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Semiconductors in Space: Data Analysis of Microgravity\u27s Impact on Crystal Formation
Full text linkComprehensive data analysis on crystal growth in microgravity is a requisite to inform understanding of prior work. Our research constructed and analyzed a database containing data gathered from research focusing on semiconductors grown in microgravity. Data curation spanned multiple decades, countries, and semiconductor materials. All relevant reported information was recorded in the database, notably data regarding the metrics used to determine the impact space had on crystal growth: size, structure, uniformity, and performance. After data cleaning and data processing, the database was organized and readied for analysis. Data analysis was performed using RStudio and SciKit-learn. RStudio was employed for data visualization to determine patterns and outcomes. SciKit-Learn was used for correlation and binomial tests to ascertain any significant correlations between success and metrics. Several models were trained to determine if any data recorded can accurately predict whether a compound’s crystal formation will improve if grown in microgravity conditions. The key finding was that microgravity has a significant impact on crystal growth, showing improvements in all metrics listed above. Data analysis in this field is imperative to improve mass production, ability, and quality of semiconductors. The semiconductor industry is quickly growing in reach and demand, and the impact of this industry on aerospace, defense, technical applications, and AI requires data-driven information to drive investment in microgravity semiconductor crystal growth
From Farm Town to National Acclaim: Carmel, IN as a Showcase of New Urbanist Design and the “Holistic” Growth Machine
Full text linkCarmel, Indiana has been an anomaly in terms of entire transformation of a city\u27s design and identity over the span of the last thirty years. This research aims to situate Carmel\u27s development process into the urban planning theories of New Urbanism and the growth machine thesis, as well as telling Carmel\u27s development story as a narrative of key events. Research focuses on the dynamic between the key aspects of New Urbanism - sustainability, livability, and human-scale growth - and the growth machine thesis which frames urban growth as a detrimental process focused on generating wealth solely for the decision makers, or growth coalitions. Carmel\u27s development story uniquely fits into both of these antonymic perspectives on growth, and this thesis defines it as a holistic growth machine that has grown to benefit the city, the people, and the built environment
From the Four Winds: A Suite for Orchestra and Jazz Musicians
Full text linkFrom the Four Winds is a four-movement suite for orchestra and jazz musicians. Work on the first movement started in early 2021, and work on the other three movements began in fall 2023. All of music is based on four pitches, B, C, Db, and Eb, which are usually used as chord roots. The concept of four winds was inspired by Chinese culture, but the relationship between the music and the four compass directions was from the perspective of the Midwestern United States. Two movements have sections for jazz style improvisation, and two were influenced by musical minimalism. The final movement, South Wind, consists of four sections inspired by Afro-Latin jazz and dance music. Descriptions of the composition process and the history of the development of each movement are provided
Grey’s Anatomy College of Medicine: How Modern Medical Dramas have Contributed to Patient Healthcare Anxiety
Full text linkHaving run for nearly 20 seasons averaging over 37 million viewers, it is no surprise that Grey’s Anatomy has been a captivating medical melodrama, one that has sustained popularity in an ever-changing society during its nearly two decades in production. Modern medical dramas have sparked popularity because of their captivating themes of suffering and healing: the modern happy ending or, in this case, cure. With a comprehensible mix of medical jargon and lighthearted drama, audiences around the globe are claiming an MD-level proficiency due to their dedication and engagement in this Shonda Rhimes award-winning series. The increase in patients made confident by this knowledge and by the consistent representation of rare worst-case scenarios has the potential to be detrimental to the healthcare industry. Much of this paper will attempt to underscore how the goal of popularity in medical melodramas has led to an increasingly naïve and anxiety-ridden patient population in the modern healthcare system
Interventions to Improve Figurative Language Understanding for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Full text linkStudents with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) typically experience a variety of difficulties throughout their years in education. One difficulty that tends to be observed in students with ASD is understanding figurative language. This difficulty is applicable to both social and academic scenarios because figurative language is often used in social situations among peers, as well as in narrative texts. The goal of the following systematic review was to identify effective intervention practices for improving the figurative language comprehension for students with ASD. This study was undertaken through a four-phase review process using the Covidence program and the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) method. The Mixed Methods Appraisal Tool (MMAT) and various inclusion and exclusion criteria were used to create coding spreadsheets for the article screening processes. Only six sources were found to meet all the necessary criteria for this study. Moderately effective interventions included the three evidence-based interventions of readers theatre, story mapping, and video self-modeling (Drill & Bellini, 2022) and the thinking maps and explicit instruction intervention (Mashal & Kasirer, 2011). Highly effective interventions included the relational frame theory (RFT)-based intervention with visual aids (Lee et al., 2019); the “X is like Y” with thinking map, comparative strategy, and story matching intervention (Melogno et al., 2017); the RFT multiple exemplar training with and without visual aids (Persicke et al., 2012); and the contextual instruction and worksheet visual aids intervention (Whyte et al., 2013). Additional research needs to be conducted to augment the current studies
Cultural Health Benefits and Challenges of Food Preparation and Consumption: A Comparative Study of The United States, Italy, and Norway
Full text linkThis study aims to investigate the cultural health benefits and challenges associated with food preparation and consumption in the United States, Italy, and Norway, with a particular focus on citizens in lower socioeconomic levels. By examining the dietary habits, social structures, and health outcomes in these three countries, this research aims to uncover broader insights into the health status and well-being of their respective populations. The study will employ secondary data analysis approach examining existing research on cultural practices and social support systems. The findings of this research will contribute to a deeper understanding of the complex interplay between food culture, socioeconomic status, and health outcomes, potentially informing policy decisions and public health initiatives in these countries and beyond
How Individuals’ Perceptions of Health-Related Content on Social Media are Shaped: The Impact of Information Sources and Message Characteristics
Full text linkSocial media platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, and X, serve as major sources of health-related information. However, the credibility and accuracy of this information remain a critical concern. This study used a 2 x 3 between subject experiment design to examine the effects of two information sources (individual influencers, nonprofit organizations) and three message types (general message, message with statistics, message with testimony) on perceived credibility and engagement. Participants were recruited through two primary channels to ensure a diverse and engaged sample. First, an email invitation was distributed by the head of the Butler University Honors Program to all students within the program, targeting academically high- achieving individuals. Second, the survey link was shared via a personal LinkedIn post, where it gathered over 1,600 impressions, expanding the reach beyond the university community and into a broader professional and social network. These methods helped attract a sample with varying backgrounds while maintaining a level of educational engagement appropriate for the study’s focus on credibility and health communication. Based on responses from 113 participants recruited via LinkedIn and email, results showed that nonprofit organizations were generally perceived as more credible than individual influencers. Statistical messages increased engagement when shared by nonprofits, while testimonials were more effective for increasing engagement when shared by influencers. Additionally, statistical content significantly increased participants’ likelihood of seeking more information, regardless of source. However, message type had no significant effect on perceived completeness of information. These findings offer actionable insights for designing more trustworthy and engaging health communication on social media
The Interaction Between Phonological Reading Skills and Executive Functioning in Adults with Cochlear Implants
Full text linkLittle research has been conducted concerning the interaction between phonological reading skills (the ability to recognize and manipulate the sounds of language) and executive functioning (a set of processes that are necessary for the cognitive control of behavior) in adults with hearing loss. The current study examined the potential association between phonological reading skills, hearing loss, and executive functioning in post-lingually deaf and hard of hearing adults who use cochlear implants. Two hypotheses were tested: 1) adult cochlear implant users have weaker executive functioning and phonological reading skills compared to their hearing peers; 2) adults with hearing loss who use cochlear implants will rely on executive functioning more to complete phonological reading tasks when compared to the TH group of participants.
Design: Thirty-one post-lingually deafened older adults with cochlear implants (CIs) and 43 peers with age-typical hearing (TH) completed measures of phonological reading skills from the Test of Word Reading Efficiency (TOWRE-2) and measures of executive functioning skills from The Learning, Executive and Attention Functioning Scale (LEAF).
Results: A one-tailed t-test revealed that the Hearing group had significantly higher scores than the adults with cochlear implants on the TOWRE-2 Test (t(69) = 1.96, p = .03). However, there were no significant group differences on subscales of the LEAF, suggesting that participants across groups self-reported comparable levels of executive functioning. Scores on the basic reading skills subtest from the LEAF were negatively correlated with non-words correct from the TOWRE-2 Test for the Hearing group (r(38) = -.37, p = .02). In contrast, the measures of executive functioning from the LEAF did not correlate with the TOWRE-2 phonological reading tasks for the adults with cochlear implants.
Conclusions: Overall, these findings suggest that neither group of adults used executive function skills during the phonological reading test. The hearing adults used phonics skills to make sense of non-words but adults with cochlear implants did not. These findings contribute to our understanding of hearing loss and phonological reading skills. Future studies are needed to investigate potential barriers to phonological processing and reading in children with dyslexia and hearing loss
Behind Bars, Behind Lies: The Role of Jailhouse Informants in Juror Decision Making
Full text linkJailhouse informant testimony is a leading cause of wrongful conviction, especially in severe cases (e.g., rape and murder) with severe punishments (Warden, 2005). The current study investigated the impact of multiple jailhouse informants’ testimonies upon juror decisionmaking, especially when providing consistent or inconsistent testimony. Participants (n = 102) read a murder trial summary with two informants - consistent statements, two informants - inconsistent statements, one informant, or no informant. Results indicated that the multipleconsistent condition had significantly higher guilty verdicts and higher perceptions of credibility than all other informant conditions. Inconsistent statements reduced guilty verdicts and perceptions of credibility, yet did not differ from the single informant condition. Findings can be understood through the Truth Default theory in which the inconsistent testimony triggers suspicion of the informant
