Niwako Yamawaki, Department of Psychology Evaluation of how well the academic objectives of the proposal were met I proposed some academic objectives that students must achieve through the research project, entitled above. First, students were expected to create three 15-minutes video clips. Through this activity, they have learned about ambivalent sexism, identified examples of ambivalent […]
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The Effects of Surface Irregularities on Diffraction Grating Efficacy
Michael Greenburg and Dr. Steven Turley, Department of Physics and Astronomy Introduction The effects of small surface irregularities on a mirror’s reflectivity are fairly easy to calculate, but roughness on the same order of size as the wavelength of incident light disallows the use of some simplifying approximations. As a result, the effects of such […]
Microbiota Effects on Ethanol Tolerance in Drosophila Melanogaster
Rebekah Rushforth and John Chaston: Plant and Wildlife Sciences Introduction: Drosophila melanogaster, the common fruit fly, is one of the primary organisms for genetic study because it contains a small genome that allows for easy study of mutations. Furthermore, Drosophila is a choice model for host genetics. The human gut microbiome contains hundreds to thousands […]
The Effects of LDS Pubic Affairs Campaigns on the Perception of Mormonism from 2001-2015
Abby Eyre and Faculty Mentor: John Waltz, School of Communications Introduction The French have found Mormons fascinating since 1860. Jules Verne depicted Mormons as utopian menaces in his 1863 novel Paris in the 20th Century1, French cartoonists illustrated polygamous and mixed-raceMormon couples as satire, and French outcasts occupied Nauvoo after the great Mormon exodus west. […]
The Effects of Pornography on Ethical Decision Making
Nathan Mecham, Dr. Melissa Lewis-Western, and Dr. David Wood, Accounting Department Introduction Pornography use has increased significantly over the past twenty years, mostly due to the Internet. The Internet has increased access, affordability, and anonymity of pornography which are the driving forces for the increase in pornography consumption both at home and in the workplace. […]
Psychological Effects of Parental Divorce in Adulthood
Alexander Wambach and Dr. Kevin Shafer, Sociology Department Introduction The United States has experienced a greying of divorce over the last 25 years. During this period, the divorce rate among couples aged 50 and older doubled, and almost 25 percent of divorces that took place in 2010 involved someone 50 years of age or older […]
The Effects of Dual Citizenship on Civic Duty Perceptions, National Identity, and the Global Community
Daniel Cottam and Dr. Christ Karpowitz, Political Science Department In America alone, the number of dual citizens is estimated between one to five million. In this age of globalization, this number is expected to increase as more and more families consist of parents from two different countries. Despite the everincreasing number of dual citizens, and […]
The Effects of Media on Ambivalent Sexism and Attitudes Towards Domestic Violence Victims
Liam Lavelle and Niwako Yamawaki, Department of Psychology Introduction The impact of media on behaviour has long been studied and debated in the field of psychology. Research on the effects of media have primarily focused on the relationship between violent media and real life acts of physical violence. In recent years studies have shown that […]
Autoimmunity-Promoting B Cell Effects of the Risk Factor IRF5
PI: Brian Poole Evaluation of how well the academic objectives of the proposal were met: The academic objectives of this proposal were met. Using the funding provided by the MEG, we generated data that were used to publish two peer-reviewed journal articles: Cornaby, Caleb; Jafek, Jillian L.; Birrell, Cameron; Mayhew, Vera; Syndergaard, Lauren; Mella, Jeff; […]
Effects of Sleep Duration on Neural Responses to Food Stimuli in Adolescents
PI: Chad D. Jensen Co-PI: Brock Kirwan Abstract Pediatric Obesity represents a significant public health concern, with estimates of prevalence indicating that over 30 percent of adolescents meet criteria for overweight or obesity (Ogden et al., 2014). Recent research has highlighted the role of sleep behavior in the development of obesity. This study examined differences […]