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Lost in Translations: Defining US Foreign Policy in China

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Katherine Chipman and Dr. Eric Hyer, Political Science The time period from 1947 to 1949 presented a unique turning point in Sino-American relations. Harry S. Truman had the opportunity to formalize relations with the emerging Communist Chinese State but choose not to. In the following time span of 20 years, the US faced intense conflict […]

American Pop Culture: A Thai Perspective

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Chris Coy and Professor Linda Sullivan, Graphic Design The construction of national identity amidst an ever-increasing influx of external ideas and foreign ideologies is an interesting phenomenon. In what ways does the popular culture of a country with access to all forms of media, such as the United States of America, influence smaller communities of individuals […]

Heritage Still Life Paintings

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Sarah E. Cannon and Professor Joseph Ostraff, Visual Art Genealogy is the second most used resource on the Internet. This is not surprising to me, because heritage largely defines a person, and people are interested in their roots. Within the field of art, there has been a substantial amount of work devoted to the topic of […]

LITERACY DEVELOPMENT OF DEAF STUDENTS: THE INFLUENCE OF ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS

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K. Brooke Harding and Dr. Mark W. Tanner, Linguistics, Learning to read and write plays a significant role in children’s linguistic and cognitive development. The development of reading skills is a natural process in a home where literacy is emphasized and children are surrounded by print.1 However, the acquisition of literacy is not an easy […]

BARRIERS TO CHANGE AFFECTING AN EDUCATIONAL CAMPAIGN TO REDUCE DOZING AND DRIVING BEHAVIORS AMONG BYU STUDENTS

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Walter A. Hanks and Dr. Gordon A. Lindsay, Health Sciences President James E. Faust, Second Counselor in the First Presidency of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, spoke during October 1995 General Conference of the increased willingness of many young people to take risks. He stated, “So many young people are enticed to […]

The Association Between Expectancies for Success and In-Season Dietary Practices Among a Group of Female High School Softball Players

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Elizabeth M. Crowley and Dr. Lora Beth Brown, Nutrition, Dietetics, and Food Science Coaches and trainers need to be aware of the dietary practices of their athletes and strive to encourage their players to engage in healthy and proper nutrition. The purpose of this study was twofold: 1) assess the dietary and nutrition practices of […]

The Effects of Gender on Language Perception in the Classroom

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Rachel Hansen and Dr. Wendy Baker, Linguistics and English Language The creation of adaptive learning environments is crucial for students’ success. Teachers often use written feedback to encourage improvement in their students’ work. The manner and content of feedback greatly affects how it is perceived (Brinko, 1993). Also, studies have shown for almost two decades […]

Truth, Justice, and the Guatemalan Way: Customary Law and Lynching in a Mayan Town

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Eric Bybee and Dr. George Handley, Humanities The primary objective of my project was to explore the relationship between customary law and lynching in a Mayan town in the Guatemalan highlands. Customary or traditional punishments occur with much greater frequency than lynchings, but the latter occurs often enough that it has come to be seen […]