Scholarship
Hannah Huddle, a junior at VCU majoring in communications arts with a concentration in scientific illustration, has been working on a research project with VCU biology professor Dr. Lesley Bulluck, and a group of six students, researching the Prothonotary Warbler. Unlike most researchers, Huddle is both studying the biology of the bird and making illustrations of the bird and the research involving the Warbler.
Mexican Health Paradox, Merit George
Mexican Health Paradox, Merit George
AUCTUS: The Journal of Undergraduate Research and Creative Scholarship
Despite the broad array of research that exists on the Hispanic health paradox, no single explanation has been marked as the dominant reason for the disparities in life expectancy that exist between Mexican Americans and other Hispanic and non-Hispanic ethnic groups. This indicates that researchers must adopt a more open perspective that examines the influence of multidimensional factors that integrate culture, religious tradition, and lifestyle. The purpose of the current study is to 1) readily define the paradox and provide a thorough review of existing literature on the topic; 2) suggest a transition from exploring statistical explanations of the paradox …