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Having a Blast: A Green Day Podcast
No full textThis project is a series of seven podcasts covering the music of the band Green Day. These podcasts consist of an account of the history of the band and its members as well as reviews of each of their 14 albums. Most episodes cover 2 albums and have a run time of around 25-30 minutes. One main goal of this podcast series is to inform those who are interested about one of the biggest American rock bands of the last 30 years. Another main goal of this podcast is for me to express my opinions on the band’s music. Green Day is a band that has been around for nearly four decades and over that time they have made their mark on music history. This podcast hopes to highlight what it is about their music that has endured for so long
Exercise Science Senior Capstone Presentation
No full textI am presenting my presentation on my experience interning at the Willamette Valley Medical Cente
Interview Report
Full text linkWhile 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, Alexis Peck describes observations during their study abroad program at IAU College in Aix-en-Provence, France
Traveling Scotland-Part 1
Full text linkPostcard from Isabella Dixon, during the Linfield University Semester Abroad Program at the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow, Scotland
Pain Management During Intrauterine Device Insertion: A Research Synthesis
Full text linkThe mismatch between expected and actual pain during IUD insertion can negatively impact patients\u27 healthcare experience, satisfaction, and trust in their medical providers (Bayer et al., 2025). Inadequate pain management during IUD insertion serves as a significant barrier for individuals of reproductive age seeking this form of contraception (Bayer et al., 2025). It is essential to address the lack of universal pain management protocols during IUD insertions. Equally important is identifying effective options to manage pain while ensuring that providers set and manage patient expectations appropriately. This study aims to explore the pain experienced during IUD insertion and to identify effective pain management strategies for patients undergoing the procedure
Influence of the Teach-back Method on Patient Understanding and Satisfaction
Full text linkThe teach-back method is an education technique in which the patient is asked to repeat back the information given to them in order to verify comprehension. If knowledge gaps are identified, reteaching is then done. According to Linn et al. (2013), patients are unable to recall almost half of the medication information presented to them and recall is correlated to medication adherence. The teach-back method is optimized for improving patient understanding from their current level (Tamura-Lis, 2013). One of the most crucial times to provide patients with information is at discharge, before they take on new care procedures or medications. A study investigating the efficacy of the teach-back method demonstrated increased patient knowledge and satisfaction with medication teachings (Marks et al. 2022). This paper examines whether use of the teach-back method at discharge influences patient understanding and satisfaction
Joel and Susan Marrant Interview
No full textThis interview is with Joel and Susan Marrant. In this interview, Joel and Susan share about their childhoods, college meet cute, their travels abroad, and eventually how they became involved with Linfield.
Joel and Susan share about their college experience at the University of California, Santa Cruz. They then dive into their journey abroad to Romania and the many things they learned and experienced. Finally, the Marrants also share some of their hopes and thoughts about the future.
This interview was conducted by Alyssa Ralston on January 21, 2025 at Linfield University
Progress Toward Synthesis of Derivatives of Arp2/3 Complex Inhibitor CK-666
No full textThe Actin related Protein (Arp 2/3) is responsible for nucleating new actin filaments to create a branched network of actin. This activity is crucial for processes such as cell movement, endocytosis, and intracellular trafficking. The objective of the investigation is to establishing a reversible method of inhibiting the Arp 2/3 complex based on the known small-molecule Arp2/3 inhibitor CK-666. The use of CK-666 can prevent the motility of harmful pathogens across the cytoplasm of model organism cells. This project is also designed to provide a tool of use to researchers investigating the basic science of actin. The inhibitory strength of synthesized derivatives of CK-666 will be determined through a fluorescence assay to generate an IC50 value. The goal of the investigation involves developing an inhibitor with a lowered IC50 value. This research describes organic synthesis and biochemical testing of a derivative of CK-666 and synthetic efforts towards an azaindole derivative of CK-666
Performance, Crystallinity, and Charge Lifetime in Scalable Organic Solar Cells
Full text linkOrganic solar cells (OSCs) are an emerging form of solar energy which can generate high performance, low-cost solar cells compared to traditional technology. However, the large-scale production of OSCs is limited by traditional spin coating techniques which cannot be scaled up. For production, a scalable deposition method is roll to roll manufacturing. Here we study the performance, charge carrier lifetime and morphology of an analogue of roll to roll (blade coating) to determine the morphological characteristics which result in superior performance. The same performance can be achieved with blade coating compared to spin coating while the crystallinity is different. Transient Photovoltage measurements will determine the impact of crystallinity on charge lifetime. Understanding and controlling the interplay of these factors will improve OSC technology to ultimately replace traditional solar energy
Finding What Affects NBA Ticket Price Using Hedonic Pricing Model
No full textThe average ticket price to go to a Boston Celtics game in 1991 was 20. Fast forward to 2021 the average ticket price to go to a Boston Celtics game costs 53.54. How come one team’s average ticket price went up so high while the other did not? This paper attempts to explain what determines individual team ticket prices across all teams in the National Basketball Association (NBA), during the years 1991-2021 using a hedonic pricing model. Results from the model suggests that per capita personal income of each team\u27s district, if the team won a championship last year, and last season winning percentage of each team had a positive impact, while having an MLB or NFL team in each team’s state and change in win percentage had a negative impact in this equation