Parent Entrance and Adolescent Outcomes using Longitudinal Family Structure Data

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Matthew Usevitch and Mikaela Dufur, Sociology Introduction The effects that a parent entrance, such as the marriage of a single parent, has on child outcomes are currently not well documented. Since literature suggests that children living in single-parent families tend to have worse educational outcomes on average than children living in married-parent families, a logical […]

The Effects of Caffeine on Visual Attention in Caffeine-naïve Participants

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Eva Tveten and Steven Luke, Psychology Introduction Controversy exists concerning the effects of caffeine on cognitive function. One of the greatest challenges in resolving this controversy stems from the fact that caffeine is the most widely used drug in the United States, consumed daily by a majority of the population. The frequent and widespread use […]

Post-Genocide Rwanda Peacebuilding Efforts: The Perspective of the People

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Amerins Tolman and Ben Cook, Law School Introduction: In 2015, there were forty active conflicts worldwide, with approximately 167,000 fatalities. These statistics are representative for the past decade. Many fatalities are associated with the inability to create lasting peace in the developing world, due to a lack of peace-building techniques, assistance from the transnational justice […]

Muscle Activation via MRI: Comparison of Techniques

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Logan Thorneloe and Neal Bangerter, Electrical and Computer Engineering Introduction Muscle functional magnetic resonance imaging (mfMRI) is a proven concept to non-invasively identify muscle activation1. Noninvasively identifying muscle activation can be used to diagnose metabolic muscle disease, identify and pinpoint muscular dysfunction, observe muscle deterioration in aging individuals, and help researchers better understand the biological […]

Determining the Role of CD5 in regulatory T Cell Function

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Charles Teames and Scott Weber, Microbiology & Molecular Biology Introduction Regulatory T cells (Tregs) inhibit the immune response and play a key role in preventing autoimmunity. Unfortunately, Tregs also often prevent an effective immunological response against cancer. CD5 is a T cell surface protein known to regulate the threshold for T cell activation. CD5 is […]

Slam Poetry in Suburban Schools

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Madelyn Taylor and Christopher Crowe, English Introduction Since the birth of hip-hop culture as youth culture in the 1970s, exploration of hip-hop influenced pedagogies in formal schooling has grown increasingly popular (Hill, 2009). By centering classrooms on elements of hip-hop arts such as spoken word, graffiti culture, and hip-hop music, educational research has seen notable […]

Proof-of-Concept Tremor Suppression Sleeve for Essential Tremor Patients

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S. Adam Stringham and Dr. Steven K. Clarles, Mechanical Engineering Introduction Essential Tremor (ET) is among the most common movement disorders. It is characterized by involuntary, rhythmic movement in the body, most often in the hands or head. The primary treatment options include deep brain surgery and/or medication, both of which can cause undesired side […]

Magnetron Sputtering for the Production of Stable P-Type ZnO Thin Films

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Colter Stewart and Dr. John Colton, Physics & Astronomy Introduction The principal purpose of my research is to produce stable, long-lasting, reproducible p-type zinc oxide for experimental and commercial use. Semiconductor devices made with zinc oxide (ZnO) have the potential to be a cheaper alternative to those made with gallium nitride (GaN). In addition, ZnO […]