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No full textThis series of work derives from my previous junior exhibition series that features the twelve autistic traits in women. For this new series, I wanted to primarily focus on my childhood and create a chronological timeline based on my core memories. The first five years of my life were very difficult and traumatic, and though it was a challenging period, it remains a significant contributing factor to who I have become as an adult and the person I strive to be.. This series continues to be reflections of myself, with each work representing an autistic trait that was undetected by the people in my life at the time. By learning to understand the complexities of my neurodivergence, I decided to showcase them through the expression of art. Despite all the obstacles I faced as a neurodivergent individual, I am at the starting line of my journey, ready to face life’s hurdles with a renewed sense of purpose and determination. My mindset has shifted from simply surviving to striving for growth and reaching far beyond the finish line
Breaking Down Financial Aid For High Schoolers
Get PDFThis workshop is designed to equip members of the Improve Your Tomorrow (IYT) Brotherhood with the knowledge and skills needed to successfully complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The FAFSA is a critical step for securing federal financial aid, including grants, scholarships, and work-study opportunities, which play an essential role in making higher education accessible and affordable. The IYT program serves to motivate high school students to attend higher education, and this presentation will help the students start thinking about the financial aspect of going to college. The session will provide a comprehensive overview of the FAFSA application process, including eligibility requirements, key deadlines, and step-by-step guidance on accurately completing the form. Participants will also learn how to avoid common mistakes, maximize their financial aid packages, and understand the significance of maintaining financial aid eligibility throughout college. Through interactive exercises and real-time assistance, IYT participants will gain confidence in navigating the financial aid system and ensuring they receive the necessary support to achieve their academic goals. The workshop will conclude with a Q&A session, allowing participants to clarify doubts and address any concerns related to their financial aid journey
Art Club at Clairmont: Exploring Creativity
Get PDFArt has the power to inspire, heal, and connect us to history. At our site LodiUSD Clairmont Elementary School, we implemented an art club for the third grade group during enrichment hours. We wanted to give students a creative outlet beyond their usual activities while incorporating art history into our planned art activities. Many students experience emotional struggles, and art provides a safe environment where they can develop creative thinking skills, self-expression, and motor skills. Through extensive research, we select budget-friendly activities that are inspired by or incorporate art history to ensure that the students are engaged and learning at the same time. By participating, students gain exposure to various artistic techniques, learn the historical significance, and experience therapeutic benefits of creative expression
STEM Adventures: Fostering Student Engagement
Get PDFWe created a STEM Club at an elementary after-school program to provide students with an alternative activity to promote student engagement and spark an interest in the STEM fields. Students in grades 1-6 had the opportunity to participate in hands-on activities that included engineering challenges and science experiments. Feedback from students and staff suggested a great deal of enthusiasm for experiments and the STEM field itself. The project successfully fostered interest in young learners for STEM subjects
String Musician Health
No full textString musicians are at high risk for developing playing-related musculoskeletal disorders (PRMDs), with recent studies indicating that 80% of string players experience pain and 74.2% report PRMD symptoms during their musical careers. These issues are particularly prevalent among student musicians, who often feel pressure to play through the pain . Many students do not report their pain, with even fewer consulting medical professionals and seeking treatment, increasing the risk of long-term damage to their body.
The physical demands of playing a string instrument can lead to a range of musculoskeletal issues. Some of the common injuries among string musicians include tendonitis, thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS), carpal tunnel syndrome, and muscle imbalances. These injuries often arise from repetitive motions, asymmetrical motion patterns, poor posture, or prolonged tension associated with playing a string instrument. Treatment options for these conditions vary depending on the type and severity of the issue. Some common treatments include physical therapy, stretching, strength training, and in some severe cases, surgical interventions are needed.
Preventative strategies and early intervention are key in minimizing the incidence of these injuries. Educating musicians on proper technique, stretching routines, and the importance of reporting injury is crucial in promoting the health of string musicians. Musculoskeletal health education and smart practice habits have been proven effective in reducing the incidence and severity of playing-related injuries. Cultivating a culture that prioritizes injury prevention, transparency about pain, and proactive health management is essential for the well-being of string musicians
The Effects of Father Absence on Society and Development
No full textOne in four American children grow up without a present and involved father. Many detrimental effects have been linked to this absence, including behavioral issues, psychological stress, and trouble in the classroom. This paper investigates the social relevance of fatherhood by looking at how a father\u27s involvement or lack affects both individual growth and more general dynamics of society. Parenting studies historically have mostly addressed mothers\u27 roles. This project aims to investigate how father absence influences a child\u27s growth in the United States. While Ecological Systems Theory (Bronfenbrenner) studies the social and natural surroundings, Attachment Theory (Bowlby & Ainsworth) and Social Learning Theory (Bandura) clarify the results about emotions and behavior.
Different methods are being used to handle the research. This entails looking at national data on infancy, toddler, child and teenage development, as well as studies in sociology and psychology vetted by experts since 2020. This initiative looks at several important areas including mental health, academic performance, dangerous/risky behavior, and personal relationships. The data concentrates on human stories to give statistical results in depth and show the validity of lived experience as sociological data. Early results show that lower behavior development, academic, and mental health outcomes are rather correlated with father absence. Children growing up in fatherless homes are more likely to have emotional control problems, anxiety, hopelessness, poor performance in school, and be involved in criminal activity. On the other hand, the studies show that those growing up with an involved and present father or father figure showed amazing social conduct, defined goals, and more emotional stability.
This study is significant since it examines a systematic issue not always discussed in public discourse about inequality and development. Though single motherhood receives a lot of attention, the position the father plays in policies and programs supporting families, children, and society is sometimes underlined or omitted. This study\u27s findings indicate that early intervention, fatherhood education, co-parenting support, and mentoring programs could help to reduce the social and financial expenses over time by addressing father absence. These findings support an increasing movement in public policy and sociology whereby father engagement is seen as a protection element enabling children to do better in life and strengthens families and communities
Spider Silk Assembly and Potential Redox Trigger
No full textSpider silk, possessing incredible properties in strength, toughness, and elasticity, plays an important role in spider locomotion and web construction. Spider silk is stronger than steel and tougher than Kevlar while retaining elasticity. It has the potential to revolutionize a variety of fields, including medicine and engineering, through its synthetic replication and reproduction. Proteomic analysis of dragline silk has identified that it is predominantly composed of major ampullate spidroin proteins 1 and 2 (MaSp1 and MaSp2), along with two cysteine-rich proteins 1 and 4 (CRP1 and CRP4). MaSp1 and CRP4 are important proteins because of their contribution to the characteristic tensile strength and elastic properties of dragline silk. The trigger mechanism in the spinning duct plays an important role in the conversion of the proteins from a liquid to solid form as the silk is extruded from the spider. It is during this transformation that the unique properties of spider silk emerge. Our experiment focuses on a redox trigger as a fundamental mechanism which governs the assembly of spider silk. To test this theory, the formation of disulfide bonds between the N-terminus of MaSp1 and CRP4 were studied under different oxidation and reduction (redox) environments. Utilizing PCR, we amplified cDNAs coding for the N-terminus of MaSp1 and CRP4, and expressed these recombinant proteins in bacteria. To investigate redox as a potential trigger for spider silk assembly, proteins were purified using affinity chromatography, then analyzed by SDS-PAGE, mass spectrometry, and western blot analysis. Taken together, our findings will help advance our understanding of the biochemical mechanisms of spider silk assembly
Analysis of Various Functional Groups on Flavone Derivatives for Triplex DNA Binding
No full textTriplex DNA is a unique three-stranded DNA structure that can form both intramolecularly and intermolecularly. Intramolecular triplexes occur when a DNA strand folds onto itself, forming Hoogsteen hydrogen bonds, while intermolecular triplexes form when an external third strand, known as a triplex-forming oligonucleotide (TFO), binds to a duplex through Hoogsteen interactions. Interest in triplex DNA has grown due to its potential applications in antigene therapy, where TFOs can selectively bind to genomic regions to regulate gene expression. This offers a promising approach for treating genetic diseases and cancer. Previously, our group found that 5-substituted quercetin derivatives effectively bind to triplex DNA with minimal impact on duplex DNA stability. Building on this work, I focused on synthesizing different flavone derivatives with various functional groups attached to the flavone backbone to investigate their effects on triplex DNA stabilization. Using thermal denaturation monitored by UV spectroscopy, I will present how these modifications influence triplex stability
Telomerase Expression and its Role in Aging in Adult Sea Stars
No full textAs humans age, they are at an increased risk of developing many diseases such as cancer. This is in part due to the shortening of our telomeres, the protective ends of chromosomes that shorten with every cell division. Some organisms, such as sea urchins and flatworms, exhibit healthy mechanisms of aging- in other words, they contain unique biological mechanisms that prevent them from contracting age-related diseases. Understanding telomere biology in animals with healthy mechanisms of aging, can help develop new therapeutics aimed to increase human lifespan. One animal that remains largely unexplored and may be able to resist contracting age-related diseases, is the sea star, Patiria miniata.
Our aim is to study telomere biology in P. miniata to determine if they have molecular mechanisms that allow them to age in a healthy manner. Telomerase is an enzyme that has the ability to make telomeres longer. It is not found in most adult human somatic cells, which likely contributes to the increased risk of disease as humans get older. We used quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) to determine telomerase expression levels in adult sea star tissues and early development stages. This allowed telomerase levels to be measured in different tissue types, from both adult and juvenile sea stars.
The results indicate telomerase is expressed at relatively high levels in all three tissue types and developmental stages. Overall, our results are consistent with our hypothesis that Patiria miniata have molecular mechanisms that prevent them from contracting diseases as they get older
How Feelings of Belonging are Influenced by Racial/Ethnic Categorizations
No full textRacial/ethnic minorities may at times be inappropriately classified or denied the opportunity to accurately self-categorize in their preferred racial/ethnic groups. As a result, racial/ethnic minorities may feel less belonging as a member of a society that fails to recognize these preferred identities. This study offers a model for exploring whether having one\u27s preferred race/ethnicity inadequately represented leads to experiencing social identity threat, and whether social identity threat leads to decreased feelings of belonging as a U.S. American. Using a sample of Hispanic or Latino/a Americans, we manipulated how their preferred races/ethnicities would be represented. We predicted that having one\u27s preferred race/ethnicity inadequately represented would lead to increased feelings of social identity threat and decreased feelings of belonging as U.S. Americans. A serial mediation was conducted to test this model. Results supported these hypotheses. This research demonstrates the negative consequences of inadequately representing people\u27s preferred races/ethnicities on feelings of belonging