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Automatic Reports from University Survey Data
No full textConsulting job done for Data Science Consulting Class Fall 2024. For this project, I was tasked with helping Jennifer Ballard in the institutional research department to create a script that would automatically generate reports when a new survey year was given. This survey data was taken each year from alumni who had graduated the previous year. To create the report, I started by going through all the data and coming up with ideas on what I could do that would be of interest in a report. Then, I went through and created tables and graphs of every column I could, cleaning the data as needed and combining columns when appropriate. I then had meetings with Jennifer Ballard to present my progress, and she told me what order she wanted the data presented in, as well as what data was not important. I then went through and put the data for the reports in order and formatted the tables and charts. Through a couple more meetings, I finalized the script and sent the script along with the reports for each year of data gathered so far. These reports were split up by department, as well as major
Distinguishing Factors Behind Violent and Property Crime in the U.S.
No full textThis study investigates the economic, social, and policy factors influencing both property and violent crime rates across U.S. states. One objective is to determine whether these crime types share common explanatory variables or if distinct factors contribute to each. This research aims to identify key determinants such as population density, unemployment, police presence, voting patterns, and [insert new variables here]. Preliminary findings indicate that population density has an unexpected negative effect on violent crime, potentially due to multicollinearity. Property crime rates and unemployment show expected positive relationships with violent crime, while police presence per capita exhibits a significant positive effect, likely reflecting increased crime reporting rather than actual crime levels. Voting patterns display a significant negative association with violent crime, aligning with expectations. However, these results will change as further refinements are made and additional variables are analyzed for their impact on both violent and property crime. The insights from this study can assist state governments in effectively allocating resources to target key crime determinants. By distinguishing between factors affecting violent and property crime, policymakers can better tailor interventions to reduce overall crime rates. Future research should continue refining these relationships to enhance understanding of crime dynamics in the United States
Are Division III Sports Worth It?
No full textMy project is a long-form written piece on Division III athletics, and if the time, money, and effort put into it are worth it. As a Division III athlete myself, I have experienced just about every high and low there is to college athletics. With a lack of an athletic scholarship, the argument could be made that more work is required in Division III collegiate sports. I will be interviewing coaches, athletes, and ex-athletes here at Linfield, and asking about a variety of things: How they started their sport, why they decided to continue in college, how their sport has negatively/positively affected their mental and physical health, how their class workload and athletic workload evens out, if they feel the effort they put in is similar to what they get out, and some other additional questions. In this project, I will explore more on the workload D-III athletes have mentally, physically, socially, and academically. I think it is crucial that this topic is discussed more, considering almost half of our student population here at Linfield University is an athlete, including myself
Here on Holiday Strategic Media Launch Plan
No full textI will be presenting the strategic media launch plan for Here on Holiday, a new business located in Salem, Oregon. This proposal reflects the steps and elements of creating a strategic communications campaign for a new business. The business is a floral, home décor and coffee shop. Included in the strategic communications plan is a media relations plan and style guide. Each include several elements, providing detailed information about the branding. Overall, the communication plan includes branding elements, website, Instagram setup and a strategic plan for a press release. The business is opening in Salem, Oregon, so the plan correlates with what is popular and trending in the area. Targeting women ages 25 and up, the products and strategic media relations plan are targeted at that audience. To successfully achieve this, research will be conducted on other similar businesses, and pieces of their communications plan will be applied to this one
The Redesign of Tim\u27s Flint Knapping
Full text linkA breakdown on the redesign of Tim\u27s Flint Knapping. Includes the creation of digital marketing material, a short video advertisement, and a brand style guide
Social Media Branding of Ka Pa Olapa O Na Pua Kukui
No full textThis project is a multimedia project showcasing Ka Pa Olapaonapuakukui. I will produce video, photo, and graphic content to be used on their social media accounts and websites. I will also be creating a graphic outline and posting schedule to be given to future Marketing and PR/Social media managers for the organizations. Ka Pa Olapaonapuakukui is based in Vancouver, WA. This organization is a branch under Piko Eha which is a non-profit organization that promotes Pacific Island culture. These organizations are relatively new and have had difficulty in building and maintaining their social media presence and increasing their audience outreach. As a native Hawaiian now living in the PNW, I understand the importance of maintaining ties to the culture that I grew up around. With this organization being an outlet for those of Pacific island descent or ties to the Pacific Islands, I feel that it is important to help an organization that connects them to the culture wherever they are. I will be interviewing the coordinator and founder of these organizations and conducting interviews used for media purposes and also to ensure that I am promoting the organization in the right way. By revamping and creating platforms for the organization to reach a wider audience, I also hope to create a “home” for people to be able to find the right resources when learning or reconnecting with Pacific island culture
Machine vs Animal: Dehumanization in the Context of the Israeli-Gaza Conflict
No full textThis study examined dehumanization in the context of the current Israeli-Gaza conflict. Haslam (2006) proposed a model in which dehumanization can take on two different forms. Mechanistic dehumanization is a process by which a person or group comes to be perceived as lacking in warmth, emotion, and compassion. In animalistic dehumanization, a person or group is perceived as lacking civility and self-control. These different routes/types of dehumanization are thought to be partially determined by factors such as power status of the group(s), stereotypes of the group (warmth v. competence), and factors related to the perceiver(s) themselves. In addition, liking has been shown to be a significant (negative) predictor of dehumanization.
In the current study, participants were randomly assigned to one of three conditions in which they read a short vignette describing a fictitious person named Issac. Depending upon condition, he was either depicted as being Israeli, Palestinian, or American. We assessed both types of dehumanization using items from Haslam’s past research. We also included political affiliation (Democrat v. Republican) as an independent factor. A 3 x 2 (condition by political group) ANOVA revealed a significant interaction between the variables such that Democrats dehumanized Issac more when he was depicted as being Palestinian compared to Israeli or American. Republicans dehumanized Issac more when he was described as being American compared to the other two conditions. This was true across both animalistic and mechanistic dehumanization. As predicted, liking toward Issac was negatively related to both types of dehumanization. Potential implications of these findings will be discussed in our poster
Factors of Demand for EVs
No full textGiven the threat climate change poses to the planet, and how useful electric cars have been at lowering greenhouse gas emissions, it is important to know why people choose to buy electric vehicles (EVs) over other cars.This paper estimates the key factors that determine the demand for electric vehicles in the United States. The variables that are being used in the regression are income per capita, average energy price in each state, states with tax incentives on EVs, the price ratio of an EV and a non EV, landmass by state, the number of charging stations in each state, the price of gas in each state, and the political leaning of each state (2024 election results). The results of the regression show 6 significant explanatory variables where number of charging stations in each state, states with tax incentives, and gas price are positively correlated with EV demand, and that income per capita, average energy price in each state, and the states political leaning
Examining the United States Balance of Trade
Full text linkThis paper aims to explain the United States balance of trade—an integral component of the domestic economy and a political focus as of late. The balance of trade is investigated using an Ordinary Least Squares time-series regression model using the following explanatory variables: the trade-weighted US Dollar index, the unemployment rate, the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), and China’s Most Favored Nation (MFN) status. Regression results indicated statistical significance for all four of the explanatory variables at the 1% level, though the trade-weighted US Dollar index had a positive coefficient with the dependent variable, contrary to what economic theory would suggest. Newey-West standard error corrections were made to account for autocorrelation. The model produced strong results which might illuminate the future effects of a shift toward protectionist trade policy
Using Molecular Evolution to Explore Alternative Receptors for SARS-CoV-2
Full text linkZoonotic viruses, which can spread from animals to humans, are responsible for recent human pandemics. Thus, it is critical to understand the molecular factors that allow viruses to infect host cells. Since 2020, SARS-CoV-2 likely spilled over from bats into the human population causing approximately 7 million deaths globally. While SARS-CoV-2 is known to canonically use angiotensin converting enzyme 2 to bind and enter cells, recent molecular studies have discovered 10 alternative human receptors. It is unclear whether these proteins represent biologically significant avenues for SARS-CoV-2 entry in humans or other animals. We hypothesize that host receptor sequence changes resulting from persistent evolutionary arms races with viruses can inform our understanding of SARS-CoV-2 receptor usage. We are assembling a library of all publicly available reference ortholog sequences of alternative receptors. We will use established molecular sequence evolution analysis tools (Hyphy and PAML) to determine if SARS-CoV-2-related viruses have applied a positive selective pressure on these receptors in bats or other vertebrates. To test predictions generated by these analyses, we will clone alternative receptor sequences from cellular RNA into expression plasmids and perform infection assays using VSV reporter viruses decorated with SARS-CoV-2-related sarbecovirus spikes