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Building Bridges: Empowering Latinos through student-profession Networking
Full text linkFirst-generation Latino students fall short of achieving post-secondary degree attainment compared to their leading White and Asian peers, causing a long stream of effects. To address this social issue, we propose an intervention aimed at expanding college preparation resources for FGLS. Drawing on social capital and validation theory, our goal is to connect Latino students with role models they culturally identify with. This connection will help expand their knowledge of attainable occupations and provide them with critical information for successful college and career choices. Additionally, by fostering a sense of capability and self-worth, we hope students can acknowledge their inherent value
The Purpose of Teacher Questioning in Mathematics Classrooms
No full textThis research examines the research on the purpose of teacher questioning in mathematics classrooms. Questions are presumed to be an integral part of the learning process; this research attempts to understand the various purposes of said questioning in mathematics classrooms. Through a literature review of 30 peer-reviewed articles, 3 themes arose: teacher questioning for the purpose of 1) student learning, 2) formative assessment, and 3) classroom management. These themes are again discussed within an action plan where comparisons and suggestions are made to a local site. Finally, I will discuss what I found within the literature relative to my focal questions and finish with implications research has on best practices regarding teacher questioning in mathematics classrooms
HIV Prevalence Among Key Populations in the Asia Pacific Region: A Statistical Analysis
Full text linkIn 2021, 94 percent of new HIV cases in the Asia Pacific region were among key populations, which was 50 percent more than the global average. Because of the lack of cure or vaccine for HIV, alternate interventions are necessary to reduce the spread of disease. In a region where infection occurs predominantly among key populations, it is important to tailor interventions to be the most effective. In this study, we look at the coverage of health-related services and rates of women’s education as a means of reducing HIV prevalence among key populations. Statistical methods are used to gauge the effectiveness of each intervention, provide recommendations for future programs, and guide which key populations they should be aimed towards
The Cost of Belonging: Why Puerto Rico’s Political Status Is a Civil Rights Issue
No full textThis article analyzes the political and personal dimensions of belonging through one Puerto Rican student as he constructs his identity in mainland United States. From lived experience, The Cost of Belonging describes colonial histories, immigration, language, and displacements that structure the sense of self and community. Using an interdisciplinary approach combining narrative reflection and social critique, the book puts into relief the emotional and systemic challenges of assimilation, biculturalism, and invisibility. The book contributes to Latinx studies, immigration, and student scholarship discourse by highlighting a bilingual, first-person voice that traditionally has been excluded from academic dialogue
Impact of Military Lifestyle on Children
Full text linkThe purpose of the literature review is to examine the research on the factors of military lifestyle that affect children of service members. In order to begin a discussion about military lifestyle, three key themes were identified: parental deployment, frequent relocations, and educational service delays. The paper seeks to identify unique challenges for military-connected students and examine military lifestyle implications. This project concludes with suggestions for future research and for equitable policy enactment
Marxist Analysis of Black Panther
No full textThis Marxist analysis of the 2018 Marvel film Black Panther explores the film’s underlying ideologies about African Americans. The film is known for its cinematography, action-packed choreography, soundtrack, and inspiring plot. On top of that, the majority of the main cast is African American. For many, this film represents progress. It has provided well-paying jobs to African Americans, a marginalized community with fewer opportunities in Hollywood. However, this analysis explores the aspects of this film that aren’t as acknowledged, that hide behind the excitement of a Hollywood plot, and may even contradict the praises that this film receives. Under the magnifying glass that is Marxism, one might notice the failure to acknowledge the dominant culture’s participation in Black oppression. In turn, this causes an unhealthy emphasis on Black-on-Black aggression, justifies economic disadvantages for the Black community, and perpetuates stereotypes of African Americans—hiding it all under the guise of entertainment and progress
Human Population\u27s Impact on Ocean Acidification and Consequences
No full textThis paper examines how exponential human population growth, and the induced intensification required to sustain exponential growth contributes to and accelerates the process of ocean acidification, a critical yet overlooked consequence of anthropogenic activities. Utilizing the theoretical lens of induced intensification from Robbins et al.\u27s Environment and Society, alongside peer-reviewed research, this paper connects global food waste and unconscious consumption to the continuing issue of increased greenhouse gas emissions and ever declining marine biodiversity. Case studies, including Japan’s food imports and waste patterns and the ecological vulnerabilities of marine species like the pteropod and Pacific cod underscore how unsustainable consumption habits lead to significant environmental and economic costs. While innovations like Golden Rice addressed nutritional deficits, they often do so at the expense of ecosystem services and biodiversity. Ultimately, we are shown an irony in current human-environment interactions as to meet the demand of ever exponentially growing populations, we simultaneously degrade the very ecosystems that sustain said life. To mitigate this issue of accelerated ocean acidification and dwindling biodiversity, it is critical we as a collective practice more conscious and sustainable approaches to consumption and food systems
Breaking the Chains of Recidivism
Full text linkThis intervention is not just from another college student, but from an individual who lived the systems that are broken and continues to be broken. I have been in the juvenile institutions five times and adult penal system three times with the first being at seventeen years of age. The interventions, resources and services and services are slim with a short turn-around of 90 days and could be up to a year. One is released from the state institutions with 40$ gate money and told, “Stay out of trouble and don’t come back.” 90 days of housing and no other services outside of checking in with the parole/probation office the first 24-hours of being released and whatever requirements they are wanting one to do and maintain employment. The lack of mentors, fellowshipping, career paths with a felony conviction is extremely rough mentally, physically and spiritually. This intervention will indulge in the gaps in the system that are a large gaps and lack of time to have one be successful and continue to remain a statistic until the system changes or facility can bring in ones with lived experience with a set program backed with funding. SAMSHA 2012 reports 46.3 million people aged 12 or older (or 16.5 percent of the population) met the applicable DSM-5 criteria for having a substance use disorder in the past year, including 29.5 million people who were classified as having an alcohol use disorder and 24 million people who were classified as having a drug use disorder. The drug-related crimes make up 80% of the population in the penal system as 1.16 million Americans are arrested annually for the sale, manufacture, or possession of illegal substances as reported by Drug Abuse Statistics 2025.
As of today, the United States of America has nearly 2 million individuals in the prison system. That equals to be 363 of every 100,00. The recidivism rates of those numbers is astounding with 82% of these individuals. It costs 115.94 per day to house an individual in the penal system and 68,000 per year for the same individual. The inmate makes approximately .30-.90 cents per hour reported by Prison Policy 2024 Initiative. Governor Inslee reported the best way possible “What we’re doing basically is telling everyone who leaves our custody and our Department of Corrections a statement: We have provided you the services you need to succeed outside of our walls. So good luck, now don’t come back.
No Lost Causes: Bringing Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Trauma Informed Care into Prisons
Full text linkThe United States incarceration rate has become a significant public health crisis, with marginalized communities disproportionately impacted and mental health challenges exacerbated within correctional facilities. With approximately 2.2 million individuals incarcerated annually in the U.S. and 5.4 million under correctional supervision, the financial and human costs are immense. Mental illnesses such as post-traumatic stress disorder, depression, and substance use disorders are prevalent, especially among women, and far exceed rates seen in the general population. Despite the urgent need for mental health support, many correctional facilities continue to rely on punitive measures rather than trauma-informed care (TIC), perpetuating untreated mental health issues. This proposed pilot program in Washington State aims to provide group CBT therapy for inmates and mandatory TIC training for prison staff, focusing on enhancing coping skills, reducing maladaptive behaviors, and fostering a rehabilitative, supportive environment. The program\u27s success will be measured through improvements in inmate mental health using the PHQ-9, GAD-7, and Personality Belief Questionnaire (PBQ), as well as by evaluating prison staff attitudes using the Attitudes Regarding Trauma Informed Care (ARTIC) scale. The goal is to create a safer, more supportive environment for incarcerated individuals and prison staff, ultimately improving their mental health outcomes and facilitating successful reentry into society and a reduction in recidivism rates
Temperature or Nutrients? Changes in Diatom Abundance and Diatom/Dinoflagellate Ratio during Marine Heat Waves in Tofino Inlet, British Columbia, Canada from 2013 to 2023
No full textDiatoms are a major group of phytoplankton that form the foundation of aquatic food webs and dominate the phytoplankton community in aquatic systems. With silica-based cell walls and no flagella, their mobility is limited, and their demand for silica is greater than that of dinoflagellates and other groups. As climate change drives rising ocean temperatures and more frequent marine heat waves (MHWs), studies in the Northeastern Pacific show that diatom abundance relative to dinoflagellates declines during these events. Two main published hypotheses that explain this are: 1) Dinoflagellates are more tolerant to temperature, and 2) Silicate availability may decrease with warming, disadvantaging silica-dependent diatoms. This study will investigate diatom abundance in relation to temperature and silicate changes in Tofino Inlet, Clayoquot Sound, on Vancouver Island’s west coast (2013–2023), a period that included several MHWs. Researchers from the University of Washington Tacoma have collected annual late-summer/early fall water property data in Clayoquot Sound since 2001, along with phytoplankton samples since 2006. This dataset includes CTD profiles (temperature, salinity, density, oxygen, fluorescence, transmissivity), discrete water samples (nutrients, phytoplankton), and 10-meter vertical net tows (20 µm mesh). As the foundation of the food web, changes in phytoplankton composition can have drastic impacts on higher trophic levels. Understanding how MHWs affect phytoplankton communities will help improve climate change preparedness for marine resource managers. This study did not find a correlation between diatom abundance relative to silicate or temperature in Tofino Inlet. However, a spatial pattern was found in silicate concentrations along the inlet