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Interaction of Personality Traits on Behavioral Choices in Economic Games
No full textIndividuals’ reasons and motivations for volunteering (or not) often differ depending on their personality. Previous research has found that individuals with more “resilient” personalities are more likely to volunteer. (Zhao et al. 2016). Traits held by people who are considered good citizens, like politeness and honesty-humility, tend to further fair into cooperative behaviors that can lead to increases in volunteerism (Zhao et al. 2017).
Multiple papers have investigated the influence of personality traits on an individual’s behavior in various economic games such as the dictator game and prisoner’s dilemma. However, limited research has been conducted on the association between personality traits and the propensity to contribute within the volunteer’s dilemma game.
We aim to investigate how personality traits according to the Big Five framework predict decisions in the volunteer’s dilemma (n=400). By conducting an online survey, it was found that choice to contribute was highly influenced by what the player thought most people in the game do, higher scorers on the VFI Values scale were more likely to contribute, as were those higher in Intellectual Curiosity, Anxiety (N) was associated with a decrease in contribution rates, and those higher in responsibility (C) were less likely to contribute
A Senior Capstone Conducting Recital: Journey of Life
No full textThough the journey of life is different for each of us, one of the best ways to bring people together is to make and share music. In our journeys, we go through times of heartache (“April is in my Mistress’ Face”), persecution (“Civitas Sancti Tui”), and a war-torn world (“Earth Song”). Along with the hard times, the music will also be about hope (“Sweet Rivers”), joy (“I am Glad”), love (“Five Hebrew Love Songs”), anticipation (“Die Nachtigall”), and peace (“Sing, My Child”). Each song highlights a different human experience through the various compositional techniques the composers use. As you listen, I encourage you to think about your own life’s journey while the choirs from Newberg High School and Linfield University share the beauty of the world through music
I-Beam Stringer Deflection in Bridge Falsework Design
No full textBridge Falsework is a vital step in building a permanent bridge. Different loads and mass moments of inertia directly effect the deflection of stringer I-beams, which is the greatest indicator of vertical load strength of bridge falsework. Experiments were done to three different I-beams the W24x68, the W30x124 and the W36x300. Results found in simulations done in SolidWorks found that all beams passed the dead load minimum requirements but the W24x68 did not meet the live load requirements for the concrete box girder in question. The W30x124 I-beam would be the best choice for this design due to its strength and cost ratio
An analysis of the Auger peak shift between barium and barium oxide
No full textIon thrusters, an increasingly popular method of space propulsion, have requirements for longevity and efficiency that are unique to the conditions of space travel. Negligible levels of drag in space along with the lack of interstellar gas stations are perfect conditions for the use of low-thrust, long-life solutions like ion thrusters. These requirements for longevity and efficiency make it necessary to better understand factors that impact the efficiency of thermionic emission cathodes, an integral element in the anatomy of an ion thruster. A thermionic emission cathode’s efficiency is dependent in part upon its chemical composition. For this study, a replica cathode surface was created by barium deposition using a novel method with a resistively heated getter. The surface was depth profiled using Auger electron spectroscopy (AES) to investigate the differences in data obtained from barium in metallically bonded states as opposed to an oxide. Determining a method to accurately measure the relative quantities of these bond types in a cathode is the first step in moving towards a more clinical cathode production process. Qualitative changes in peak shape and size indicating a change in bond type were documented
Hawaiʻi is NOT your Escapist Fantasy: Varying Perspectives Surrounding Misconceptions and Representations of Hawaiʻi in the Tourism Industry
No full textTourism is a dominating industry for Hawaiʻi, in which a falsified and glamorized reality is presented. Hawaiʻi ceases to escape the “brand of paradise” and is often limited to an idealized representation. In this study, varying perspectives from Non-Native and Native Hawaiians are examined to understand how representations of Hawaiʻi are framed and to recognize that Hawaiʻi is more than a vacation spot, it is a home, a people, and a culture
: Mitochondrial DNA disease mutations effect on in vitro transcription
Get PDFMitochondria are traditionally known for their essential roles in cellular metabolism and energy production. In humans, approximately 80 protein subunits make up the oxidative phosphorylation (OXPHOS) pathway in the mitochondrial inner membrane, 13 of which are encoded by the mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) and the remaining encoded by the nuclear genome. The mtDNA is circular molecule present in multiple copies per mitochondrion, and the two strands of human mtDNA are categorized as the heavy strand and light strand. The light strand has one promoter region (LSP), while the heavy strand has two (HSP1 and HSP2). These promoter regions are essential for the transcription of the 13 proteins encoded by mtDNA that are essential for the OXPHOS pathway. Mutations in mtDNA have been known to cause diseases and disorders, some of which can arise from mutations in the non-coding promoter regions. We generated known point mutations in the promoter regions of mtDNA with the aim to observe the effects on mitochondrial transcription in vitro. The point mutations we selected are at the 195 and 309 base pair locations upstream of the LSP. The T196C mutation is associated with bipolar disorder, and the C309CC mutation is weakly associated with Alzheimer\u27s disease. Our work utilizes an in vitro recombinant human mitochondrial transcription assay to assess changes in mitochondrial transcription with these mutations compared to wild type. Understanding mitochondrial transcriptional changes in the presence of these mutations potentially gives insight into underlying contributions to these neurological disorders
Valencian and Castilian: A Panorama of Urban and Rural Diglossia in the Valencian Community of Spain
No full textIn Spain, Castilian (commonly known as Spanish) is the official language nationally. On a regional level, five other languages have been declared co-official languages: Basque in the Basque Country; Catalan and Aranese in Catalonia; Galician in Galicia; and Valencian in the Valencian Community. Two other languages, Asturleonese and Aragonese, are recognized in their respective communities but are not considered official languages. During the Franco dictatorship that lasted 36 years, the national government limited these regional languages to private and domestic spaces. Consequently, the use of and the attitudes towards these languages experienced a sharp decline, resulting in a loss of regional culture and identity.
The present work focuses on the attitudes of people in the Valencian Community towards Castilian and Valencian. In particular, I will focus on the cognitive and behavioral components of attitude and how they shape language usage in the region. An examination of rural and urban sociolinguistic attitudes will illustrate the concept of diglossia by which one language (Castilian) dominates while another language (Valencian) is considered the minority language. Discussion of these topics will demonstrate that Spain remains deeply divided by regional language and culture, but that education and legislation can improve linguistic diversity and attitudes
Hawaiʻi is NOT your Escapist Fantasy: Varying Perspectives Surrounding Misconceptions and Representations of Hawaiʻi in the Tourism Industry
Get PDFIn this thesis, I argue that Hawai’i Tourism is dominated by idealized representations of paradise that are portrayed in hotels and resort advertising, selling an “authentic Hawaiian experience” that ignores significant parts of Hawaiian culture and the oppression of Native Hawaiians and local residents. The promotion of these exotified themes and images are seemingly used as a marketing scheme to attract consumers to view Hawai’i as merely a “tropical paradise” further adhering to individuals’ “escapist fantasy.” In delivering on this experience, the tourist industry reinforces and reifies the stereotypical images that are portrayed in the media. The systematic promotion of Hawaiʻi as an escapist paradise leads to certain aspects of Hawai’i and Hawaiian culture being removed from the picture that tourists see, both before, during, and after their visit. This study aims to acknowledge the usage of popularized images of Hawai’i as a paradise and how these symbols and images convey an incomplete and romanticized representation of Hawai’i
The English Culture Experience
Get PDFWhile still in the midst of their study abroad experiences, students at Linfield University write reflective essays. Their essays address issues of cultural similarity and difference, compare lifestyles, mores, norms, and habits between their host countries and home, and examine changes in perceptions about their host countries and the United States. In this essay, Cierra Hanson describes observations during their study abroad program at the University of Nottingham in England, the United Kingdom
Life in Vienna & Reflections
Get PDFWhile still in the midst of their study abroad experiences, students at Linfield University write reflective essays. Their essays address issues of cultural similarity and difference, compare lifestyles, mores, norms, and habits between their host countries and home, and examine changes in perceptions about their host countries and the United States. In this essay, Arlette Santillan describes observations during their study abroad program at Austro-American Institute of Education in Vienna, Austria