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Socio-economic factors impacting economic growth
(2020-04-23)It is a common perception that the economic growth of a country is greatly influenced by the social and economic factors of the country. Factors like corruption, political stability, employment participation rate are related ... -
A Study of Racism on the Campus of Milligan College
(2017-05-01)Racism is a social issue that is still happening today. Racism, as defined in this study, is an act of aggression toward a person of one race from a member of a different race. Many colleges and universities struggle with ... -
Subjective Well-Being, Perceived Stress, and Social Connectedness in Collegiate Athletes
(2020-04)While being an athlete is associated with lower levels of depressive symptomatology, it does not necessitate higher levels of subjective well-being (SWB). This study had two purposes: (1) to determine if athletes within a ... -
The Sustainability of Theatre in Colleges and Universities
(2017)From ancient Greece to today, theatre has played a crucial role in the development of society. Over time, theatre has often been criticized or stigmatized, especially today’s theatre programs in colleges and universities. ... -
Sustainability of Urban Church Growth
(2017-10-30)In the ever-changing political and social landscape of the modern world, church leaders and Christians found in the metropolitan areas of the United States have debated about methodology when it comes to establishing and ... -
Synthesis of Unnatural Dipeptides Against Pseudomonas Aeruginosa
(2020)Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a bacteria prominent in the lungs of patients with Cystic Fibrosis. The current antibiotics against it are becoming less effective due to the rise in antibiotic resistant strains of P. aeruginosa ... -
The Systemic Plague: Racism in the American Health Care System
(2020-12-01)While health care for Blacks in modern America has improved since colonial times, there are still underlying systemic problems of racism in our health care system. In this paper, I discuss how health care for Blacks in ... -
Taking a Shot at Consumerism
(2016-11-16)In the past few decades, childhood vaccinations have sparked a controversy among parents. Because vaccines affect an entire community’s immunity to disease, there is a question of whether or not vaccines should be approached ... -
This Generation and their Screens: The Innovation of Virtual Reality Therapy
(2019-12-09)The majority of individuals who struggle with a mental illness in the United States remain untreated. There is a great need for accessible and affordable treatment, and technology may be the answer. Being a therapist ... -
Time and Time Again: Exploring Standard Railway Time and its Effect on America
(2024-04-19)A 494 project on Standard Railway Time, a system created by the railroads in the 19th century that has a strong effect on America's growth. -
The Transformative Potential of Cryptocurrency
(2023-11-22)In the rapidly evolving landscape of the Digital Age, cryptocurrency has emerged as an influential force in a journey to reshape our financial institutions. Following a rise in paperless commerce, there has been a new push ... -
Unnatural Dipeptide Synthesis with Bioactivity Against P. aeruginosa
(2019-04)Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a gram-negative bacterium that is difficult to treat. Cystic Fibrosis patients are likely to be affected by Pseudomonas aeruginosa, forcing patients to be prescribed antibiotics for an extended ... -
Unopposed Genocide: The Yanomami’s Fight for Survival
(2017-11)Indigenous cultures across the globe are threatened by the unchecked spread of modernization and Westernization. The Yanomami tribe of Brazil in particular is under attack as they strive to protect their ancestral home in ... -
Unsustainable Evangelical Politicism: How Evangelical Churches Became Republican And What it Means for Politics and Religion
(2017-12)It has become a generally accepted fact in America over the last several decades that Evangelical Christians will almost always lean politically conservative and vote Republican. However, changing demographics and decreasing ... -
Viewer Discretion Advised: How Freedom Given to Exclusive Television Networks Enhances Audiences Perception
(2015-12-08)The Sopranos, Game of Thrones, The Affair, Shameless: these are just a few award-winning original series found on membership exclusive television networks, such as HBO and Showtime. These exclusive networks are given more ... -
What Do We Mean By Gender Equality?
(2016-04)What Do We Mean by Gender Equality? Gender equality is a major issue, both in our culture and in a wide variety of biblical texts. By surveying college students of various backgrounds and experiences, I am investigating ... -
What Doesn't Kill You Makes You Stronger: Using Diseases to Treat Patients
(2019-12-06)Genetic disorders are the most common diseases that are diagnosed today. However, genetic disorders are difficult to treat and often the disorder is incurable. This research paper presents a new treatment option for genetic ... -
“What’s Going On Inside Their Heads?”: Demystifying Emotions with Pixar’s Inside Out
(2022-12-01)In the summer of 2015, Pixar released Inside Out, a film about an eleven-year-old girl named Riley and the five personified emotions (Joy, Sadness, Anger, Fear, and Disgust) inside her head that control her response to ... -
When Having a Good Imagination is Bad: Body Dysmorphia and Eating Disorders
(2019-12-09)Despite recent movements advertising body positivity and self-love, eating disorders are on the rise. It has been found that eating disorders especially affect young adults, and tend to develop in women much more than men. ...