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The Mighty Handful and the Development of the Russian Sound
Get PDFRussian national music was developed in the late nineteenth century by a group of composers called the Mighty Handful. This group consisted of five composers named Balakirev, Borodin, Mussorgsky, Rimsky-Korsakov, and Cuí. They were inspired by the philosophical movement of realism as well as previous composers in both the Nationalist and cosmopolitan styles. This along with various musical elements including harmonizations, a better Russian declamation, and the implementation of elements of folk music led to Russian Nationalist music. The Mighty Handful was formed in the 1860s and 1870s. The members were all involved in the musical life of St. Petersburg, even though few of them were professionally musicians. Balakirev acted as the leader of the group and sought to continue the work of a composer named Glinka in incorporating folk elements into Russian music. The group used musical elements such as unusual scales, modal harmonizations, and different textures to create the Russian sound. They also incorporated a more faithful declamation style in the Russian language, the literary movement towards realism, and changes to the perception of time in their music. Through these elements, they created music that sounded distinctly Russian. This paper will introduce and explain many of the stylistic innovations the Mighty Handful used
The Impact of COVID-19 on Job Search Behavior Among College Students
Get PDFThe coronavirus pandemic impacted everyone worldwide, and it has disrupted traditional employment processes for college students. This study seeks to identify patterns in college student\u27s job-search behavior and relevant personality and emotional traits that may influence their job search outcomes during the pandemic. The study expands on current academic theories on personality traits and proactive behaviors in the preparatory and active job search processes. Through surveys of Elizabethtown College students, I hope to understand the impact COVID-19 had on students\u27 job-search experiences and the role that psychographic attributes such as emotional intelligence and pandemic anxiety levels played in their job search success. Results showed support for networking, pandemic anxiety, and social support as influential factors in a student\u27s job search outcome. Likewise, it offered support for emotional intelligence and social support as mitigating factors in lowering a student\u27s level of pandemic anxiety
Anxiety: Environmental and Otherwise
Get PDF“Anxiety: Environmental and Otherwise” is a collection of works from different genres and of different lengths. The pieces vary in tone from professional to confessional. Nonfiction sits next to fiction and experimental forms. The common thread that binds the pieces together is one of personal values. The heart of the collection is the importance of discovering one’s self and then making the choice to nurture that identity. With all of life’s strangeness and the impossible abundance of experiences, it can be difficult to truly see one’s self. It’s even more difficult to see why any of us are the way that we are. The pieces in this collection examine impacts: how anxiety disorder can affect a person, what people have done to this planet, and what the planet can do to its people. This collection is one girl’s attempt at introspection, all with the hope that something positive will come of it. “Anxiety: Environmental and Otherwise” grasps for understanding and begs for progress. It’s a plea, a lament, and a celebration
Smoking Behavior: An Analysis of Menthol\u27s Effect on Nicotine
Get PDFSmoking cigarettes is the leading cause of preventable death in the United States. Menthol is well known to exacerbate tobacco addiction. It is unclear, however, if menthol directly effects dopamine release which may increase the reward associated with smoking or if menthol has any effect on environmental cues which act as reinforcers for smoking behavior. Study 1 used fast scan cyclic voltammetry to examine the effects of nicotine and menthol, administered alone and in combination, on phasic dopamine release in the nucleus accumbens of male Sprague-Dawley rats. Results confirmed that nicotine, but not menthol, enhances phasic dopamine release in the nucleus accumbens. Menthol added to nicotine did not enhance phasic dopamine release above that elicited by nicotine alone. Study 2 used an online survey to examine the relationship between menthol status and environmental cues on nicotine consumption in human smokers. Results determined that there is no significant relationship between menthol status and smoking behavior. Taken together these results suggest that nicotine is the driving force behind tobacco addiction and menthol may act as a facilitator to make nicotine consumption more appealing
Female Invasive Crayfish Faxonius Rusticus Prefer Pheromones of Conspecific Males During the Breeding Season
Get PDFThe invasive crayfish Faxonius rusticus has invaded most watersheds in Pennsylvania, spreading throughout the Northeastern United States. Existing methods to regulate F. rusticus populations have been ineffective. Because crayfish communicate chemically through pheromones, understanding what information these pheromones carry can help improve trapping methods. The aim of this study was to determine how F. rusticus respond to chemical signals produced by same and opposite sex conspecifics during breeding and non-breeding seasons. Previous studies in our lab have shown that when presented with a choice of either a pheromone or a water control, during both breeding and nonbreeding season, female F. rusticus are attracted to pheromones produced by males. Males however avoid signals of conspecific males, and do not show preference for female signals. In this study, we utilized a Y-maze to present F. rusticus with a choice of male or female conspecific pheromone simultaneously, during breeding and nonbreeding seasons. Our findings show that females prefer male conspecific pheromones during breeding season, but do not exhibit a preference during the non-breeding season. Males F. rusticus’ entered the arm of the maze with female pheromones more often during the breeding season, but that response was not statistically significant. In conclusion, females showed a preference for opposite-sex conspecific pheromones and avoided same-sex pheromones during the breeding season, but neither males nor females showed a preference for either pheromone during non-breeding seasons
The Effect of Poly(I:C) on the Immune System as Observed Through IL-12 Production in Dendritic Cells
Get PDFActivation of dendritic cells (DCs) through chemical treatment causes release of cytokines. Original studies demonstrated that MuTu DCs, derived from the spleen of mice, responded to stimulation of Toll-like receptor 3 [TLR3] with poly(I:C) by producing IL-12. Challenges in culture of MuTu DCs led to the transition to culture and use of the DC2.4 cell line. DC2.4 cells are also murine dendritic cells but derived from the bone marrow. DC2.4 also express TLR3. To compare the response of DC2.4 cells to MuTu DCs, studies using varying doses and times of poly(I:C) exposure were conducted. In contrast to MuTu DCs, DC2.4 cells produced little to no IL-12 after 12-hour exposure to doses less than 5 µg/mL poly(I:C). Additional experiments determined what dose of poly(I:C) and exposure time was required to stimulate DC2.4 to produce larger amounts of IL-12. Other ongoing studies are investigating whether corticosterone (CORT) alters IL-12 production by DC2.4. CORT is a stress hormone known to suppress IL-12 production by the MuTu DCs. Following activation, DCs often undergo programmed cell death, or apoptosis. This occurred when MuTu DCs were stimulated with poly(I:C). Bim, a member of the Bcl-2 family of proteins, promotes apoptosis, which can be triggered through administration of chemicals such as poly (I:C). Bim was successfully detected in Human Diploid Fibroblasts (HDF), which will serve as a positive control to optimize Bim detection in DCs. Bim was also successfully detected in the DC2.4 cells. Analysis of the production of IL-12 by DCs and their subsequent apoptosis allows for greater understanding of how stress-induced chemicals affect our ability to fight pathogens
Insta-Impact: Evaluating Media Forms Used by Non-Profit Organizations to Engage with their Publics on Instagram
Get PDFUnderstanding Current Occupational Therapy Practice Behaviors and Knowledge relating to Post-Intensive Care Syndrome: An exploratory, cross-sectional survey
Get PDFCurrently literature suggests the underutilization of occupational therapy with individuals at-risk for or suffering from Post-Intensive Care Syndrome (PICS). The purpose of this study was to create a better understanding of Occupational Therapists’ current knowledge and practice behaviors regarding PICS