The effectiveness of UN sanctions when dealing with countries of varying...
The United Nations is a complex and multifaceted organization that has attempted to maintain peace and security since its inception in the 1940s. As an organization, it has used many methods to...
View ArticleAllele-specific pcr (as-pcr) assays for genetic variants associated with...
While the genetic basis of color morphs in ball pythons (Python regius) has become increasingly studied, rapid and accessible tools for genotyping these known mutations are still limited. Here, we...
View ArticleExamining youth experiences aging out of foster care
This systematic literature review explores the challenges faced by youth aging out of the foster care system with a focus on the role of Independent Living Programs (ILP). Nationally, around 18,538...
View ArticleAI and strategic power: An analysis of AI in cyberwarfare
Artificial intelligence (AI) is intertwined in nearly all aspects of civilian life and is becoming progressively embedded into global conflict in novel ways. AI’s role in cyberwarfare is altering the...
View ArticleIn the wake of change
My senior project, In the Wake of Change, is a creative work which I choreographed and presented at the American College Dance Association, the EMU Undergraduate Research Symposium, and the EMU Dance...
View ArticleEffects of imagined gun ownership psychopathology on fears and estimates of...
Firearm incidents, a leading cause of death among youth aged 12-17 (CDC, 2023), present a complex issue requiring urgent attention. While prior psychological research has examined the weapons effect...
View ArticleSupplemental feeding alters foraging behaviors of tarantulas in their natural...
Foraging success is a crucial factor in survival and reproductive success for many animals. One mechanism that can improve an organism’s foraging success is foraging plasticity, or the organism’s...
View ArticleNegotiating faith: relations between English-dominant churches and Maya...
In recent decades, members of Guatemalan Maya communities have immigrated to the United States, bringing their religious identities with them. Most Maya immigrants are Catholics or Protestant...
View ArticleRacial capitalism: The political economy of American punishment
This research examines how the criminal justice industrial complex and existing political incentives have shaped American penology, ultimately contributing to the disenfranchisement and unequal...
View ArticleCode context: Integrating external context for enhanced source-code model...
In the ever evolving field of software development, understanding and maintaining complex codebases is crucial. There exist machine learning models and algorithms that aid in this by specifically...
View ArticleFrom dictatorshim to sectarianism: Iraq's domestic politics and minority...
This study looks at how Iraq’s domestic politics have changed, moving from Saddam Hussein’s authoritarian rule to the post-2003 era that’s been heavily shaped by sectarian divisions. It focuses on how...
View ArticleColorblind racial attitudes mediate the association between the...
The model minority myth is the belief that Asian Americans are generally more intelligent and more hardworking than other minority groups. Many studies have demonstrated the relationship between...
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