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The Mask Mandate Efficacy for Containing COVID-19 within Michigan
This project extended previous research into face mask policy and the incidence of COVID-19 to be applied to the population of Michigan. With the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, mask mandates seemed to be a necessary containment ... -
The Impact of Writing Center Consultations on Writing Self-Efficacy
This study sought to determine the impact writing center consultations have on student writing self-efficacy and to illuminate effective consultant strategies for fostering student writing confidence. As part of a multi-method ... -
Moving Vulnerable Kernel Logic Into User Space
Programs which run at ring zero are a security risk. Moving code into user space can mitigate this risk. As a demonstration, a simple kernel module with vulnerable logic was used as a control case. This module was ... -
Analysis of the Evolution of Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder and Its Effect on University Students
Attention Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is defined by the CDC as a neurodevelopmental disorder which can cause inattentiveness, impulsivity, and hyperactivity (Centers for, 2021). While this disorder has been ... -
A Post Institution Society: Adapting Respite for Caregivers of People with SMI
Serious mental illnesses, or SMI, are illnesses that are debilitating and impact the activities of daily life (Whitney et al., 2015). Many of these people with SMI require caregiving which places quite a burden on the ... -
Synthesis and Reactivity of Alkene Dioxygenase Model Complexes
Carotenoids are a family of molecules that are categorized by their alternating carbon-carbon double bonds, and are responsible for a variety of important processes in all forms of life. Carotenoid Cleavage Dioxygenases ... -
Current Perspectives on Autism Spectrum Disorder: Causes, Diagnosis, and Treatment
Autism spectrum disorder (also called ASD) is a pervasive disorder that strongly impacts the lives of affected individuals and their families. While the incidence of the disease has been increasing, little is understood ... -
Does the Belt and Road Initiative Cause Conflicts?
The Belt and Road Initiative is China’s premier foreign policy initiative. As a result, every aspect of the initiative should be investigated for the potential consequences it may have. Due to our undeveloped understanding ... -
Assessing the Accuracy of Biological Sex and Gender Identity Terminology Usage in Ergonomics Research: A Scoping Review
Introduction Ergonomics research sometimes incorporates biological sex and gender identity in order to assess their influence on workplace health and safety recommendations. Currently, researchers are discussing how to ... -
The Paradoxical Nature of Optimism, Resilience, and Health Anxiety in Relation to COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the lives of individuals across the globe. As physical health was the main concern of experts, a mental health crisis has become apparent within the United States. Previous research has ... -
The Design of Tiny Homes and Their Significance Within Our Environment and Communities
This research examined the design of tiny homes and the significant impact they have on the people within in our communities and the environment around us through the works of a creative visual project using collage. The ... -
A Comparison of American and European Maternity Leave Usage and Outcomes
The purpose of this thesis is to explore the disparities across maternity leave usage and access in the United States, the associated employment outcomes, and how these outcomes differ from European countries, where national ... -
Context-dependent foraging behavior in Chinese mantids (Tenodera sinensis)
Mantids are a group most often studied in lab environments. While labs lend themselves well to the ability to control the variables in an experiment, it is difficult to gauge the impact of the environment itself on the ... -
Effect of Tax Cuts and Jobs Act on Small Businesses and How These Businesses Can Reduce Their Tax Burden
The key area that this project explores is the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA). There is a lot of misinformation surrounding this new tax code and how it differs from past legislation. Tax code is complex, so a variety of ... -
Feasibility of Integrating Cognitive and Motor Functions into a New Balance Tracking System (BTrackS) Training Protocol
Many studies have shown that combining cognitive and motor tasks into one dual-task activity can prove to be beneficial in improving many gait parameters and balance. However, gaps in knowledge within this area of study ... -
Mental Health Outcomes Among Transgender & Gender Diverse Survivors of Violence: A Literature Review
This thesis is a literature review of current articles and data available on mental health outcomes among transgender and gender-diverse (TGD) survivors of victimization. The objective of this research is to critically ... -
The Brexit Scare: Why wasn’t Brexit as Consequential as Anticipated?
Currently, there is little scholarship surrounding the economic and political implications on other European Union (EU) nations in the aftermath of Brexit. Despite many dire predictions, we are yet to see any kind of ... -
The Viability of Using Recycled Rubber for Load Bearing Structures
The objective of this research project was to investigate the feasibility of using recycled rubber as a component of load bearing structures. There have been several studies into using recycled rubber as an aggregate in ... -
Mate Preferences in Intelligence, Economic Success, and Sociosexual Orientation Scores
Previous research regarding mate preferences in heterosexual women has been vast, but has been exceptionally limited in the fact that it has not investigated the interactions between the value placed on specific traits in ... -
The Effects of SARS-CoV-2 on Transplant Patients
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound effect on the entire human race. It is easy to look over the fact that people with certain health challenges are more severely impacted than others. While a significant amount of ...