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Advancing Health Equity in Yamhill County: A Community-Informed Public Health Plan
No full textAs a public health internship student from Linfield University, I will be contributing to the development of Yamhill County’s Health Equity and Cultural Responsiveness Plan, a strategic framework designed to address systemic health disparities in alignment with Oregon Health Authority guidelines. This ongoing project draws from the county’s 2022 Community Health Assessment (CHA) and 2023 Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP), both of which identify many critical barriers to health equity including rural isolation, housing instability, and lack of culturally responsive care. My work focused on integrating community input, supporting data analysis, and drafting strategy recommendations in collaboration with public health professionals and local organizations such as Unidos Bridging Community and Yamhill Community Action Partnershi
Adulting: A Prototype Analysis of the Construct of Adulthood
No full textTo understand the transition into adulthood, it is necessary to have a definition of what adulthood is. Prototype analysis methodology is used to build a definition of a construct from the bottom up and assess whether the construct is structured prototypically in our minds (Fehr, 1988; Kearns & Fincham, 2004). The current study is Step 3 in the prototype analysis methodology. In Step 1, participants generated attributes of adulthood, and in Step 2, a new sample of participants rated the attributes for centrality. The current study tested whether activating the prototype of adulthood would make central features more commonly recognized than peripheral features. Results indicated no evidence that central attributes were correctly remembered better than peripheral attributes. However, central attributes were falsely remembered more than peripheral attributes. A significant interaction of centrality (central vs. peripheral) by group (Group A vs. Group B) suggests attributes presented to both groups were not equal. An assessment of valence revealed that peripheral attributes were considered more negative than central attributes, especially for Group B compared to Group A. The importance of this study is to contribute to literature on perceptions of adulthood and support adolescents during their transition into adulthood
Weekend Trip to Brisbane
Full text linkPostcard from Caley Haydu, during the Linfield University Semester Abroad Program at Deakn University in Melbourne, Australia
Himeji Castle
No full textHimeji Castle, taken by Mariah Johnston on the Linfield University January Term Program in Japan. Photo taken in Himeji, Japan. 1st place, Architecture division, in the 2025 Linfield University Study Abroad Photo Contest.https://digitalcommons.linfield.edu/intl_photos2025/1003/thumbnail.jp
Get Reading
No full textGet Reading, taken by Mariah Johnston on the Linfield University January Term Program in Osaka, Japan. 3rd place, Peoplee division, in the 2025 Linfield University Study Abroad Photo Contest.https://digitalcommons.linfield.edu/intl_photos2025/1014/thumbnail.jp
Providing Exceptional Nursing Care to Children with Down Syndrome
Full text linkComprehending the needs of children with Down syndrome leads to a better and safer quality of care, and there is a need for reform within our healthcare system to give workers the tools that are required to provide the best care possible. The purpose of this paper is to highlight the unique challenges that children with Down syndrome face in healthcare settings and emphasize the importance of nurses understanding how to care for this population effectively
Analyzing the Effects of Copper Treated S. cerevisiae Using Fluorescent Techniques to Observe Mitochondrial Changes and Relative Effects on Lifespan
No full textAbstract
Aging is the progressive deterioration of an organism’s physiological functions and structure as a consequence accumulated cellular damage, leading to increased susceptibility to disease and death. Acting as a powerful, highly informative model eukaryotic organism, Saccharomyces cerevisiae has been integral in identifying the conserved molecular mechanisms of aging and in the mechanism of lifespan extension.
Copper is an essential cofactor for two important enzymes in yeast and plays a key role in the cell’s response to oxidative stress. Current studies demonstrate that copper plays a critical role in yeast cell growth and mitochondrial activity. Treating yeast will low to moderate levels of copper can extend yeast lifespan, while high concentrations are toxic and can shorten lifespan.
To further investigate the mechanism for lifespan extension, we have utilized fluorescent assays to quantitatively assess changes in mitochondrial activity and production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) in cells grown in the presence or absence of copper
System vs Self: Correctional Officers’ Views on Recidivism
No full textThis study examined the extent to which correctional officers attribute recidivism to individual or systemic factors, specifically focusing on their self-reported levels of job satisfaction, role in their job, and stigmatized views toward those incarcerated. It was hypothesized that (1) correctional officers with lower job satisfaction would hold more stigmatized views of the inmates with whom they work, especially if they work in a punitive-focused prison, and (2) correctional officers with lower job satisfaction and higher levels of stigma would be more likely to view recidivism as an individual problem rather than a systemic issue. Findings indicate that correctional officers who reported lower job satisfaction held more stigmatizing views of incarcerated individuals, but that stigmatized views may not be driven by working in a punitive prison. Furthermore, correctional officers working in a more rehabilitative prison setting exhibited little to no stigmatizing attitudes and reported higher job satisfaction. Stigma alone did have a statistically significant relationship to views on recidivism, but recidivism was not found to be driven by these stigmatized views, nor did gender, race, and ethnicity have any significant relationship to recidivism. However, as role/job satisfaction increased, so did correctional officers’ views that recidivism stems from systemic issues. Ultimately, this study finds that recidivism is a complex topic that deserves further exploration if solutions are to be identified
Christmas Tree Industry and Its Dependence on Immigrant Labor
No full textThis research paper covers the impact of foreign-born Mexican immigrants in the Christmas tree industry throughout the United States. The intention of the research topic is to highlight the importance of immigrant labor; in particular that of the Christmas tree industry. Oregon is the top producer of Christmas Trees within the United States, the state relies heavily on the industry. The research dataset is compiled from all 50 states from 2012 to 2021. Database contains a dollar unit measure of Christmas trees produced, acres in production by state, percentage of immigrant agricultural laborers and three dummy variables: changes in Christmas tree Promotion bill changes, drought (D2), and red or blue state. This database is then run through a Random-effects test on R to gather coefficients. The collection of data and its results produced follow the theory of immigrant labor being incredibly crucial to the number of trees produced. Results through testing demonstrate that for every percentage point of immigrating agricultural laborers, there is a large positive increase in number of Christmas trees produced (measured in dollars). Immigrant labor is fundamental to various industries nationwide, its research is vital to understand its role in the United States’ economy
Binoculars
No full textBinoculars, taken by Emily Ghidossi on the Linfield University January Term Program in Argentina. 3rd place, Students division, in the 2025 Linfield University Study Abroad Photo Contest.https://digitalcommons.linfield.edu/intl_photos2025/1011/thumbnail.jp