Alex Calder, Bruce Brown and Robert Ridge, Psychology Introduction The United States government spends millions of dollars each year in relation to incidences of sexual harassment. Far more important, however, is the psychological toll on individuals who experiences sexual harassment. Organizations function most effectively when people of all levels of the organization feel physically and emotionally […]
Impact of Micro- and Nano-Structured Surfaces on Condensation Heat Transfer Effectiveness
D. Jacob Butterfield, Dr. Brian Iverson, Mechanical Engineering Introduction This paper reports observations from condensation heat transfer tests performed on superhydrophobic (water-repelling) surfaces. Condensation is used in heat transfer applications ranging from industrial power generation to desalination. Superhydrophobic surfaces have been discovered to increase the effectiveness of this heat transfer process by increasing water droplet mobility. […]
The Darmstadt Haggadah: A Jewish Condemnation of the Eucharist and a Re‐assertion of the True Seder
Samantha Burton, Elliott Wise, Art History Historically, Jews have been cast as the demonic “Other” in Renaissance art. Depicted in gaudy apparel with grotesque faces, Jews are often portrayed as villains—perpetrators of Christ’s suffering in crucifixion scenes and defilers of the host, or sacramental bread, in scenes portraying the Eucharist. Immersed in an environment of intense […]
The Birdcage as a Semiological Signifier for Submission in Ambrogio Lorenzetti’s Effects of Good Government
Claralyn Burt, Elliott Wise, Art History/Comparative Arts & Letters Ambrogio Lorenzetti’s fresco cycle, The Allegory of Good and Bad Government (1339), decorates the walls of the “Room of Peace” (Salla della Pace) in the municipal headquarters of the medieval, Tuscan city state of Siena. Traditionally celebrated for their secular subject matter, these frescos employ countless carefully […]
Genetic Susceptibility to Co-infections Involving Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV): Impact on Immunocompromised Adults
Taylor Brown, Dr. Chantel Sloan, Department of Health Science Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) infects almost all infants before their second birthday and can progress to lower respiratory infections such as bronchiolitis or pneumonia. However, few are aware of the effect this has on adults, particularly those who are immunocompromised through organ or bone marrow transplants, treatments […]
Identifying Maternal Healthcare Needs of Pregnant Refugee Women in Utah
Amanda Brower, Dr. Sheri Palmer, RN, DNP, CNE, CTN-A, BYU College of Nursing Introduction The refugee crisis has impacted nations and global health worldwide. The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) estimates there are currently 22.5 million refugees throughout the world (UN Refugee Agency, 2018). Since Fiscal Year 2016, over 300 refugees have resettled in the state of […]
A Comparative Study on the Developing Impact of Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners in Utah
Lauren Bretzing, Julie Valentine, College of Nursing Introduction In 2016, a case report was published revealing that the prosecution rate of adult sex crimes in Salt Lake County from 2003-2011 was a shockingly low 6% (Valentine, Shaw, Lark & Campbell, 2016). This research quickly became a front news story, with one local news station launching their […]
The Effects of Moral Framing on Environmental Attitudes
Ashlyn Bodily, Darren Hawkins, Political Science Introduction Environmental issues are especially controversial in the current political landscape The purpose of this project was to better understand the effect of framing environmental issues in terms of the following values: (1) harm: disliking pain in others, (2) fairness: justice according to shared rules, (3) loyalty: standing with and […]
Influencing Political Tolerance among Populists in the UK
Stephen Black and Kirk Hawkins, Political Science In recent years, politics around the world have seen a drastic change in its elections. Not too long ago, Mexican leftist populist candidate Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador swept the elections in July 2018. It did not come as a surprise as several other countries, especially in Europe, have […]
Primordial Origins of Supermassive Black Holes
William Black and David Neilsen, Physics and Astronomy My research searched out the origins of supermassive black holes. Figure 1 – Allowed black hole sizes, in units of solar masses M⊙. Neutron stars larger than the TOV limit collapse into black holes. Supermassive black holes were the first discovered, followed by stellar, then intermediate. No […]