Jenah House and Dr. Darren Hawkins, Political Science Department Do the presence and legalization of polygamous relationships affect domestic violence in developing countries? While there is some evidence that polygamous relationships influence domestic violence rates, present research on the subject is sparse. Even less discussed in the field is how the legalization of polygamy affects […]
Change for Women, Change the World
Kiana Stewart and Dr. Daryl Lee, French Department Introduction My project goal was to translate from French to English significant chapters of a study on gender-based violence (GBV) in Senegal documented by Dr. Fatou Diop Sall. Dr Sall is the head coordinator of GESTES, a Senegalese research group focused on gender equality. A previous group […]
To Vote or Not to Vote: The Effect of Using All-mail Election on Probability of Voting
Rehtaeh Beers and Dr. Jay Goodliffe, Political Science Department All-mail elections are rare within the United States of America. Currently, only Oregon, Washington, and Colorado use mail-in ballots. Alaska will join that list during the 2018 midterm election as they adopt an all-mail ballot mode of voting1. All-mail election ballots require no more effort than […]
The Role of Interleukin-1 Beta in Methamphetamine Mediated Increases in Dopamine Release within the Mesolimbic Pathway
Anneke Klomp, Ben Lee, and Dr. Scott Steffensen, Neuroscience Department Introduction In this study we wanted to determine the effect that Interleukin-1 Beta (IL-1𝛃) would have in changing the effects that methamphetamines have on dopamine release in the nucleus accumbens (reward center of the brain). It has been well established previously that methamphetamines increases dopamine […]
TRF1 Mutations as a Mechanism for Telomere Length Maintenance in Cancer
Collin Sanderson and Jonathan Alder, Physiology and Developmental Biology Department Introduction Telomeres are repetitive DNA sequences found on the ends of chromosomes that serve to protect the genes contained within each chromosome. As a cell replicates, its telomeres shorten, eventually triggering cellular senescence or death. This serves as a tumor suppressive mechanism by limiting the […]
Better Together: Proposing participatory evaluation to NGO’s
James Hodgson and Dr. Daniel Nielson, Political Science Department Rigorous evaluation has become the gold standard in international development. However, evaluations are limited to NGO’s that are willing to potentially be proven wrong and advised to adjust their strategy. Do characteristics of a proposed evaluation make it more or less appealing to an organization? This […]
The Involvement of the IP3 Receptor in the Rewarding/Addictive Properties of Methamphetamine
Mark Woodbury and Dr. Scott Steffensen, Neuroscience Department Introduction Methamphetamine (METH) is a very powerful psychoactive drug that is highly addictive and toxic to the brain. Its use and abuse has been rising in recent years, and certain reports indicate that amphetamine-like drugs are the second most abused drugs worldwide. The side effects of METH […]
Modern Morality: Understanding Secular Purity in Moral Foundations Theory
Sarah Curry and Dr. Christopher Karpowitz, Political Science Department Political psychologists Jonathan Haidt, Jesse Graham, and Brian Nosek argue in their influential study that morality is not a “one-dimensional spectrum” with individuals being moral or amoral.1 Rather, moral foundations theory allows people to be explained across five dimensions: harm/care, fairness/reciprocity, ingroup/loyalty, authority/respect, and purity/sanctity. Individuals […]
Does Ideology Trump Party Loyalty? Utah, McMullin, and the 2016 Election
Soren Schmidt and Dr. Michael Barber, Political Science Department Introduction Do voters prioritize party loyalty or personal ideology when casting a ballot? In the contemporary political climate, it is nearly impossible to tell because the two go hand in hand: almost all Democratic candidates are liberal, and almost all Republican candidates are conservative. Consequently, it […]
Finding Sources for the Red Vienna Sourcebook
Madeline McFarland and Dr. Michelle James, German and Russian Department Introduction In between the World Wars, German-speaking Europe was split into two major groups: The Weimar Republic, which consisted of current Germany, and the SocialDemocratically run Austria. Due to this SocialDemocratic government, the capital (and eventually time period) was referred to as “Red Vienna.” While […]
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