Andres Mallipudi with Erwin Barria, Carlos G. Jara, and Keith A. Crandall Abstract The biologically diverse region of Patagonia is under constant threat of urban development from both external and internal sources. Gaining a thorough understanding of the ecological roles of this area’s organisms is essential to preserving Patagonia’s rich biodiversity. Researching the differences between […]
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QUANTUM INTERSTATE PHASE DIFFERENCES AND MULTIPHOTON PROCESSES: APPLICATION TO MULTI-LEVEL MODELS OF TIME DEPENDENT ENERGY ABSORPTION
John Sutton Welch, Chemistry-Molecular Biology During the last year I have examined numerical solutions and analytical approximations of the time-dependent Schrodinger equation for quantum systems with two, three and four levels which are perturbed by a classical sinusoidal field, I have been particularly interested in understanding the meaning and effects of the quantum phase on […]
GROUP AND GENDER DIFFERENCES IN TOTAL RECALL AND SERIAL POSITION EFFECT FOR PICTORIAL, TEXTUAL, AND CONTEXTUAL STIMULI
Kirk M. Lunnen, Psychology Understanding how different modes of informational presentation can affect memorability is of great importance from advertising to education and in other disciplines. In education, for example, it relates to important issues such as determining the most effective strategies for increasing students’ vocabularies. In advertising, it means the difference between product recognition […]
Defining Gender Differences in Suriname Through Language
Shaun Hunley and Dr. David Bowie, English For the people of Suriname, the word “Sranan” is more than just a word, it is a symbol of national pride and independence. “Sranan” is the native word for Suriname, a small country on the northeastern coast of South America. Throughout its remarkable history, Suriname has transformed into […]
Gender Differences in Temporal Perception and Self-control: A Correlational Study
Laura L. Huntzinger and Dr. Harold L. Miller, Psychology Self-control has been defined by researchers as choosing larger, more delayed reinforcers over smaller, less delayed reinforcers (1). The term impulsiveness is used to describe the opposite of self-control, that is, choosing smaller, less delayed rewards rather than larger but more delayed rewards. Research involving adult […]
Gender Differences in BYU Communications Students’ Career Attitudes
Alexis Allen and Dr. Shane Reese, Statistics Women have made vast advancements in the workplace within the last thirty years, but gender career issues still exist today. The field of communications presents an interesting case study about discrepancies between male and female employees’ contrasting earnings and career roles. A phenomenon called the Glass Ceiling Effect […]
Differences Between Japanese and English Conceptualization and Use of Verb and Adjectives
Aaron P. Cooley and Dr. Masakazu Watabe, Asian and Near Eastern Languages The main focus of this project was to highlight, explain, and reconcile differences between Japanese and English conceptualization as it pertains to verbs and adjectives. Verbs are arguably the most troublesome element of Japanese for the foreign student. Whereas most textbooks deal with […]
Sex Differences
Cheryll Garn Abstract This study investigates whether males and females use distinct brain systems while performing a picture naming task. Previous neuroimaging studies have shown that in some cognitive processing domains, such as spoken language comprehension, males and females differ in terms of brain hemisphere activation, with a tendency for stronger left hemisphere lateralization in […]
THE DIFFERENCES IN SKILLS BETWEEN ENTREPRENEURS AND MANAGERS WITHIN A LATTER-DAY SAINT COMMUNITY
Gianna Rosenbaum Ericksen, Marriott School of Management Many believe that entrepreneurs are born and not taught. There is speculation that success is personality-based rather than skill-based. The stream of research in this area, though, has indicated that skill plays a crucial role in the success of entrepreneurs. Successful ventures also depend on the right combination […]
CULTURE AND SEX DIFFERENCES IN THE LDS POPULATION: A COMPARISON OF RUSSIAN AND AMERICAN ATTITUDES TOWARD SEXUAL BEHAVIOR
Oxana Palesh and Dr. Michael B. Ehlert, Psychology Recent work on female and male attitudes toward sexual behavior indicate that the sexes view sexual activity differently. Buss reported that females feel greater concern about a partner’s emotional commitment, whereas males show greater concern toward a partner’s sexual commitment. Clark and Hatfield reported 1 that when […]
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