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The Individuality Of Bereavement: A Phenomenological Analysis Of Sudden Loss Trauma On Young Adults, Teaghan B. Brosokas

Senior Theses

While death of a loved one or peer is likely experienced by everyone at least once in their lifetime, bereavement is far from a universalized experience. Just as no two people are alike, no two relationships are alike. Thus, no two losses breed the same after-effects. Multiple factors influence the individual characteristics of bereavement, such as mode of loss, relationship to the deceased, and possible societal barriers. This study explores the impact of a sudden unexpected death on young adults based on their relational closeness to the deceased, including plausible reasoning behind reactions and influences on post-loss adjustment. Young adults …

The Role Of Sport For Adolescents: The Effect Of Sport Participation As A Unique Form Of Physical Activity On Mental Health And Overall Subjective Well-Being During Adolescence, Caleb M. Rogers

Senior Theses

Well-being is an extremely multifaceted domain, as there are numerous factors that contribute to one’s way of life. Objective well-being focuses primarily on material factors such as access to food, housing, and a steady household income. Although these factors play a large role, it is important to analyze well-being from the perspective of the individual. Subjective well-being focuses on how one perceives one's own well-being. Physical activity has been well established as one factor associated with improvements within this domain for adolescents. This project investigates the role of one specific form of physical activity during adolescence: sport. The general assumption …

Plath Fostered It, Women Are Nurturing It: Cycles Of Existential And Confessional Women's Writing In The Mid-20th Century And Beyond, Sophie Elisabeth Conrad

Senior Theses

During the mid-20th century, a wide-ranging yet topically focused genre of women’s writing began to emerge in earnest, currently categorized as existential and confessional. Works like Simone de Beauvoir’s The Second Sex (1949) and Betty Friedan’s The Feminine Mystique (1963) offer explanations of why an ineffable feeling of malaise permeated the lives of 20th-century women and led them to adopt these methods of writing and thinking. However, existential feelings akin to that of the 20th-century female malaise have returned to stake their claim on the minds of 21st-century women, evidenced in popular contemporary works such as Otessa Moshfegh’s My Year …

Building Support And Community For Young Black Students Through Inclusivity In Academia: A Black-Centric Podcast, Jackson E. Mcfadden

Senior Theses

With digital media becoming such an important aspect of modern life, it is worth exploring the complex relationships that it holds with the various people who utilize it. It is clear that one’s identity can greatly impact one’s ability to utilize digital content for additional social and cultural education that is difficult to acquire in a classroom setting. In this project, the Black community’s relationship with digital media was summarized and reflected upon, making the argument that the representation of Black individuals in media is at worst harmful and in general unproductive. To encourage young Black individuals to consider how …

The Lawgiver And "The Progress Of Evil", Andre Chang

Senior Theses

The study advances a reinterpretation of Madison’s concept of “constitutional liquidation,” presenting it not merely as a theory of legal interpretation but as a broader political strategy for preserving republican government amid recurring crises. Through an analysis of Madison’s responses to the Alien and Sedition Acts, the Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions, and the nullification controversy, the thesis demonstrates how Madison sought to balance constitutional stability with principled conflict, allowing fundamental questions of authority, justice, and union to be resolved through disciplined public deliberation rather than force or procedural formalism.

Finally, the thesis contends that Madison’s commitment to national supremacy and …

A Break From The Past Or A Link In The Chain?: The Republican Party From Ronald Reagan To Donald Trump, Mitchell Evans

Political Science and International Relations Theses

The election of Donald Trump appeared to be a rejection of Republican orthodoxy. That someone who targeted the previous idols of Republican beliefs about free trade, protectionism, immigration, and welfare could have so completely won over the Republican voter base was notable. However, that Republican base had changed substantially since the election of Ronald Reagan in 1980. Where white college graduates have traditionally voted more Republican, and those without a college degree were more Democratic in this era, this dynamic had switched by 2016. In this thesis, I ask two questions: First, how has the Republican Party changed its ideological …

Nbc Peacock North Summer 2024 Newsletter, Peacock North Staff

NBC Peacock North Newsletter

Highlights include: Connie Chung’s Memoir Coming September 17, 2024 -- Cal Siemer’s Journey from NBC to Las Vegas -- Spring Luncheon Photos -- Joe Michaels on High Point University’s New TV Studio for Broadcast and VR -- Chuck Scarborough Celebrates 50 years at NBC New York -- Silent Microphones

Issue 6, Thrive Gala, First Edition, Janell Gamboa

Thrive

Published for the second annual Thrive gala in 2024 showing photographs from the first annual Thrive gala in 2023.

The Guardian The Month Of April 2024, Wright State Student Body

The Guardian Student Newspaper

News articles from The Guardian for the Month of April 2024. The Guardian is the official student-run newspaper for Wright State University. It has been published regularly since March of 1965.

Un's Decade Of Indigenous Languages Poster/Advertisement Document, Montgomery Hill, Anne Belew

Global Citizenship Pedagogy Community

A workshop at SUNY Geneseo, part of the Global Studies Colloquium, brought together language revitalization experts from SUNY Buffalo and the Endangered Language Fund to create a document promoting Indigenous language preservation. The workshop emphasized the urgency of sustaining linguistic diversity in the context of the UN’s International Decade of Indigenous Languages (2022-2032). The workshop resulted in an advertising document that highlights Haudenosaunee languages and relevant course offerings, extending the workshop’s impact into the university and beyond.

An Evaluation Of Social Media Privacy Policy Compliance Based On Lda Topic Modeling, Xukan Xu, Li Yi, Jin Tang

Journal of Scientific Information Research

[Purpose/significance]In today's increasingly important personal information protection, the compliance evaluation study of social media privacy policies in China is conducted to provide reference for improving social media privacy policies and strengthening personal information protection. [Method/processes]The article selects 28 commonly used social media and comparatively analyzed their privacy policy texts based on LDA topic model, completeness evaluation and reading sense analysis. [Result/conclusion]It is found that with the introduction of relevant information protection laws, social media has made positive progress in privacy protection and information security, but there existed room for further improvement in terms of policy integrity, protection of special groups …

Sentiment Analysis Of Online Healthy Community Based On Semantic Enhancement, Pu Han, Ye Dongyu

Journal of Scientific Information Research

[Purpose/significance]In order to make full use of the value of text dependent syntactic information and prior emotion knowledge in emotion analysis， a semantic enhanced online healthy community emotion analysis model was proposed. [Method/process]Firstly， feature vectors for pre-processed online health community data are generated by Word2Vec and BERT; then local and global information of online review text are extracted using TextCNN and BiLSTM respectively based on dual-channel idea; then sentiment knowledge and dependency grammar information are merged in graph attention networks for semantic enhancement; finally， dual-channel features are fused and perform online health community sentiment classification in fully connected layer. [Result/conclusion]The …

Research On Key Influencing Factors Of Elderly Health Information Avoidance Behavior In Public Health Emergencies, Lihui Peng, Tang Linjun, Xidan Li

Journal of Scientific Information Research

[Purpose/significance]To focus on the health information avoidance behavior of the elderly under public health emergencies, identify the key influencing factors of health information avoidance behavior of the elderly, and provide decision-making reference for epidemic prevention and health management of the elderly. [Method/process]Based on MOA theory, an index system of key influencing factors of information avoidance behavior of the elderly under public health emergencies was established. The triangular fuzzy number Dematel method was used to establish the causal relationship between factors, and DANP method was used to quantify the weight of the identified key influencing factors. [Result/conclusion]Emotional regulation and intergenerational considerations（M）; …

Research On The Construction Of Knowledge Graph Of Intangible Cultural Heritage From The Perspective Of Aigc, Yucheng Chen, Li Yang, Jiangfeng Liu, Fan Yang

Journal of Scientific Information Research

[Purpose/significance]Intangible cultural heritage is an important component of human civilization, which is of great significance for protecting and promoting national spirit, enhancing national identity and cohesion. [Method/process]This paper explores how to utilize the advantages of  AIGC, combined with traditional deep learning methods, then construct a comprehensive and efficient map of intangible cultural heritage knowledge. [Result/conclusion]In the classification study of intangible cultural heritage projects, the fine-tuned Baihuan-7B has the best effect, with an macro-F1 value of 0.7688. In the extraction of intangible cultural heritage attribute information, RoBERTa has the best effect, with an F1 value of 0.7085. The …

Spatial Pattern Analysis Of Agricultural Drought In The Jatiluhur Reservoir’S Irrigation Area Using Normalized Drought Index (Nddi) Modis Satellite Image, Ahmad Zubair, N C. Sakina, N Khairunnisa, Ayyasy Siddiq, Andry Rustanto, Faris Zulkarnain, Muhammad Dimyati

Jurnal Geografi Lingkungan Tropik (Journal of Geography of Tropical Environments)

Agricultural drought occurs in various irrigation areas in Indonesia, one of which is the Jatiluhur Reservoir’s irrigation area. Agricultural drought in this area occurs due to several factors, including the natural phenomenon of climate anomalies which causes the length of the dry season, and also due to less optimal irrigation networks, damaged networks and other obstacles. But, not all agricultural land in the irrigated area experiences drought. Agricultural land affected by drought is important to know its spatial and temporal distribution to determine priority locations in drought disaster management, especially on agricultural land. Therefore, this study aims to examine the …

04.01.2024 Orsp Connect, Liz Williamson

ORED Newsletter

NSF Conference, Jennifer Baumbaugh, Sustainable Food Packaging research, Export Control Policy Update

How Academics & Policymakers Can Collaborate Effectively: Lessons From Using Behavioral Science To Improve U.S. Federal Government Policies, S. O'Flaherty, L. Martin, Syon Bhanot, C. Hall, S. Jilke, T. Simko, M. Steffel

Economics Faculty Works

The U.S. government administers many public programs and services. Creating programs that work requires an understanding of the psychological processes that influence behavior. To this end, policymakers may collaborate with academics who have expertise in behavioral science to generate ideas for improving existing programs, procedures, or policies; to test existing programs; or to design wholly new programs that address societal problems. Such collaborations also enable academics to test new or established theories in real-world settings. In this article, we draw on our collective experience in the U.S. Office of Evaluation Sciences, where we have worked on studies that evaluate various …

The Necropolis Of Lattara: An Examination Into Gender, Socioeconomic, And Ethnic Identities In A Funerary Context Following The Roman Conquest Of Mediterranean Gaul, Heather Fusco

Student Publications

This paper investigated how material goods both represented and actively created ethnic identity, gender, and socioeconomic status in a funerary context during a colonial period. Relying on evidence collected from a Roman-period necropolis from Lattara in Mediterranean France, these results were then examined alongside funerary evidence from the necropolis of the nearby Iron Age settlement of Ambrussum to compare pre-Roman and Roman funerary practices. Specifically, within the two necropolises, the grave goods, inscriptions, and biologically sexed remains were the main points of comparison. This paper also utilized the ideas and concepts from the subdivision of funerary archaeology, as well as …

Lindenwood Magazine, Spring 2024, Lindenwood University

Lindenwood Magazine (2017- )

Lindenwood University news magazine.

Safe Streets, Secure Futures: Preventing Violent Crime In The United States, Haley Aleman

Posters - 2024

Violent crimes inflict not only direct physical harm but can also foster cycles of fear and mental anguish throughout affected communities.

This atmosphere can hurt and impede economic and social development. Destruction of a community’s trust in law enforcement can infect other areas of life such worsening economic development. In this, we will continue our evaluation of factors contributing to violent crime rates by exploring the following hypothesis through additional study.

This hypothesis is as follows: There is a relationship between political affiliation and violent crime rates such that democratic states have higher rates of violent crime.

Imaging In The Fitness Industry: A Connection To Body Dysmorphic Disorder In Women, Joseliz Andujar Pimentel

Posters - 2024

Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD) is a psychiatric illness characterized by distress and excessive preoccupation with perceived defects in physical appearance that are not at all, or only slightly, observable to others (American Psychiatric Association, 2013). BDD can be found in many individuals; among these individuals are women in the fitness industry. This is due to the idea that there is an “ideal” body image portrayed by fitness industries that provoke women to compare themselves. This study examined a variety of fitness websites consisting of fitness apparel websites and fitness websites, where the models used in each website were examined for …

Objective.Gg: Uniting Scholastic Esports, Douglas Beirne

Posters - 2024

Objective.gg is a startup recruitment platform within the scholastic esports scene that seeks to unite esports prospects with collegiate esports programs in an effective manner. Objective.gg seeks to accomplish its mission by operating an online platform that allows prospects and collegiate coaches to create their own profiles and connect with one another, building a community in the process. This platform will begin with a free tier, but additional features will be offered through a subscription-based model with two additional pricing tiers to choose from. The online platform will be supported by free online and paid in-person tournaments for Objective.gg platform …

The Relation Of Self-Compassion And Belongingness Among Adults From India Living In San Antonio, Tx, Usa, John Baptist

Posters - 2024

Self-compassion, a perspective of self-kindness, mindfulness, and common humanity, is a healthy way of relating to self and is correlated with psychological wellbeing (Neff, 2003). Baumeister and Leary (1995) defined belongingness as a fundamental human need for frequent, affectively pleasant interactions with a few other people in the context of stable, enduring, and affective concern for each other. Self-compassion was inversely related to perceived burdensomeness and thwarted belongingness among college students (Umphrey et al., 2021). A longitudinal study among Asian-American students found that thwarted belongingness and perceived burdensomeness contributed to higher interpersonal shame and depression. An increase in selfcompassion was …

The Impact Of Groupthink On The Common Good, Lizbeth Carbajal

Posters - 2024

Irving Janis’s concept of groupthink is “the idea that a collective desire for consensus overrides the realistic appraisals of alternatives and leads to poor group decision making.” This concept is found in most social science textbooks. (Pol, Bridgman & Cummings, 2022).

Does The Number Of Individuals Present In The Water Affect Dolphin Activity Levels, Erika Aguirre, Xavier Castillo, Quinn Gallagher

Posters - 2024

Bottlenose dolphin behavior and complex social structures have interested humans over the years. Dolphin deviation in these behaviors has been measured many ways such as activity levels, space used, and time of day. A study was focused on dolphin interactions with humans, patterns of lagoon space utilization, and temporal factors. Data have been collected at the Roatán Institute for Marine Sciences (RIMS), which houses a diverse sample of 16-18 dolphins. No correlation was observed between increased human presence and levels of dolphin activity. Dolphins did display higher preferences for specific lagoon areas. This variability in lagoon space utilization suggests an …

In God We Trust But Not The Us Executive Branch, Sierra Christa

Posters - 2024

One of the most polarizing topics in the United States is politics, especially regarding the Executive Branch of the United States of America. Trust in the President is at an all time low, and we wonder what has provoked this change. The role of media in spreading information is essential to understanding levels of trust. While we know the press can alter politics through information, the validity of this information is uncertain. In today's society, confidence in the press is questioned as even the media is polarized. This caused me to hypothesize, there is a relationship between confidence in the …

The Effect Of Supranational Organizations On Investment Project Success, Isaiah Chavez

Posters - 2024

Supranational organizations, such as the World Bank, associate with member countries from across the world that cede an aspect of their authority and sovereignty. 137 countries partner with supranational organizations for the purpose of seeking benefits whether financially, militarily, or politically. Without understanding the effectiveness of supranational organizations, international communities risk becoming negatively impacted through the means of inaccurate support via financial aid through investment projects. This study examines the link between investment project success and support from supranational organizations. Analyzing 4,273 projects across 137 countries from the World Bank’s Private Participation in Infrastructure (PPI) 2022 report, it suggests a …

Atlas, James P . Clark

Posters - 2024

• Problem: Hard for new gym goers to know how to achieve their goals.
• Motivation: I had a hard time figuring out how to achieve the goals I wanted in the gym. A lot of it was just not knowing what to do or how to do it.
• Solution: I want to create an application that will display some basic information, such as maintenance calories and current weight. It will be able to assist with calculations that need to take place to achieve a certain fitness goal.

Assessing Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops Truncatus) Behavioral Responses To Discriminative Stimulus During Dolphin Interaction Programs (Dips), Megan Davis, Hannelore Tampipi

Posters - 2024

Dolphin-human interaction programs (DIP) References have become a popular experience offering humans an opportunity to interact or swim with cetaceans, most often bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus).

● Previous studies on dolphin-human interactions have been centered on therapeutic results for humans (Brensing et al., 2005), guests’ future conservation efforts, and educational efficacy (Miller et al., 2013) rather than welfare or outcomes for dolphins (Smith, 1981).

● Under human care, trainers request behaviors from dolphins typically via a hand signal as a discriminative stimulus (SD).

● Resulting behavioral responses to these SDs during interaction programs may suggest willingness to participate (WTP), and …

Does Field Research Modify Academic Development?, Emily Eardley, Abigail Delarosa, Desiree Martinez

Posters - 2024

Undergraduate research experiences (URE) provide hands-on exposure to the research process but also aid in the development of self-efficacy and interest in research. In the study, students from distinct types of universities (two public and one private) were asked to take a survey before and after their URE. The results of the pre-and post were analyzed based on self-efficacy, interest in research, type of school, and gender. The results showed that there is no relationship between public and private school students and their research interests. The study's findings underscore the nuanced interplay between students' self-efficacy, gender, and engagement experiences, shedding …